Method for requesting transportation services
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1. A method of operating a wireless communication device associated with a transportation provider, wherein the wireless communication device is a first node in a distributed computing network that manages requests for transportation services, comprising:
- sharing, at the wireless communication device associated with the transportation provider, at least one task performed by the distributed computing network that manages requests for transportation services;
receiving, from a second node in the distributed computing network, a request for transportation service from a transportation requester, wherein the request includes a time limit to accept the request for transportation service;
determining, by the wireless communication device associated with the transportation provider, whether or not the transportation provider desires to service the request;
in response to determining that the transportation provider desires to service the request, providing, over the distributed network, a confirmation indicating that the transportation provider desires to service the request; and
based on providing the confirmation, receiving, at the wireless communication device associated with the transportation provider, a positive acknowledgement or a negative acknowledgement indicating, respectively, that the transportation provider has been selected to service the request or has not been selected to service the request.
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Abstract
A method for safely and efficiently requesting transportation services through the use of mobile communications devices capable of geographic location is described. Individual and package transportation may be provided. New customers may be efficiently serviced, and the requester and transportation provider locations may be viewed in real time on the mobile devices.
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1. A method of operating a wireless communication device associated with a transportation provider, wherein the wireless communication device is a first node in a distributed computing network that manages requests for transportation services, comprising:
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sharing, at the wireless communication device associated with the transportation provider, at least one task performed by the distributed computing network that manages requests for transportation services; receiving, from a second node in the distributed computing network, a request for transportation service from a transportation requester, wherein the request includes a time limit to accept the request for transportation service; determining, by the wireless communication device associated with the transportation provider, whether or not the transportation provider desires to service the request; in response to determining that the transportation provider desires to service the request, providing, over the distributed network, a confirmation indicating that the transportation provider desires to service the request; and based on providing the confirmation, receiving, at the wireless communication device associated with the transportation provider, a positive acknowledgement or a negative acknowledgement indicating, respectively, that the transportation provider has been selected to service the request or has not been selected to service the request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless communication device configured for operation as a first node, associated with a transportation provider, in a distributed computing network that manages requests for transportation services, wherein said operation of the wireless communication device comprises:
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sharing at least one task performed by the distributed computing network that manages requests for transportation services; receiving, from a second node in the distributed computing network, a request for transportation service from a transportation requester, wherein the request includes a time limit to accept the request for transportation service; determining whether or not the transportation provider desires to service the request; in response to determining that the transportation provider desires to service the request, providing, over the distributed network, a confirmation indicating that the transportation provider desires to service the request; and based on providing the confirmation, receiving a positive acknowledgement or a negative acknowledgement indicating, respectively, that the transportation provider has been selected to service the request or has not been selected to service the request. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system of wireless communication devices in a distributed computing network that manages requests for transportation services, the system comprising:
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a wireless communication device associated with a transportation provider, wherein the wireless communication device is a first node within the distributed computing network, and wherein operation of the wireless communication device comprises; sharing at least one task performed by the distributed computing network that manages requests for transportation services; and receiving, from a second node in the distributed computing network, a request for transportation service from a transportation requester, wherein the request includes a time limit to accept the request for transportation service; determining whether or not the transportation provider desires to service the request; in response to determining that the transportation provider desires to service the request, providing, over the distributed network, a confirmation indicating that the transportation provider desires to service the request; and based on providing the confirmation, receiving a positive acknowledgement or a negative acknowledgement indicating, respectively, that the transportation provider has been selected to service the request or has not been selected to service the request. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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