Third-Party Ride Authorization System for Transportation Services
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current transportation service systems do not effectively allow for ride authorization and payment by a third party, limiting flexibility and convenience in passenger transportation requests.
Innovation Solution
A system that enables a passenger's ride to be authorized and paid for by another user, with features such as pre-approved criteria and real-time updates, using a mobile application and backend system to facilitate driver selection and navigation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the system allows third-party authorization and payment for rides, then flexibility and convenience in transportation requests is improved, but system complexity increases due to additional authorization workflows and user role management
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments user roles into passengers, drivers, and third-party authorizers, each with distinct permissions and interfaces. This segmentation allows the complex authorization workflow to be divided into manageable components: request initiation by passenger, authorization by third-party, and execution by driver, thereby reducing perceived system complexity while maintaining versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements pre-authorization mechanisms where third-parties can pre-approve transportation requests before they are submitted. This preliminary action simplifies the overall process by resolving authorization questions in advance, eliminating the need for real-time complex verification during ride execution
2Productivity
If real-time updates and driver selection features are added, then driver selection efficiency is improved, but information processing requirements and system load increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements real-time feedback loops where driver availability, passenger location, and request status are continuously updated and communicated to all relevant parties. This feedback mechanism improves driver selection efficiency by providing timely information without requiring excessive data processing, as the system only transmits relevant status changes rather than continuous data streams
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile application serves multiple functions: it acts as a request interface for passengers, an authorization platform for third-parties, a dispatch system for drivers, and a real-time communication channel for all users. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized systems, thereby managing information processing load while maintaining high productivity
Data Source
AI summary
In one embodiment a transportation request is received from a computing device of a first subscriber to a transportation service. It is determined that the transportation request is authorized by a second subscriber to the transportation service. One or more details associated with the transportation request and location information of the computing device of the first subscriber are communicated to a computing device of a driver associated with the transportation service to allow the driver to fulfill the transportation request.