Distribution of traffic and transit information
First Claim
1. A method for providing traffic information, comprising:
- receiving user information;
obtaining traffic-related data;
processing using at least one processor said traffic-related data to provide processed traffic information for storage;
storing said processed traffic information using data storage;
selecting firstly at least a first subset of said processed traffic information; and
sending traffic information related to said first subset of said processed traffic information to at least a first user.
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Abstract
An electronic distribution apparatus for distributing traffic and transit information is provided. The central feature of the system is an application that allows both automated and direct input of information related to traffic and transit into at least one structured database and distribution of information specific to an individual from that database via electronic distribution. Specifically, a user can indicate a personal preference for customized information about a particular section of town and a particular transit route, and a time for daily delivery and an electronic device for reception of the customized traffic and transit information. Transit information can refer to information about buses and/or trains, including on-time performance gathered from systems that utilize global positioning satellite systems to track the movements of transit vehicles. Electronic distribution can refer to text and numeric information delivered, for example, by electronic mail, digital pagers, cellular-enabled personal computers, text-capable cell phones and text-to-voice applications. Automated input of traffic and transit data includes speed sensor loops, global positioning satellite systems of transit vehicles, and automated cellular phone location information. A processor is programmed to prepare or process traffic-related data that is stored for later access and dissemination of requested traffic information to the requesting individual using an apparatus and at a time selected by the individual.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for providing traffic information, comprising:
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receiving user information;
obtaining traffic-related data;
processing using at least one processor said traffic-related data to provide processed traffic information for storage;
storing said processed traffic information using data storage;
selecting firstly at least a first subset of said processed traffic information; and
sending traffic information related to said first subset of said processed traffic information to at least a first user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for providing traffic information, comprising:
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a plurality of user apparatuses including at least a first user apparatus and a second user apparatus, with at least said first user apparatus providing first user information; and
a control system being able to communicate with each of said plurality of user apparatuses and including at least one processor and data storage, said at least one processor receives at least said first user information and traffic-related data, said at least one processor processes said traffic-related data to provide processed traffic information and said data storage stores said processed traffic information received from said at least one processor, wherein said at least one processor retrieves from said data storage at least a first subset of said processed traffic information for sending to at least said first user apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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