Patent ID: 9127958
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: G01C

Abstract:
1. A processor-implemented method comprising: calculating a plurality of values for each of at least one variable affecting a determination of a potential driver of a shared ride, wherein each value from the plurality of values is associated with a respective potential user and the at least one variable includes at least one of: carbon emission, electricity consumption, driving distance, driving time, vehicle size, fuel efficiency, electricity to gasoline usage ratio, accident occurrence, vehicle safety, vehicle comfort, and vehicle speed; determining an intent of the user, based on each value associated with the user; matching users based on a threshold number of variables having values for each user that are within a tolerance of each other; selecting an optimal value from the plurality of values for the at least one variable; and assigning the potential driver based on the potential driver being associated with the selected optimal value for the at least one variable as the driver of the shared ride.