VARIABLE RATE TRANSPORT FEES BASED ON VEHICLE EXHAUST EMISSIONS
    1.
    发明申请
    VARIABLE RATE TRANSPORT FEES BASED ON VEHICLE EXHAUST EMISSIONS 审中-公开
    基于车辆排气的可变速率运输费用

    公开(公告)号:US20100161391A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-24

    申请号:US12341009

    申请日:2008-12-22

    摘要: This invention provides a system and method of detecting and responding to individual vehicle exhaust emissions such that a vehicle producing exhaust emissions containing pollutants in excess of required standards is assessed a higher toll or other fees than non-offending vehicles. Upon correction of the problem when emissions are determined to be within acceptable ranges, the fees are re-adjusted. Vehicle fees can be assessed on a sliding scale regardless of “acceptable thresholds” whereupon a higher levels of pollution emitted by the vehicle require payment of a higher fee than that paid by a vehicle with a lower level. Sensors may be installed within individual vehicles, or may be externally mounted to detect emissions. The use of a computer program and program code may be used for collecting and quantifying the level of pollution in the emissions and for assessing a suitable fee based on the level.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种检测和响应个别车辆废气排放的系统和方法,使得产生含有超过所需标准的污染物的废气排放物的车辆被评估为比非违规车辆更高的费用或其他费用。 当排放量确定在可接受范围内时,在纠正问题时,费用将重新调整。 无论“可接受的阈值”如何,车辆费用都可以以滑动的尺度进行评估,因此车辆排放的较高水平的车辆需要支付比较低的车辆所支付的费用更高的费用。 传感器可以安装在单独的车辆中,或者可以被外部安装以检测排放物。 使用计算机程序和程序代码可用于收集和量化排放中的污染水平,并根据水平评估合适的费用。

    PREEMPTIVE VARIABLE RATE TRAVEL FEES
    2.
    发明申请
    PREEMPTIVE VARIABLE RATE TRAVEL FEES 失效
    预期可变利率旅行费用

    公开(公告)号:US20100156670A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-24

    申请号:US12341054

    申请日:2008-12-22

    IPC分类号: G08G1/00

    摘要: Variable thoroughfare toll rates are applied in anticipation of an event impacting traffic flow. An event occurrence is identified and determined to cause a change in a normal traffic flow amount on an impacted section of a thoroughfare. A traveler is notified of the impacted section of the thoroughfare in association with an impacted section-choice toll rate, a bypass choice in association with a bypass-choice toll rate, and a future time period duration for an application of the bypass-choice and impacted section-choice rates. A notified traveler is charged a toll for using the thoroughfare as a function of the bypass-choice rate in response to choosing to travel upon the presented bypass choice, or as a function of an impacted section-choice toll rate in response choosing to travel upon the presented impacted section choice.

    摘要翻译: 预期会影响交通流量的事件应用可变通行费率。 事件发生被识别并确定为导致通道受影响部分的正常交通流量的变化。 与受影响的分段选择费用率相关联的通行证的受影响部分通知旅行者,与旁路选择费率相关联的旁路选择以及应用旁路选择的未来时间段持续时间,以及 影响截面选择率。 通知的旅行者被收取使用通行费作为旁路选择率的函数,以响应选择在所提供的旁路选择上行驶,或者作为响应选择的路段选择费用的函数,选择行驶 所提出的受影响的部分选择。

    Preemptive variable rate travel fees
    3.
    发明授权
    Preemptive variable rate travel fees 失效
    优先可变差旅费

    公开(公告)号:US07969325B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-28

    申请号:US12341054

    申请日:2008-12-22

    IPC分类号: G08B1/00 G08G1/00 G07B15/00

    摘要: Variable thoroughfare toll rates are applied in anticipation of an event impacting traffic flow. An event occurrence is identified and determined to cause a change in a normal traffic flow amount on an impacted section of a thoroughfare. A traveler is notified of the impacted section of the thoroughfare in association with an impacted section-choice toll rate, a bypass choice in association with a bypass-choice toll rate, and a future time period duration for an application of the bypass-choice and impacted section-choice rates. A notified traveler is charged a toll for using the thoroughfare as a function of the bypass-choice rate in response to choosing to travel upon the presented bypass choice, or as a function of an impacted section-choice toll rate in response choosing to travel upon the presented impacted section choice.

    摘要翻译: 预期会影响交通流量的事件应用可变通行费率。 事件发生被识别并确定为导致通道受影响部分的正常交通流量的变化。 与受影响的分段选择费用率相关联的通行证的受影响部分通知旅行者,与旁路选择费率相关联的旁路选择以及应用旁路选择的未来时间段持续时间,以及 影响截面选择率。 通知的旅行者被收取使用通行费作为旁路选择率的函数,以响应选择在所提供的旁路选择上行驶,或者作为响应选择的路段选择费用的函数,选择行驶 所提出的受影响的部分选择。

    VARIABLE TOLL FEE SELECTION FROM GEOGRAPHIC INDICIA
    4.
    发明申请
    VARIABLE TOLL FEE SELECTION FROM GEOGRAPHIC INDICIA 审中-公开
    来自地理印度的各种可选择的费用选择

    公开(公告)号:US20100153191A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-17

    申请号:US12336587

    申请日:2008-12-17

    IPC分类号: G07B15/00

    摘要: Methods, including service methods, systems, articles, programmable devices and articles of manufacture are provided for selecting and applying variable thoroughfare travel fees. Each of a plurality of differentiated impacts associated with a toll thoroughfare are determined, each of the impacts different from another. Each of the impacts are correlated with geographic impact regions, each impact region is proximate to the toll thoroughfare and geographically distinct from another. Travel fees are assigned to each impact region, each assigned impact region travel fee different from another. Use of the toll thoroughfare by a traveler is determined, a relation of the traveler to one of the impact regions identified and a toll is charged as a function of the determined toll thoroughfare use and the travel fee of the associated impact region.

    摘要翻译: 提供方法,包括服务方法,系统,文章,可编程设备和制造品,用于选择和应用可变通行证费用。 确定与收费通道相关联的多个不同的影响中的每一个,每个影响与另一影响不同。 每个影响与地理影响区域相关,每个影响区域都接近于通行费和地理区别。 旅行费用分配给每个影响区域,每个分配的影响地区旅行费用与另一个不同。 确定旅行者使用通行费通行证,确定旅行者与确定的影响区域之一的关系,以及根据确定的通行费使用和相关影响区域的旅行费用收取费用。

    Emergency routing within a controllable transit system
    5.
    发明授权
    Emergency routing within a controllable transit system 有权
    可控转接系统内的紧急路由

    公开(公告)号:US08406986B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-26

    申请号:US12767869

    申请日:2010-04-27

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a solution for an orderly and well-considered evacuation of a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system in the event of declared emergency. It describes the mapping of evacuation points and subsequent routing of PRT vehicles according to both the nature/location of the emergency and outflow capacity at each evacuation point. A PRT is defined as an automatic method by which personal transport vehicles (a/k/a “pods”) can be used to efficiently and rapidly move people between various points within a closed area (for example, a city center). In an ideal world, these pods can be thought of as intelligent automated vehicles (similar to driverless taxis) that can adapt to changing demand to optimize the movement of people. For example, an emergency may be declared within a PRT system which does not cause widespread power loss, but which does require an orderly evacuation (e.g., smoke or flooding). In such events, PRT vehicles will be routed through the means described here to an evacuation point capable of handling such outflow in an orderly manner.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了一种解决方案,用于在宣布紧急情况下,有秩序地,仔细考虑撤离个人快速公交(PRT)系统。 它描述了撤离点的映射和随后的PRT车辆的路由,根据每个撤离点的紧急和流出能力的性质/位置。 PRT被定义为可以使用个人运输车辆(a / k / a pod)来在封闭区域(例如,市中心)内的各个点之间有效地和快速地移动人的自动方法。 在理想的世界中,这些荚可以被认为是智能自动化车辆(类似于无人驾驶的出租车),可适应不断变化的需求,以优化人员的行动。 例如,紧急情况可以在PRT系统内宣布,不会导致广泛的功率损耗,但是需要有序撤离(例如,烟雾或淹水)。 在这种情况下,PRT车辆将通过这里描述的手段被路由到能够有秩序地处理这种流出的撤离点。

    RECONCILING SERVICE CLASS-BASED ROUTING AFFECTING USER SERVICE WITHIN A CONTROLLABLE TRANSIT SYSTEM
    6.
    发明申请
    RECONCILING SERVICE CLASS-BASED ROUTING AFFECTING USER SERVICE WITHIN A CONTROLLABLE TRANSIT SYSTEM 有权
    在可控制的过境系统中对用户服务进行重新启用服务类路由

    公开(公告)号:US20110218834A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-08

    申请号:US12715449

    申请日:2010-03-02

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/00 G01C21/00 G06Q50/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/06316

    摘要: Aspects of this invention provide gradient means for reconciling user service class prioritization. Under this approach, higher priority service classes may be maintained and used to compute routes for reaching desired destinations. However, when such treatment poses a cumulative disadvantage (e.g., an adverse impact that exceeds a predetermined “impact” threshold”) to too many users/vehicles, the routing algorithms may be adjusted to minimize overall inconvenience. As such, aspects of this invention provide a means of ensuring that various service classes of system users will not be affected negatively beyond predefined thresholds. Such reconciliation leads to a more flexible system, with higher user satisfaction permissible within the transit system.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的方面提供了用于协调用户服务等级优先化的梯度装置。 在这种方法下,可以维护较高优先级的服务等级并用于计算达到所需目的地的路由。 然而,当这种处理对于太多用户/车辆造成累积的缺点(例如,超过预定的“影响”阈值)的不利影响)时,可以调整路由算法以最小化整体不便。 因此,本发明的方面提供了一种确保系统用户的各种服务等级将不会不利地超过预定义阈值而受到影响的手段。 这种协调导致更灵活的系统,在过境系统中允许更高的用户满意度。

    Reconciling service class-based routing affecting user service within a controllable transit system
    7.
    发明授权
    Reconciling service class-based routing affecting user service within a controllable transit system 有权
    协调在可控制的传输系统内影响用户服务的基于业务类的路由

    公开(公告)号:US08825255B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-02

    申请号:US12715449

    申请日:2010-03-02

    IPC分类号: G01C22/00 G05D1/00 G06Q10/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/06316

    摘要: Aspects of this invention provide gradient means for reconciling user service class prioritization. Under this approach, higher priority service classes may be maintained and used to compute routes for reaching desired destinations. However, when such treatment poses a cumulative disadvantage (e.g., an adverse impact that exceeds a predetermined “impact” threshold”) to too many users/vehicles, the routing algorithms may be adjusted to minimize overall inconvenience. As such, aspects of this invention provide a means of ensuring that various service classes of system users will not be affected negatively beyond predefined thresholds. Such reconciliation leads to a more flexible system, with higher user satisfaction permissible within the transit system.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的方面提供了用于协调用户服务等级优先化的梯度装置。 在这种方法下,可以维护较高优先级的服务等级并用于计算达到所需目的地的路由。 然而,当这种处理对于太多用户/车辆造成累积的缺点(例如,超过预定的“影响”阈值)的不利影响)时,可以调整路由算法以最小化整体不便。 因此,本发明的方面提供了一种确保系统用户的各种服务等级将不会不利地超过预定义阈值而受到影响的手段。 这种协调导致更灵活的系统,在过境系统中允许更高的用户满意度。

    EMERGENCY ROUTING WITHIN A CONTROLLABLE TRANSIT SYSTEM
    8.
    发明申请
    EMERGENCY ROUTING WITHIN A CONTROLLABLE TRANSIT SYSTEM 有权
    在可控过境系统中的紧急路由

    公开(公告)号:US20110264360A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-27

    申请号:US12767869

    申请日:2010-04-27

    IPC分类号: G08G9/00 G01C21/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a solution for an orderly and well-considered evacuation of a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system in the event of declared emergency. It describes the mapping of evacuation points and subsequent routing of PRT vehicles according to both the nature/location of the emergency and outflow capacity at each evacuation point. A PRT is defined as an automatic method by which personal transport vehicles (a/k/a “pods”) can be used to efficiently and rapidly move people between various points within a closed area (for example, a city center). In an ideal world, these pods can be thought of as intelligent automated vehicles (similar to driverless taxis) that can adapt to changing demand to optimize the movement of people. For example, an emergency may be declared within a PRT system which does not cause widespread power loss, but which does require an orderly evacuation (e.g., smoke or flooding). In such events, PRT vehicles will be routed through the means described here to an evacuation point capable of handling such outflow in an orderly manner.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了一种解决方案,用于在宣布紧急情况下,有秩序地,仔细考虑撤离个人快速公交(PRT)系统。 它描述了撤离点的映射和随后的PRT车辆的路由,根据每个撤离点的紧急和流出能力的性质/位置。 PRT被定义为可以使用个人运输工具(a / k / a“pods”)以在封闭区域(例如,市中心)内的各个点之间有效地和快速地移动人的自动方法。 在理想的世界中,这些荚可以被认为是智能自动化车辆(类似于无人驾驶的出租车),可适应不断变化的需求,以优化人员的行动。 例如,紧急情况可以在PRT系统内宣布,不会导致广泛的功率损耗,但是需要有序撤离(例如,烟雾或淹水)。 在这种情况下,PRT车辆将通过这里描述的手段被路由到能够有秩序地处理这种流出的撤离点。

    SERVICE CLASS PRIORITIZATION WITHIN A CONTROLLABLE TRANSIT SYSTEM
    9.
    发明申请
    SERVICE CLASS PRIORITIZATION WITHIN A CONTROLLABLE TRANSIT SYSTEM 审中-公开
    在可控过境系统中的服务类别优先

    公开(公告)号:US20110218833A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-08

    申请号:US12715435

    申请日:2010-03-02

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/00 G01C21/00 G06Q50/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/047 G06Q10/06316

    摘要: An embodiment of the invention provides for multiple service classes within a controllable transit system (e.g., a PRT system), by route allocation according to service class priority. Routes are optimized for vehicles needing or entitled to the highest service level, then remaining capacity is used to optimize routes for the next lower service class. Such optimization can be extended indefinitely, through “N” service classes of service. In addition, an embodiment of the invention allows the cataloging of PRT capacity and vehicle types/roles/emissions, as well as related business models. The system provided hereunder provides a means of ensuring that various service classes of system users can be given treatment according to the service class in which they reside. Such prioritization leads to a more flexible system, with higher user satisfaction and a greater number of available business models (e.g., “pay for service class”) permissible within the transit system.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例通过根据服务等级优先级的路由分配来提供可控转接系统(例如,PRT系统)内的多个服务等级。 为需要或有权获得最高服务水平的车辆优化路线,则剩余容量用于优化下一个较低服务等级的路线。 可以通过“N”类服务级别无限期地扩展这种优化。 此外,本发明的实施例允许对PRT能力和车辆类型/角色/排放以及相关业务模型进行编目。 本文提供的系统提供了一种方法,可以确保系统用户的各种服务等级可以根据其所在的服务级别进行处理。 这种优先次序导致更加灵活的系统,具有更高的用户满意度和更多的可用商业模式(例如,“支付服务等级”),在运输系统中是可允许的。

    CHANGING PRIORITY LEVELS WITHIN A CONTROLLABLE TRANSIT SYSTEM
    10.
    发明申请
    CHANGING PRIORITY LEVELS WITHIN A CONTROLLABLE TRANSIT SYSTEM 审中-公开
    改变可控交接系统的优先级

    公开(公告)号:US20110218835A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-08

    申请号:US12715457

    申请日:2010-03-02

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/00 G01C21/00 G06Q30/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/06316

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide for the changing/updating of priority levels within a controllable transit system. Specifically, vehicles and/or users thereof will be assigned a particular service level using any number of factors. Based on this service level, as well as any transit criteria specified, a route to a desired destination will be computed. Typically, the higher the service level assigned, the higher the priority that will be given to the particular vehicle/user. Under the present invention, the priority level of a vehicle/user can be changed (e.g., increased) upon request to result in an improved transit time and/or route to the desired destination. Examples of types of requests that may result in an increased priority level (but are not limited to) are: (1) payment of a fee for increased priority level; (2) trading priority levels with other vehicle/users; and (3) bidding in an auction-like environment for an improved priority level; etc.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了可控转接系统内的优先级的改变/更新。 特别地,车辆和/或其用户将被使用任何数量的因素被分配特定的服务级别。 根据此服务级别以及指定的任何转接条件,将计算到所需目的地的路线。 通常,分配的服务水平越高,给予特定车辆/用户的优先级越高。 在本发明下,可以根据要求改变(例如,增加)车辆/用户的优先级,从而导致改进的通行时间和/或到期望的目的地的路线。 可能导致提高优先级别(但不限于)的请求类型示例如下:(1)为提高优先级而支付费用; (2)与其他车辆/用户的交易优先级; (3)竞标类似环境,提高优先级; 等等