Apparatus for the processing of information data concerning means of transport of passengers, for mobile terminals

Abstract

The device (D) has an interfacing module arranged for exchanging request and response message with mobile terminals (T1-T3). A processing module (MT) is arranged for determining geographical position of the required mobile terminal, determining passenger drop off stations (S21-25) based on the determined position and optimal criteria and generating a response message, comprising coordinates of the determined station, to the destination of the required terminal during reception of request for obtaining information on the station of transport units (V21-22).

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to mobile (or cellular) communication networks, and more precisely to the transfer of information about vehicles to mobile communication terminals connected to such networks. Background technique [0002] Public transportation companies provide transportation such as buses, subways, trams, water buses, and taxis along routes (or routes), usually predetermined routes or routes, that pass through passenger stops. [0003] Some of these companies use fleet tracking systems, which enable them to inform with a certain degree of accuracy the location of passenger vehicles in relation to stops on at least some of their lines. At the stops of the lines provided for this purpose, these companies generally make available to their users information related to estimated waiting times and / or some traffic problems or accidents. Some traffic information is sometimes available on the company's Internet site (or telephone service). [00...

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Problems solved by technology

[0004] However, this information is collective in nature and does not answer some user inquiries, especially when users do not have a phone that provides Internet access...

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