A New Patented Curbside Management Operating System for Cities
The patented process:
A Curbside Management System for dynamically managing curbside docking of all uses
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Integrates at least a navigation component, an asset verification component, and a curbside management component configured to generate available curbside access destinations for docking the vehicle associated with the one or more customers
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Communicates with one or more customers via the wireless communication system for selection of one of the available curbside access destinations
Navigation Component
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Generates a route to the final curbside destination from the current location of the vehicle
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Non-autonomous vehicle: the customer communicates with Curbwize via a smart phone or computer for direction to the final curbside destination
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Autonomous vehicle: the autonomous vehicle communicates with Curbwize for direction to the final curbside destination
Asset Verification Component
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System leverages asset inventory, occupancy, and real-time demand monitoring to optimize curb space use
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Collects and communicates real-time docking activity
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Quantifies customer demands for docking use
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Archives information for analysis and optimization
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Communicates with a municipal emergency system
Curbside Management Component
= Prioritization and Allocation
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Customer requests destination & an estimated docking dwell time
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Prioritization based on owner preferences for safety, accessibility, modal priority, vehicle type, demand and peak use, disabled occupant, and number of occupants.
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Curbwize possesses a financial component for dynamic pricing, equitable access, special needs discounts, and penalties for violations based on incentives and disincentive policies set by owner
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System communicates with municipal emergency response, municipal services, and transit providers, enables top priority access to clear targeted docking space
