Proximity assisted seamless service (PASS)

    公开(公告)号:US10325480B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-18

    申请号:US16052424

    申请日:2018-08-01

    Abstract: A mobile communications device for providing proximity-based assistance includes a communications interface, a processor, and a memory that is configured to store instructions thereon that cause a processor to register, at a first time, a user of the mobile device as needing a type of assistance. The instructions also cause the processor to broadcast, at a second time, a request for assistance. The request includes the type of assistance needed. The request is broadcast to helper devices that are within a predetermined proximity of the user. Each of the helper devices is associated with a corresponding user that is registered to assist with the particular type of assistance needed. The instructions cause the processor to receive an indication from a helper device that the corresponding user has accepted the help request, determine that the corresponding user has assisted the user, and notify staff that the user has been assisted.

    Barcode to magnetic media converter
    2.
    发明授权
    Barcode to magnetic media converter 有权
    条形码到磁性媒体转换器

    公开(公告)号:US08950670B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-10

    申请号:US14331606

    申请日:2014-07-15

    Inventor: Gavin R. Smith

    CPC classification number: G06K5/02 G06K1/18 G06K7/0004 G06Q50/30 G06Q2240/00

    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for converting barcode media to magnetic media. In one aspect, a method for converting a barcode media into a magnetic stripe media is provided. The method includes reading data encoded on a barcode media. The data includes information indicative of a transit purchase and an identifier of the barcode media. The barcode media is authenticated by checking the identifier against a list of issued barcodes and determining that the barcode media is unused by checking the identifier against a list of used barcode media. The method includes converting the data from the barcode media into magnetic data storable on a magnetic media and writing the magnetic data onto the magnetic media. The method includes distributing the magnetic media containing the magnetic data and communicating information related to a conversion transaction. The information includes an indication of the distribution of the magnetic media.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了将条形码介质转换成磁性介质的系统和方法。 一方面,提供了一种将条形码介质转换成磁条介质的方法。 该方法包括读取在条形码介质上编码的数据。 数据包括指示中转购买的信息和条形码媒体的标识符。 通过根据已发布的条形码列表检查标识符来鉴定条形码介质,并通过使用已使用的条形码介质的列表检查标识符来确定条形码介质未被使用。 该方法包括将来自条形码介质的数据转换成可存储在磁介质上的磁数据,并将磁数据写入到磁介质上。 该方法包括分配包含磁数据的磁介质和传送与转换事务有关的信息。 该信息包括磁性介质的分布的指示。

    SMARTCARD TO VIRTUAL MEDIA CONVERSION
    3.
    发明申请
    SMARTCARD TO VIRTUAL MEDIA CONVERSION 有权
    智能卡到虚拟媒体转换

    公开(公告)号:US20150026071A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-22

    申请号:US14334531

    申请日:2014-07-17

    Inventor: Gavin R. Smith

    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for converting a smartcard into a virtual media in a transit system is provided. The method includes reading data from a smartcard. The data includes product information related to a transit product stored on the smartcard. The data is communicated to a smartcard management system such that the smartcard management system may create a record of the smartcard. The data is also communicated to a ticket management system. An indication of the creation of an account from the ticket management system is received. The account includes a unique account identifier and the data. An input from a contactless media is received. The input includes an identifier of the contactless media. The identifier is communicated to an authorization service. A token created by the authorization service is received. The token is associated with the identifier. The token is communicated to the ticket management system

    Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中,提供了一种用于将智能卡转换为传输系统中的虚拟介质的方法。 该方法包括从智能卡读取数据。 数据包括与存储在智能卡上的中转产品相关的产品信息。 将数据传送到智能卡管理系统,使得智能卡管理系统可以创建智能卡的记录。 数据也传送给票据管理系统。 收到从票证管理系统创建帐户的指示。 该帐户包含一个唯一的帐户标识符和数据。 接收来自非接触式介质的输入。 输入包括非接触式介质的标识符。 标识符被传送给授权服务。 接收到授权服务创建的令牌。 令牌与标识符相关联。 令牌被传送到票据管理系统

    Micro video assistant
    4.
    发明授权
    Micro video assistant 有权
    微视频助手

    公开(公告)号:US09400981B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-26

    申请号:US14678296

    申请日:2015-04-03

    Abstract: A method for retrofitting a vending machine with a video communications device includes securing a video communications device with a mounting feature of the video communications device removably coupled with a mounting location on a vending machine. The video communications device includes a video communications module for real-time interactions with a ticket office. The video communications module includes a display, a camera, a speaker, and a microphone. The video communications device includes a video communication device communications interface. The method includes electronically coupling the video communications device with a power supply of the vending machine and communicatively coupling the video communications device with the vending machine such that functions of the vending machine are controllable using the video communications device. The method includes communicatively coupling the video communications device with the ticket office for real-time video communications with the ticket office.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于使用视频通信设备对自动售货机进行改装的方法包括利用可拆卸地与自动售货机上的安装位置耦合的视频通信设备的安装特征来固定视频通信设备。 视频通信设备包括用于与售票处实时交互的视频通信模块。 视频通信模块包括显示器,照相机,扬声器和麦克风。 视频通信设备包括视频通信设备通信接口。 该方法包括将视频通信设备与自动售货机的电源电子耦合并将视频通信设备与自动售货机通信地耦合,从而可以使用视频通信设备来控制自动售货机的功能。 该方法包括将视频通信设备与售票处通信地耦合,以便与售票处进行实时视频通信。

    Video ticket office
    5.
    发明授权
    Video ticket office 有权
    视频售票处

    公开(公告)号:US09118802B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-25

    申请号:US13906068

    申请日:2013-05-30

    Inventor: Gavin R. Smith

    Abstract: A Video Ticket Office provides interactive agent-assisted transportation service requests using real-time video and audio transmission with a separately-located operator center. A method may allow for changing from agent-assisted transportation service requests to automated services.

    Abstract translation: 视频售票处提供使用实时视频和音频传输的交互式代理协助的运输服务请求,并附有位于运营商中心的运营商。 一种方法可能允许从代理协助的运输服务请求转变为自动化服务。

    BARCODE TO MAGNETIC MEDIA CONVERTER

    公开(公告)号:US20150021388A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-22

    申请号:US14331606

    申请日:2014-07-15

    Inventor: Gavin R. Smith

    CPC classification number: G06K5/02 G06K1/18 G06K7/0004 G06Q50/30 G06Q2240/00

    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for converting barcode media to magnetic media. In one aspect, a method for converting a barcode media into a magnetic stripe media is provided. The method includes reading data encoded on a barcode media. The data includes information indicative of a transit purchase and an identifier of the barcode media. The barcode media is authenticated by checking the identifier against a list of issued barcodes and determining that the barcode media is unused by checking the identifier against a list of used barcode media. The method includes converting the data from the barcode media into magnetic data storable on a magnetic media and writing the magnetic data onto the magnetic media. The method includes distributing the magnetic media containing the magnetic data and communicating information related to a conversion transaction. The information includes an indication of the distribution of the magnetic media.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了将条形码介质转换成磁性介质的系统和方法。 一方面,提供了一种将条形码介质转换成磁条介质的方法。 该方法包括读取在条形码介质上编码的数据。 数据包括指示中转购买的信息和条形码媒体的标识符。 通过根据已发布的条形码列表检查标识符来鉴定条形码介质,并通过使用已使用的条形码介质的列表检查标识符来确定条形码介质未被使用。 该方法包括将来自条形码介质的数据转换成可存储在磁介质上的磁数据,并将磁数据写入到磁介质上。 该方法包括分配包含磁数据的磁介质和传送与转换事务有关的信息。 该信息包括磁性介质的分布的指示。

    ON-BOARD ONWARDS TRAVEL ENABLEMENT KIOSK (OBOTEK)
    7.
    发明申请
    ON-BOARD ONWARDS TRAVEL ENABLEMENT KIOSK (OBOTEK) 审中-公开
    行车路线行车路线KOOSK(OBOTEK)

    公开(公告)号:US20140019177A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-16

    申请号:US13942366

    申请日:2013-07-15

    Inventor: Gavin R. Smith

    CPC classification number: G06Q10/025 G06Q20/045

    Abstract: A method/apparatus/system for onboard onwards travel ticketing is provided. Onboard onwards travel ticketing is provided by determining current location of a mode of transit, determining the destination of a user, identifying purchase options relevant to the destination, and providing the purchase options to the user. The purchase options can be a subset of all purchase options, which subset can be selected according to one or several bounding rules, and can be options for further travel. The user can then select one or several of the purchase options and can transact the purchase of one or several of the purchase options with the apparatus and/or system.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于车上向前旅行票务的方法/设备/系统。 通过确定运输方式的当前位置,确定用户的目的地,确定与目的地相关的购买选项以及向用户提供购买选项来提供旅行票务。 购买选项可以是所有购买选项的一个子集,哪个子集可以根据一个或多个边界规则进行选择,并且可以作为进一步旅行的选项。 然后,用户可以选择一个或几个购买选项,并且可以用设备和/或系统来交易购买一个或多个购买选项。

    Didactic information portal system

    公开(公告)号:US09671994B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-06

    申请号:US15099097

    申请日:2016-04-14

    Abstract: A method of updating a didactic information display includes providing information for display on a number of interactive information devices. The method includes receiving and aggregating data related to interactions from users of the number interactive information devices. The data includes a location and a timestamp associated with each of the interactions. Each of the interactions is related to a subset of the information displayed on one of the number of interactive information devices. The method includes determining a most relevant subset of the information for a plurality of sets of parameters and determining a current set of parameters from the plurality of sets of parameters. The method includes communicating a command to a passive display device located remotely from the number of interactive information devices. The command may cause the passive display device to display the most relevant subset of the information based on the current set of parameters.

    Automatic audio level adjustment for video vending machines
    9.
    发明授权
    Automatic audio level adjustment for video vending machines 有权
    视频自动售货机的自动音频电平调整

    公开(公告)号:US09317854B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-19

    申请号:US14695382

    申请日:2015-04-24

    Abstract: A method for retrofitting a vending machine with a video communications device includes securing a video communications device with a mounting feature of the video communications device removably coupled with a mounting location on a vending machine. The video communications device includes a video communications module for real-time interactions with a ticket office. The video communications module includes a display, a camera, a speaker, and a microphone. The video communications device includes a video communication device communications interface. The method includes electronically coupling the video communications device with a power supply of the vending machine and communicatively coupling the video communications device with the vending machine such that functions of the vending machine are controllable using the video communications device. The method includes communicatively coupling the video communications device with the ticket office for real-time video communications with the ticket office.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于使用视频通信设备对自动售货机进行改装的方法包括利用可拆卸地与自动售货机上的安装位置耦合的视频通信设备的安装特征来固定视频通信设备。 视频通信设备包括用于与售票处实时交互的视频通信模块。 视频通信模块包括显示器,照相机,扬声器和麦克风。 视频通信设备包括视频通信设备通信接口。 该方法包括将视频通信设备与自动售货机的电源电子耦合并将视频通信设备与自动售货机通信地耦合,从而可以使用视频通信设备来控制自动售货机的功能。 该方法包括将视频通信设备与售票处通信地耦合,以便与售票处进行实时视频通信。

    Smartcard to virtual media conversion
    10.
    发明授权
    Smartcard to virtual media conversion 有权
    智能卡到虚拟媒体转换

    公开(公告)号:US08990117B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-24

    申请号:US14334531

    申请日:2014-07-17

    Inventor: Gavin R. Smith

    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for converting a smartcard into a virtual media in a transit system is provided. The method includes reading data from a smartcard. The data includes product information related to a transit product stored on the smartcard. The data is communicated to a smartcard management system such that the smartcard management system may create a record of the smartcard. The data is also communicated to a ticket management system. An indication of the creation of an account from the ticket management system is received. The account includes a unique account identifier and the data. An input from a contactless media is received. The input includes an identifier of the contactless media. The identifier is communicated to an authorization service. A token created by the authorization service is received. The token is associated with the identifier. The token is communicated to the ticket management system.

    Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中,提供了一种用于将智能卡转换为传输系统中的虚拟介质的方法。 该方法包括从智能卡读取数据。 数据包括与存储在智能卡上的中转产品相关的产品信息。 将数据传送到智能卡管理系统,使得智能卡管理系统可以创建智能卡的记录。 数据也传送给票据管理系统。 收到从票证管理系统创建帐户的指示。 该帐户包含一个唯一的帐户标识符和数据。 接收来自非接触式介质的输入。 输入包括非接触式介质的标识符。 标识符被传送给授权服务。 接收到授权服务创建的令牌。 令牌与标识符相关联。 令牌被传送到票据管理系统。

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