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SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING A DRIVER AND A RIDER

  • US 20170193404A1
  • Filed: 03/14/2013
  • Published: 07/06/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A matching system for connecting a driver and a rider, comprising:

  • a server computer configured to;

    receive a ride request associated with a requestor computing device of a rider, wherein the ride request includes a pick-up location;

    determine a plurality of potential start locations located within a predetermined distance from the pick-up location based on recorded pick-up events associated with the requestor computing device, the plurality of potential start locations including location clusters of recorded pick-up events, each of the recorded pick-up events being associated with one of the plurality of potential start locations;

    determine a location score for each of the plurality of potential start locations based on the recorded pick-up events associated with each of the plurality of potential start locations;

    select a start location from the plurality of potential start locations based on the location score of each of the plurality of potential start locations;

    select a provider computing device associated with a driver for the ride request; and

    send the selected start location to the provider computing device.

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