Transportation support network utilized fixed and/or dynamically deployed wireless transceivers

• US 9,602,193 B1
• Filed: 05/22/2014
• Issued: 03/21/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gamba Group Holdings LLC
• Original Assignee: Gamba Group Ltd
• Inventors: Mendelson, Ehud
• Primary Examiner(s): Ly, Nghi H
• Application Number:
  US14/285,406
• Time in Patent Office: 1,034 Days
• Field of Search: 455/456.3, 455/456.1, 455/41.1, 455/41.2, 455/518
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/206 specially adapted for indoor navigation
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3685 the POI's being parking facilities
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/04 Position of source determined by a plurality of spaced direction-finders
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/327 Short range or proximity payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0261 based on user location
• CPC Class Codes: G07B 15/00 Arrangements or apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fees at one or more control points handling coins or valuable papers, e.g. banknotes, G07D; apparatus for vending or hiring articles or services activated by coins, credit cards, paper currency or the like G07F7/00, G07F17/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07B 15/02 taking into account a variable factor such as distance or time, e.g. for passenger transport, parking systems or car rental systems G07B15/06 takes precedence; taximeters G07B13/00; parking meters per se G07F17/24; car rental systems per se G07B15/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/246 provided with vehicle proximity-detectors detecting hidden masses, e.g. metal detectors, G01V, e.g. G01V3/00; proximity switches per se H03K17/00; traffic control systems G08G1/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/001 Interfacing with vending machines using mobile or wearable devices
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/009 User recognition or proximity detection
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/14 indicating individual free spaces in parking areas
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/24 for communication between two or more posts wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/26 at least one of which is mobile
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/024 Guidance services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/025 using location based information parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/006 with additional information processing, e.g. for direction or speed determination
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

An application that creates a dynamic ad hoc network by wirelessly linking a plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers. The dynamic ad hoc network enables communication between a transmitting Bluetooth transceiver and a receiving Bluetooth transceiver through at least one intermediary Bluetooth transceiver exclusive of other higher power consuming and expensive communication protocols, such as cellular networks. The network provides a number of solutions, including transportation management, traffic alerts, traffic telematics, information associated with road signs, warnings of speed limit changes, navigation, emergency scenarios (more specifically in a condition where a cellular network is inoperable or unavailable), etc. Navigation can utilize GPS, motion sensors, references from RF beacons signals, and the like to determine a user'"'"'s location and routing.

Claims

1. A method of establishing a dynamic mobile device communication network comprising steps of:

establishing a dynamic network between a plurality of Bluetooth transceivers, the dynamic mobile device communication network comprising;

at least a portion of said Bluetooth transceivers of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers are mobile and traveling along at least one transportation route within a localized area, and

wherein each of said Bluetooth transceivers of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers is in signal communication with at least one other Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers;

establishing an identification code for the dynamic mobile device communication network;

including an identification code within a beacon identifier portion of a beacon signal identifying each Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers as being included in the dynamic mobile device communication network; and

transmitting said beacon signals including said identification code within the beacon identifier portion of a beacon signal to identify each Bluetooth transceiver as being included in the dynamic mobile device communication network and maintain each Bluetooth transceiver within the dynamic mobile device communication network,

receiving said beacon signal by a receiving Bluetooth transceiver within said dynamic mobile device communication network;

decoding said beacon signal to obtain said identification code from said beacon identifier portion of said beacon signal,

utilizing the identification code to acquire information, wherein said information is acquired exclusive of a pairing between a transmitting Bluetooth transceiver within the dynamic mobile device communication network and said receiving Bluetooth transceiver within the dynamic mobile device communication network.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising steps of:

modifying said dynamic network by dropping any Bluetooth transceivers from said network as any respective Bluetooth transceivers of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers travel beyond signal range respective to any other Bluetooth transceivers of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers within said dynamic network; and

modifying said dynamic network by including any Bluetooth transceivers within said network as any new Bluetooth transceivers travel into signal range respective to any other Bluetooth transceivers of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers within said dynamic network.

3. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of utilizing said dynamic network to convey at least one of road information and traffic related information.

4. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of:

obtaining traffic data, wherein said traffic data includes at least one of speed, position, and direction information of said Bluetooth transceiver, wherein said traffic data associated with said Bluetooth transceiver is representative of said vehicle containing said Bluetooth transceiver.

5. The method as recited in claim 4, further comprising a step of:

collecting and storing said traffic data over a period of time.

6. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising steps of:

utilizing said dynamic network to convey traffic related information; and

collecting and storing said conveyed traffic related information.

7. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a combination of a motion sensor and one Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers, the method further comprising steps of:

obtaining and collecting telematics associated with said motion sensor and Bluetooth transceiver combination, wherein said telematics are determined by said motion sensor; and

conveying said telematics to other Bluetooth devices of said plurality of Bluetooth devices using said dynamic network.

8. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a combination of a motion sensor and one Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers, the method further comprising steps of:

obtaining and collecting telematics associated with a motion of said motion sensor and Bluetooth transceiver combination, wherein said telematics are determined by said motion sensor;

determining if said motion sensor and Bluetooth transceiver combination is moving in accordance with predetermined motion criteria; and

conveying said telematics to other Bluetooth devices of said plurality of Bluetooth devices when said motion of said Bluetooth transceiver combination is moving in accordance with predetermined motion criteria.

9. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising an infrastructure of RF beacons, the method further comprising steps of:

transmitting a beacon signal from each RF beacon of said series of RF beacons;

receiving said beacon signal from a proximate RF beacon of said series of RF beacons;

determining a location of one Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers using a proximity to at least one RF beacon, wherein said RF beacon transmits a beacon signal and said location is determined.

10. The method as recited in claim 9, further comprising steps of:

deploying one RF beacon of said series of RF beacons at a location proximate a sign along said transportation route;

transmitting information associated with said sign from said RF beacon located proximate said sign for receipt by Bluetooth transceivers located proximate to said Bluetooth transceiver located proximate said sign;

receiving said transmitted information associated with said sign from said RF beacon located proximate said sign; and

displaying said information associated with said sign for viewing by a user.

11. The method as recited in claim 9, further comprising steps of:

deploying one RF beacon of said series of RF beacons at a location proximate a sign along said transportation route;

transmitting information associated with said sign indicating a change in a speed limit associated with a section of said transportation route from said RF beacon located proximate said sign for receipt by Bluetooth transceivers located proximate to said RF beacon located proximate said sign;

receiving said transmitted speed limit change information from said RF beacon located proximate said sign; and

displaying said speed limit change information for viewing by a user.

12. The method as recited in claim 9, further comprising steps of:

identifying a status of a mass transportation vehicle along said transportation route; and

transmitting said status of said mass transportation vehicle to Bluetooth transceivers of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers using said dynamic network.

13. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising steps of:

determining a location of a mass transportation vehicle along said transportation route;

transmitting said location of said mass transportation vehicle to Bluetooth transceivers of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers using said dynamic network;

identifying a location of one Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers along said transportation route;

determining an optimal location of a mass transportation station based upon said location of one Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers and said location of said mass transportation vehicle;

providing said optimal location of said mass transportation station to said one Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers.

14. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of transmitting location identifying information within a beacon signal transmitted by said at least one fixed Bluetooth transceiver, wherein said location identifying information is used to identify said unique fixed location of said respective fixed Bluetooth transceiver along said at least one transportation route.

15. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of transmitting location identifying information within a unidirectional identification packet portion of a beacon signal transmitted by said at least one fixed Bluetooth transceiver, wherein said location identifying information is used to identify said unique fixed location of said respective fixed Bluetooth transceiver along said at least one transportation route.

16. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of transmitting geographic location information within a unidirectional identification packet portion of a beacon signal transmitted by said at least one fixed Bluetooth transceiver, wherein said geographic location information identifies said unique fixed location of said respective fixed Bluetooth transceiver along said at least one transportation route.

17. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of identifying a location of at least one mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers on a map.

18. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of identifying a location of at least one mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers on a map, wherein said location of at least one mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers is determined by a method exclusive of use of a Global Positioning System (GPS).

19. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising steps of:

transmitting a fixed beacon signal from said at least one fixed Bluetooth transceiver deployed at each said unique respective known fixed location along said at least one transportation route, wherein said fixed beacon signal includes known location identifying information, wherein said known location identifying information is used to identify said unique known fixed location of said respective fixed Bluetooth transceiver along said at least one transportation route; and

identifying a location of at least one mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers on a map, wherein said location of each at least one mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers is determined by location information provided by said transmitted fixed beacon signal.

20. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising steps of:

transmitting a fixed beacon signal from said at least one fixed Bluetooth transceiver deployed at each said unique respective fixed location along said at least one transportation route, wherein said fixed beacon signal includes at least one of location information and traffic information;

receiving said fixed beacon signal;

decoding said fixed beacon signal;

determining said traffic information from said decoded fixed beacon signal; and

providing said traffic information to a user based upon said Bluetooth transceiver of said user being located proximate to said respective fixed beacon transmitting said fixed beacon signal.

21. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising steps of:

determining traffic condition along at least a portion of said transportation route using said at least one fixed Bluetooth transceiver deployed at each said unique respective fixed location along said at least one transportation route to receive mobile beacon signals from at least a portion of said mobile Bluetooth transceivers located proximate a respective said at least one fixed Bluetooth transceiver and determining motion of each said mobile Bluetooth transceiver traveling proximate said fixed Bluetooth transceiver from information obtained from said mobile beacon signals transmitted from respective said mobile Bluetooth transceiver traveling proximate said fixed Bluetooth transceiver;

transmitting a fixed beacon signal from said at least one fixed Bluetooth transceiver deployed at each said unique respective fixed location along said at least one transportation route, wherein said fixed beacon signal includes at least one of location information and traffic condition information;

receiving said fixed beacon signal;

decoding said fixed beacon signal;

determining said traffic information from said decoded fixed beacon signal; and

providing said traffic condition information to a user based upon said Bluetooth transceiver of said user being located proximate to said respective fixed beacon transmitting said fixed beacon signal.

22. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising steps of:

transmitting a fixed beacon signal from said at least one fixed Bluetooth transceiver deployed at each said unique respective fixed location along said at least one transportation route, wherein said unique respective fixed location is located proximate a roadway sign, wherein said fixed beacon signal includes information associated with each respective roadway sign;

receiving said fixed beacon signal;

decoding said fixed beacon signal;

determining said information associated with each respective roadway sign from said decoded fixed beacon signal; and

providing said information associated with each respective roadway sign to a user.

23. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of initiating at least one location based service (LBS) for use by said user on said mobile device.

24. The method as recited in claim 23, wherein said at least one location based service (LBS) is obtained through a wireless link to an Internet.

25. The method as recited in claim 23, wherein said at least one location based service (LBS) is obtained through a wireless link to an Internet, wherein said link is initiated by said geographic location information obtained from said beacon of said series of beacons.

26. The method as recited in claim 23, wherein said at least one location based service (LBS) includes emitting an emergency locating signal in an emergency condition, wherein said an emergency locating signal includes said location of said mobile device, wherein said location of said mobile device is determined using said geographic location information decoded from said received beacon signal.

27. The method as recited in claim 23, further comprising a step of providing local mapping to said user, wherein said local mapping is based upon said geographic location information decoded from said received beacon signal.

28. The method as recited in claim 23, wherein said at least one location based service (LBS) includes at least one of:

marketing,

site information,

sales,

product,

events,

specials, and

coupons.

29. The method as recited in claim 23, wherein said at least one location based service (LBS) uses the infrastructure deployment to locate the user in at least one of an emergency situation or during an E-911 call wherein said location of said mobile device is determined using said geographic location information decoded from said received beacon signal.

30. The method as recited in claim 23, further utilizing a user profile into said Bluetooth identifier signal as a secure key for use in conjunction with said at least one location based service (LBS).

31. The method as recited in claim 23, wherein at least one location based service (LBS) includes at least a contribution to a payment process.

32. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of employing said mobile device as a payment trigger mechanism.

33. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of employing said mobile device as a digitally secure payment implement by including the identifier information of the mobile device.

34. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of interacting with a social networking environment.

35. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of sharing said mobile device with other mobile devices operating as a local social networking environment.

36. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of including said mobile device into an existing local social networking environment.

37. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of at least one of creating and sustaining a social networking environment based upon said location of each mobile device within proximity of other mobile devices and said beacon.

38. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of informing a second party of a presence of the user within a proximity of one another.

39. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of displaying a circle overlay onto a local map on a display of said mobile device, wherein said circle is associated with one of said location of said mobile device and said location of said proximate beacon of said series of beacons.

40. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of communicating with an emergency network.

41. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising steps of:

transmitting a fixed beacon signal from said at least one fixed Bluetooth transceiver deployed at each said unique respective fixed location along said at least one transportation route, wherein said fixed beacon signal includes location identifying information, wherein said location identifying information is used to identify said unique fixed location of said respective fixed Bluetooth transceiver along said at least one transportation route;

identifying a location of a specific mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers, wherein said location of each at least one mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers is determined by location information provided by said transmitted fixed beacon signal;

communicating with an emergency network; and

providing said location of said specific mobile Bluetooth transceiver to an emergency responder through the emergency network.

42. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of using the dynamic mobile device communication network to provide information pertaining to public transportation.

43. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein at least one said mobile device of said plurality of mobile devices is integrated into a respective vehicle.

44. A method as recited in claim 1, the method further comprising a step of:

assisting in a payment process.

45. A method as recited in claim 1, the method further comprising a step of:

assisting in a payment process, wherein the payment process is directed towards at least one of;

payment of a roadway fee and payment of a parking fee.

46. A method as recited in claim 1, the method further comprising a step directed towards public transportation, the step comprising at least one of:

providing public transportation information to a user of an associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers, and

providing at least one of help and assist on-demand public transportation to a user of an associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers.

47. A method as recited in claim 44, wherein the public transportation includes at least one of a taxi service, a bus service, and a train service.

48. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers is a component of at least one of:

a mobile device,

a mobile telephone,

a beacon,

a beacon deployed along roadway,

a vehicle,

a car,

a taxi cab,

a train,

a subway system,

a roadway sign,

a structure,

an underground structure,

a parking space,

a parking meter,

a tollway, and

a gate.

49. A method of establishing a dynamic mobile device communication network comprising steps of:

establishing a dynamic network between a plurality of Bluetooth transceivers,

mobilizing at least a portion of said Bluetooth transceivers of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers, wherein said mobilized Bluetooth transceivers are traveling along at least one transportation route within a localized area,

having at least one Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers deployed at a fixed, known location along the at least one transportation route within a localized area, the known location being related to the respective Bluetooth transceiver,

establishing an identification code for the dynamic mobile device communication network;

including an identification code within a beacon identifier portion of a beacon signal identifying each Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers as being included in the dynamic mobile device communication network; and

transmitting said beacon signals including said identification code within the beacon identifier portion of a beacon signal to identify each Bluetooth transceiver as being included in the dynamic mobile device communication network and maintain each Bluetooth transceiver within the dynamic mobile device communication network;

receiving said beacon signal by a receiving Bluetooth transceiver within said dynamic mobile device communication network;

decoding said beacon signal to obtain said identification code from said beacon identifier portion of said beacon signal;

utilizing the identification code to acquire information, wherein said information is acquired exclusive of a pairing between a transmitting Bluetooth transceiver within the dynamic mobile device communication network and said receiving Bluetooth transceiver within the dynamic mobile device communication network; and

using the identification code as a trigger mechanism to share said acquired information to at least one other Bluetooth transceiver within the dynamic mobile device communication network.

50. The method as recited in claim 49, further comprising steps of:

modifying said dynamic network by dropping any Bluetooth transceivers from said network as any respective Bluetooth transceivers of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers travel beyond signal range respective to any other Bluetooth transceivers of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers within said dynamic network; and

modifying said dynamic network by including any Bluetooth transceivers within said network as any new Bluetooth transceivers travel into signal range respective to any other Bluetooth transceivers of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers within said dynamic network.

51. The method as recited in claim 49, further comprising a step of:

determining is each Bluetooth transceiver of said dynamic network is traveling on a specific transportation route; and

including traffic information of only Bluetooth transceivers of said dynamic network that are traveling on said specific transportation route.

52. The method as recited in claim 49, further comprising steps of:

establishing a communication between a GPS receiver and at least one Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of Bluetooth transceivers;

collecting GPS information from said respective at least one Bluetooth transceiver in communication with said GPS receiver;

determine traffic data based upon GPS data; and

providing traffic data to other Bluetooth transceivers of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers within said dynamic network.

53. The method as recited in claim 49, further comprising steps of:

transmitting traffic data only when said respective Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers is traveling above a minimum predetermined speed.

54. The method as recited in claim 49, further comprising a step of:

obtaining traffic data, wherein said traffic data includes at least one of speed, position, and direction information of said Bluetooth transceiver, wherein said traffic data associated with said Bluetooth transceiver is representative of said vehicle containing said Bluetooth transceiver.

55. The method as recited in claim 49, further comprising steps of:

obtaining real time traffic data, wherein said traffic data includes at least one of speed, position, and direction information of said Bluetooth transceiver, wherein said traffic data associated with said Bluetooth transceiver is representative of said vehicle containing said Bluetooth transceiver; and

transmitting telematics associated with real time traffic data to other Bluetooth transceivers of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers within said dynamic network.

56. A method as recited in claim 49, the method further comprising a step of:

assisting in a payment process.

57. A method as recited in claim 49, the method further comprising a step of:

assisting in a payment process, wherein the payment process is directed towards at least one of;

payment of a roadway fee and payment of a parking fee.

58. A method as recited in claim 49, the method further comprising a step directed towards public transportation, the step comprising at least one of:

providing public transportation information to a user of an associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers, and

providing at least one of help and assist on-demand public transportation to a user of an associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers.

59. A method as recited in claim 58, wherein the public transportation includes at least one of a taxi service, a bus service, and a train service.

60. A method as recited in claim 49, wherein at least one of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers is a component of at least one of:

a mobile device,

a mobile telephone,

a beacon,

a beacon deployed along roadway,

a vehicle,

a car,

a taxi cab,

a train,

a subway system,

a roadway sign,

a structure,

an underground structure,

a parking space,

a parking meter,

a tollway, and

a gate.

61. A method of establishing a dynamic mobile device communication network comprising steps of:

establishing a dynamic network between a plurality of Bluetooth transceivers, the dynamic network comprising;

at least a portion of said Bluetooth transceivers of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers are mobile and traveling along at least one transportation route within a localized area,

at least one fixed Bluetooth transceiver, each at least one Bluetooth transceiver being deployed at a unique fixed location along said at least one transportation route with said localized area, and

wherein each of said Bluetooth transceivers of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers is in signal communication with at least one other Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers; and

transmitting a Bluetooth signal transmission between a transmitting Bluetooth transceiver within the dynamic mobile device communication network and a receiving Bluetooth transceiver within the dynamic mobile device communication network,

including an identification code within a beacon identifier portion of said Bluetooth signal transmission identifying each Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers as being included in the dynamic mobile device communication network; and

wherein said identification code is acquired exclusive of a pairing between said transmitting Bluetooth transceiver within the dynamic mobile device communication network and said receiving Bluetooth transceiver within the dynamic mobile device communication network.

62. A method as recited in claim 61, the method further comprising a step of:

establishing a geofence boundary using the at least one fixed Bluetooth transceiver.

63. A method as recited in claim 62, the method further comprising a step of:

determining each mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers located within the respective geofence boundary.

64. A method as recited in claim 62, the method further comprising a step of:

associating telematics with each mobile Bluetooth transceiver located within the respective geofence boundary.

65. A method as recited in claim 62, the method further comprising a step of:

initiating telematics based upon each mobile Bluetooth transceiver located within the respective geofence boundary.

66. A method as recited in claim 61, the method further comprising a step of:

initiating telematics based upon a location of an associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers.

67. A method as recited in claim 61, the method further comprising a step of:

interacting with an emergency E-911 system to provide a dispatcher with a location of an associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers,

wherein the location is at least partially determined by the geofence boundary.

68. A method as recited in claim 61, the method further comprising a step of:

interacting with an emergency E-911 system to provide a dispatcher with a location of an associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers,

wherein the location of the associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers is at least partially determined using the location of at least one fixed Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of fixed Bluetooth transceivers to at least one of replace and assist a GPS locating system.

69. A method as recited in claim 61, the method further comprising a step of:

locating at least one fixed Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of fixed Bluetooth transceivers the beacon proximate a road sign.

70. A method as recited in claim 61, the method further comprising a step of:

initiating at least one location based service, wherein the at least one location based service includes;

assisting in determining a location of at least one mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers to provide relevant traffic information to the at least one mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers,

assisting in determining a location of at least one mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers to provide telematics information to the at least one mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers,

assisting in determining a location of at least one mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers to provide location information to an emergency E-911 system,

collecting status data associated with a monitored each vehicle of a group of deployed vehicles using an associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers to maintain status information pertaining to each monitored vehicle,

collecting movement data associated with at least one mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers to determine real time traffic information,

automatic determination of real time traffic conditions based upon movement of each mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of Bluetooth transceivers with an area of the route,

automatic determination of real time traffic conditions based upon movement of each mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of Bluetooth transceivers with an area of the route relative to at least one fixed Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of Bluetooth transceivers,

automatic determination of real time traffic conditions utilizing geo-fencing defined along the route,

automatic conveyance of real time traffic conditions utilizing geo-fencing defined along the route,

providing automatic awareness to a user of an associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers,

providing automatic crowd sourcing,

providing at least one of traffic alerts and road conditions to a user of an associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers,

providing parking guidance to a user of an associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers, and

creating a dynamic and automatic social networking defined by a geofencing boundary.

71. A method as recited in claim 61, the method further comprising a step directed towards public transportation, the step comprising at least one of:

providing public transportation information to a user of an associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers, and

providing at least one of help and assist on-demand public transportation to a user of an associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of the plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers.

72. A method as recited in claim 71, wherein the public transportation includes at least one of a taxi service, a bus service, and a train service.

73. A method as recited in claim 61, wherein at least one of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers is a component of at least one of:

a mobile device,

a mobile telephone,

a beacon,

a beacon deployed along roadway,

a vehicle,

a car,

a taxi cab,

a train,

a subway system,

a roadway sign,

a structure,

an underground structure,

a parking space,

a parking meter,

a tollway, and

a gate.