SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING PARTICIPANT SECURITY IN A RIDESHARE ENVIRONMENT
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1. A method for monitoring participant security in a rideshare environment, comprising:
- making available a rideshare participant device to at least one rideshare participant during a rideshare;
triggering a security check while the rideshare is in progress; and
performing an action based on the security check, comprising;
gathering security information regarding the rideshare participant device and analyzing the security information for any inconsistencies; and
contacting a security response provider when the inconsistency is identified.
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Abstract
A system and method for monitoring participant security in a rideshare environment is provided. A rideshare participant device is made available to at least one rideshare participant during a rideshare. A security check is triggered while the rideshare is in progress. An action is performed based on the security check during which security information is gathered regarding the rideshare participant device. The security information is analyzed for any inconsistencies. A security response provider is contacted when the inconsistency is identified.
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1. A method for monitoring participant security in a rideshare environment, comprising:
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making available a rideshare participant device to at least one rideshare participant during a rideshare; triggering a security check while the rideshare is in progress; and performing an action based on the security check, comprising; gathering security information regarding the rideshare participant device and analyzing the security information for any inconsistencies; and contacting a security response provider when the inconsistency is identified. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for monitoring participant security in a rideshare environment, comprising:
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making available a rideshare participant device to at least one rideshare participant during a rideshare; triggering a security check while the rideshare is in progress; and taking action based on the security check, comprising; communicating a security inquiry message to the rideshare participant via the rideshare participant device; requesting a reply to the security inquiry message from the rideshare participant; and contacting a security response provider during at least one of when the reply indicates that there is a security problem and when the rideshare participant does not respond within a predefined response time threshold. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for monitoring participant security in a rideshare environment, comprising:
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making available a rideshare participant device to at least one rideshare participant during a rideshare; collecting location information for the rideshare participant device while the rideshare is in progress and monitoring the location information for abnormalities indicating a security alert; and taking a security action in response to the security alert, comprising; communicating a security inquiry message to the rideshare participant device; requesting a reply from the rideshare participant; and contacting a security response provider during at least one of when the reply indicates that there is a security problem and when the rideshare participant did not respond within a predefined response time threshold. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for monitoring participant security in a rideshare environment, comprising:
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a rideshare participant device associated with a rideshare participant during a rideshare; a rideshare security timer to trigger a security check while the rideshare is in progress; and a rideshare security module to take an action based on the security check, comprising communicating a security inquiry message to the rideshare participant via the rideshare participant device, requesting a reply to the security inquiry message from the rideshare participant, and contacting a security response provider during at least one of when the reply indicates that there is a security problem or when the rideshare participant does not respond within a predefined response time threshold. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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