Multi-modal fare calculation method, system and apparatus
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsDoug STONE, Alexander TESOV
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method and system are provided for dynamically evaluating fares over multiple itineraries for a journey involving multiple modes of transit and served by one or more mass transit providers. A non-transitory computer-readable medium is also provided that includes a plurality of instructions that, when executed by at least one electronic device, at least cause the at least one network-connectable device to evaluate fares over multiple itineraries for a journey involving multiple modes of transit and served by one or more mass transit providers. An apparatus for evaluating fares over multiple itineraries for a journey, along with a method of operation of an apparatus, is also provided.
Claims20
A computer-implemented method for dynamically evaluating fares over multiple itineraries for a journey involving multiple modes of transit and served by multiple mass transit providers, the method comprising:
- inputting a starting address and a destination address of a journey during which a passenger accesses at least one mass transit provider from a plurality of mass transit providers during one or more journey segments;
- identifying a start point and an end point for each journey segment;
- determining mass transit directions that afford access to at least one mass transit provider during each journey segment with each segment being served by a mass transit provider;
- calculating cumulative fares for the mass transit providers providing transit services during the journey;
- and
- for each itinerary, displaying the cumulative fares with at least one of textual descriptions and graphical descriptions of the mass transit directions.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising a plurality of instructions that, when executed by at least one network-connectable device, at least cause the device to evaluate fares over multiple itineraries for a journey involving multiple modes of transit and served by multiple mass transit providers, wherein evaluating the fare includes:
- inputting a starting address and a destination address of a journey during which a passenger accesses at least one mass transit provider from a plurality of mass transit providers during one or more journey segments;
- identifying a start point and an end point for each journey segment;
- determining mass transit directions that afford access to at least one mass transit provider during each journey segment with each segment being served by a mass transit provider;
- calculating cumulative fares for the mass transit providers providing transit services during the journey;
- and
- for each itinerary, displaying the cumulative fares with at least one of textual descriptions and graphical descriptions of the mass transit directions.
An apparatus for evaluating fares over multiple itineraries for a journey involving multiple modes of transit and served by multiple mass transit providers, comprising:
- a network interface for communicating over a network;
- and
- a computer-readable medium configured to perform actions that comprise:
- inputting a starting address and a destination address of a journey during which a passenger accesses at least one mass transit provider from a plurality of mass transit providers during one or more journey segments;
- identifying a start point and an end point for each journey segment;
- determining mass transit directions that afford access to at least one mass transit provider during each journey segment with each segment being served by a mass transit provider,
- calculating cumulative fares for the mass transit providers providing transit services during the journey;
- and
- for each itinerary, displaying the cumulative fares with at least one of textual descriptions and graphical descriptions of the mass transit directions.
A method of operation of an apparatus for inputting a starting address and a destination address of a journey during which a passenger accesses at least one mass transit provider from a plurality of mass transit providers during one or more journey segments, the method comprising using the apparatus to:
- communicate over a network;
- and
- perform actions that comprise:
- identifying a start point and an end point for each journey segment;
- determining mass transit directions that afford access to at least one mass transit provider during each journey segment with each segment being served by a mass transit provider,
- calculating cumulative fares for the mass transit providers providing transit services during the journey;
- and
- for each itinerary, displaying the cumulative fares with at least one of textual descriptions and graphical descriptions of the mass transit directions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.