Assigning rides based on probability of provider acceptance
US11158020B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/063112
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates assigning ride requests to providers based on the probability that a provider will accept the request. For example, one or more embodiments identify a first provider to assign the ride request. The system then generates a probability of acceptance for that provider. The system then determines an estimated time-to-arrival for the first provider and an alternate estimated time-to-arrival associated with a re-assigned provider. Based on the acceptance probability, the estimated time-to-arrival, and the alternate estimated time-to-arrival, the system then determines an expected time-to-arrival associated with the first provider. The system assigns ride requests to providers based on optimizing the expected time-to-arrival across multiple potential providers for a ride request.
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