Automated location-intelligent traffic notification service systems and methods
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1. A traffic notification system comprising:
- a location determination system that is configured to determine a geographic location of a subscriber; and
an automated traffic notification system that is configured to automatically transmit a traffic notification message that is based on the geographic location of the subscriber to a wireless terminal that is associated with the subscriber.
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Abstract
Traffic notification systems include a location determination system that is configured to determine a geographic location of a subscriber and an automated traffic notification system that is configured to automatically transmit a traffic notification message that is based on the geographic location of the subscriber to a wireless terminal that is associated with the subscriber.
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32 Claims
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1. A traffic notification system comprising:
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a location determination system that is configured to determine a geographic location of a subscriber; and
an automated traffic notification system that is configured to automatically transmit a traffic notification message that is based on the geographic location of the subscriber to a wireless terminal that is associated with the subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An automated location-intelligent traffic notification system comprising:
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a) a subscriber database configured with subscriber specific data from a plurality of subscribers;
b) a traffic notification server in communication with the subscriber database;
c) a location determination system in communication with the traffic notification server, the location determination system configured to determine a geographic location of a subscriber during at least one time period of interest; and
d) a traffic monitoring system configured to provide traffic information for routes, streets, roadways and/or travel paths in at least one geographic region, wherein, during operation, the traffic notification server receives traffic condition data for a route, street, roadway and/or travel path in the at least one geographic region from the traffic monitoring system, identifies a subscriber that may be affected by the traffic condition using the determined geographic location of the subscriber and data from the subscriber database, and then automatically transmits a traffic notification message to the identified subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An automated location-intelligent traffic notification system comprising:
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a) a subscriber database configured with subscriber specific data from a plurality of subscribers;
b) a traffic notification server in communication with the subscriber database;
c) means for determining a geographic location of the subscribers in communication with the traffic notification server, during at least one time period of interest;
d) means for monitoring traffic for obtaining traffic condition information for routes, streets, roadways and/or travel paths in at least one geographic region; and
e) means for transmitting traffic notification messages to subscribers, wherein, during operation, the traffic notification server receives the obtained traffic condition information, identifies a subscriber that may be affected by the traffic condition using the determined geographic location of the subscriber, and then automatically transmits a traffic notification to the identified subscriber.
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20. A method for providing traffic notices, comprising:
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determining the geographic location of a subscriber; and
automatically transmitting a traffic notification message that is based on the geographic location of the subscriber to a wireless terminal that is associated with the subscriber.
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21. A method for providing traffic information to a subscriber over a wireless network, comprising the steps of:
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providing a subscriber database of information corresponding to a plurality of subscribers;
monitoring geographic locations of a respective subscriber while the subscriber is in transit;
identifying relevant traffic conditions by correlating traffic conditions in a particular location to a respective subscriber'"'"'s monitored geographic location; and
automatically relaying a wireless traffic notification message to a respective subscriber if the subscriber is identified as affected by a traffic condition based on the monitoring and identifying steps. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for providing traffic information from a traffic database to a subscriber over a wireless network during a desired monitoring interval or period comprising the steps of:
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evaluating whether a subscriber requests to receive traffic information at a present time from a subscriber database;
dynamically determining a geographic location of the subscriber using a terrestrial and/or celestial based geographic location determination system;
retrieving traffic information for a particular geographic area and/or travel zone corresponding to a travel path of the subscriber and the determined geographic location of the subscriber; and
automatically transmitting a short message to a subscriber'"'"'s wireless communication device, wherein relevant traffic information customized to the subscriber'"'"'s travel path is reported to the subscriber in the short message while the subscriber is in transit. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for providing automated location-intelligent traffic notifications comprising:
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providing a subscriber database configured with subscriber specific data from a plurality of subscribers;
determining a geographic location of a subscriber a plurality of times during at least one time period of interest and storing the geographic location data in the subscriber database during a monitoring period;
monitoring the geographic location of the subscriber during the monitoring period based on the geographic location data and the subscriber'"'"'s direction of travel;
providing substantially current traffic information for routes, streets, roadways and/or travel paths in at least one geographic region;
evaluating when there is a change in a traffic condition a route, street, roadway and/or travel path in the at least one geographic region;
identifying a subscriber that may be affected by the change in the traffic condition using the determined geographic location of the subscriber and data from the subscriber database; and
thenautomatically transmitting a traffic notification message to the identified subscriber to thereby provide updated relevant traffic information to the subscriber without requiring the subscriber to call, respond to prompts or enter a request to a remote traffic monitoring service for the updated traffic information in transit.
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