Patent ID: 8942991
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: G06Q,G07C

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: generating a request for route data and fare data at a mobile computing device, the request comprising route and location identification data corresponding to a route being travelled by an agent employing the mobile computing device, the route comprising a plurality of stops; transmitting the request to a server system; receiving, by the mobile computing device and from the server system, route data and fare data relevant to each segment of the route between a stop from which the agent intends to book passengers and each stop along the route that is yet to be visited; displaying the route data and the fare data relevant to each segment of the route on a display of the mobile computing device, wherein each segment of the route is associated with a respective selectable user interface control, and wherein each user interface control is configured to initiate passenger booking upon selection; while displaying the route data and the fare data relevant to each segment of the route on the display of the mobile computing device, receiving a single user input at the mobile computing device, the single user input indicating an intent of the agent to initiate a booking of a passenger for a segment of the route and to process a passenger fare at the stop; in response to receiving the single user input, generating booking initiation data and transmitting the booking initiation data to the server system; receiving booking confirmation data from the server system at the mobile computing device; and displaying the booking confirmation data on the display of the mobile computing device.