Uber Technologies, Inc.
SIDE OF STREET PICKUP OPTIMIZATION IN RIDE COORDINATION NETWORK

Abstract:

A coordination server receives a request from a client device of a rider for transportation from a first location. The coordination server identifies a frequent spot based on the first location. The frequent spot is associated with a particular location and represents a plurality of historic first locations within a threshold distance from the frequent spot. The coordination server identifies a closest road segment with respect to the frequent spot. The closest road segment is a road segment of a plurality of road segments of an electronic map representing a geographic area around the first location. The coordination server determines a pickup side of the closest road segment based on the first location and the closest road segment. The coordination server sends, to a client device of a driver, a route to the first location such that the driver arrives on the pickup side of the closest road segment.