On - demand software company Lyft has filed a patent to make locating a driver or rider easier . The system would help drivers find a good place to pick up a customer , while augmented reality ( AR ) would help drivers identify the customer 's location . The company could use its own historical data of pick - up and drop - off locations , congestion , parking restrictions and unsafe areas , to create a database of suitable pick - up locations , while users could pinpoint a rider and driver 's exact location in relation to one another .
On-demand transport company Lyft has filed a patent to make locating a driver or rider easier. The system would help drivers find a good place to pick up a customer, while augmented reality (AR) would help drivers identify the customer's location. The company would use its own historical data of pick-up and drop-off locations, congestion, parking restrictions and unsafe areas, to create a map of suitable pick-up locations, while AR could pinpoint a rider and driver's exact location in relation to one another.