Patent · US Active

System for selecting drivers for transportation requests with specified time durations

US10846633B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References

20Claims

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Assignee

Lyft, Inc. · US

Inventors

Igor Magazinik · Ramat Gan, IL
Ofer Samocha · Nesher, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 29, 2015
Grant date	Nov 24, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 16, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06Q10/02
WIPO fieldIT methods for management
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment a request from a computing device of a passenger for a driver for a specified duration of time is received at a server comprising at least one processor. The request may include a start time and a pickup location. A first driver may be selected from a plurality of drivers to pick up the passenger. The selection of the first driver may be based on the start time and the pickup location specified in the request. Navigational data may be transmitted to the first driver to enable the first driver to pick up the passenger.

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