US 11,907,870 B2
Market exchange for transportation capacity in transportation vehicles
Erik M. Simpson, Houston, TX (US); and Stuart Simpson, Houston, TX (US)
Assigned to CIRCLESX LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed by Circlesx LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Feb. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/106,532.
Application 18/106,532 is a continuation of application No. 15/877,393, filed on Jan. 23, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0186183 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06Q 10/02 (2012.01); G06Q 30/08 (2012.01); G01C 21/34 (2006.01); G06Q 10/109 (2023.01); G06Q 50/30 (2012.01); G01S 19/42 (2010.01); G06Q 40/04 (2012.01); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01); G06F 3/04842 (2022.01)
CPC G06Q 10/025 (2013.01) [G01C 21/343 (2013.01); G01S 19/42 (2013.01); G06Q 10/109 (2013.01); G06Q 30/08 (2013.01); G06Q 40/04 (2013.01); G06Q 50/30 (2013.01); G06F 3/04842 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method, performed by one or more computing devices, comprising:
receiving transportation data from at least a subset of a plurality of users, wherein the transportation data corresponds to a plurality of 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 geographic origin and a geographic destination for a respective virtual transportation mode of the respective user, wherein the geographic origin for the respective virtual transportation mode comprises a geographic location determined using one or more satellite navigation systems, and wherein the geographic origin corresponds to a location of the respective user;
determining a plurality of virtual hubs based on the transportation data, wherein the plurality of virtual hubs comprises one or more origin virtual hubs corresponding to at least the geographic origin and one or more destination virtual hubs corresponding to at least the geographic destination;
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, wherein the respective virtual transportation mode is configured for use between the plurality of virtual hubs;
detecting, at respective user interfaces of the plurality of users, user network logins using facial recognition or fingerprint recognition for authentication; and
providing a virtual transportation forward market platform to the plurality of users for trading the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units, comprising:
receiving market depth data from the plurality of users, wherein the market depth data comprises data indicating a plurality of bid prices and a plurality of offer prices for the plurality of virtual transportation capacity units; and
transmitting, to the detected user interfaces, the market depth data to the plurality of users based on the plurality of virtual hubs,
wherein:
the detected user interfaces comprise touchscreen displays or augmented non-screen displays of the plurality of users; and
the detected user interfaces comprise graphical user interfaces configured to display one or more integrated or overlayed layers as one or more graphical layers or a graphical list view, wherein 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.