Communication server, a method, a booking device, and a system

A method performed in a communication server apparatus for booking a transportation service, the method comprising, under control of a processor of the communication server apparatus:

• storing a plurality of users, wherein one or more users having an associated payment method, and one or more of the one or more users having an associated payment method having at least one associated unique non-payment passenger identifier, each associated unique non-payment passenger identifier having at least one predetermined destination address,
• storing a plurality of booking communication devices, each booking communication device having a predetermined pickup location,
• receiving one of the plurality of unique non-payment passenger identifiers, presented to one of the plurality of booking communication devices in relation to a booking,
• determining an optimal transport solution for the booking based on at least the predetermined pickup location of the booking communication device and on the predetermined destination address retrieved from the memory, and
• initiating payment for the booking using the payment method associated with the respective user for the unique non-payment passenger identifier.

A booking communication device for communicating with a communication server, the booking communication device comprising a processor and a memory, the booking communication device being configured, under control of the processor, to execute instructions stored in the memory to:

• receive a unique non-payment passenger identifier in relation to a booking,
• send the unique non-payment passenger identifier to a communication server apparatus,
• receive at least one predetermined destination address, the at least one predetermined destination address, in the communication server apparatus, associated with the unique nonpayment passenger identifier,
• receive user input confirming the booking including the predetermined destination address,
• send a request for an optimal transport solution for the booking based on at least a predetermined pickup location of the booking communication device, and the predetermined destination address.

A communication system, comprising:

• a communication server;
• at least one booking communication device in a predetermined pickup location;
• and
• communication network equipment configured to establish communication with the communication server and the at least one booking communication device;
• wherein the booking communication device comprises a first processor and a first memory, the booking communication device being configured, under control of the first processor, to execute first instructions stored in the first memory to:
• receive a unique non-payment passenger identifier presented to the booking communication device in relation to a booking, and
• send the unique non-payment passenger identifier to the communication server together with the predetermined pickup location or an identifier corresponding to the respective booking communication device;
• and wherein the communication server comprises a second processor and a second memory, the communication server being configured, under control of the second processor, to execute second instructions stored in the second memory to:
• store in the second memory a plurality of users, wherein one or more users having an associated payment method, and one or more of the one or more users having an associated payment method having at least one associated unique non-payment passenger identifier, each associated unique non-payment passenger identifier having at least one predetermined destination address,
• determine using the second processor an optimal transport solution for the booking based on the predetermined pickup location of the booking communication device, and on the predetermined destination address retrieved from the second memory, and initiate payment for the booking using the payment method associated with the respective user for the unique non-payment passenger identifier.