Notification systems and methods that consider traffic flow predicament data
First Claim
1. A method for implementation in connection with a computer-based notification system, comprising the steps of:
- scheduling a notification communication session to a personal communications device (PCD) relating to an arrival or departure of a mobile thing (MT) at a stop location;
monitoring travel data associated with the mobile thing (MT);
analyzing traffic flow predicament data associated with a travel path to be traveled by the MT; and
determining whether or not to reschedule the notification communication session, based upon the traffic flow predicament data.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for automated notification systems. One representative method, among others, comprises the following steps: monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing (MT); scheduling a notification communication; analyzing traffic flow predicament data associated with a travel path to be traveled by the mobile thing; and rescheduling the notification communication, based upon the traffic flow predicament data. A representative system, among others, comprises a computer or other automated system that is programmed to perform the foregoing steps.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for implementation in connection with a computer-based notification system, comprising the steps of:
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scheduling a notification communication session to a personal communications device (PCD) relating to an arrival or departure of a mobile thing (MT) at a stop location;
monitoring travel data associated with the mobile thing (MT);
analyzing traffic flow predicament data associated with a travel path to be traveled by the MT; and
determining whether or not to reschedule the notification communication session, based upon the traffic flow predicament data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-based notification system, comprising:
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means for scheduling a notification communication to a personal communications device (PCD) relating to an arrival or departure of a mobile thing (MT) in relation to a stop location;
means for monitoring travel data associated with the MT;
means for analyzing traffic flow predicament data associated with a travel path to be traveled by the MT; and
means for determining whether or not to reschedule the notification communication, based upon the traffic flow predicament data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for implementation in connection with a computer-based notification system, comprising the steps of:
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scheduling in a call queue a notification communication session to a personal communications device (PCD) to be initiated when a mobile thing (MT) is a predefined proximity in relation to a stop location;
monitoring travel data associated with the mobile thing (MT);
analyzing traffic flow predicament data associated with a travel path to be traveled by the MT; and
rescheduling the notification communication session in the call queue, based at least in part on the traffic flow predicament data in order to more accurately time initiation of the notification communication session. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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