公开(公告)号：US12108252B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17580016

申请日：2022-01-20

Applicant: Siemens Mobility, Inc.

Inventor： Micah Bergdale ,  Edward Donovan ,  Nicholas Ihm ,  Michael O'Haire ,  Kevin Rejko

IPC: H04W12/08 ,  G07B15/02 ,  G07B15/04 ,  H04M1/72412 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W40/24

CPC classification number: H04W12/08 ,  G07B15/02 ,  G07B15/04 ,  H04M1/72412 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W40/244 ,  H04M2250/02

Abstract: A system and method in which the Bluetooth technology is used in conjunction with a user application on a mobile device to facilitate hands-free fare validation at a transit station. The user app communicates with a controller driver in a controller unit that interfaces with a compliant fare gate. Bluetooth beacons are used to determine a passenger's proximity to the gate and camera-like devices determine whether a passenger has entered a fare validation zone. A user with a valid and active electronic ticket on their mobile device may simply walk through the fare gate “hands free” without the need to search for a physical ticket or a smartcard or a mobile phone. This hassle-free approach significantly improves the user experience and passenger throughput through fare gates. The Bluetooth-based automated fare validation system also detects passengers with valid electronic tickets and those without a valid permit for travel.