Taximeter, system and method for a taxi
AssigneeTaxiprop Pty Ltd
InventorsPeter Francis Kelly, Spiro John Chellos, John Philip D'Arcy, John William Young
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Abstract
A taximeter, system and method for a taxi are disclosed. In one aspect, the taximeter includes a processing system including a memory having stored therein a plurality of computer applications, wherein the processing system is configured to execute a meter application during a passenger trip to determine a fare due, and execute a payment application to facilitate electronic payment of the fare due. In particular embodiments, the taximeter establishes a wireless data communication session with a mobile device of the passenger to facilitate payment of the fare due via the mobile device.
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A taximeter for use in a taxi, wherein the taximeter includes a processing system including a memory having stored therein a plurality of computer applications, wherein the processing system is configured to:
- execute a meter application during a passenger trip to determine a fare due;
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- execute a payment application to facilitate electronic payment of the fare due.
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Computer executable instructions stored in memory of a mobile device associated with a passenger for authorising payment of a fare due with a taximeter associated with a taxi, wherein the mobile device includes a processor operable to communicate with the memory and a transceiver, wherein the mobile device's processor is operable to:
- generate in the mobile device's memory, based upon received wireless signals, a list of a plurality wireless devices able to communicate with the mobile device, wherein one of the wireless devices is the taximeter;
- determine a received signal strength indicator for each wireless device;
- discriminate between the plurality of wireless devices based upon the received signal strength indicators to determine one of the wireless devices as the taximeter;
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- facilitate in establishing a wireless data communication session with the wireless device determined as the taximeter in order to enable the passenger to authorise payment of the fare due via the mobile device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.