MANAGING TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY (TSP) REQUESTS
First Claim
1. A method of managing transit signal priority (TSP) requests, comprising:
- detecting arrival of a first transit vehicle at a transit stop;
storing a first value indicative of an actual arrival time in a memory in response to the arrival of the first transit vehicle at the transit stop;
determining by a processor from the first value whether or not the actual arrival time of the first transit vehicle satisfies a scheduling parameter;
enabling a priority request device to make TSP requests in response to the actual arrival time of the first transit vehicle not satisfying the scheduling parameter; and
disabling the priority request device from making TSP requests in response to the actual arrival time of the first transit vehicle satisfying the scheduling parameter.
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Abstract
Approaches for managing transit signal priority (TSP) requests are disclosed. The arrival of a first transit vehicle at a transit stop is detected, and a first value indicative of an actual arrival time is stored in a memory in response to the arrival of the first transit vehicle at the transit stop. A processor determines from the first value whether or not the actual arrival time of the first transit vehicle satisfies a scheduling parameter. In response to the actual arrival time of the first transit vehicle not satisfying the scheduling parameter, a priority request device is enabled to make TSP requests. In response to the actual arrival time of the first transit vehicle satisfying the scheduling parameter, the priority request device is disabled from making TSP requests.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of managing transit signal priority (TSP) requests, comprising:
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detecting arrival of a first transit vehicle at a transit stop; storing a first value indicative of an actual arrival time in a memory in response to the arrival of the first transit vehicle at the transit stop; determining by a processor from the first value whether or not the actual arrival time of the first transit vehicle satisfies a scheduling parameter; enabling a priority request device to make TSP requests in response to the actual arrival time of the first transit vehicle not satisfying the scheduling parameter; and disabling the priority request device from making TSP requests in response to the actual arrival time of the first transit vehicle satisfying the scheduling parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for managing transit signal priority (TSP) requests, comprising:
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a priority request device configured to be mounted to a first transit vehicle and configured to; determine a current location of the first transit vehicle; and transmit vehicle location information indicative of the current location; a transit-stop module configured for placement at a transit stop and configured to; store a scheduling parameter and transit-stop location information indicative of a geographical location of the transit stop; receive the vehicle location information transmitted by the priority request device; determine whether or not the vehicle location information matches the transit-stop location information; determine an actual arrival time in response to the vehicle location information matching the transit-stop location information; store a first value indicative of the actual arrival time in a memory; determine whether or not the actual arrival time of the first transit vehicle satisfies the scheduling parameter; and transmit a signal indicative of an adherence status to the priority request device, the adherence status indicating whether or not the actual arrival time of the first transit vehicle satisfies the scheduling parameter; wherein the priority request device is further configured to; enable making TSP requests in response to the adherence status indicating the actual arrival time of the first transit vehicle does not satisfy the scheduling parameter; and disable making TSP requests in response to the adherence status indicating the actual arrival time of the first transit vehicle satisfies the scheduling parameter. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A system for managing transit signal priority (TSP) requests of, comprising:
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a priority request device configured to be mounted to a first transit vehicle and configured to; determine a current location of the first transit vehicle; and transmit vehicle location information indicative of the current location; a transit-stop module configured to be placed at a transit stop and configured to; store stop location information indicative of a geographical location of the transit stop; receive the vehicle location information transmitted by the priority request device; determine whether or not the vehicle location information matches the stop location information; determine an actual arrival time in response to the vehicle location information matching the stop location information; and transmit a first value indicative of the actual arrival time; and a server coupled to the transit-stop module and configured to; store a scheduling parameter; receive the first value from the transit-stop module; determine whether or not the first value satisfies the scheduling parameter; and transmit to the transit-stop module data that indicate whether or not the first value satisfies the scheduling parameter; wherein the transit-stop module is further configured to; transmit a signal indicative of an adherence status to the priority request device, the adherence status indicating whether or not the first value satisfies the scheduling parameter; wherein the priority request device is further configured to; enable making TSP requests in response to the adherence status indicating the first value does not satisfy the scheduling parameter; and disable making TSP requests in response to the adherence status indicating the first value satisfies the scheduling parameter. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A system for managing transit signal priority (TSP) requests, comprising:
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a priority request device configured to be mounted to a first transit vehicle and configured to; determine a current location of the first transit vehicle; and transmit vehicle location information indicative of the current location; and a server coupled to the priority request device and configured to; store stop location information indicative of a geographical location of a transit stop; receive the vehicle location information transmitted by the priority request device; determine whether or not the vehicle location information matches the stop location information; determine an actual arrival time in response to the vehicle location information matching the stop location information; store a first value indicative of the actual arrival time in a memory; store a scheduling parameter; determine whether or not the actual arrival time satisfies the scheduling parameter; and transmit a signal indicative of an adherence status to the priority request device, the adherence status indicating whether or not the first value satisfies the scheduling parameter; wherein the priority request device is further configured to; enable making TSP requests in response to the adherence status indicating the first value does not satisfy the scheduling parameter; and disable making TSP requests in response to the adherence status indicating the first value satisfies the scheduling parameter. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A method of managing transit signal priority (TSP) requests, comprising:
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detecting departure of a first transit vehicle from a transit stop; storing a first value indicative of an actual departure time in a memory in response to the departure of the first transit vehicle at the transit stop; determining by a processor from the first value whether or not the actual departure time of the first transit vehicle satisfies a scheduling parameter; enabling a priority request device to make TSP requests in response to the actual departure time of the first transit vehicle not satisfying the scheduling parameter; and disabling the priority request device from making TSP requests in response to the actual departure time of the first transit vehicle satisfying the scheduling parameter.
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