Wireless beacon devices for use in tracking user locations during group travel
There are provided systems and methods for wireless beacon devices for use in tracking user locations during group travel. A user may take a trip on a vehicle, such as a bus, train, cruise ship, or other large travel vehicle. The users may disembark the vehicle in order to visit a location but plan to travel further on the vehicle. Thus, when the vehicle is attempting to leave the location where the users have left the vehicle, the vehicle may be required to again account for each passenger. The vehicle may utilize a wireless beacon located near an entrance and/or onboard the vehicle to account for each passenger. The wireless beacon may connect to a communication device of each user when the communication device is in proximity to the wireless beacon and, thus, inform the vehicle's operator that each user in located on the vehicle.
1. A system, comprising:
at least one processor; and
a memory coupled to the at least one processor and storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, perform a method, comprising:
establishing a connection between a computing device and a wireless beacon associated with a vehicle;
receiving, over the connection, an indication that an individual associated with the computing device has boarded the vehicle;
receiving, over the connection, a travel log for the individual;
determining, using the wireless beacon, that the individual has disembarked from the vehicle;
determining, using the wireless beacon, whether the individual has reboarded the vehicle prior to a departure time of the vehicle; and
when it is determined that the individual has not reboarded the vehicle within a predetermined time-frame associated with the departure time:
providing a notification to the computing device that the vehicle is within the predetermined time-frame associated with the departure time.
2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising instructions for providing an updated travel log to the computing device associated with the individual when it is determined that the individual has not reboarded the vehicle once the departure time has passed.
3. The system of claim 2 , further comprising instructions for providing alternative travel routes as part of the updated travel log.
4. The system of claim 3 , further comprising instructions for providing cost information associated with the alternative travel routes.
5. The system of claim 4 , further comprising instructions for automatically submitting a payment for the cost associated with at least one of the alternative travel routes.
6. The system of claim 1 , further comprising instructions for providing another notification to an operator of the vehicle that the individual has not reboarded the vehicle.
7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising instructions for determining whether the individual is in proximity to the vehicle prior to the departure time of the vehicle.
8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising instructions for providing the notification to the computing device that the vehicle is within the predetermined time-frame associated with the departure time.
9. The system of claim 1 , further comprising instructions for providing contact information for the individual to an operator of the vehicle.
10. The system of claim 1 , further comprising instructions for determining whether a second individual is associated with the travel log.
11. A method, comprising:
receiving an indication that an individual associated with a computing device has boarded a vehicle;
determining that the individual has disembarked from the vehicle;
determining whether the individual has reboarded the vehicle prior to a scheduled departure time of the vehicle; and
when it is determined that the individual has not reboarded the vehicle within a predetermined time-frame associated with the predetermined departure time:
providing a notification to the computing device that the vehicle is within the predetermined time-frame associated with the predetermined departure time.
12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
determining whether the individual is within a predetermined distance from the vehicle; and
when it is determined that the individual is within a predetermined distance from the vehicle, sending a notification to the computing device associated with the individual that the vehicle is within the predetermined time-frame associated with the predetermined departure time.
13. The method of claim 11 , further comprising receiving a travel log for the individual.
14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising providing an updated travel log to the computing device associated with the individual when it is determined that the individual has not reboarded the vehicle once the departure time has passed.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the updated travel log includes cost information for one or more alternate routes associated with the updated travel log.
16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising processing payment information that is received for booking at least one of the one or more alternate routes.
17. The method of claim 11 , further comprising instructions for providing contact information for the individual to an operator of the vehicle.
18. A system, comprising:
at least one processor; and
a memory coupled to the at least one processor and storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, perform a method, comprising:
establishing a connection between a computing device and a tracking mechanism associated with a vehicle;
receiving, over the connection, an indication that an individual associated with the computing device has boarded the vehicle;
determining, using the tracking mechanism, that the individual has disembarked from the vehicle;
determining, using tracking mechanism, whether the individual has reboarded the vehicle; and
when it is determined that the individual has not reboarded the vehicle and that a current time is within a predetermined time-frame associated with a departure time of the vehicle:
providing a notification to the computing device that the vehicle is within the predetermined time-frame associated with the departure time.
19. The system of claim 18 , further comprising instructions for receiving a travel log associated with the individual.
20. The system of claim 19 , further comprising instructions for providing an updated travel log to the computing device associated with the individual when it is determined that the individual has not reboarded the vehicle once the departure time has passed.