Roadside assistance
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a computing device through a communications interface, at least one roadside job;
obtaining, by the computing device, job information about a selected roadside job;
determining current traffic conditions and a distance between a roadside technician and each of the at least one roadside job;
displaying at least one adjustment button on a display region of the computing device, wherein a selection of the at least one adjustment button is indicative of an adjustment request of an estimated time of arrival (ETA);
receiving button information of the selection of the displayed at least one adjustment button;
adjusting, based on the button information and changes to at least one of the current traffic conditions and the distance, by the computing device, the estimated time of arrival (ETA) for the roadside technician at the selected roadside job based on the distance and the current traffic conditions;
receiving, through the computing device, an input indicative of a confidence level of the roadside technician for the ETA; and
sending, by the computing device through the communications interface, an indication whether the roadside technician accepts the selected roadside job.
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Abstract
A mobile computerized apparatus configured to provide membership status in a roadside assistance program after occurrence of a roadside event is disclosed. The apparatus executes instructions that cause/allow the apparatus to receive input related to an electronic membership card, retrieve from a data store membership information associated with the vehicle, and dynamically update the electronic membership card for display on the apparatus.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a computing device through a communications interface, at least one roadside job; obtaining, by the computing device, job information about a selected roadside job; determining current traffic conditions and a distance between a roadside technician and each of the at least one roadside job; displaying at least one adjustment button on a display region of the computing device, wherein a selection of the at least one adjustment button is indicative of an adjustment request of an estimated time of arrival (ETA); receiving button information of the selection of the displayed at least one adjustment button; adjusting, based on the button information and changes to at least one of the current traffic conditions and the distance, by the computing device, the estimated time of arrival (ETA) for the roadside technician at the selected roadside job based on the distance and the current traffic conditions; receiving, through the computing device, an input indicative of a confidence level of the roadside technician for the ETA; and sending, by the computing device through the communications interface, an indication whether the roadside technician accepts the selected roadside job. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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a communications interface connecting the apparatus with a wireless channel; at least one memory; and at least one mobile device processor coupled to the at least one memory and configured to perform, based on instructions stored in the at least one memory; receiving at least one roadside job through the communications interface; receiving a selection for a selected roadside job through the communications interface; obtaining job information about the selected roadside job; determining traffic conditions between a roadside technician and each of the at least one roadside job; displaying at least one adjustment button on a display region of the computer device, wherein a selection of the at least one adjustment button is indicative of an adjustment request of an estimated time of arrival; receiving button information of the selection of the displayed at least one adjustment button; adjusting, based on the button information and changes to the traffic conditions, the estimated time of arrival (ETA) for the roadside technician at the selected roadside job based on the traffic conditions and a status of the roadside technician; receiving an input indicative of a confidence level of the roadside technician for the ETA; and sending, through the communications interface, an indication whether the roadside technician accepts the selected roadside job. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed, cause a mobile device processor at least to perform operations comprising:
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receiving at least one roadside job; obtaining job information about a selected roadside job; determining traffic conditions between a roadside technician and each of the at least one roadside job; displaying at least one adjustment button on a display region of the computer device, wherein a selection of the at least one adjustment button is indicative of an adjustment request of an estimated time of arrival; receiving button information of the selection of the displayed at least one adjustment button; adjusting, based on the button information and changes to at least one of the traffic conditions and the distance, the estimated time of arrival (ETA) for the roadside technician at the selected roadside job based on the distance and the traffic conditions; receiving an input indicative of a confidence level of the roadside technician for the ETA; and sending an indication whether the roadside technician accepts the selected roadside. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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