Transportation notification system
US7999701B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/20
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a system and method of providing students, drivers, guardians, and schools with useful notifications regarding a school's transportation system comprising, at least one vehicle for transporting people as passengers; a transceiver unit within a vehicle comprising a wireless communication means, a satellite navigation system receiver to acquire the location of the vehicle, a memory storage device for storing map and vehicle route information, at least one display means for presenting information to a vehicle driver, and a Central Processing Unit (CPU) interfaced to the memory storage device, to the wireless communication means, and to the satellite navigation system receiver, wherein the transceiver unit transfers data regarding a location of the at least one vehicle relative to a plurality of passenger pick-up and drop-off locations; a plurality of household units located proximate to the pick-up and drop-off locations comprising at a means for sending and receiving data regarding passenger status and the vehicles' impending arrival at the pick-up and drop-off locations, a display means, and a CPU controllably interfaced to the means for sending and …
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