Order cancelling UI component management
US12099950B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0484
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide, as part of a user interface related to the fulfillment of an order, a user interface component that, when activated, causes transmission of a request to cancel the order. According to a specific configuration, receipt of a notification related to commencement of a “threshold” step in a process of fulfilling the order causes the user interface component to be disabled. Notably, by appropriately selecting the threshold step in the process of fulfilling the order, costs related to cancelling orders may be optimized while still providing enhanced order-cancelling flexibility to customers.
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