Patents by Inventor Christopher Sholley

Christopher Sholley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11763411
    Abstract: This disclosure covers machine-learning methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems that generate a multiplier that efficiently and effectively provides on-demand transportation services for a geographic area. The methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems dynamically adjust the multiplier with machine learners to maintain a target estimated time of arrival for a provider device to fulfill a request received from a requestor device. In some embodiments, the methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems generate a multiplier report comprising a representation of a geographic area and an indication of the multiplier to facilitate inflow and outflow of provider devices within and without the geographic area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky Chachra, Tzu-Hsin Chiao, Ashivni Shekhawat, Christopher Sholley, Jerome Hong-Phat Thai, Adriel Frederick
  • Patent number: 11514546
    Abstract: This disclosure covers machine-learning methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems that generate a multiplier that efficiently and effectively provides on-demand transportation services for a geographic area. The methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems dynamically adjust the multiplier with machine learners to maintain a target estimated time of arrival for a provider device to fulfill a request received from a requestor device. In some embodiments, the methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems generate a multiplier report comprising a representation of a geographic area and an indication of the multiplier to facilitate inflow and outflow of provider devices within and without the geographic area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky Chachra, Tzu-Hsin Chiao, Ashivni Shekhawat, Christopher Sholley, Jerome Hong-Phat Thai, Adriel Frederick
  • Publication number: 20220277236
    Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include matching transportation requests to transportation providers using a dynamic transportation matching system. Matching transportation requestors which have varying preferences for waiting times and transportation pricing with transportation providers having varying levels of available supply may involve matching methods that satisfy the transportation requestors while maintaining an appropriate level of supply. A method which provides immediate service for transportation requestors that may be willing to pay a premium fare while placing transportation requestors not willing to pay a premium fare and may be willing to wait may provide a balance of supply and demand of transportation providers. Accordingly, immediately matching transportation requestors not willing to wait while placing the transportation requestors willing to wait in a queue may provide the balanced approach to managing transportation provider availability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Garrett van Ryzin, Jianzhe Luo, Christopher Sholley, Adam Greenhall, Jeremy Alexander Karp
  • Patent number: 11341435
    Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include matching transportation requests to transportation providers using a dynamic transportation matching system. Matching transportation requestors which have varying preferences for waiting times and transportation pricing with transportation providers having varying levels of available supply may involve matching methods that satisfy the transportation requestors while maintaining an appropriate level of supply. A method which provides immediate service for transportation requestors that may be willing to pay a premium fare while placing transportation requestors not willing to pay a premium fare and may be willing to wait may provide a balance of supply and demand of transportation providers. Accordingly, immediately matching transportation requestors not willing to wait while placing the transportation requestors willing to wait in a queue may provide the balanced approach to managing transportation provider availability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett van Ryzin, Jianzhe Luo, Christopher Sholley, Adam Greenhall, Jeremy Alexander Karp
  • Patent number: 11158020
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates assigning ride requests to providers based on the probability that a provider will accept the request. For example, one or more embodiments identify a first provider to assign the ride request. The system then generates a probability of acceptance for that provider. The system then determines an estimated time-to-arrival for the first provider and an alternate estimated time-to-arrival associated with a re-assigned provider. Based on the acceptance probability, the estimated time-to-arrival, and the alternate estimated time-to-arrival, the system then determines an expected time-to-arrival associated with the first provider. The system assigns ride requests to providers based on optimizing the expected time-to-arrival across multiple potential providers for a ride request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: LYFT, INC.
    Inventors: Chinmoy Dutta, Adam Greenhall, Christopher Sholley, Jimmy Young, Jatin Chopra
  • Publication number: 20210117874
    Abstract: A system for dispatching a driver comprises an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive a ride request from a rider located at a start location. The processor is configured to determine a selected driver to offer the ride request to. The system inefficiency score is reduced in the event that the selected driver accepts the request. The system inefficiency score comprises a sum over a set of drivers of an estimated time until a next passenger is picked up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Chris Lambert, Christopher Sholley, Grayson McClure Badgley
  • Publication number: 20200410625
    Abstract: This disclosure covers machine-learning methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems that generate a multiplier that efficiently and effectively provides on-demand transportation services for a geographic area. The methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems dynamically adjust the multiplier with machine learners to maintain a target estimated time of arrival for a provider device to fulfill a request received from a requestor device. In some embodiments, the methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems generate a multiplier report comprising a representation of a geographic area and an indication of the multiplier to facilitate inflow and outflow of provider devices within and without the geographic area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Ricky Chachra, Tzu-Hsin Chiao, Ashivni Shekhawat, Christopher Sholley, Jerome Hong-Phat Thai, Adriel Frederick
  • Patent number: 10706487
    Abstract: This disclosure covers machine-learning methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems that generate a multiplier that efficiently and effectively provides on-demand transportation services for a geographic area. The methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems dynamically adjust the multiplier with machine learners to maintain a target estimated time of arrival for a provider device to fulfill a request received from a requestor device. In some embodiments, the methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems generate a multiplier report comprising a representation of a geographic area and an indication of the multiplier to facilitate inflow and outflow of provider devices within and without the geographic area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: LYFT, INC.
    Inventors: Ricky Chachra, Tzu-Hsin Chiao, Ashivni Shekhawat, Christopher Sholley, Jerome Hong-Phat Thai, Adriel Frederick
  • Publication number: 20200005206
    Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include matching transportation requests to transportation providers using a dynamic transportation matching system. Matching transportation requestors which have varying preferences for waiting times and transportation pricing with transportation providers having varying levels of available supply may involve matching methods that satisfy the transportation requestors while maintaining an appropriate level of supply. A method which provides immediate service for transportation requestors that may be willing to pay a premium fare while placing transportation requestors not willing to pay a premium fare and may be willing to wait may provide a balance of supply and demand of transportation providers. Accordingly, immediately matching transportation requestors not willing to wait while placing the transportation requestors willing to wait in a queue may provide the balanced approach to managing transportation provider availability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Garrett van Ryzin, Jianzhe Luo, Christopher Sholley, Adam Greenhall, Jeremy Alexander Karp
  • Publication number: 20190206008
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates assigning ride requests to providers based on the probability that a provider will accept the request. For example, one or more embodiments identify a first provider to assign the ride request. The system then generates a probability of acceptance for that provider. The system then determines an estimated time-to-arrival for the first provider and an alternate estimated time-to-arrival associated with a re-assigned provider. Based on the acceptance probability, the estimated time-to-arrival, and the alternate estimated time-to-arrival, the system then determines an expected time-to-arrival associated with the first provider. The system assigns ride requests to providers based on optimizing the expected time-to-arrival across multiple potential providers for a ride request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Chinmoy Dutta, Adam Greenhall, Christopher Sholley, Jimmy Young, Jatin Chopra
  • Publication number: 20180315148
    Abstract: Embodiments provide techniques, including systems and methods, for assignment and/or reassignment of transport requests received within a request matching time period. For example, transport requests received during a request matching time period, as well as requests determined to be eligible during the request matching time period for reassignment, are associated with a location identifier (e.g., geohash) and are pooled at a dynamic transportation matching system in order for a dynamic assignment and/or reassignment that may reduce a metric (e.g., an overall estimated time of arrival (ETA) for requests) associated with the dynamic transportation matching system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jianzhe Luo, Daniel Afzal, Jatin Chopra, Christopher Sholley
  • Publication number: 20170193405
    Abstract: A system for dispatching a driver comprises an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive a ride request from a rider located at a start location. The processor is configured to determine a selected driver to offer the ride request to. The system inefficiency score is reduced in the event that the selected driver accepts the request. The system inefficiency score comprises a sum over a set of drivers of an estimated time until a next passenger is picked up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Chris Lambert, Christopher Sholley, Grayson McClure Badgley