1. A system for enhancing public transport with real-time seat availability and location tracking, comprising a GPS tracker, a camera module, a GSM modem, an antenna module an AT89C51 microcontroller, plurality of power supplies.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the GPS trackers and camera modules are installed on public transport vehicles to track their location and the availability of seats.

3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the AT89C51 microcontroller executes the instructions using its instruction set and serves as an interface between the GPS and GSM through serial communication.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, wherein the camera module uses the face algorithm technique to process the collected data to identify individuals.

Description:TITLE OF THE INVENTION
A System for Enhancing Public Transport with Real-time Seat Availability and Location Tracking
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to computer science engineering, particularly to a system for Enhancing Public Transport with Real-time Seat Availability and Location Tracking.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Many people avoid using public transportation due to issues such as improper timing, insufficient seat availability, and overall inconvenience. Passengers often have to wait for long periods at stops without knowing when the transport will arrive, and when it does, there may not be enough seats available, leading to overcrowding and potential safety concerns. Moreover, the payment process can be cumbersome and time-consuming, leading to further frustration among passengers. These issues often deter people from using public transportation as their primary mode of transportation, leading to increased reliance on private vehicles, which is not only costly but also contributes to environmental pollution. Therefore, a solution that addresses these issues is essential to encourage more people to use public transportation. The real-time seat availability and location tracking system is an innovative solution that addresses these issues by providing real-time information on the availability of seats and the location of the vehicle. Passengers can plan their journeys more efficiently, knowing exactly when the transport will arrive and how long they will have to wait. Additionally, the system calculates the fare generated by the transport, simplifying the payment process and reducing the time spent at the stop. By addressing the key issues that deter people from using public transportation, the system will encourage more people to choose public transportation as their primary mode of transportation, leading to reduced reliance on private vehicles and a healthier environment.
The issue of rising petrol and diesel prices due to the limited availability of fossil fuels has become a growing concern for people around the world. As a result, many individuals are seeking alternative modes of transportation that are not only cost-effective but also reduce their carbon footprint. One such solution is public transportation. However, despite its potential benefits, public transportation is often plagued by various issues such as improper timing, insufficient seat availability, and overall inconvenience.
In order to overcome these issues and improve the standard of public transportation, an intelligent seat monitoring system has been provided by the present invention. The present invention will calculate the number of available seats in public transport, thereby avoiding the risk of overcrowding and stampedes at stops. Moreover, the system will calculate the entire fare generated by the transport, simplifying the payment process for passengers. Additionally, the system will provide real-time information on the vehicle's location and the estimated time of arrival at the next stop, enabling passengers to plan their journeys more efficiently.
US8170745B1 disclosed a system and methodology utilizing seat sensors and an electronic card system that monitors the location of children on a bus as well as preventing children from being left behind, is herein disclosed. As the child enters the bus, the child would insert a personalized identification card, thereby recording the child's seat location and presence. Upon exiting, the child again inserts the identification card and following a prescribed time interval, a warning light and alarm would be activated if the seat remains occupied, thus alerting the bus driver to check the seat location. Every bus seat would have an integral weight sensor electrically connected to a main control panel. The system provides the bus driver, or assigned chaperone, with a pushbutton selection array corresponding to each seat assignment.
US20050125117A1 disclosed an Information management and monitoring system for a vehicle including a vehicle monitoring system including a plurality of sensors for monitoring vehicular components, a diagnostic module arranged on the vehicle and coupled to the vehicle monitoring system to receive and process data about the components there from, and a remote service center capable of servicing the components. A communication system, e.g., a cellular telephone capable of voice communications, is arranged on the vehicle and coupled to the diagnostic module to enable communications of data from the diagnostic module to the remote service center such that the remote service center receives data about the vehicular components. The remote service center can be situated at a dealer which can have its personnel contact the driver, e.g., via the telephone, to schedule service of the vehicle, the service being determined based on the communicated data from the diagnostic module on the vehicle.
KR20210042579A disclosed a method for confirming and summing the boarding positions for detecting the number of passengers in a driving vehicle. In the present embodiment, the provided method for confirming and summing the boarding position for detecting the number of passengers in a driving vehicle divides first and second rows of the vehicle through the window area recognition from a shooting stage for detecting the number of passengers, and confirms the total number of passengers in the vehicle by dividing the left, right, first, second, and second row center passengers according to the number of passengers in the divided positions, so that more accurate detection of the number of passengers can be made.
US20170068863A1 disclosed a technique for Occupancy in a vehicle, which is determined by maintaining a set of occupant regions detected in a video. An occupant region can be a bounding box around a face, and/or an occupied seat that does not overlap any bounding box. A count, specific to an occupant region, is set to zero when an overlap between the occupant region in a current frame in the video and a previous frame in the video, satisfies a first predetermined condition. When the overlap does not satisfy the first predetermined condition, the count which is specific to the occupant region is incremented and checked against a threshold in a second predetermined condition. When the count exceeds the threshold, that occupant region is removed from the set of occupant regions. The just-described operations are repeated, with additional occupant regions. A count of occupant regions currently in the set may be displayed or transmitted to a server.
US10272839B2 disclosed a rear seat occupant monitoring system for a vehicle includes a video display screen disposed in the vehicle cabin so as to be viewable by a driver of the vehicle. A camera is disposed of a dome light or an overhead console. The dome light or overhead console includes first and second illumination sources that, when operated, illuminate a rear seat area within the field of view of the camera. The first illumination source principally emits visible light when electrically powered, and the second illumination source principally emits non-visible light when electrically powered. The camera captures image data representative of the rear seat area when the rear seat area is illuminated by at least one of the first and second illumination sources. Image data captured by the camera is provided to the video display screen for displaying video images for viewing by the driver of the vehicle.
None of the prior art indicate above either alone or in combination with one another disclose what the present invention has disclosed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention.
This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.
To further clarify advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.
The present invention provides a system to calculate the number of available seats in public transport, thereby avoiding the risk of overcrowding and stampedes at stops. Moreover, the system will also calculate the entire fare generated by the transport, simplifying the payment process for passengers. Additionally, the system will provide real-time information on the vehicle's location and the estimated time of arrival at the next stop, enabling passengers to plan their journeys more efficiently. By offering a comprehensive solution to the challenges faced by public transportation, the smart seat monitoring system can revolutionize and enhance the overall passenger experience. In addition to its benefits for public transportation, the system will run on green energy. By integrating the system with electric-powered vehicles, we can minimize the environmental impact of public transportation while improving the overall passenger experience. The system is powered by solar power, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and contributing to a more sustainable future. To ensure reliable operation, we included a backup electricity source in case the primary green energy source is unavailable. This backup source will be a battery storage system that stores excess energy generated by renewable sources during peak times, ensuring a constant and reliable power supply for the system. Additionally, the system will be designed to optimize energy use, reducing the amount of electricity required to operate. By incorporating a backup electricity source, the system can continue to provide valuable information to passengers and operators even in the event of power outages or other disruptions.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The illustrated embodiments of the subject matter will be understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout. The following description is intended only by way of example, and simply illustrates certain selected embodiments of devices, systems, and methods that are consistent with the subject matter as claimed herein, wherein:
Figure 1 represents a Face recognition flowchart
Figure 2 represents Placement of Cameras in Public transport vehicles
Figure 3 represents Block diagram of route monitoring system
The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for the purposes of illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The detailed description of various exemplary embodiments of the disclosure is described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments are described herein in such details as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the number of details provided herein is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
It is also to be understood that various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as specific examples, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a",” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.
It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions/acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may, in fact, be executed concurrently or may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved.
In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", “third”, and the like in the present invention are used for the purpose of description only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" and "second" may include at least one of the features, either explicitly or implicitly.
Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
These and other advantages of the present subject matter would be described in greater detail with reference to the following figures. It should be noted that the description merely illustrates the principles of the present subject matter. It will thus be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to devise various arrangements that, although not explicitly described herein, embody the principles of the present subject matter and are included within its scope.
The system aims to improve the efficiency and convenience of public transportation by utilizing modern technologies such as GPS and wireless communication to track the location and availability of seats on buses in real time. Passengers can access this information through a mobile app and a web-based interface, allowing them to plan their journey and choose the most convenient mode of transportation based on the availability of seats and real-time location updates.
The system comprises of two main components: the hardware and software. The hardware includes GPS trackers and cameras installed on buses to track their location and the availability of seats. The software component consists of a system that can recognize a person, a web-based application and a mobile app that receives and processes the data from the hardware component. The software processes the data to provide real-time information on the location of buses and the availability of seats to passengers by calculating the number of people in the bus via human face recognition. It’ll also help to track their boarding and dropping points in order to calculate their fare. Passengers can use the mobile app or web-based interface to view real-time updates on the location of buses and the availability of seats. This information can help them plan their journey and choose the most convenient mode of transportation based on their location and the availability of seats. For example, if a passenger knows that a bus has empty seats and is approaching their location, they can choose to wait for that bus instead of taking a crowded bus. This system can also help reduce overcrowding and ensure that passengers are comfortable during their journey.
Face Recognition:
To ensure that every person entering or exiting the bus is tracked, Cameras will be installed at both the entrance and the opposite end of the bus. The face recognition algorithm will process the collected data to identify individuals. Once a person enters the bus, their boarding point will be recorded in the database. Similarly, their dropping point will also be stored as soon as they leave the bus. This data will be used to calculate the fare based on the total journey and stored on a central server. By implementing this system, automatic ticketing will be introduced, reducing revenue theft. The flowchart below shows the working of face recognition.
Figure 2 shows the placements of Cameras where C1 is placed above the door and is used to track passengers going out of buses while C2 is used to track passengers boarding the buses.
The process of monitoring a route involves the use of a microcontroller, a GPS receiver, and a GSM modem. Specifically, an AT89C51 microcontroller is utilized, and its internal memory (ROM) contains the necessary code. The microcontroller executes the instructions using its instruction set and serves as an interface between the GPS and GSM through serial communication. While the GPS continually transmits data, the GSM both transmits and receives data. Communication between devices occurs through serial communication. The microcontroller, specifically an AT89C51, first receives data from the GPS receiver then processes this data, extracts only the latitude and longitude values and forwards the relevant information to the GSM modem. Block Diagram of the process is mentioned below.
Advantages of the present Invention:
Following are some main advantages of the present invention:
1. The present invention provides a system to Improve passenger experience by providing real-time information on seat availability, vehicle location, and estimated time of arrival.
2. Increased safety: The present system provides improvement to passenger safety by reducing the risk of overcrowding and stampedes. By monitoring seat availability and managing passenger flow, the system ensures that passengers are not put at risk of injury or harm.
3. Increased revenue generation: The present system provides increment to revenue generation by simplifying the payment process and encouraging more people to use public transportation. By making the payment process more convenient and the transport system more reliable, the system attracts more passengers, leading to increased revenue generation for transport operators.
4. Reduced environmental impact: The present invention provides a system to reduce the environmental impact of transportation by encouraging more people to use public transportation. By reducing the number of private vehicles on the road, the system helps to reduce environmental pollution and improve the overall health of the environment.
5. Improved efficiency of the transport system: The present invention provides a system to improve the efficiency of the transport system by allowing transport operators to track the progress of the vehicle and make adjustments to the schedule if necessary. This leads to a more efficient and reliable transport system, benefiting both passengers and transport operators.
, Claims:
1. A system for enhancing public transport with real-time seat availability and location tracking, comprising a GPS tracker, a camera module, a GSM modem, an antenna module an AT89C51 microcontroller, plurality of power supplies.
2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the GPS trackers and camera modules are installed on public transport vehicles to track their location and the availability of seats.
3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the AT89C51 microcontroller executes the instructions using its instruction set and serves as an interface between the GPS and GSM through serial communication.
4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, wherein the camera module uses the face algorithm technique to process the collected data to identify individuals.