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EP0678840B1
EP0678840B1 EP95106122A EP95106122A EP0678840B1 EP 0678840 B1 EP0678840 B1 EP 0678840B1 EP 95106122 A EP95106122 A EP 95106122A EP 95106122 A EP95106122 A EP 95106122A EP 0678840 B1 EP0678840 B1 EP 0678840B1
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  • the invention relates to a traffic information system with at least one central electronic processing unit still the generic term of Claims 1 and 2.
  • An arrangement known from FR-PS 14 02 249 for evaluating Information related to vehicles serves the purpose in a central office carry out continuous surveillance of all vehicles and Deviations in the movement of the vehicles from a predetermined one Establish the timetable and then react with suitable measures.
  • US Pat. No. 4,812,843 provides a remedy for the disadvantage mentioned above.
  • a traffic information system proposes, in which its Users using individual query units such as telephone, mobile phone or computer to access traffic information.
  • the Users with information about current traffic conditions or others Information provided according to the individual specifications of this user.
  • a disadvantage of this method is that a user has to get it of information first a separate or individual query unit needed and more or less before receiving information complex communication with the head office is necessary.
  • the invention has for its object to the disadvantages mentioned remove.
  • the object is achieved by a Traffic information system according to the teaching of claim 1 and a Traffic information system according to the teaching of claim 2.
  • Communication means designated means of communication to a central Computing unit has access and from this both via the scheduled and the actual routing / scheduling as well as current Is informed of deviations, he is able to between to choose different modes of transport and its time to Reaching the stop sensibly. This is the first time so far dominant binding of current traffic information to individual Broken query units.
  • the invention can also be meaningful Supplement to the aforementioned traffic information.
  • Line-bound means of transport on the central processing unit have become Telephones, teletext displays, personal computers with screens and televisions proven in street lamps, information pillars or built in and coupled to the central processing unit are.
  • the input units are different Queries possible, if there are no input units, one for the interesting current traffic information is displayed or broadcast as a speech signal.
  • the query units mentioned above are strong frequented places of residence / activities of future road users install, such as in department stores, shops, shopping streets, in squares, in cafes, Restaurants, cinemas, theaters, supermarkets or even mobile Events.
  • the optical Query units are available in the shop windows of the aforementioned Facilities.
  • the solution according to the invention is also aimed at multiple use of the existing mobile radio network as an interrogation unit.
  • the usual cellular networks connect two communication partners via radio.
  • this dialog is broadcast over a large area by the mobile radio base station and the mobile radio station, it can be received in many places at the same time.
  • any number of other mobile radio receivers can listen to the base station and the mobile radio station in the transmission range of the relevant base station. If the operator of this relevant mobile device duplicates these receiving devices including the decryption and encryption code as often as required and distributes them spatially in the catchment area of this base station, it is possible that the central processing unit communicates with a mobile device and thus current traffic information of a territory is emitted from the base station.
  • the traffic information can now be received by a large number of duplicate receivers working with the same coding by those involved in the traffic information system.
  • the traffic information can be as voice signals or as Digital signals are distributed, which are accessible to the user acoustically or optically through subsequent computer processing.
  • the mobile radio device communicating with the base station can also be used in be stationed in the immediate vicinity of transport hubs. This makes it possible to transmit the transmission range to the base station expand and communicate with the basic lotion Mobile device also broadcast specific traffic information.
  • FIG 1 shows the scheme of the traffic information system.
  • the central processing unit ZR shown has the setpoint sources 1 and 2, via the manual traffic data such as timetables or scheduled traffic changes can be entered or scanned. There is also a data connection with the transport companies possible.
  • the central processing unit ZR is used by a large number of Actual value sources fed.
  • it is expediently double with Small computers KC connected, once via radio 4 to transmit the Setpoint information to these and also via a telephone line 3 for receiving actual values and also for transmitting setpoints.
  • the actual values are expediently limited to fault reports, which the small computers KC recorded from the comparison of the measuring points Actual data and those transmitted by the central processing unit ZR Calculate target traffic flow data.
  • the advantage of this link of small computers KC and central processing unit ZR are below other in the optimal and inexpensive use of existing Communication networks.
  • the access of the future user of a line-bound mode of transport to the central processing unit ZR can be done in different ways.
  • FIG. 1 Further access options for the future user of a line-bound means of transport to the central processing unit ZR exist by means of the query units KC1 and VB via the data flow lines marked 9 and 12. It can be television radio with a subsequent video screen or dedicated lines / radio connections to video displays, personal computers with a screen, television sets or electronic electronics embedded in information columns or buildings Trade assemblies (minicomputers) with voice output.
  • the interrogation units are preferably installed at frequented places of residence / activity of future road users. A quick look, for example in the department store, at a teletext display with the current departure times of the line-bound means of transport creates the possibility of optimally combining shopping and immediate departure with line-bound means of transport.

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The traffic information system operates with a central computer (ZR) that allows input of required destinations (1, 2) and also actual locations (3, 4) via the telephone network. Connections to the system by intending users can also be made directly (5) and this can indicate times of journey. Separate memory areas in the central computer system can be accessed by different users. Mobile telephone systems (MFI) may communicate via a base station. Traffic condition data can be displayed using access terminals (VB, KCI) located in houses, stores, restaurants, etc. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verkehrsinformationssystem mit mindestens einer zentralen elektronischen Recheneinheit noch dem Oberbegriff der Ansprüche 1 und 2.The invention relates to a traffic information system with at least one central electronic processing unit still the generic term of Claims 1 and 2.

Dem künftigen Benutzer liniengebundener Verkehrsmittel sind Verkehrsinformationen mit den Mitteln des Standes der Technik auf verschiedene Weise zugänglich.The future user of line-bound modes of transport Traffic information with the means of the prior art accessible in different ways.

Da sind zuerst die allgemein bekannten Fahrpläne zu nennen, auf die der künftige Benutzer über Kursbücher, Aushänge oder auch in beschränktem Umfang mittels Anfrage Zugriff erhält. Die schriftlichen Informationsmöglichkeiten, insbesondere was Nahverkehrsmittel betrifft, setzen Wissen über die Linienführung voraus, ansonsten ist gewöhnlich der mühselige Vergleich zwischen Stadtplan und Verkehrsplan zur Ermittlung einer geeigneten Linie notwendig. Dabei soll nicht verkannt werden, dass es hier und da für den künftigen Benutzer bereits Hilfen gibt, die ihm bei der Zielangabe eine geeignete Linienführung benennen. Der so mit dem Fahrplanwissen ausgerüstete künftige Benutzer der liniengeführten Verkehrsmittel begibt sich sodann pünktlich zum Ort des Geschehens: der Haltestelle, dem Bahnhof. Hier wird er mit der Realität konfrontiert: Ausfall, Verspätung, Umleitung. Seine auf der Grundlage des Fahrplanes vollzogene Planung erweist sich oft als nicht durchführbar.First there are the well-known timetables to which the future users via course books, notices or even in limited Access scope by request. The written ones Information opportunities, especially regarding local transport, require knowledge of the lines, otherwise the is usually laborious comparison between city map and traffic plan to determine a suitable line is necessary. It should not be overlooked that it here and there for the future user already gives help to help him with the Name a suitable line for the destination. The one with that Future users of line-guided vehicles equipped with timetable knowledge Transport then arrives punctually to the scene of the action: the Stop, the train station. Here he is confronted with reality: failure, Delay, diversion. It's based on the schedule completed planning often proves to be impracticable.

Dieses Problem ist nicht neu und seine Lösung deshalb auch Gegenstand einer Reihe von Erfindungen.This problem is not new and its solution is therefore the subject of it a number of inventions.

Eine aus der FR-PS 14 02 249 bekannte Anordnung zur Auswertung von Informationen, die Fahrzeuge betreffen, dient dem Zweck, in einer Zentrale eine dauernde Überwachung aller Fahrzeuge durchzuführen und Abweichungen der Bewegung der Fahrzeuge von einem vorgegebenen Fahrplan festzustellen und dann mit geeigneten Maßnahmen zu reagieren. An arrangement known from FR-PS 14 02 249 for evaluating Information related to vehicles serves the purpose in a central office carry out continuous surveillance of all vehicles and Deviations in the movement of the vehicles from a predetermined one Establish the timetable and then react with suitable measures.

In der DE-PS 23 26 859 wird dazu kritisch vermerkt, dass derartige Anordnungen lediglich eine Überwachung durch das Aufsichtspersonal in der Zentrale zulassen und sie den künftigen Benutzern der Verkehrsmittel an den einzelnen Haltestellen nicht unmittelbar von Nutzen sind.In DE-PS 23 26 859 it is critically noted that such Orders only supervision by the supervisory staff in the headquarters and allow them to future users of the means of transport are not directly useful at the individual stops.

Diese und weitere Erfindungen nehmen sich nunmehr des Problems an, den künftigen Benutzern an den Haltestellen aktuelle Informationen über das Verkehrsgeschehen zu übermitteln. Das betrifft Informationen über die zwei oder drei Fahrzeuge, die als nächste an der betreffenden Haltestelle eintreffen (Wartezeit, Anzahl der freien Plätze). Dazu werden an bestimmten Durchgangspunkten der Verkehrsmittel Empfangs- und Verarbeitungseinrichtungen angeordnet und zur Signalübermittlung miteinander verknüpft. Gleichzeitig bestehen Informationskanäle zur Verkehrszentrale und Kopplungen zu Steuereinheiten für Verkehrsleiteinrichtungen sowie zu Signalmitteln zur Instruktion des Fahrers (DE-PS 29 16 825).These and other inventions are now addressing the problem up-to-date information for future users at the stops to convey the traffic situation. That affects information about the two or three vehicles next at the stop in question arrive (waiting time, number of free places). To do this, certain Transit points of the means of reception and Processing facilities arranged and for signal transmission linked together. At the same time there are information channels on Traffic control center and connections to control units for Traffic control devices and signaling devices for instructing the driver (DE-PS 29 16 825).

Mit der EP-PS 0 219 859 wird dieses Informationssystem weiter optimiert.This information system is further optimized with EP-PS 0 219 859.

Soweit derartige Lösungen realisiert wurden, haben sie bestenfalls dazu geführt, den Ärger des wartenden künftigen Benutzers zu reduzieren und ihn möglicherweise nach einem anderen Verkehrsmittel Ausschau halten zu lassen. Der eigentliche Nachteil derartiger Verkehrsinformationssysteme wurde nicht beseitigt. Der künftige Benutzer eines liniengebundenen Verkehrsmittels muss sich zuerst für dieses entscheiden, sich dann an den Ort des Geschehens begeben und wird bei Problemen dafür mit einer Information belohnt, die für ihn nur noch geringen Wert hat, denn das Suchen nach Alternativen ist nun gewöhnlich zu aufwendig.To the extent that such solutions have been implemented, at best they have to do so led to reduce the annoyance of the waiting future user and may be looking for another mode of transportation to let. The real disadvantage of such traffic information systems was not eliminated. The future user of a line bound Means of transport must first choose this, then the Place of action and if there are problems with a Rewarded information that is of little value to him because that Searching for alternatives is now usually too time-consuming.

Eine Beseitigung des vorhin genannten Nachteils bietet die US 4 812 843, welche ein Verkehrsinformationssystem vorschlägt, bei welcher seine Benutzer mittels individueller Abfrageeinheiten wie Telefon, Mobiltelefon oder Computer auf Verkehrsinformationen zugreifen. Dabei wird der Benutzer mit Information über aktuelle Verkehrsbedingungen oder anderer Information nach individuellen Vorgaben dieses Benutzers versorgt. Nachteilig bei diesem Verfahren ist es jedoch, dass ein Benutzer zum Erhalt von Information zunächst eine eigene oder individuelle Abfrageinheit benötigt und vor Erhalt von Information eine mehr oder weniger aufwendige Kommunikation mit der Zentrale notwendig ist.US Pat. No. 4,812,843 provides a remedy for the disadvantage mentioned above. which a traffic information system proposes, in which its Users using individual query units such as telephone, mobile phone or computer to access traffic information. The Users with information about current traffic conditions or others Information provided according to the individual specifications of this user. A disadvantage of this method, however, is that a user has to get it of information first a separate or individual query unit needed and more or less before receiving information complex communication with the head office is necessary.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die genannten Nachteile zu beseitigen.The invention has for its object to the disadvantages mentioned remove.

Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch ein Verkehrsinformationssystem nach der Lehre des Anspruchs 1 und ein Verkehrsinformationssystem nach der Lehre des Anspruchs 2.The object is achieved by a Traffic information system according to the teaching of claim 1 and a Traffic information system according to the teaching of claim 2.

Weitere Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind den abhängigen Ansprüchen und der nachfolgenden Beschreibung zu entnehmen.Further embodiments of the invention are the dependent claims and the following description.

Dadurch, dass der künftige Benutzer eines liniengebundenen Verkehrsmittels durch nahezu überall an seinem Aufenthalts-/Tätigkeitsorten vorhandene, hier als Abfrageeinheiten bezeichnete Kommunikationsmittel bezeichnete Kommunikationsmittel auf eine zentrale Recheneinheit Zugriff hat und von dieser sowohl über die planmäßige und die tatsächliche Linieführung/Zeitplanung als auch über aktuelle Abweichungen informiert wird, ist er in die Lage versetzt, zwischen unterschiedlichen Verkehrsmitteln zu wählen und seine Zeit bis zum Erreichen der Haltestelle sinnvoll einzuteilen. Damit wird erstmals die bisher dominierende Bindung aktueller Verkehrsinformationen an individuelle Abfrageeinheiten durchbrochen. Die Erfindung kann aber auch sinnvolle Ergänzung zu vorab genannten Verkehrsinformationen sein.In that the future user of a line-bound Means of transport almost everywhere in his place of residence / activity existing, referred to here as query units Communication means designated means of communication to a central Computing unit has access and from this both via the scheduled and the actual routing / scheduling as well as current Is informed of deviations, he is able to between to choose different modes of transport and its time to Reaching the stop sensibly. This is the first time so far dominant binding of current traffic information to individual Broken query units. The invention can also be meaningful Supplement to the aforementioned traffic information.

Als besonders geeignet für den Zugriff des künftigen Benutzers eines liniengebundenen Verkehrsmittels auf die zentrale Recheneinheit haben sich Fernsprechapparate, Videotextanzeigen, Personalcomputer mit Bildschirm und Fernsehgeräte erwiesen, die in Straßenlaternen, Informationssäulen oder Bauwerke eingelassen und mit der zentralen Recheneinheit gekoppelt sind. Dabei sind bei vorhandenen Eingabeeinheiten unterschiedliche Abfragen möglich, bei fehlenden Eingabeeinheiten wird eine für den Verkehrsbereich interessante aktuelle Verkehrsinformation angezeigt bzw. als Sprachsignal ausgestrahlt. Neben dem überall vorhandenen Telefon (fest und mobil) sind die vorab genannten Abfrageeinheiten an stark frequentierten Aufenthalts-/Tätigkeitsorten künftiger Verkehrsteilnehmer zu installieren, wie in Kaufhäusern, Läden, Ladenstraßen, an Plätzen, in Cafes, Restaurants, Kinos, Theatern, Supermärkten oder auch mobil bei Veranstaltungen. Als besonders geeigneter Aufstellungsort für die optischen Abfrageeinheiten bieten sich die Schaufenster der vorab genannten Einrichtungen an.As particularly suitable for the access of the future user Line-bound means of transport on the central processing unit have become Telephones, teletext displays, personal computers with screens and televisions proven in street lamps, information pillars or built in and coupled to the central processing unit are. The input units are different Queries possible, if there are no input units, one for the Interesting current traffic information is displayed or broadcast as a speech signal. In addition to the existing telephone (fixed and mobile) the query units mentioned above are strong frequented places of residence / activities of future road users install, such as in department stores, shops, shopping streets, in squares, in cafes, Restaurants, cinemas, theaters, supermarkets or even mobile Events. As a particularly suitable location for the optical Query units are available in the shop windows of the aforementioned Facilities.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung zielt weiterhin auf eine Mehrfachnutzung des vorhandenen Mobilfunknetzes als Abfrageeinheit ab. Die üblichen Mobilfunknetze verbinden zwei Kommunikationspartner über Funk. Da dieser Dialog aber von der Mobilfunk-Basisstation und der Mobilfunkstation großräumig ausgestrahlt wird, kann man ihn an vielen Orten gleichzeitig empfangen. Das heißt, im Sendebereich der betreffenden Basisstation können beliebig viele andere Mobilfunkempfänger die Basis- und die Mobilfunkstation abhören. Wenn der Betreiber dieses betreffenden Mobilfunkgeräts diese Empfangseinrichtungen einschließlich des Ent- und Verschlüsselungscodes beliebig oft dupliziert und räumlich im Einzugsgebiet dieser Basisstation verteilt, ist es möglich, daß die zentrale Recheneinheit mit einem Mobilfunkgerät kommuniziert und damit aktuelle Verkehrsinformationen eines Territoriums von der Basisstation abgestrahlt werden. Diese aktuellen Verkehrsinformationen können nunmehr durch eine Vielzahl mit gleicher Kodierung arbeitender Duplikat-Empfänger durch die am Verkehrsinformationssystem Beteiligten empfangen werden.
Die Verkehrsinformationen können als Sprachsignale oder als
Digitalsignale verbreitet werden, die durch nachträgliche Computerbearbeitung für den Nutzer akustisch oder optisch zugängig sind. The solution according to the invention is also aimed at multiple use of the existing mobile radio network as an interrogation unit. The usual cellular networks connect two communication partners via radio. However, since this dialog is broadcast over a large area by the mobile radio base station and the mobile radio station, it can be received in many places at the same time. This means that any number of other mobile radio receivers can listen to the base station and the mobile radio station in the transmission range of the relevant base station. If the operator of this relevant mobile device duplicates these receiving devices including the decryption and encryption code as often as required and distributes them spatially in the catchment area of this base station, it is possible that the central processing unit communicates with a mobile device and thus current traffic information of a territory is emitted from the base station. This current traffic information can now be received by a large number of duplicate receivers working with the same coding by those involved in the traffic information system.
The traffic information can be as voice signals or as
Digital signals are distributed, which are accessible to the user acoustically or optically through subsequent computer processing.

Der Einzugsbereich der duplizierten Empfänger kann über beliebig viele Einzugsbereiche von Basisstationen erweitert werden, indem

  • 1) im Einzugsbereich jeder einzelnen Basisstation ein Mobilfunkgerät betrieben wird,
  • 2) durch spezielle Antennenkonstruktionen und Selektionsfilter das Funksystem gezwungen wird, daß nur die gewünschte Basisstation mit dem gewünschten Mobilfunkgerät einen Funkverkehr durchführen kann und
  • 3) alle Duplikat-Empfänger alle Codes von den Mobilfunkgeräten gespeichert haben und diese automatisch wechseln.
    • The catchment area of the duplicated receivers can be extended over any number of catchment areas of base stations by
  • 1) a mobile device is operated in the catchment area of each individual base station,
  • 2) the radio system is forced by special antenna constructions and selection filters so that only the desired base station can carry out radio communication with the desired mobile radio device and
  • 3) all duplicate recipients have saved all codes from the mobile devices and change them automatically.

    • Mit diesem Aufbau wird es einem Verkehrsinformationssystem jederzeit möglich, gezielt in einem oder mehreren Einzugsbereichen von den Basisstationen Verkehrsnachrichten zu senden.With this structure, it becomes a traffic information system at any time possible, targeted in one or more catchment areas of the Base stations to send traffic news.

    Das mit der Basisstation kommunizierende Mobilfunkgerät kann auch in unmittelbarer Nähe von Verkehrsknotenpunkten stationiert werden. Dadurch besteht die Möglichkeit, den Sendebereich der Basisstation zu erweitern und über das mit der Basisstotion kommunizierende Mobilfunkgerät zusätzlich spezifische Verkehrsinformationen auszustrahlen.The mobile radio device communicating with the base station can also be used in be stationed in the immediate vicinity of transport hubs. This makes it possible to transmit the transmission range to the base station expand and communicate with the basic lotion Mobile device also broadcast specific traffic information.

    Sinnvoll ergänzt wir die Erfindung durch die Einbeziehung von Dienstleistungen aus dem unmittelbaren Umfeld liniengebundener Verkehrsmittel. Dies betrifft u.a. Abfragen über freie Parkplätze im Rahmen des Park & Ride-Systems, die Parkplatzreservierung sowie Auskünfte über und die Buchung von Plätzen in Anschlussverkehrsmitteln bis hin zur Wetterberichtabfrage. Die dazu notwendigen Istwerte werden entweder über die, die aktuellen Verkehrsangaben übermittelnden Istwertquellen oder durch direkte Datenleitungen von den Dienstleistern übermittelt. Damit sind auch diese Istwerte über die Abfrageeinheiten zugriffsfähig. Durch die Kopplung der zentralen Recheinheit mit Dienstleistern können im Gegenzug über die Abfrageeinheiten Dienstleistungsaufträge veranlasst und bestätigt werden. We sensibly supplement the invention by including Services from the immediate vicinity of line-bound Transport. This affects i.a. Queries about free parking spaces in the frame of the Park & Ride system, the parking space reservation and information about and the booking of places in connecting means of transportation up to Weather report query. The actual values required for this are either about the actual value sources that transmit the current traffic information or transmitted by the service providers via direct data lines. In order to these actual values are also accessible via the query units. Through the The central processing unit can be coupled with service providers in return Service orders initiated and confirmed via the query units become.

    Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird an Hand der Zeichnung näher beschrieben.An embodiment of the invention will become apparent from the drawing described.

    Die Figur 1 zeigt dazu das Schema des Verkehrsinformationssystems.Figure 1 shows the scheme of the traffic information system.

    Die dargestellte zentrale Recheneinheit ZR verfügt über die Sollwertquellen 1 und 2, über die manuell Verkehrsdaten wie Fahrpläne oder auch planmäßige Verkehrsänderungen eingegeben bzw. eingescannt werden. Dabei ist durchaus auch eine Datenverbindung mit den Verkehrsbetrieben möglich.The central processing unit ZR shown has the setpoint sources 1 and 2, via the manual traffic data such as timetables or scheduled traffic changes can be entered or scanned. There is also a data connection with the transport companies possible.

    Weiterhin wird die zentrale Recheneinheit ZR von einer Vielzahl von Istwertquellen gespeist. Sie ist dazu zweckmäßigerweise doppelt mit Kleincomputern KC verbunden, einmal über Funk 4 zur Übermittlung der Sollwertangaben an diese und weiterhin über jeweils eine Fernsprechleitung 3 zum Empfang von Istwerten und auch zur Übermittlung von Sollwerten. Die Istwerte beschränken sich zweckmäßigerweise auf Störungsmeldungen, die die Kleincomputer KC aus dem Vergleich der über Messstellen erfassten Istdaten und den von der zentralen Recheneinheit ZR übermittelten Solldaten des Verkehrsflusses berechnen. Der Vorteil dieser Verknüpfung von Kleincomputern KC und zentraler Recheneinheit ZR liegen unter anderem in der optimalen und kostengünstigen Ausnutzung vorhandener Kommunikationsnetze. Bei Einbeziehung von Dienstleistungen aus dem unmittelbaren Umfeld der liniengebundenen Verkehrsmittel werden die entsprechenden Informationen IDL dazu ebenfalls als Istwertquelle oder mittels eines direkten Datenverbundes 10 der zentralen Recheneinhit ZR zugeleitet. Weiterhin existiert eine Verbindung der zentralen Recheneinheit ZR mit entsprechenden Dienstleistern DL zur Auftragsübermittlung und -besfätigung.Furthermore, the central processing unit ZR is used by a large number of Actual value sources fed. For this purpose, it is expediently double with Small computers KC connected, once via radio 4 to transmit the Setpoint information to these and also via a telephone line 3 for receiving actual values and also for transmitting setpoints. The actual values are expediently limited to fault reports, which the small computers KC recorded from the comparison of the measuring points Actual data and those transmitted by the central processing unit ZR Calculate target traffic flow data. The advantage of this link of small computers KC and central processing unit ZR are below other in the optimal and inexpensive use of existing Communication networks. When including services from the The immediate vicinity of the line-bound means of transport will be the corresponding information IDL also as actual value source or by means of a direct data network 10 of the central computing unit ZR fed. There is also a connection between the central processing unit ZR with corresponding service providers DL for order transmission and confirmation.

    Der Zugriff des künftigen Benutzers eines liniengebundenen Verkehrsmittels auf die zentrale Recheneinheit ZR kann auf verschiedene Weise erfolgen. The access of the future user of a line-bound mode of transport to the central processing unit ZR can be done in different ways.

    Eine flächendeckende Information über das aktuelle Verkehrsgeschehen wird mittels der Möglichkeiten des Mobilfunks erreicht. Dabei werden die von dem mit Funklizenz ausgestatteten Mobilfunkgerät MF1 über die Basisstation BS des C-, D- oder E-Netzes von der zentralen Recheneinheit ZR von den Nutzern abgeforderten aktuellen Verkehrsdaten (Datenfluss 6, 7) des Territoriums durch die Basisstation BS ausgestrahlt und vom Mobilfunkgerät MF1 und weiteren Empfängern E mit gleicher Dekodierung empfangen (Datenfluss 8). Das System funktioniert auch, wenn die zentrale Recheneinheit ZR bei Vorliegen von Störungen ein für dieses Territorium zuständiges Mobilfunkgerät MF1 anwählt. Sofort werden alle künftigen Benutzer in diesem Territorium, die über einen Empfänger mit gleicher Dekodierung verfügen, informiert.Comprehensive information about the current traffic situation is achieved using the possibilities of mobile radio. The from the MF1 equipped with radio license via the Base station BS of the C, D or E network from the central processing unit ZR current traffic data requested by the users (data flow 6, 7) of the territory broadcast by the base station BS and from Mobile radio device MF1 and other receivers E with the same decoding received (data flow 8). The system also works when the central Computing unit ZR in the presence of disturbances for this territory Select the responsible mobile device MF1. All future will immediately Users in this territory who have a recipient with the same Decoding, informed.

    Weiterhin ist es zweckmäßig, das gleiche Prinzip auf das ohnehin in Betrieb befindliche Mobilfunkgerät MF1 anzuwenden und es an Verkehrsknotenpunkten anzuordnen. Dabei fungiert es zusätzlich als Sender gezielter ortsspezifischer Verkehrsinformationen (Datenfluss 6, 7,11).Furthermore, it is appropriate to apply the same principle to that already in operation to use the existing mobile device MF1 and it To arrange traffic junctions. It also acts as a transmitter targeted location-specific traffic information (data flow 6, 7, 11).

    Weitere Zugriffsmöglichkeiten des künftigen Benutzers eines liniengebundenen Verkehrsmittels auf die zentrale Recheneinheit ZR bestehen mittels der Abfrageeinheiten KC1 und VB über die mit 9 und 12 gekennzeichneten Datenflusslinien.
    Dabei kann es sich um Fernsehfunk mit nachfolgendem Videobildschirm oder Standleitungen/Funkverbindungen zu Videoanzeigen, Personalcomputern mit Bildschirm, Fernsehgeräten oder in Informationssäulen oder Bauwerken eingelassene elektronische
    Baugruppen (Minicomputer) mit Sprachausgabe handeln. Die Abfrageeinheiten sind vorzugsweise an stark frequentierten Aufenthalts-/Tätigkeitsorten künftiger Verkehrsteilnehmer installiert. Ein kurzer Blick z.B. im Kaufhaus auf eine Videotextanzeige mit den aktuellen Abfahrtzeiten der liniengebundenen Verkehrsmittel schafft die Möglichkeit, Einkauf und sofortiges Abfahren mit liniengebundenen Verkehrsmitteln optimal zu verbinden.    Further access options for the future user of a line-bound means of transport to the central processing unit ZR exist by means of the query units KC1 and VB via the data flow lines marked 9 and 12.
    It can be television radio with a subsequent video screen or dedicated lines / radio connections to video displays, personal computers with a screen, television sets or electronic electronics embedded in information columns or buildings
    Trade assemblies (minicomputers) with voice output. The interrogation units are preferably installed at frequented places of residence / activity of future road users. A quick look, for example in the department store, at a teletext display with the current departure times of the line-bound means of transport creates the possibility of optimally combining shopping and immediate departure with line-bound means of transport.

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    1. Traffic information system with at least one central electronic computer unit (ZR), which has reference and actual value sources (1, 2, 3) for public service modes of transport and means for electrical linking or linking by radio engineering to data transmission to inquiry units (F, E, MF, VB, KC1), characterised in that the traffic information system has means for transmitting traffic information from the central computer unit (ZR) via the videotext channel (9) or via the picture or sound channel of television transmitters (12).
    2. Traffic information system with at least one central electronic computer unit (ZR), which has reference and actual value sources (1, 2, 3) for public service modes of transport and means for electrical linking or linking by radio engineering to data transmission to inquiry units (F, E, MF, VB, KC1), characterised in that the traffic information system has means for transmitting traffic information from the central computer unit (ZR) via a mobile radio base station or mobile station for reception in a multiplicity of mobile stations operating with the same decoding.
    3. Traffic information system according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the traffic information has current traffic data of an adjacent territory.
    4. Traffic information system according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the traffic information has offers by service providers (DL) in the surrounding area of the public service modes of transport.
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