James E Gaspard

US Patent:

20020004703, Jan 10, 2002

Filed:

May 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/861449

Inventors:

James Gaspard - Golden CO, US

International Classification:

G01C021/26

US Classification:

701/209000, 701/210000, 701/026000, 340/991000

Abstract:

A method of scheduling a vehicle in real-time to transport freight and passengers. A host receives transportation requests (e.g., to deliver freight, transport passengers, reschedule, cancel, etc.) over a network from a freight terminal and/or a passenger terminal. A route is created at the host with destinations based on the received transportation requests. The host predicts an arrival time and a departure time for each destination along the route and generates a route schedule. As the vehicle travels to each destination, the host receives actual arrival and departure times and uses these actual times to update the route schedule. The route schedule is also updated when new destinations are added or a scheduled destination is cancelled. In another embodiment, the predicted arrival and departure times are updated based on vehicle positioning data received from a global positioning system. In each embodiment, the generated and updated route schedules are posted at the host and are accessible from any remote terminal over the network.

US Patent:

20020055818, May 9, 2002

Filed:

Dec 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/029503

Inventors:

James Gaspard - Golden CO, US

International Classification:

G01C021/36

US Classification:

701/209000, 701/202000

Abstract:

A method of scheduling a vehicle in real-time to transport freight and passengers. A host receives transportation requests (e.g., to deliver freight, transport passengers, reschedule, cancel, etc.) over a network from a freight terminal and/or a passenger terminal. A route is created at the host with destinations based on the received transportation requests. The host predicts an arrival time and a departure time for each destination along the route and generates a route schedule. As the vehicle travels to each destination, the host receives actual arrival and departure times and uses these actual times to update the route schedule. The route schedule is also updated when new destinations are added or a scheduled destination is cancelled. In another embodiment, the predicted arrival and departure times are updated based on vehicle positioning data received from a global positioning system. In each embodiment, the generated and updated route schedules are posted at the host and are accessible from any remote terminal over the network.

US Patent:

62413082, Jun 5, 2001

Filed:

Aug 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/634326

Inventors:

James G. Gaspard - Golden CO
Harvey F. Dick - Heflin CO

Assignee:

IAP Intermodal, LLC - Lamar CO

International Classification:

B60J 100
B60J 700
B60K 3700
B60N 200
B60N 300

US Classification:

296178

Abstract:

A vehicle having a passenger area and a freight area to transport passengers and freight, including an intermodal container. The vehicle is supported by a truck frame connected to a coach spine in a three-dimensional region so that forces from a load on the freight area are distributed over the three-dimensional region and into the passenger area. The vehicle preferably also includes a retractable axle to increase the vehicle's freight hauling capacity. An engine under the rear portion of the freight area is preferably disposed between a forward region defined by a ground clearance height and a vehicle height and a rearward region defined by the departure angle and the vehicle height. The vehicle's suspension system ensures a comfortable ride for passengers under various loading conditions.

US Patent:

62403621, May 29, 2001

Filed:

Oct 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/690820

Inventors:

James G. Gaspard - Golden CO

Assignee:

IAP Intermodal, LLC - Lamar CO

International Classification:

G01C 2126
G01C 2134

US Classification:

701209

Abstract:

A method of scheduling a vehicle in real-time to transport freight and passengers. A host receives transportation requests (e. g. , to deliver freight, transport passengers, reschedule, cancel, etc. ) over a network from a freight terminal and/or a passenger terminal. A route is created at the host with destinations based on the received transportation requests. The host predicts an arrival time and a departure time for each destination along the route and generates a route schedule. As the vehicle travels to each destination, the host receives actual arrival and departure times and uses these actual times to update the route schedule. The route schedule is also updated when new destinations are added or a scheduled destination is cancelled. In another embodiment, the predicted arrival and departure times are updated based on vehicle positioning data received from a global positioning system. In each embodiment, the generated and updated route schedules are posted at the host and are accessible from any remote terminal over the network.

US Patent:

20010042996, Nov 22, 2001

Filed:

Jan 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/769849

Inventors:

James Gaspard - Golden CO, US
Harvey Dick - Heflin AL, US

International Classification:

B60J001/00

US Classification:

296/178000

Abstract:

A vehicle having a passenger area and a freight area to transport passengers and freight, including an intermodal container. The vehicle is supported by a truck frame connected to a coach spine in a three-dimensional region so that forces from a load on the freight area are distributed over the three-dimensional region and into the passenger area. The vehicle preferably also includes a retractable axle to increase the vehicle's freight hauling capacity. An engine under the rear portion of the freight area is preferably disposed between a forward region defined by a ground clearance height and a vehicle height and a rearward region defined by the departure angle and the vehicle height. The vehicle's suspension system ensures a comfortable ride for passengers under various loading conditions.