SYSTEM TO FACILITATE A CORRECT IDENTIFICATION OF A SERVICE PROVIDER
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a request for a service from a user;
communicating, to the user, details about a specific service provider that will fulfill the requested service;
determining a first location of the user using a location module; and
notifying the user when the user is at a service location that is proximate to the specific service provider that will fulfill the requested service, wherein the first location is different than the service location.
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Abstract
Particular embodiments described herein provide for a communication system that can be configured to receive a request for a service from a user, communicate to the user details about a specific service provider that will fulfill the requested service, determine a location of the user using a location module, and notify the user when the user is proximate to the specific service provider that will fulfill the requested service. Further, the communication system can be configured to notify the user when the user is not proximate to the specific service provider that will fulfill the requested service. In an example, the specific service provider is a transportation provider.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a request for a service from a user; communicating, to the user, details about a specific service provider that will fulfill the requested service; determining a first location of the user using a location module; and notifying the user when the user is at a service location that is proximate to the specific service provider that will fulfill the requested service, wherein the first location is different than the service location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus comprising:
a service provider identification module configured to cause a processor to; receive a request for a service from a user; communicate, to the user, details about a specific service provider that will fulfill the requested service; determine a first location of the user using a location module; and notify the user when the user is at a service location that is proximate to the specific service provider that will fulfill the requested service, wherein the first location is different than the service location. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. At least one machine readable non-transitory medium comprising one or more instructions that when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:
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receive a request for a service from a user; communicate, to the user, details about a specific service provider that will fulfill the requested service; determine a first location of the user using a location module; and notifying the user when the user is at a service location that is proximate to the specific service provider that will fulfill the requested service, wherein the first location is different than the service location. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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