Method and system for ride shares involving hierarchical driver referrals
US11120487B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C2209/02
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods according to which a mobile application is running on a driver's mobile device for authenticating ride share drivers. When a driver initially registers with a rideshare service, the driver is prompted to provide biometric information via a mobile app running on the driver's mobile device. The biometric information is then stored in a database with a ride share management server in a file associated with the driver's account. Subsequently, when the driver expresses an offer to provide a ride share trip, the server performs an authentication check based on the pre-stored biometric information. Furthermore, the system discloses herein facilitates increased rideshare revenue generation by creating referral chains for a driver when a previously-registered driver, or an affiliate of the rideshare service refers a proposed new driver to the rideshare service and the proposed new driver then registers with the rideshare service.
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