Auction-Based Transport Selection for PDZ Utilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Incorporating third-party autonomous vehicles (AVs) into on-demand transport services poses challenges due to differences in on-board routing software and autonomy grids, trust issues, and the complexity of tracking usable pick-up and drop-off zones (PDZs), which affect efficiency and reliability.
Innovation Solution
A network computing system coordinates on-demand transport by tracking and utilizing PDZs, facilitating the integration of third-party AVs through an auction-based selection process that considers utility metrics such as proposed prices, reliability, and operational capabilities, ensuring efficient and cost-effective service provision.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If third-party autonomous vehicles are incorporated into the ride-sharing platform, then the quantity of transport providers increases, but the complexity of tracking and managing pick-up/drop-off zones increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system (the ride-sharing platform's backend computing system) that acts as a mediator between third-party AV providers and the PDZ management infrastructure. This intermediary consolidates tracking responsibilities, receiving PDZ utilization information from multiple third-party providers and managing the data centrally, thereby reducing the complexity burden on individual providers while enabling scalable incorporation of numerous transport providers
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal PDZ tracking and management system that serves multiple functions: it tracks PDZ utilization across different third-party providers, manages auction-based selection, coordinates transport assignments, and maintains reliability metrics. This multi-functional system handles diverse provider types and scenarios through a unified approach, reducing overall system complexity despite the increasing quantity of providers
2Productivity
If an auction-based selection process is implemented, then the efficiency of transport provider selection improves, but the complexity of the coordination system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the provider selection process from traditional matching algorithms to an auction-based system where providers submit bid parameters (pricing, availability, reliability metrics). This parameter-driven approach enables efficient automated comparison and selection among multiple providers. The system evaluates bids based on weighted parameters including PDZ utilization costs, provider reliability scores, and service quality metrics, achieving high selection efficiency through standardized parameter evaluation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the system monitors auction outcomes, PDZ utilization patterns, and provider performance metrics, then uses this feedback to adjust future auction parameters, pricing strategies, and provider eligibility criteria. This continuous feedback loop refines the selection process over time, improving efficiency while the system learns from accumulated data, thereby managing complexity through adaptive optimization rather than static complex rules
3Reliability
If PDZ utilization tracking is implemented for third-party AVs, then the reliability of transport service improves, but the loss of information to be processed increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and separates critical reliability-tracking information from the overall data stream. Specifically, it isolates PDZ utilization information, provider reliability metrics, and auction bid data into distinct, structured data elements that can be processed independently. This extraction focuses computational resources on the most critical reliability indicators while filtering out redundant information, thereby improving reliability assessment without being overwhelmed by excessive data processing requirements
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AI summary
Aspects of the present disclosure include systems, methods, and devices to auction-based on-demand transport selection. A transport request is received from a requesting user of a transport service region. A subset of transport providers to service the transport request are determined from transport providers that service the transport service region. A transport provider is selected to service the transport request based in part on a combination of a proposed cost to service the transport request and a proposed price to be paid in exchange for utilizing one or more pick-up/drop-off zones (PDZs) in servicing the request. The proposed cost to complete the transport request and the proposed price to be paid for utilizing one or more PDZs are specified by the transport provider. A transport assignment is transmitted to the selected transport provider to cause the selected transport provider to service the transport request.