Abstract: A computerized vehicle control system and device for limiting the functionality of a mobile asset (e.g., vehicle) capable of performing a plurality of mobile asset functions. The device includes an asset monitor, a mobile wireless transceiver, and a mobile asset processor. The asset monitor is in communication with a first mobile asset for collecting monitored data associated with the first mobile asset. The mobile wireless transceiver is adapted to interface with a management computer. The mobile asset processor is adapted to receive the monitored data from the asset monitor; determine that a first mobile asset function of the plurality of mobile asset functions should be limited; and limit operation of the first mobile asset function. The mobile asset control device can be adapted to override the functionality of the mobile asset, based on the navigation, relative location of the mobile asset, or business rules.

Abstract: A method for providing transport services is provided. A transport request for a transport service is received from a user. The transport request specifies at least one of a pickup or drop-off location. A confirmation panel is generated to display information corresponding to the at least one of the pickup location or drop-off location. On the confirmation panel, a map relevant to the at least one of the pickup location or drop-off location is displayed. Fare information relevant to the transport request is also displayed on the confirmation panel. A prompt is provided for the user to confirm the transport request.

Abstract: A vehicle rental administrative system comprising a computer system configured to manage vehicle rental transactions between vehicle owners and potential Temporary Users. The system allows an owner to develop a customer profile with information related to a rentable vehicle. The customer profile may include, but not limited to, the model year of the vehicle, engine specifications, and the rental rate. The potential Temporary User may request a certain vehicle to rent, and the system may provide a list of one or more vehicles matching the request. Once the Temporary User selects a vehicle, the system may notify customer that his vehicle has been selected. The customer may either approve or deny permission to rent vehicle. If the customer approves, a rental agreement is signed and the system sends a code to both vehicle and Temporary User's mobile device for a predetermined rental period to allow keyless drive-away of the vehicle.

Abstract: Detecting whether a resource is available and facilitating the selection of a resource from a set of resources, some of which may be available or unavailable at any given time can be a challenge. One such resource is a suitable place to park a vehicle including automobile, motorcycle, and bicycle. Finding parking can be a significant challenge in population dense environments. Certain embodiments of the present invention are configured to assist users with quickly and efficiently finding a parking slot near his or her location or destination. The system may be configured to generate parking slot suggestions based on one or more of a wide range of individual or group preference criteria. Advantageously, facilitating quick and efficient parking reduces traffic congestion and pollution.

Abstract: A single space electronic parking meter mechanism for inserting into an outer parking meter housing is provided. The mechanism includes an inner housing, a payment receiving structure supported by the inner housing and an electronic display screen supported by the inner housing. The mechanism also includes a wireless communication subsystem supported by the inner housing configured to wirelessly communicate with a parking management system and an electronic meter control system controlling the electronic display and the wireless communications subsystem. The mechanism includes a memory device receiving port externally accessible through the inner housing and a read-write removable memory device physically accessible from outside of the inner housing and configured to be coupled to the memory device receiving port. The removable memory device including operation mode information that is read by the electronic meter control system to select an operation mode of the meter mechanism.

Abstract: Means and a computerized method for recommending items such as books and audio compact disks. For each item, a user profile includes ratings provided by users of the system. Unlike present recommendation systems, the user profiles do not include pre-computed similarity factors measuring similarity between users. Rather, when an advisee requests a recommendation, similarity measures are computed comparing the advisee to other users, and the similarity measures are associated with the other users. A subset of the users is selected, where the subset includes the users most similar to the advisee. A recommendation is made based on the ratings by the members of the selected subset.

Abstract: Improved techniques and systems to facilitate gifting using items representative of credit, value and/or event admission in a client-server environment are disclosed. A networked device, such as a wireless electronic device, can act as a client. The client can be networked to a server for obtaining, virtualizing, storing, and/or accessing such items. Further, the client-server environment can provide for a user sharing and/or gifting such items with other users.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating incentive offers for road use are provider. Incentive offers may be generated by a service provider server. The incentive offers may be generated b identifying, by the computer having at least one processor, at least one use-condition associated with a transit point based at least in part on historical transit data. The generating the incentive offers may include generating one or more offers for a plurality of toll collections passes configured to enable the at least one use-condition associated with the transit point. Further, the method may provide for facilitating a distribution for the one or more incentive offers to a use group.

Abstract: A parking locator system providing variably priced parking includes one or more parking sensors and one or more parking kiosks. The parking sensors may generate parking information identifying one or more occupied parking spaces and one or more unoccupied parking spaces within a vicinity. Promotion information including one or more discounts to parking fees may be received at the parking kiosks. The parking kiosks may display the discounted parking fees and receive payment of the same. The discounts to parking fees may expire at particular times. The size of the discounts may be set based on traffic congestion, which may be determined based on the number of occupied parking spaces within the vicinity.

Abstract: Method for charging position usages of vehicles in a road toll system including acquiring an identifier of a vehicle device, a transaction value and an identifier of a payment card as a payment transaction, authorization a payment transaction system and transmitting associated authorization data with the vehicle device identifier to a toll server, generating a substitute identifier assigned to the card identifier and transmitting the substitute identifier with the authorization data to the toll server, associating the substitute identifier and the vehicle device identifier based on the respective received authorization data, calculating toll values based on position usages of vehicles, based on the card identifier assigned to substitute identifier, the transmitted toll values and the transaction value.

Abstract: A method for generating a parking fee transaction for a vehicle that comprises an onboard unit having an identifier, and a radio beacon and an onboard unit for carrying out the method, are provided. The method includes: wirelessly polling the identifier by a roadside radio beacon as a current identifier, generating a parking fee transaction for the identifier if the current identifier is identical to a stored old identifier, storing the current identifier as the old identifier, waiting a predetermined time period, and repeating these steps.

Abstract: The communication device comprising a voice communicating implementer, an incoming communication ID implementer, a payment monetary value data transmitting implementer, a remaining monetary value data updating implementer, an automated supplementary monetary value data adding implementer, and a simultaneous implementation implementer.

Abstract: A system for managing electric energy exchange devices is disclosed. The system comprises a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to receive a set of predefined parameters for electric energy exchange a vehicle using an electric energy exchange device for a time increment. The processor is further configured to receive a set of transaction specific parameters. The processor is configured to determine a price for electric energy exchange based at least in part on the set of predefined parameters and the set of transaction specific parameters. The memory is coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.

Abstract: Identifying a vehicle in a toll system includes accessing a set of toll transaction entries. Each entry in the set designates a toll transaction between a vehicle and the toll system and includes a transaction descriptor and a transaction time stamp. A series of toll transaction pictures is accessed. The series includes a plurality of pictures, each of which is associated with a picture time stamp. A toll transaction entry is identified from the set as a violation transaction entry based on the transaction descriptor. A toll transaction picture is selected from the series. The transaction time stamp of the violation transaction is compared, using a processing device, with the picture time stamp of the selected toll transaction picture. The selected toll transaction picture is identified as a violation picture corresponding to the violation transaction entry based on a result of the comparison.

Abstract: One or more sensors are interfaced to a controller which in turn interfaces to a transponder in order to provide occupancy status of a vehicle. The one or more sensors determine the occupancy status of one or more of the seats in the vehicle, and report this to the controller. The controller determines an overall occupancy for the vehicle, and provides this information to the transponder. The transponder then communicates this information to a traffic monitoring or toll collection infrastructure, such as to a toll tag reading tower using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) wireless communication. The collected information may then be used to reduce or eliminate manual occupancy verification by police, and to enable incentive-based toll policy.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for offering merchant and shopper-friendly parking reservations through validated parking is provided. Motor vehicle parking spaces are managed through a server. Smart parking devices and vehicle occupancy sensors are interfaced to the server. Use of the parking space is managed. Occupancy of one of the parking spaces by a motor vehicle is sensed through the nearest vehicle occupancy sensor and the location of the parking space is provided to the server. An identity of the driver of the motor vehicle is determined through the nearest smart parking device and the identity of the driver is provided to the server. Use of the parking space is validated. The parking space's location and the driver's identity are retrieved at the location of a merchant. Payment for at least part of the use of the parking space from the merchant is provided through the server.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for providing recurring residential parking reservations is provided. Motor vehicle parking spaces located in a residential area are managed through a server. Smart parking devices, vehicle occupancy sensors, and parking availability indicators are interfaced to the server. Use of the parking spaces by a resident is reserved on a recurring basis throughout a subscription period. A parking reservation, including recurring times and dates, is requested. The request is granted provided the parking space is available over any other reservations stored in the server. Use of the reserved parking space is managed throughout the subscription period. Occupancy of the requested parking space is sensed through the nearest vehicle occupancy sensor. A motorist's identity is verified through the nearest smart parking device. The use of the reserved parking space is denied if not by the resident and parking non-availability is indicated during each recurring time and date.

Abstract: Systems and methods for engaging a for-hire vehicle (FHV) are provided. A mobile computing device receives information from a remote server indicating FHV activity in a geographical region of interest. A user interface of the mobile computing device displays a map having one or more icons thereon indicating locations of one or more FHVs. A user provides an input indicating a desire to hail one of the one or more FHVs, and receives an acceptance of hail. Once within range of the FHV, the device links with a computing device disposed within the hailed FHV over a local area network, providing information related an FHV trip to the remote server, receiving a calculated fare, and displaying the calculated fare to the user.

Abstract: Disclosed below are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems relating to a mobile device payment system for parking payment kiosks (“PPKs”). Among the example embodiments disclosed herein are parking payment kiosks that use mobile devices for payment. Embodiments of the disclosed technology can be used to improve the basic parking process by reducing the amount of time that the driver has to interact with the kiosk. Embodiments of the disclosed technology can also be used to minimize the labor required by parking enforcement. Embodiments of the disclosed technology comprise an access control and payment system that uses a customer's internet-connected mobile device and a display apparatus on the PPK.

Abstract: Systems and methods for updating and managing for-hire vehicle (FHV) fare calculation algorithms and parameters are provided. Fare calculation and parameter information associated with a plurality of jurisdictions regulated by one or more regulatory entities is stored in a database. An authorized user may use a web-based software program to input updated fare calculation and parameter information for a jurisdiction. The updated fare calculation and parameter information is stored, and trip fares are calculated based at least partially on the updated fare calculation and where appropriate parameter information as well as trip distance and/or time information provided by a mobile computing device when the fare is related to an FHV trip taken within the jurisdiction.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and regulating for-hire vehicles (FHV) are provided. A server receives information relating to authorized vehicles (often based on medallions assigned by the local government transportation agency), algorithms and parameters for FHV fare calculation, as well as information about authorized drivers and authorized dispatchers, from one or in some cases several regulatory entities. The server receives time and/or distance data associated with an FHV trip from a device (usually a mobile device like a smart phone for example) traveling with the FHV and uses such information to calculate a fare for the trip. The server is configured to receive requests for transportation services from mobile devices, and to dispatch FHVs, either directly (by automatically sending a dispatch signal to the selected FHV) or through a third-party (such as a traditional dispatch service). The collected real-time information may be used to optimize the utilization of FHV resources.

Abstract: Systems and methods for calculating fares for-hire vehicle (FHV) trips are provided. Trip data, such as time, distance, location, or other trip-related data, is received over a network from a computing device disposed within a remotely-located FHV. The trip data is used to calculate a trip fare, which is provided to the computing device over a wide area network.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems relating to a system to use electric vehicle charging stations (“EVCSs”) and electric vehicle supply equipment (“EVSE”). Certain embodiments relate to methods, apparatus, and systems to combine the payment of both vehicle parking and the charging of electric vehicles into a single transaction.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and non-transitory computer-readable medium storing software for performing wireless payment of road tolls from a vehicle. An in-vehicle device includes a way for a vehicle occupant to communicate input to the device, as well as a screen for outputting data to the vehicle occupant. The device communicates with a base station, exchanging various codes and data, including a method of payment for the toll selected by the vehicle occupant. Eventually, the device acquires a Gate ID code from the base station, which is then transmitted to the tollroad gate prior to the vehicle passing that tollroad gate. Codes are created using a particular described approach.

Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques that may be used to aggregate information about open parking spots from various different parking providers or organizations.

Abstract: Example systems and methods for authorizing a financial charge from the head unit of a vehicle are shown, in m example, vehicle position information is received from the head unit at a cloud server. The cloud server can also receive purchase information from the head unit of the vehicle. The cloud server can then verify that the purchase is appropriate given a location of the vehicle, based on the purchase information and the vehicle position information, and pass the purchase information to a credit or debit card processor when the purchase has been verified.

Abstract: Electronic toll management includes capturing an image of a vehicle triggered by a transaction event representing an interaction between the vehicle and a facility, determining a vehicle identifier based on the captured image, checking whether the vehicle identifier matches a vehicle identifier provided by a party, and notifying the party of an occurrence of a match.

Abstract: The invention is directed to systems and methods of conducting transactions associated with a transit card. A method of conducting transactions may be conducted between a processor and a transit processor. Steps may include receiving a redemption request and determining if it is a pre-authorization request or a redemption; if the redemption request is a pre-authorization request, determining if the account is authorized for a particular transit type. If the account is authorized, communicating approval to the transit processor. If the account is not authorized communicating denial. If the redemption request is a redemption: determining if account value is sufficient to pay the redemption amount; if not, denying and if so approving the transaction and deducting the amount, and determining if the account value is below a pre-determined threshold for a particular transit types, and if so, updating the status of the account at a data store.

Abstract: An apparatus for tracking the use of at least one destination location, the apparatus including multiple cameras and one or more processors configured to identify a vehicle by use of identification images captured by an identification camera, such as by processing of images of license plates, determine characteristics of the vehicle visible in the identification images, and determine usage of a destination location, such as a parking spot, based on a camera monitoring the destination location capturing images of the vehicle having characteristics corresponding to those determined for the identification images.

Abstract: A remotely actuatable vehicle security system for a parking garage. In some embodiments, the vehicle security system includes a structure forming an enclosure between a ceiling and a floor of the parking garage and an electronic actuation system. The structure has a closeable opening through which a vehicle enters and leaves the enclosure. The electronic actuation system is configured to actuate a drive mechanism to close the opening or to expose the opening upon receipt of a remotely generated signal.

Abstract: Methods and systems for dynamically determining a toll rate with respect to a high-occupancy toll road. A dynamic pricing controller can be configured to include one or more proactive components in association with one or more reactive component to determine the toll rate based on the real-time measurement and future prediction for the high-occupancy toll road. The controller is able to rapidly respond to real-time changes in the high-occupancy toll road and maintain a steady, free-flowing traffic with maximal throughput on the high-occupancy toll lanes.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems, methods, computer program code, and means are provided to receive a broadcast request and a message from a first mobile device where the first mobile device is associated with a first user, compare information in the message to information in a preferences database to match the message with at least a first recipient of the message, and to transmit the message to a second mobile device associated with at least the first recipient.

Abstract: A system and method for processing toll-based payment transactions via a mobile device is described. The mobile device may include a processor configuring the mobile device to: receive a GPS location of the mobile device; receive location information associated with at least one tolling location; determine whether the mobile device is within a predetermined distance of the at least one tolling location based on the GPS location of the mobile device; record a tolling event when the mobile device is within the predetermined distance of the at least one tolling location; and communicate the tolling event to a server for processing a toll-based transaction.

Abstract: Provided is a transportation fare processing method of a payment device with a tag interface, the method including executing an application on an operating system of the payment device, obtaining payment information from a payment means of a user using a communication interface supported by the payment device, processing a transaction performed by the payment means based on the payment information, in response to an execution of the application, and transmitting the processed transaction to a server.

Abstract: Various apparatus, methods, techniques and systems are disclosed for admitting, tracking, monitoring and processing data about visitors and vehicles that visit an access-controlled environment. A network having one or more greeting stations and a number of linked answering stations collects and manages data concerning visitors and/or vehicles in the access-controlled environment, and can manage or assist individuals in managing granting access to the access-controlled environment, monitoring visitors and vehicles present in the access-controlled environment, limiting movement and access to certain areas in the access-controlled environment and generating records and other data about each visit. Some embodiments of the network are also adaptable for use in providing traveler assistance and consular services for various types of individuals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an advertising method for reaching drivers who utilize the Toll Road System. By utilizing toll info on a driver as the toll is paid, advertisers can target the driver based on their location and can offer toll reimbursement in return for visiting or utilizing an advertiser's product or service.

Abstract: An improved system and method for interfacing military records with pass control is described herein. In one embodiment, a method of associating military records for pass control can comprise creating one or more driver profiles in a military installation memory on a military installation server. Each of the driver profile can comprise identification information and a driving record. The driving record can comprise a driver permission status. Additionally, the method can also comprise the step of sharing with a pass control application server at least a portion of the driver identification information related to each driver profile wherein the driver permission status comprises a revocation. Further the method can comprise the step of storing in the memory the military base driving revocation associated with the driver.

Abstract: A method, system and processor-readable medium for detecting traffic delays A transfer time sample can be analyzed from ticketing data (e.g., ticket validation timestamps) that includes data indicative of a plurality of stops. An optimal set of stop pairs can be selected from among the plurality of stops based on a plurality of factors including a coverage, a volume and a distance between at least two stops among the plurality of stops. A structural outlier associated with the transfer time sample can be then detected in order to detect traffic delays determined from the optimal set of stop pairs selected from among the plurality of stops. Note that such a structural outlier can comprise an outlier in a spatio-temporal series collected from the transfer time sample.

Abstract: A system and method for performing vehicle payment transactions. The system includes a vehicle with a location determining component and a communication component, and a server with a communication component, a vehicle location identifying component, and a transaction completing component. The location determining component determines the location of the vehicle, and the vehicle communication component sends the determined vehicle location information to the server. The server communication component receives the determined vehicle location information from the vehicle. The vehicle location identifying component determines if the sent vehicle location locates the vehicle in a pay location. If the vehicle location identifying component determines that the vehicle is located in a pay location, the transaction completing component completes a payment transaction.

Abstract: A charger 20 includes a charging unit 22 that charges a secondary battery of an EV 50, and a charger condition acquisition unit 23 that detects completion of a charging operation performed on the secondary battery and detects an operation relating to departure of the EV 50 from a charging space following the charging operation. A server apparatus 40 includes a charger condition monitoring unit 45 that monitors a condition of the charger 20 upon reception of a notification from the charger 20 indicating that completion of the charging operation and the operation relating to departure of the EV 50 from the charging space have been detected, and a parking fee calculation unit 43 that calculates a parking time of the EV 50 on the basis of a timing at which completion of the charging operation is detected and a timing at which the operation relating to departure of the electric vehicle from the charging space is detected, and calculates a parking fee to be charged to a user on the basis of the parking time.

Abstract: Identifying a vehicle in a toll system includes accessing image data for a first vehicle and obtaining first vehicle identifier data from the accessed image data for the first vehicle. A set of records is accessed. Each record includes first vehicle identifier data for a vehicle. The first vehicle identifier data for the first vehicle is compared with the first vehicle identifier data for vehicles in the set of records. Based on the results of the comparison of the first vehicle identifier data, a set of vehicles is identified from the vehicles having records in the set of records. Second vehicle identifier data is accessed for the first vehicle and is compared to second vehicle identifier data for the set of vehicles in order to identify the first vehicle.

Abstract: A client device may receive an offer from a tandem device. The offer may include an indication of a location and a cost. In response to receiving the offer, the client device may display a representation of the offer. The client device may receive acceptance of the offer. In response to receiving the acceptance of the offer, the client device may transmit an indication of the acceptance to the tandem device. The indication may include an encrypted payment token, and the encrypted payment token may include an encrypted instruction to (i) debit a first account associated with the client device based on the cost, and (ii) credit a second account associated with the tandem device based on the cost.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic toll settlement device of a vehicle, more particularly, to a technology which settles an insufficient amount from a mobile communications server and delivers to a toll settlement server through a mobile communications terminal when the balance of a high-pass terminal is worth less than a toll.

Abstract: A meterless remote parking monitoring system, incorporating a plurality of vehicle detector and Radio Frequency Identification Reader (RFID) units deployed in individual parking spaces; a plurality of Cellular Gateway Radios, each Cellular Gateway Radio being connected to one of said plurality of vehicle detector and Radio Frequency Identification Units; a Command and Control Server; the plurality of Cellular Gateway Radios being connected to said Command and Control Server via the internet

Abstract: A trailer transport system for tracking trains having a plurality of rail cars, wherein each rail car can transport a trailer, is described. The system includes a computer system having a trailer tracking program, wherein the trailer tracking program receives information regarding a trailer to be transported and stores the information in a record and a plurality of terminals, wherein each terminal includes a terminal management system communicatively connected to the computer system, wherein the terminal management system pulls up the record corresponding to the trailer to be transported when the trailer arrives at the terminal and modifies the record to reflect the trailer's transportation status.

Abstract: A method, a system and a computer program product are directed towards determination of a variable toll for a particular target vehicle using a particular point-to-point travel segment of a particular toll road. The variable toll is calculated predicated upon a deviation of an instantaneous point-to-point traffic volume for the particular target vehicle exiting the toll road in comparison with an arbitrarily determined baseline point-to-point traffic volume. The instantaneous point-to-point traffic volume includes vehicles traveling at least a portion of the same point-to-point travel segment as the target vehicle during an effective time interval when the target vehicle traveled the point-to-point travel segment.

Abstract: A method and a system of paying a public transportation fare via a mobile device are provided. The method includes connecting the mobile device to an Access Point (AP) installed to a Transportation System (TS), transmitting a first message, from the TS to a Communication Service Providing Server (CSPS), including a list of mobile devices connected to the AP, including the mobile device, identification-information regarding the AP, and the current location information regarding the mobile device, transmitting, when the mobile device is disconnected from the AP, a second message, from the TS to the CSPS, including a list of mobile devices connected to the AP, excluding the mobile device, the identification-information regarding the AP, and the current location information regarding the TS, and calculating, by the CSPS, the transportation fare to charge the mobile device and transmitting a transportation fare charge message to the mobile device.

Abstract: A process and a vehicle assistance system for determining parkable free parking area close to motor vehicles is proposed, with the use of a central computing center, in which the geographic coordinates of parking area are determined, and of a plurality of user terminals, which are arranged in a decentralized manner in vehicles and which communicate with the computing center and which are each functionally connected with at least one location determination module. A parking location signal of the corresponding vehicle is transmitted by means of a corresponding user terminal to the computing center when the vehicle has been parked, after which the parking location signal is compared in the computing center with the coordinates of the parking area, which are contained there, in order to make a distinction in the parking area between parkable free parking area and nonparked, occupied parking area, so that the free parking area or the occupied parking area is contained.

Abstract: An implementation of a system and method for processing transfer rides associated with at least one public transit network is provided. The system and method preprocess transactions to consolidate or eliminate unnecessary transactions with a financial institution clearing and settlement network.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for maximizing profits and opportunities for taxi drivers. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a taximeter installed in taxis, a GPS included in the taximeter; a hand-waving movement detector included in the taximeter, a computing server; a smart device included in the taximeter, wherein the smart device communicate with the computing server to send and extract taxi demand information to and from the computing server; a wireless emitter included in the smart device; and a camera included in the hand-waving movement detector.