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US 2010/0250384 A1Published application
Method and system for electronically ordering goods or services
OwnerAshish Bhargavainventor
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Abstract
Methods and systems for electronically ordering goods or services by an individual and obtaining the same by pick-up or delivery using a time and distance-optimizing system are provided. Based on individual's origin and destination, and also based on either an additional distance/additional time chosen by individual, the system displays providers in the area on and around a least time route or least distance route, so that it will satisfy either the parameter of the least time+the additional time or the parameter of the least distance+the additional distance. The individual places order, pays therefor and obtains the goods/ service by reaching the provider by using the best route as communicated by the system from origin to provider and thereafter to destination.
Claims45
A method of electronically ordering goods or services by an individual using a time and distance-optimizing system, which comprises:
- a. providing the individual with a device or interface equipped with a time and distance-optimizing system, into which the individual provides origin and destination information, following which the system displays route options including one of least time and one of least distance between the origin and destination;
- b. the individual further providing to the system, a request for goods or service and either an additional time or additional distance over the least time or least distance that the individual is willing to spend in obtaining the goods or service at a goods or service provider and reaching the destination;
- c. the individual making a selection of the provider from the list of providers displayed by the system which is compiled as those being in the geographical area on and around the desired route based on either the additional distance or additional time chosen by the individual, so that it will satisfy either the parameter of the least time+the additional time or the parameter of the least distance+the additional distance;
- d. the individual placing the order and paying there for;
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- e. the individual then obtaining the goods or service by reaching the provider from the origin using the best route as communicated by the system and thereafter reaching the destination as communicated by the system;
- in a manner that will satisfy either the parameter of the least time+the additional time or the parameter of the least distance+the additional distance.
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A method of electronically ordering and seeking delivery of goods or services by an individual, which comprises:
- a. providing the individual with a device or interface equipped with a system into which the individual provides a location information and a goods or service request, following which the system displays various providers in the geographical areas marked within concentric circles from the location, and also displays a delivery time of the goods or service at the location, in each concentric circle;
- b. the individual making a selection of the provider from a concentric circle based on a desired delivery time placing the order, paying there for and receiving an order confirmation from the system;
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- c. the individual obtaining the goods or service by delivery at the location within the desired delivery time.
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A method of electronically ordering and picking-up goods or services by an individual using a time and distance-optimizing system, which comprises:
- a. providing the individual with a device or interface equipped with a time and distance-optimizing system, into which the individual provides a location information, a request for goods or service and either a desired time or desired distance that the individual is willing to spend in obtaining the goods or service at a goods or service provider;
- following which the system displays various providers around the location who will satisfy the parameter of either the desired time or the desired distance in obtaining the goods or service;
- b. the individual making a selection of the provider and paying for the order;
- c. the individual obtaining the goods or service by reaching the provider from the location using the best route as communicated by the system in a manner that will satisfy either the parameter of the desired time or the parameter of the desired distance.
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A method of electronically ordering and picking-up goods or services by an individual which comprises:
- a. providing the individual with a device or interface equipped with a system into which the individual provides a location information and a goods or service request, following which the system displays various goods or service providers in the geographical areas marked within concentric circles from the location with either the time or distance information within each concentric circle that will be consumed in obtaining the goods or service;
- b. the individual making a selection of the provider from a concentric circle based on a desired time or a desired distance;
- c. the individual placing the order, paying there for and receiving an order confirmation from the system;
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- d. the individual obtaining the goods or service by reaching the goods or service provider from the location using the best route as communicated by the system in a manner that will satisfy either the parameter of the desired time or the parameter of the desired distance.
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A time and distance-optimizing system for use by an individual for electronically ordering goods or services, which:
- a. allows the individual provided with a device or interface equipped with the system, to provide his origin and destination information therein, following which the system displays route options including one of least time and one of least distance between the origin and destination;
- b. allows the individual to further provide to the system, a request for goods or service and either an additional time or additional distance over the least time or least distance that the individual is willing to spend in obtaining the order or service at a goods or service provider and reaching the destination;
- c. computes and displays the geographical area on and around the least time route or the least distance route, based on either the additional distance or additional time chosen by the individual, so that it will satisfy either the parameter of the least time+the additional time or the parameter of the least distance+the additional distance, and then provides a list of providers in the said area and then allows the individual to make a selection of the provider from the list;
- d. allows the individual to place the order and pay there for;
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- e. communicates to the individual the best route of reaching his provider from origin to obtain goods or service and thereafter communicates to the individual the best route to reach his destination, in a manner that will satisfy either the parameter of the least time+the additional time or the parameter of the least distance+the additional distance.
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A system for an individual for electronically ordering and seeking delivery of goods or services, which:
- a. allows an individual provided with a device or interface equipped with the system, to provide a location information and a goods or service request therein, following which the system displays various providers in the geographical areas marked within concentric circles from the location, and also displays the delivery time of the goods or service at the location, in each concentric circle;
- b. allows the individual to make a selection of the provider from a concentric circle based on a desired delivery time;
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- c. allows the individual to place the order, pay there for, receive an order confirmation and thereafter obtain the goods or service by delivery at the location within the desired delivery time.
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A time and distance-optimizing system for an individual for electronically ordering and picking-up goods or services, which:
- a. allows the individual provided with a device or interface equipped with the system, to provide therein a location information, a request for goods or service and either a desired time or desired distance that the individual is willing to spend in obtaining the goods or service at a goods or service provider;
- following which the system displays various providers around the location who will satisfy the parameter of either the desired time or the desired distance in obtaining the goods or service;
- b. allows the individual to make a selection of the provider and pay for the order;
- c. communicates to the individual the best route to reach the provider from the location in a manner that will satisfy either the parameter of the desired time or the parameter of the desired distance;
- and obtain the goods or service.
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A system for an individual for electronically ordering and picking-up goods or services, which:
- a. allows the individual provided with a device or interface equipped with a system, to provide a location information and a goods or service request therein, following which the system displays various providers in the geographical areas marked within concentric circles from the location with either the time or distance information within each concentric circle that will be consumed in obtaining the goods or service;
- b. allows the individual to make a selection of the goods or service provider from a concentric circle based on a desired time or a desired distance;
- c. allows the individual to place the order, paying there for and receive an order confirmation from the system;
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- d. communicates to the individual the best route to reach the provider from the location and obtain the goods or service, in a maimer that will satisfy either the parameter of the desired time or the parameter of the desired distance.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.