METHOD FOR REQUESTING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
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1. A method for managing transportation services, the method comprising:
- receiving, from a requester device associated with a requester, a first transportation request comprising a requester location and a dropoff destination;
providing, to one or more transporter devices, the requester location and the dropoff destination;
receiving, from a transporter device of the one or more transporter devices, a confirmation indicating an acceptance of the first transportation request;
in response to receiving the confirmation, providing, to the transporter device, a positive acknowledgement indicating a transportation service between the requester and a transporter associated with the transporter device; and
in response to receiving any subsequent confirmation attempts for the first transportation request from other transporter devices of the one or more transporter devices, providing a negative acknowledgement to the other transporter devices.
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Abstract
A method for safely and efficiently requesting transportation services through the use of mobile communications devices capable of geographic location is described. Individual and package transportation may be provided. New customers may be efficiently serviced, and the requester and transportation provider locations may be viewed in real time on the mobile devices.
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1. A method for managing transportation services, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a requester device associated with a requester, a first transportation request comprising a requester location and a dropoff destination; providing, to one or more transporter devices, the requester location and the dropoff destination; receiving, from a transporter device of the one or more transporter devices, a confirmation indicating an acceptance of the first transportation request; in response to receiving the confirmation, providing, to the transporter device, a positive acknowledgement indicating a transportation service between the requester and a transporter associated with the transporter device; and in response to receiving any subsequent confirmation attempts for the first transportation request from other transporter devices of the one or more transporter devices, providing a negative acknowledgement to the other transporter devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer readable medium for managing transportation services, the non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause a computer device to:
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receive, from a requester device associated with a requester, a first transportation request comprising a requester location and a dropoff destination; provide, to one or more transporter devices, the requester location and the dropoff destination; receive, from a transporter device of the one or more transporter devices, a confirmation indicating an acceptance of the first transportation request; in response to receiving the confirmation, provide, to the transporter device, a positive acknowledgement indicating a transportation service between the requester and a transporter associated with the transporter device; and in response to any subsequent confirmation attempts received from other transporter devices of the one or more transporter devices and in relation to the first transportation request, provide a negative acknowledgement to the other transporter devices. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for managing transportation services, the system comprising:
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at least one processor; and a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to; receive, from a requester device associated with a requester, a first transportation request comprising a requester location and a dropoff destination; provide, to one or more transporter devices, the requester location and the dropoff destination; receive, from a transporter device of the one or more transporter devices, a confirmation indicating an acceptance of the first transportation request; in response to receiving the confirmation, provide, to the transporter device, a positive acknowledgement indicating a transportation service between the requester and a transporter associated with the transporter device; and in response to any subsequent confirmation attempts received from other transporter devices of the one or more transporter devices and in relation to the first transportation request, provide a negative acknowledgement to the other transporter devices. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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