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 an indication of a geographic location of the wireless mobile device of the requester;
providing, to a wireless mobile device of a transportation provider, the transportation request comprising the geographic location of the wireless mobile device of the requester;
receiving, from the wireless mobile device of the transportation provider, a confirmation for the transportation request;
determining a route associated with the transportation provider;
tracking a location of the transportation provider within the route associated with the transportation provider independently from locations of other transportation providers using a unique identifier associated with the transportation provider; and
providing, to the wireless mobile device of the requester, an acknowledgement message.
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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 an indication of a geographic location of the wireless mobile device of the requester; providing, to a wireless mobile device of a transportation provider, the transportation request comprising the geographic location of the wireless mobile device of the requester; receiving, from the wireless mobile device of the transportation provider, a confirmation for the transportation request; determining a route associated with the transportation provider; tracking a location of the transportation provider within the route associated with the transportation provider independently from locations of other transportation providers using a unique identifier associated with the transportation provider; and providing, to the wireless mobile device of the requester, an acknowledgement message. - 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 wireless mobile device of a requester, a transportation request comprising an indication of a geographic location of the wireless mobile device of the requester; provide, to a wireless mobile device of a transportation provider, the transportation request comprising the geographic location of the wireless mobile device of the requester; receive, from the wireless mobile device of the transportation provider, a confirmation for the transportation request; determine a route associated with the transportation provider; track a location of the transportation provider within the route associated with the transportation provider independently from locations of other transportation providers using a unique identifier associated with the transportation provider; and provide, to the wireless mobile device of the requester, an acknowledgement message. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19)
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16. 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 an indication of a geographic location of the wireless mobile device of the requester; provide, to a wireless mobile device of a transportation provider, the transportation request comprising the geographic location of the wireless mobile device of the requester; receive, from the wireless mobile device of the transportation provider, a confirmation for the transportation request; determine a route associated with the transportation provider; track a location of the transportation provider within the route associated with the transportation provider independently from locations of other transportation providers using a unique identifier associated with the transportation provider; and provide, to the wireless mobile device of the requester, an acknowledgement. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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