METHOD FOR REQUESTING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
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1. A method by a computer system for managing transportation services, the method comprising:
- receiving, from a wireless mobile device of a requester, a transportation request comprising a geographic location of the wireless mobile device of the requester, an indication of a dropoff destination for the transportation request, and at least one of a number of individuals to be transported, a method of payment, or a desired pickup time;
selecting a transportation provider to service the transportation request;
sending, to a wireless mobile device of the transportation provider, the transportation request comprising the geographic location of the wireless mobile device of the requester, the indication of the dropoff destination for the transportation request, and the at least one of the number of individuals to be transported, the method of payment, or the desired pickup; and
providing, to the wireless mobile device of the requester, an acknowledgement message comprising an identification of the transportation provider and indicating that the transportation provider will service the transportation request.
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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 by a computer system for managing transportation services, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a wireless mobile device of a requester, a transportation request comprising a geographic location of the wireless mobile device of the requester, an indication of a dropoff destination for the transportation request, and at least one of a number of individuals to be transported, a method of payment, or a desired pickup time; selecting a transportation provider to service the transportation request; sending, to a wireless mobile device of the transportation provider, the transportation request comprising the geographic location of the wireless mobile device of the requester, the indication of the dropoff destination for the transportation request, and the at least one of the number of individuals to be transported, the method of payment, or the desired pickup; and providing, to the wireless mobile device of the requester, an acknowledgement message comprising an identification of the transportation provider and indicating that the transportation provider will service the transportation request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. 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 wireless mobile device of a requester, a transportation request comprising a geographic location of the wireless mobile device of the requester, an indication of a dropoff destination for the transportation request, and at least one of a number of individuals to be transported, a method of payment, or a desired pickup time; select a transportation provider to service the transportation request; send, to a wireless mobile device of the transportation provider, the transportation request comprising the geographic location of the wireless mobile device of the requester, the indication of the dropoff destination for the transportation request, and the at least one of the number of individuals to be transported, the method of payment, or the desired pickup time; and provide, to the wireless mobile device of the requester, an acknowledgement message comprising an identification of the transportation provider and indicating that the transportation provider will service the transportation request. - View Dependent Claims (9, 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 wireless mobile device of a requester, a transportation request comprising a geographic location of the wireless mobile device of the requester, an indication of a dropoff destination for the transportation request, and at least one of a number of individuals to be transported, a method of payment, or a desired pickup time; select a transportation provider to service the transportation request; send, to a wireless mobile device of the transportation provider, the transportation request comprising the geographic location of the wireless mobile device of the requester, the indication of the dropoff destination for the transportation request, and the at least one of the number of individuals to be transported, the method of payment, or the desired pickup time; and provide, to the wireless mobile device of the requester, an acknowledgement message comprising an identification of the transportation provider and indicating that the transportation provider will service the transportation request. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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