SMART SIGN MOBILE TRANSIT FARE PAYMENT
First Claim
1. A method of providing a mobile device with transit data, the method comprising:
- receiving a first activation signal from the mobile device at a first near field communication (NFC) device, wherein the first NFC device is associated with a first transit location;
receiving a second activation signal from the mobile device at a second NFC device, wherein the second NFC device is associated with a second transit location; and
providing the mobile device with transit data associated with transport between the first transit location and the second transit location.
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Abstract
A system and method for facilitating the payment and collection of transit system fares using a mobile device utilizes a smart sign including near field communication (NFC) devices that communicate with a contactless element embedded within a mobile wireless device. Each NFC device is associated with a different transit location. The NFC devices may be included on the same smart sign located at one transit location or on different smart signs located at different transit locations. Alternatively, one NFC device may be included on a smart sign at a departure location and another NFC device may be activated when or after the user enters the transit system to provide proof of fare purchase. The mobile device is positioned proximate the NFC devices to activate the NFC devices and access fare and/or schedule information or purchase a fare.
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33 Claims
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1. A method of providing a mobile device with transit data, the method comprising:
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receiving a first activation signal from the mobile device at a first near field communication (NFC) device, wherein the first NFC device is associated with a first transit location; receiving a second activation signal from the mobile device at a second NFC device, wherein the second NFC device is associated with a second transit location; and providing the mobile device with transit data associated with transport between the first transit location and the second transit location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for providing a mobile device with transit data, the mobile device capable of communication and data exchange with NFC devices, the system comprising:
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a first NFC device associated with a first transit location; a second NFC device associated with a second transit location; a processor configured to execute a process to generate transit data associated with the first transit location and the second transit location in response to activation of the first NFC device and the second NFC device; and a communication module coupled to the processor, the communication module configured to provide the mobile device with access to the transit data. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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