Abstract: A computing system can receive sensor data from one or more computing devices co-located with a vehicle, where the sensor data indicates a seating arrangement of one or more current passengers of the vehicle. The system can receive location data from the one or more computing devices co-located with the vehicle, and using the sensor data and the location data, the system determines a first route for the vehicle to travel to a start location of a requesting user such that a curbside seat of the vehicle is available for the requesting user. The system then transmits navigation instructions to the one or more computing devices co-located with the vehicle to provide routing directions corresponding to the first route.

Abstract: A system can receive input data from an application running on a computing device of a requesting user. The input data can correspond to a set of alphanumeric characters provided in a search box presented on a user interface of the application. In response to receiving the input data, the system can execute a federated search by providing search data corresponding to the set of alphanumeric characters to multiple search engines operated by the computing system, each search engine pertaining to a specific service option of multiple service options that are accessible via the application. The system can obtain and process search results from the multiple search engines based on the search data in accordance with a unification protocol to generate a unified search result. The system may then transmit data enabling the application to present a selectable user interface feature for each result of the unified search result.

Abstract: A computing system can receive sensor data from one or more computing devices co-located with a vehicle, where the sensor data indicates a seating arrangement of one or more current passengers of the vehicle. The system can receive location data from the one or more computing devices co-located with the vehicle, and using the sensor data and the location data, the system determines a first route for the vehicle to travel to a start location of a requesting user such that a curbside seat of the vehicle is available for the requesting user. The system then transmits navigation instructions to the one or more computing devices co-located with the vehicle to provide routing directions corresponding to the first route.

Abstract: A computing system can receive image data corresponding to an image of a passenger interior of the vehicle from a computing device of a vehicle or a driver. Using the image data, the computing system can determine at least one of (i) a first route for the vehicle or the driver to travel to a start location of a requesting user, or (ii) a second route for the requesting user to travel to the start location. The computing system may then transmit at least one of (i) navigation instructions based on the first route to the computing device of the vehicle or the driver, or (ii) navigation instructions based on the second route to a computing device of the requesting user.

Abstract: A network system can transmit notification data to a user device to cause the user device to present a contextual notification that can remind the user to interact with the network-based service via the user device. The notification data can be selectively transmitted and the notification can be selectively presented based on a determined likelihood of the user submitting a service request within a given time period. A metric representative of such a likelihood can be determined for the user based on historical data associated with the network-based service. In response to a user interaction with the notification, the user device can present a request user interface for a streamlined and simplified user experience in submitting a service request.

Abstract: A computing system can receive image data corresponding to an image of a passenger interior of the vehicle from a computing device of a vehicle or a driver. Using the image data, the computing system can determine at least one of (i) a first route for the vehicle or the driver to travel to a start location of a requesting user, or (ii) a second route for the requesting user to travel to the start location. The computing system may then transmit at least one of (i) navigation instructions based on the first route to the computing device of the vehicle or the driver, or (ii) navigation instructions based on the second route to a computing device of the requesting user.

Abstract: A network computing system receives a request from a user device. Based on the request, the network computing system transmits order information to a supplier device to fulfill the request. A recording device at the location of the supplier can capture audio data for the location, and the audio data can be processed to determine sound metrics that are relevant to a level of activity at the location. The network computing system can estimate the level of activity at the location by using the sound metrics. Based on the estimated level of activity at the location, the network computing system can predict an order preparation time for the request and a completion time for the request.

Abstract: A network system can transmit notification data to a user device to cause the user device to present a contextual notification that can remind the user to interact with the network-based service. The notification data can be selectively transmitted and the notification can be selectively presented based on a determined likelihood of the user submitting a service request within a given time period. A metric representative of such a likelihood can be determined for the user based on historical data associated with the network-based service. The metric can be compared against one or more threshold values. In response to a user interaction with the notification, the user device can present a request user interface for a streamlined and simplified user experience in submitting a service request.

Abstract: Methods related to do-not-disturb modes activated by a mobile device are provided. An example method may include receiving a do-not-disturb notification by a mobile device indicating that the mobile device is in a do-not-disturb mode. The method may further include temporarily disabling, when the mobile device is in the do-not-disturb mode, causing at least one communications feature associated with the mobile device and one or more additional communications features associated with one or more ancillary devices to be temporarily disabled. Another example method may include detecting whether a mobile device is in one of a stationary display screen face down state or a moving display screen face down state, and, when the mobile device is in at least one of the stationary display screen face down state or the moving display screen face down state, causing a first communications feature associated with the mobile device to be temporarily disabled and sending a do-not-disturb notification to a server.

Abstract: Methods related to do-not-disturb modes activated by a mobile device are provided. An example method may include receiving a do-not-disturb notification by a mobile device indicating that the mobile device is in a do-not-disturb mode. The method may further include temporarily disabling, when the mobile device is in the do-not-disturb mode, causing at least one communications feature associated with the mobile device and one or more additional communications features associated with one or more ancillary devices to be temporarily disabled. Another example method may include detecting whether a mobile device is in one of a stationary display screen face down state or a moving display screen face down state, and, when the mobile device is in at least one of the stationary display screen face down state or the moving display screen face down state, causing a first communications feature associated with the mobile device to be temporarily disabled and sending a do-not-disturb notification to a server.

Abstract: Methods related to do-not-disturb modes activated by a mobile device are provided. An example method may include receiving a do-not-disturb notification by a mobile device indicating that the mobile device is in a do-not-disturb mode. The method may further include temporarily disabling, when the mobile device is in the do-not-disturb mode, causing at least one communications feature associated with the mobile device and one or more additional communications features associated with one or more ancillary devices to be temporarily disabled. Another example method may include detecting whether a mobile device is in one of a stationary display screen face down state or a moving display screen face down state, and, when the mobile device is in at least one of the stationary display screen face down state or the moving display screen face down state, causing a first communications feature associated with the mobile device to be temporarily disabled and sending a do-not-disturb notification to a server.

Abstract: Methods related to do-not-disturb modes activated by a mobile device are provided. An example method may include receiving a do-not-disturb notification by a mobile device indicating that the mobile device is in a do-not-disturb mode. The method may further include temporarily disabling, when the mobile device is in the do-not-disturb mode, causing at least one communications feature associated with the mobile device and one or more additional communications features associated with one or more ancillary devices to be temporarily disabled. Another example method may include detecting whether a mobile device is in one of a stationary display screen face down state or a moving display screen face down state, and, when the mobile device is in at least one of the stationary display screen face down state or the moving display screen face down state, causing a first communications feature associated with the mobile device to be temporarily disabled and sending a do-not-disturb notification to a server.