Patent ID: 6803862
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: G08G

Abstract:
A communication system for public transport vehicles, the system comprising:a host system comprising means for receiving real time vehicle progress data to wirelessly transmit vehicle status data; vehicle systems for vehicles and comprising means for communication with the host system; vehicle stop systems for location at each of a plurality of vehicle stops along vehicle routes; and means in the vehicle stop systems or in the vehicle systems for determining and uploading the real time vehicle progress data to the host system; wherein the host system comprises means for downloading software updates in an over-the-air programming mode and means for downloading advertising content, and the vehicle stop systems and the vehicle systems comprise means for receiving and outputting advertising content; and each vehicle stop system and each vehicle system comprises means for uploading an indication to the host system if operating in a fallback mode, and the host system comprises means for downloading a software update in response.