FOR-HIRE-VEHICLE PARAMETER UPDATE AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20140067489A1
• Filed: 09/26/2012
• Published: 03/06/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: IVSC IP LLC
• Original Assignee: Frias Transportation Infrastructure, LLC
• Inventors: James, Mark Alan, Wisniewski, James Alan, Samson, Leocadio Dominquez
• Application Number:
  US13/627,990
• Publication Number:
  US 20140067489A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/13
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0284 Time or distance, e.g. usage of parking meters or taximeters
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/40 Business processes related to the transportation industry shipping G06Q10/083

Abstract

Systems and methods for updating and managing for-hire vehicle (FHV) fare calculation algorithms and parameters are provided. Fare calculation and parameter information associated with a plurality of jurisdictions regulated by one or more regulatory entities is stored in a database. An authorized user may use a web-based software program to input updated fare calculation and parameter information for a jurisdiction. The updated fare calculation and parameter information is stored, and trip fares are calculated based at least partially on the updated fare calculation and where appropriate parameter information as well as trip distance and/or time information provided by a mobile computing device when the fare is related to an FHV trip taken within the jurisdiction.

Claims

1. A system for managing fare calculations associated with for-hire vehicle activity, the system comprising:

a computer memory that stores fare calculation information associated with a plurality of jurisdictions regulated by one or more regulatory entities;

computer hardware including one or more processors in communication with the memory and configured to;

provide a user interface for viewing by an agent of the regulatory entity, the user interface including functionality for a user to input updated fare calculation information;

receive updated fare calculation information from a first remote computer, the updated fare calculation information input using the user interface;

store the updated fare calculation parameter information in the memory; and

wherein the computer memory stores fare calculation information associated with the plurality of jurisdictions each of which is regulated by a different regulatory entity.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer hardware is further configured to calculate trip fares based at least partially on the updated fare calculation parameter information and trip distance and/or time information provided by a second remote computer.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to calculate trip fares based at least partially on the fare calculation information associated with the jurisdictions regulated by each regulatory entity.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the user interface is configured to display a map showing real-time FHV activity in at least a portion of the jurisdiction.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the user interface is further configured to display historical FHV activity.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the user interface is configured to display a list of FHV trips taken within the jurisdiction, as well as details associated with the trips.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the fare calculation information includes an algorithm, wherein the processors are configured to calculate trip fares using the algorithm.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the fare calculation information includes fare calculation algorithm parameter values, wherein the processors are configured to calculate trip fares using the parameter values.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the user interface is configured to display a list of drivers who have been authorized to operate in the jurisdiction.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the user interface provides functionality for the user to search for specific trips and/or drivers associated with the jurisdiction.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the user interface provides functionality for the user to modify a status of a driver to indicate that a license to operate of the driver is enabled or disabled.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the user interface provides functionality for the user to indicate that a driver is suspended by the regulatory entity.

13. A method of managing for-hire vehicle (FHV) fare calculations, the method comprising:

maintaining fare calculation information associated with a plurality of jurisdictions regulated by FHV regulatory entities in computer memory;

providing a user interface for viewing by an agent of an FHV regulatory entity, the user interface including functionality for a user to input updated fare calculation information;

receiving updated fare calculation information from a first remote computer, the updated fare calculation information input using the user interface;

storing the updated fare calculation parameter information in the memory; and

storing fare calculation information associated with a jurisdiction regulated by a second regulatory entity in the computer memory.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising calculating trip fares based at least partially on the updated fare calculation parameter information and trip distance and/or time information provided by a second remote computer.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising calculating trip fares based at least partially on the fare calculation information associated with each jurisdiction regulated by the regulatory entities.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein the user interface is configured to display a map showing real-time FHV activity in at least a portion of the jurisdiction.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the user interface is further configured to display historical FHV activity.

18. The method of claim 13, wherein the user interface is configured to display a list of FHV trips taken within the jurisdiction, as well as details associated with the trips.

19. The method of claim 13, wherein the fare calculation information includes an algorithm, wherein the processors are configured to calculate trip fares using the algorithm.

20. The method of claim 13, wherein the fare calculation information includes fare calculation algorithm parameter values, wherein the processors are configured to calculate trip fares using the parameter values.