SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING NEARBY VEHICLE SERVICE PROVIDERS
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1. A method for locating nearby vehicle service providers, the method comprising:
- obtaining location information from a location service by a mobile device;
sending a vehicle service request to a server over a network from the mobile device, the vehicle service request containing the location information;
determining a list of nearest vehicle service providers capable of responding to the vehicle service request;
providing the list of nearest vehicle service providers to the mobile device;
obtaining a selected vehicle servicer provider from the mobile device; and
dispatching the selected vehicle service provider.
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Abstract
A system and method for locating nearby vehicle service providers is disclosed. The method includes obtaining location information from a vehicle operator'"'"'s mobile device that is used in vehicle breakdown situation to make a service request. The location information is used to determine a list of nearby service providers that are capable of assisting. Preferably, pricing information is provided so that the vehicle operator can select and pay the service provider from the mobile device in order to quickly return the vehicle to operational service.
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1. A method for locating nearby vehicle service providers, the method comprising:
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obtaining location information from a location service by a mobile device; sending a vehicle service request to a server over a network from the mobile device, the vehicle service request containing the location information; determining a list of nearest vehicle service providers capable of responding to the vehicle service request; providing the list of nearest vehicle service providers to the mobile device; obtaining a selected vehicle servicer provider from the mobile device; and dispatching the selected vehicle service provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for locating nearby vehicle service providers, the system comprising:
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a mobile device having a memory for storing instructions and a processor for executing the instructions to; obtain location information from a location service; send a vehicle service request to a server over a network, the vehicle service request containing the location information; and obtain a selected vehicle servicer provider a server having a memory for storing instructions and a processor for executing the instructions to; determine a list of nearest vehicle service providers capable of responding to the vehicle service request; provide the list of nearest vehicle service providers to the mobile device; and dispatch the selected vehicle service provider.
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