Conveyance scheduling and logistics system
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1. A method of scheduling a means of transport, comprising:
- (a) registering a source location within an electronic device of a user configured for remote communication;
(b) communicating said source location and a time coordinate by said electronic device of said user to a remote transport service indicating pickup position and time; and
(c) dispatching a vehicle to pickup said user.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method of reserving conveyance, such as taxis and limousines, in which the pickup locations, times, and contract are established and logged electronically. The system is configured to increase the assurance that the conveyance will arrive properly on time and on location, and that the patron will also keep their end of the agreement. The system preferably configured for disincentives for either party to not follow in accord with the contract.
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1. A method of scheduling a means of transport, comprising:
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(a) registering a source location within an electronic device of a user configured for remote communication;
(b) communicating said source location and a time coordinate by said electronic device of said user to a remote transport service indicating pickup position and time; and
(c) dispatching a vehicle to pickup said user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for registering a vehicle identifier at the time of fueling a vehicle, comprising:
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a transponder tag configured for being coupled to a vehicle within readable range of the fuel filling intake;
a memory within said transponder tag containing an identifier which can be generally identified with the vehicle; and
means for challenging said transponder tag at the time of fueling the vehicle to which said transponder is attached, and registering the identifier returned by said transponder tag for communication to a transaction processing interface wherein it may be recorded as part of the transaction. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for illuminated areas after the light switch is turned off, comprising:
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a first switching element configured for controlling the light output from a first light; and
means for temporarily generating light from said first light or from another light source in response to setting said first switching element into the off position. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A light switch for controlling AC lighting, comprising:
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a slave light switch configured for controlling the light output from a first AC lighting element;
a transmitter which receives operating power from the connection of said slave light switch;
a first switch coupled to said transmitter for activating said transmitter;
a master light switching element configured for controlling a second AC lighting element;
a second switch;
a control circuit configured to control the state of said master light switching element in response to input from said second switch; and
a receiver circuit coupled to said control circuit and configured to receive transmissions from said transmitter which change the state of said second AC lighting element. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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