Patent ID: 8118223
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: G06Q,G07B,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of providing a mobile device with transit data, the method comprising: receiving a first activation signal from the mobile device at a first near field communication (NFC) device, wherein the first NFC device is associated with a first transit location; receiving a second activation signal from the mobile device at a second NFC device, wherein the second NFC device is associated with a second transit location; receiving information identifying the first transit location and information identifying the second transit location from the mobile device via a wireless network; and providing the mobile device with transit data associated with transport between the first transit location and the second transit location via the wireless network; wherein the first NFC device and the second NFC device are included in a smart sign displayed in a train station or at a bus stop, the first NFC device being associated with a first location depicted on the smart sign and the second NFC device being associated with a second location depicted on the smart sign.