Systems, method, and computer-readable media for estimating timing for delivery orders
US10467579B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/20
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In some examples, a service may determine delivery timings based on a delivery location and at least one local condition, such as traffic. The system includes one or more buyer devices and a plurality of courier devices that communicate with a service computing device over a network. The buyer device and the courier devices provide geographic location information to the service, such as based on input from respective GPS receivers. The service may determine local traffic information based on tracking the courier movement, and may determine predicted travel times from the merchant pickup location to the delivery location, and from the buyer order location to the delivery location. Based on the predicted travel times and a preparation time for an ordered item, the service may manage timing for preparation and delivery of an item so that the courier's arrival at the delivery location approximately coincides with buyer's arrival.
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