SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE LEGITIMACY OF A TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER
First Claim
1. A system for assessing the legitimacy of a transportation provider, comprising:
- a first module configured to receive information relating to an alleged transportation provider from a user and store said information in a memory location;
a second module operatively coupled to the first module, the second module for using the information received from the user to assess, with the aid of a processor, the legitimacy of the alleged transportation provider; and
a third module operatively coupled to the second module, the third module for transmitting to the user an indication as to the legitimacy of the alleged transportation provider.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided to enable users to assess the legitimacy of an alleged transportation provider. In an embodiment, a method for assessing the legitimacy of a transportation provider comprises retrieving from a user information relating to an alleged transportation provider. The system then accesses information relating to the alleged transportation provider. The system then assesses whether the alleged transportation provider is a legitimate transportation provider. Next, the system flags the alleged trasportation provider as legitimate or illegitimate. The system then transmits to the user information relating to the legitimacy of the alleged transportation provider. The system can provide crime insurance and other services to users based on the assessment of the legitimacy of the transport of choice and user stated preferences.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for assessing the legitimacy of a transportation provider, comprising:
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a first module configured to receive information relating to an alleged transportation provider from a user and store said information in a memory location; a second module operatively coupled to the first module, the second module for using the information received from the user to assess, with the aid of a processor, the legitimacy of the alleged transportation provider; and a third module operatively coupled to the second module, the third module for transmitting to the user an indication as to the legitimacy of the alleged transportation provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 20, 21, 22)
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3. (canceled)
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4. A computer-implemented method for assessing the legitimacy of an alleged-stranger, comprising:
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(a) retrieving from a user information relating to an alleged stranger, wherein said user is occupying a transport vehicle with said alleged stranger or about to occupy the transport vehicle with said alleged stranger; (b) accessing, from a memory location, information relating to the alleged stranger; (c) determining, with the aid of a processor operatively coupled to said memory location, a likelihood that the alleged stranger will commit a crime against the user; and (d) based on the processor-determined likelihood, alerting one or more of the user, a law enforcement official and user-selected third parties. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. (canceled)
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10. A computer-implemented method for assessing the legitimacy of a transportation provider, comprising:
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(a) retrieving from a user information relating to an alleged transportation provider; (b) accessing, from a memory location, information relating to the alleged transportation provider; (c) assessing, with the aid of a processor operatively coupled to said memory location, whether the alleged transportation provider is a legitimate transportation provider; (d) flagging the alleged transportation provider as legitimate or illegitimate based on said assessment; and (e) transmitting to the user information relating to the legitimacy of the alleged transportation provider. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17-19. -19. (canceled)
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