In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving, at a backend server, a first request for a shared ride and a desired drop-off location from a first passenger; analyzing, by the backend server, a plurality of prospective routes to a plurality of prospective drop-off locations that are within a drop-off area associated with a desired drop-off location; selecting, by the backend server, a first drop-off location for the first passenger from the plurality of drop-off locations and a route to the first drop-off location based upon the likelihood of receiving a request for a shared ride with a prospective pick-up location within a limit of deviation from the route; and navigating a driver for at least a portion of the selected route.
System and method for navigating drivers to dynamically selected drop-off locations for shared rides
2019-10-29
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | G06Q Datenverarbeitungssysteme oder -verfahren, besonders angepasst an verwaltungstechnische, geschäftliche, finanzielle oder betriebswirtschaftliche Zwecke, sowie an geschäftsbezogene Überwachungs- oder Voraussagezwecke , DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES / G01C Messen von Entfernungen, Höhen, Neigungen oder Richtungen , MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS / H04W WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS , Drahtlose Kommunikationsnetze / G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS |
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