DIGITAL METHOD FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES RELATED APPLICATIONS

• US 20130103437A1
• Filed: 10/21/2011
• Published: 04/25/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mark J. Nelson
• Original Assignee: Mark J. Nelson
• Inventors: Nelson, Mark J.
• Application Number:
  US13/278,253
• Publication Number:
  US 20130103437A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/6
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/02 Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events

Abstract

A method for providing airline patrons with a car service reservation system which facilitates car services and an efficient pricing system for customers on a flat fee, non-metered basis. The ground transportation service provider system allows patrons to rate the transportation service they receive upon arrival to final destination.

Claims

1. A computer implemented method for digitally receiving assistance with transportation reservations, comprises:

a. accessing a transportation reservation system via an Internet-enabled device, said transportation reservation system being in digital e-mail communication with a plurality of independent travel service providers;

b. digitally transmitting a travel service request to the transportation reservation system;

c. receiving transportation service information digitally from the transportation reservation system in response to the travel service request;

d. transmitting a digital travel request confirmation to the transportation reservation system; and

e. receiving transportation service in accordance with a digital confirmation.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprises digital transmitting payment information to the transportation reservation system.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprises digitally transmitting identification information to the transportation reservation system, wherein time customer.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the travel service request comprises at least one of:

location information regarding desired transportation, time of desired transportation, or payment method.

5. A computer implemented method of providing travel reservations, comprises:

a. receiving digital travel information from a customer;

b. validating travel information received from the customer;

c. accessing a central storage device to search for available transportation among a plurality of independent travel service providers in accordance with the received digital travel information;

e. receiving confirmation from the transportation service provider dispatchers regarding receiving digital conformation from the available transportation; and

f. digitally transmitting reservation information to a driver who works for the transportation service provider in conformance with the confirmation received from the customer.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprises charging the customer for the service.

7. The method of claim 6 further comprises receiving customer feedback regarding the travel with the transportation service provider and updating its feedback data.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprises transferring payment to the company for the travel.

9. A computer implemented method of providing transportation services by a reservation service provider, comprises:

a. receiving digital notification from a plurality of independent transportation service provider(s) regarding availability for providing transportation;

b. receiving a digital reservation request from a transportation service provider customer;

c. digitally transmitting the reservation request to transportation service provider company;

d. digitally receiving confirmation from the transportation service provider company regarding providing transportation service provider services to the customer in conformance with the reservation request; and

e. locking out all other transportation service providers from viewing and accepting the reservation in order eliminate double booking of services.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprises receiving user feedback regarding the transportation service provider services from the customer after the customer has utilized the transportation service provider services.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the feedback is incorporated into a rating system for use by transportation service provider dispatcher, wherein the rating system provides rating on a plurality of transportation service provider drivers capable of providing transportation services.