Taxi calling system and use method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a taxi calling system. The taxi calling system comprises a taxi calling server, passenger equipment and driver equipment, the passenger equipment is provided with a first electronic device and an identifier, and the identifier is provided with a plurality of light sources. The driver equipment is arranged on the dispatched vehicle and is provided with a second electronic device and a display device. The taxi calling server is used for receiving a taxi calling signal sent by the first electronic device and sending taxi dispatching information to the first electronic device and the second electronic device respectively after searching the dispatched taxi, so that the first electronic device and the second electronic device respectively control each light source of the identifier and the display device on the dispatched taxi to generate the same identification effect according to the taxi dispatching information. Therefore, mutual identification is realized. Therefore, a good identification effect can be provided for passengers and drivers, and the situation of wrong riding is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a ride-hailing system and its usage method, specifically to a structure that allows passengers and drivers to achieve identity verification through the same recognition effect. Background Technology

[0002] In current ride-hailing services, passengers typically operate through a mobile application and receive taxi information after the dispatch is confirmed, which passengers can then confirm before boarding.

[0003] However, when a dispatched vehicle arrives at the designated location, if multiple taxis appear at the same time, it often leads to problems such as passengers getting into the wrong car or drivers picking up the wrong passengers.

[0004] Therefore, how to enable passengers and drivers to more clearly verify each other's identities is one of the problems that industry players in this field need to solve. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings, the present invention provides a ride-hailing system and its usage method, which can produce the same recognition effect on the passenger's identifier and the driver's display device, thereby achieving identity verification.

[0006] This invention relates to a ride-hailing system that allows a passenger and a driver of a dispatched vehicle to identify each other. The system includes a ride-hailing server, a passenger device, and a driver device. The passenger device is wirelessly connected to the ride-hailing server and has a first electronic device and a recognition device. The first electronic device sends a ride-hailing signal to the ride-hailing server. The recognition device is mounted on the passenger device and has a main body and multiple light sources distributed on the main body. The driver device is mounted on the dispatched vehicle and wirelessly connected to the ride-hailing server. The driver device has a second electronic device and a display device. When the ride-hailing server receives the ride-hailing signal and locates the dispatched vehicle, it generates dispatch information and sends it to the first electronic device and the second electronic device. The first electronic device and the second electronic device control the light sources and the display device to produce the same recognition effect based on the dispatch information, thereby allowing the passenger and driver to identify each other.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first electronic device is wirelessly connected to the identifier, and the second electronic device is electrically or wirelessly connected to the display device.

[0008] In some embodiments, the dispatch information is displayed on the first electronic device and the second electronic device respectively. The dispatch information includes identification data, passenger data and driver data. The first electronic device controls the color of each light source according to the identification data. The second electronic device controls the display device to generate a text message according to the identification data. The color of the text message corresponds to the color of each light source in sequence.

[0009] In some embodiments, the identifier further includes a control element, a power supply and a switch, which are respectively disposed on the main body; the power supply is electrically connected to each of the light sources, the control element and the switch, and the switch is used to control the opening and closing of each of the light sources; the first electronic device is wirelessly connected to the control element and can control the control element according to the identification data, so that the control element can further control the color of each of the light sources.

[0010] In some embodiments, when the distance between the dispatch vehicle and the passenger is less than a preset distance, the second electronic device is wirelessly connected to the control element, and the driver can control the control element through the second electronic device to turn off each of the light sources.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first electronic device controls each of the light sources to flash intermittently based on the identification data, and the second electronic device controls the text message to flash intermittently based on the identification data, wherein the flashing frequency of each light source is the same as the flashing frequency of the corresponding text message.

[0012] In some embodiments, the body has a first end and a second end, and each of the light sources is respectively disposed on the first end and one side of the body.

[0013] In some embodiments, the identification device includes an emergency distress unit located at the second end, which is used to allow the passenger to send a distress signal.

[0014] The present invention also provides a method for using a ride-hailing system, comprising the following steps: step (A): providing a ride-hailing system; step (B): the passenger sends the ride-hailing signal to the ride-hailing server through the first electronic device; step (C): when the ride-hailing server receives the ride-hailing signal and finds the dispatch vehicle, it sends the dispatch information to the first electronic device and the second electronic device respectively; and step (D): the first electronic device and the second electronic device control each of the light source and the display device to produce the same recognition effect according to the dispatch information, thereby enabling the passenger and the driver to identify each other.

[0015] In some embodiments, the method of using the ride-hailing system further includes: step (E): when the driver has confirmed that the recognition effects of each of the light sources and the display device are the same, he can turn off each of the light sources through the second electronic device.

[0016] The following detailed description, with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings, is provided to enable the review committee to gain a further understanding of the technical features of the present invention. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the identifier and display device of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the usage state of the ride-hailing system of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a system block diagram of the ride-hailing system of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating the usage method of the ride-hailing system of the present invention.

[0021] Symbol explanation:

[0022] 100. Ride-hailing system

[0023] 10. Ride-hailing server

[0024] 20. Passenger equipment

[0025] 21. First electronic device

[0026] 22. Identifier

[0027] 220. Control elements

[0028] 221. Ontology

[0029] 221A, First End

[0030] 221B, Second End

[0031] 222. Light source

[0032] 223. Power Supply Section

[0033] 224. Switch section

[0034] 225. Emergency Rescue Department

[0035] 30. Driver's equipment

[0036] 31. Second electronic device

[0037] 32. Display device

[0038] 75. Passengers

[0039] 80. Dispatch vehicles

[0040] S101, Step (A)

[0041] S102, Step (B)

[0042] S103, Step (C)

[0043] S104, Step (D)

[0044] S105, Step (E) Detailed Implementation

[0045] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0046] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0047] Please see Figures 1 to 3 The present invention is a ride-hailing system 100 that allows a passenger 75 to hail a ride online, and enables the passenger 75 and the driver of a dispatch vehicle 80 to identify each other through a synchronous identification effect. The ride-hailing system 100 includes: a ride-hailing server 10, a passenger device 20, and a driver device 30.

[0048] The ride-hailing server 10 may be, but is not limited to, a network server, for wirelessly connecting passenger device 20 and driver device 30 (e.g., via a network connection), and providing an application for passenger device 20 and driver device 30 to install, thereby enabling passenger 75 to use the ride-hailing service through the application.

[0049] The passenger equipment 20 includes a first electronic device 21 and a recognizer 22. The first electronic device 21 can be, but is not limited to, common electronic products such as mobile phones, tablets, computers, or laptops. The first electronic device 21 can have a corresponding application (software or APP) installed, depending on its product category, serving as a communication medium between the first electronic device 21 and the ride-hailing server 10. For example, when the first electronic device 21 is a computer or laptop, the application is the corresponding software; when the first electronic device 21 is a mobile phone or tablet, the application is the corresponding APP.

[0050] The passenger device 20 has an identifier 22 installed on the passenger 75, and has a body 221 and a plurality of light sources 222 distributed on the body 221. The light sources 222 may be, but are not limited to, LED lights, and are arranged at intervals on the body 221, so that the identifier 22 can have a light recognition effect through each light source 222.

[0051] The driver device 30 is installed on the dispatch vehicle 80 and includes a second electronic device 31 and a display device 32. The second electronic device 31 may be, but is not limited to, a vehicle-mounted infotainment system or a mobile phone, and a corresponding application may be installed on the second electronic device 31 as a communication medium between the second electronic device 31 and the ride-hailing server 10. For example, when the second electronic device 31 is a vehicle-mounted infotainment system, the application is corresponding software; when the second electronic device 31 is a mobile phone, the application is a corresponding mobile app.

[0052] Therefore, after the passenger 75's first electronic device 21 and the driver's second electronic device 31 have installed the corresponding applications, they can connect to the ride-hailing server 10 via the network to achieve the dispatch process such as ride-hailing service and data confirmation.

[0053] The display device 32 of the driver equipment 30 can be set in an easily identifiable position on the dispatch vehicle 80. For example, the display device 32 can be a thin display that is easy to fix or stick to the windshield or side glass, or other positions that are easily identifiable by the passenger 75.

[0054] When passenger 75 needs a ride-hailing service, they can send a ride-hailing signal to the ride-hailing server 10 via the application on the first electronic device 21. After receiving the ride-hailing signal, the ride-hailing server 10 can search for a suitable dispatch vehicle 80 and wait for driver confirmation. For example, the ride-hailing server 10 searches for nearby dispatch vehicles 80 based on passenger 75's location, and after the driver confirms via the second electronic device 31, it generates a dispatch information.

[0055] Next, the ride-hailing server 10 sends the generated dispatch information to the first electronic device 21 of the passenger 75 and the second electronic device 31 of the driver, so that the first electronic device 21 and the second electronic device 31 control the light sources 222 of the identifier 22 and the display device 32 of the driver's device 30 to produce the same recognition effect according to the dispatch information, so that the passenger 75 and the driver can recognize each other.

[0056] More specifically, the passenger's first electronic device 21 can be wirelessly connected to the identifier 22 via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, while the driver's second electronic device 31 can be connected to the display device 32 via electrical or wireless connection. The identifier 22 contains a control element 220 (such as a microprocessor), and the control element 220 is equipped with a wireless transmission module. When the first electronic device 21 is a mobile phone, it can wirelessly connect to the wireless transmission module of the control element 220 via the phone's Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Furthermore, when the second electronic device 31 is a vehicle infotainment system, it can be electrically connected to the display device 32 to control it. When the second electronic device is a mobile phone, a wireless transmission module can be built into the display device 32, and the phone can wirelessly connect to the display device 32's wireless transmission module via its Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

[0057] In some embodiments, the dispatch information includes identification data, passenger data, and driver data. After the dispatch information generated by the ride-hailing server 10 is sent to the first electronic device 21 and the second electronic device 31, in addition to controlling the light sources 222 and the display device 32 of the driver equipment 30 to produce the same recognition effect, the dispatch information is also displayed on the screens of the first electronic device 21 and the second electronic device 31 respectively. Passengers 75 and drivers can view the identification data, passenger data, and driver data on the screens of the first electronic device 21 and the second electronic device 31 respectively to confirm the relevant information of this ride-hailing service. For example, passenger data includes the passenger's mobile phone number, and driver data includes the driver's name, mobile phone number, and license plate number.

[0058] In addition, the application in the first electronic device 21 of the passenger 75 can control the color of each light source 222 on the recognizer 22 according to the recognition data, and the application in the second electronic device 31 of the driver can control the display device 32 to generate a text message according to the recognition data, and the color of the text message corresponds to the color of each light source 222 on the recognizer 22 in sequence.

[0059] In this way, when the driver arrives near the passenger 75 in the dispatch vehicle 80, the passenger 75 can confirm boarding by comparing the identification data on their mobile phone screen or the colors of the light sources 222 on the identifier 22 with the colors of the text messages displayed on the display device 32 of the dispatch vehicle 80. The driver can also confirm boarding by comparing the identification data on their mobile phone screen or the colors of the text messages displayed on the display device 32 with the colors of the light sources 222 on the passenger 75's identifier 22. Furthermore, the identifier 22 can be designed as a stick, for example, with a diameter of 4 cm and a length of 15 cm, allowing the passenger 75 to hold it, or a lanyard can be attached to one end of the identifier 22 to hang it in a conspicuous position on the passenger 75 for the driver's confirmation. Therefore, the lightweight design of the identifier 22 makes it easy for the passenger 75 to place in a bag or pocket, offering the advantage of portability.

[0060] In some embodiments, the identifier 22 further includes a power supply unit 223 and a switch unit 224, and the control element 220, power supply unit 223, and switch unit 224 are respectively disposed on the body 221. The power supply unit 223 (such as a battery) is electrically connected to each light source 222, the control element 220, and the switch unit 224, and provides the necessary power. The switch unit 224 is used to control the on and off of each light source 222, and the first electronic device 21 is wirelessly connected to the control element 220. Therefore, the first electronic device 21 can control the control element 220 according to the received identification data, so that the control element 220 can further control the color of each light source 222.

[0061] Of course, in addition to being identified by corresponding colors, the light sources 222 of the identifier 22 and the text messages of the display device 32 can also be further confirmed by the flashing frequency in some embodiments. For example, the first electronic device 21 controls each light source 222 to flash intermittently based on the identification data, and the second electronic device 31 controls the text messages to flash intermittently based on the identification data, and the flashing frequency of each light source 222 is the same as the flashing frequency of the corresponding text messages. Therefore, the passenger 75 and the driver can achieve a dual confirmation effect through the corresponding colors and flashing frequencies.

[0062] In some embodiments, the body 221 is a housing and has a first end 221A and a second end 221B. Each light source 222 is respectively disposed on the first end 221A and one side of the body 221. For example, one light source 222 is disposed on the first end 221A of the body 221, and other light sources 222 are spaced apart on one side of the body 221. A switch 224 is disposed on the other side of the body 221 opposite to the other light sources 222. The light source 222 disposed on the first end 221A is preset to emit white light, allowing the detector 22 to also function as a flashlight.

[0063] For example, when the light source 222 located at the first end 221A is white light, and the other light sources 222 are red, blue, green, and yellow in sequence from the first end 221A to the second end 221B, the text message displayed on the display device 32 is A1234, with the letter A in white light and the numbers 1234 in red, blue, green, and yellow light in sequence, so that the colors of each light source 222 correspond to the colors of the text message. In addition, the passenger 75 can also obtain driver information through the dispatch information on the first electronic device 21, and thus know that the text message is A1234, in order to further confirm the dispatched vehicle 80.

[0064] In terms of design, the identifier 22 may also be equipped with an emergency distress signal unit 225. The emergency distress signal unit 225 is located at the second end 221B of the main body 221, and is used by the passenger 75 to send out a distress signal. For example, the emergency distress signal unit 225 is a whistle; the passenger 75 can directly blow the whistle to attract the attention of others when encountering danger, thereby achieving the effect of calling for help.

[0065] Furthermore, to enable the driver to further verify the identity of passenger 75, in some embodiments, when the distance between dispatch vehicle 80 and passenger 75 is less than a preset distance, the driver's second electronic device 31 can wirelessly connect to the control element 220 of the identifier 22, and the driver can control the control element 220 of the identifier 220 through the second electronic device 31 to turn off all light sources 222. For example, the driver's second electronic device 31 can wirelessly connect to the control element 220 of the identifier 22 via a network, and when the distance between dispatch vehicle 80 and passenger 75 is less than 10 meters, the driver can control the light sources 222 of the identifier 22 to turn off through the application of the second electronic device 31, so that the driver can further verify the identity of passenger 75 by turning off the light sources 222.

[0066] like Figure 4 As shown, the present invention also provides a method for using a ride-hailing system, which includes the following steps:

[0067] Step (A)S101: Provide the above-mentioned ride-hailing system 100.

[0068] Step (B) S102: Passenger 75 sends a ride-hailing signal to the ride-hailing server 10 via the first electronic device 21. In this step, passenger 75 can send a ride-hailing signal to the ride-hailing server 10 via an application on the first electronic device 21, and the ride-hailing server 10 can search for a suitable dispatch vehicle 80 after receiving the ride-hailing signal.

[0069] Step (C)S103: After the ride-hailing server 10 receives the ride-hailing signal and locates the dispatch vehicle 80, it sends the dispatch information to the first electronic device 21 and the second electronic device 31 respectively. In this step, after the ride-hailing server 10 locates the dispatch vehicle 80 and waits for the driver's confirmation, it generates dispatch information and sends it to the first electronic device 21 of the passenger 75 and the second electronic device 31 of the driver respectively.

[0070] Step (D): The first electronic device 21 and the second electronic device 31 control each light source 222 and the display device 32 to produce the same recognition effect according to the dispatch information, so that the passenger 75 and the driver can identify each other. In this step, the first electronic device 21 and the second electronic device 31 control each light source 222 of the identifier 22 and the display device 32 of the driver equipment 30 to produce the same recognition effect according to the dispatch information, so that the passenger 75 and the driver can identify each other.

[0071] In addition, to enable the driver to further verify the identity of passenger 75, in some embodiments, the method of using the ride-hailing system of the present invention further includes the following steps:

[0072] Step (E) S105: When the driver has confirmed that the recognition effects of each light source 222 and the display device 32 are the same, the driver can turn off each light source 222 through the second electronic device 31. For example, the driver's second electronic device 31 can be wirelessly connected to the identifier 22 via the network, and when the distance between the dispatch vehicle 80 and the passenger 75 is less than a predetermined distance (e.g., within 10 meters), the driver can control the identification device 22 to turn off each light source 222 through the application of the second electronic device 31, so that the driver can further confirm the identity of the passenger 75 by turning off the light source 222.

[0073] As can be seen from the above description, the ride-hailing system of the present invention, after confirming dispatch, enables the passenger's identifier and the driver's display device to produce a consistent recognition effect, thereby increasing the recognizability between the passenger and the driver. In addition, the identifier adopts a lightweight design, making it easy for passengers to carry with them and placing it in a bag or pocket, effectively reducing the burden during the carrying process.

[0074] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A ride-hailing system that allows a passenger and a driver of a dispatched vehicle to identify each other, characterized in that, The ride-hailing system includes: A ride-hailing server; A passenger device, wirelessly connected to a ride-hailing server, includes a first electronic device and a sensor. The first electronic device sends a ride-hailing signal to the ride-hailing server. The sensor is mounted on the passenger and has a main body and multiple light sources distributed on the main body. A driver device is installed on the dispatch vehicle and wirelessly connected to the ride-hailing server, wherein the driver device has a second electronic device and a display device; When the ride-hailing server receives the ride-hailing signal and locates the dispatched vehicle, it generates dispatch information and sends it to the first electronic device and the second electronic device respectively. The first electronic device and the second electronic device then control the light source and the display device respectively to produce the same recognition effect based on the dispatch information, so that the passenger and the driver can identify each other.

2. The ride-hailing system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first electronic device is wirelessly connected to the identifier, and the second electronic device is electrically or wirelessly connected to the display device.

3. The ride-hailing system as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The dispatch information is displayed on the first electronic device and the second electronic device. The dispatch information includes identification data, passenger data and driver data. The first electronic device controls the color of each light source according to the identification data. The second electronic device controls the display device to generate a text message according to the identification data. The color of the text message corresponds to the color of each light source in sequence.

4. The ride-hailing system as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The identifier also has a control element, a power supply and a switch, which are respectively disposed on the main body; the power supply is electrically connected to each of the light sources, the control element and the switch, and the switch is used to control the opening and closing of each of the light sources. The first electronic device is wirelessly connected to the control element and can control the control element according to the identification data, so that the control element can further control the color of each of the light sources.

5. The ride-hailing system as described in claim 4, characterized in that, When the distance between the dispatch vehicle and the passenger is less than a preset distance, the second electronic device wirelessly connects to the control element, and the driver can control the control element through the second electronic device to turn off each of the light sources.

6. The ride-hailing system as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The first electronic device controls each of the light sources to flash intermittently based on the identification data, and the second electronic device controls the text message to flash intermittently based on the identification data, and the flashing frequency of each light source is the same as the flashing frequency of the corresponding text message.

7. The ride-hailing system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The body has a first end and a second end, and each of the light sources is respectively disposed at the first end and one side of the body.

8. The ride-hailing system as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The identification device includes an emergency distress unit located at the second end, which is used by the passenger to send a distress signal.

9. A method of using a ride-hailing system, characterized in that, It includes the following steps: Step (A): Provide a ride-hailing system as described in any one of claims 1 to 8; Step (B): The passenger sends the ride-hailing signal to the ride-hailing server through the first electronic device; Step (C): After the ride-hailing server receives the ride-hailing signal and finds the dispatch vehicle, it sends the dispatch information to the first electronic device and the second electronic device respectively. as well as Step (D): The first electronic device and the second electronic device control each of the light sources and the display device to produce the same recognition effect according to the dispatch information, so that the passenger and the driver can identify each other.

10. The method of using the ride-hailing system as described in claim 9, characterized in that, It also includes: Step (E): When the driver has confirmed that the recognition effect of each light source and the display device is the same, he can turn off each light source through the second electronic device.

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