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Integrated system and method for centralized transit information handling

  • US 8,671,017 B2
  • Filed: 07/11/2008
  • Issued: 03/11/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A centralized information center, comprising:

  • a plurality of source information inputs comprising operating conditions of a transportation system and external service provider advertisements from a first external service provider, wherein the transportation system comprises a plurality of vehicles and a plurality of access points operating in a coordinated manner, and the operating conditions of the transportation system comprise vehicle confirmed delay and status check information;

    a central processor, configured to receive information from the source information inputs;

    a memory coupled to the processor;

    a program running on the central processor and the program organizing information, prioritizing information and generating information flows comprising operating conditions of a transportation system and external service provider advertisements from a first external service provider, selected information flows being provided to a plurality of transportation vehicles and a plurality of first access points, the program configured to receive confirmation from the plurality of access points and from the plurality of transportation vehicles, indicating that the information flows provided thereto have been processed and displayed, and calculating a billing information for the plurality of transportation vehicles and plurality of access points based on the number of confirmations received.

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