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Advance notification system and method utilizing user-definable notification time periods

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  • US 6,411,891 B1
  • Filed: 04/26/2000
  • Issued: 06/25/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/10/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for an advance notification system, the method for allowing a user to define a preset notification time period when the user is to receive a notification prior to arrival of a vehicle at a vehicle stop to thereby indicate impending arrival of the vehicle at the vehicle stop, the advance notification system comprising (a) a user communication device associated with said user, (b) a system control for monitoring travel of said vehicle in relation to the vehicle stop, and (c) a system communication interface for establishing communication between said system control and said user communication device when said vehicle is at a location that corresponds with the preset notification time period from said vehicle stop, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) permitting said user to define said preset notification time period by the following steps;

    (1) establishing a communication link with said system communication interface; and

    (2) providing data indicative of said preset notification time period to said system control during said communication link.

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