PROVIDING CITY SERVICES USING MOBILE DEVICES AND A SENSOR NETWORK
First Claim
1. A mobile device comprising:
- a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, a display, an input mechanism, a first communication interface configured for communication with a cellular network or a wireless data network, a second communication interface configured to receive information related to available parking broadcast from one or more local sensor nodes in communication range of the mobile device, said information including a location of the available parking;
wherein the processor is configured to
1) determine a current location of the mobile device;
2) output a map to the display, said map including streets, the location of the mobile device and the location of the available parking;
3) receive a request to initiate a transaction to purchase parking via the input mechanism,
4) generate the transaction to purchase the parking via one or more communications with a remote device; and
5) receive an electronic receipt from the remote device indicating the parking is purchased.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods related providing city services, such as parking, are described. A mobile device can be configured to receive information from parking sensor nodes in the vicinity of the mobile device. In a parking application, the mobile device located in a moving vehicle can be configured to locate available parking based upon the information received from the parking sensor nodes. After an available parking space is obtained, the mobile device can be configured to initiate a purchase of parking and receive information related to parking enforcement. The mobile device can be configured to receive other types of information from local sensor nodes, such as transportation related sensor nodes and merchant provided sensor nodes. Based upon the information received from the local sensor nodes, a transportation application executing on the mobile device can be utilized to formulate a transportation solution involving one or more transportation modes.
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22 Claims
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1. A mobile device comprising:
a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, a display, an input mechanism, a first communication interface configured for communication with a cellular network or a wireless data network, a second communication interface configured to receive information related to available parking broadcast from one or more local sensor nodes in communication range of the mobile device, said information including a location of the available parking;
wherein the processor is configured to
1) determine a current location of the mobile device;
2) output a map to the display, said map including streets, the location of the mobile device and the location of the available parking;
3) receive a request to initiate a transaction to purchase parking via the input mechanism,
4) generate the transaction to purchase the parking via one or more communications with a remote device; and
5) receive an electronic receipt from the remote device indicating the parking is purchased.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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