AUTOMATED LOCATION-INTELLIGENT TRAFFIC NOTIFICATION SERVICE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. An automated location-intelligent traffic advisory system comprising at least one server in communication with at least one database of subscriber data, wherein the system has a location determination system that is configured to electronically determine speed, direction and geographic location of respective subscribers, the subscribers having an associated electronic device with a GPS receiver, wherein the location determination system determines whether a subscriber is in a geographically relevant place associated with an adverse traffic incident, congestion or other low-drivability condition based on the determined location, direction of travel and speed of a respective subscriber, and wherein the system electronically notifies only subscribers identified as being in the geographically relevant place of an adverse traffic incident, congestion or other low-drivability condition.
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Abstract
Traffic notification systems include a location determination system that is configured to determine a geographic location of a subscriber and an automated traffic notification system that is configured to automatically transmit a traffic notification message that is based on the geographic location of the subscriber to a wireless terminal that is associated with the subscriber.
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- 1. An automated location-intelligent traffic advisory system comprising at least one server in communication with at least one database of subscriber data, wherein the system has a location determination system that is configured to electronically determine speed, direction and geographic location of respective subscribers, the subscribers having an associated electronic device with a GPS receiver, wherein the location determination system determines whether a subscriber is in a geographically relevant place associated with an adverse traffic incident, congestion or other low-drivability condition based on the determined location, direction of travel and speed of a respective subscriber, and wherein the system electronically notifies only subscribers identified as being in the geographically relevant place of an adverse traffic incident, congestion or other low-drivability condition.
- 7. An automated location-intelligent traffic advisory system comprising at least one server in communication with a location determination system and a subscriber database, wherein the subscriber database comprises subscriber wireless communication data, wherein the system is configured to allow a subscriber to request an automated real-time traffic report about a defined portion of a travel route, and wherein the location determination system is configured to electronically monitor a location of a respective subscriber using a GPS receiver of a wireless communication device associated with a respective subscriber and determine whether the subscriber is approaching the defined portion of the travel route of the request, and wherein the system automatically electronically sends text and/or audio traffic reports to the subscriber when the location determination system determines that the subscriber is approaching the defined portion of the travel route of the request.
- 10. An automated travel advisory system comprising at least one server configured to electronically communicate with portable wireless communication devices and/or on-board vehicle communication devices associated with subscribers, wherein the system is configured to allow a new user to electronically communicate with the system to enroll as an authorized user while en route to a destination using a respective communication device and request travel advisory information regarding a travel route with user-specific substantially real-time travel information based at least in part on the system'"'"'s electronic identification of location, speed and direction of the new user using a GPS receiver associated with the communication device of the new user.
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