Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Remote data accessing – Using interconnected networks
Reexamination Certificate
1997-03-07
2001-03-27
Olms, Douglas (Department: 2661)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Remote data accessing
Using interconnected networks
C702S003000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06209026
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field Of Invention
This invention relates generally to two processing methods and systems for providing personalized real-time traveler information over internet/intranet. More specifically, this invention relates to the system concepts and design methods of two personalized real-time traveler information systems over internet/intranet.
2. Description of the Related Art
Traveler information is provided to travelers via radio, TV, internet, and other means. However, such traveler information is not specifically designed and provided for the use of a particular user. A user has to receive all the content of traveler information provided, most of which is irrelevant to said user, and said user has to sort and process such information by themselves. Such an effort is inefficient and ineffective in most circumstances. Therefore, it is desirable to provide a means for individual users to receive personalized real-time traveler information via internet/intranet. Such information is exactly what said user needs and does not have irrelevant information for said user.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a central processing system and a combined central and local processing system for providing personalized internet real-time traveler information via internet/intranet.
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, said central processing system includes one or several host servers to collect and process individual requests for providing personalized real-time traveler information as well as to collect/process real-time traveler information from various sources, wherein such host servers include computer sever, web server, email server, gopher server, internet TV/cable TV/interactive TV server, internet kiosk or regular kiosk server, internet fax or regular fax server, internet phone or regular phone or cellular phone server, internet pager or hand-held device server, internet in-vehicle navigation server, and other internet servers.
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, said combined central and local processing system includes one or several host servers and individual means to collect and process individual requests for providing personalized real-time traveler information as well as to collect/process real-time traveler information from various sources, wherein such host servers include computer sever, web server, internet in-vehicle navigation server, and other internet servers, and such individual means include internet software, web navigator and communicator, internet in-vehicle navigation system, and other internet tools.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, said central processing system uses a host server and its user interface (e.g., webpage, email, fax, etc.) to support various request forms for personalized traveler information and user specified update frequency over internet/intranet.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, said combined central and local processing system uses individual means and said host to support various combinations of the functional requests of personalized traveler information and user specified update frequency over internet/intranet.
In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, said central processing system includes individual means for receiving and displaying/providing personalized real-time traveler information over internet/intranet, wherein said individual means comprise one or several of the following items: a personal computer having internet connection devices and internet connection programs (client software, internet software, telnet, ftp, email, gopher, navigator, communicator, etc.), web TV or cable TV or interactive TV, Kiosk or internet Kiosk, internet fax machine or regular fax machine, internet phone or cellular phone or regular phone, internet pager or handheld devices, internet in-vehicle navigation device, other internet information receiving devices.
In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, said combined central and local processing system includes individual means for receiving, processing, and displaying/providing personalized real-time traveler information over internet/intranet, wherein said individual means include personal computer having internet connection devices and internet connection programs (client software, internet software, etc.), a personal computer having internet connection devices and web navigation programs (navigator, communicator, and plug-in software, etc.), an internet in-vehicle navigation device, and other internet information receiving devices.
In accordance with a still further aspect of the present invention, said central processing system assigns a universal user ID and password to a registered user and said user uses one or several of the following individual means and procedures to receive personalized real-time traveler information and warning: (1) filling or revising information/warning request forms and requesting a universal user ID and password for all individual means for receiving information and warning; (2) receiving personalized real-time traveler information; (3) receiving personalized abnormal real-time travel condition warning.
In accordance with a still further aspect of the present invention, said combined central and local processing system assigns a universal user ID and password to an individual user and said user uses one or several of the following individual means and procedures to receive/process personalized real-time traveler information and warning: (1) filling or revising information warning request forms and requesting a universal user ID and password for all individual means for receiving information and warning; (2) receiving and processing personalized real-time traveler information; (3) receiving and processing personalized abnormal real-time travel condition warning.
In accordance with yet another aspect of the present invention, a webpage-based central processing system for providing personalized real-time traveler information uses webpage site as an interactive graphical user interface for said user to access traveler information and input their personal preference and selections in terms of traveler information and receiving means, and said webpage server offers various procedures and hierarchical webpages for webpage users.
In accordance with yet another aspect of the present invention, a webpage-based combined central and local processing system for providing personalized real-time traveler information uses webpage site and said plug-in software as interactive graphical user interfaces for said user to access traveler information and input their personal preference and selections in terms of traveler information and receiving means, and said webpage server and said plug-in software offer various procedures and hierarchical webpages and external display windows for said webpage and said plug-in software users.
In accordance with still another aspect of the present invention, said webpage-based central processing system uses a host to receive various real-time traveler information from transportation agencies and other sources, to process real-time traveler information and warning into webpage format, and to place said processed information and warning in hierarchical and classified webpage structure in said web site.
In accordance with still another aspect of the present invention, said webpage-based combined central and local processing system uses said host to receive various real-time traveler information from transportation agencies and other sources, to process real-time traveler information and warning into webpage format, and to place the processed information and warning in hierarchical and classified webpage structure in said web site.
It is a further object of the present invention that in said webpage-based central processing system, said user uses an individual means such as a web navigator or communicator installed on a personal computer or internet comput
Li Jing
Ran Bin
Lathrop & Clark LLP
Olms Douglas
Vanderpuye Ken
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