System and method of facilitating delivery of goods to a customer
US11144866B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/26
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for facilitating delivery of goods from a retail location to a customer are disclosed. In one method, a request is received from a customer user which includes an order for goods to be delivered from a retail store. One or more delivery users within a predefined geographic area shared with a location of the customer user are identified. A delivery user agrees to pick up the customer's order and deliver the requested goods to the customer's home. Confirmation messages are automatically sent and received when the delivery user picks up the customer's order and again when the order is delivered to the customer. The delivery user can earn rewards or payments upon completion of successful delivery.
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