System and method for dispatching drivers for delivering grocery orders and facilitating digital tipping
US12175414B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/3223
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system can comprise one or more processors; and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions configured to run on the one more processors and perform a method for dispatching a delivery driver and allowing the user to electronically tip the delivery driver. The method in this embodiment can comprise: receiving a delivery request from a user; and determining whether the order is eligible for delivery. When the order is eligible for delivery, the method in this embodiment can determine a delivery fee for the order; after the payment of the fees, dispatch the delivery driver; and upon a confirmation of the delivery, determine whether the completed delivery is eligible for tipping. When the delivery driver for the completed delivery is eligible for tipping, the method in this embodiment can further provide a tipping request to the user; and upon receipt of a confirmation of a tip, forward the tip to the delivery driver. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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