Carpooling and Transport on Demand - Revision history

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	Carpooling and hitchhiking have a long tradition throughout the world. The traditional methods to arrange rides vary from informal pick-points, manned booking agencies to web based booking sites<ref>[[Wikipedia:Carpool\|Carpool on Wikipedia]]</ref>. GNSS enabled mobile devices have allowed the creation of what is sometimes called dynamic carpooling. These carpooling applications allow on the fly matching of drivers and passengers in an effective way<ref>[[Wikipedia:Dynamic ridesharing\|Dynamic ridesharing on Wikipedia]]</ref>.		Carpooling and hitchhiking have a long tradition throughout the world. The traditional methods to arrange rides vary from informal pick-points, manned booking agencies to web based booking sites<ref>[[Wikipedia:Carpool\|Carpool on Wikipedia]]</ref>. GNSS enabled mobile devices have allowed the creation of what is sometimes called dynamic carpooling. These carpooling applications allow on the fly matching of drivers and passengers in an effective way<ref>[[Wikipedia:Dynamic ridesharing\|Dynamic ridesharing on Wikipedia]]</ref>.
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	The users [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] is usually a [[Wikipedia:Mobile phone\|mobile phone]] or [[Wikipedia:Smartphone\|smartphone]] with internet access, localization capabilities and a multimedia user interface.		The users [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] is usually a [[Wikipedia:Mobile phone\|mobile phone]] or [[Wikipedia:Smartphone\|smartphone]] with internet access, localization capabilities and a multimedia user interface.

	The process usually followed by these applications is<ref>[https://carmacarpool.com~~/austin/~~ Carma Car Pool]</ref>:		The process usually followed by these applications is<ref>[https://carmacarpool.com Carma Car Pool]</ref>:

	* When starting a route the driver uses a mobile application running in the [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] to select one of its preconfigured routes and its willingness to share the ride.		* When starting a route the driver uses a mobile application running in the [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] to select one of its preconfigured routes and its willingness to share the ride.

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	The concept and the platform used for Dynamic Carpooling can be used for other purposes such as Transport on Demand, Fleet Management and Taxi Hailing.		The concept and the platform used for Dynamic Carpooling can be used for other purposes such as Transport on Demand, Fleet Management and Taxi Hailing.

	Transport on Demand systems usually rely on booking facilities which can be reached by phone or using the internet <ref>[[Wikipedia:~~Transportation demand management~~\|~~Transportation demand management~~ on Wikipedia]]</ref>. The use of this system would allow an additional interface using the mobile application.		Transport on Demand systems usually rely on booking facilities which can be reached by phone or using the internet <ref>[[Wikipedia:Real-time ridesharing\|Real-time ridesharing on Wikipedia]]</ref>. The use of this system would allow an additional interface using the mobile application.

	Fleet Management systems allow for companies to know in realtime where each vehicle of the fleet is<ref>[[Wikipedia:~~Real-time ridesharing~~\|~~Real-time ridesharing~~ on Wikipedia]]</ref>. This information can be used for numerous purposes and among them is the possibility to reroute vehicles to pick-up extra people or parcels on its route or even by making small deviations to its route. With such a system this arrangement of these extra pickups could be even more optimized.		Fleet Management systems allow for companies to know in realtime where each vehicle of the fleet is<ref>[[Wikipedia:Fleet management\|Fleet management on Wikipedia]]</ref>. This information can be used for numerous purposes and among them is the possibility to reroute vehicles to pick-up extra people or parcels on its route or even by making small deviations to its route. With such a system this arrangement of these extra pickups could be even more optimized.

	This concept can be used with minor adaptations to the matching algorithm to hail taxis. The rider would use the mobile application to request the taxi ride. The nearest free taxi would receive the ride request and the driver can have the opportunity to accept or not the service. If the service is accepted the taxi's navigation system would lead the taxi driver to the rider.		This concept can be used with minor adaptations to the matching algorithm to hail taxis. The rider would use the mobile application to request the taxi ride. The nearest free taxi would receive the ride request and the driver can have the opportunity to accept or not the service. If the service is accepted the taxi's navigation system would lead the taxi driver to the rider.

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	Transport on Demand systems usually rely on booking facilities which can be reached by phone or using the internet <ref>[[Wikipedia:Transportation demand management\|Transportation demand management on Wikipedia]]</ref>. The use of this system would allow an additional interface using the mobile application.		Transport on Demand systems usually rely on booking facilities which can be reached by phone or using the internet <ref>[[Wikipedia:Transportation demand management\|Transportation demand management on Wikipedia]]</ref>. The use of this system would allow an additional interface using the mobile application.

	Fleet Management systems allow for companies to know in realtime where each vehicle of the fleet is<ref>[[Wikipedia:~~Fleet management~~\|~~Fleet management~~ on Wikipedia]]</ref>. This information can be used for numerous purposes and among them is the possibility to reroute vehicles to pick-up extra people or parcels on its route or even by making small deviations to its route. With such a system this arrangement of these extra pickups could be even more optimized.		Fleet Management systems allow for companies to know in realtime where each vehicle of the fleet is<ref>[[Wikipedia:Real-time ridesharing\|Real-time ridesharing on Wikipedia]]</ref>. This information can be used for numerous purposes and among them is the possibility to reroute vehicles to pick-up extra people or parcels on its route or even by making small deviations to its route. With such a system this arrangement of these extra pickups could be even more optimized.

	This concept can be used with minor adaptations to the matching algorithm to hail taxis. The rider would use the mobile application to request the taxi ride. The nearest free taxi would receive the ride request and the driver can have the opportunity to accept or not the service. If the service is accepted the taxi's navigation system would lead the taxi driver to the rider.		This concept can be used with minor adaptations to the matching algorithm to hail taxis. The rider would use the mobile application to request the taxi ride. The nearest free taxi would receive the ride request and the driver can have the opportunity to accept or not the service. If the service is accepted the taxi's navigation system would lead the taxi driver to the rider.

	In these cases the driver mobile applications would be integrated in the navigation and fleet management system of the vehicle.		In these cases the driver mobile applications would be integrated in the navigation and fleet management system of the vehicle.


	== Service Examples ==		== Service Examples ==

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	Example of such service in operation are:		Example of such service in operation are:

	* '''[~~http~~://~~www.avego~~.com/ ~~Avego~~]''': [[Wikipedia:iPhone\|iPhone]] based dynamic carsharing system.		* '''[https://carmacarpool.com/ Carma Car Pool]''': [[Wikipedia:iPhone\|iPhone]] and [[Wikipedia:Android_(operating_system)\|Android]] based dynamic carsharing system.

	* '''[https://www.carriva.org/MFC/app Cariva]''': German mobile phone based dynamic carsharing system CARRIVA Ride Share Club .		* '''[https://www.carriva.org/MFC/app Cariva]''': German mobile phone based dynamic carsharing system CARRIVA Ride Share Club .

	* '''[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/carticipate/id285818837?mt=8# Carticipate]''': [[Wikipedia:iPhone\|iPhone]] and [[Wikipedia:Facebook\|Facebook]] based dynamic carsharing system.		* '''[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/carticipate/id285818837?mt=8# Carticipate]''': [[Wikipedia:iPhone\|iPhone]] and [[Wikipedia:Facebook\|Facebook]] based dynamic carsharing system.


	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	The users [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] is usually a [[Wikipedia:Mobile phone\|mobile phone]] or [[Wikipedia:Smartphone\|smartphone]] with internet access, localization capabilities and a multimedia user interface.		The users [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] is usually a [[Wikipedia:Mobile phone\|mobile phone]] or [[Wikipedia:Smartphone\|smartphone]] with internet access, localization capabilities and a multimedia user interface.

	The process usually followed by these applications is<ref>[~~http~~://~~www.avego~~.com/st/~~realtime.php Avego Real-time Ridesharing~~]</ref>:		The process usually followed by these applications is<ref>[https://carmacarpool.com/austin/ Carma Car Pool]</ref>:

	* When starting a route the driver uses a mobile application running in the [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] to select one of its preconfigured routes and its willingness to share the ride.		* When starting a route the driver uses a mobile application running in the [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] to select one of its preconfigured routes and its willingness to share the ride.
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	The precision required by these applications is low, being the current accuracy provided by civilian GPS enough.		The precision required by these applications is low, being the current accuracy provided by civilian GPS enough.


	== Other uses for Dynamic Carpooling==		== Other uses for Dynamic Carpooling==

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	Carpooling and hitchhiking have a long tradition throughout the world. The traditional methods to arrange rides vary from informal pick-points, manned booking agencies to web based booking sites<ref>[[Wikipedia:Carpool\|Carpool on Wikipedia]]</ref>. GNSS enabled mobile devices have allowed the creation of what is sometimes called dynamic carpooling. These carpooling applications allow on the fly matching of drivers and passengers in an effective way<ref>[[Wikipedia:Dynamic ridesharing\|Dynamic ridesharing on Wikipedia]]</ref>.		Carpooling and hitchhiking have a long tradition throughout the world. The traditional methods to arrange rides vary from informal pick-points, manned booking agencies to web based booking sites<ref>[[Wikipedia:Carpool\|Carpool on Wikipedia]]</ref>. GNSS enabled mobile devices have allowed the creation of what is sometimes called dynamic carpooling. These carpooling applications allow on the fly matching of drivers and passengers in an effective way<ref>[[Wikipedia:Dynamic ridesharing\|Dynamic ridesharing on Wikipedia]]</ref>.

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	Carpooling and hitchhiking have a long tradition throughout the world. The traditional methods to arrange rides vary from informal pick-points, manned booking agencies to web based booking sites<ref>[[Wikipedia:Carpool\|Carpool on Wikipedia]]</ref>. GNSS enabled mobile devices have allowed the creation of what is sometimes called dynamic carpooling. These carpooling applications allow on the fly matching of drivers and passengers in an effective way<ref>[[Wikipedia:Dynamic ridesharing\|Dynamic ridesharing on Wikipedia]]</ref>.		Carpooling and hitchhiking have a long tradition throughout the world. The traditional methods to arrange rides vary from informal pick-points, manned booking agencies to web based booking sites<ref>[[Wikipedia:Carpool\|Carpool on Wikipedia]]</ref>. GNSS enabled mobile devices have allowed the creation of what is sometimes called dynamic carpooling. These carpooling applications allow on the fly matching of drivers and passengers in an effective way<ref>[[Wikipedia:Dynamic ridesharing\|Dynamic ridesharing on Wikipedia]]</ref>.

	This concept can be used in a similar way for Transport on Demand schemes where travel requests can be matched to vehicles that can assure the ride with minimal deviation from the current course.		This concept can be used in a similar way for Transport on Demand schemes where travel requests can be matched to vehicles that can assure the ride with minimal deviation from the current course.


	== Application Architecture ==		== Application Architecture ==

	Carpooling and Ride sharing applications depend normally on an architecture that includes two multimedia user [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile devices]] and a server that collects the rides available and the ride requests.		Carpooling and Ride sharing applications depend normally on an architecture that includes two multimedia user [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile devices]] and a server that collects the rides available and the ride requests.

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	Carpooling and hitchhiking ~~has~~ a long tradition throughout the world. The traditional methods to arrange rides vary from informal pick-points, manned booking agencies to web based booking sites<ref>[[Wikipedia:Carpool\|Carpool on Wikipedia]]</ref>. GNSS enabled mobile devices have allowed the creation of what is sometimes called dynamic carpooling. These carpooling applications allow on the fly matching of drivers and passengers in a effective way<ref>[[Wikipedia:Dynamic ridesharing\|Dynamic ridesharing on Wikipedia]]</ref>.		Carpooling and hitchhiking have a long tradition throughout the world. The traditional methods to arrange rides vary from informal pick-points, manned booking agencies to web based booking sites<ref>[[Wikipedia:Carpool\|Carpool on Wikipedia]]</ref>. GNSS enabled mobile devices have allowed the creation of what is sometimes called dynamic carpooling. These carpooling applications allow on the fly matching of drivers and passengers in an effective way<ref>[[Wikipedia:Dynamic ridesharing\|Dynamic ridesharing on Wikipedia]]</ref>.

	This concept can be used in a similar way for Transport on Demand schemes where travel requests can be matched to vehicles that can assure the ride with minimal deviation from the current course.		This concept can be used in a similar way for Transport on Demand schemes where travel requests can be matched to vehicles that can assure the ride with minimal deviation from the current course.
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	* The application uses the positioning information to determine the position of the car in the route.		* The application uses the positioning information to determine the position of the car in the route.

	* The rider uses the mobile application to search for routes that can be of useful.		* The rider uses the mobile application to search for routes that can be useful.

	* The rider selects the ride and this information is relayed to driver by the server.		* The rider selects the ride and this information is relayed to the driver by the server.

	* If both ~~user~~ agree to the ride, a pick-up point is defined. These systems normally have warnings to the driver when reaching the pick-up point and the estimated arrival time of the driver presented to the rider.		* If both users agree to the ride, a pick-up point is defined. These systems normally have warnings sent to the driver when reaching the pick-up point and the estimated arrival time of the driver is presented to the rider.

	* On the pick-up point there can be an authentication of the rider.		* On the pick-up point there can be an authentication of the rider.
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	* The rider might be charged by ride either by an amount defined by the system depending on the distance or by agreement between the parties.		* The rider might be charged by ride either by an amount defined by the system depending on the distance or by agreement between the parties.

	* The system might incorporate a rating of drivers and rider that might have a impact on how the matching is done.		* The system might incorporate a rating of drivers and rider that might have an impact on how the matching is done.


	Since these applications can have payment involved it can be argued that these applications should be considered liability-critical applications. But since these applications are used by individuals and the payment is a small pre-arranged amount these can be considered non-critical applications.		Since these applications can have payment involved it can be argued that these applications should be considered liability-critical applications. But since these applications are used by individuals and the payment is a small pre-arranged amount these can be considered non-critical applications.

	This can change if this concept is used for professional or commercial purposes and the payment is calculated by the distance run by the rider according to ~~its~~ application.		This can change if this concept is used for professional or commercial purposes and the payment is calculated by the distance run by the rider according to the application running in his mobile device.

	The precision required by ~~this~~ applications low being the current accuracy provided by civilian GPS enough ~~for the application~~.		The precision required by these applications is low, being the current accuracy provided by civilian GPS enough.


	== Other uses for Dynamic Carpooling==		== Other uses for Dynamic Carpooling==

	The concept and the platform used for Dynamic Carpooling can be used for other ~~uses~~ such as Transport on Demand, Fleet Management and Taxi Hailing.		The concept and the platform used for Dynamic Carpooling can be used for other purposes such as Transport on Demand, Fleet Management and Taxi Hailing.

	Transport on Demand systems usually rely on booking facilities can be reached by phone or using the internet <ref>[[Wikipedia:Transportation demand management\|Transportation demand management on Wikipedia]]</ref>. The use of this system would allow an additional interface using the mobile application.		Transport on Demand systems usually rely on booking facilities which can be reached by phone or using the internet <ref>[[Wikipedia:Transportation demand management\|Transportation demand management on Wikipedia]]</ref>. The use of this system would allow an additional interface using the mobile application.

	Fleet Management systems allow for companies to know in realtime where each vehicle of the fleet is<ref>[[Wikipedia:Fleet management\|Fleet management on Wikipedia]]</ref>. This information can be used for numerous purposes and among them is the possibility to reroute vehicles to pick-up extra people or parcels on its route or even by making small deviations to its route. With such a system this arrangement of these extra pickups could be even more optimized.		Fleet Management systems allow for companies to know in realtime where each vehicle of the fleet is<ref>[[Wikipedia:Fleet management\|Fleet management on Wikipedia]]</ref>. This information can be used for numerous purposes and among them is the possibility to reroute vehicles to pick-up extra people or parcels on its route or even by making small deviations to its route. With such a system this arrangement of these extra pickups could be even more optimized.