System for managing traffic patterns using cellular telephones
First Claim
1. A system for providing traffic information for planning a trip comprising:
- cellular telephones;
a base station, the base station having a zone of communication, whereby the base station creates tracking information pertaining to the amount of cellular telephones located in the zone of communication regardless of the cellular telephone status;
transmitting means for transmitting a signal to cause cellular telephones that are in an off position to respond;
a processing station configured for receiving cellular telephone emissions, the processing station being in communication with the base station, the processing station being configured for receiving data input and tracking information from cellular telephones to the base stations, the processing station determining traffic speed by analyzing the tracking information; and
notification means for sending a navigation pathway package to at least one cellular telephone, the navigation pathway package including information about an upcoming traffic jam, alternate route information, maps, supporting data for visual displays, amount of time to a turn off, amount of time to a given pathway, distance to a turn-off, distance to a given pathway, directional information, information about surrounding landmarks and combinations thereof.
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Abstract
A system and a method configured for managing traffic. The traffic management system includes cellular telephones and a plurality of base stations. The cellular telephones define volume on a roadway and the traffic management system provides directions, traffic advisories, and traffic redirecting when traffic jams are detected along the navigation pathway using the cellular telephone system. Directions are communicated to the cellular telephone user by aural, tactile, and visual signals. The system can simply be a cellular telephone system or include additional peripheral devices such as a computer, headphone, visual display, and sound system. The user is able to redefine the desired destination or navigation pathway while en route by knowing traffic volume from cell phone use. A processing system is coupled to at least one of the base stations and provides service support including the tracking of historical data and developing the navigation pathway for the user. The method includes providing a traffic management system having a plurality of base stations connected to at least one processing station and a plurality of cellular telephone users, the traffic management system being suitable for identifying traffic congestion based on monitoring cellular telephone traffic. The processing station defines a navigation pathway and provides ongoing directional instructions regarding the pathway and any ensuing congestion.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for providing traffic information for planning a trip comprising:
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cellular telephones; a base station, the base station having a zone of communication, whereby the base station creates tracking information pertaining to the amount of cellular telephones located in the zone of communication regardless of the cellular telephone status; transmitting means for transmitting a signal to cause cellular telephones that are in an off position to respond; a processing station configured for receiving cellular telephone emissions, the processing station being in communication with the base station, the processing station being configured for receiving data input and tracking information from cellular telephones to the base stations, the processing station determining traffic speed by analyzing the tracking information; and notification means for sending a navigation pathway package to at least one cellular telephone, the navigation pathway package including information about an upcoming traffic jam, alternate route information, maps, supporting data for visual displays, amount of time to a turn off, amount of time to a given pathway, distance to a turn-off, distance to a given pathway, directional information, information about surrounding landmarks and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A management system using cellular telephones comprising:
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a traffic management system including cellular telephone defining data input; a plurality of base stations, each base station having a zone of communication, each base station creating tracking information pertaining to the amount of cellular telephones located in the zone of communication regardless of the cellular telephone status, the base stations being connected with at least one processing station and at least one cellular telephone user, the processing station being configured for receiving the tracking information and the data input from the cellular telephone user, and the processing defining a navigation pathway for the cellular telephone user at least partially based on the data input from the cellular telephone user and traffic speed information determined by the processing station through the use of the tracking information; transmitting means for transmitting a signal to cause cellular telephones that are in an off position to respond; and notification means for sending a navigation pathway package to at least one cellular telephone, the navigation pathway package including information about an upcoming traffic jam, alternate route information, maps, supporting data for visual displays, amount of time to a specific turn off, amount of time to a given pathway, distance to a specific turn-off, distance to a given pathway, directional information, surrounding landmarks and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method using cellular telephones for managing traffic comprising:
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providing a traffic management system including a plurality of base stations connected to at least one processing station, each base station having a zone of communication, each base station creating tracking information pertaining to the amount of cellular telephones located in the zone of communication regardless of cellular telephone status, whereby the processing station determines traffic volume by analyzing the tracking information, transmitting means for transmitting a signal to cause cellular telephones that are in an off position to respond, a plurality of cellular telephone users, the traffic management system being suitable for identifying traffic congestion and traffic speed based on monitoring cellular telephone traffic;
sending data input from the cellular telephone users to the at least one processing station;
developing navigation pathways in the processing station based at least partially on the data input from the cellular telephone users;
inputting data from the cellular telephone users along the navigation pathway to the base stations, the information being suitable for the at least one processing station to track the position of the cellular telephone user on the navigation pathway using a single base; and
providing data output from the at least one processing station to the cellular telephone users including providing notice of ensuing key navigation points along the navigation pathway to the cellular telephone users along the navigation pathway station and redirecting the cellular telephone user on the navigation pathway in relation to the traffic congestion detected by the plurality of base stations; andnotification means for sending a navigation pathway package to at least one cellular telephone, the navigation pathway package including information about an upcoming traffic jam, alternate route information, maps, supporting data for visual displays, amount of time to a turn off, amount of time to a given pathway, distance to a turn-off, distance to a given pathway, directional information, information about surrounding landmarks and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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