MULTI-MODAL FARE CALCULATION METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for dynamically evaluating fares over multiple itineraries for a journey involving multiple modes of transit and served by multiple mass transit providers, the method comprising:
- inputting a starting address and a destination address of a journey during which a passenger accesses at least one mass transit provider from a plurality of mass transit providers during one or more journey segments;
identifying a start point and an end point for each journey segment;
determining mass transit directions that afford access to at least one mass transit provider during each journey segment with each segment being served by a mass transit provider;
calculating cumulative fares for the mass transit providers providing transit services during the journey; and
for each itinerary, displaying the cumulative fares with at least one of textual descriptions and graphical descriptions of the mass transit directions.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method and system are provided for dynamically evaluating fares over multiple itineraries for a journey involving multiple modes of transit and served by one or more mass transit providers. A non-transitory computer-readable medium is also provided that includes a plurality of instructions that, when executed by at least one electronic device, at least cause the at least one network-connectable device to evaluate fares over multiple itineraries for a journey involving multiple modes of transit and served by one or more mass transit providers. An apparatus for evaluating fares over multiple itineraries for a journey, along with a method of operation of an apparatus, is also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for dynamically evaluating fares over multiple itineraries for a journey involving multiple modes of transit and served by multiple mass transit providers, the method comprising:
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inputting a starting address and a destination address of a journey during which a passenger accesses at least one mass transit provider from a plurality of mass transit providers during one or more journey segments; identifying a start point and an end point for each journey segment; determining mass transit directions that afford access to at least one mass transit provider during each journey segment with each segment being served by a mass transit provider; calculating cumulative fares for the mass transit providers providing transit services during the journey; and for each itinerary, displaying the cumulative fares with at least one of textual descriptions and graphical descriptions of the mass transit directions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising a plurality of instructions that, when executed by at least one network-connectable device, at least cause the device to evaluate fares over multiple itineraries for a journey involving multiple modes of transit and served by multiple mass transit providers, wherein evaluating the fare includes:
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inputting a starting address and a destination address of a journey during which a passenger accesses at least one mass transit provider from a plurality of mass transit providers during one or more journey segments; identifying a start point and an end point for each journey segment; determining mass transit directions that afford access to at least one mass transit provider during each journey segment with each segment being served by a mass transit provider; calculating cumulative fares for the mass transit providers providing transit services during the journey; and for each itinerary, displaying the cumulative fares with at least one of textual descriptions and graphical descriptions of the mass transit directions.
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19. An apparatus for evaluating fares over multiple itineraries for a journey involving multiple modes of transit and served by multiple mass transit providers, comprising:
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a network interface for communicating over a network; and a computer-readable medium configured to perform actions that comprise; inputting a starting address and a destination address of a journey during which a passenger accesses at least one mass transit provider from a plurality of mass transit providers during one or more journey segments; identifying a start point and an end point for each journey segment; determining mass transit directions that afford access to at least one mass transit provider during each journey segment with each segment being served by a mass transit provider, calculating cumulative fares for the mass transit providers providing transit services during the journey; and for each itinerary, displaying the cumulative fares with at least one of textual descriptions and graphical descriptions of the mass transit directions.
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20. A method of operation of an apparatus for inputting a starting address and a destination address of a journey during which a passenger accesses at least one mass transit provider from a plurality of mass transit providers during one or more journey segments, the method comprising using the apparatus to:
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communicate over a network; and perform actions that comprise; identifying a start point and an end point for each journey segment; determining mass transit directions that afford access to at least one mass transit provider during each journey segment with each segment being served by a mass transit provider, calculating cumulative fares for the mass transit providers providing transit services during the journey; and for each itinerary, displaying the cumulative fares with at least one of textual descriptions and graphical descriptions of the mass transit directions.
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