Location-Based Transportation Management
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1. A method comprising:
- obtaining first information relating to a request for transportation services, where the first information includes at least a location of a device used to make the request and a destination;
determining second information from the first information, the second information including at least a route;
determining available transportation for delivering the requested transportation service using the second information; and
sending the second information to the device and to the available transportation.
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Abstract
Various implementations of a location based transportation management system and methods are disclosed, including a device for visually communicating with drivers in a variety of environments.
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1. A method comprising:
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obtaining first information relating to a request for transportation services, where the first information includes at least a location of a device used to make the request and a destination; determining second information from the first information, the second information including at least a route; determining available transportation for delivering the requested transportation service using the second information; and sending the second information to the device and to the available transportation.
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2. A method comprising:
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communicating a request for transportation services to one or more transportation service providers using a device, including first information related to the request, the first information identifying a location of the device and a destination; receiving second information including a plurality of bids from the one or more transportation services related to providing at least some of the requested transportation services; obtaining input specifying a bid acceptance; and transmitting the bid acceptance to the one or more transportation service providers.
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