Automated local delivery center
AssigneePepsiCo, Inc.
InventorsGino MALPARTIDA, Michael SASLOFF, Eleonor Dorin STOENESCU
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Abstract
A system for automated vending and delivery of products to consumers is provided. The system may include a mobile delivery unit, a product dispenser, and a web server. The system may also include a pickup area. The web server may instruct the product dispenser to dispense a product to the mobile delivery unity. The web server may also provide instructions to the mobile delivery unit, which may then navigate to the consumer for delivery.
Claims11
A method of automated vending and delivery of a product to consumers, the method comprising:
- displaying a list of products available in a predetermined area on an electronic device;
- receiving a selection of a product from the list of products on the electronic device;
- instructing a mobile delivery unit to retrieve the product;
- and
- instructing the mobile delivery unit to deliver the product to the consumer.
A method of automated vending and delivery, the method comprising:
- displaying a list of products available on a mobile electronic device of a consumer;
- receiving a product selection and an identity of the consumer from the mobile electronic device;
- instructing a product dispenser to dispense a selected product;
- loading the selected product to a mobile delivery unit for delivery to the consumer;
- and
- delivering the selected product to the consumer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.