Uber Technologies, Inc.
DYNAMIC PICKUP POINT RE-RANKING SYSTEM

Abstract:

Systems and methods for dynamically re-ranking a pickup point are provided. The system receives a request for transportation service from a device of a rider that includes a selected pickup point. In response, the system establishes the transportation service including assigning a driver. Based on detecting that the transportation service is in a pre-pickup state, the system performs a re-rank analysis. The re-rank analysis determines whether an alternative pickup point exceeds the selected pickup point on an objective function by more than a predetermined threshold. The determining is based on a last known location of the rider, a last known location of the driver, and a predicted driver routeline. Responsive to the alternative pickup point exceeding the selected pickup point on the objective function by more than the predetermined threshold, the system causes presentation, on a device of the rider, of a suggestion to change to the alternative pickup point.