METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING SPECIAL AND PARATRANSIT TRIPS
First Claim
1. A computer based method for managing special needs transportation, comprising:
- receiving, using a first processor for at least one first specially programmed computer, data from a plurality of agencies, each agency having at least one vehicle available for providing transportation for clients with special needs related to physical or mental impairment of the clients, the data includes respective manifests, for the plurality of agencies, with scheduling for the at least one vehicle and seating in the at least one vehicle;
receiving, using the first processor, a first request for transportation for a first client, the first request including a first pick up location, a first pick up time, and a first destination;
generating, using the first processor, a respective visual representation of how the first request affects the scheduling for and seating in the at least one vehicle for said each agency;
enabling, using the first processor, access by respective computer systems for the plurality of agencies to the data, to the first request, and to the respective visual representations;
receiving, using the first processor, an offer, from a respective computer system for an agency from the plurality of agencies, to provide a first vehicle to provide the transportation requested in the first request;
modifying, using the first processor, the data to incorporate change to the data for the agency due to providing the first vehicle; and
,transmitting, using the first processor, information regarding the first request to the first vehicle.
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Abstract
A computer based method for managing special needs transportation, including receiving, using a processor for at least one specially programmed computer, data from a plurality of agencies having at least one vehicle available for providing transportation for clients with special needs. The data includes manifests for the at least one vehicle. The method uses the processor to: receive a request for transportation for a client; generate a visual representation of how the request affects the scheduling and capacity for agency vehicles; enable access by the agencies to the data, the request, and the visual representations; receive an offer from a respective computer system for an agency from the plurality of agencies to provide a vehicle to provide the transportation requested in the request; modify the data to incorporate changes to the data for the agency due to providing the vehicle; and transmit information regarding the request to the vehicle.
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13 Claims
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1. A computer based method for managing special needs transportation, comprising:
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receiving, using a first processor for at least one first specially programmed computer, data from a plurality of agencies, each agency having at least one vehicle available for providing transportation for clients with special needs related to physical or mental impairment of the clients, the data includes respective manifests, for the plurality of agencies, with scheduling for the at least one vehicle and seating in the at least one vehicle; receiving, using the first processor, a first request for transportation for a first client, the first request including a first pick up location, a first pick up time, and a first destination; generating, using the first processor, a respective visual representation of how the first request affects the scheduling for and seating in the at least one vehicle for said each agency; enabling, using the first processor, access by respective computer systems for the plurality of agencies to the data, to the first request, and to the respective visual representations; receiving, using the first processor, an offer, from a respective computer system for an agency from the plurality of agencies, to provide a first vehicle to provide the transportation requested in the first request; modifying, using the first processor, the data to incorporate change to the data for the agency due to providing the first vehicle; and
,transmitting, using the first processor, information regarding the first request to the first vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer based system for managing special needs transportation, comprising:
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a first processor for at least one first specially programmed computer for; receiving data from a plurality of agencies, each agency having at least one vehicle available for providing transportation for clients with special needs related to physical or mental impairment of the clients, the data includes respective manifests, for the plurality of agencies, with scheduling for the at least one vehicle and seating in the at least one vehicle; receiving a first request for transportation for a first client, the first request including a first pick up location, a first pick up time, and a first destination; generating a respective visual representation of how the first request affects the scheduling for and seating in the at least one vehicle for said each agency; enabling access by respective computer systems for the plurality of agencies to the data, to the first request, and to the respective visual representations; receiving an offer, from a respective computer system for an agency from the plurality of agencies, to provide a first vehicle to provide the transportation requested in the first request; modifying the data to incorporate change to the data for the agency due to providing the first vehicle; and
,transmitting information regarding the first request to the first vehicle; and
,a memory device for the at least one first specially programmed computer for; storing the data and the modified data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer based system for managing special needs transportation, comprising:
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a processor for at least one specially programmed computer for; receiving data from a plurality of agencies, each agency having at least one vehicle available for providing transportation for clients with special needs related to physical or mental impairment of the clients, the data includes respective manifests, for the plurality of agencies, with scheduling for the at least one vehicle and seating in the at least one vehicle; receiving a first request for transportation for a first client, the first request including a first pick up location, a first pick up time, and a first destination; generating a respective visual representation of how the first request affects the scheduling for and seating in the at least one vehicle for said each agency; enabling access by respective computer systems for the plurality of agencies to the data, to the first request, and to the respective visual representations; receiving a first offer, from a first respective computer system for a first agency from the plurality of agencies, to provide a first vehicle to provide the transportation requested in the first request; receiving instructions, from the first respective computer system, to remove a second client, scheduled for transportation using the first vehicle, from a manifest for the first vehicle; generating a second request for transportation for the second client, the second request including a second pick up location, a second pick up time, and a second destination; transmitting the second request for transportation to the respective computer systems for the plurality of agencies; receiving a second offer, from a second respective computer system for a second agency from the plurality of agencies, to provide a second vehicle to provide the transportation requested in the second request; modifying the data to incorporate change to the data for the first and second agencies due to providing the first and second vehicles, respectively; and
,transmitting information regarding the first and second requests to the first and second vehicles, respectively; and
,a memory device for the at least one specially programmed computer for; storing the data and the modified data.
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