System and method for optimized pairing of personal transport device to rider

Abstract

A system for matching a user device to an electric transport device including a plurality of electric transport devices comprising a first type and a second type configured differently than the first type; and a service provider deploying and tracking the plurality of electric transport devices, and including a processor. The processor is configured to receive a request to initiate a ride of an electric transport device; information regarding user physical characteristics collected via user input to the user device; determine a match of the user physical characteristics to a corresponding type of electric transport device by comparing the user physical characteristics to physical characteristics assigned to the first type of electric transport device and the second type of electric transport device, and select an individual electric transport device from among a collection of the corresponding type of electric transport device based on the match.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A system for matching a user device to an electric transport device, the system comprising:
 a plurality of electric transport devices comprising a first type of electric transport device, and comprising a second type of electric transport device configured differently than the first type of electric transport device;   a service provider deploying and tracking the plurality of electric transport devices, the service provider including at least one processor configured to:   receive a request, from the user device, to initiate a ride of an electric transport device;   receive, from the user device, information regarding user physical characteristics collected via user input to the user device;   determine a match of the user physical characteristics to a corresponding type of electric transport device by comparing the user physical characteristics received from the user device to physical characteristics assigned to the first type of electric transport device and physical characteristics assigned to the second type of electric transport device, and   select an individual electric transport device from among a collection of the corresponding type of electric transport device based on the match.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to identify a set of available electric transport devices present in a predetermined area based on proximity to the user, using an electronic map provided on a display of a mobile device of the user. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to receive information regarding a user's preferences to match the user with a type of electric transport device based on the user's physical characteristics and preferences. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the processor is further configured to receive information regarding a user's riding experience to match the user with a type of electric transport device based on the user's physical characteristics, preferences, and riding experience. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to receive information regarding a user's riding experience to match the user with a type of electric transport device based on the user's physical characteristics and riding experience. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the service provider enables an individual electric transport device of the type matched with the user's physical characteristics to be reserved for a future date and time for the user. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the information regarding the user's physical characteristics comprises a user's height and/or weight. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the information regarding the user's physical characteristics comprises a limited range of motion. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the information regarding the user's physical characteristics comprises a requirement to be seated while riding. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the information regarding the user's physical characteristics is uploaded from a health monitoring app. 
     
     
         11 . A system for matching a user device to an electric transport device, the system comprising:
 a plurality of electric transport devices comprising devices of a first type of electric transport device, and comprising devices of a second type of electric transport device configured differently from the first type of device;   a service provider deploying and tracking the plurality of electric transport devices, the service provider including at least one processor configured to:   receive a request to initiate a ride of an electric transport device;   receive, from the user device, information regarding a user's physical characteristics collected via user input to the user device;   receive, from the user device, input regarding a user's preferences collected via user input to the user device;   determine a match of the user's physical characteristics and preferences to a corresponding type of electric transport device by comparing the user's physical characteristics and preferences received from the user device to physical characteristics and preferences assigned to the first type of electric transport device and physical characteristics and preferences assigned to the second type of electric transport device.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to select an individual electric transport device from among a collection of the corresponding type of electric transport device based on the match. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to identify a set of available electric transport devices present in a predetermined area based on proximity to the user, using an electronic map provided on a display of a mobile device of the user. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the configuration difference between the first type of device and the second type of device is that one is configured for standup riding and the other is configured with a seat for seated riding. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the configuration difference between the first type of device and the second type of device is the number of wheels. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the configuration difference between the first type of device and the second type of device is a stowage area. 
     
     
         17 . A method for matching a user device to an electric transport device from among a plurality of types of electric transport devices, the method comprising:
 receiving a request from a user to initiate a ride;   receiving, from the user device, information regarding the user's physical characteristics collected as input to the user device; and   determining a match of the user's physical characteristics to a corresponding type of electric transport device, wherein the corresponding type of electric transport device is selected from among the first type of electric transport device and the second type of electric transport device.   
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17 , further comprising the step of receiving information regarding the user's riding preferences, and said matching step includes the user's riding preferences as a factor in selection of a type of device. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 17 , further comprising the step of receiving information regarding the user's riding experience, and said matching step includes the user's riding experience as a factor in selection of a type of device. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein said step of receiving information regarding the user's physical characteristics includes collection of information from a health monitoring app.