RU2253897C2 - System for adjusting and controlling passengers trasnportation by a taxi - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: control and adjustment systems.

SUBSTANCE: system has, on each taxis, message generator, to which GPS receiver is connected, current time counter and taxi state code generator, and taxi audio communication block, output of message generator through transceiver is connected to transceiver of dispatching station, on which audio communication block, parameters selection block, connected to taxi parameters data memory, meant for storing current data concerning parameters of all operating taxis with their position coordinates, data input block for inputting transportation orders, processor, orders realization control block, transportation orders data memory, comparison block, display block and phone for communication with clients, and on which taxi a taxi meter is placed, connected to appropriate output of appropriate message generator.

EFFECT: optimized taxi route.

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Description

The system relates to the means of ensuring the management of production processes, in particular, managing the execution of orders for servicing taxi passengers, transporting passengers and monitoring the implementation of these processes.

Known systems for collecting and transmitting messages about vehicles containing a navigation signal receiver (GPS) mounted on the vehicle, a control unit, memory units with information about the vehicle, a device for transmitting and receiving messages for transmitting and receiving information from a control center. At the control room, known systems comprise a device for transmitting and receiving messages, a message allocation unit, a database and a display means (WO 98/11513 A1, G 07 C 5/00, 03/19/1998; RU 2113013 C1, G 08 G 1/01, 06/10/1998; RU 2143745 C1, G 08 С 19/12, 11/27/1999 and RU 2173885 C1, G 07 С 5/00, 09/20/2001).

Closest to the technical nature of the claimed system is a system (RU 2173885 C1, G 07 C 5/00, 09/20/2001) for controlling and monitoring the operation of vehicles, containing on each vehicle a device that includes a message driver, to which the GPS receiver is connected, a counter the current time, the status code shaper, the message shaper output through the transceiver is connected to the transceiver of the control room device, on which the transceiver is located, connected through the parameter selection block to the memory data intended for storing current data on the parameters of all working vehicles. In the known system, an audio communication unit is provided between the dispatcher and the drivers.

The technical result of the claimed system is to ensure optimal control of taxi movement to the place of call, to ensure the possibility of choosing or replacing one taxi with another, provided that it is impossible to complete an order for various reasons, to control the transportation of passengers by taxi during the execution of orders and to take into account various indicators of each taxi the entire taxi fleet for passenger service.

The technical result is achieved by the fact that in the taxi passenger control and monitoring system containing a message driver on each taxi with which a GPS receiver is connected, a current time counter, a status code driver and a taxi sound communication unit, the message driver's output through the transceiver is connected to the transceiver the control room, which also contains the sound communication unit of the control room, connected with the transceiver of the control room, designed to communicate with the driver we eat each vehicle through a taxi audio unit and connected to the corresponding input-output of the transceiver, the other input-output of the transceiver of the control room is connected via the parameter selection block to the taxi data memory, designed to store current data on the parameters of all working vehicles with their coordinates locations, according to the invention, a data entry unit for transportation orders, a processor designed to control the operation of the dispatcher point, the control unit for the execution of orders, the memory block of data on orders for transportation and the comparison block, designed to compare the current coordinates of the taxi with the coordinates of the address of the beginning of the execution of the order for transportation, the corresponding outputs of the data memory of the taxi are associated with the corresponding first inputs of the comparison block, the second corresponding the inputs of which are associated with the corresponding outputs of the memory unit for storing data on orders for transportation, the output of the specified comparison unit is connected to the data generator of the selected To execute a taxi order, one output of the unit for entering data on orders directly, and the other through a converter of order addresses to the coordinates of their location, is connected to the memory unit for data on orders for carriage, the unit for monitoring the execution of orders for carriage with one input is connected to the corresponding outputs of the data memory for taxi , other inputs are connected to the corresponding outputs of the data block of the data on orders for transportation, the inputs of which are connected to the outputs of the control block of the execution of orders, the memory outputs of the data on taxi They are connected to the display unit, the processor is connected by data and control buses with a taxi data memory, a transportation order data memory unit, a comparison unit, a data entry unit for transportation orders, a display unit and an order fulfillment control unit, a telephone is also installed at the control room for communication with customers, and each taxi has a taximeter associated with the corresponding input of the corresponding message driver.

The system is illustrated by drawings.

Figure 1 shows the functional diagram of the device system located on each vehicle (taxi) that is part of the system, figure 2 shows the functional diagram of the control room device of the claimed system, figure 3 shows the functional diagram of the control unit for the execution of orders.

The device 1 of the system, placed on a taxi, contains (Fig. 1) a GPS receiver 2, designed to receive the coordinates of the location of the taxi and provide coordinate signals for subsequent transmission to the control station 11, counter 3 of the current time for transmitting time data of certain events to taxi, shaper 4 of the taxi status code with sensors for passenger seat status, taximeter 5, all of the above blocks 2-5 are connected to the shaper 6 messages, which are connected to memory elements (not shown) with data on the trans number ortnogo tools and driver names.

These memory elements are configured to change the vehicle number and driver surname if necessary to replace them.

The output of the shaper 6 is connected to the first input-output of the transceiver 7. A taxi sound communication unit 8 is installed on the vehicle for audio communication between the taxi driver and the dispatcher at the control room. The transceiver 7 is configured to receive and transmit code messages over communication channels between it and the control center. All units 2-8 of the device are associated with a control device 9 designed to turn on the units and control their operation modes, as will be described below.

Figure 2 shows the functional diagram of the device control room. The device 11 of the control room includes a transceiver 12, one input-output of which is connected to the block 13 of the selection of parameters. The audio communication unit 34 is configured to communicate between it and the taxi audio communication units 8. Block 13 is designed to highlight in each code parcel received from the transceiver 12, the vehicle number and its operation parameters generated by the shapers 6 installed on vehicles (taxi). Dedicated code messages arrive in the memory of 15 taxi data. Memory 15 provides for the storage of data on all operating parameters for all taxis involved in the system in the corresponding memory elements 14 and data on their current coordinates.

The device 11 comprises a data memory unit 21 for all orders serviced in the system.

The outputs of the respective memory elements 14 are connected via buses 19 and 20 to one of the inputs of the comparison unit 22, which is designed to compare the coordinates of the current location of vehicles coming from the memory elements 14 and the coordinates of the place where the order was started from the data memory block 21, i.e. places for taxis entering the other input of block 22 comparison.

The current coordinates of all working taxis also go with their numbers to the display unit 16, designed to visually reproduce the position of each working taxi on a map of a given territory and provide visual control by the dispatcher to complete each order.

The output of the comparison unit 22 is connected with the shaper 23 data about the taxi selected to complete the order. The device 11 of the control room is a computer system, all of the listed blocks of which are connected via control buses 19 and data 20 with a processor 17 designed to control the operation of the claimed control room according to the algorithm of operation below.

The device 11 of the dispatch center also includes a unit 18 for entering data on orders for transportation, connected via buses 19 and 20 with a block 21 for storing data about orders. The outputs of the unit for entering data on orders for transportation are also connected to a converter 24, designed to convert the entered addresses of orders into the coordinates of the map of the territory where the taxi carries passengers, and also associated with the block 21 of the data memory of orders.

The control room device 11 contains (Fig. 3) an order fulfillment control unit 25, also connected via buses 19 and 20 to all system units and to the processor 17.

Block 25 contains comparison elements 30 according to the number of orders, at the first input of each comparison element 30, the current coordinates of the taxi serving this order are received from the corresponding memory elements 14, and the coordinates of the taxi drop location, i.e. the beginning of the corresponding order from block 21 of the memory. When the coordinates of the location of the taxi and the coordinates of the place of the beginning of the order, the comparison element 30 is activated and a signal is generated about this event. The outputs of the comparison elements 30 are connected to one inputs of the coincidence elements 26, to the second inputs of which the corresponding memory elements 14 are connected, in which the status of the taxi seat and the status of the taximeter serving this order are stored. If the state of the seat and the taximeter have changed, for example, from “0” to “1”, the corresponding element 26 for the coincidence of these events for each order is triggered and generates a signal to start service. This message is transmitted to the memory unit 21, in a line with a record of the service data of the corresponding order with the start time of the service. The system continues to monitor the implementation of each order until its completion. For this, another group of comparison elements 31 is provided by the number of orders. At the first input of each comparison element 31, the current coordinates of the taxi serving this order are received from the corresponding memory element 14, and the coordinates of the place where the route ends, i.e. the coordinates of the destination-end of the order from block 21 of the memory. When they match, the corresponding comparison elements 31 for each of the orders are triggered and a signal is generated about the event of the end of the order. The outputs of the comparison elements 31 are connected to one inputs of the coincidence elements 27, to the second inputs of which the corresponding memory elements 14 are connected, in which the status parameters of the seat and taxi taximeter serving this order are stored.

If the state of the seat and the taximeter have changed, for example, from “1” to “0”, which corresponds to the fact that the passenger got out of the taxi, the corresponding element 26 for the coincidence of these events for each order is triggered and generates a signal about the end of service. This message is transmitted to the memory unit 21 for recording data about the end of the order indicating the time.

It should also be noted that the data on the current coordinates of all taxis coming through the transceiver 12 and block 13 to the memory 15 are also displayed in the block 16 display on the map of the territory, i.e. the dispatcher can visually monitor the position of all available taxis on the routes.

The system operates as follows.

The system manages a taxi fleet, on which devices 1 with a shaper 6 of a taxi message are installed, which generates current data about the coordinates of a taxi coming from a GPS receiver 2, about the time of an event and transmission of a message from a counter 3 of the current time, from shaper 4 about the status of a taxi seat (freely or with a passenger), data from taximeter 5 and data on the driver and taxi vehicle number. These messages from each working taxi through a dedicated communication channel are received in the transceiver 12 of the device 11 of the control center.

Data for each of the received messages is selected by the parameter selection unit 13 and stored in the memory 15 in the corresponding memory elements 14 for each of the parameters and for each vehicle (taxi). Data on the data buses 19 and control 20 under the control of the processor 17 are received in the display unit 16 with a map of the territory on which the movement of each taxi is visualized, i.e. it is possible for the dispatcher on the map of the display unit 16 to monitor the movement or stop of each of the controlled taxis.

The order at the control room is processed as follows. A telephone of the public network 33 is located on the device of the control room, by which the dialed customer provides information about the order, the time of the taxi, the addresses of the taxi and the final destination. The dispatcher, using block 18 for entering data on transportation orders, enters data on the start address of the route, the start time, and destination on buses 19 and 20 to the memory block 21. In addition, since the system works with the coordinates of the location of objects in the system, data on the addresses specified by the customer are converted in block 24 converting the order addresses into coordinates associated with block 18 for entering data on transportation orders, and are also transmitted to block 21 for storing data about orders received by the system. Upon receipt of this data in the system, the system searches for a taxi closest to the coordinates of the start of service. For this, the coordinates of the beginning of the corresponding order, as well as the current coordinates of all taxis are entered into the comparison block 22, for example, by performing their sequential comparison. At the output of the comparison unit 22, when the specified coordinates of the order coincide with the taxi coordinates, taken with some tolerance while on the way to the place of call, signals of coordinate coincidence for several taxi numbers with matching conditions for order fulfillment can be generated. The dispatcher selects one of the numbers, communicates with the driver of this vehicle and through the sound communication units 34 and 8 reports the order parameters. Next, the dispatcher tells the customer the number, time and place of the start of the order, service by phone. However, there may be a situation when the vehicle chosen by the dispatcher for some reason cannot be at the place of the start of the order at the time. This is determined visually using the map of the display unit 16 and using the comparison unit 22 and the order execution control unit 25.

It should be clarified that the system constantly monitors the location and condition of the vehicles and the time of the vehicle’s delivery, stores data in the memory 15 and displays the taxi position on the map of the display unit 16.

If the dispatcher identifies a situation leading to the possibility of non-fulfillment of the order by the selected vehicle, he again sets the system the task of choosing a taxi for this order. The procedure for comparing all current taxi coordinates is carried out with some tolerance, due to the travel time to the place of the start of the order, therefore there is an allowed time zone for which you can change the vehicle to service the order. In this case, the comparison unit 22 compares the constantly changing coordinates of the vehicles with the coordinates of the beginning of the order route, the implementation of which has not yet begun. The dispatcher identifies an additional vehicle, which also provides the ability to complete the order, communicates with it and through the sound communication units 34 and 8 reports the order. The driver accepts the order, and the dispatcher checks with the customer the taxi number. The dispatcher can also inform the taxi driver about the cancellation of the order in case circumstances arise that prevent him from arriving at the place of order at the time.

Thus, the system provides the ability to change the taxi number when serving the customer, if any failure occurs (for example, traffic jams, etc.).

Monitoring the work and execution of all orders is as follows. In block 25 of the control contains the elements 30 and 31 of the comparison on the number of orders that the system serves. At the same time, it is obvious that the number of comparison elements 30 and 31 should be at least no less than the number of all taxis in the territory. Constantly, the current coordinates of the vehicle serving this order are received at the first input of each comparison element 30, and the coordinates of the taxi location, i.e. the beginning of the order, the outputs of the comparison elements 30 are connected to one inputs of the coincidence elements 26, to the second inputs of which the memory elements 14 are connected, in which the status parameters of the seat and taxi taximeter serving this order are stored. If the state of the seat and the taximeter has changed, for example, from “0” to “1”, the corresponding element 26 for the coincidence of these events (the coordinates and signals of the presence of the passenger and the inclusion of the taximeter for each order) is triggered and generates a signal to start service. This message is transmitted to the memory unit 21, in a line with a record of the service data of the corresponding order with the start time of the service. The signal about the start of service is also sent to the comparison unit 22 to complete the selection of a suitable taxi for this order.

The system continues to monitor the execution of each order, with the first input of each comparison element 31 receiving the current coordinates of the vehicle serving this order, and the coordinates of the place where the order ends, i.e. the coordinates of the destination (order end), the outputs of the comparison elements 31 are connected to one inputs of the coincidence elements 27, the second inputs of which are connected to the memory elements 14, in which the state parameters of the seat and taxi taximeter serving this order are stored.

If the state of the seat and the taximeter has changed, for example, from “1” to “0”, which corresponds to the fact that the passenger got out of the taxi, the corresponding element 26 is the coincidence of these events (coincidence of coordinates and signals that the passenger left the passenger seat and taximeter off) for each order is triggered and generates a signal about the end of service. This message is transmitted to the memory unit 21 to register the end of the service order. All data about each order is also entered into the block 21 of the data memory of orders and can be used for accounting and processing.

In addition, since messages about taximeter readings are generated at the control room, i.e. the on and off time, mileage and information about the cost of the trip, this data is recorded in the area corresponding to each order of the memory block 21. Thus, it is possible to optimally manage the work of a large number of vehicles of a taxi fleet, increase the number of orders received, control the fulfillment of passenger orders and transportation, and also take into account the parameters and performance of each taxi and the entire fleet of vehicles as a whole.

It is obvious that the examples of the implementation of the claimed system are one of the possible embodiments and do not limit other forms of embodiment within the framework of the claimed control and monitoring system.

Claims (1)

The control and monitoring system for passenger transport by taxi, containing a message driver placed on each taxi with which a GPS receiver is connected, a current time counter and a taxi status code driver, and a taxi sound communication unit, the message driver's output through the transceiver is connected to the control room transceiver, which also contains the sound unit of the control room associated with the transceiver of the control room, designed to communicate with each sound communication unit si, and a parameter selection unit connected to a taxi data memory for storing current data on the parameters of all working taxis with their location coordinates, characterized in that a data entry unit for transportation orders, a processor designed to control the work of the control center, a block for monitoring the execution of orders, a memory block for data on orders for transportation and a comparison block for comparing the current coordinates of a taxi with the coordinates of the address of the beginning of an order transportation, the corresponding outputs of the taxi data memory are connected to the corresponding first inputs of the comparison unit, the second corresponding inputs of which are connected to the corresponding outputs of the data block of the data on transportation orders, the output of the specified comparison unit is connected to the data generator of the taxi selected for the order, one block output entering data on transportation orders directly, and the other through the address converter of the order into the coordinates of their location are connected to the memory block of data on orders for transfer Calls, the control unit for the execution of orders for transportation with one input is connected to the corresponding outputs of the data memory of taxi data, the other inputs are connected with the corresponding outputs of the data unit for data on transportation orders, to which messages from the control unit for the execution of orders are transmitted, the outputs of the data memory of taxi are connected with display unit, the processor is connected via data and control buses with a taxi data memory, a data block for data on transportation orders, a comparison block, a data input unit for transportation orders, a block is displayed I block execution order control to the control room as a telephone to communicate with customers and each taxi taximeter is located connected to the corresponding input of the respective driver messages.

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