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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 1999
Filed:
May. 30, 1996
Matthew M Trask, San Jose, CA (US);
Trimble Navigation Limited, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for dispatcher free vehicle allocation. In one embodiment, the present dispatcher free vehicle allocation (DFVA) system includes a plurality of mobile service providers (vehicles). Each of the vehicles is communicatively linked to DFVA computer system. Each of the vehicles contain a position determining system adapted to determine the present position of each the vehicle. Each of the vehicles communicates its present position to the DFVA system. The DFVA system is adapted to track the present location of each vehicle. The DFVA system answers dispatch requests for service from customers within the operational area. The DFVA system then determines a most appropriate vehicle of the plurality of vehicles, to respond to the customer's dispatch request. The present DFVA system then transfers the customer to the driver of the most appropriate vehicle.