Allocation system and method of deploying resources

• US 10,181,104 B2
• Filed: 11/19/2013
• Issued: 01/15/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: DriverDO, LLC
• Original Assignee: DriverDO, LLC
• Inventors: Haque, Mashhur Zarif
• Primary Examiner(s): Subramanian, Narayanswamy
• Application Number:
  US14/084,380
• Publication Number:
  US 20150039362A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,883 Days
• Field of Search: 705 4, 705 35- 40
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0631 Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance

Abstract

A system and method for allocating drivers to procure targets, such as automobiles. These targets are then transported to a desired drop-off destination. The entire system is automated, such that a requestor may hire drivers that are certified by the system and would satisfy requirements associated with the target, such as proper driver'"'"'s license and location of the driver relative to the target. The system is powered by an internet based mobile application that is designed to match individual drivers to auto dealers, auction houses, driving transport companies and other businesses and individuals (“requestors”) seeking to move automobiles, goods, services, tasks, etc. from one location to another. The system has been designed to find, organize, and manage drivers and all aspects of the trip on a real time basis and reduce the cost of the existing system.

Claims

1. A system for managing drivers of vehicles, comprising:

a server running an internet service for managing drivers, configured to;

receive a request, submitted by a user, to drive a vehicle on a trip from a first location to a second location;

receive a response from a driver indicating availability to drive the vehicle;

receive an approval, from the user, accepting the driver;

transmit, to an insurance provider, information indicative of the driver and details for the trip;

receive, from the insurance provider, information indicative of an insurance policy issued for the trip;

receive licensing information specific to the trip,

wherein the licensing information specific to the trip allows temporary licensure for the vehicle during the trip from the first location to the second location, wherein the licensing information specific to the trip expires after the trip from the first location to the second location;

transmit, to the driver, the information indicative of an insurance policy issued for the trip and the licensing information specific to the trip;

present, to the user, a vehicle status report; and

present, to the user, real-time location updates for the vehicle in real time;

a digital license plate, configured to display the licensing information specific to the trip,

wherein the digital license plate is associated with the driver,

wherein the digital license plate further comprises a toll-paying device,

wherein the licensing information specific to the trip further includes an expiration time and date, and wherein the digital license plate ceases to display the licensing information specific to the trip after the expiration time and date; and

a mobile device running a mobile device application configured to;

display, to the driver, the request to drive the vehicle;

receive, from the driver the response indicating availability to drive the vehicle;

load the licensing information specific to the trip onto the digital license plate;

receive, from the driver, the vehicle status report; and

transmit the real-time location updates for the vehicle to the internet service.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the vehicle status report includes a photograph of the vehicle captured by a mobile device running the mobile device application.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein:

the internet service further transmits a pickup details report to the driver; and

the mobile device application further displays the pickup details report.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the pickup details report includes a VIN for the vehicle, a time frame for driving the vehicle, and contact information for a requestor of the driving of the vehicle.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein:

the mobile device application further receives, form the driver expenses incurred in driving the vehicle; and

the internet service further presents, to the user the expenses incurred in driving the vehicle for review and approval.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the digital license plate includes suction cups for attachment to a window of the vehicle.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the digital license plate further ceases to display the licensing information specific to the trip after the vehicle arrives at the second location.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the server is further configured to make transmit, to a government agency, location updates for the vehicle in real time.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the server is further configured to automatically transfer a payment from the user to the driver upon approval by the user.