Method for requesting transportation services
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1. A method for managing transportation services, the method comprising:
- monitoring a requester location and one or more transporter locations by receiving location information automatically and periodically provided by a requester device associated with a requester and by further receiving location information automatically and periodically provided by one or more transporter devices associated with one or more transporters;
providing, for display within a map on the requester device, real-time locations of the one or more transporter devices based on the location information of the one or more transporter devices associated with the one or more transporters;
receiving a transportation request from the requester device;
providing, to the one or more transporter devices, transportation request information indicating the transportation request;
receiving, from a transporter device of the one or more transporter devices, a confirmation indicating that a transporter associated with the transporter device will service the transportation request;
receiving, from the transporter device, a signal indicating a completion of the transportation request; and
in response to receiving the signal indicating the completion of the transportation request, enabling payment for the transportation 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 for managing transportation services, the method comprising:
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monitoring a requester location and one or more transporter locations by receiving location information automatically and periodically provided by a requester device associated with a requester and by further receiving location information automatically and periodically provided by one or more transporter devices associated with one or more transporters; providing, for display within a map on the requester device, real-time locations of the one or more transporter devices based on the location information of the one or more transporter devices associated with the one or more transporters; receiving a transportation request from the requester device; providing, to the one or more transporter devices, transportation request information indicating the transportation request; receiving, from a transporter device of the one or more transporter devices, a confirmation indicating that a transporter associated with the transporter device will service the transportation request; receiving, from the transporter device, a signal indicating a completion of the transportation request; and in response to receiving the signal indicating the completion of the transportation request, enabling payment for the transportation request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer readable medium for managing transportation services, the non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause a computer device to:
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monitor a requester location and one or more transporter locations by receiving location information automatically and periodically provided by a requester device associated with a requester and by further receiving location information automatically and periodically provided by one or more transporter devices associated with one or more transporters; provide, for display within a map on the requester device, real-time locations of the one or more transporter devices based on the location information of the one or more transporter devices associated with the one or more transporters; receive a transportation request from the requester device; provide, to the one or more transporter devices, transportation request information indicating the transportation request; receive, from a transporter device of the one or more transporter devices, a confirmation indicating that a transporter associated with the transporter device will service the transportation request; receive, from the transporter device, a signal indicating a completion of the transportation request; and in response to receiving the signal indicating the completion of the transportation request, enable payment for the transportation request. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for managing transportation services, the system comprising
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a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to; monitor a requester location and one or more transporter locations by receiving location information automatically and periodically provided by a requester device associated with a requester and by further receiving location information automatically and periodically provided by one or more transporter devices associated with one or more transporters; provide, for display within a map on the requester device, real-time locations of the one or more transporter devices based on the location information of the one or more transporter devices associated with the one or more transporters; receive a transportation request from the requester device; provide, to the one or more transporter devices, transportation request information indicating the transportation request; receive, from a transporter device of the one or more transporter devices, a confirmation indicating that a transporter associated with the transporter device will service the transportation request; receive, from the transporter device, a signal indicating a completion of the transportation request; and in response to receiving the signal indicating the completion of the transportation request, enable payment for the transportation request. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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