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US 2015/0032485 A1Published application
Digital method For Providing Transportation Services
OwnerMark Nelsoninventor
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Abstract
A method for providing airline patrons with a car service reservation system which allows for the facilitation of car service usage and an efficient pricing system for customers to work with each car service on a flat fee, non-metered basis. The transportation service provider system described in this patent allows patrons to rate the transportation service they receive upon arrival to their respective final destination.
Claims13
A business method of providing transportation service reservation system via internet, the method comprising establishing the transportation service providers and service fees database which comprises:
- asking the transportation service providers (TSP) who are interested in utilizing the transportation service reservation system to fill out a sign-up form, wherein TSP giving estimated flat fees for a list of specified transportation service including general pick-up/drop-off at certain locations including but not limited to airport, train station, and cruise ports, as well as a flat rate per mile for an unspecified transportation service;
- saving the TSP's information and estimated flat fees for specified trip services and flat rate per mile for unspecified services in a database;
- Grouping TSP for each specified transportation service according to the estimated flat rate for each specified transportation service into several baskets in a step ladder approach and saving the basket in database;
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- Calculating and determines a price quote for each specified service and saving the price quote in the database for said transportation service.
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