Mobile Device QR Code Data Exchange for Passenger Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems in public passenger transport, especially with glass partitions, make it difficult to attach push buttons and require additional infrastructure, and do not allow direct, flexible information exchange between passengers and drivers, particularly for disabled individuals.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a mobile device scanning a QR code to establish connections with a data server for real-time information exchange, allowing passengers to contact the driver directly via a voice connection, without the need for physical buttons or infrastructure changes, using various data connections like mobile internet and cellular networks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If glass partitions are installed to separate waiting passengers from the road, then safety is improved, but the difficulty of placing push buttons increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical push button system with a mobile device-based communication system. Passengers use their smartphones to scan QR codes and establish data connections with the driver, eliminating the need for physical buttons on glass partitions or door surfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a data server as an intermediary between passengers and drivers. The server receives communication data from passengers' mobile devices and forwards it to the driver, enabling indirect communication without requiring direct physical contact or button installations on the glass partitions.
2Ease of operation
If push buttons are placed at passenger stops, then communication capability is improved, but additional structural infrastructure facilities are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the communication function from fixed infrastructure and relocates it to mobile devices. The QR codes can be displayed on existing stop signage or surfaces, while the actual communication occurs through passengers' personal smartphones, eliminating the need for dedicated button infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes mobile devices universal communication tools that serve multiple functions: displaying QR codes, establishing data connections, transmitting communication signals, and receiving driver responses. This replaces the need for dedicated infrastructure-specific communication devices.
3Ease of operation
If direct communication between passengers and drivers is enabled, then service quality is improved, but the complexity of the communication system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables passengers to initiate and manage their own communication with drivers using their personal mobile devices. The QR code scanning and data connection establishment occur automatically without requiring driver intervention or complex system configuration, making the system self-service oriented.
Solution Approach 2:
The data server acts as a simplified intermediary that handles the complexity of connection management, data routing, and protocol handling. This allows direct passenger-driver communication to be achieved without increasing the complexity at the user interface level.
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AI summary
The invention discloses a method for an exchange of data between a mobile device (100) and an additional mobile device (110) assigned to a means for passenger transport (200A, 200B, 200C,...). The method comprises the steps of recording an automatically readable information (300) via a mobile device (100) to create a first data connection between the mobile device (100) and a data server (400), exchanging real time information between a means for passenger transport (200A, 200B, 200C,...) and the data server (400); and creating a second data connection between the mobile device (100) and the additional mobile device (110) assigned to the means for passenger transport (200A) based on the real time information.