Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for managing a fleet of ridesharing vehicles. In one implementation, the system may include a communications interface configured to receive requests for shared rides from a plurality of users; a memory configured to store indications of passenger-capacity for specific ridesharing vehicles in the fleet; and at least one processor configured to receive information from the communications interface and access the memory The at least one processor may be further configured to assign, to ridesharing vehicles already transporting users, additional users for simultaneous transportation in the ridesharing vehicles; track a current utilized capacity of each specific ridesharing vehicle; and implement a threshold block that prevents assignment of additional users to a ridesharing vehicle when the ridesharing vehicle's current utilized capacity is above a threshold being less than the ridesharing vehicle's passenger-capacity.

Abstract: A system for directing a ridesharing vehicle may include a communications interface for receiving requests for shared-rides. The system may also include at least one processor programmed to: receive during a first time period a first request from a first user; receive during a first time period a second request from a second user; during the third time period, receive current vehicle location data for ridesharing vehicles, process the first and second requests, and the vehicle location data to identify a specific ridesharing vehicle for transporting both the first and second users, and calculate a ridesharing route for picking up and dropping off the first and second users; and after the third time period and before the second time period, wireless transmit to the specific ridesharing vehicle, the calculated route for picking up the first and second users during the second time period.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to ridesharing may involve receiving a ride request from a user including a desired destination and information associated with a current location of the user, and receive location information of on-demand and of fixed-line ridesharing vehicles and based on the received location information, identify a fixed-line ridesharing vehicle available to pick from a first pick-up location identify an on-demand ridesharing vehicle available to pick from a second pick-up location, both locations other than the current location of the user, determine a first value and a second value indicative of a time duration for the fixed-line and one demand ridesharing vehicles to arrive at the first and second pick-up locations, respectively, and when the first value is less than the second value, inform the user that the fixed-line ridesharing vehicle is enroute and direct the user to the first pick-up location.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for planning transportation routes. In one implementation, a method for simulating vehicle ridesharing is provided. The method may include receiving a first input of a geographical area and accessing map information of roadways in the geographical area. The method may also include receiving a second input indicative of at least one scenario of ridesharing demand in the geographical area and receiving a third input indicative of virtual vehicles designated to transport virtual passengers associated with the scenario. The method may further include initiating a transportation simulation of scenario to simulate rides of the virtual vehicles transporting the virtual passengers along the roadways. The method may also include determining, based on the transportation simulation, a performance level associated with the virtual vehicles and providing an output representative of the determined performance level.

Abstract: A systems and methods for ridesharing are provided. The systems and method can include splitting a plurality of GPS locations for a given vehicle into segments, determining a most probable location for each GPS location, and reconstructing the route, for a fleet of ridesharing vehicles.

Abstract: A system for directing a vehicle may include a processor configured to receive, from a wireless communication device, location data indicative of a current location of the vehicle and direct the vehicle to a desired destination using a first driving route. The processor may also be configured to receive, at a first time, data indicating that a new route for the vehicle is requested, and predict a location of the vehicle at a second time that will occur after the first time. The location may be one where a driver of the vehicle can safely implement instructions associated with changing the first driving route. The may further be configured to determine, based on the predicted location of the vehicle at the second time, a second driving route and prior to the second time, send instructions associated with the second driving route to the wireless communication device.

Abstract: A system may include a communications interface and a processor. The communications interface may be configured to receive ride requests from first communication devices associated with users and receive location information from second communication devices associated with vehicles. The processor may be configured to: assign a first vehicle to pick up a first group of users from the users; for each of the first group of users, determine pick-up and drop-off locations and provide a description of the pick-up location and an estimated pick-up time; after picking up some of the first group of users and before dropping them off, receive an indication of an unanticipated ridesharing event; determine an inability of the first vehicle to pick up a next user from the first group of users at a corresponding estimated pick-up time due to the unanticipated ridesharing event; and reassign the next user to a second vehicle.

Abstract: A system for directing a vehicle may include a processor configured to receive, from a wireless communication device, location data indicative of a current location of the vehicle and direct the vehicle to a desired destination using a first driving route. The processor may also be configured to receive, at a first time, data indicating that a new route for the vehicle is requested, and predict a location of the vehicle at a second time that will occur after the first time. The location may be one where a driver of the vehicle can safely implement instructions associated with changing the first driving route. The may further be configured to determine, based on the predicted location of the vehicle at the second time, a second driving route and prior to the second time, send instructions associated with the second driving route to the wireless communication device.

Abstract: A system may include a communications interface and a processor. The communications interface may be configured to receive ride requests from first communication devices associated with users and receive location information from second communication devices associated with vehicles. The processor may be configured to: assign a first vehicle to pick up a first group of users from the users; for each of the first group of users, determine pick-up and drop-off locations and provide a description of the pick-up location and an estimated pick-up time; after picking up some of the first group of users and before dropping them off, receive an indication of an unanticipated ridesharing event; determine an inability of the first vehicle to pick up a next user from the first group of users at a corresponding estimated pick-up time due to the unanticipated ridesharing event; and reassign the next user to a second vehicle.

Abstract: A system may include a processor configured to receive a first request from a first user; electronically assign a ridesharing vehicle to pick up the first user and determine a driving route for transporting the first user; determine a target arrival time at a first drop-off location; receive a second request from a second user; calculate an estimated delay that would be caused to the first user by picking up of the second user; determine whether the delay would cause the first user to arrive at a first drop-off location after a target arrival time; determine that picking up the second user will not cause the first user to arrive at the first drop-off location after the target arrival time and electronically assign the ridesharing vehicle to pick up the second user; and direct the ridesharing vehicle according to an updated driving route.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for directing ridesharing vehicles.

Abstract: An automated ridesharing dispatch system includes a communications interface configured to electronically receive ride requests from a plurality of users and a memory configured to store a capacity threshold for each of a plurality of ridesharing vehicles. The system also includes at least one processor configured to process the ride requests received from the communications interface and to assign to a single ridesharing vehicle the plurality of users for pick up at a plurality of differing pick-up locations and for delivery to a plurality of differing drop-off locations, determine a route for the ridesharing vehicle, receive from at least one sensor within the ridesharing vehicle, information indicative of a current number of passengers in the ridesharing vehicle, and determine whether to assign additional users to the ridesharing vehicle based on the received information from the sensor and the capacity threshold associated with the ridesharing vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for managing a fleet of ridesharing vehicles. In one implementation, the system may include a communications interface configured to receive requests for shared rides from a plurality of users; a memory configured to store indications of passenger-capacity for specific ridesharing vehicles in the fleet; and at least one processor configured to receive information from the communications interface and access the memory The at least one processor may be further configured to assign, to ridesharing vehicles already transporting users, additional users for simultaneous transportation in the ridesharing vehicles; track a current utilized capacity of each specific ridesharing vehicle; and implement a threshold block that prevents assignment of additional users to a ridesharing vehicle when the ridesharing vehicle's current utilized capacity is above a threshold being less than the ridesharing vehicle's passenger-capacity.

Abstract: A system for enabling varied ridesharing services is provided. The system may include: a communications interface; a memory for storing accounts of the users including a restriction associated with a user, the restriction including limiting a distance from a starting point to a pick-up location and limiting a distance from a drop-off location to a destination; and a processor configured to: receive a request for a shared-ride from the user, the request including an indication of a starting point and a destination; access the database to retrieve the restriction; receive vehicle location data for a fleet of vehicles; identify candidate vehicles to pick up the user based on location information and an ability of candidate vehicles to comply with the restriction; provide to the user offers associated with candidate vehicles; receive a selection of an offer; and direct a vehicle associated with the offer to pick up the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for managing a fleet of ridesharing vehicles. In one implementation, the system may include a communications interface configured to receive a ride request from a user and receive, from a plurality of communication devices associated with a plurality of vehicles-for-hire, indications of current locations of the vehicles-for-hire. The system may further include at least one processor configured to: receive real time traffic data including information about at least one of street blockages and atypical congestion; identify an area of traffic obstruction in a vicinity of the user's starting point; select a vehicle-for-hire to pick up the user; identify a pick-up location, remote from the user's starting point, peripheral to the area of obstruction; send to the user information about the pick-up location; and send to the selected vehicle-for-hire driving directions to the pick-up location that substantially avoid the area of obstruction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for planning transportation routes. In one implementation, a method for simulating vehicle ridesharing is provided. The method may include receiving a first input of a geographical area and accessing map information of roadways in the geographical area. The method may also include receiving a second input indicative of at least one scenario of ridesharing demand in the geographical area and receiving a third input indicative of virtual vehicles designated to transport virtual passengers associated with the scenario. The method may further include initiating a transportation simulation of scenario to simulate rides of the virtual vehicles transporting the virtual passengers along the roadways. The method may also include determining, based on the transportation simulation, a performance level associated with the virtual vehicles and providing an output representative of the determined performance level.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for managing a fleet of ridesharing vehicles. In one implementation, the system may include a communications interface and at least one processor configured to: identify a first ridesharing vehicle and a second ridesharing vehicle currently without passengers; receive a first request from a first user; receive a second request from a second user; assign the first and second users to the first vehicle; generate a route for picking up and dropping off the first and second users; receive a third request from a third user; calculate a first arrival time of the first vehicle and a second arrival time of the second vehicle at the third pick-up location; when both the first arrival time and the second arrival time are below a predetermined threshold, assign the third user to the first vehicle; and generate an updated route to pick-up the third user.

Abstract: An automated ridesharing dispatch system includes a communications interface configured to receive ride requests from a plurality of users and to receive from a plurality of communication devices associated with a plurality of ridesharing vehicles, indications of current locations of the plurality of ridesharing vehicles. The system also includes a memory configured to store a plurality of rules including a rule to select a fastest route for guiding a ridesharing vehicle, and a rule for reducing backtracking, even in instances where backtracking would result in shorter travel time. The system also includes at least one processor configured to assign the plurality of users to a common ridesharing vehicle, use the stored plurality of rules to determine a route for the ridesharing vehicle other than the fastest route, and in order to reduce backtracking, direct the ridesharing vehicle along the determined route other than the fastest route.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for managing a fleet of ridesharing vehicles. In one implementation, the system may include a communications interface configured to receive a ride request from a user and receive, from a plurality of communication devices associated with a plurality of vehicles-for-hire, indications of current locations of the vehicles-for-hire. The system may further include at least one processor configured to: receive real time traffic data including information about at least one of street blockages and atypical congestion; identify an area of traffic obstruction in a vicinity of the user's starting point; select a vehicle-for-hire to pick up the user; identify a pick-up location, remote from the user's starting point, peripheral to the area of obstruction; send to the user information about the pick-up location; and send to the selected vehicle-for-hire driving directions to the pick-up location that substantially avoid the area of obstruction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for managing a fleet of ridesharing vehicles. In one implementation, the system may include a communications interface configured to receive ride requests and location information and at least one processor configured to assign a first ridesharing vehicle to pick-up a first group of users; determine pick-up locations for the first group; send data to guide each user to a respective pick-up location; predict when a first user will arrive at a first pick-up location; prior to the first user arriving, cancel the assignment of the first ridesharing vehicle to the first user while maintaining the assignment to others of the first group; predict when a second ridesharing vehicle may pass the first pick-up location; and re-assign the first user to the second ridesharing vehicle when the predicted passing time is after the predicted arrival time.