Bluetooth Passenger Detection for Shared Transport Matching
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Solution Overview
Problem
The inefficiency of current shared transport systems, where many vehicles are occupied by a single person, leads to increased energy consumption, traffic congestion, and pollution, as there is no effective method to automatically match drivers with available seats and passengers traveling the same route.
Innovation Solution
A method using identification beacons and smartphones with GPS and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology to automatically detect passengers in vehicles, calculate journey distances and times, and facilitate financial compensation for drivers, while offering carpooling proposals based on regular journeys and routes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If voluntary carpooling booking systems are used, then passengers can book shared transport, but the system requires upfront payment and management fees which reduces ease of operation
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects passenger presence via Bluetooth, calculates compensation based on GPS distance, and processes payments without human intervention. The driver simply shares their journey details and the system handles everything else automatically.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual booking and payment systems with automated electronic detection and calculation systems. Bluetooth detection substitutes for manual passenger lists, GPS-based distance calculation substitutes for manual route planning, and automated compensation calculation substitutes for manual fee assessment.
2Productivity
If traditional carpooling systems are used, then passengers can be matched with drivers, but the systems lack automatic detection capabilities requiring manual intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual passenger-d driver matching with automated Bluetooth detection and GPS-based route analysis. The system automatically identifies potential carpooling opportunities and calculates compensation without human intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a mobile application as an intermediary between drivers and passengers, facilitating automatic detection, matching, and compensation calculation. The app serves as a mediator that processes all interactions without requiring direct manual coordination between parties.
3Loss of time
If manual carpooling coordination is used, then drivers and passengers can arrange shared transport, but the process is time-consuming and reduces productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of passenger presence and automatic calculation of compensation before the journey begins. The driver inputs journey details in advance, and the system pre-calculates potential compensation based on expected distance and duration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces time-consuming manual coordination with automated electronic systems that instantly detect passengers, calculate routes, and determine compensation, reducing coordination time from hours to seconds.
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AI summary
The object of the invention is a method for detecting at least one passenger equipped with a smartphone in a vehicle driven by a driver equipped with a smartphone (14C), for the management and optimization of their shared transport, said vehicle being equipped with short-range communication means (10) corresponding to the volume of said vehicle.