Granted Patent B2

US 12,346,987 · App. 17/069,597 · Granted Jul 1, 2025

Inventor: Erik Mowery Simpson (Houston, TX)

Assignee: CIRCLESX LLC

G06Q50/40G01C21/3423G01C21/3484G06Q10/02G06Q10/047G06Q10/083G06Q10/08355G06Q10/10G06Q30/0205G06Q30/0206G06Q30/08G06Q30/0282G06Q50/265

Abstract

Claims (84)

1. A method, comprising:

tracking origin location data and destination location data for a plurality of users from respective satellite navigation systems;

receiving updates to the origin location data and the destination location data in real-time from one or more of the plurality of users over a wireless or wired communication network, wherein the origin location data corresponds to a geographic origin and the destination location data corresponds to a geographic destination;

generating a plurality of routes based on the updates to the origin location data and the updates to the destination location data;

receiving constraint data from the one or more of the plurality of users, wherein the constraint data indicates a selection by the one or more of the plurality of users of one or more conditions for traveling along the plurality of routes, wherein:

the one or more conditions comprise cheapest route, single mode of transportation, multiple modes of transportation, fastest route, most scenic route, highest rated route, most available route, highest volume of participants for route, most frequent route, service level for route, emissions reduction, highest safety and security level for route, gender of driver, security of driver, and rating of driver;

determining a plurality of virtual hubs along the plurality of routes, wherein the plurality of virtual hubs comprises a first virtual hub based on the updates to the origin location data and a second virtual hub based on the updates to the destination location data;

storing virtual hub location data corresponding to the first and second virtual hubs on a first database server;

generating one or more geolocation units for at least a first subset of the plurality of users based on travel cost data for the plurality of routes, wherein:

the one or more geolocation units correspond to a predetermined space traveling from the first virtual hub to the second virtual hub,

the travel cost data for the plurality of routes comprises data relating to travel time, travel expenses, or combinations thereof, and

the travel cost data for the plurality of routes is based on the constraint data;

generating a geolocation market platform for trading the one or more geolocation units, comprising:

receiving, over the wireless or wired communication network, market depth data for the geolocation market platform for the one or more geolocation units based on the plurality of routes, wherein:

the market depth data comprises one or more bid prices and one or more offer prices for the one or more geolocation units, and

the market depth data is based on the plurality of routes and the constraint data;

storing the market depth data for the geolocation market platform on a second database server;

selecting an optimized route of the plurality of routes for the one or more geolocation units based on an objective function, wherein the objective function uses the travel cost data, the market depth data, or combinations thereof;

detecting, at respective user interfaces of the plurality of users, respective user network logins of the user interfaces using facial recognition or fingerprint recognition for authentication;

generating one or more graphical layers, on at least one of the detected user interfaces, based on the travel cost data and at least a subset of the market depth data, wherein the one or more graphical layers are configured to be integrated on a respective navigational map interface;

generating, on the generated one or more graphical layers on the at least one of the detected user interfaces, the selected optimized route as a visualization on the respective navigational map interface; and

generating a forward commodity contract based on the selected optimized route, wherein the forward commodity contract is used for physical delivery of the one or more geolocation units, and wherein the forward commodity contract comprises one or more conditional attributes to provide substitutability between first and second geolocation units of the one or more geolocation units.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the detected user interfaces comprise touchscreen displays or augmented non-screen displays of the plurality of users; and

the objective function comprises a function configured to minimize travel time, travel expenses, cost of bid prices, or combinations thereof, and wherein the geolocation market platform comprises a market exchange for the one or more geolocation units, and wherein the one or more geolocation units comprises one or more commodity contract specifications.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the one or more graphical layers comprise one or more integrated or overlayed layers;

the one or more integrated or overlayed layers comprise at least one or more of: buttons, icons, settings tables, or menus configured for selection or manipulation by a respective user of the plurality of users; and

the optimized route comprises a route for travel for the one or more geolocation units using one or more transportation vehicles, wherein the one or more transportation vehicles comprise an automobile, an aircraft, an autonomous vehicle, a motorcycle, a bicycle, a boat, a bus, a subway car, a taxicab, a train, a taxicab, a drone, an unmanned aircraft, a virtual transportation vehicle, or a delivery vehicle.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

at least one of the market depth data and the travel cost data are transmitted to the detected user interfaces as one or more overlayed or integrated layers, wherein the one or more overlayed or integrated layers comprise one or more of the graphical layers or graphical list views; and

the predetermined space comprises a seat or cargo capacity in one or more vehicles traveling from the first virtual hub to the second virtual hub.

5. A computing system, comprising:

one or more processors; and

one or more memory comprising program instructions executable by the one or more processors to:

track origin location data and destination location data for a plurality of users in real time from respective satellite navigation systems;

receive updates to the origin location data and the destination location data in real-time from one or more of the plurality of users over a wireless or wired communication network, wherein the origin location data corresponds to a geographic origin and the destination location data corresponds to a geographic destination;

generate a plurality of routes based on the updates to the origin location data and the updates to the destination location data;

receive constraint data from the one or more of the plurality of users, wherein the constraint data indicates a selection by the one or more of the plurality of users of one or more conditions for traveling along the plurality of routes, wherein:

the one or more conditions comprise cheapest route, single mode of transportation, multiple modes of transportation, fastest route, most scenic route, highest rated route, most available route, highest volume of participants for route, most frequent route, service level for route, emissions reduction, highest safety and security level for route, gender of driver, security of driver, and rating of driver;

determine a plurality of virtual hubs along the plurality of routes, wherein the plurality of virtual hubs comprises a first virtual hub based on the updates to the origin location data and a second virtual hub based on the updates to the destination location data;

store virtual hub location data corresponding to the first and second virtual hubs on a first database server;

generate one or more geolocation units for at least a first subset of the plurality of users based on travel cost data for the plurality of routes, wherein:

the one or more geolocation units correspond to a predetermined space traveling from the first virtual hub to the second virtual hub,

the travel cost data for the plurality of routes comprises data relating to travel time, travel expenses, or combinations thereof, and

the travel cost data for the plurality of routes is based on the constraint data;

generating a geolocation market platform for trading the one or more geolocation units, comprising:

receive, over the wireless or wired communication network, market depth data for the geolocation market platform for the one or more geolocation units based on the plurality of routes, wherein:

the market depth data comprises one or more bid prices and one or more offer prices for the one or more geolocation units, and

the market depth data is based on the plurality of routes and the constraint data;

store the market depth data for the geolocation market platform on a second database server;

select an optimized route of the plurality of routes for the one or more geolocation units based on an objective function, wherein the objective function uses the travel cost data, the market depth data, or combinations thereof;

detect, at respective user interfaces of the plurality of users, respective user network logins of the user interfaces using facial recognition or fingerprint recognition for authentication;

generate one or more graphical layers, on at least one of the detected user interfaces, based on the travel cost data and at least a subset of the market depth data, wherein the one or more graphical layers are configured to be integrated on a respective navigational map interface;

generate, on the generated one or more graphical layers on the at least one of the detected user interfaces, the selected optimized route as a visualization on the respective navigational map interface; and

generate a forward commodity contract based on the selected optimized route, wherein the forward commodity contract is used for physical delivery of the one or more geolocation units, and wherein the forward commodity contract comprises one or more conditional attributes to provide substitutability between first and second geolocation units of the one or more geolocation units.

6. The computing system of claim 5 , wherein the objective function comprises a function configured to minimize travel time, travel expenses, cost of bid prices, or combinations thereof, and wherein the geolocation market platform comprises an exchange for the one or more geolocation units, and wherein the one or more geolocation units comprises one or more commodity contract specifications.

7. The computing system of claim 5 , wherein the optimized route comprises a route for travel for the one or more geolocation units using one or more transportation vehicles, wherein the one or more transportation vehicles comprise an automobile, an aircraft, an autonomous vehicle, a motorcycle, a bicycle, a boat, a bus, a subway car, a taxicab, a train, a drone, an unmanned aircraft, a virtual transportation vehicle, or a delivery vehicle.

8. The computing system of claim 5 , wherein the predetermined space comprises a seat or cargo capacity in one or more vehicles traveling from the first virtual hub to the second virtual hub.

9. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:

track origin location data and destination location data for a plurality of users in real time from respective satellite navigation systems;

receive updates to the origin location data and the destination location data in real-time from one or more of the plurality of users over a wireless or wired communication network, wherein the origin location data corresponds to a geographic origin and the destination location data corresponds to a geographic destination;

generate a plurality of routes based on the updates to the origin location data and the updates to the destination location data;

receive constraint data from the one or more of the plurality of users, wherein the constraint data indicates a selection by the one or more of the plurality of users of one or more conditions for traveling along the plurality of routes, wherein:

the one or more conditions comprise cheapest route, single mode of transportation, multiple modes of transportation, fastest route, most scenic route, highest rated route, most available route, highest volume of participants for route, most frequent route, service level for route, emissions reduction, highest safety and security level for route, gender of driver, security of driver, and rating of driver;

determine a plurality of virtual hubs along the plurality of routes, wherein the plurality of virtual hubs comprises a first virtual hub based on the updates to the origin location data and a second virtual hub based on the updates to the destination location data;

store virtual hub location data corresponding to the first and second virtual hubs on a first database server;

generate one or more geolocation units for at least a first subset of the plurality of users based on travel cost data for the plurality of routes, wherein:

the one or more geolocation units correspond to a predetermined space traveling from the first virtual hub to the second virtual hub, and

the travel cost data for the plurality of routes comprises data relating to travel time, travel expenses, or combinations thereof, and

the travel cost data for the plurality of routes is based on the constraint data;

generating a geolocation market platform for trading the one or more geolocation units, comprising:

receive, over the wireless or wired communication network, market depth data for the geolocation market platform for the one or more geolocation units based on the plurality of routes, wherein;

the market depth data comprises one or more bid prices and one or more offer prices for the one or more geolocation units, and

the market depth data is based on the plurality of routes and the constraint data;

store the market depth data for the geolocation market platform on a second database server;

select an optimized route of the plurality of routes for the one or more geolocation units based on an objective function, wherein the objective function uses the travel cost data, the market depth data, or combinations thereof;

detect, at respective user interfaces of the plurality of users, respective user network logins of the user interfaces using facial recognition or fingerprint recognition for authentication;

generate one or more graphical layers, on at least one of the detected user interfaces, based on the travel cost data and at least a subset of the market depth data, wherein the one or more graphical layers are configured to be integrated on a respective navigational map interface;

generate, on the generated one or more graphical layers on the at least one of the detected user interfaces, the selected optimized route as a visualization on the respective navigational map interface; and

generate a forward commodity contract based on the selected optimized route, wherein the forward commodity contract is used for physical delivery of the one or more geolocation units, and wherein the forward commodity contract comprises one or more conditional attributes to provide substitutability between first and second geolocation units of the one or more geolocation units.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the objective function comprises a function configured to minimize travel time, travel expenses, cost of bid prices, or combinations thereof.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the optimized route comprises a route for travel for the one or more geolocation units using one or more transportation vehicles, wherein the one or more transportation vehicles comprise an automobile, an aircraft, an autonomous vehicle, a motorcycle, a bicycle, a boat, a bus, a subway car, a taxicab, a train, a drone, an unmanned aircraft, a virtual transportation vehicle, or a delivery vehicle.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9 , the predetermined space comprises a seat or cargo capacity in one or more vehicles traveling from the first virtual hub to the second virtual hub.

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