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System and apparatus for ridesharing

US11182871B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 2016
Grant dateNov 23, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/021
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method, computer product and computerized system, the method comprising: obtaining travel information regarding at least one future travel for a user, the travel information comprising at least source, destination and travel start time for the at least one travel; determining a location indication and a mobility status for the user, the mobility status determined at least from acceleration readings taken by a mobile device associated with the user; based on the future travel information, mobility status and location indication, determining that the user is in a pre-stage for the at least one future travel; querying a database for a travel partner matching the user and the future travel; and issuing a suggestion to the user to at least partially share a ride from the source to the destination with the travel partner.

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