256results about "Transportation facility access" patented technology

A system and method for facilitating collection of Road User Charges (RUC) using a digital currency within a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) network are disclosed. The system generates secure digital wallets for Road Users and Facility Owners, receives trip, position, distance, and cost data from vehicles, sensors, and facility systems, and encodes settlement logic into smart contracts. These contracts automatically execute jurisdiction-specific disbursements across blockchain, directed acyclic graph (DAG), or hashgraph frameworks, ensuring scalability and auditability without reliance on centralized tolling infrastructure. An AI Activity Module processes multi-source telemetry—including vehicle sensors, GNSS / PNT data, roadside infrastructure, and third-party traffic feeds—to detect congestion, forecast conditions, optimize routing, and dynamically adjust segment-level RUC pricing in real time. The integration of AI-driven adaptive pricing with distributed ledger settlement provides a decentralized, infrastructure-agnostic framework for secure, transparent, and verifiable road use fee collection across multiple jurisdictions, distinct from conventional tolling systems.

A system and method in a building or vehicle for an actuator operation in response to a sensor according to a control logic, the system comprising a router or a gateway communicating with a device associated with the sensor and a device associated with the actuator over in-building or in-vehicle networks, and an external Internet-connected control server associated with the control logic implementing a PID closed linear control loop and communicating with the router over external network for controlling the in-building or in-vehicle phenomenon. The sensor may be a microphone or a camera, and the system may include voice or image processing as part of the control logic. A redundancy is used by using multiple sensors or actuators, or by using multiple data paths over the building or vehicle internal or external communication. The networks may be wired or wireless, and may be BAN, PAN, LAN, WAN, or home networks.

Aspects of the present disclosure describe a system comprising a processor and memory storing instructions, which when executed by the processor, enable the system to detect a payment-related event using vehicle sensors, such as a camera or GPS unit. The detection can involve a machine learning model trained to recognize objects associated with the payment-related event while minimizing false positives. Upon detecting the event, the system can handle the electronic payment by utilizing an in-vehicle digital wallet to execute the payment and recording the transaction on a blockchain-based ledger.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for managing a safety solution in a shared mobility apparatus system, wherein the method may include identifying whether the safety kit is stored in the safety kit storage case, identifying whether an applicant of the mobility apparatus withdraws and wears the safety kit identified as being stored in the safety kit storage case, in response to the applicant being identified as wearing the safety kit, the management server unlocking a starting mode of the mobility apparatus, and in response to confirming that an engine of the mobility apparatus with the unlocked starting mode is turned on, the management server notifying that charging starts according to use of the mobility apparatus to a mobility apparatus APP of the applicant.

The control device has a UID, which it supplies to the service infrastructure. A vehicle data set, containing the UID, of the vehicle is known and accessible via a backend service of the vehicle manufacturer. A user enters into a service contract for a service with a service provider via a software interface of an application by the backend service. The control device supplies the UID to the service infrastructure as a reference or as a hashID created temporarily by means of a time-based one-time password algorithm. The UID is read out during production of the vehicle via a diagnostic service and is permanently stored in the vehicle data set of the vehicle. The backend service determines the UID of the control device installed in the vehicle, required for entering into the service contract, from the vehicle data set and automatically adopts it.

A system and method in a building or vehicle for an actuator operation in response to a sensor according to a control logic, the system comprising a router or a gateway communicating with a device associated with the sensor and a device associated with the actuator over in-building or in-vehicle networks, and an external Internet-connected control server associated with the control logic implementing a PID closed linear control loop and communicating with the router over external network for controlling the in-building or in-vehicle phenomenon. The sensor may be a microphone or a camera, and the system may include voice or image processing as part of the control logic. A redundancy is used by using multiple sensors or actuators, or by using multiple data paths over the building or vehicle internal or external communication. The networks may be wired or wireless, and may be BAN, PAN, LAN, WAN, or home networks.

A system and method in a building or vehicle for an actuator operation in response to a sensor according to a control logic, the system comprising a router or a gateway communicating with a device associated with the sensor and a device associated with the actuator over in-building or in-vehicle networks, and an external Internet-connected control server associated with the control logic implementing a PID closed linear control loop and communicating with the router over external network for controlling the in-building or in-vehicle phenomenon. The sensor may be a microphone or a camera, and the system may include voice or image processing as part of the control logic. A redundancy is used by using multiple sensors or actuators, or by using multiple data paths over the building or vehicle internal or external communication. The networks may be wired or wireless, and may be BAN, PAN, LAN, WAN, or home networks.

A system and method in a building or vehicle for an actuator operation in response to a sensor according to a control logic, the system comprising a router or a gateway communicating with a device associated with the sensor and a device associated with the actuator over in-building or in-vehicle networks, and an external Internet-connected control server associated with the control logic implementing a PID closed linear control loop and communicating with the router over external network for controlling the in-building or in-vehicle phenomenon. The sensor may be a microphone or a camera, and the system may include voice or image processing as part of the control logic. A redundancy is used by using multiple sensors or actuators, or by using multiple data paths over the building or vehicle internal or external communication. The networks may be wired or wireless, and may be BAN, PAN, LAN, WAN, or home networks.

A method of biometric data access in a biometric device environment is provided. The biometric device environment comprises multiple biometric devices, wherein the multiple biometric devices are grouped in multiple biometric device zones and wherein a biometric device zone is associated to one or more biometric databases. The method comprises receiving biometric data of a user and determining an order of one or more of the multiple biometric device zones according to expected access to the biometric data of the user. The method further comprises, in response to a start time being reached, adding the biometric data to one or more of the biometric databases associated to at least a subset of the one or more of the multiple biometric device zones, and, in response to an access progression event, removing and / or adding the biometric data from / to one or more databases associated to a subsequent biometric device zone.

A system and method in a building or vehicle for an actuator operation in response to a sensor according to a control logic, the system comprising a router or a gateway communicating with a device associated with the sensor and a device associated with the actuator over in-building or in-vehicle networks, and an external Internet-connected control server associated with the control logic implementing a PID closed linear control loop and communicating with the router over external network for controlling the in-building or in-vehicle phenomenon. The sensor May be a microphone or a camera, and the system may include voice or image processing as part of the control logic. A redundancy is used by using multiple sensors or actuators, or by using multiple data paths over the building or vehicle internal or external communication. The networks may be wired or wireless, and may be BAN, PAN, LAN, WAN, or home networks.

A Secure Environment Public Register (SEPR) provides a method and system that allows precious metals in the shape of bar(s) or units to be certified, specially numbered to provide exact linkage to an owner, allow secure movement of precious metals between secure facilities, and though Blockchain allow secure transfer of ownership between individuals and organizations. The SEPR allows gold and other precious metals to be easily held and traded in commerce with all the advantages of holding precious metals. The SEPR system allows exact audits of the metal bars on hand and avoids over-selling units since each bar is serialized and ownership is documented in a public register.

Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for on-vehicle electronic fee collection. An example system includes at least one processor configured to receive event data from a vehicle operated by a user, the event data including a digital signature based on sensor data generated by at least one sensor of the vehicle. The at least one processor may be configured to determine a merchant system from a plurality of merchant systems based on the payment event and determine a payment event based on the event data. The at least one processor may be configured to generate transaction data based on the payment event and the merchant system and transmit a payment request message including the transaction data to the vehicle. The at least one processor may be configured to process a payment transaction based on the transaction data in response to receiving a payment confirmation message from the vehicle.

A vehicle-borne system that includes a surface-penetrating radar (SPR) system is disclosed. The SPR system acquires SPR images and includes at least one antenna for RF communication with an external device. The vehicle-borne system includes a transaction module that obtains information via the SPR system from the external device that specifies a transaction. The vehicle-borne system includes a controlled that includes a processor and electronically stored instructions that are executable by the processor. The controller computationally generates responsive information for completion of the transaction and causes the responsive information to be transmitted to the external device.

The described technology is generally directed towards combining user identity information, corresponding to user profile data, with vehicle information, such as for use by a traffic zone management system that charges a fee for vehicle usage in a traffic zone. A user device, such as a mobile communications device, can be coupled to vehicle information such as via a transponder that is detected by roadside units, or by uploading the combined information to a wireless communications system. Based on the combination of information, different billing rates or the like can be applied to different users and vehicle types. The technology can work with various communication systems, including roadside units and wireless communication networks.

In some implementations, a method for providing a decentralized parking fulfillment service may include executing, by a first processor of a connected computing device, a first artificial intelligence network. In addition, the decentralized parking fulfillment service may include executing, by a second processor of a connected vehicle, a second artificial intelligence network. The decentralized parking fulfillment service may include providing the decentralized parking fulfillment service including solving, by the first artificial intelligence network and the second artificial intelligence network, a function that determines a parking space for the connected vehicle. In some implementations, a decentralized parking fulfillment system for providing the decentralized parking fulfillment system includes a parking lot agent stored in a first non-transitory memory of the connected computing device and a vehicle parking agent stored in a second non-transitory memory of the connected vehicle.

A system for automated check-in and routing of trucks at a shipping facility includes a queue camera capturing images of the facility entry area and a lane camera capturing images of vehicles within the entry area. A computing device receives a first video stream from the queue camera and detects a truck approaching a gate. Upon detecting the truck near the gate, the computing device receives a second video stream from the lane camera, detects an identifier for the truck, and matches the identifier to an order number. When the identifier is matched to the order number, the system transmits a destination to the truck driver, facilitating efficient check-in and routing within the shipping facility.

A system for providing information to navigate to a parking space preferred by an operator of a vehicle can include a processor and a memory. The memory can store a preliminary operations module and a communications module. The preliminary operations module can include instructions that cause the processor to obtain, for the operator: (1) a first model for a first duration between a commencement of a parking space identification process and a first threshold and (2) a second model for a second duration between the first threshold and a second threshold. The communications module can include instructions that cause the processor to communicate, to a component of the vehicle for an action, information to navigate to the parking space. The parking space can be identified, in response to a current time being within: (1) the first duration, by the first model and (2) the second duration, by the second model.

A reservation management method according to the present disclosure includes a first step and a second step. The first step is a step of receiving information about a user. The second step includes determining, based on the received information, whether an electric vehicle of the user is an emergency vehicle. The second step includes setting a group of first slots from among multiple slots by one of methods, the multiple slots each being defined by a charging spot and a time slot and each allowing a charging station to provide a charging service, the methods being different depending on whether or not the electric vehicle of the user is an emergency vehicle. The second step includes displaying the group of first slots to be reservable by the user.

A travel support device supports vehicle traveling. The travel support device includes one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to execute travel management processing when a target vehicle is traveling on a road having a specific lane in which a specific type of vehicle preferentially travels. The target vehicle is of a different type from the specific type. The travel management processing includes travel permission processing of permitting the target vehicle to travel in the specific lane when the target vehicle is traveling in a vehicle train being a train of vehicles that perform platooning, and entry inhibition processing of inhibiting entry of the target vehicle into the specific lane when the target vehicle is not traveling in the vehicle train.

To improve a technique related to reservation of a vacant parking lot.SOLUTION: A terminal device 10 selectively displays, on a map, a plurality of vacant parking lots respectively registered by a plurality of service companies. When a vacant parking lot is selected by a user, the terminal device 10 displays a use charge for the vacant parking lot. When electrical payment of the use charge for the vacant parking lot is completed, the terminal device 10 displays completion of reservation of the vacant parking lot.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

A reservation management method according to the present disclosure includes a first step and a second step. The first step is a step for receiving user information. The second step includes a step of determining whether the electric vehicle of the user is an emergency vehicle based on the received information. In addition, the second step includes a step of setting the group of the first frame from among a plurality of frames capable of providing a charging service from a charging station defined by the charging position and the time period by a different method depending on whether or not the electric vehicle of the user is an emergency vehicle. In addition, the second step includes a step of displaying the group of the set first frame so that the user can reserve.

A method of providing a parking system using QR code based on accurate recognition of a vehicle license plate, more particularly relates to a method of providing the parking system using the QR code, includes a step of accurately recognizing the license plate through a camera installed to a parking lot in snowy and rainy inclement weather, a step of accurately recognizing the license plate when the vehicle's license plate is not clearly visible from the side, a step of accurately recognizing the license plate when the vehicle's license plate is not clearly visible from above or a step of accurately recognizing the license plate when the license plate is mounted on the side of the vehicle and is not properly recognized from the front.

A method of conducting a client transaction with a portion of a total quantity of certified standard uniform characteristic (SUC) precious metal units held within a physically secure environment is provided. According to the method, a registration system is maintained containing unique precious metal identification information, physically secure location information and lot identification information of precious metal, and one of certification information or de-processing information of precious metal. The method allocates a portion of the certified SUC precious metal units in a first location within the physically secure environment to be associated with a first lot and creates a first private registry with corresponding records associated with the allocated portion of certified SUC precious metal units in the first location. The method authorizes at least one administrative privilege for the allocated SUC precious metal units of a lot for a trusted partner outside of the physically secure environment.

A system, and method thereof, is provided for determining a vehicle trip on a roadway. The system may include a plurality of detection zones and a computer program product residing on a non-transitory computer readable medium and executable by one or more processors to direct performance of operations comprising: receiving one or more vehicle detection events corresponding to a given vehicle, each of the one or more vehicle detection events associated with one of a plurality of detection zones; storing a plurality of predefined trip patterns, each of the plurality of predefined trip patterns including at least one detection zone of the plurality of detection zones; and matching the one or more vehicle detection events to a longest matching trip pattern of the plurality of predefined trip patterns to define a trip.

Disclosed are methods and systems for automatic generation and distribution of curbside map data. A server receives municipal regulation data from an external source, and processes the municipal regulation data to generate curbside map data. The server also transmits a message conveying at least a portion (e.g. relevant portion based on request) of the curbside map data to a client computing device. By obtaining and processing the municipal regulation data, the curbside map data can be generated and distributed without time consuming and error prone disadvantages of manual surveying.

A system and method is disclosed for automated remote transactions between a vehicle and a lodging system The system may enable the vehicle to initiate an automated remote transaction to the lodging system to book an accommodation and complete a remote payment. The lodging system may transmit available accommodations to the vehicle. The vehicle may respond with a booking request comprising an accommodation selection and vehicle identifying data and the lodging system may communicate the vehicle identifying data to a payment network to authorize the remote transaction. In response to authorizing the remote transaction, the lodging system may complete the booking request with the vehicle.

A system for purchasing travel documents and for paying tolls and / or parking fees is based on the use of Blockchain technology. It comprises a VTS Server (10), a Blockchain Server Node (15) synchronized with a Blockchain network (100) and a plurality of Smartphone user devices (20(i)). An application (APP(i), APPAuto(i)) for managing purchases towards at least one Transport company or Operator (40(j), 50(k)) is present on every Smartphone user device (20(i)). The Smartphone user device (20(i)) is provided with a first public address (addAPP(i), addAPPAuto(i)) and said Transport company or Operator (40(j), 50(k)) is provided with a second public address (add40(j), addAPPAuto(k)). The Blockchain Server Node (15) is connected to the Blockchain (100) by means of a connection (30) in Peer to Peer mode, P2P, and locally saves and stores (15w) a copy (BC) of the Blockchain (100), the first public addresses (addAPP(i), addAPPAuto(i)) associated with each user and the private keys (KEYpr(i)) of the users. The VTS Server (10) creates the public addresses (addAPP(i), addAPPAuto(i)) for each application (APP(i), APPAuto(i))) associated with a user, calculates the current balance of the user of the Smartphone (20(i)) and, in the event of sufficient value, creates and delivers, to the application (APP(i), APPAuto(i)), a pass or Token which allows the use of the Transport network and which generates a transaction (TE) on the Blockchain (100), in which the VTS Server (10) authorizes the transaction by means of the user private key (KEYpr(i)) saved (15w) in the Blockchain Server Node (15). The transaction (TE) transfers the content, or part of it, from a first wallet (20w(i)) belonging to the Smartphone user (20(i)) and associated with a first public address (addAPP(i), addAPPAuto(i))) to a second wallet (40w(j)) belonging to the Transport company or Operator (40(j), 50(k)) and associated with a second public address (add40(j), add50(k)).

A system for determining a revenue share of a mobility player (MP) of a MaaS network is disclosed. An MP node of the MP is onboarded to a node package of the MaaS network and associated with a MaaS node of the node package based on an onboarding process. The onboarding process includes defining a service structure including configuration data of the MP, and the MP node signing off on a service agreement and privacy policy associated with the MaaS network based on the service terms of the service agreement. Once the MP node is onboarded to the node package, a MaaS node, such as a plurality of aggregator nodes and a central MaaS node, and / or one or more external nodes can determine a revenue share of the MP based on receiving a trigger event associated with the node package.

A traffic management device (102) comprises an estimation unit (103) and a determination unit (104). The estimation unit (103) estimates the emission amounts of vehicles. The determination unit (104) uses said estimated emission amount to determine a toll for allowing passage of a subject vehicle through a prescribed road section.

A computer-implemented method can include receiving an object identifier through an object identification device. The method can also include, based upon the received object identifiers, identifying (i) an associated parking permission of an object, (ii) an object location as viewed by the object identification device, (iii) a parking validity status of an object. In addition, the method can include prompting a user of parking violations through a user interface. Still further, the method can include upon confirmation from the parking monitor, assigning a parking citation to an object or an operator of the object.