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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2021
Waymo Llc, Mountain View, CA (US);
Pawel Fedorynski, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Eric Friedman, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Waymo LLC, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
The technology relates to a seamless interface between an autonomous vehicle service provider and one or more ridesharing or ride-hailing partner companies. An API enables efficient and robust communication with such partner companies for effective rider services and support. The API enables a partner company to determine how quickly an autonomous vehicle from the service provider could pick up a rider from a given location, as well as the cost of the ride. Customers may request rides or modify scheduled trips via an app running on the user's mobile phone or other communication device. The service may allow customers to directly communicate with the ride provider company, and may also allow customers to book or modify rides via interaction with a partner company that works with the ride provider company, either with the same or a different app.