Michael D Atchley

US Patent:

20160259341, Sep 8, 2016

Filed:

Mar 4, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/061203

Inventors:

- Bentonville AR, US
Eric E. Welch - Norman OK, US
Michael D. Atchley - Springdale AR, US
David C. Winkle - Bella Vista AR, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/02
G06Q 10/02
G06Q 50/30
G01C 21/20
G05D 1/00

Abstract:

Systems, apparatuses and methods for providing passenger transport are provided. A system for providing passenger transport includes a plurality of passenger carriers, a plurality of motorized transport units each configured to mechanically couple at least one of the plurality of passenger carriers, and a central computer system communicatively coupled to the plurality of motorized transport units. The central computer system being configured to receive a ride request from a customer, instruct a motorized transport unit to travel to a passenger carrier and couple to the passenger carrier, and instruct the motorized transport unit coupled to the passenger carrier to travel to the customer to provide transportation to the customer.