Ride-share service
US8688378B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/047
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Implementing a ride share service includes determining a route for an operator of the vehicle and accessing user preferences of the operator, the user preferences including characteristics of a ride share event and prospective ride share individuals. The ride share service also includes comparing the user preferences with information provided by individuals seeking transportation, each of the individuals providing a request for the transportation. The ride share service further includes identifying qualified candidates for the ride share event from the comparing by determining a threshold level of characteristics matching information provided by the individuals. In response to receiving a selection of a qualified candidate from the qualified candidates, the ride share service includes transmitting a communication to the selected qualified candidate accepting the request.
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