Patent ID: 11892844
Assignee: MOTIONAL AD LLC
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  H  B | IPC G  H

Claim 5:
6. A method performed by a stationary apparatus at a fixed location, the method comprising:
displaying, on a screen of a stationary apparatus, a user interface for hailing a vehicle;
receiving, from an operator of the stationary apparatus operating the user interface, an indication for a request for a pick-up by a vehicle at a location proximate to the stationary apparatus;
transmitting the request for the pick-up to a plurality of vehicles;
receiving a response from a responsive vehicle of the plurality of vehicles accepting the request for the pick-up, wherein the response is received after the responsive vehicle exchanges at least one message with another vehicle of the plurality of vehicles ensuring that multiple vehicles do not respond to the request for the pick-up; and
displaying, on the screen, the response to the operator of the stationary apparatus.