PROCESS AND METHOD FOR INCREASING USAGE FOR A CARPOOLING SYSTEM
A backend carpooling system including a memory device, a processing device, a communication device, a calculating arrangement, coupled to the memory and processing devices, that includes one or more algorithms for calculating distances, travel times, routes, and performing optimizations to select a distance, travel time, or route satisfying predetermined optimization criteria, the calculating arrangement generating a plurality of ridesharing opportunities, and a notification arrangement, coupled to the communication device, that transmits the plurality of ridesharing opportunities to a user, wherein the plurality of ridesharing opportunities are periodically transmitted to the user.
1 . A method for increasing usage of a carpooling system, the method comprising:
generating a plurality of ridesharing opportunities;
transmitting the plurality of ride sharing opportunities to a user; and
receiving, from the user, a selection of one or more of the plurality ridesharing opportunities.
2 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising periodically transmitting the plurality of ridesharing opportunities.
3 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising providing a link to the user to indicate selection of one or more of the plurality ridesharing opportunities.
4 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ridesharing opportunities are based on a home location of the user.
5 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ridesharing opportunities are based a common point of interest or an event that the user will attend.
6 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein one of the plurality of ridesharing opportunities is a fake ridesharing opportunity.
7 . A backend carpooling system comprising:
a processing device;
a communication device coupled to the processing device;
a calculating arrangement, coupled to the processing device, that includes one or more algorithms to calculating distance, travel times, routes, and performing optimizations to select a distance, travel time, or route satisfying user criteria, the calculating arrangement to generate a plurality of ridesharing opportunities; and
a notification arrangement, coupled to the communication device, to transmit the plurality of ridesharing opportunities to a user.
8 . The system according to claim 7 , wherein the notification arrangement periodically transmits an updated plurality of ridesharing opportunities.
9 . The system according to claim 7 , wherein the user is provided with a link to indicate selection of one or more of the plurality ridesharing opportunities.
10 . The system according to claim 7 , wherein the plurality of ridesharing opportunities are based on a home location of the user.
11 . The system according to claim 7 , wherein the plurality of ridesharing opportunities are based a common point of interest or an event that the user will attend.
12 . The system according to claim 7 , wherein one of the plurality of ridesharing opportunities is a fake ridesharing opportunity.
13 . A computer readable medium for increasing usage of a carpooling system, the computer readable medium processing instructions for:
generating a plurality of ridesharing opportunities;
transmitting the plurality of ridesharing opportunities to a user; and
receiving, from the user, a selection of one or more of the plurality ridesharing opportunities.
14 . The computer readable medium according to claim 13 , further comprising periodically transmitting the plurality of ridesharing opportunities.
15 . The computer readable medium according to claim 13 , further comprising providing a link to the user to indicate selection of one or more of the plurality ridesharing opportunities.
16 . The computer readable medium according to claim 13 , wherein the plurality of ridesharing opportunities are based on a home location of the user.
17 . The computer readable medium according to claim 13 , wherein the plurality of ridesharing opportunities are based a common point of interest or an event that the user will attend.
18 . The computer readable medium according to claim 13 , wherein one of the plurality of ridesharing opportunities is a fake ridesharing opportunity.
19 . A backend carpooling system comprising:
a processing device;
a communication device coupled to the processing device;
a memory device that stores user criteria including user location information and user requested routes for a plurality of users;
a calculating arrangement, coupled to the memory and processing devices, that includes one or more algorithms for calculating distances, travel times, routes, and performing optimizations to select a distance, travel time, or route satisfying the user criteria stored in the memory, the calculating arrangement generating a plurality of ridesharing opportunities, and
a notification arrangement, coupled to the communication device, to transmit the plurality of ridesharing opportunities to a user.