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Selecting a messaging protocol for transmitting data in connection with a location-based service

  • US 10,492,032 B2
  • Filed: 01/16/2019
  • Issued: 11/26/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a transport service, the method being performed by one or more processors of a computing device and comprising:

  • receiving, from a first user on a user interface of the computing device, user input indicating a request for the transport service and a pickup location;

    determining a current location of the first user using a geo-aware resource of the computing device;

    based on comparing the current location of the first user and the pickup location, displaying an option on the user interface for the first user to provide input indicating a second user to receive the transport service;

    determining contact information for the second user based on the input received from the first user on the user interface; and

    transmitting the request for the transport service, the pickup location, and the contact information for the second user to a network service to arrange for the transport service for the second user.

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