Travel assistant device

A travel assistant device that detects improper boardings, the device comprising:

• a sensor module to track the real-time location of a transit rider;
• a wireless communication module in communication with a transit information system, the transit information system providing the real-time location of a plurality of transit vehicles accessible to the transit rider and predetermined routes each transit vehicle;
• and
• a notification module to deliver notifications to the transit rider, wherein the device:
• identifies to the transit rider a target transit vehicle that will take the transit rider to a predetermined destination;
• receives the real-time location of the target transit vehicle,
• compares the real-time location of the transit rider and the location of the target transit vehicle;
• delivers a notification responsive to detecting that the transit rider is on an alternate transit vehicle other than the target transit vehicle.

A travel assistant device that detects missed boarding, the device comprising:

• a sensor module to track the real-time location of a transit rider;
• a wireless communication module in communication with a transit information system, the transit information system providing the real-time location of a plurality of transit vehicles accessible to the transit rider and predetermined routes each transit vehicle;
• and
• a notification module to deliver notifications to the transit rider, wherein the device:
• identifies to the transit rider a target transit vehicle that will take the transit rider to a predetermined destination;
• identifies a predetermined boarding location for the transit rider to board the target transit vehicle;
• receives the real-time location of the target transit vehicle;
• compares the real-time location of the transit rider, the location of the target transit vehicle, and the predetermined route for the target transit vehicle;
• delivers a notification responsive to a determination that the target transit vehicle has passed the anticipated boarding location for the transit rider.