Transmission of wireless messages of current vehicle location and estimated arrival time to requestors
US8340904B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless communication device disposed on a moving vehicle. The wireless communication device further includes a geographic location determination processor for determining a geographic location on a city map. The wireless communication device further receives a vehicle location and arrival schedule request for sending a message to a passenger waiting for the vehicle for providing the geographic location on the city map and an estimated arrival time of the vehicle to a passenger waiting for the vehicle.
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