US Patent Application 18214353. Multi-Modal Directions with a Ride Service Segment in a Navigation Application simplified abstract
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Scott Ogden of Chippendale (AU)
Jon Øvrebø Dubielzyk of Sydney (AU)
- This abstract for appeared for US patent application number 18214353 Titled 'Multi-Modal Directions with a Ride Service Segment in a Navigation Application'
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a feature in a mapping application that allows users to request ride services without needing a separate ride service app. The mapping app uses ride service APIs to access data from different ride service providers. When a user requests directions, the app can include a segment where a ride service is used as the mode of transportation. The app retrieves information such as price estimates and wait times from the ride service APIs and provides this information to the user along with the directions.
Original Abstract Submitted
To provide ride services within a mapping application in a client computing device without directing the user to a separate ride service application, the mapping application invokes one or several ride service APIs to access ride service data from various ride service providers. For example, the mapping application receives a request for travel directions to a destination and generates multi-modal travel directions which include a route segment where the mode of transportation is a ride service. The mapping application invokes one or several ride service APIs to retrieve a price estimate, estimated wait time, or any other suitable information regarding the ride service route segment. Accordingly, the mapping application provides the multi-modal travel directions to a user including information regarding the ride service route segment.
