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Utilizing gross vehicle weight to determine passenger numbers

  • US 7,788,063 B2
  • Filed: 01/28/2008
  • Issued: 08/31/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of determining passenger headcounts in vehicles, the method comprising:

  • measuring a total weight of passengers on a vehicle;

    a data processing device estimating an average weight for each of the passengers, wherein the average weight is estimated according to a current season, a time of day, a day of week, a location of the vehicle and an average weight of carry on baggage;

    the data processing device dividing the total weight of the passengers by the average weight of the passengers to determine, in real time, a total number of passengers on the vehicle; and

    dynamically adjusting vehicle routes by adjusting a total number of vehicles on a route, lengths of the vehicle routes, and vehicle sizes and types deployed on the vehicle routes based on the total number of passengers on the vehicle.

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