Ride-share service

1. A system for implementing ride share services, comprising:

a computer processor disposed in a vehicle; and

logic executable by the computer processor, the logic configured to implement a method, the method comprising:

determining a route for an operator of the vehicle;

accessing user preferences of the operator, the user preferences including characteristics of a ride share event and prospective ride share individuals;

comparing the user preferences with information provided by individuals seeking transportation, each of the individuals providing a request for the transportation;

identifying qualified candidates for the ride share event from the comparing by determining a threshold level of characteristics matching information provided by the individuals; and

in response to receiving, from the operator, a selection of a qualified candidate from the qualified candidates, transmitting a communication to the selected qualified candidate accepting the request.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the logic is further configured to implement:

monitoring driving activities performed by the operator; and

storing the driving activities in a storage device, the driving activities including destinations travelled, routes taken, and time and dates of the routes;

wherein determining the route comprises accessing the driving activities stored in the storage device, comparing the time and dates of the routes to a current time and date, and estimating a planned destination for the operator responsive to the comparing.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the logic is further configured to implement:

monitoring driving activities performed by the operator; and

storing routes taken by the operator in a storage device in response to the monitoring;

wherein determining the route comprises comparing a current direction traveled by the operator with the routes stored in the storage device, and estimating a planned destination for the operator responsive to the comparing.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the characteristics of a ride share event and prospective ride share individuals include at least one of:

an employer;

a destination location;

a participant rating of each of the prospective ride share individuals;

a pick up location of each of the ride share individuals;

a social group associated with each of the prospective ride share individuals; and

a bid value associated with each of the prospective ride share individuals.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the information provided by individuals seeking transportation includes at least one of:

a destination location;

a pick up location;

a bid value offered for the ride share event;

contact information for each of the individuals; and

data identifying each of the individuals.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the information provided by individuals seeking transportation includes an indicator specifying one of:

a desire to receive a ride from the operator of the vehicle; and

a desire to act as a driver with regard to the ride share event.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the logic is further configured to implement:

presenting a list of the qualified candidates to the operator via an onboard navigation system display in the vehicle;

wherein receiving the selection is implemented by an option on the onboard navigation system display in the vehicle.

8. A method for implementing ride share services, comprising:

determining a route for an operator of a vehicle;

accessing user preferences of the operator, the user preferences including characteristics of a ride share event and prospective ride share individuals;

comparing the user preferences with information provided by individuals seeking transportation, each of the individuals providing a request for the transportation;

identifying qualified candidates for the ride share event from the comparing by determining a threshold level of characteristics matching information provided by the individuals; and

in response to receiving, from the operator, a selection of a qualified candidate from the qualified candidates, transmitting a communication to the selected qualified candidate accepting the request.

9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

monitoring driving activities performed by the operator; and

storing the driving activities in a storage device, the driving activities including destinations travelled, routes taken, and time and dates of the routes;

wherein determining the route comprises accessing the driving activities stored in the storage device, comparing the time and dates of the routes to a current time and date, and estimating a planned destination for the operator responsive to the comparing.

10. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

monitoring driving activities performed by the operator; and

storing routes taken by the operator in a storage device in response to the monitoring;

wherein determining the route comprises comparing a current direction traveled by the operator with the routes stored in the storage device, and estimating a planned destination for the operator responsive to the comparing.

11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the characteristics of a ride share event and prospective ride share individuals include at least one of:

an employer;

a destination location;

a participant rating of each of the prospective ride share individuals;

a pick up location of each of the ride share individuals;

a social group associated with each of the prospective ride share individuals; and

a bid value associated with each of the prospective ride share individuals.

12. The method of claim 8 , wherein the information provided by individuals seeking transportation includes at least one of:

a destination location;

a pick up location;

a bid value offered for the ride share event;

contact information for each of the individuals; and

data identifying each of the individuals.

13. The method of claim 8 , wherein the information provided by individuals seeking transportation includes an indicator specifying one of:

a desire to receive a ride from the operator of the vehicle; and

a desire to act as a driver with regard to the ride share event.

14. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

presenting a list of the qualified candidates to the operator via an onboard navigation system display in the vehicle;

wherein receiving the selection is implemented by an option on the onboard navigation system display in the vehicle.

15. A computer program product for implementing ride share services, the computer program product comprising a storage medium embodied with computer-readable program instructions, which when executed by a computer, cause the computer to implement a method, the method comprising:

determining a route for an operator of a vehicle;

accessing user preferences of the operator, the user preferences including characteristics of a ride share event and prospective ride share individuals;

comparing the user preferences with information provided by individuals seeking transportation, each of the individuals providing a request for the transportation;

identifying qualified candidates for the ride share event from the comparing by determining a threshold level of characteristics matching information provided by the individuals; and

in response to receiving, from the operator, a selection of a qualified candidate from the qualified candidates, transmitting a communication to the selected qualified candidate accepting the request.

16. The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the program instructions further implement:

monitoring driving activities performed by the operator; and

storing the driving activities in a storage device, the driving activities including destinations travelled, routes taken, and time and dates of the routes;

wherein determining the route comprises accessing the driving activities stored in the storage device, comparing the time and dates of the routes to a current time and date, and estimating a planned destination for the operator responsive to the comparing.

17. The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the program instructions further implement:

monitoring driving activities performed by the operator; and

storing routes taken by the operator in a storage device in response to the monitoring;

wherein determining the route comprises comparing a current direction traveled by the operator with the routes stored in the storage device, and estimating a planned destination for the operator responsive to the comparing.

18. The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the characteristics of a ride share event and prospective ride share individuals include at least one of:

an employer;

a destination location;

a participant rating of each of the prospective ride share individuals;

a pick up location of each of the ride share individuals;

a social group associated with each of the prospective ride share individuals; and

a bid value associated with each of the prospective ride share individuals.

19. The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the information provided by individuals seeking transportation includes at least one of:

a destination location;

a pick up location;

a bid value offered for the ride share event;

contact information for each of the individuals; and

data identifying each of the individuals.

20. The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the information provided by individuals seeking transportation includes an indicator specifying one of:

a desire to receive a ride from the operator of the vehicle; and

a desire to act as a driver with regard to the ride share event.