Providing on-demand services through use of portable computing devices
US9230292B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/029
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for requesting an on-demand service on a computing device is provided. One or more processors determine the current location of the computing device. A multistate selection feature of a plurality of service options for providing the on-demand service is presented on the display of the computing device. The multistate selection feature enables a user to select a service option that is available within a region that includes the current location to provide the on-demand service. In response to the user selecting one of the plurality of service options, a summary user interface is presented on the display to provide region-specific information about the on-demand service based on the selected service option.
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