18940432. Multi-Modal Directions with a Ride Service Segment in a Navigation Application (GOOGLE LLC)
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Inventor(s)
Scott Ogden of Chippendale (AU)
[[:Category:Jon Øvreb� of Dubielzyk (AU)|Jon Øvreb� of Dubielzyk (AU)]][[Category:Jon Øvreb� of Dubielzyk (AU)]]
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18940432 titled 'Multi-Modal Directions with a Ride Service Segment in a Navigation Application
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.