Location-Based Transportation Management

• US 20090192851A1
• Filed: 01/26/2009
• Published: 07/30/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Paul L. Bishop
• Original Assignee: Paul L. Bishop
• Inventors: Bishop, Paul L.
• Application Number:
  US12/359,708
• Publication Number:
  US 20090192851A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26.3
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08345 Pricing
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/08 Auctions

Abstract

Various implementations of a location based transportation management system and methods are disclosed, including a device for visually communicating with drivers in a variety of environments.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

obtaining first information relating to a request for transportation services, where the first information includes at least a location of a device used to make the request and a destination;

determining second information from the first information, the second information including at least a route;

determining available transportation for delivering the requested transportation service using the second information; and

sending the second information to the device and to the available transportation.

2. A method comprising:

communicating a request for transportation services to one or more transportation service providers using a device, including first information related to the request, the first information identifying a location of the device and a destination;

receiving second information including a plurality of bids from the one or more transportation services related to providing at least some of the requested transportation services;

obtaining input specifying a bid acceptance; and

transmitting the bid acceptance to the one or more transportation service providers.