Granted Patent B2

US 12,320,654 · App. 17/976,738 · Granted Jun 3, 2025

Inventor: Erik Mowery Simpson (Houston, TX)

Assignee: CIRCLESX LLC

G01C21/3438G06F16/29G06F16/9535G06Q30/0206G06Q50/01G06Q50/40

Abstract

Claims (65)

1. A method, comprising:

receiving transportation data from at least a subset of a plurality of users, wherein the transportation data corresponds to one or more virtual transportation modes configured for use by the plurality of users, and wherein the transportation data from a respective user comprises data corresponding to a virtual transportation capacity, a virtual transportation origin location, and a virtual transportation availability for a respective virtual transportation mode of the respective user;

generating a plurality of virtual transportation capacity units for at least the subset of the plurality of users based on the transportation data, wherein a respective virtual transportation capacity unit for the respective user represents a fungible forward contract for the respective virtual transportation mode of the respective user;

providing a virtual transportation market platform for trading the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units, comprising:

receiving market depth data from at least one of at least the subset of the plurality of users and different users, wherein the market depth data comprises data indicating one or more bid prices and one or more offer prices for the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units; and

transmitting the market depth data;

generating one or more layers for user interfaces, wherein the one or more layers correspond to a network node topology for the virtual transportation capacity market platform;

determining a plurality of index values for the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units based on the market depth data; and

generating a derivative product between a first user and a second user for one or more first virtual transportation capacity units of the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units, wherein the derivative product is generated based on the market depth data and the plurality of index values.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the derivative product comprises a forward contract, a swap contract, an options contract, or a futures contract.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting the plurality of index values.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the virtual transportation market platform is configured to be used by the plurality of users or the different users to trade the derivative product.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the derivative product comprises:

receiving terms data corresponding to one or more terms of the derivative product, wherein the terms data comprises data corresponding to one or more time periods, one or more collateral guarantees, one or more margin requirements, one or more strike prices, one or more delivery dates, one or more payment dates, one or more quantities associated with the one or more first virtual transportation capacity units, one or more cash flows associated with the one or more first virtual transportation capacity units, a settlement basis, one or more fixed prices for the one or more first virtual transportation capacity units, one or more floating prices for the one or more first virtual transportation capacity units, one or more interest rates, an acceptance of the one or more terms by the first user, an acceptance of the one or more terms by the second user, or combinations thereof; and

generating the derivative product between the first user and the second user based on the market depth data, the plurality of index values, and the terms data.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the plurality of index values comprises determining the plurality of index values based on an addition or a subtraction of at least one virtual transportation capacity unit to the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the plurality of index values comprises determining the plurality of index values based on the market depth data and a plurality of quantities corresponding to the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more virtual transportation modes comprise one or more virtual seats corresponding to one or more computing devices, one or more virtual transportation vehicles configured for use by the plurality of users, or combinations thereof.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the virtual transportation origin location for the respective virtual transportation mode comprises a geographic location determined using one or more satellite navigation systems, and wherein the virtual transportation origin location corresponds to a location of the respective user.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the virtual transportation availability for the respective virtual transportation mode comprises a date when the respective virtual transportation mode is available for use from the virtual transportation origin location, a time when the respective virtual transportation mode is available for use from the virtual transportation origin location, or combinations thereof.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fungible forward contract represented by the respective virtual transportation capacity unit comprises:

one or more conditional attributes to provide substitutability with another virtual transportation capacity unit of the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units;

a plurality of contract specifications, the plurality of contract specifications comprising one or more cost of cover specifications, one or more liquidated damages specifications, one or more force majeure specifications, or combinations thereof; or

or combinations thereof.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the market depth data comprises:

receiving term specification data from a buying user, wherein the term specification data indicates a selection by the buying user of a time period for providing the one or more virtual transportation modes to the buying user; and

transmitting the market depth data to the buying user based on at least the received term specification data.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the market depth data comprises:

receiving constraint data from a buying user, wherein the constraint data indicates a selection by the buying user of one or more conditions for providing the one or more virtual transportation modes to the buying user, and wherein the one or more conditions comprise cheapest transmission, single mode of transmission, multiple modes of transmission, fastest transmission, highest rated transmission, most available transmission, highest volume of participants for transmission, most frequent transmission, service level for transmission, pollution reduction, highest safety and security level for transmission, or combinations thereof; and

transmitting the market depth data to the buying user based on at least the received constraint data.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the market depth data comprises:

determining a plurality of virtual hubs for the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units based on the transportation data, wherein the plurality of virtual hubs comprises an origin virtual hub corresponding to the virtual transportation origin location for the respective virtual transportation mode;

receiving destination location data from a buying user, wherein the destination location data corresponds to a geographic location of the buying user determined using one or more satellite navigation systems;

determining a destination hub of the plurality of virtual hubs based on the destination location data;

determining one or more virtual hub routes based on the plurality of virtual hubs, wherein a respective virtual hub route corresponds to a geographic route from the origin virtual hub to the destination virtual hub; and

transmitting the market depth data to the buying user based on at least the one or more virtual hub routes.

15. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving updated market depth data for the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units in real time, wherein the updated market depth data comprises data corresponding to one or more updated bid prices and one or more updated offer prices for the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units; and

transmitting at least a portion of the updated market depth data.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the market depth data comprises data indicating a first bid price from a buying user for the respective virtual transportation capacity unit.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

receiving transaction input data from the respective user, wherein the transaction input data comprises data indicating an acceptance by the respective user of the first bid price for the respective virtual transportation capacity unit; and

arranging for a delivery of the respective virtual transportation mode to the buying user from the respective user based on the respective virtual transportation capacity unit.

18. A computing system, comprising:

one or more processors; and

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

receive transportation data from at least a subset of a plurality of users, wherein the transportation data corresponds to one or more virtual transportation modes configured for use by the plurality of users, and wherein the transportation data from a respective user comprises data corresponding to a virtual transportation capacity, a virtual transportation origin location, and a virtual transportation availability for a respective virtual transportation mode of the respective user;

generate a plurality of virtual transportation capacity units for at least the subset of the plurality of users based on the transportation data, wherein a respective virtual transportation capacity unit for the respective user represents a fungible forward contract for the respective virtual transportation mode of the respective user;

provide a virtual transportation market platform for trading the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units, comprising:

receive market depth data from at least one of at least the subset of the plurality of users and different users, wherein the market depth data comprises data indicating one or more bid prices and one or more offer prices for the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units; and

transmit the market depth data, comprising:

receive term specification data from a buying user of the plurality of users, wherein the term specification data indicates a selection by the buying user of a time period for providing the one or more virtual transportation modes to the buying user; and

transmit the market depth data to the buying user based on at least the received term specification data;

determine a plurality of index values for the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units based on the market depth data; and

generate a derivative product between a first user and a second user for one or more first virtual transportation capacity units of the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units, wherein the derivative product is generated based on the market depth data and the plurality of index values.

19. The computing system of claim 18 , wherein the derivative product comprises a forward contract, a swap contract, an options contract, or a futures contract.

20. 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:

receive transportation data from at least a subset of a plurality of users, wherein the transportation data corresponds to one or more virtual transportation modes configured for use by the plurality of users, and wherein the transportation data from a respective user comprises data corresponding to a virtual transportation capacity, a virtual transportation origin location, and a virtual transportation availability for a respective virtual transportation mode of the respective user;

generate a plurality of virtual transportation capacity units for at least the subset of the plurality of users based on the transportation data, wherein a respective virtual transportation capacity unit for the respective user represents a fungible forward contract for the respective virtual transportation mode of the respective user;

provide a virtual transportation market platform for trading the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units, comprising:

receive market depth data from at least one of at least the subset of the plurality of users and different users, wherein the market depth data comprises data indicating one or more bid prices and one or more offer prices for the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units; and

transmit the market depth data;

generate one or more layers for user interfaces, wherein the one or more layers correspond to a network node topology for the virtual transportation capacity market platform;

determine a plurality of index values for the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units based on the market depth data; and

generate a derivative product between a first user and a second user for one or more first virtual transportation capacity units of the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units, wherein the derivative product is generated based on the market depth data and the plurality of index values.

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