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Merchant signal location beacon

US11887207B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2022
Grant dateJan 30, 2024
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/026
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing a signaling location beacon are provided. Specifically, a collection location for collecting, by an agent, an item is determined. Also, a physical beacon associated with the pickup location can be identified. Further, an interaction between the physical beacon and the agent can be detected. For example, the interaction can occur based on the physical beacon and the agent being in physical proximity to each other during a process of the agent collecting the item at the collection location. As follows, in response to the interaction, transmission of a sensory signal to the agent can be facilitated to provide perceivable direction information associated with the physical location to the agent. The sensory signal can be specific to the agent based on the interaction between the physical beacon and the agent.

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