A vehicle door system for a for-hire vehicle (FHV) and a method of calculating a transport fare includes providing a FHV having an actuator configured to adjust a position of a door relative to a door opening. An apparatus is configured to receive vehicle occupancy data. A controller is configured to process the vehicle occupancy data to determine the vehicle occupancy over the course of a passenger transport. The controller is further configured to calculate a transport fare as a function of the vehicle occupancy over the course of the passenger transport.

A method for hiring out transportation means for transporting goods, wherein, at a depot, at least one transportation means is provided for use and return. Each transportation means has a detection means. The user of a transportation means carries a mobile communication device. The method uses at least one motivator to motivate the user to return the transportation means. Before return of the transportation means to the depot, the mobile communication device and the transportation means are associated by using a detection means in a first detection process and identifiers of the mobile communication device and the transportation means, which are linked, are stored by at least one computer system. Upon return of the transportation means, a second detection process is done. Data obtained by the two detection processes are used by the at least one computer system to allow the use of the at least one motivator.

Various embodiments provide for a bike-supported communication network that manages and facilitates communications between components of an electric bicycle and a wireless network. In some embodiments, the systems and methods provide a communication system for an electric bicycle that includes a communication device that facilitates wireless communications between the electric bicycle and a wireless network, and an antenna coupled to the communication device and at least partially integrated into a frame component of the electric bicycle.

The disclosure provides a parking management system and a parking management method. The parking management system can comprise one or more servers in communication with one or more vehicles. The one or more vehicles can be configured to be shared and utilized by one or more users for transportation. The one or more servers can be configured to receive location data from the one or more vehicles, and determine, based on the received location data and for each vehicle, whether the vehicle is located within one or more predefined parking areas when (1) the vehicle is not in use or (2) upon completion of a transportation trip by the vehicle.

Provided herein is an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle fleet comprising a plurality of autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles coordinated by a fleet management module. Each vehicle may be configured to receive a modular unit, wherein the modular unit is configured to secure a consumer product.

One embodiment of an electric convenience vehicle (ECV) may include a frame, a plurality of wheels configured to support and move the frame, a user support member supported by the frame, a steering mechanism disposed toward a front portion of the ECV, a motor configured to cause at least one wheel to be propelled forward, propelled backward, or to remain in a fixed position, a throttle, when activated in a first position, may cause the motor to propel the wheel(s) in a forward direction, when activated in a second position, may cause the motor to propel the wheel(s) in a reverse direction, and a control and communications unit (CCU) disposed in front of the user support member, and configured to control operations of the motor.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a computer-implemented method. The method may include receiving identification information of a vehicle and identification information of a parking space to bind the vehicle with the parking space and generate binding information, receiving a time when the vehicle enters the parking space and a time when the vehicle exits the parking space, calculating a parking fee of the vehicle according to the time when the vehicle enters the parking space and the time when the vehicle exits the parking space, determining identification information of a shopping cart that corresponds to the vehicle according to the identification information of the vehicle, the binding information of the vehicle and the parking space, and a correspondence between the parking space and the shopping cart, and sending the parking fee of the vehicle to the shopping cart that corresponds to the identification information of the shopping cart.

An arrangement for monitoring functions of a work machine comprises an electronically readable identification means that is assigned to identifier associated with an operator of the work machine; a user interface; a processor; and at least one control device, wherein the at least one control device is configured to control operations of the work machine or an implement coupled to the work machine in response to receipt of an output signal generated by the processor. The processor is configured to execute a set of instructions stored on a memory such that when executed the processor is programmed to: read out the electronically readable identifier and obtain, via the user interface, an input selection of a desired device function assigned in an authorization database to the electronically readable identifier and to activate a desired function for a limited time.

Access systems in accordance with various embodiments include techniques for mutual authentication between a passenger that has requested a transportation service and a dispatched vehicle for providing the requested transportation service. Passengers will present a two-dimensional (2D) code to a transaction client associated with the vehicle. The dispatched vehicle uses the 2D code to authenticate the passenger and grant access to the transportation service vehicle.

In accordance with one or more preferred implementations, graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for a mobile application or website provide the ability for a user to lease a vehicle online in a streamlined and user-friendly manner. In accordance with one or more preferred implementations, GUIs provide the ability for a user to review available vehicles and vehicle specifications, select a vehicle, request a lease for the selected vehicle, view outstanding action items necessary to finalize the lease and receive delivery of the vehicle, and complete the outstanding action items.