Abstract: A payment transaction between a passenger and a driver may be processed using a mobile device of the passenger and a mobile device of the driver. For example, the mobile device of the passenger and the mobile device of the driver may be associated for processing the payment transaction. Fare data for a ride that is offered by the driver may be received from the mobile device that is associated with the driver and payment data for the passenger may be received from the mobile device that is associated with the passenger. A payment processing server may cause the payment transaction to be processed.

Abstract: A payment transaction between a passenger and a driver may be processed using a mobile device of the passenger and a mobile device of the driver. For example, the mobile device of the passenger and the mobile device of the driver may be associated for processing the payment transaction. Fare data for a ride that is offered by the driver may be received from the mobile device that is associated with the driver and payment data for the passenger may be received from the mobile device that is associated with the passenger. A payment processing server may cause the payment transaction to be processed.

Abstract: A method for a transaction with a taxi includes receiving from a mobile device in a vehicle an amount of a fare for a passenger trip, receiving trip information from the mobile device, the trip information including a start time, an end time and a distance traveled for the passenger trip, receiving a card number from the mobile device, submitting the transaction for authorization of payment, receiving an indication that the transaction is authorized, accessing financial payment information associated with an account of a driver of the vehicle, the financial payment information sufficient to make a deposit to a financial account of the driver, submitting the transaction for processing to make the deposit in the amount of the fare to the financial account of the driver, and sending the trip information to a computer system of the dispatch service.

Abstract: A taxi fare system for a vehicle includes a meter, a wireless access point carried on the vehicle, a first mobile computing device a wireless, a second mobile computing device, a display and a credit card reader. The meter is configured to receive data from the vehicle indicating distance travelled, to measure waiting time, and to calculate an amount of a passenger fare based at least on the distance travelled and the waiting time. The first mobile computing device is positioned in a driver section of the vehicle and receives data from the meter. The second mobile computing device is positioned in a passenger section of the vehicle and receive card information from the card reader. The first and second mobile computing devices are configured to wirelessly connect to the wireless access point.

Abstract: Techniques for generating a visual depiction of a cover for a digital item are provided. A base-depiction-selector-value is generated based on one or more values from attribute metadata associated with the digital item. A mapping table is then accessed to select a base visual depiction item using the base-depiction-selector-value. A visual depiction of a cover is generated for the digital item based at least in part on the selected base visual depiction item. The visual depiction is then caused to be displayed to a user on a display device. The techniques may be employed, for example, in the context of an online digital item retailer or in the context of a personal computing application to generate visual depictions of covers for digital items that users browse, purchase, download, access, or use.