USER INTERFACE FOR ONBOARD TICKET VALIDATION AND COLLECTION
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1. A system for use of an electronic ticket, the system comprising:
- a computer-implemented method for presenting a touchscreen user interface which presents the passenger information for eTickets on a specific train. The method comprising;
displaying, on a screen of a Mobile Device of a user, a touchscreen interface for displaying reservations for passengers holding tickets which may be valid for the specified train passenger names displaying, on a screen of a Mobile Device of a user, the passenger manifest including passenger counts for passengers boarding and detraining at each station;
passengers who require special assistance at each station;
generating and updating the passenger manifest with new reservations or changes to existing reservations while the specified train is in motion.
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Abstract
Methods, systems and computer program products for onboard ticket validation and ticket collection for railroad passengers and providing touchscreen interfaces for display of passenger and ticket related information on a mobile communication device.
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1. A system for use of an electronic ticket, the system comprising:
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a computer-implemented method for presenting a touchscreen user interface which presents the passenger information for eTickets on a specific train. The method comprising; displaying, on a screen of a Mobile Device of a user, a touchscreen interface for displaying reservations for passengers holding tickets which may be valid for the specified train passenger names displaying, on a screen of a Mobile Device of a user, the passenger manifest including passenger counts for passengers boarding and detraining at each station;
passengers who require special assistance at each station;generating and updating the passenger manifest with new reservations or changes to existing reservations while the specified train is in motion.
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2. A method for finding a specific reservation on a Mobile Device through the use of scanning a barcode or via a manual search method.
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3. A method of validating on a Mobile Device that a specific ticket is valid for travel on a specific train, the method comprising:
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validation that the ticket has not been used, refunded, cancelled or otherwise modified so as to not be valid for the specified train; validation that the ticket does not contain blackout restrictions which prevent use on the specified train.
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4. A method of accurately recording on a Mobile Device passengers that are onboard a specific train, the method comprising:
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indicate that a specific ticket has been lifted on the specified train by modifying a ticket status to indicate that the ticket has been used. modifying an origin and/or destination to accurately reflect the customers intended travel itinerary. providing a means to document customers onboard the train who do not have valid tickets for the specified train.
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Application NumberUS13/692,385Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current705/5CPC Class CodesG06Q 10/02 Reservations, e.g. for tick...G06Q 50/30 Transportation; CommunicationsG06Q 50/40 Business processes related ...
