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Method, device, and system for monitoring taxi

US9978249B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 2017
Grant dateMay 22, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q9/00
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In the embodiments of the present invention, by respectively acquiring a first mass of a taxi when the taxi stops running in an empty state, a second mass of the taxi when the taxi is switched from the empty state to a passenger carrying state, a third mass of the taxi when the taxi is switched from a running state to a stopped state in the passenger carrying state, and a fourth mass of the taxi when the taxi is switched from the empty state to the passenger carrying state; and comparing a first difference between the first mass and the fourth mass with a second difference between the second mass and the third mass, if the first difference is less than the second difference, then it is determined that a passenger's article is left in the taxi and thus an alarm in the taxi will be triggered to warn.

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