US20110320302A1 - Service auction application utilizing smart phones or computer - Google Patents

Service auction application utilizing smart phones or computer Download PDF

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US20110320302A1
US20110320302A1 US13/049,379 US201113049379A US2011320302A1 US 20110320302 A1 US20110320302 A1 US 20110320302A1 US 201113049379 A US201113049379 A US 201113049379A US 2011320302 A1 US2011320302 A1 US 2011320302A1
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  • This invention will allow users to request bids for services such as taxi, limousine or transporting a car. Currently such service does not exist.
  • Application will allow unregistered users with either a smart phone or interne access to request bids for transport service between 2 chosen locations, registered fee paying users will be able to respond to bid requests in their pre-defined grid in a pre-set time.
  • the application will forward the lowest 4 bids to the unregistered user who can select a provider.
  • Current applications only show service providers in a geographic location with approximate cost of service. There is a need for service where unregistered users can submit request for service and receive bids back from registered users, the responses will contain rating of the bidders by previous users.
  • the unregistered user remains anonymous to the bidder until he/she decides to contact a bidder directly.
  • the present invention may be accessed via web, or, it can be installed on a mobile smart phone. If used through a mobile smart phone, an unregistered user can download the application free of charge, when the application is invoked, it detects the user's location via GPS, the user will have the option to modify the location detected by GPS, that location will be referred to as the “From” Location, the user will need to enter a destination location, which will be referred to as the “To” location, by entering city and state, or, airport code. The user will also need to identify date and time service is requested. The user will have the option to select type of car needed (Sedan, Limo, Van . . . ). The user will request bids to his service by hitting submit button.
  • an unregistered user can download the application free of charge, when the application is invoked, it detects the user's location via GPS, the user will have the option to modify the location detected by GPS, that location will be referred to as the “From” Location, the user will need to enter a destination
  • Request will be sent to a fee paying registered users either through text message or any other available messaging application.
  • the request will be sent to registered users based on the “From” and “To” locations.
  • Registered users are assigned a specific geography.
  • Registered users will have a pre-determined time to respond with their bids, the unregistered user remains anonymous to the registered users responding to the service request.
  • the program will analyze responses and forward a pre-determined number of the lowest bids to the unregistered user.
  • the response will contain, company name, location, Telephone number, bid amount and rating as entered by previous unregistered users. If interested, the unregistered user can contact a bidder directly to provide detailed “From” and “To” locations.
  • the responded bids will remain active for a pre-determined time.
  • the user will have the option of entering feedback and rating on the winning bidder.
  • the application will offer history views to both registered and unregistered users. If the invention is used through a computer, it will offer the same features except for pre-populating the “From” location, this field will have to be entered manually.

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Abstract

Embodiments of the disclosed technology, by way of a bidirectional communication, allow a user of a handheld device with phone and/or data service to submit a request for bid for transport service, a registered user in a specific geography may respond to requests for bids.

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    CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
  • This is related to previously filed application No. 61/358,037 filed on Jun. 24, 2010.
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    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • This invention will allow users to request bids for services such as taxi, limousine or transporting a car. Currently such service does not exist.
    • BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • Application will allow unregistered users with either a smart phone or interne access to request bids for transport service between 2 chosen locations, registered fee paying users will be able to respond to bid requests in their pre-defined grid in a pre-set time. The application will forward the lowest 4 bids to the unregistered user who can select a provider. Current applications only show service providers in a geographic location with approximate cost of service. There is a need for service where unregistered users can submit request for service and receive bids back from registered users, the responses will contain rating of the bidders by previous users. The unregistered user remains anonymous to the bidder until he/she decides to contact a bidder directly.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
  • Not Applicable.
    • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention may be accessed via web, or, it can be installed on a mobile smart phone. If used through a mobile smart phone, an unregistered user can download the application free of charge, when the application is invoked, it detects the user's location via GPS, the user will have the option to modify the location detected by GPS, that location will be referred to as the “From” Location, the user will need to enter a destination location, which will be referred to as the “To” location, by entering city and state, or, airport code. The user will also need to identify date and time service is requested. The user will have the option to select type of car needed (Sedan, Limo, Van . . . ). The user will request bids to his service by hitting submit button. If the user is submitting a request to transfer a vehicle, he/she will have to specify type of vehicle to be transported. Request will be sent to a fee paying registered users either through text message or any other available messaging application. The request will be sent to registered users based on the “From” and “To” locations. Registered users are assigned a specific geography. Registered users will have a pre-determined time to respond with their bids, the unregistered user remains anonymous to the registered users responding to the service request. The program will analyze responses and forward a pre-determined number of the lowest bids to the unregistered user. The response will contain, company name, location, Telephone number, bid amount and rating as entered by previous unregistered users. If interested, the unregistered user can contact a bidder directly to provide detailed “From” and “To” locations. The responded bids will remain active for a pre-determined time.
  • The user will have the option of entering feedback and rating on the winning bidder. The application will offer history views to both registered and unregistered users. If the invention is used through a computer, it will offer the same features except for pre-populating the “From” location, this field will have to be entered manually.

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1. A computer program for automatically selecting a list of service providers in a specific geography that meet criteria for a specific service request. The program will automatically distribute the service request to the selected list. The program will automatically select a pre-set number of lowest bids and respond back to the user requesting the service. The program can be invoked via a mobile smart phone or a computer
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US8326693B1 (en) 2009-08-25 2012-12-04 AC Holding Company, L.L.C. Conversion application implemented in network database to faciliate currency conversion
WO2021081767A1 (en) * 2019-10-29 2021-05-06 深圳市欢太科技有限公司 Method and device for determining location point, electronic device, and computer-readable medium
US11144907B2 (en) 2017-04-12 2021-10-12 Visa International Service Association Resource provider aggregation and context-based content notification system

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8326693B1 (en) 2009-08-25 2012-12-04 AC Holding Company, L.L.C. Conversion application implemented in network database to faciliate currency conversion
US8458045B1 (en) 2009-08-25 2013-06-04 AC Holding Company, L.L.C. Electronic auction processing and database system
US11144907B2 (en) 2017-04-12 2021-10-12 Visa International Service Association Resource provider aggregation and context-based content notification system
WO2021081767A1 (en) * 2019-10-29 2021-05-06 深圳市欢太科技有限公司 Method and device for determining location point, electronic device, and computer-readable medium

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