INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CENTRALIZED TRANSIT INFORMATION HANDLING

• US 20090240515A1
• Filed: 07/11/2008
• Published: 09/24/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Trapeze Its USA LLC
• Original Assignee: Trapeze Its USA LLC
• Inventors: Trossen, Rolf
• Granted Patent: US 8,671,017 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/346
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0281 Customer communication at a business location, e.g. providing product or service information, consulting
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/2871 Implementation details of single intermediate entities
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/53 using third party service providers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/329 in the application layer [OSI layer 7]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/40 Network security protocols

Abstract

A centralized information center is disclosed. The centralized information center includes a plurality of source information inputs. The centralized information center disclosed also includes a central processor configured to receive information from the source information inputs and a memory coupled to the processor. A program runs on the central processor. The program organizes information, prioritizes information and generates information flows. Selective information flows are provided to a central office for a transportation system and to a transportation vehicle. The plurality of source information inputs includes vehicle-related information, operations-related information, and external service provider information.

Claims

1. A centralized information center, comprising:

a plurality of source information inputs;

a central processor, configured to receive information from the source information inputs;

a memory coupled to the processor;

a program running on the central processor and the program organizing information, information and generating information flows, selected information flows being provided to a central office for a transportation system, and to a transportation vehicle; and

the plurality of source information inputs includes vehicle related information, operations-related information, and external service provider information.

2. The centralized information center of claim 1, wherein the central processor is a server computer.

3. The centralized information center of claim 1, wherein the central processor is a server computer.

4. The centralized information center of claim 1, wherein selected information flows are provided to a transportation access point.

5. The centralized information center of claim 1, wherein selected information flows are provided to an external stationary information point.

6. The centralized information center of claim 1, wherein selected information flows are provided to an external service provider.

7. The centralized information center of claim 1, wherein the vehicle related information includes vehicle location information.

8. The centralized information center of claim 1, wherein the external service provider information includes advertising information.

9. A method of managing information for a transportation system, comprising:

receiving, by an information center, information from a plurality of information sources, the information including vehicle related information, operations-related information, and external service provider information;

recording, by the information center, the received information;

processing, by the information center, the received information such that the information is organized and prioritized; and

distributing, by the information center, the information to transportation vehicles, external service providers, and external access points.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein processing includes combining the received information.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein processing includes prioritizing the received information.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein processing includes organizing the information.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein the vehicle related information includes vehicle location information.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein the external service provider information includes advertising information.

15. A method of managing information for a transportation system, comprising:

receiving, by an information center, information from a plurality of information sources, the information including vehicle related information, operations-related information, and external service provider information;

recording, by the information center, the received information;

processing, by the information center, the received information such that the information is selected, organized, and combined; and

distributing, by the information center, the information to transportation vehicles, external service providers, and external access points.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein processing includes combining the received information.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein processing includes prioritizing the received information.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein processing includes organizing the information.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein the vehicle related information includes vehicle location information.

20. The method of claim 15, wherein the external service provider information includes advertising information.

21. An information management system for a transportation system, comprising:

means for receiving, by an information center, information from a plurality of information sources, the information including vehicle related information, operations-related information, and external service provider information;

means for recording, by the information center, the received information;

means for processing, by the information center, the received information such that the information is selected, organized, and combined; and

means for distributing, by the information center, the information to transportation vehicles, external service providers, and external access points.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the means for processing includes combining the received information.

23. The method of claim 21, wherein the means for processing includes prioritizing the received information.

24. The method of claim 21, wherein the means for processing includes organizing the information.

25. The method of claim 21, wherein the vehicle related information includes vehicle location information.

26. The method of claim 21, wherein the external service provider information includes advertising information.