METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY CATEGORIZING SERVICE PROVIDERS
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of selectively allowing service providers to engage in premium arrangements with customers, the method comprising:
- assigning an initial number of points to each of the service providers;
adjusting, by using a computing device, the number of points assigned to the providers based on provider behavior, wherein the provider behavior take into account frequency of acceptance of customer requests for service, types of services accepted, and accurate execution of requested service;
categorizing providers with points above a predefined threshold as premium providers who are allowed to engage in premium arrangements with customers; and
transmitting the premium status of premium providers to the customers.
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Abstract
A method and system for selectively allowing service providers (e.g., taxi drivers) to engage in premium arrangements with customers is presented. The method entails assigning an initial number of points to each of the service providers; adjusting, by using a computing device, the number of points assigned to the providers based on provider behavior, wherein the provider behavior take into account frequency of acceptance of customer requests for service, types of services accepted, and accurate execution of requested service; categorizing providers with points above a predefined threshold as premium providers who are allowed to engage in premium arrangements with customers; and transmitting the premium status of premium providers to the customers. With the method and system, only providers that demonstrated good behavior that is consistent with fair and efficient access to the services is allowed to engage in premium arrangements.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of selectively allowing service providers to engage in premium arrangements with customers, the method comprising:
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assigning an initial number of points to each of the service providers; adjusting, by using a computing device, the number of points assigned to the providers based on provider behavior, wherein the provider behavior take into account frequency of acceptance of customer requests for service, types of services accepted, and accurate execution of requested service; categorizing providers with points above a predefined threshold as premium providers who are allowed to engage in premium arrangements with customers; and transmitting the premium status of premium providers to the customers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-implemented method of matching up service providers with customers, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication that a service provider is being sought, along with a customer location; identifying a subset of the providers that are within a predefined distance from the customer location; determining whether each of the providers in the subset is a premium provider or a standard provider, wherein a premium provider is allowed to engage in a premium arrangement; and transmitting identifiers of the subset of providers with indicators of whether each of the providers in the subset is a premium provider or a standard provider. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions for selectively allowing service providers to engage in premium arrangements with customers, comprising:
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computer-readable instructions to assign an initial number of points to each of the service providers; computer-readable instructions to adjust, by using a computing device, the number of points assigned to the providers based on provider behavior, wherein the provider behavior take into account frequency of acceptance of customer requests for service, types of services accepted, and accurate execution of requested service; computer-readable instructions to categorize providers with points above a predefined threshold as premium providers who are allowed to engage in premium arrangements with customers; and computer-readable instructions to transmit the premium status of premium providers to the customers. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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