ESTIMATING TAXI FARE
First Claim
1. A method for providing an estimated taxi fare to a passenger comprising:
- providing a user interface (UI) for identifying a route and the estimated taxi fare for travelling the route in a taxi from a point of origin to a destination meeting a set of criteria; and
responsive to the passenger utilizing the UI with the point of origin and identifying the destination;
accessing a set of databases with a set of real-time information including traveling related information and pricing information,identifying the route and the estimated taxi fare for the route based upon the point of origin, the destination, the set of criteria, and the set of real-time information, andpresenting the estimated taxi fare to the passenger.
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Abstract
A method, computer usable program product or system for providing an estimated taxi fare to a passenger including providing a user interface (UI) for identifying a route and the estimated taxi fare for travelling the route in a taxi from a point of origin to a destination meeting a set of criteria, and responsive to the passenger utilizing the UI with the point of origin and identifying the destination, accessing a set of databases with a set of real-time information including traveling related information and pricing information, identifying the route and the estimated taxi fare for the route based upon the point of origin, the destination, the set of criteria, and the set of real-time information, and presenting the estimated taxi fare to the passenger.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing an estimated taxi fare to a passenger comprising:
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providing a user interface (UI) for identifying a route and the estimated taxi fare for travelling the route in a taxi from a point of origin to a destination meeting a set of criteria; and responsive to the passenger utilizing the UI with the point of origin and identifying the destination; accessing a set of databases with a set of real-time information including traveling related information and pricing information, identifying the route and the estimated taxi fare for the route based upon the point of origin, the destination, the set of criteria, and the set of real-time information, and presenting the estimated taxi fare to the passenger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer usable program product comprising a computer usable storage medium including computer usable code for use in providing an estimated taxi fare to a passenger, the computer usable program product comprising code for performing the steps of:
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providing a user interface (UI) for identifying a route and the estimated taxi fare for travelling the route in a taxi from a point of origin to a destination meeting a set of criteria; and responsive to the passenger utilizing the UI with the point of origin and identifying the destination; accessing a set of databases with a set of real-time information including traveling related information and pricing information, identifying the route and the estimated taxi fare for the route based upon the point of origin, the destination, the set of criteria, and the set of real-time information, and presenting the estimated taxi fare to the passenger. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A data processing system for providing an estimated taxi fare to a passenger, the data processing system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory storing program instructions which when executed by the processor execute the steps of; providing a user interface (UI) for identifying a route and the estimated taxi fare for travelling the route in a taxi from a point of origin to a destination meeting a set of criteria; and responsive to the passenger utilizing the UI with the point of origin and identifying the destination; accessing a set of databases with a set of real-time information including traveling related information and pricing information, identifying the route and the estimated taxi fare for the route based upon the point of origin, the destination, the set of criteria, and the set of real-time information, and presenting the estimated taxi fare to the passenger. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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