System, method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for allowing a customer to place orders remotely and to pick-up the order at a store
US9633389B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0641
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for allowing customer to order goods on-line or remotely and to pick-up the goods at a desired location or store are disclosed. The techniques include receiving a customer order. The location for delivery of the item with a customer order. The customer order includes at least one good and an associated customer identification number, e.g., a customer motor vehicle license plate number. The techniques further includes capturing images of the license plates of motor vehicles as the motor vehicles enter an order pick-up area located at the store, and if the associated customer motor vehicle license plate number matches one of the received motor vehicle license plate numbers from the optical character recognition unit, delivering the customer order to the motor vehicle associated with the customer.
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