System and apparatus for ridesharing
US11182871B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2038 |
Classification
- 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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