SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BIDDING
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for bidding on service requests wherein the computer comprises a processor and a memory coupled to the processor and configured to store instructions executable by the processor to perform the method comprising:
- receiving a service request from a user device, wherein the service request indicates a user identifier, an item to be service, a location and a destination;
generating a bid request corresponding to the service request;
receiving a plurality of bids from a corresponding plurality of service provider devices, wherein each bid indicates a service provider identifier for a corresponding service provider, a cost for servicing the item and a service time;
transmitting the plurality of bids to the user device; and
receiving a selected bid of the plurality of bids from the user device.
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Abstract
The described embodiments relate to systems, methods and computer readable media for bidding on service requests, that involves receiving a service request, wherein the service request comprises a user identifier, a location and a destination; generating a bid request corresponding to the service request; receiving a plurality of bids, wherein each bid comprises a service provider identifier for a corresponding service provider, a cost and a service time; transmitting the plurality of bids; and receiving a selected bid of the plurality of bids.
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26 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for bidding on service requests wherein the computer comprises a processor and a memory coupled to the processor and configured to store instructions executable by the processor to perform the method comprising:
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receiving a service request from a user device, wherein the service request indicates a user identifier, an item to be service, a location and a destination; generating a bid request corresponding to the service request; receiving a plurality of bids from a corresponding plurality of service provider devices, wherein each bid indicates a service provider identifier for a corresponding service provider, a cost for servicing the item and a service time; transmitting the plurality of bids to the user device; and receiving a selected bid of the plurality of bids from the user device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for bidding comprising a processor and a memory coupled to the processor and configured to store instructions executable by the processor to provide:
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a service request module operable to receive a service request from a user device, wherein the service request indicates a user identifier, an item to be service, a location and a destination; a bid request module operable to generate a bid request corresponding to the service request; a bid module operable to receive a plurality of bids from a corresponding plurality of service provider devices, wherein each bid indicates a service provider identifier for a corresponding service provider, a cost for servicing the item, and a service time; and
transmit the plurality of bids to the user device;and receive a selected bid of the plurality of bids from the user device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer-readable storage medium storing one or more sequences of instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to perform a method of bidding comprising:
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a) receiving a service request from a user device, wherein the service request indicates a user identifier, an item to be service, a location and a destination; b) generating a bid request corresponding to the service request; c) receiving a plurality of bids from a corresponding plurality of service provider devices, wherein each bid indicates a service provider identifier for a corresponding service provider, a cost for servicing the item and a service time; d) transmitting the plurality of bids to the user device; and e) receiving a selected bid of the plurality of bids from the user device.
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