Method and control, means for route planning in a mass transport system
First Claim
1. A method of route planning, in a mass transport system for providing transportation from a respective location to a respective destination for each of a plurality of users using a plurality of mass transit resources traveling along predetermined routes, wherein each of the users has a user device, the method comprising:
- determining a planned route for a user from location to destination using at least one of the plurality of mass transit resources;
providing the user with information relating to the planned route; and
receiving information communicated from the user device of the user so as to automatically track the progress of the user along the planned route; and
optimizing the planned route during progress of the user along the planned route.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a mass transport system and to a method of providing transportation. In the disclosed method and system, a route using mass transport resources is planned for a user in response to a request for transportation and the user is informed of the planned route. The system subsequently tracks the progress of the user along the planned route and optimizes the planned route in real-time. The invention enables the provision of transportation services using mass transport resources combining efficiency in the use of the mass transport resources and convenience for the user.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of route planning, in a mass transport system for providing transportation from a respective location to a respective destination for each of a plurality of users using a plurality of mass transit resources traveling along predetermined routes, wherein each of the users has a user device, the method comprising:
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determining a planned route for a user from location to destination using at least one of the plurality of mass transit resources;
providing the user with information relating to the planned route; and
receiving information communicated from the user device of the user so as to automatically track the progress of the user along the planned route; and
optimizing the planned route during progress of the user along the planned route. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A control means, for a mass transport system for providing transportation from a respective location to a respective destination for each of a plurality of users using a plurality of mass transit resources traveling along predetermined routes, wherein each of the users has a user device, comprising a route planner means comprising:
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means for determining a planned route for a user from location to destination using at least one of the plurality of mass transit resources;
means for providing the user with information relating to the planned route;
means for receiving information communicated from the user device of the user so as to automatically track the progress of the user along the planned route; and
means for optimizing the planned route during progress of the user along the planned route. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of operation of a personal device adapted for operation in a mass transport system having a trip planner section and at least one mass transit resource, comprising
sending a request for transportation services to the trip planner means; -
receiving from the trip planner means information relating to the planned route; and
communicating with at least one of the trip planner means and the mass transit resource during execution of the planned route.
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24. A personal device adapted for operation in a mass transport system having a trip planner section and at least one mass transit resource, comprising
means for sending a request for transportation services to the trip planner means; -
means for receiving from the trip planner means information relating to the planned route; and
means adapted for communicating with at least one of the trip planner means and the mass transit resource during execution of the planned route.
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- 25. A mass transit vehicle or terminal of a mass transport system for providing transportation for a plurality of users having a user device, the mass transit vehicle or terminal having means for communicating with a user device of a user on board the mass transit vehicle or near the terminal, and means for communicating information from the user device to a trip planner means of the mass transport system.
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