IP Library Patent Application 16408654
Patent Application
App. No. 16/408,654

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION

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16/408,654
Abstract

Multi-modal itineraries may be scheduled by setting a time to request a future transportation mode. An itinerary including a set of transportation modes to allow a rider to travel from an origin to a destination may be obtained. A first non-self-controlled transportation mode from the set of transportation modes may be obtained. A second non-self-controlled transportation mode from the set of transportation modes may be obtained. A request time for the second non-self-controlled transportation mode may be scheduled.

Claims (44)

1 . A system for scheduling multi-modal itineraries, comprising one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable memories coupled to the one or more processors and configured with instructions executable by the one or more processors to cause the system to perform operations comprising:

obtaining an itinerary including a set of transportation modes to allow a rider to travel from an origin to a destination;

obtaining a first non-self-controlled transportation mode from the set of transportation modes;

obtaining a second non-self-controlled transportation mode from the set of transportation modes; and

scheduling a time for requesting the second non-self-controlled transportation mode.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the itinerary is obtained based on a selection by the rider.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first non-self-controlled mode includes public transportation.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the second non-self-controlled mode includes ride sharing.

5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the time for requesting the ride sharing is during the first non-self-controlled mode.

6 . The system of claim 1 , the operations further comprising:

obtaining a start time of the second non-self-controlled transportation mode; and

scheduling the time for requesting the second non-self-controlled transportation mode before the start time.

7 . The system of claim 1 , the operations further comprising:

determining a delay during the first non-self-controlled transportation mode, wherein the delay causes the rider to miss a start time of the second non-self-controlled transportation mode; and

generating a set of tail itineraries, wherein each itinerary in the set of tail itineraries includes a set of transportation modes to allow the rider to travel from a current location to the destination.

8 . A method for scheduling multi-modal itineraries, comprising:

obtaining an itinerary including a set of transportation modes to allow a rider to travel from an origin to a destination;

obtaining a first non-self-controlled transportation mode from the set of transportation modes;

obtaining a second non-self-controlled transportation mode from the set of transportation modes; and

scheduling a time for requesting the second non-self-controlled transportation mode.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the itinerary is obtained based on a selection by the rider.

10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the first non-self-controlled mode includes public transportation.

11 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the second non-self-controlled mode includes ride sharing.

12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the time for requesting the ride sharing is during the first non-self-controlled mode.

13 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

obtaining a start time of the second non-self-controlled transportation mode; and

scheduling the time for requesting the second non-self-controlled transportation mode before the start time.

14 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

determining a delay during the first non-self-controlled transportation mode, wherein the delay causes the rider to miss a start time of the second non-self-controlled transportation mode; and

generating a set of tail itineraries, wherein each itinerary in the set of tail itineraries includes a set of transportation modes to allow the rider to travel from a current location to the destination.

15 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium configured with instructions executable by one or more processors to cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

obtaining an itinerary including a set of transportation modes to allow a rider to travel from an origin to a destination;

obtaining a first non-self-controlled transportation mode from the set of transportation modes;

obtaining a second non-self-controlled transportation mode from the set of transportation modes; and

scheduling a time for requesting the second non-self-controlled transportation mode.

16 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the itinerary is obtained based on a selection by the rider.

17 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the second non-self-controlled mode includes ride sharing.

18 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the time for requesting the ride sharing is during the first non-self-controlled mode.

19 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , the operations further comprising:

obtaining a start time of the second non-self-controlled transportation mode; and

scheduling the time for requesting the second non-self-controlled transportation mode before the start time

20 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , the operations further comprising:

determining a delay during the first non-self-controlled transportation mode, wherein the delay causes the rider to miss a start time of the second non-self-controlled transportation mode; and

generating a set of tail itineraries, wherein each itinerary in the set of tail itineraries includes a set of transportation modes to allow the rider to travel from a current location to the destination.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 9, 2020
From: DIDI (HK) SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
To: BEIJING DIDI INFINITY TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 053180/0456 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 29, 2020
From: DIDI RESEARCH AMERICA, LLC
To: DIDI (HK) SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 053081/0934 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 10, 2019
From: TAN, BO; QI, SHANXIANG; PAN, BIN
To: DIDI RESEARCH AMERICA, LLC
Reel/Frame 049137/0843 →