Patent ID: 7273171
Filing Date: 2007-09-25
Classification: G06Q,G07C

Abstract:
1. A method for managing the operation of a transportation system for persons or goods, said system having a plurality of transporters and said method implemented by a single administrative office comprising the steps of, (a) registering persons involved in a transportation system including transporters of goods or services and any person seeking transportation services wherein registering includes recording transporter information selected from a group consisting of business location, local authorities, state transport authority, state police, accident and rescue system, governmental tax office, insurance providers, insurance regulatory agency, transportation capabilities, and background information about employees on any complaints, criminal record, licenses, restrictions on licenses, administrative fines and punishments, and interactions with law enforcement and other authorities, and wherein registering includes recording personal information about each person seeking transportation services, said personal information selected from a group consisting of name, address, passport number, driver's license number, and employer and payment information; (b) providing identification documentation for each registered transporter and each registered person; (c) accepting a reservation for transportation services from any registered person; (d) performing a security check of each registered person including verifying the identity of each such person and checking for any criminal records associated with that person; (e) choosing one or more transporters by comparing and logically searching the reservation for transportation services with the information obtained during registration on the preferences of the person making the reservation and the capabilities of each transporter; (f) selecting among chosen transporters when more than one chosen transporter is suitable to provide the transportation services, wherein such selecting is performed by the person making the reservation or by the administrative office; (g) providing an order for transportation services to said one or more chosen, or chosen and selected, transporters consistent with the reservation and the security check; (h) confirming acceptance of the order by said one or more chosen transporters; (i) notifying each registered person seeking transportation services of said one or more chosen transporters and of conditions for such transportation services; and, (j) receiving payment for the transportation services.