METHOD FOR REQUESTING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
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1. A method for requesting transportation services, comprising:
- providing a wireless communications network for routing messages;
providing a computer for processing information in cooperation with the wireless communications network;
sending a request for transportation services to the computer through the communications network using a first communications device having a fixed geographic location;
sending the geographic location of the first communications device to the computer through the wireless communications network;
storing the request and the determined location on the computer;
transmitting the stored location of the first communications device to at least one transportation provider having a wireless mobile communications device through the wireless communications network;
generating a first confirmation signal on the wireless communications network from the at least one transportation provider;
selecting one transportation provider from the at least one transportation provider using the computer on the basis of at least one chosen criterion; and
generating a second confirmation signal from the computer to the transportation requester using the wireless communications network notifying the transportation requester that transportation service has been arranged.
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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 requesting transportation services, comprising:
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providing a wireless communications network for routing messages; providing a computer for processing information in cooperation with the wireless communications network; sending a request for transportation services to the computer through the communications network using a first communications device having a fixed geographic location; sending the geographic location of the first communications device to the computer through the wireless communications network; storing the request and the determined location on the computer; transmitting the stored location of the first communications device to at least one transportation provider having a wireless mobile communications device through the wireless communications network; generating a first confirmation signal on the wireless communications network from the at least one transportation provider; selecting one transportation provider from the at least one transportation provider using the computer on the basis of at least one chosen criterion; and generating a second confirmation signal from the computer to the transportation requester using the wireless communications network notifying the transportation requester that transportation service has been arranged. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16)
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