Grubhub Holdings Inc.

Gregory Danko

Sagar Sahasrabudhe

Carolyn Mooney

Ryan J O'Neil

A computer-implemented method comprises receiving training data corresponding to a plurality of trips, the training data including at least a value for a set of attributes for each of the plurality of trips, the set of attributes including an indication of when in a week a trip is taken or in which of a plurality of meal-based time zones in a day the trip is taken, the training data including an actual travel time for each of the plurality of trips. The method further comprises creating and storing, in computer memory, a digital model that is configured to predict a travel time for a future trip based on the training data, the digital model including a set of parameters corresponding to the set of attributes, the digital model including a plurality of sets of values for the set of parameters. In addition, the method comprises receiving specific data for a specific trip, the specific data including an indication when in a week the specific trip will be taken or in which of a plurality of meal-based time zones of a day the specific trip will be taken; calculating a specific travel time for the specific trip using the digital model; determining a specific prediction interval for the specific travel time based on the plurality of sets of values for the set of parameters; and causing display of the specific travel time and the specific prediction interval.

Prediction of travel time and determination of prediction interval

Systems and methods for using machine learning to estimate courier arrival times are described herein. According to an embodiment, a server computer receives a request to deliver to a requester prepared items associated with a preparation entity. The server additionally receives courier data identifying available couriers within the geographic region of the preparation entity and current request data identifying current requests to deliver prepared items from a plurality of entities in the geographic region. The server uses a trained machine learning system to compute an estimated pickup time, using at least the courier data and courier request data as inputs. The server computer then routes a preparation request to the preparation entity along with the estimated pickup time.

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