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A system and method for dispatcher free vehicle allocation. In one embodiment, the present dispatcher free vehicle allocation (DFVA) system includes a plurality of mobile service providers (vehicles). Each of the vehicles is communicatively linked to DFVA computer system. Each of the vehicles contai

A system and method for dispatcher free vehicle allocation. In one embodiment, the present dispatcher free vehicle allocation (DFVA) system includes a plurality of mobile service providers (vehicles). Each of the vehicles is communicatively linked to DFVA computer system. Each of the vehicles contain a position determining system adapted to determine the present position of each the vehicle. Each of the vehicles communicates its present position to the DFVA system. The DFVA system is adapted to track the present location of each vehicle. The DFVA system answers dispatch requests for service from customers within the operational area. The DFVA system then determines a most appropriate vehicle of the plurality of vehicles, to respond to the customer's dispatch request. The present DFVA system then transfers the customer to the driver of the most appropriate vehicle.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A system for dispatcher free vehicle allocation comprising:a plurality of vehicles; anda dispatcher free vehicle allocation (DFVA) system communicatively coupled to said plurality of vehicles, said DFVA system not requiring a manned central base or dispatcher personnel, said DFVA sy

[ I claim:] [1.] A system for dispatcher free vehicle allocation comprising:a plurality of vehicles; anda dispatcher free vehicle allocation (DFVA) system communicatively coupled to said plurality of vehicles, said DFVA system not requiring a manned central base or dispatcher personnel, said DFVA system determining the present location of each of said plurality of vehicles, said DFVA system including provision for receiving a dispatch request from a customer for one of said plurality of vehicles, said DFVA system determining a most appropriate vehicle of said plurality of vehicles and transferring said customer to said most appropriate vehicle of said plurality of vehicles such that said customer is transferred to said most appropriate vehicle without requiring intervention by said manned central base and without requiring intervention by said dispatcher personnel.