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| 1 | SIGMOD RECORD. 31 (1): 11-17 MAR 2002 (Cingil, 2002) | Türkiye İş Bankası A.Ş. | Supporting Global User Profiles Through Trusted Authorities | ▪ second location ≈ authorized device ▪ third location ≈ user interests ▪ services provider ≈ User profiles ▪ remote acquisition ≈ same user ▪ service location ≈ Web site ▪ communications device ≈ more use ▪ first acquisition, first acquisition request ≈ time t | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | IEEE SOUTHEASTCON 99, PROCEEDINGS. : 110-115 1999 (Wunnava, 1999) | Université de Genève | Interactive Multimedia On The World Wide Web | ▪ time video ≈ multimedia applications ▪ voice communication ≈ software modules | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | NINTH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON DATABASE AND EXPERT SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS, PROCEEDINGS. : 685-690 1998 (Billard, 1998) | Université de Genève | Multipurpose Internet Shopping Basket | ▪ second shopping, shopping location ≈ online shopping ▪ credit check ≈ fault tolerance | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | US20090157486A1 (John Nicholas Gross, 2009) | (Original Assignee) John Nicholas Gross | Integrated Gourmet Item Data Collection, Recommender and Vending System and Method | ▪ mobile delivery system ≈ following operations ▪ delivery site ≈ electronic message ▪ delivery agent systems, delivery agent system ≈ more participants, third parties ▪ remote acquisition, first acquisition ≈ repeating step, using one ▪ generating product reviews ≈ other electron ▪ second set ≈ including one ▪ first line ≈ process feed | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches about analysis of the survey result is used to locate one or more problems areas… ▪ teaches that providing feedback while a product is in use is of strategic competitive advantage since it enables… ▪ discloses electronic identification information like name and other identifiers… ▪ discloses the customer can be sent a survey electronically via the internet or can be sent a letter or email requesting… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
| 5 | US20090099972A1 (Charles D. Angert, 2009) | (Original Assignee) Angert Charles D; Andrew Mitchell Harris | Method and system for auction or sales of deliverable prepared food via the internet | ▪ shopping location ≈ estimated time ▪ first set, second set ≈ first one | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses all of the elements of the claimed invention but fails to explicitly disclose the standard processing unit and… ▪ discloses a a method for issuing instant credit to a customer the method comprising creating an instant credit record… ▪ discloses a method and apparatus for facilitating and controlling a buyer driven market where prospective buyers of… ▪ teaches updating the current location of the device and dynamically updating the route information based on an updated… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||
| 6 | JP2008217831A (Isao Takahashi, 2008) | (Original Assignee) Nikon Corp; 株式会社ニコン | デジタルデータの仲介方法、デジタルデータの仲介システムおよびデジタルデータの仲介サービス用プログラム | ▪ user interface ≈ 少なくとも１つ ▪ first acquisition ≈ 該位置情報 ▪ remote acquisition ≈ 前記画 | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches a searching according to the prioritized criterion see pg… ▪ discloses a system and method for monitoring transactions of an enterprise stored in one or more enterprise applications… ▪ discloses that in situations in which noncompliance procurement events actually provide a financial advantage as well as… ▪ discloses providing goods ie materials to purchase from suppliers whom have been determined to be in compliance… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | US20080313052A1 (Jonathan Otto, 2008) | (Original Assignee) RetailDNA LLC (Current Assignee) RetailDNA LLC | Method and system for managing transactions initiated via a wireless communications device | ▪ communications device ≈ communications device ▪ shopping location ≈ estimated time | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses wherein a plurality of vending machines are connected in a LAN network through… ▪ discloses this limitation in an analogous art for the purpose of showing that a rules database is created and used in a… ▪ discloses a system to provide webbased sales involving storage facilities… ▪ teaches providing over a network shared information regarding a transaction wherein the transaction comprises one or… | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | US20080255966A1 (Joshua M. Kopelman, 2008) | (Original Assignee) eBay Inc (Current Assignee) eBay Inc | Method and Apparatus For Facilitating Sales of Goods By Independent Parties | ▪ delivery agent system, delivery agent systems ≈ third parties ▪ third party ≈ third party ▪ credit check ≈ memory data | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches that an alternate travel product being upsold is related to the preferred travel product by at least one… ▪ discloses a computerimplemented method for offering a product for sale comprising receiving an inquiry indicative of a… ▪ discloses a method system and medium to enable users to interact with the system over heterogeneous network environments… ▪ describes a scenario where the customer provides information to the system… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||
| 9 | US20080283586A1 (Peter Marks, 2008) | (Original Assignee) Lynch Marks LLC (Current Assignee) Lynch Marks LLC | Integrated database for tracking shipping information | ▪ second acquisition, second acquisition request ≈ configured to provide information ▪ receiving one ≈ receiving one | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches effective methods for transacting electronic commerce comprising storing ancillary data for a music product at… ▪ teaches a method for a data transmittingreceiving which enable user to invest in a music tune paragraph… ▪ teaches a method for enabling a customer in a retail store to purchase digital assets via a method where a shopper in… ▪ discloses a system to provide webbased sales involving storage facilities… | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | US20080093460A1 (Didier Frantz, 2008) | (Original Assignee) Scanbuy Inc (Current Assignee) Scanbuy Inc | Systems, methods, and media for providing and/or obtaining information associated with a barcode | ▪ user interface ≈ user interface ▪ time video ≈ digital camera | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | US20080109324A1 (John Rosmarin, 2008) | (Original Assignee) MFGDirect com (Current Assignee) MFGDirect com | Business model for internet commerce | ▪ shopping location, second shopping location ≈ purchased product ▪ customer computer ≈ electronic data | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses an interactive electronic representation of a page of a publicationbroadcast or of a photographic scene and… ▪ teaches a system for the remote noti cation and retrieval of electronically stored messages wherein a user requests to… ▪ teaches the method of providing agent assistance as in claim… ▪ discloses associating order cutoff times and delivery windows and customers selecting delivery windows column… | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | US20080086386A1 (Stephen F. Bell, 2008) | (Original Assignee) SHANGBY Inc (Current Assignee) SHANGBY Inc | Conducting Remote Shopping Events | ▪ second location ≈ second location ▪ first location, image capture device ≈ first location ▪ user interface ≈ video camera ▪ purchase history, storing purchase history ≈ sales price | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses wherein said private aisle contains personalized information on a variety of said user s retail preferences… ▪ teaches an apparatus further configured to retrieve from a carrier data storage device upon determining that the… ▪ discloses storing booked travel itinerary reservation information including at least two travel transactions generated… ▪ discloses associating order cutoff times and delivery windows and customers selecting delivery windows column… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||
| 13 | US20080046337A1 (Martin Tarvydas, 2008) | (Original Assignee) American Express Travel Related Services Co Inc (Current Assignee) Liberty Peak Ventures LLC | Universal shopping cart and order injection system | ▪ particular purchase, second shopping ≈ product information, consistent user ▪ user interface ≈ user interface ▪ electronic shopping list ≈ local data ▪ service location ≈ Web site | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches wherein the predetermined location verification criteria includes criteria and the location verification… ▪ teaches a system and method for allowing searching of products from multiple venders and grouping products according… ▪ discloses an apparatus comprising a processor a communication port coupled to the processor and a storage device… ▪ teaches determining one or more payees that arrange payment terms for the products see… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | US20080033834A1 (Martin Tarvydas, 2008) | (Original Assignee) American Express Travel Related Services Co Inc (Current Assignee) Liberty Peak Ventures LLC | Universal shopping cart and order injection system | ▪ particular purchase, second shopping ≈ product information, consistent user ▪ user interface ≈ user interface ▪ electronic shopping list ≈ local data ▪ service location ≈ Web site | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches wherein the predetermined location verification criteria includes criteria and the location verification… ▪ teaches a system and method for allowing searching of products from multiple venders and grouping products according… ▪ discloses an apparatus comprising a processor a communication port coupled to the processor and a storage device… ▪ teaches determining one or more payees that arrange payment terms for the products see… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | US20080046338A1 (Martin Tarvydas, 2008) | (Original Assignee) American Express Travel Related Services Co Inc (Current Assignee) Liberty Peak Ventures LLC | Universal shopping cart and order injection system | ▪ particular purchase, second shopping ≈ product information, consistent user ▪ user interface ≈ user interface ▪ first customer, first shopping ≈ shopping cart ▪ electronic shopping list ≈ local data ▪ service location ≈ Web site | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches wherein the predetermined location verification criteria includes criteria and the location verification… ▪ teaches a system and method for allowing searching of products from multiple venders and grouping products according… ▪ discloses an apparatus comprising a processor a communication port coupled to the processor and a storage device… ▪ teaches determining one or more payees that arrange payment terms for the products see… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
| 16 | US20080033839A1 (Martin Tarvydas, 2008) | (Original Assignee) American Express Travel Related Services Co Inc (Current Assignee) Liberty Peak Ventures LLC | Universal shopping cart and order injection system | ▪ particular purchase, second shopping ≈ product information, consistent user ▪ user interface ≈ user interface ▪ first customer, first shopping ≈ shopping cart ▪ electronic shopping list ≈ local data ▪ service location ≈ Web site | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches wherein the predetermined location verification criteria includes criteria and the location verification… ▪ teaches a system and method for allowing searching of products from multiple venders and grouping products according… ▪ discloses an apparatus comprising a processor a communication port coupled to the processor and a storage device… ▪ teaches determining one or more payees that arrange payment terms for the products see… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
| 17 | US20070162353A1 (Louis Borders, 2007) | (Original Assignee) Borders Louis H; Relan Arvind P; Lloyd Margaret S; Sunil Bhargava; Joyo Wijaya; Peter Ham; Clossman Gray A; Mayya Ajit R (Current Assignee) JUNE RAY Ltd | Online store using common carrier | ▪ electronic shopping ≈ electronic shopping ▪ service location ≈ delivery window ▪ first customer, first shopping ≈ shopping cart ▪ mobile delivery system ≈ more product ▪ first set one ≈ second zone | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses wherein said pickup bay is comprised of at least one checkout bay see… ▪ teaches an apparatus further configured to retrieve from a carrier data storage device upon determining that the… ▪ discloses associating order cutoff times and delivery windows and customers selecting delivery windows column… ▪ discloses storing booked travel itinerary reservation information including at least two travel transactions generated… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
| 18 | US7251621B1 (Weiwen Weng, 2007) | (Original Assignee) Weiwen Weng | Method and apparatus for the home delivery of local retail e-commerce orders | ▪ digital coupon ≈ said processor ▪ first line ≈ certain number ▪ particular purchase, particular purchase amount ≈ retail store, certain time ▪ mobile delivery system ≈ more product ▪ second set ≈ said server ▪ third location, third party ≈ one third | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches wherein the predetermined location verification criteria includes criteria and the location verification… ▪ discloses a method and apparatus for using search agents to search plurality of markets for items… ▪ teaches a system and method for allowing searching of products from multiple venders and grouping products according… ▪ discloses a computer readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed cause a processor to perform a… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | US20070112647A1 (Louis Borders, 2007) | (Original Assignee) Borders Louis H; Relan Arvind P; Lloyd Margaret S; Sunil Bhargava; Joyo Wijaya; Peter Ham; Clossman Gray A; Mayya Ajit R (Current Assignee) JUNE RAY Ltd | Webstore supporting multiple merchants | ▪ second location ≈ geographical locations ▪ generating product reviews ≈ other products | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses wherein said pickup bay is comprised of at least one checkout bay see… ▪ teaches an apparatus further configured to retrieve from a carrier data storage device upon determining that the… ▪ discloses associating order cutoff times and delivery windows and customers selecting delivery windows column… ▪ discloses storing booked travel itinerary reservation information including at least two travel transactions generated… | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | US20070088628A1 (David Hopson, 2007) | (Original Assignee) Kroger Co (Current Assignee) Kroger Co | Online shopping system | ▪ second shopping, shopping location ≈ online shopping ▪ third location ≈ other order | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses a method of generating feasible profit maximizing requisition sets using multi objective linear programming… ▪ teaches populating the shopping cart with a descriptive name of the at least one item and a price of the at least one… ▪ discloses or reasonably suggests that the method includes automatically calculating a logistics facility to be a… ▪ discloses the claimed features a chronological indicator of a time at which the first entity the second entity and third… | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | US20070136146A1 (David Hopson, 2007) | (Original Assignee) Kroger Co (Current Assignee) Kroger Co | Online shopping system | ▪ services provider ≈ different service ▪ second shopping, shopping location ≈ online shopping ▪ first customer ≈ first customer ▪ purchase history ≈ online service ▪ third location ≈ other order | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses a method of generating feasible profit maximizing requisition sets using multi objective linear programming… ▪ teaches populating the shopping cart with a descriptive name of the at least one item and a price of the at least one… ▪ discloses or reasonably suggests that the method includes automatically calculating a logistics facility to be a… ▪ discloses the claimed features a chronological indicator of a time at which the first entity the second entity and third… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||
| 22 | US20070027779A1 (Vikram Bhambri, 2007) | (Original Assignee) Microsoft Corp (Current Assignee) Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC | Add License Anonymously To Product Locker For Multi-Merchant Purchasing Environment | ▪ shopping location, second shopping location ≈ purchased product ▪ third party ≈ third party ▪ first acquisition request ≈ web service | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses wherein the viewer is able to judge regardless of a route of acquisition corresponding to the of times of… ▪ discloses presenting copies of imagesscenesphotographs from magazinesprinted publications including advertisements that… ▪ teaches a system and method for allowing searching of products from multiple venders and grouping products according… ▪ teaches a system for data set selection based upon user pro le… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | US7195157B2 (Jerome Swartz, 2007) | (Original Assignee) Symbol Technologies LLC (Current Assignee) Symbol Technologies LLC | Consumer interactive shopping system | ▪ particular purchase, second shopping ≈ product information ▪ second shopping location ≈ code reader ▪ second acquisition ≈ more bar | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | JP2007304633A (Nagatoshi Kihoin, 2007) | (Original Assignee) Nagatoshi Kihoin; 永稔 貴寳院 | デリバリシステム | ▪ product reviews ≈ 前記判定 ▪ third party ≈ 出手段 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | US20070208629A1 (Edward K.Y. Jung, 2007) | (Original Assignee) Searete LLC (Current Assignee) Searete LLC ; RPX Corp | Shopping using exemplars | ▪ electronic shopping ≈ electronic shopping ▪ second line ≈ user interaction ▪ first customer, first shopping ≈ shopping cart | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses wherein said three dimensional virtual supermarket interface is coupled with a help desk with real time chat… ▪ discloses associating order cutoff times and delivery windows and customers selecting delivery windows column… ▪ discloses an account manager that generates a purchase conformation which is sent to a buyer to confirm purchase info… ▪ teaches the method further comprising providing the product to a customer only upon payment of a fee from the customer… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||
| 26 | US20080162304A1 (Jean Dobey Ourega, 2008) | (Original Assignee) Shopmedia Inc (Current Assignee) Shopmedia Inc | Methods and Apparatus for Selling Shipping Services Through a Mediator's Web Site | ▪ electronic shopping ≈ internet connection ▪ second location, second shopping location ≈ pickup location ▪ second set ≈ said server ▪ third party ≈ third party | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches the motivation warranty stickers on windshield in order to insure the vehicle is properly represented for… ▪ teaches the motivation of providing a system and method that enables a purchase price of a warranty that is quick and… ▪ teaches wherein product data includes a map feature and data related to a product location see… ▪ discloses a computerreadable medium having instructions stored thereon when executed by a processor cause the processor… | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | WO2006086877A1 (Dobe Jean Ourega, 2006) | (Original Assignee) Shopmedia Inc. | Methods and apparatus for selling shipping services online through a mediator's web site | ▪ electronic shopping ≈ internet connection ▪ second location, second shopping location ≈ pickup location ▪ second set ≈ said server ▪ third party ≈ third party | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches the motivation warranty stickers on windshield in order to insure the vehicle is properly represented for… ▪ teaches the motivation of providing a system and method that enables a purchase price of a warranty that is quick and… ▪ teaches wherein product data includes a map feature and data related to a product location see… ▪ discloses a computerreadable medium having instructions stored thereon when executed by a processor cause the processor… | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | KR20060085569A (신 놀랜, 2006) | (Original Assignee) 마이크로소프트 코포레이션 | 다운로드가능한 상품들을 구매하기 위한 시스템 | ▪ first shopping, customer computer ≈ 상품의 ▪ time street view ≈ 트리는 ▪ purchase history ≈ 상품은 | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses wherein the viewer is able to judge regardless of a route of acquisition corresponding to the of times of… ▪ discloses presenting copies of imagesscenesphotographs from magazinesprinted publications including advertisements that… ▪ teaches a system and method for allowing searching of products from multiple venders and grouping products according… ▪ teaches a system for data set selection based upon user pro le… | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | CN1811810A (V·巴姆布瑞, 2006) | (Original Assignee) Microsoft Corp (Current Assignee) Microsoft Corp | 用于可下载产品的多商户购买环境的产品锁定器 | ▪ credit check ≈ 程序相关联 ▪ obtaining consent ≈ 关联的数据 ▪ generating product reviews ≈ 认证模块 ▪ remote acquisition ≈ 的第一 ▪ mobile delivery ≈ 执行与 ▪ second customer ≈ 的客户 | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses wherein the viewer is able to judge regardless of a route of acquisition corresponding to the of times of… ▪ discloses presenting copies of imagesscenesphotographs from magazinesprinted publications including advertisements that… ▪ teaches a system and method for allowing searching of products from multiple venders and grouping products according… ▪ teaches a system for data set selection based upon user pro le… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
| 30 | EP1684229A1 (Vikram Bhambri, 2006) | (Original Assignee) Microsoft Corp (Current Assignee) Microsoft Corp | Product locker for multi-merchant purchasing environment for downloadable products | ▪ providing instructions ≈ providing instructions ▪ second shopping, first shopping ≈ merchant applications, downloadable products ▪ purchase history ≈ purchase history ▪ first acquisition request ≈ web service | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses wherein the viewer is able to judge regardless of a route of acquisition corresponding to the of times of… ▪ discloses presenting copies of imagesscenesphotographs from magazinesprinted publications including advertisements that… ▪ teaches a system and method for allowing searching of products from multiple venders and grouping products according… ▪ teaches a system for data set selection based upon user pro le… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
| 31 | US20060111955A1 (Gregory Winter, 2006) | (Original Assignee) Agilis Systems Inc (Current Assignee) AGILIS SYSTEMS LLC | System and method for mobile resource management with customer confirmation | ▪ credit check ≈ customer service module ▪ delivery site ≈ telephone number ▪ second customer ≈ second customer ▪ first customer ≈ first customer ▪ shopping location ≈ estimated time ▪ second set ≈ including one ▪ second location ≈ arrival time ▪ first acquisition, first acquisition request ≈ time t | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses designating a dispatched task as an immediate next task for the worker if the worker does not complete the… ▪ teaches retrieve from a carrier data storage device scheduled delivery service rules used to determine whether a… ▪ teaches updating a location map to indicate the patron s location in real time as the patron moves location is based… ▪ teaches the rule conditions are implemented in a standardized rule language paragraph… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| 32 | US20070100704A1 (Zicheng Liu, 2007) | (Original Assignee) Microsoft Corp (Current Assignee) Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC | Shopping assistant | ▪ image capture device ≈ image capture device ▪ current location, availability status ≈ current location | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses a picture information displaying method for displaying on a display picture the information pertinent to… ▪ teaches receiving the endorsement information comprises receiving the endorsement information from the first user who… ▪ discloses the at least one formatting instruction is at least one of a color scheme to be included in the graphical… ▪ discloses methods for use by a server for configuring a network between users in a communication system the method… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | US20060041485A1 (Martin Tarvydas, 2006) | (Original Assignee) American Express Travel Related Services Co Inc (Current Assignee) Liberty Peak Ventures LLC | Universal shopping cart and order injection system | ▪ second shopping, second shopping location ≈ consistent user ▪ service location ≈ Web site | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches wherein the predetermined location verification criteria includes criteria and the location verification… ▪ teaches a system and method for allowing searching of products from multiple venders and grouping products according… ▪ discloses an apparatus comprising a processor a communication port coupled to the processor and a storage device… ▪ teaches determining one or more payees that arrange payment terms for the products see… | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | JP2006082981A (Toshiisa Osano, 2006) | (Original Assignee) Yamato Holdings Co Ltd; ヤマトホールディングス株式会社 | 荷物の配達完了通知方法 | ▪ communication device, image capture device ≈ システム ▪ first acquisition request ≈ レコード | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||
| 35 | US20060167811A1 (Vikram Bhambri, 2006) | (Original Assignee) Microsoft Corp (Current Assignee) Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC | Product locker for multi-merchant purchasing environment for downloadable products | ▪ providing instructions ≈ providing instructions ▪ second shopping, first shopping ≈ merchant applications, purchase information ▪ purchase history ≈ purchase history ▪ first acquisition request ≈ web service | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses wherein the viewer is able to judge regardless of a route of acquisition corresponding to the of times of… ▪ discloses presenting copies of imagesscenesphotographs from magazinesprinted publications including advertisements that… ▪ teaches a system and method for allowing searching of products from multiple venders and grouping products according… ▪ teaches a system for data set selection based upon user pro le… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
| 36 | US20050165658A1 (Marc Hayes, 2005) | (Original Assignee) Accenture LLP (Current Assignee) Accenture Global Services Ltd | Customer messaging service | ▪ time video ≈ content manager ▪ location information ≈ voice messaging ▪ receiving instructions, receiving product data ≈ phone calls | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches a method for facilitating a request for quotes RFQ comprising… ▪ teaches that the service provider provides a price and other terms of service page… ▪ discloses a special buddy list generated for the customer that includes chosen businesses so that conversational… ▪ discloses the claimed method except wherein in response to the initiation of a work ow the work ow server performs the… | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 37 | US7063263B2 (Jerome Swartz, 2006) | (Original Assignee) Symbol Technologies LLC (Current Assignee) Symbol Technologies LLC | Consumer interactive shopping system | ▪ product data ≈ computer readable medium ▪ first customer, first shopping ≈ shopping cart ▪ image capture device ≈ data packet ▪ electronic shopping, credit check ≈ debit card, credit card ▪ time street view ≈ virtual map ▪ remote acquisition ≈ using one | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||
| 38 | US20050091123A1 (Gregg Freishtat, 2005) | (Original Assignee) Proficient Systems Inc (Current Assignee) Proficient Systems Inc | Systems and methods to facilitate selling of products and services | ▪ particular purchase, second shopping ≈ product information ▪ shopping location ≈ action information ▪ obtaining consent ≈ matching score ▪ third party ≈ third party | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches a system for the remote noti cation and retrieval of electronically stored messages wherein a user requests to… ▪ teaches the method of providing agent assistance as in claim… ▪ teaches a system and method for allowing searching of products from multiple venders and grouping products according… ▪ discloses an apparatus comprising a processor a communication port coupled to the processor and a storage device… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||
| 39 | US20050044008A1 (Gregg Freishtat, 2005) | (Original Assignee) Proficient Systems Inc (Current Assignee) LivePerson Inc | Systems and methods to facilitate selling of products and services | ▪ particular purchase, second shopping ≈ product information ▪ shopping location ≈ action information ▪ obtaining consent ≈ matching score ▪ third party ≈ third party | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches a system for the remote noti cation and retrieval of electronically stored messages wherein a user requests to… ▪ teaches the method of providing agent assistance as in claim… ▪ teaches a system and method for allowing searching of products from multiple venders and grouping products according… ▪ discloses an apparatus comprising a processor a communication port coupled to the processor and a storage device… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||
| 40 | US20050097000A1 (Gregg Freishtat, 2005) | (Original Assignee) Proficient Systems Inc (Current Assignee) LivePerson Inc | Systems and methods to facilitate selling of products and services | ▪ particular purchase, second shopping ≈ product information ▪ shopping location ≈ action information ▪ obtaining consent ≈ matching score ▪ third party ≈ third party | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches a system for the remote noti cation and retrieval of electronically stored messages wherein a user requests to… ▪ teaches the method of providing agent assistance as in claim… ▪ teaches a system and method for allowing searching of products from multiple venders and grouping products according… ▪ discloses an apparatus comprising a processor a communication port coupled to the processor and a storage device… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||
| 41 | JP2005124165A (John Dorak, 2005) | (Original Assignee) Internatl Business Mach Corp <Ibm>; インターナショナル・ビジネス・マシーンズ・コーポレーションＩｎｔｅｒｎａｔｉｏｎａｌ Ｂｕｓｉｎｅｓｓ Ｍａｓｃｈｉｎｅｓ Ｃｏｒｐｏｒａｔｉｏｎ | エンドユーザの電子コンテンツ使用を追跡するシステム | ▪ user interface ≈ 少なくとも１つ ▪ customer computer ≈ 読み取り ▪ communication device ≈ データ | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches further comprising storing the data acquired at the first point in time and at the second point in time… ▪ discloses of an authorization process when a user attempts to access contents of a secure streaming container… ▪ teaches the claimed subject matter a method for watermarking and transferring watermarked material see claim… ▪ discloses a data structure wherein said property relates to the author of the recording column… | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 42 | JP2005122710A (John Dorak, 2005) | (Original Assignee) Internatl Business Mach Corp <Ibm>; インターナショナル・ビジネス・マシーンズ・コーポレーションＩｎｔｅｒｎａｔｉｏｎａｌ Ｂｕｓｉｎｅｓｓ Ｍａｓｃｈｉｎｅｓ Ｃｏｒｐｏｒａｔｉｏｎ | エンドユーザの電子コンテンツ使用を追跡するシステム | ▪ user interface ≈ 少なくとも１つ ▪ image capture device ≈ ネットワーク | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches further comprising storing the data acquired at the first point in time and at the second point in time… ▪ discloses of an authorization process when a user attempts to access contents of a secure streaming container… ▪ teaches the claimed subject matter a method for watermarking and transferring watermarked material see claim… ▪ discloses a data structure wherein said property relates to the author of the recording column… | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 43 | JP2005122709A (John Dorak, 2005) | (Original Assignee) Internatl Business Mach Corp <Ibm>; インターナショナル・ビジネス・マシーンズ・コーポレーションＩｎｔｅｒｎａｔｉｏｎａｌ Ｂｕｓｉｎｅｓｓ Ｍａｓｃｈｉｎｅｓ Ｃｏｒｐｏｒａｔｉｏｎ | エンドユーザの電子コンテンツ使用を追跡するシステム | ▪ first set, second set ≈ できるコンテンツ ▪ user interface ≈ 少なくとも１つ ▪ service location, third party delivery service ≈ プロバイダ | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches further comprising storing the data acquired at the first point in time and at the second point in time… ▪ discloses of an authorization process when a user attempts to access contents of a secure streaming container… ▪ teaches the claimed subject matter a method for watermarking and transferring watermarked material see claim… ▪ discloses a data structure wherein said property relates to the author of the recording column… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||
| 44 | US7483846B1 (Suresh Kumar, 2009) | (Original Assignee) Amazon Technologies Inc (Current Assignee) Amazon Technologies Inc | Service for selectively and proactively notifying users of changes in states of items in an electronic catalog | ▪ availability status ≈ availability status ▪ user interface ≈ more processor | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses wherein the viewer is able to judge regardless of a route of acquisition corresponding to the of times of… ▪ discloses the at least one formatting instruction is at least one of a color scheme to be included in the graphical… ▪ teaches commercial transaction comprises an automobile purchase… ▪ discloses this limitation in an analogous art for the purpose of showing that the amount advertisers are willing to pay… | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 45 | JP2006004096A (Takao Otsuka, 2006) | (Original Assignee) Takao Otsuka; 恭男 大塚 | ショッピングシステム | ▪ electronic shopping, second shopping ≈ ショッピング ▪ image capture device, communication device ≈ ネットワーク, システム ▪ delivery agent system ≈ 行うこと | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
| 46 | US20040199435A1 (David Abrams, 2004) | (Original Assignee) Abrams David Hardin; Cooper Paul Randall; Halleen Michael Anton; Prokopowicz Peter Nicholas | Method and apparatus for remote location shopping over a computer network | ▪ electronic shopping list, electronic shopping ≈ contact information, face data ▪ time street view ≈ acquisition system ▪ digital coupon ≈ said processor ▪ delivery site ≈ said database ▪ obtaining consent ≈ one computer ▪ second set ≈ said server ▪ communications device ≈ more use | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses tracking the user s interactions with the media object which includes the link… ▪ discloses a reverse auction system conducted over electronic means preferably the… ▪ discloses a threedimensional modeling system which allows for the creation display and manipulation of threedimensional… ▪ teaches a design element modifying tool configured to modify the design elements whereby the virtual reality shopping… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||
| 47 | US20040138962A1 (Joshua Kopelman, 2004) | (Original Assignee) eBay Inc (Current Assignee) eBay Inc | Method and apparatus for facilitating sales of goods by independent parties | ▪ delivery agent system, delivery agent systems ≈ third parties ▪ third party ≈ third party ▪ first acquisition, first acquisition request ≈ time t | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches that an alternate travel product being upsold is related to the preferred travel product by at least one… ▪ discloses a computerimplemented method for offering a product for sale comprising receiving an inquiry indicative of a… ▪ discloses a method system and medium to enable users to interact with the system over heterogeneous network environments… ▪ describes a scenario where the customer provides information to the system… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||
| 48 | US20040138966A1 (Joshua Kopelman, 2004) | (Original Assignee) eBay Inc (Current Assignee) eBay Inc | Method and apparatus for facilitating sales of goods by independent parties | ▪ third party ≈ third party ▪ first acquisition, first acquisition request ≈ time t | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches that an alternate travel product being upsold is related to the preferred travel product by at least one… ▪ discloses a computerimplemented method for offering a product for sale comprising receiving an inquiry indicative of a… ▪ discloses a method system and medium to enable users to interact with the system over heterogeneous network environments… ▪ describes a scenario where the customer provides information to the system… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 49 | WO2004034189A2 (David B. Hopson, 2004) | (Original Assignee) The Kroger Company | Online shopping system | ▪ electronic shopping ≈ internet connection ▪ customer computer ≈ customer computer ▪ services provider ≈ different service ▪ second acquisition ≈ highest priority ▪ first customer ≈ first customer, first service ▪ shopping location, first shopping location ≈ first person ▪ third location ≈ other order ▪ particular purchase ≈ other items ▪ second set ≈ second set ▪ first set ≈ first set | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses a method of generating feasible profit maximizing requisition sets using multi objective linear programming… ▪ teaches populating the shopping cart with a descriptive name of the at least one item and a price of the at least one… ▪ discloses or reasonably suggests that the method includes automatically calculating a logistics facility to be a… ▪ discloses the claimed features a chronological indicator of a time at which the first entity the second entity and third… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| 50 | US20050004844A1 (Olivier Attia, 2005) | (Original Assignee) Olivier Attia (Current Assignee) Scanbuy Inc | Integrating barcode scanner enabled services in existing e-commerce applications using a floating pop-up web window | ▪ services provider ≈ service providers ▪ first customer, first shopping ≈ shopping cart | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses use of product viewing histories of users to identify related products… ▪ discloses an interactive electronic representation of a page of a publicationbroadcast or of a photographic scene and… ▪ discloses selecting ads for display subsequent to the ads initially displayed as well as the use of cookies see at least… ▪ teaches a system for data set selection based upon user pro le… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| 51 | US20040103041A1 (Michael Alston, 2004) | (Original Assignee) Landmark Communications Inc (Current Assignee) LANDMARK MEDIA ENTERPRISES LLC | Lead distribution system | ▪ image capture device ≈ remaining time ▪ particular purchase amount ≈ current number ▪ first set ≈ different one ▪ providing instructions ≈ more assets ▪ second line ≈ given time | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses receiving one or more notifications of an actual event… ▪ discloses a special buddy list generated for the customer that includes chosen businesses so that conversational… ▪ discloses a trigger mechanism comprising prespecified criteria thresholds values or rules for triggering the issuing of… ▪ discloses the claimed method wherein the providing step comprises emailing the at least one instant message address to… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 52 | US20040068443A1 (David Hopson, 2004) | (Original Assignee) Kroger Co (Current Assignee) Kroger Co | Online shopping system | ▪ electronic shopping ≈ internet connection ▪ customer computer ≈ customer computer ▪ services provider ≈ different service ▪ second acquisition ≈ highest priority ▪ first customer ≈ first customer, first service ▪ shopping location, first shopping location ≈ first person ▪ third location ≈ other order ▪ particular purchase ≈ other items ▪ second set ≈ second set ▪ first set ≈ first set | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses a method of generating feasible profit maximizing requisition sets using multi objective linear programming… ▪ teaches populating the shopping cart with a descriptive name of the at least one item and a price of the at least one… ▪ discloses or reasonably suggests that the method includes automatically calculating a logistics facility to be a… ▪ discloses the claimed features a chronological indicator of a time at which the first entity the second entity and third… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| 53 | US7124098B2 (David B. Hopson, 2006) | (Original Assignee) Kroger Co (Current Assignee) Kroger Co | Online shopping system | ▪ text message ≈ computer display ▪ second shopping, shopping location ≈ online shopping ▪ first location, first shopping location ≈ one second | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 54 | US7206647B2 (Alok Kumar, 2007) | (Original Assignee) NCR Corp (Current Assignee) Twitter Inc | E-appliance for mobile online retailing | ▪ credit check ≈ card information, credit card ▪ particular purchase, product reviews ≈ key pad ▪ first acquisition, first acquisition request ≈ time t | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 55 | JP2003256511A (Ichiro Yoshida, 2003) | (Original Assignee) Denso Corp; 株式会社デンソー | 運送業務管理方法、運送業務管理システム、運送業務管理装置、運送業務管理用Ｗｅｂサーバ、運送業務管理用表示装置、荷送人端末装置、荷受人端末装置、運送業者端末装置、運送用車両 | ▪ second acquisition ≈ 位置情報取得, 取得手段 ▪ communications device ≈ 制御手段 ▪ communication device ≈ データ | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 56 | US20020123941A1 (Timothy Donahue, 2002) | (Original Assignee) Milliken and Co (Current Assignee) Milliken and Co | Ordering system and method | ▪ user interface ≈ user interface ▪ electronic shopping ≈ web browser | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses the vendor management module either alone or in combination with the order management and or event management… ▪ teaches selecting a customer profile associated with a customer… ▪ discloses the customer can be sent a survey electronically via the internet or can be sent a letter or email requesting… ▪ teaches adding multiple items from multiple vendors to the electronic shopping cart… | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 57 | US7515914B2 (Allan Herrod, 2009) | (Original Assignee) Symbol Technologies LLC (Current Assignee) Symbol Technologies LLC | Terminal with optical reader for locating products in a retail establishment | ▪ purchase history ≈ user identification information ▪ location information ≈ location information ▪ particular purchase, second shopping ≈ product information ▪ current location, availability status ≈ current location ▪ digital coupon ≈ display form ▪ mobile delivery system ≈ more product ▪ second shopping location ≈ code reader ▪ electronic shopping list ≈ bar code | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 58 | US20030115104A1 (Timothy Smith, 2003) | (Original Assignee) General Electric Co (Current Assignee) General Electric Co | Internet-based method and system for managing delivery of goods | ▪ delivery site ≈ said database ▪ user interface ≈ graphic data | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses a system enabling business to business communications between a consumer and a product providing entity… ▪ teaches wherein said program instructions are further executable to implement said web services message broker… ▪ teaches a method of processing an order from a mobile customer comprises receiving an order from a mobile customer… ▪ discloses the computerized system for vehicle management wherein the information regarding customer accounts includes… | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 59 | US6837436B2 (Jerome Swartz, 2005) | (Original Assignee) Symbol Technologies LLC (Current Assignee) Symbol Technologies LLC | Consumer interactive shopping system | ▪ second acquisition request, providing instructions ≈ database containing information, device requests ▪ electronic shopping list ≈ electronic shopping list, bar code ▪ product data ≈ calculating step, product data ▪ second shopping ≈ second shopping ▪ user interface ≈ user interface ▪ first customer, first shopping ≈ shopping cart ▪ delivery site ≈ said database ▪ third party ≈ third party | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| 60 | US20030014324A1 (Don Donovan, 2003) | (Original Assignee) Procter and Gamble Co (Current Assignee) Procter and Gamble Co | Techniques for synthesizing and distributing personal care products | ▪ delivery agent systems ≈ hair care product ▪ receiving instructions ≈ instruction data ▪ user interface ≈ user interface ▪ second set, first set ≈ second set, first one | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches at the third party s computer system and in accordance with purchase information either i effecting payment… ▪ discloses that the shopping server executes buy procedures at each merchant on behalf of the user using an account… ▪ teaches shopping list automatically and electronically sent to the grocery for regularly or specially scheduled… ▪ teaches a method of processing an order from a mobile customer comprises receiving an order from a mobile customer… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
| 61 | JP2003132278A (Yoichi Okano, 2003) | (Original Assignee) Nec Corp; 日本電気株式会社 | 電子商取引方法、装置、システム並びにプログラム | ▪ particular purchase ≈ 少なくとも１部 ▪ image capture device, communication device ≈ ネットワーク, システム ▪ first location, third location ≈ 設置場所, 場所情報 ▪ fast delivery ≈ 確認手段 ▪ customer computer ≈ 読み取り ▪ delivery agent system ≈ 行うこと ▪ remote acquisition ≈ 前記画 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||
| 62 | US20040153368A1 (Gregg Freishtat, 2004) | (Original Assignee) Proficient Systems Inc (Current Assignee) LivePerson Inc | Systems and methods to facilitate selling of products and services | ▪ particular purchase, second shopping ≈ product information ▪ shopping location ≈ action information ▪ obtaining consent ≈ matching score ▪ third party ≈ third party | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches a system for the remote noti cation and retrieval of electronically stored messages wherein a user requests to… ▪ teaches the method of providing agent assistance as in claim… ▪ teaches a system and method for allowing searching of products from multiple venders and grouping products according… ▪ discloses an apparatus comprising a processor a communication port coupled to the processor and a storage device… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||
| 63 | US20020038255A1 (Martin Tarvydas, 2002) | (Original Assignee) InfoSpace Inc (Current Assignee) Liberty Peak Ventures LLC | Universal shopping cart and order injection system | ▪ second customer, digital coupon ≈ to display information, consistent user ▪ user interface ≈ user interface ▪ product data ≈ product data | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches wherein the predetermined location verification criteria includes criteria and the location verification… ▪ teaches a system and method for allowing searching of products from multiple venders and grouping products according… ▪ discloses an apparatus comprising a processor a communication port coupled to the processor and a storage device… ▪ teaches determining one or more payees that arrange payment terms for the products see… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||
| 64 | US20030195811A1 (Marc Hayes, 2003) | (Original Assignee) Accenture LLP (Current Assignee) Accenture LLP | Customer messaging service | ▪ time video ≈ content manager ▪ location information ≈ voice messaging ▪ receiving instructions, receiving product data ≈ phone calls | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches a method for facilitating a request for quotes RFQ comprising… ▪ teaches that the service provider provides a price and other terms of service page… ▪ discloses a special buddy list generated for the customer that includes chosen businesses so that conversational… ▪ discloses the claimed method except wherein in response to the initiation of a work ow the work ow server performs the… | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 65 | US20010049636A1 (Amir Hudda, 2001) | (Original Assignee) Amir Hudda; Ramzi Barghouthi; Molham Aref | System and method for wireless purchases of goods and services | ▪ second shopping, obtaining consent ≈ demographic information, multiple merchants ▪ first set, first set one ≈ software instructions ▪ delivery agent systems ≈ necessary information ▪ electronic shopping ≈ electronic shopping ▪ shopping location, second shopping location ≈ purchased product ▪ remote acquisition ≈ count information ▪ communications device ≈ RF transmission ▪ voice communication ≈ include means, said time ▪ location information ≈ relevant data ▪ text message ≈ text message ▪ particular purchase ≈ other items ▪ receiving product data ≈ search area ▪ second set ≈ said server | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses all of the elements of the claimed invention but fails to explicitly disclose the standard processing unit and… ▪ discloses wherein a transparent graphic is displayed to indicate to the user a particular message col… ▪ discloses a similar method of selecting advertisements that includes determining whether they can view see or hear the… ▪ teaches contacting a bank with selected payment instrument see at least paragraph… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| 66 | US20010044751A1 (Anthony Pugliese, 2001) | (Original Assignee) Pugliese Anthony V.; Angulo Richard Anthony; Myers Patrick John | System and method for displaying and selling goods and services | ▪ electronic shopping ≈ communications port, electronic shopping ▪ first customer, first shopping ≈ shopping cart ▪ user interface ≈ video camera, graphic data | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses displaying an interactive electronic media including an image or video clip with a unique identifier… ▪ discloses monitoringtracking the user sconsumer s interaction with the website an indication of the link on the social… ▪ teaches the invention substantially as claimed as discussed above… ▪ discloses the following program product stored in a tangible computer medium that is readable by a computer the program… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||
| 67 | US20010039517A1 (Toshiro Kawakatsu, 2001) | (Original Assignee) Chori Co Ltd (Current Assignee) Chori Co Ltd | Method for selling product and product sales system | ▪ particular purchase, second shopping ≈ product information ▪ shopping location, second shopping location ≈ purchased product | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses paying a purchase price for the data to be acquired as a result of the information transfer… ▪ discloses tracking a user s interaction with advertisements and tracking a user actionsinteractions utilizing RFID… ▪ teaches securely providing electronic content to user s system by using public key and private key col… ▪ teaches the commodity data input and output apparatus according to claim… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 68 | US7478054B1 (Warren Adams, 2009) | (Original Assignee) Amazon com Inc (Current Assignee) Amazon Technologies Inc | Sharing information about purchases | ▪ particular purchase, particular purchase amount ≈ purchase transaction ▪ time video ≈ visual indication | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses wherein the viewer is able to judge regardless of a route of acquisition corresponding to the of times of… ▪ discloses a picture information displaying method for displaying on a display picture the information pertinent to… ▪ discloses the at least one formatting instruction is at least one of a color scheme to be included in the graphical… ▪ discloses a special buddy list generated for the customer that includes chosen businesses so that conversational… | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 69 | US6928417B1 (Neelakantan Sundaresan, 2005) | (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) International Business Machines Corp | Method, system, and computer-readable medium for an electronic store assistant | ▪ delivery site ≈ telephone number ▪ location information ≈ search window | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses receiving one or more notifications of an actual event… ▪ discloses matching products and services ltering of sellers buyer inputs location institutions schools ie obvious can… ▪ discloses a special buddy list generated for the customer that includes chosen businesses so that conversational… ▪ teaches providing customers with a secondary vehicle choice if the desired con guration cannot be matched exactly from… | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 70 | JP2002094621A (Tei Fukutomi, 2002) | (Original Assignee) Fukutomi Health Science & Service:Kk; 有限会社 福富ヘルスサイエンスアンドサービス | 在宅者の買い物を補助するための受送信装置、これによる補助方法、及び在宅者への販売方法 | ▪ second acquisition request ≈ 販売方法 ▪ communication device ≈ データ | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71 | US7130814B1 (Robert M. Szabo, 2006) | (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) PayPal Inc | Method and apparatus to automate consumer replenishment shopping by periodicity | ▪ generating product reviews ≈ containing one ▪ electronic shopping list ≈ bar code | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses wherein the viewer is able to judge regardless of a route of acquisition corresponding to the of times of… ▪ discloses a picture information displaying method for displaying on a display picture the information pertinent to… ▪ discloses presenting copies of imagesscenesphotographs from magazinesprinted publications including advertisements that… ▪ teaches a system for data set selection based upon user pro le… | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 72 | CN1471680A (路易斯・H・博德斯, 2004) | (Original Assignee) Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc (Current Assignee) Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc | 利用数据网络完成用户产品的订货、履行与交付的集成系统 | ▪ electronic shopping, shopping location ≈ 一个商品 ▪ first set ≈ 一个集合 ▪ particular purchase ≈ 用于维护 ▪ digital coupon ≈ 一个接收, 选择的 ▪ user interface ≈ 用户接口 ▪ providing instructions ≈ 第二多个 ▪ receiving instructions, receiving product data ≈ 的接收 ▪ second shopping, first shopping ≈ 的各个 ▪ second set ≈ 接收一 ▪ second line ≈ 与多个 ▪ generating product reviews ≈ 的时间 | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses wherein said pickup bay is comprised of at least one checkout bay see… ▪ teaches an apparatus further configured to retrieve from a carrier data storage device upon determining that the… ▪ discloses associating order cutoff times and delivery windows and customers selecting delivery windows column… ▪ discloses storing booked travel itinerary reservation information including at least two travel transactions generated… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| 73 | US7177825B1 (Louis H. Borders, 2007) | (Original Assignee) Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Corp (Current Assignee) JUNE RAY Ltd | Integrated system for ordering, fulfillment, and delivery of consumer products using a data network | ▪ second customer, digital coupon ≈ to display information ▪ shopping location, first shopping location ≈ customer orders ▪ service location ≈ delivery window ▪ particular purchase ≈ customer site ▪ electronic shopping ≈ ability data ▪ first line ≈ said sub ▪ first acquisition, first acquisition request ≈ time t | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses wherein said pickup bay is comprised of at least one checkout bay see… ▪ teaches an apparatus further configured to retrieve from a carrier data storage device upon determining that the… ▪ discloses associating order cutoff times and delivery windows and customers selecting delivery windows column… ▪ discloses storing booked travel itinerary reservation information including at least two travel transactions generated… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||
| 74 | JP2001297231A (Toshiro Kawakatsu, 2001) | (Original Assignee) Chori Co Ltd; 蝶理株式会社 | 商品販売方法および商品販売システム | ▪ communication device, image capture device ≈ システム ▪ second acquisition request ≈ 販売方法 ▪ price estimate ≈ の購入 | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses paying a purchase price for the data to be acquired as a result of the information transfer… ▪ discloses tracking a user s interaction with advertisements and tracking a user actionsinteractions utilizing RFID… ▪ teaches securely providing electronic content to user s system by using public key and private key col… ▪ teaches the commodity data input and output apparatus according to claim… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 75 | KR20040053219A (다무라도시오, 2004) | (Original Assignee) 가부시키가이샤 아마다 | 판매 지원 시스템 | ▪ digital coupon ≈ 화면을 ▪ first shopping ≈ 고객을 ▪ purchase history ≈ 상품은 ▪ obtaining consent ≈ 여부를 | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses a system enabling business to business communications between a consumer and a product providing entity… ▪ teaches wherein the identi er comprises data representative of a characteristic of the directory item matching the… ▪ teaches a method of processing an order from a mobile customer comprises receiving an order from a mobile customer… ▪ teaches any type of product or service that the customer desires to purchase ie different product categorystep… | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 76 | US7373317B1 (Joshua M. Kopelman, 2008) | (Original Assignee) eBay Inc (Current Assignee) eBay Inc ; Half com Inc | Method and apparatus for facilitating sales of goods by independent parties | ▪ communications device ≈ communications device ▪ obtaining consent ≈ database data ▪ purchase history, storing purchase history ≈ sales price ▪ third party ≈ third party ▪ credit check ≈ memory data | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches that an alternate travel product being upsold is related to the preferred travel product by at least one… ▪ discloses a computerimplemented method for offering a product for sale comprising receiving an inquiry indicative of a… ▪ discloses a method system and medium to enable users to interact with the system over heterogeneous network environments… ▪ describes a scenario where the customer provides information to the system… | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 77 | US7487117B1 (Toshio Tamura, 2009) | (Original Assignee) Amada Co Ltd (Current Assignee) Amada Co Ltd | Sales support system | ▪ shopping location, second shopping location ≈ product manufacturing facility ▪ particular purchase, second shopping ≈ product information, various products ▪ price estimate ≈ price estimate ▪ product data ≈ product data | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses a system enabling business to business communications between a consumer and a product providing entity… ▪ teaches wherein the identi er comprises data representative of a characteristic of the directory item matching the… ▪ teaches a method of processing an order from a mobile customer comprises receiving an order from a mobile customer… ▪ teaches any type of product or service that the customer desires to purchase ie different product categorystep… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||
| 78 | CN1333896A (田村俊雄, 2002) | (Original Assignee) Amada Co Ltd (Current Assignee) Amada Co Ltd ; Amada Metrecs Co Ltd | 销售支持系统 | ▪ location information ≈ 材料的制品 ▪ providing instructions ≈ 存储装置中 ▪ second customer ≈ 上述识别 ▪ remote acquisition ≈ 的第一 ▪ first acquisition ≈ 上述手 ▪ first shopping ≈ 选择将 ▪ credit check ≈ 网络连 ▪ particular purchase amount ≈ 并储存 ▪ receiving instructions ≈ 业务的 ▪ generating product reviews ≈ 的时间 | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses a system enabling business to business communications between a consumer and a product providing entity… ▪ teaches wherein the identi er comprises data representative of a characteristic of the directory item matching the… ▪ teaches a method of processing an order from a mobile customer comprises receiving an order from a mobile customer… ▪ teaches any type of product or service that the customer desires to purchase ie different product categorystep… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
| 79 | EP1134686A1 (Toshio c/o Amada Company Limited TAMURA, 2001) | (Original Assignee) Amada Co Ltd (Current Assignee) Amada Co Ltd | Sales assisting system | ▪ shopping location, second shopping location ≈ product manufacturing facility, takes account ▪ communication device ≈ calculation means ▪ particular purchase ≈ various products ▪ user interface ≈ operating button ▪ generating product reviews ≈ machine tools ▪ product data ≈ product data ▪ first acquisition, first acquisition request ≈ time t | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses a system enabling business to business communications between a consumer and a product providing entity… ▪ teaches wherein the identi er comprises data representative of a characteristic of the directory item matching the… ▪ teaches a method of processing an order from a mobile customer comprises receiving an order from a mobile customer… ▪ teaches any type of product or service that the customer desires to purchase ie different product categorystep… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||
| 80 | CN1320232A (小约翰·朵拉克, 2001) | (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) Level 3 Communications LLC | 跟踪最终用户电子内容使用的系统 | ▪ remote acquisition ≈ 的第一 ▪ product reviews ≈ 根据一 ▪ generating product reviews ≈ 的时间 | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches further comprising storing the data acquired at the first point in time and at the second point in time… ▪ discloses of an authorization process when a user attempts to access contents of a secure streaming container… ▪ teaches the claimed subject matter a method for watermarking and transferring watermarked material see claim… ▪ discloses a data structure wherein said property relates to the author of the recording column… | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 81 | EP1104555A2 (John Dorak, 2001) | (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) Level 3 Communications LLC | System for tracking end-user electronic content usage | ▪ product data ≈ computer readable medium ▪ purchase history, storing purchase history ≈ usage information ▪ location information ≈ selected portion ▪ first acquisition, first acquisition request ≈ time t | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches further comprising storing the data acquired at the first point in time and at the second point in time… ▪ discloses of an authorization process when a user attempts to access contents of a secure streaming container… ▪ teaches the claimed subject matter a method for watermarking and transferring watermarked material see claim… ▪ discloses a data structure wherein said property relates to the author of the recording column… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 82 | US6381583B1 (John A. Kenney, 2002) | (Original Assignee) John A. Kenney (Current Assignee) Hanger Solutions LLC | Interactive electronic shopping system and method | ▪ delivery agent systems ≈ visual experience ▪ second customer, second shopping ≈ remote computer | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses a food order and delivery system wherein the real time delivery time based at least in part on actual… ▪ teaches to provide alternatives to the customer if the criteria is not met column… ▪ discloses the general concept of brokering food orders over the… ▪ teaches a design element modifying tool configured to modify the design elements whereby the virtual reality shopping… | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 83 | US7206748B1 (George Gregory Gruse, 2007) | (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) Level 3 Communications LLC | Multimedia player toolkit for electronic content delivery | ▪ remote acquisition ≈ processing system ▪ communications device ≈ end user device ▪ user interface ≈ user interface | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches further comprising storing the data acquired at the first point in time and at the second point in time… ▪ discloses of an authorization process when a user attempts to access contents of a secure streaming container… ▪ teaches the claimed subject matter a method for watermarking and transferring watermarked material see claim… ▪ discloses a data structure wherein said property relates to the author of the recording column… | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 84 | US6418421B1 (Marco M. Hurtado, 2002) | (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) Level 3 Communications LLC | Multimedia player for an electronic content delivery system | ▪ product reviews ≈ includes images ▪ electronic shopping list ≈ user key | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches further comprising storing the data acquired at the first point in time and at the second point in time… ▪ discloses of an authorization process when a user attempts to access contents of a secure streaming container… ▪ teaches the claimed subject matter a method for watermarking and transferring watermarked material see claim… ▪ discloses a data structure wherein said property relates to the author of the recording column… | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 85 | US6587837B1 (Richard Spagna, 2003) | (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) Level 3 Communications LLC | Method for delivering electronic content from an online store | ▪ generating product reviews ≈ containing one ▪ user interface ≈ graphic data ▪ electronic shopping ≈ web browser | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches further comprising storing the data acquired at the first point in time and at the second point in time… ▪ discloses of an authorization process when a user attempts to access contents of a secure streaming container… ▪ teaches the claimed subject matter a method for watermarking and transferring watermarked material see claim… ▪ discloses a data structure wherein said property relates to the author of the recording column… | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 86 | US6263313B1 (Kenneth Louis Milsted, 2001) | (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) Level 3 Communications LLC | Method and apparatus to create encoded digital content | ▪ product data ≈ computer readable medium ▪ product reviews ≈ dynamic adjustment | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches further comprising storing the data acquired at the first point in time and at the second point in time… ▪ discloses of an authorization process when a user attempts to access contents of a secure streaming container… ▪ teaches the claimed subject matter a method for watermarking and transferring watermarked material see claim… ▪ discloses a data structure wherein said property relates to the author of the recording column… | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 87 | US6389538B1 (George Gregory Gruse, 2002) | (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) Wistron Corp | System for tracking end-user electronic content usage | ▪ purchase history, storing purchase history ≈ usage information ▪ digital coupon ≈ music data | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches further comprising storing the data acquired at the first point in time and at the second point in time… ▪ discloses of an authorization process when a user attempts to access contents of a secure streaming container… ▪ teaches the claimed subject matter a method for watermarking and transferring watermarked material see claim… ▪ discloses a data structure wherein said property relates to the author of the recording column… | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 88 | US6226618B1 (Edgar Downs, 2001) | (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) Level 3 Communications LLC | Electronic content delivery system | ▪ particular purchase, particular purchase amount ≈ purchase transaction ▪ generating product reviews, receiving one ≈ sending means ▪ digital coupon ≈ music data | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches further comprising storing the data acquired at the first point in time and at the second point in time… ▪ discloses of an authorization process when a user attempts to access contents of a secure streaming container… ▪ teaches the claimed subject matter a method for watermarking and transferring watermarked material see claim… ▪ discloses a data structure wherein said property relates to the author of the recording column… | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 89 | US6070149A (Onn Tavor, 2000) | (Original Assignee) Active Point Ltd (Current Assignee) Active Point Ltd | Virtual sales personnel | ▪ credit check ≈ card information, credit card ▪ second set ≈ second set | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses a picture information displaying method for displaying on a display picture the information pertinent to… ▪ discloses methods for use by a server for configuring a network between users in a communication system the method… ▪ discloses wherein the third party social media application publishes a notification in response to the acceptance via… ▪ teaches the evaluating service popularity comprises evaluating the history of the popularity col… | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90 | US6026375A (Anthony D. Hall, 2000) | (Original Assignee) Nortel Networks Corp (Current Assignee) BlackBerry Ltd | Method and apparatus for processing orders from customers in a mobile environment | ▪ product reviews ≈ to receive information ▪ location information, first location ≈ location information, financial system | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses tracking a user s interaction with advertisements and tracking a user actionsinteractions utilizing RFID… ▪ discloses wireless communications for further information from a kiosk col… ▪ teaches the commodity data input and output apparatus according to claim… ▪ teaches any type of product or service that the customer desires to purchase ie different product categorystep… | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 91 | US5991739A (Bryan Cupps, 1999) | (Original Assignee) FOOD COM (Current Assignee) Comdisco Inc ; IPDEV Co | Internet online order method and apparatus | ▪ providing instructions ≈ computer readable storage medium ▪ price estimate ≈ particular client ▪ voice communication ≈ interactive voice ▪ communication device ≈ exchanging data ▪ text message ≈ entry apparatus ▪ receiving product data ≈ said apparatus ▪ second set ≈ generate one | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses a food order and delivery system wherein the real time delivery time based at least in part on actual… ▪ teaches to provide alternatives to the customer if the criteria is not met column… ▪ discloses the general concept of brokering food orders over the… ▪ discloses wherein the viewer is able to judge regardless of a route of acquisition corresponding to the of times of… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||
| 92 | US6032130A (Albert Alloul, 2000) | (Original Assignee) Video Road Digital Inc (Current Assignee) VIDEO ROAD DIGITAL ROAD ; Video Road Digital Inc | Multimedia product catalog and electronic purchasing system | ▪ first acquisition request ≈ payment authorization ▪ particular purchase, particular purchase amount ≈ purchase transaction, product information ▪ second set, image capture device ≈ following steps, said server ▪ customer computer ≈ electronic data ▪ receiving one ≈ different order ▪ generating product reviews ≈ time clock ▪ voice communication ≈ said time | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses all of the elements of the claimed invention but fails to explicitly disclose the standard processing unit and… ▪ discloses correlating user s preference list with the preference list of other user of the serviceAtcheson col… ▪ discloses a food order and delivery system wherein the real time delivery time based at least in part on actual… ▪ discloses a method and apparatus for facilitating and controlling a buyer driven market where prospective buyers of… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||
| 93 | US7143055B1 (Thomas J. Perkowski, 2006) | (Original Assignee) IPF Inc | Internet-based system for collecting, managing and serving consumer product-related information over the internet using trademarks and universal resource locators (urls) symbolically-linked by manufacturers of consumer products and/or their agents | ▪ customer computer ≈ electronic data ▪ delivery agent system, delivery agent systems ≈ third parties ▪ electronic shopping list ≈ bar code | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses an interactive electronic representation of a page of a publicationbroadcast or of a photographic scene and… ▪ discloses a picture information displaying method for displaying on a display picture the information pertinent to… ▪ teaches using shopping scout web site to award customers to submit feedback on products and services col… ▪ discloses a computer readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed cause a processor to perform a… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||
| 94 | US6026376A (John A. Kenney, 2000) | (Original Assignee) Kenney; John A. (Current Assignee) Hanger Solutions LLC | Interactive electronic shopping system and method | ▪ second customer, second shopping ≈ remote computer ▪ receiving one ≈ second position ▪ time video ≈ digital camera ▪ voice communication ≈ include means ▪ second acquisition, remote acquisition ≈ video images, other image | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses a food order and delivery system wherein the real time delivery time based at least in part on actual… ▪ teaches to provide alternatives to the customer if the criteria is not met column… ▪ discloses the general concept of brokering food orders over the… ▪ teaches a design element modifying tool configured to modify the design elements whereby the virtual reality shopping… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 95 | US6119101A (Douglas L. Peckover, 2000) | (Original Assignee) Personal Agents Inc (Current Assignee) Hanger Solutions LLC | Intelligent agents for electronic commerce | ▪ communication device ≈ communication device ▪ particular purchase, second shopping ≈ product information, time range ▪ first customer, first shopping location ≈ desired destination ▪ electronic shopping ≈ convenient way ▪ second set ≈ current data ▪ user interface ≈ graphic data ▪ product data ≈ product data ▪ time video ≈ new search | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses the ad template comprises at least one formatting instruction for a graphical advertisement based on the… ▪ discloses the advertisement comprises an online ad banner see col… ▪ discloses wherein the optimization logic is operable to aggregate a plurality of lower priced cost per click keywords to… ▪ discloses matching products and services ltering of sellers buyer inputs location institutions schools ie obvious can… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
| 96 | WO2009079407A2 (Dudley Fitzpatrick, 2009) | (Original Assignee) Jagtag Corp | Apparatuses, methods, and systems for a code-mediated content delivery platform | ▪ first location, current location ≈ receiving location information ▪ voice communication ≈ second plurality ▪ remote acquisition, first acquisition ≈ data repository, time t ▪ first shopping location ≈ data point ▪ services provider ≈ media data | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches including the step of notifying a service provider when its bidding ranking has changed… ▪ teaches wherein the contact comprises a customer originated electronic message… ▪ teaches determining the second fee based on the bid price specified by the entity and a bid price of a competitor of… ▪ teaches providing via a communication network a communication reference for establishing a telephonic connection… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||
| 97 | WO2009052618A1 (Steven Mann, 2009) | (Original Assignee) Steven Mann; James Fung; Daniel Chen; Raymond Chung Hing Lo | System, method and computer program for capturing, sharing, and annotating content | ▪ particular purchase ≈ private key encryption ▪ obtaining consent ≈ biometric sensor ▪ second customer, second shopping ≈ remote computer ▪ delivery site ≈ said database ▪ credit check ≈ hash function ▪ communications device ≈ more use | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches wherein the superimpose information is generated using any of meaning information of trigger information a… ▪ discloses a helmet comprising a satellite positioning input and wherein positional information is stored in a memory… ▪ teaches changes and restructures time of each partial program content at restructuring the partial program content… ▪ discloses storing data to a memory drive for a predetermined time… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||
| 98 | GB2454042A (Neil Robert Betts, 2009) | (Original Assignee) Neil Robert Betts | Method of accommodating predispositions to substances with disclosure of identifying items for purchase | ▪ first line ≈ said sub ▪ electronic shopping list ≈ bar code | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 99 | WO2008116962A2 (Eija Lehmuskallio, 2008) | (Original Assignee) Eija Lehmuskallio; Jouko Lehmuskallio | Method and system for identification of objects | ▪ mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system ≈ Global Positioning ▪ time video ≈ digital camera ▪ electronic shopping list ≈ local data | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
| 100 | JP2008181538A (Masahiro Hachisuga, 2008) | (Original Assignee) Homenet Cars Co Ltd; ホームネットカーズ株式会社; Media Inc; メディア株式会社; Marketing Information Community:Kk; 株式会社マーケティングインフォメーションコミュニティ | 店員指示システム、装置、方法及びコンピュータプログラム | ▪ product data ≈ コンピュータプログラム ▪ first customer computer ≈ 有するコンピュータ ▪ user interface ≈ 少なくとも１つ ▪ communication device, image capture device ≈ システム ▪ delivery agent system ≈ 行うこと ▪ price estimate ≈ の購入 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||
| 101 | JP2009129424A (Kunihiro Inoue, 2009) | (Original Assignee) Digital Information Technologies Kk; デジタル・インフォメーション・テクノロジー株式会社 | 物品管理方法および物品 | ▪ first set, second set ≈ 複数組 ▪ generating product reviews ≈ キング | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 102 | JP2008262334A (Masumichi Nishikawa, 2008) | (Original Assignee) Shunzai:Kk; 株式会社旬材 | 水産流通支援システム | ▪ voice communication ≈ 映像伝送装置 ▪ image capture device, communication device ≈ ネットワーク, システム ▪ first acquisition request ≈ レコード ▪ remote acquisition ≈ バック ▪ product data ≈ 消費者 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 103 | WO2007095501A2 (Robert C. Haushalter, 2007) | (Original Assignee) Parallel Synthesis Technologies, Inc. | Authentication and anticounterfeiting methods and devices | ▪ particular purchase amount ≈ scanning electron microscopy ▪ second acquisition ≈ atomic force | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses a process similar to the claimed including the combined injection compression molding especially see page… ▪ discloses that holograms are commonly used as authenticating devices because it provide a threedimensional image and… ▪ discloses the bumpy barcode system as shown in the rejections above… ▪ discloses the use of bar codes on various types of metal articles for example domestic metal casters cast and ship… | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 104 | JP2008186107A (Noriko Matsumoto, 2008) | (Original Assignee) Hitachi Ltd; 株式会社日立製作所 | 情報表示装置及び情報配信装置、仕事依頼方法 | ▪ first acquisition request, second acquisition request ≈ 送信要求 ▪ third party delivery service ≈ 記表示部 ▪ communication device ≈ データ | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||
| 105 | JP2008165530A (Fumiaki Koga, 2008) | (Original Assignee) Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd; 松下電器産業株式会社 | 電子チラシ配信装置 | ▪ electronic shopping ≈ 顧客情報 ▪ third party ≈ 出手段 ▪ communication device ≈ データ ▪ price estimate ≈ の購入 ▪ mobile delivery system ≈ 駐車場 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||
| 106 | JP2008123278A (Kazuyuki Kogo, 2008) | (Original Assignee) Sii Ido Tsushin Kk; エスアイアイ移動通信株式会社 | 移動店舗端末、サーバ、及び情報処理方法 | ▪ remote acquisition, first acquisition ≈ 取得ステップ ▪ third party ≈ 出手段 ▪ receiving product data ≈ 情報送 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||
| 107 | JP2008003980A (Junichi Sakai, 2008) | (Original Assignee) Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd; 松下電器産業株式会社 | 店舗検索装置、店舗検索方法、店舗検索プログラム、店舗検索システムおよび記録媒体 | ▪ remote acquisition, first acquisition ≈ 取得ステップ, 取得手段 ▪ communication device, image capture device ≈ システム ▪ customer computer ≈ 読み取り | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||
| 108 | JP2007135501A (Tetsuya Hosono, 2007) | (Original Assignee) Atom System:Kk; 株式会社アトムシステム | 鼻特徴情報生成装置及び鼻特徴情報生成プログラム | ▪ product reviews ≈ 前記判定 ▪ delivery agent system ≈ 行うこと ▪ providing instructions ≈ 構成要素 ▪ remote acquisition ≈ 前記画 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 109 | JP2007052611A (Tetsuya Kimura, 2007) | (Original Assignee) Fuji Xerox Co Ltd; 富士ゼロックス株式会社 | 真贋判定装置、真贋判定方法及び真贋判定システム | ▪ communication device, image capture device ≈ システム, ２次元 ▪ customer computer ≈ 読み取り ▪ product reviews ≈ 前記判定 ▪ remote acquisition ≈ 前記画 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 110 | JP2006146570A (Masayuki Hirafuji, 2006) | (Original Assignee) National Agriculture & Bio-Oriented Research Organization; 独立行政法人農業・生物系特定産業技術研究機構 | 個体認証システム並びにそれを用いた農産物の追跡方法及び農産物追跡システム | ▪ image capture device ≈ ネットワーク, アンテナ ▪ receiving one ≈ モジュール ▪ first set, first customer computer ≈ 選択手段 ▪ purchase history, storing purchase history ≈ 履歴情報, 通知先 ▪ remote acquisition ≈ 情報取得 ▪ customer computer ≈ 読み取り ▪ delivery agent system ≈ 行うこと ▪ generating product reviews ≈ 生成手段 ▪ communication device ≈ データ | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
| 111 | JP2004280858A (Shinichi Hanada, 2004) | (Original Assignee) Kyushu Beiyu Kk; 九州米油株式会社 | 中古車のオークション出品代行システム | ▪ product data ≈ コンピュータプログラム ▪ image capture device, communication device ≈ ネットワーク, システム ▪ product reviews ≈ 前記判定 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 112 | JP2005284937A (Hidemasa Kaneda, 2005) | (Original Assignee) Seiko Epson Corp; セイコーエプソン株式会社 | 印刷注文割当装置およびこれに用いるプログラム、印刷注文割当システム | ▪ receiving one ≈ モジュール ▪ communication device, image capture device ≈ システム, データ ▪ remote acquisition ≈ 情報取得 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 113 | JP2005141535A (Yutaka Tajima, 2005) | (Original Assignee) M & L:Kk; 有限会社Ｍ＆Ｌ | 移動体広告システム、移動体広告装置、および広告効果値算出装置 | ▪ third party ≈ 出手段 ▪ communication device ≈ データ | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 114 | JP2005092439A (Masumi Otsuka, 2005) | (Original Assignee) Nec Fielding Ltd; Ｎｅｃフィールディング株式会社 | 特産品代理購入システム及びその方法及びプログラム | ▪ customer computer ≈ パーソナル ▪ communication device, image capture device ≈ システム ▪ price estimate ≈ の購入 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 115 | JP2004302506A (Hideki Kuji, 2004) | (Original Assignee) Honda Motor Co Ltd; 本田技研工業株式会社 | 修理依頼受付システムおよび修理依頼受付プログラム | ▪ communication device, image capture device ≈ システム, モード ▪ remote acquisition ≈ 情報取得 ▪ second acquisition ≈ 取得手段 ▪ third party ≈ 出手段 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 116 | US6725222B1 (Timothy A. Musgrove, 2004) | (Original Assignee) CNET Networks Inc (Current Assignee) CBS Interactive Inc | Automated on-line commerce method and apparatus utilizing shopping servers which update product information on product selection | ▪ remote acquisition ≈ count information ▪ delivery site ≈ said database ▪ product data ≈ product data | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches purchase order data can be downloaded from main frame computer col… ▪ discloses a system and method in which a user selects products for purchase from multiple merchants using product… ▪ discloses identifying address information to the user see at least col… ▪ teaches wherein said product information retrieving step refers to a periodically updatable database to read out the… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 117 | JP2004070181A (Hiroshi Fujimoto, 2004) | (Original Assignee) Nissan Motor Co Ltd; 日産自動車株式会社 | 広告配信装置および広告配信方法 | ▪ mobile delivery, fast delivery ≈ 配信方法 ▪ image capture device ≈ アンテナ | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses wherein the document comprises at least part of the selected content and storing the document paragraph… ▪ discloses confirming that each targeted user is actually using an electronic device through a biometric recognition… ▪ discloses the claimed invention as detailed above in the previous paragraphs… ▪ discloses monitoring the sales and production determining whether more demand is needed and preventing waste of the… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||
| 118 | JP2004029572A (Tomohisa Ebara, 2004) | (Original Assignee) Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Ind Co Ltd; 石川島播磨重工業株式会社 | 宣伝広告システム、及び宣伝広告方法 | ▪ customer computer ≈ 読み取り ▪ communication device, mobile delivery system ≈ 車両内 ▪ third party ≈ 出手段 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 119 | JP2003256019A (Yoshikatsu Nakagawa, 2003) | (Original Assignee) Ishida Co Ltd; 株式会社イシダ | 生産指示システム、生産指示方法および生産指示プログラム | ▪ communication device, image capture device ≈ システム ▪ customer computer ≈ 読み取り ▪ third party ≈ 出手段 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 120 | JP2003256710A (Takasuke Nakayama, 2003) | (Original Assignee) Kyocera Corp; 京セラ株式会社 | 携帯端末及び店舗情報提供装置並びに店舗情報提供方法 | ▪ remote acquisition ≈ 情報取得 ▪ second acquisition ≈ 取得手段 ▪ communication device ≈ データ | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 121 | JP2002297954A (Keiki Takaoka, 2002) | (Original Assignee) Mazda Motor Corp; マツダ株式会社 | 車両情報提供装置、車両情報提供システム、車両情報提供方法、並びにコンピュータ・プログラム及びコンピュータ読み取り可能な記憶媒体 | ▪ communication device, image capture device ≈ システム, データ ▪ remote acquisition ≈ 情報取得 ▪ second acquisition ≈ 取得手段 ▪ customer computer ≈ 読み取り ▪ generating product reviews ≈ 取得済み ▪ price estimate ≈ の購入 ▪ storing purchase history ≈ 影画像 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 122 | JP2003108825A (Keiki Takaoka, 2003) | (Original Assignee) Mazda Motor Corp; マツダ株式会社 | 情報処理方法、情報処理装置、及び情報処理プログラム | ▪ third party ≈ 出手段 ▪ price estimate ≈ の購入 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 123 | EP1146739A2 (Thomas R. Wolzien, 2001) | (Original Assignee) ACTV Inc (Current Assignee) OpenTV Inc | A method and system for providing additional information to a user receiving a video or audio program | ▪ communications device ≈ wireless communications link, communications device ▪ receiving instructions ≈ wireless telecommunications ▪ product data ≈ computer readable medium ▪ mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system ≈ Global Positioning ▪ customer computer ≈ read only memory ▪ digital coupon ≈ said processor ▪ voice communication ≈ speaker system ▪ shopping location, service location ≈ estimated time, two locations ▪ communication device ≈ steering wheel ▪ delivery site ≈ said database ▪ services provider ≈ data service ▪ availability status ≈ new location ▪ electronic shopping ≈ web browser ▪ second set ≈ second set ▪ product reviews ≈ one device ▪ receiving product data ≈ phone call | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches a receiving apparatus for receiving a broadcasting signal comprising commercial information and electronic… ▪ discloses that it is known to determine that a user has requested more information regarding a particular interactive… ▪ discloses product offering advertisement includes a description of a product for sale and a location where the product… ▪ teaches wherein b comprises inserting in said trigger a trigger condition of a trigger condition type corresponding to… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| 124 | EP1152359A1 (Colin L'anson, 2001) | (Original Assignee) Hewlett Packard Co (Current Assignee) HP Inc | Shopping assistance method and service system | ▪ electronic shopping list ≈ contact information ▪ shopping location ≈ shopping location ▪ second set ≈ structured data ▪ user interface ≈ cellular radio ▪ second customer ≈ mobile entity ▪ time video ≈ audio data | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches a method for facilitating a request for quotes RFQ comprising… ▪ teaches that the service provider provides a price and other terms of service page… ▪ discloses contact handler communication devices a communication interface and receiving and routing inquiries based on… ▪ discloses a processor storage device parsing the inquiry and utilizing handler capability information… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 125 | JP2002288518A (Toru Tejima, 2002) | (Original Assignee) Aisin Aw Co Ltd; アイシン・エィ・ダブリュ株式会社 | 移動体広告情報配信方法、移動体広告情報配信システム、移動体広告情報登録システム、移動体広告情報課金システム、移動体通信機器及び記録媒体 | ▪ mobile delivery, fast delivery ≈ 配信方法, 行うこと ▪ third party delivery service ≈ 記表示部 ▪ communications device ≈ 制御手段 ▪ remote acquisition ≈ 前記画 ▪ third party ≈ 出手段 ▪ communication device ≈ データ | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| 126 | US6510459B2 (John C Cronin, 2003) | (Original Assignee) Digital Paper Corp (Current Assignee) EPlus Capital Inc | Network image view server using efficient client-server, tiling and caching architecture | ▪ time video ≈ temporarily store ▪ second set ≈ including one, said server | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 127 | EP1136961A1 (Alicia Lucia Calvo Pesquera, 2001) | (Original Assignee) Telefonica Servicios Moviles SA; Mobipay International SA; Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (Current Assignee) Mobipay International SA | System and process for remote payments and transactions in real time by mobile telephone | ▪ services provider ≈ communication service ▪ credit check ≈ transaction request ▪ providing instructions, receiving instructions ≈ second instruction, first instruction ▪ first shopping, first shopping location ≈ identifying code, more gene ▪ text message ≈ phone numbers | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches a method and system for credit card and debit card transactions the method include the step of determining… ▪ discloses creating a validation record in a database and providing access by a payment cardholder to the database… ▪ teaches use of information relating to identity of said credit card user inputted from a portable communications… ▪ discloses wherein said electronic payment center checks in at least one pro le table whether said PIN code is associated… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| 128 | JP2002007851A (Yoshimi Iizuka, 2002) | (Original Assignee) Canon Inc; キヤノン株式会社 | 商品情報提供システム、情報提供側端末装置、情報提供方法及び記憶媒体 | ▪ user interface ≈ 少なくとも１つ ▪ communication device, image capture device ≈ システム ▪ customer computer ≈ 読み取り | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 129 | US6535880B1 (Timothy A. Musgrove, 2003) | (Original Assignee) CNET Networks Inc (Current Assignee) CBS Interactive Inc ; American Freeway Inc | Automated on-line commerce method and apparatus utilizing a shopping server verifying product information on product selection | ▪ remote acquisition ≈ count information ▪ delivery site ≈ said database ▪ product data ≈ product data | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches purchase order data can be downloaded from main frame computer col… ▪ discloses a system and method in which a user selects products for purchase from multiple merchants using product… ▪ discloses identifying address information to the user see at least col… ▪ teaches wherein said product information retrieving step refers to a periodically updatable database to read out the… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 130 | US7058598B1 (Kai Chen, 2006) | (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) Twitter Inc | Web price optimizer of multiple-item package orders for e-commerce on the internet and method of use | ▪ product data ≈ computer readable medium ▪ service location ≈ Web site | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches populating the shopping cart with a descriptive name of the at least one item and a price of the at least one… ▪ teaches using a technology called AJAX to accept and present information without presenting another web page see… ▪ teaches an electronic sourcing method and system that provides a user with the capability of searching a database… ▪ teaches that linear guide products are well known in machinery see abstract… | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 131 | US6895388B1 (Stephen Smith, 2005) | (Original Assignee) Ford Motor Co (Current Assignee) Ford Motor Co | Communication schema of online system and method of locating consumer product in the enterprise production pipeline | ▪ electronic shopping list ≈ contact information ▪ delivery site ≈ telephone number ▪ obtaining consent ≈ online system ▪ electronic shopping ≈ ability data ▪ credit check ≈ credit card ▪ first acquisition, first acquisition request ≈ time t | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses listing an item within a first system from an inventory account of a user of the first system… ▪ teaches that linear guide products are well known in machinery see abstract… ▪ teaches a method for electronic sourcing of items including automatically splitting an order including individual… ▪ discloses a method comprising recording using one or more processors a final disposition of the item in advertising… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
| 132 | US6505172B1 (James M. Johnson, 2003) | (Original Assignee) ePlus Inc (Current Assignee) ePlus Inc | Electronic sourcing system | ▪ particular purchase, second shopping ≈ product information ▪ location information ≈ selected portion ▪ delivery site ≈ said database | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches a method for electronic sourcing of items including automatically splitting an order including individual… ▪ teaches that linear guide products are well known in machinery see abstract… ▪ teaches wherein the identi er comprises data representative of a characteristic of the directory item matching the… ▪ teaches varying access authority to the database to present text with hyperlinks to users authorized by the role table… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||
| 133 | US6785671B1 (David R. Bailey, 2004) | (Original Assignee) Amazon com Inc (Current Assignee) A9 com Inc | System and method for locating web-based product offerings | ▪ mobile delivery system ≈ more product ▪ product data ≈ product data | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses a method for providing search results to a user further comprising generating a second subset of the first… ▪ teaches providing contextual information on communication devices… ▪ describes a computer program having a code recorded on a computer readable medium of claims… ▪ teaches locating web pages from which userspecified products can be purchased… | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 134 | US6965868B1 (Michael David Bednarek, 2005) | (Original Assignee) Michael David Bednarek | System and method for promoting commerce, including sales agent assisted commerce, in a networked economy | ▪ particular purchase, second shopping ≈ product information ▪ second location, service location ≈ remote locations ▪ user interface ≈ available remote ▪ voice communication ≈ use information ▪ mobile delivery system ≈ such data | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches implementing a better system by providing the advantages of hypertext networking to telemarketing and thus… ▪ discloses the network advertisement delivery system in accordance with claim… ▪ discloses increasing or decreasing awards based on frequency of utilization during a time period… ▪ teaches using customer feedback to motivate customers to provide ratings… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||
| 135 | US6496855B1 (John F. W. Hunt, 2002) | (Original Assignee) America Online Inc (Current Assignee) Oath Inc | Web site registration proxy system | ▪ current location ≈ storing personal data ▪ second customer, second shopping ≈ remote computer ▪ user interface ≈ user interface ▪ obtaining consent ≈ one computer ▪ voice communication ≈ IP network ▪ service location ≈ Web site ▪ communications device ≈ more use | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches that this limitation is useful in the monitoring and interconnection of forums paragraphs… ▪ teaches a similar system for analyzing electronic discussion messages to identify trends abstract… ▪ discloses the invention as claimed except for the subjects include entities representing authors of… ▪ discloses a method for facilitating sharing of information in a computer network in which the information is used to at… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||
| 136 | US6856963B1 (Roger A. Hurwitz, 2005) | (Original Assignee) Intel Corp (Current Assignee) Intel Corp | Facilitating electronic commerce through automated data-based reputation characterization | ▪ product data, receiving product data ≈ actual performance ▪ third party ≈ third party | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses further comprising a step of inputting at least one new rule into a library rules interface and storing said… ▪ discloses identifying solution scope and requirements and interpreting this data in order to identify building blocks… ▪ discloses all the elements of the claimed invention as applied to… ▪ teaches providing over a network shared information regarding a transaction wherein the transaction comprises one or… | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 137 | EP0999510A2 (Wilfried Elie Yves Dejaeger, 2000) | (Original Assignee) NCR International Inc (Current Assignee) NCR International Inc | Methods and apparatus for automated item return processing | ▪ communication device ≈ communication device ▪ shopping location ≈ action information ▪ second set ≈ including one | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches storing encrypted data and selectively decrypting the data… ▪ teaches funds allocated to account from parent company and from rewards for performance para… ▪ discloses a cashiercheckoutPOS stations at a physicalbricks and mortar store… ▪ discloses a computerized system for providing a reward to a customer desiring to return merchandise to a merchant at a… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 138 | US6381597B1 (Simon M. Lin, 2002) | (Original Assignee) U Know Software Corp (Current Assignee) U-KNOWN SOFTWARE Corp ; U Know Software Corp | Electronic shopping agent which is capable of operating with vendor sites which have disparate formats | ▪ shopping location, second shopping location ≈ search engines ▪ text message ≈ HTML format | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses wherein a transparent graphic is displayed to indicate to the user a particular message col… ▪ teaches guiding the client through the process of obtaining the estimated gamma by delivering one or more… ▪ teaches specifying that said at least one receipt comprises a delivery receipt for indicating acceptance shipped col… ▪ discloses a registration handler process implemented on a server that stores cross references between product codes and… | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 139 | US6772139B1 (Julius O. Smith, 2004) | (Original Assignee) Smith, Iii Julius O. (Current Assignee) Gula Consulting LLC | Method and apparatus for facilitating use of hypertext links on the world wide web | ▪ delivery site ≈ said database ▪ remote acquisition ≈ using one | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses this limitation in that the discourse structure included the local and global salient value for every referent… ▪ teaches implementing a local weighting function and implementing a global weighting function… ▪ discloses further comprising the step of manually validating multimedia content items that were detected… ▪ teaches a method for generating descriptive link names including determining whether a link name exists and naming… | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 140 | US6499042B1 (Matthew A. Markus, 2002) | (Original Assignee) InfoSpace Inc (Current Assignee) Infospace Holdings LLC | Selective proxy approach to filling-in forms embedded in distributed electronic documents | ▪ product data ≈ computer readable medium ▪ current location ≈ storing personal data | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 141 | US6892185B1 (William R. Van Etten, 2005) | (Original Assignee) E Plus Capital Inc (Current Assignee) E Plus Capital Inc ; ePlus Inc | Information translation communication protocol | ▪ customer computer ≈ electronic data ▪ delivery site ≈ said database | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses a method and apparatus for facilitating and controlling a buyer driven market where prospective buyers of… ▪ discloses receiving a request for withdrawal of an offer and retracting the offer via deleting the offer in question… ▪ discloses a seller responding to a solicitor with a counteroffer… ▪ teaches the request for proposal RFP information being sent to potential sellers wherein the RFP information includes… | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 142 | US20020194125A1 (Lynn Y. Shimada, 2002) | (Original Assignee) CREATE-A-CHECK Inc (Current Assignee) PIRACLE Inc | Method and software article for selecting electronic payment of vendors in an automated payment environment | ▪ delivery site ≈ said database ▪ remote acquisition ≈ using one | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses administering registration of a personal information in a database in a manner tending to assure integrity of… ▪ discloses a payment system coupled on a communication network see… ▪ teaches to select a text and still picture as free form reply… ▪ discloses about a steganographic techniques for securely delivering electronic digital rights management control… | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 143 | WO9949424A1 (Daniel Ian Flitcroft, 1999) | (Original Assignee) Orbis Patents Limited | Credit card system and method | ▪ first set, time video ≈ telecommunications system, physical system ▪ mobile delivery agent system ≈ mathematical relationship ▪ electronic shopping ≈ receiving notification ▪ purchase history, storing purchase history ≈ information provider ▪ remote acquisition ≈ count information ▪ particular purchase amount, electronic shopping list ≈ encrypted state ▪ particular purchase ≈ access account | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches providing a more secure way of using existing credit cards and in particular to providing an improved way of… ▪ discloses limiteduse credit card limited for use based on or category of merchant for which the card can be used col… ▪ discloses a method of operating a computer account system at an agency the method comprising maintaining a plurality of… ▪ teaches funds allocated to account from parent company and from rewards for performance para… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||
| 144 | US6055516A (James M. Johnson, 2000) | (Original Assignee) Procurenet Inc (Current Assignee) ePlus Inc ; Procurenet Inc | Electronic sourcing system | ▪ third party delivery service, providing instructions ≈ selling items ▪ second set ≈ including one, second set ▪ third party ≈ third party ▪ image capture device ≈ single data ▪ first set ≈ first set ▪ first line ≈ said sub | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches a method for electronic sourcing of items including automatically splitting an order including individual… ▪ teaches that linear guide products are well known in machinery see abstract… ▪ teaches wherein the identi er comprises data representative of a characteristic of the directory item matching the… ▪ teaches varying access authority to the database to present text with hyperlinks to users authorized by the role table… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||
| 145 | US6490602B1 (Keith M. Kraemer, 2002) | (Original Assignee) Wish List Com Inc (Current Assignee) Zarbana Digital Fund LLC | Method and apparatus for providing enhanced functionality to product webpages | ▪ location information ≈ location information ▪ electronic shopping, user interface ≈ device program | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 146 | WO9933014A2 (Barbara Elizabeth Johnson, 1999) | (Original Assignee) A.C. Nielsen Company | Market research database containing separate product and naked product information | ▪ communications device ≈ characteristic value ▪ product data ≈ second information | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses all of the elements of the claimed invention but fails to explicitly disclose the standard processing unit and… ▪ discloses wherein a transparent graphic is displayed to indicate to the user a particular message col… ▪ discloses a method and apparatus for facilitating and controlling a buyer driven market where prospective buyers of… ▪ discloses sending a conditional purchase order CPO to the most appropriate sellers… | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 147 | GB2341038A (Simon John Hunt, 2000) | (Original Assignee) NISABA GROUP Ltd (Current Assignee) NISABA GROUP Ltd | Interactive system enabling TV shopping | ▪ voice communication ≈ interactive voice ▪ mobile delivery ≈ video signal | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 148 | WO9851036A1 (Robert T. Durst, 1998) | (Original Assignee) Neomedia Technologies, Inc. | Scanner enhanced remote control unit and system for automatically linking to on-line resources | ▪ second shopping, obtaining consent ≈ demographic information ▪ second acquisition, second set ≈ dimensional bar code ▪ receiving product data ≈ said apparatus ▪ generating product reviews ≈ computer means ▪ voice communication ≈ remote access | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses standard techniques for establishing an authenticated channel between computers… ▪ teaches the method and system for managing provision of products and services in a building as de ned in claims… ▪ teaches a magnetic stripe portion that provides magnetic stripe card functionality to the device fig… ▪ teaches that the wristband comprises a slot adapted to receive and hold the payment tag fig… | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 149 | US6192380B1 (John Light, 2001) | (Original Assignee) Intel Corp (Current Assignee) Intel Corp | Automatic web based form fill-in | ▪ remote acquisition ≈ recognition unit ▪ mobile delivery, delivery agent systems ≈ matching unit ▪ customer computer ≈ stored data | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses a method in which a form recognition unit detects properties about a form and a website containing a form… ▪ teaches encoding contact relationship information in an email address of the user… ▪ discloses that functions to be performed on a server can be divided across multiple servers column… ▪ discloses that the user will fill out the fields that were not recognized as information stored in the database and the… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||
| 150 | US6643624B2 (Yan Philippe, 2003) | (Original Assignee) Amazon com Inc (Current Assignee) Amazon Technologies Inc | Method and system for integrating transaction mechanisms over multiple internet sites | ▪ providing instructions ≈ computer readable storage medium ▪ user interface ≈ web sites | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 151 | US6199079B1 (Ashish Gupta, 2001) | (Original Assignee) Junglee Corp (Current Assignee) Amazon Technologies Inc | Method and system for automatically filling forms in an integrated network based transaction environment | ▪ providing instructions ≈ computer readable storage medium ▪ first acquisition ≈ determining values ▪ delivery site ≈ said database ▪ second set ≈ said server ▪ user interface ≈ web sites ▪ first line ≈ said sub | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses a method in which a form recognition unit detects properties about a form and a website containing a form… ▪ discloses that functions to be performed on a server can be divided across multiple servers column… ▪ discloses requesting and receiving a request to ll out a form… ▪ teaches information extracted from the image fragments such as symbolsindiciavisual elements represented on a… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||
| 152 | WO9834203A1 (Paul E. Jacobs, 1998) | (Original Assignee) Qualcomm Incorporated | Method and apparatus for performing financial transactions using a mobile communication unit | ▪ first set ≈ wireless telephone ▪ location information ≈ received signal | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ discloses a method and apparatus for sending and displaying short messages from data network users which are linked to a… ▪ teaches in a second mode an external device that can be used as a memory card… ▪ teaches the transmission device has a data fax SMS or USSD transmission unit col… ▪ teaches inserting a card in the telephone to transfer payment having a reader for reading the credit amount from the… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||
| 153 | WO9813970A1 (Jon W. Parsons, 1998) | (Original Assignee) Wallenstein & Wagner, Ltd. | A system and method for securely transferring plaindata from a first location to a second location | ▪ particular purchase ≈ private key encryption ▪ second location ≈ second location ▪ first location, image capture device ≈ first location ▪ voice communication ≈ IP network | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses administering registration of a personal information in a database in a manner tending to assure integrity of… ▪ discloses a payment system coupled on a communication network see… ▪ teaches a unique identification code for a device a group of N devices a set identification code and a corresponding… ▪ discloses about a steganographic techniques for securely delivering electronic digital rights management control… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||
| 154 | US6101482A (Michael F. DiAngelo, 2000) | (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) eBay Inc | Universal web shopping cart and method of on-line transaction processing | ▪ particular purchase, particular purchase amount ≈ purchase transaction ▪ electronic shopping ≈ web browser ▪ second line ≈ given time | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches a method for electronic sourcing of items including automatically splitting an order including individual… ▪ teaches that linear guide products are well known in machinery see abstract… ▪ teaches populating the shopping cart with a descriptive name of the at least one item and a price of the at least one… ▪ teaches wherein the remote means further includes means for associating stock content with the customizable product… | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 155 | US5960411A (Peri Hartman, 1999) | (Original Assignee) Amazon com Inc (Current Assignee) Amazon com Inc | Method and system for placing a purchase order via a communications network | ▪ digital coupon ≈ partial information ▪ fast delivery ≈ received request ▪ first customer, first shopping ≈ shopping cart ▪ first set, first set one ≈ defined area ▪ particular purchase, product reviews ≈ key pad | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches that various communication channels may be used such as local area network wide area network etc… ▪ discloses a method for providing an electronic shop using a network comprising a step of receiving purchase information… ▪ teaches purchase order data can be downloaded from main frame computer col… ▪ discloses the claimed invention but fails to disclose based on an evaluation of item information that is included in the… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| 156 | US6125353A (Isao Yagasaki, 2000) | (Original Assignee) Fujitsu Ltd (Current Assignee) Fujitsu Ltd | Mall server with product search capability | ▪ product data ≈ computer readable medium ▪ first set one ≈ following actions ▪ receiving product data, receiving one ≈ search condition ▪ purchase history, storing purchase history ≈ screen data | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ teaches a similar method for querying a database and providing information services to users based on their… ▪ discloses obtaining information identifying an item of merchandise from a user see page column… ▪ discloses a method comprising recording using one or more processors a final disposition of the item in advertising… ▪ teaches wherein the program code executes in a server plug in… | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 157 | US6029141A (Jeffrey P. Bezos, 2000) | (Original Assignee) Amazon com Inc (Current Assignee) Amazon Technologies Inc | Internet-based customer referral system | ▪ providing instructions, third party delivery service ≈ providing instructions, selling items ▪ receiving instructions ≈ receiving instructions ▪ second location ≈ registration system ▪ remote acquisition ≈ processing system ▪ customer computer ≈ customer computer ▪ first customer, first shopping ≈ shopping cart ▪ particular purchase ≈ other items | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses the network advertisement delivery system in accordance with claim… ▪ teaches enabling individuals and other business entities to refer customers to a merchant web site in return for… ▪ discloses delivering software and discloses that the asset provider may be a software publisher column… ▪ discloses a picture information displaying method for displaying on a display picture the information pertinent to… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||
| 158 | JPH10316211A (Koji Watanabe, 1998) | (Original Assignee) Nec Field Service Ltd; 日本電気フィールドサービス株式会社 | 物品最適配送システム | ▪ first set, first customer computer ≈ 選択手段 ▪ electronic shopping ≈ 顧客情報 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
| 159 | US5950173A (Thomas J. Perkowski, 1999) | (Original Assignee) IPF Inc | System and method for delivering consumer product related information to consumers within retail environments using internet-based information servers and sales agents | ▪ particular purchase, second shopping ≈ product information, consumer products ▪ receiving instructions, receiving one ≈ transmitting means ▪ delivery site ≈ said database | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) | ▪ teaches wherein said request message is a natural language text message… ▪ discloses that a user is allowed to enter the UPN using a scanner and a browser to enter into the product information… ▪ discloses a configuration database containing said display limitations along with display limitations of other clients… ▪ discloses a system and a method for delivering consumer product related information to consumers within retail… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||
| 160 | WO9743717A1 (Robert E. Kahn, 1997) | (Original Assignee) Corporation For National Research Initiatives | Identifying, managing, accessing, and tracking digital objects and associated rights and payments | ▪ mobile delivery, third party delivery service ≈ information comprises information ▪ first location ≈ different locations ▪ second set, second line ≈ unique identifiers | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses administering registration of a personal information in a database in a manner tending to assure integrity of… ▪ discloses a payment system coupled on a communication network see… ▪ teaches wherein the criteria comprise obtaining express electronic permission see… ▪ teaches allowing holders of rights to digital content to control the terms and conditions under which the digital… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 161 | JP3355366B2 (純一 杉山, 2002) | (Original Assignee) 独立行政法人 農業技術研究機構 | 識別子付与による農産物流通における農産物の個体情報入手システム | ▪ communication device ≈ データ ▪ product data ≈ 消費者 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 162 | US5666420A (Silvio Micali, 1997) | (Original Assignee) Micali; Silvio | Simultaneous electronic transactions | ▪ communication device ≈ identity information ▪ product reviews ≈ further process ▪ product data ≈ given number | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses a system a universal messaging system wherein both multimedia and voice messages may be sent see column… ▪ teaches that B generates the data D which is sent to A and uses by A to generate a signature… ▪ discloses a method to automatically accept an offer and skip the personal biological data verification when the… ▪ discloses a method and system of signing electronic documents with the concept of a signature image capture component… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 163 | US5892900A (Karl L. Ginter, 1999) | (Original Assignee) Intertrust Technologies Corp (Current Assignee) Intertrust Technologies Corp | Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection | ▪ text message ≈ application modules ▪ first location, service location ≈ selected locations ▪ first set one ≈ following actions ▪ customer computer ≈ read only memory ▪ particular purchase amount, electronic shopping list ≈ encrypted state ▪ time street view ≈ allowing access ▪ obtaining consent, storing purchase history ≈ key decryption ▪ generating product reviews ≈ containing one, time clock ▪ first set ≈ different one ▪ second set ≈ including one, remote device ▪ delivery site ≈ said database ▪ time video ≈ taking place ▪ remote acquisition ≈ using one ▪ first acquisition, first acquisition request ≈ time t | ▪ 35 U.S.C. 103(a) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(b) ▪ 35 U.S.C. 102(e) | ▪ discloses the advertisements are located below thumbnails of the set of multimedia file see FIG… ▪ discloses obscuring visibility of the multimedia content further comprises adjusting a magnification associated with the… ▪ teaches a computing system that includes a processor data storage and inputoutput devices including a network… ▪ teaches the step of storing at least one integrity word within the plurality of integrity words in an integrity cache… | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | SIGMOD RECORD. 31 (1): 11-17 MAR 2002 Publication Year: 2002 Supporting Global User Profiles Through Trusted Authorities Türkiye İş Bankası A.Ş. Cingil |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (same user) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location (Web site) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location (user interests) ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
Supporting Global User Profiles Through Trusted Authorities . Personalization generally refers to making a Web site (service location) more responsive to the unique and individual needs of each user . We argue that for personalization to work effectively , detailed and interoperable user profiles should be globally available for authorized sites , and these profiles should dynamically reflect the changes in user interests (third location) . Creating user profiles from user click-stream data seems to be an effective way of generating detailed and dynamic user profiles . However a user profile generated in this way is available only on the computer where the user accesses his browser , and is inaccessable when the same user (remote acquisition) works on a different computer . On the other hand , the integration of Internet with telecommunication networks have made it possible for the users to connect to Web with a variety of mobile devices as well as desk tops . This requires that user profiles should be available to any desktop or mobile device an the Internet that users choose to work with , In this paper , we address these problems through the concept of "Trusted Authority" . A user agent at the client side that captures the user click stream , dynamically generates a navigational history 'log' file in Extensible Markup Language (XML) . This log file is then used to produce the 'user profiles' in Resource Description Framework (RDF) . User's right to privacy is provided through the Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) standard . User profiles are uploaded to the trusted authority and served next time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he user connects to the Web . The trusted authority concept , serving as a namespace qualifier , provides globally unique userid/password identification for users . Furthermore user profiles dynamically reflect the changes in their interests since the data generated while they are surfing the Web contribute to their profile . Also since the user profiles are defined in RDF , they are interoperable and available to any type of authorized device on the Internet . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (time t) request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
Supporting Global User Profiles Through Trusted Authorities . Personalization generally refers to making a Web site more responsive to the unique and individual needs of each user . We argue that for personalization to work effectively , detailed and interoperable user profiles should be globally available for authorized sites , and these profiles should dynamically reflect the changes in user interests . Creating user profiles from user click-stream data seems to be an effective way of generating detailed and dynamic user profiles . However a user profile generated in this way is available only on the computer where the user accesses his browser , and is inaccessable when the same user works on a different computer . On the other hand , the integration of Internet with telecommunication networks have made it possible for the users to connect to Web with a variety of mobile devices as well as desk tops . This requires that user profiles should be available to any desktop or mobile device an the Internet that users choose to work with , In this paper , we address these problems through the concept of "Trusted Authority" . A user agent at the client side that captures the user click stream , dynamically generates a navigational history 'log' file in Extensible Markup Language (XML) . This log file is then used to produce the 'user profiles' in Resource Description Framework (RDF) . User's right to privacy is provided through the Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) standard . User profiles are uploaded to the trusted authority and served next time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he user connects to the Web . The trusted authority concept , serving as a namespace qualifier , provides globally unique userid/password identification for users . Furthermore user profiles dynamically reflect the changes in their interests since the data generated while they are surfing the Web contribute to their profile . Also since the user profiles are defined in RDF , they are interoperable and available to any type of authorized device on the Internet . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition (time t) request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
Supporting Global User Profiles Through Trusted Authorities . Personalization generally refers to making a Web site more responsive to the unique and individual needs of each user . We argue that for personalization to work effectively , detailed and interoperable user profiles should be globally available for authorized sites , and these profiles should dynamically reflect the changes in user interests . Creating user profiles from user click-stream data seems to be an effective way of generating detailed and dynamic user profiles . However a user profile generated in this way is available only on the computer where the user accesses his browser , and is inaccessable when the same user works on a different computer . On the other hand , the integration of Internet with telecommunication networks have made it possible for the users to connect to Web with a variety of mobile devices as well as desk tops . This requires that user profiles should be available to any desktop or mobile device an the Internet that users choose to work with , In this paper , we address these problems through the concept of "Trusted Authority" . A user agent at the client side that captures the user click stream , dynamically generates a navigational history 'log' file in Extensible Markup Language (XML) . This log file is then used to produce the 'user profiles' in Resource Description Framework (RDF) . User's right to privacy is provided through the Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) standard . User profiles are uploaded to the trusted authority and served next time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he user connects to the Web . The trusted authority concept , serving as a namespace qualifier , provides globally unique userid/password identification for users . Furthermore user profiles dynamically reflect the changes in their interests since the data generated while they are surfing the Web contribute to their profile . Also since the user profiles are defined in RDF , they are interoperable and available to any type of authorized device on the Internet . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition (time t) request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
Supporting Global User Profiles Through Trusted Authorities . Personalization generally refers to making a Web site more responsive to the unique and individual needs of each user . We argue that for personalization to work effectively , detailed and interoperable user profiles should be globally available for authorized sites , and these profiles should dynamically reflect the changes in user interests . Creating user profiles from user click-stream data seems to be an effective way of generating detailed and dynamic user profiles . However a user profile generated in this way is available only on the computer where the user accesses his browser , and is inaccessable when the same user works on a different computer . On the other hand , the integration of Internet with telecommunication networks have made it possible for the users to connect to Web with a variety of mobile devices as well as desk tops . This requires that user profiles should be available to any desktop or mobile device an the Internet that users choose to work with , In this paper , we address these problems through the concept of "Trusted Authority" . A user agent at the client side that captures the user click stream , dynamically generates a navigational history 'log' file in Extensible Markup Language (XML) . This log file is then used to produce the 'user profiles' in Resource Description Framework (RDF) . User's right to privacy is provided through the Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) standard . User profiles are uploaded to the trusted authority and served next time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he user connects to the Web . The trusted authority concept , serving as a namespace qualifier , provides globally unique userid/password identification for users . Furthermore user profiles dynamically reflect the changes in their interests since the data generated while they are surfing the Web contribute to their profile . Also since the user profiles are defined in RDF , they are interoperable and available to any type of authorized device on the Internet . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (time t) request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
Supporting Global User Profiles Through Trusted Authorities . Personalization generally refers to making a Web site more responsive to the unique and individual needs of each user . We argue that for personalization to work effectively , detailed and interoperable user profiles should be globally available for authorized sites , and these profiles should dynamically reflect the changes in user interests . Creating user profiles from user click-stream data seems to be an effective way of generating detailed and dynamic user profiles . However a user profile generated in this way is available only on the computer where the user accesses his browser , and is inaccessable when the same user works on a different computer . On the other hand , the integration of Internet with telecommunication networks have made it possible for the users to connect to Web with a variety of mobile devices as well as desk tops . This requires that user profiles should be available to any desktop or mobile device an the Internet that users choose to work with , In this paper , we address these problems through the concept of "Trusted Authority" . A user agent at the client side that captures the user click stream , dynamically generates a navigational history 'log' file in Extensible Markup Language (XML) . This log file is then used to produce the 'user profiles' in Resource Description Framework (RDF) . User's right to privacy is provided through the Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) standard . User profiles are uploaded to the trusted authority and served next time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he user connects to the Web . The trusted authority concept , serving as a namespace qualifier , provides globally unique userid/password identification for users . Furthermore user profiles dynamically reflect the changes in their interests since the data generated while they are surfing the Web contribute to their profile . Also since the user profiles are defined in RDF , they are interoperable and available to any type of authorized device on the Internet . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (same user) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location (authorized device) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location (user interests) ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device (more use) of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
Supporting Global User Profiles Through Trusted Authorities . Personalization generally refers to making a Web site more responsive to the unique and individual needs of each user . We argue that for personalization to work effectively , detailed and interoperable user profiles should be globally available for authorized sites , and these profiles should dynamically reflect the changes in user interests (third location) . Creating user profiles from user click-stream data seems to be an effective way of generating detailed and dynamic user profiles . However a user profile generated in this way is available only on the computer where the user accesses his browser , and is inaccessable when the same user (remote acquisition) works on a different computer . On the other hand , the integration of Internet with telecommunication networks have made it possible for the users to connect to Web with a variety of mobile devices as well as desk tops . This requires that user profiles should be available to any desktop or mobile device an the Internet that users choose to work with , In this paper , we address these problems through the concept of "Trusted Authority" . A user agent at the client side that captures the user click stream , dynamically generates a navigational history 'log' file in Extensible Markup Language (XML) . This log file is then used to produce the 'user profiles' in Resource Description Framework (RDF) . User's right to privacy is provided through the Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) standard . User profiles are uploaded to the trusted authority and served next time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he user connects to the Web . The trusted authority concept , serving as a namespace qualifier , provides globally unique userid/password identification for users . Furthermore use (communications device) r profiles dynamically reflect the changes in their interests since the data generated while they are surfing the Web contribute to their profile . Also since the user profiles are defined in RDF , they are interoperable and available to any type of authorized device (second location) on the Internet . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (same user) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a customer to a services provider (User profiles) for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location (authorized device) ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location (user interests) to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
Supporting Global User Profiles Through Trusted Authorities . Personalization generally refers to making a Web site more responsive to the unique and individual needs of each user . We argue that for personalization to work effectively , detailed and interoperable user profiles should be globally available for authorized sites , and these profiles should dynamically reflect the changes in user interests (third location) . Creating user profiles from user click-stream data seems to be an effective way of generating detailed and dynamic user profiles . However a user profile generated in this way is available only on the computer where the user accesses his browser , and is inaccessable when the same user (remote acquisition) works on a different computer . On the other hand , the integration of Internet with telecommunication networks have made it possible for the users to connect to Web with a variety of mobile devices as well as desk tops . This requires that user profiles should be available to any desktop or mobile device an the Internet that users choose to work with , In this paper , we address these problems through the concept of "Trusted Authority" . A user agent at the client side that captures the user click stream , dynamically generates a navigational history 'log' file in Extensible Markup Language (XML) . This log file is then used to produce the 'user profiles' in Resource Description Framework (RDF) . User's right to privacy is provided through the Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) standard . User profiles (services provider) are uploaded to the trusted authority and served next time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he user connects to the Web . The trusted authority concept , serving as a namespace qualifier , provides globally unique userid/password identification for users . Furthermore user profiles dynamically reflect the changes in their interests since the data generated while they are surfing the Web contribute to their profile . Also since the user profiles are defined in RDF , they are interoperable and available to any type of authorized device (second location) on the Internet . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | IEEE SOUTHEASTCON 99, PROCEEDINGS. : 110-115 1999 Publication Year: 1999 Interactive Multimedia On The World Wide Web Université de Genève Wunnava, Williams, Ieee, Ieee |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication (software modules) with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location . |
Interactive Multimedia On The World Wide Web . Multimedia on the World Wide Web refers to not only the text-based transfers , but in addition involves audio , and video . When a client makes a request to the server using the conventional HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) , the server responds by sending the requested document and terminates the established logical connection between the client and the server . The server does not maintain the status of any earlier logical connections made with the clients . However , for interactive multimedia applications involving audio , video , and messaging , a stateless protocol such as the HTTP is rather insufficient . Other plug in modules , and additional protocols are needed . Very helpful for the interactive multimedia applications is a working knowledge of the CGI (Common Gateway Interface) , Java and Java Applets along with the event handling , threading and Java script procedures . For the three dimensional images , VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) and the associated software modules (voice communication) are very useful . In this article , the authors would present and analyze the above mentioned tools needed to really accomplish interactive multimedia applications on the Web . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | NINTH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON DATABASE AND EXPERT SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS, PROCEEDINGS. : 685-690 1998 Publication Year: 1998 Multipurpose Internet Shopping Basket Université de Genève Billard, Tjoa, Wagner |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (online shopping) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
Multipurpose Internet Shopping Basket . Electronic commerce on the Web is developping rapidly with more and more companies offering online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) facilities , as Internet shopping baskets . But curiously , each server implements its own shopping basket , which makes impossible for a user to gather items from several sites into a single basket and then to commit atomically his whole purchase . This paper describes a Multipurpose Internet Shopping Basket , whose features include the gathering of items from several vendors sites , the atomicity of the purchase (all the items are bought , or none at all) , the fault tolerance and the security of the process . The application is based on 1-Transaction , which is a new transaction model , enhanced to cope with the Internet pitfalls . It integrates secure communications , authentication of users and non-repudiation of exchanges . In addition , it implements a secure distributed atomic commitment protocol to cope with failures . Thanks to the introduction of agencies in its architecture , the shopping basket application is scalable , with strong security features and efficient fault tolerance that make it attractive for large networks as the Internet . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check (fault tolerance) of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
Multipurpose Internet Shopping Basket . Electronic commerce on the Web is developping rapidly with more and more companies offering online shopping facilities , as Internet shopping baskets . But curiously , each server implements its own shopping basket , which makes impossible for a user to gather items from several sites into a single basket and then to commit atomically his whole purchase . This paper describes a Multipurpose Internet Shopping Basket , whose features include the gathering of items from several vendors sites , the atomicity of the purchase (all the items are bought , or none at all) , the fault tolerance (credit check) and the security of the process . The application is based on 1-Transaction , which is a new transaction model , enhanced to cope with the Internet pitfalls . It integrates secure communications , authentication of users and non-repudiation of exchanges . In addition , it implements a secure distributed atomic commitment protocol to cope with failures . Thanks to the introduction of agencies in its architecture , the shopping basket application is scalable , with strong security features and efficient fault tolerance that make it attractive for large networks as the Internet . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (online shopping) location to look for the similar item . |
Multipurpose Internet Shopping Basket . Electronic commerce on the Web is developping rapidly with more and more companies offering online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) facilities , as Internet shopping baskets . But curiously , each server implements its own shopping basket , which makes impossible for a user to gather items from several sites into a single basket and then to commit atomically his whole purchase . This paper describes a Multipurpose Internet Shopping Basket , whose features include the gathering of items from several vendors sites , the atomicity of the purchase (all the items are bought , or none at all) , the fault tolerance and the security of the process . The application is based on 1-Transaction , which is a new transaction model , enhanced to cope with the Internet pitfalls . It integrates secure communications , authentication of users and non-repudiation of exchanges . In addition , it implements a secure distributed atomic commitment protocol to cope with failures . Thanks to the introduction of agencies in its architecture , the shopping basket application is scalable , with strong security features and efficient fault tolerance that make it attractive for large networks as the Internet . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (online shopping) . |
Multipurpose Internet Shopping Basket . Electronic commerce on the Web is developping rapidly with more and more companies offering online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) facilities , as Internet shopping baskets . But curiously , each server implements its own shopping basket , which makes impossible for a user to gather items from several sites into a single basket and then to commit atomically his whole purchase . This paper describes a Multipurpose Internet Shopping Basket , whose features include the gathering of items from several vendors sites , the atomicity of the purchase (all the items are bought , or none at all) , the fault tolerance and the security of the process . The application is based on 1-Transaction , which is a new transaction model , enhanced to cope with the Internet pitfalls . It integrates secure communications , authentication of users and non-repudiation of exchanges . In addition , it implements a secure distributed atomic commitment protocol to cope with failures . Thanks to the introduction of agencies in its architecture , the shopping basket application is scalable , with strong security features and efficient fault tolerance that make it attractive for large networks as the Internet . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (online shopping) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
Multipurpose Internet Shopping Basket . Electronic commerce on the Web is developping rapidly with more and more companies offering online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) facilities , as Internet shopping baskets . But curiously , each server implements its own shopping basket , which makes impossible for a user to gather items from several sites into a single basket and then to commit atomically his whole purchase . This paper describes a Multipurpose Internet Shopping Basket , whose features include the gathering of items from several vendors sites , the atomicity of the purchase (all the items are bought , or none at all) , the fault tolerance and the security of the process . The application is based on 1-Transaction , which is a new transaction model , enhanced to cope with the Internet pitfalls . It integrates secure communications , authentication of users and non-repudiation of exchanges . In addition , it implements a secure distributed atomic commitment protocol to cope with failures . Thanks to the introduction of agencies in its architecture , the shopping basket application is scalable , with strong security features and efficient fault tolerance that make it attractive for large networks as the Internet . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (online shopping) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
Multipurpose Internet Shopping Basket . Electronic commerce on the Web is developping rapidly with more and more companies offering online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) facilities , as Internet shopping baskets . But curiously , each server implements its own shopping basket , which makes impossible for a user to gather items from several sites into a single basket and then to commit atomically his whole purchase . This paper describes a Multipurpose Internet Shopping Basket , whose features include the gathering of items from several vendors sites , the atomicity of the purchase (all the items are bought , or none at all) , the fault tolerance and the security of the process . The application is based on 1-Transaction , which is a new transaction model , enhanced to cope with the Internet pitfalls . It integrates secure communications , authentication of users and non-repudiation of exchanges . In addition , it implements a secure distributed atomic commitment protocol to cope with failures . Thanks to the introduction of agencies in its architecture , the shopping basket application is scalable , with strong security features and efficient fault tolerance that make it attractive for large networks as the Internet . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20090157486A1 Filed: 2008-12-15 Issued: 2009-06-18 Integrated Gourmet Item Data Collection, Recommender and Vending System and Method (Original Assignee) John Nicholas Gross John Nicholas Gross |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (repeating step, using one) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (repeating step, using one) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent (more participants, third parties) system (more participants, third parties) located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (electronic message) . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of conducting a sampling event for items comprising : (a) providing one or more electronic data collection devices ; (b) collecting at least a set of ratings for the set of items from a group of participants using a first routine executing on said one or more electronic data collection devices during the item sampling event ; (c) calculating item sampling event data including at least item scores and participant scores using a second computing routine ; (d) providing at least some of said item sampling event data through a network to one or more electronic computing systems associated with third parties (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) involved in the making , distributing and/or selling of the items ; (e) receiving promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback from such third parties at said one or more electronic data collection devices or other electronic message (delivery site) accounts associated with said group of participants ; wherein said promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback are coupled and dynamically adjustable based on a geographical location of said one or more data collection devices and/or a residence address of said group of participants . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 further including a step : computing a rating and participant correlation score to determine at least one or more of the following : a . which pair of participants provided the closest ratings results ; b . which pair of participants provided the most disparate ratings results ; c . which identified couple in the group provided the closest ratings data ; d . which identified couple in the group provided the most disparate ratings data ; e . a deviation from aggregate group scores on a participant by participant basis ; f . one or more participants (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) who subjectively gave the lowest rating to the item rated highest by the group ; g . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; h . one or more participants who gave the lowest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; i . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the items rated highest by the group ; j . a score of each item broken down by sex or age groups . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 17 . A recommender computing system adapted to provide recommendations on a group of consumable items comprising : a) a first routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to collect at least a set of ratings for a set of consumable items from a group of participants using one (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) or more electronic data collection devices during an item sampling event ; (b) a second routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to calculate correlations based on said set of ratings between at least one of 1) said group of participants and other persons rating said set of consumable items or related items ; and/or 2) said set of items including at least item scores and participant scores ; c) a third routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to present recommendations on consumable items to at least some of said group of participants based on said correlations . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 20 . A method of conducting a contest for sampling items using a computing system comprising : (a) providing a set of one or items to be rated during an item sampling event in which the items are sampled by a group of participants ; (b) automatically generating a set of predicted ratings for said set of items by said group of participants using said computing system prior to said sampling event ; (c) automatically collecting at least a set of participant ratings for said set of items from said group of sampling participants during said item sampling event using said computing system ; (d) calculating a correlation between said set of participant ratings and said set of predicted ratings for said item sampling event using said computing system ; (e) providing a report to said group of participants which contains feedback relating to said correlation ; (f) repeating step (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) s (a) through (e) for a different group of participants ; (g) generating a report identifying a ranking based on a respective correlation for different groups of participants . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent (more participants, third parties) system (more participants, third parties) further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of conducting a sampling event for items comprising : (a) providing one or more electronic data collection devices ; (b) collecting at least a set of ratings for the set of items from a group of participants using a first routine executing on said one or more electronic data collection devices during the item sampling event ; (c) calculating item sampling event data including at least item scores and participant scores using a second computing routine ; (d) providing at least some of said item sampling event data through a network to one or more electronic computing systems associated with third parties (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) involved in the making , distributing and/or selling of the items ; (e) receiving promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback from such third parties at said one or more electronic data collection devices or other electronic message accounts associated with said group of participants ; wherein said promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback are coupled and dynamically adjustable based on a geographical location of said one or more data collection devices and/or a residence address of said group of participants . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 further including a step : computing a rating and participant correlation score to determine at least one or more of the following : a . which pair of participants provided the closest ratings results ; b . which pair of participants provided the most disparate ratings results ; c . which identified couple in the group provided the closest ratings data ; d . which identified couple in the group provided the most disparate ratings data ; e . a deviation from aggregate group scores on a participant by participant basis ; f . one or more participants (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) who subjectively gave the lowest rating to the item rated highest by the group ; g . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; h . one or more participants who gave the lowest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; i . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the items rated highest by the group ; j . a score of each item broken down by sex or age groups . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the information on the delivery agent (more participants, third parties) system (more participants, third parties) includes an availability status of the delivery agent system . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of conducting a sampling event for items comprising : (a) providing one or more electronic data collection devices ; (b) collecting at least a set of ratings for the set of items from a group of participants using a first routine executing on said one or more electronic data collection devices during the item sampling event ; (c) calculating item sampling event data including at least item scores and participant scores using a second computing routine ; (d) providing at least some of said item sampling event data through a network to one or more electronic computing systems associated with third parties (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) involved in the making , distributing and/or selling of the items ; (e) receiving promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback from such third parties at said one or more electronic data collection devices or other electronic message accounts associated with said group of participants ; wherein said promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback are coupled and dynamically adjustable based on a geographical location of said one or more data collection devices and/or a residence address of said group of participants . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 further including a step : computing a rating and participant correlation score to determine at least one or more of the following : a . which pair of participants provided the closest ratings results ; b . which pair of participants provided the most disparate ratings results ; c . which identified couple in the group provided the closest ratings data ; d . which identified couple in the group provided the most disparate ratings data ; e . a deviation from aggregate group scores on a participant by participant basis ; f . one or more participants (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) who subjectively gave the lowest rating to the item rated highest by the group ; g . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; h . one or more participants who gave the lowest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; i . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the items rated highest by the group ; j . a score of each item broken down by sex or age groups . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (repeating step, using one) request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent (more participants, third parties) system (more participants, third parties) for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of conducting a sampling event for items comprising : (a) providing one or more electronic data collection devices ; (b) collecting at least a set of ratings for the set of items from a group of participants using a first routine executing on said one or more electronic data collection devices during the item sampling event ; (c) calculating item sampling event data including at least item scores and participant scores using a second computing routine ; (d) providing at least some of said item sampling event data through a network to one or more electronic computing systems associated with third parties (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) involved in the making , distributing and/or selling of the items ; (e) receiving promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback from such third parties at said one or more electronic data collection devices or other electronic message accounts associated with said group of participants ; wherein said promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback are coupled and dynamically adjustable based on a geographical location of said one or more data collection devices and/or a residence address of said group of participants . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 further including a step : computing a rating and participant correlation score to determine at least one or more of the following : a . which pair of participants provided the closest ratings results ; b . which pair of participants provided the most disparate ratings results ; c . which identified couple in the group provided the closest ratings data ; d . which identified couple in the group provided the most disparate ratings data ; e . a deviation from aggregate group scores on a participant by participant basis ; f . one or more participants (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) who subjectively gave the lowest rating to the item rated highest by the group ; g . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; h . one or more participants who gave the lowest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; i . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the items rated highest by the group ; j . a score of each item broken down by sex or age groups . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 17 . A recommender computing system adapted to provide recommendations on a group of consumable items comprising : a) a first routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to collect at least a set of ratings for a set of consumable items from a group of participants using one (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) or more electronic data collection devices during an item sampling event ; (b) a second routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to calculate correlations based on said set of ratings between at least one of 1) said group of participants and other persons rating said set of consumable items or related items ; and/or 2) said set of items including at least item scores and participant scores ; c) a third routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to present recommendations on consumable items to at least some of said group of participants based on said correlations . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 20 . A method of conducting a contest for sampling items using a computing system comprising : (a) providing a set of one or items to be rated during an item sampling event in which the items are sampled by a group of participants ; (b) automatically generating a set of predicted ratings for said set of items by said group of participants using said computing system prior to said sampling event ; (c) automatically collecting at least a set of participant ratings for said set of items from said group of sampling participants during said item sampling event using said computing system ; (d) calculating a correlation between said set of participant ratings and said set of predicted ratings for said item sampling event using said computing system ; (e) providing a report to said group of participants which contains feedback relating to said correlation ; (f) repeating step (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) s (a) through (e) for a different group of participants ; (g) generating a report identifying a ranking based on a respective correlation for different groups of participants . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition (repeating step, using one) request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent (more participants, third parties) systems (more participants, third parties) could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (electronic message) . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of conducting a sampling event for items comprising : (a) providing one or more electronic data collection devices ; (b) collecting at least a set of ratings for the set of items from a group of participants using a first routine executing on said one or more electronic data collection devices during the item sampling event ; (c) calculating item sampling event data including at least item scores and participant scores using a second computing routine ; (d) providing at least some of said item sampling event data through a network to one or more electronic computing systems associated with third parties (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) involved in the making , distributing and/or selling of the items ; (e) receiving promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback from such third parties at said one or more electronic data collection devices or other electronic message (delivery site) accounts associated with said group of participants ; wherein said promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback are coupled and dynamically adjustable based on a geographical location of said one or more data collection devices and/or a residence address of said group of participants . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 further including a step : computing a rating and participant correlation score to determine at least one or more of the following : a . which pair of participants provided the closest ratings results ; b . which pair of participants provided the most disparate ratings results ; c . which identified couple in the group provided the closest ratings data ; d . which identified couple in the group provided the most disparate ratings data ; e . a deviation from aggregate group scores on a participant by participant basis ; f . one or more participants (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) who subjectively gave the lowest rating to the item rated highest by the group ; g . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; h . one or more participants who gave the lowest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; i . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the items rated highest by the group ; j . a score of each item broken down by sex or age groups . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 17 . A recommender computing system adapted to provide recommendations on a group of consumable items comprising : a) a first routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to collect at least a set of ratings for a set of consumable items from a group of participants using one (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) or more electronic data collection devices during an item sampling event ; (b) a second routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to calculate correlations based on said set of ratings between at least one of 1) said group of participants and other persons rating said set of consumable items or related items ; and/or 2) said set of items including at least item scores and participant scores ; c) a third routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to present recommendations on consumable items to at least some of said group of participants based on said correlations . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 20 . A method of conducting a contest for sampling items using a computing system comprising : (a) providing a set of one or items to be rated during an item sampling event in which the items are sampled by a group of participants ; (b) automatically generating a set of predicted ratings for said set of items by said group of participants using said computing system prior to said sampling event ; (c) automatically collecting at least a set of participant ratings for said set of items from said group of sampling participants during said item sampling event using said computing system ; (d) calculating a correlation between said set of participant ratings and said set of predicted ratings for said item sampling event using said computing system ; (e) providing a report to said group of participants which contains feedback relating to said correlation ; (f) repeating step (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) s (a) through (e) for a different group of participants ; (g) generating a report identifying a ranking based on a respective correlation for different groups of participants . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition (repeating step, using one) request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 17 . A recommender computing system adapted to provide recommendations on a group of consumable items comprising : a) a first routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to collect at least a set of ratings for a set of consumable items from a group of participants using one (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) or more electronic data collection devices during an item sampling event ; (b) a second routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to calculate correlations based on said set of ratings between at least one of 1) said group of participants and other persons rating said set of consumable items or related items ; and/or 2) said set of items including at least item scores and participant scores ; c) a third routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to present recommendations on consumable items to at least some of said group of participants based on said correlations . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 20 . A method of conducting a contest for sampling items using a computing system comprising : (a) providing a set of one or items to be rated during an item sampling event in which the items are sampled by a group of participants ; (b) automatically generating a set of predicted ratings for said set of items by said group of participants using said computing system prior to said sampling event ; (c) automatically collecting at least a set of participant ratings for said set of items from said group of sampling participants during said item sampling event using said computing system ; (d) calculating a correlation between said set of participant ratings and said set of predicted ratings for said item sampling event using said computing system ; (e) providing a report to said group of participants which contains feedback relating to said correlation ; (f) repeating step (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) s (a) through (e) for a different group of participants ; (g) generating a report identifying a ranking based on a respective correlation for different groups of participants . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent (more participants, third parties) system (more participants, third parties) to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of conducting a sampling event for items comprising : (a) providing one or more electronic data collection devices ; (b) collecting at least a set of ratings for the set of items from a group of participants using a first routine executing on said one or more electronic data collection devices during the item sampling event ; (c) calculating item sampling event data including at least item scores and participant scores using a second computing routine ; (d) providing at least some of said item sampling event data through a network to one or more electronic computing systems associated with third parties (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) involved in the making , distributing and/or selling of the items ; (e) receiving promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback from such third parties at said one or more electronic data collection devices or other electronic message accounts associated with said group of participants ; wherein said promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback are coupled and dynamically adjustable based on a geographical location of said one or more data collection devices and/or a residence address of said group of participants . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 further including a step : computing a rating and participant correlation score to determine at least one or more of the following : a . which pair of participants provided the closest ratings results ; b . which pair of participants provided the most disparate ratings results ; c . which identified couple in the group provided the closest ratings data ; d . which identified couple in the group provided the most disparate ratings data ; e . a deviation from aggregate group scores on a participant by participant basis ; f . one or more participants (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) who subjectively gave the lowest rating to the item rated highest by the group ; g . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; h . one or more participants who gave the lowest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; i . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the items rated highest by the group ; j . a score of each item broken down by sex or age groups . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system (following operations) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 11 . A method of marketing and promoting items comprising the steps : a) providing an item marketing computing system which is coupled through a network connection to a first item manufacturer computing system , a second item distributor computing system , and a third item data collection computing system ; said item marketing computing system including one or more software routines to perform the following operations (mobile delivery system) : 1) coordinating communication of first item event data to the third item data collection computing system from a group of participants sampling a first item ; 2) calculating scores for said first item and/or for said group of participants ; 3) communicating said scores and/or said first item event data to at least said first manufacture computing system ; 4) process feedback data based on said scores and/or said first item event data from said first manufacture computing system and/or said second item distributor computing system which is specific to at least one or more said group of participants ; 5) communicating promotional information to said third item data collection computing system relevant to said first item , and/or items determined to be related to said first item to said at least one or more of said group of participants ; wherein promotional information is presented dynamically from a manufacturer and/or distributor of said first item to a participant during said item sampling event and which promotional information is responsive and related to scores provided by said participant and/or other participants in said sampling event . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition (repeating step, using one) request from a second customer for a second set (including one) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent (more participants, third parties) system (more participants, third parties) ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of conducting a sampling event for items comprising : (a) providing one or more electronic data collection devices ; (b) collecting at least a set of ratings for the set of items from a group of participants using a first routine executing on said one or more electronic data collection devices during the item sampling event ; (c) calculating item sampling event data including at least item scores and participant scores using a second computing routine ; (d) providing at least some of said item sampling event data through a network to one or more electronic computing systems associated with third parties (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) involved in the making , distributing and/or selling of the items ; (e) receiving promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback from such third parties at said one or more electronic data collection devices or other electronic message accounts associated with said group of participants ; wherein said promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback are coupled and dynamically adjustable based on a geographical location of said one or more data collection devices and/or a residence address of said group of participants . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 further including a step : computing a rating and participant correlation score to determine at least one or more of the following : a . which pair of participants provided the closest ratings results ; b . which pair of participants provided the most disparate ratings results ; c . which identified couple in the group provided the closest ratings data ; d . which identified couple in the group provided the most disparate ratings data ; e . a deviation from aggregate group scores on a participant by participant basis ; f . one or more participants (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) who subjectively gave the lowest rating to the item rated highest by the group ; g . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; h . one or more participants who gave the lowest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; i . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the items rated highest by the group ; j . a score of each item broken down by sex or age groups . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 11 . A method of marketing and promoting items comprising the steps : a) providing an item marketing computing system which is coupled through a network connection to a first item manufacturer computing system , a second item distributor computing system , and a third item data collection computing system ; said item marketing computing system including one (second set) or more software routines to perform the following operations : 1) coordinating communication of first item event data to the third item data collection computing system from a group of participants sampling a first item ; 2) calculating scores for said first item and/or for said group of participants ; 3) communicating said scores and/or said first item event data to at least said first manufacture computing system ; 4) process feedback data based on said scores and/or said first item event data from said first manufacture computing system and/or said second item distributor computing system which is specific to at least one or more said group of participants ; 5) communicating promotional information to said third item data collection computing system relevant to said first item , and/or items determined to be related to said first item to said at least one or more of said group of participants ; wherein promotional information is presented dynamically from a manufacturer and/or distributor of said first item to a participant during said item sampling event and which promotional information is responsive and related to scores provided by said participant and/or other participants in said sampling event . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 17 . A recommender computing system adapted to provide recommendations on a group of consumable items comprising : a) a first routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to collect at least a set of ratings for a set of consumable items from a group of participants using one (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) or more electronic data collection devices during an item sampling event ; (b) a second routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to calculate correlations based on said set of ratings between at least one of 1) said group of participants and other persons rating said set of consumable items or related items ; and/or 2) said set of items including at least item scores and participant scores ; c) a third routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to present recommendations on consumable items to at least some of said group of participants based on said correlations . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 20 . A method of conducting a contest for sampling items using a computing system comprising : (a) providing a set of one or items to be rated during an item sampling event in which the items are sampled by a group of participants ; (b) automatically generating a set of predicted ratings for said set of items by said group of participants using said computing system prior to said sampling event ; (c) automatically collecting at least a set of participant ratings for said set of items from said group of sampling participants during said item sampling event using said computing system ; (d) calculating a correlation between said set of participant ratings and said set of predicted ratings for said item sampling event using said computing system ; (e) providing a report to said group of participants which contains feedback relating to said correlation ; (f) repeating step (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) s (a) through (e) for a different group of participants ; (g) generating a report identifying a ranking based on a respective correlation for different groups of participants . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent (more participants, third parties) system (more participants, third parties) . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of conducting a sampling event for items comprising : (a) providing one or more electronic data collection devices ; (b) collecting at least a set of ratings for the set of items from a group of participants using a first routine executing on said one or more electronic data collection devices during the item sampling event ; (c) calculating item sampling event data including at least item scores and participant scores using a second computing routine ; (d) providing at least some of said item sampling event data through a network to one or more electronic computing systems associated with third parties (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) involved in the making , distributing and/or selling of the items ; (e) receiving promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback from such third parties at said one or more electronic data collection devices or other electronic message accounts associated with said group of participants ; wherein said promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback are coupled and dynamically adjustable based on a geographical location of said one or more data collection devices and/or a residence address of said group of participants . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 further including a step : computing a rating and participant correlation score to determine at least one or more of the following : a . which pair of participants provided the closest ratings results ; b . which pair of participants provided the most disparate ratings results ; c . which identified couple in the group provided the closest ratings data ; d . which identified couple in the group provided the most disparate ratings data ; e . a deviation from aggregate group scores on a participant by participant basis ; f . one or more participants (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) who subjectively gave the lowest rating to the item rated highest by the group ; g . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; h . one or more participants who gave the lowest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; i . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the items rated highest by the group ; j . a score of each item broken down by sex or age groups . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system (following operations) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 11 . A method of marketing and promoting items comprising the steps : a) providing an item marketing computing system which is coupled through a network connection to a first item manufacturer computing system , a second item distributor computing system , and a third item data collection computing system ; said item marketing computing system including one or more software routines to perform the following operations (mobile delivery system) : 1) coordinating communication of first item event data to the third item data collection computing system from a group of participants sampling a first item ; 2) calculating scores for said first item and/or for said group of participants ; 3) communicating said scores and/or said first item event data to at least said first manufacture computing system ; 4) process feedback data based on said scores and/or said first item event data from said first manufacture computing system and/or said second item distributor computing system which is specific to at least one or more said group of participants ; 5) communicating promotional information to said third item data collection computing system relevant to said first item , and/or items determined to be related to said first item to said at least one or more of said group of participants ; wherein promotional information is presented dynamically from a manufacturer and/or distributor of said first item to a participant during said item sampling event and which promotional information is responsive and related to scores provided by said participant and/or other participants in said sampling event . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (other electron) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of conducting a sampling event for items comprising : (a) providing one or more electronic data collection devices ; (b) collecting at least a set of ratings for the set of items from a group of participants using a first routine executing on said one or more electronic data collection devices during the item sampling event ; (c) calculating item sampling event data including at least item scores and participant scores using a second computing routine ; (d) providing at least some of said item sampling event data through a network to one or more electronic computing systems associated with third parties involved in the making , distributing and/or selling of the items ; (e) receiving promotional coupons and/or other electron (generating product reviews) ic feedback from such third parties at said one or more electronic data collection devices or other electronic message accounts associated with said group of participants ; wherein said promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback are coupled and dynamically adjustable based on a geographical location of said one or more data collection devices and/or a residence address of said group of participants . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 19 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : deploying a plurality of delivery agent (more participants, third parties) systems (more participants, third parties) to various geographic locations . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of conducting a sampling event for items comprising : (a) providing one or more electronic data collection devices ; (b) collecting at least a set of ratings for the set of items from a group of participants using a first routine executing on said one or more electronic data collection devices during the item sampling event ; (c) calculating item sampling event data including at least item scores and participant scores using a second computing routine ; (d) providing at least some of said item sampling event data through a network to one or more electronic computing systems associated with third parties (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) involved in the making , distributing and/or selling of the items ; (e) receiving promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback from such third parties at said one or more electronic data collection devices or other electronic message accounts associated with said group of participants ; wherein said promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback are coupled and dynamically adjustable based on a geographical location of said one or more data collection devices and/or a residence address of said group of participants . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 further including a step : computing a rating and participant correlation score to determine at least one or more of the following : a . which pair of participants provided the closest ratings results ; b . which pair of participants provided the most disparate ratings results ; c . which identified couple in the group provided the closest ratings data ; d . which identified couple in the group provided the most disparate ratings data ; e . a deviation from aggregate group scores on a participant by participant basis ; f . one or more participants (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) who subjectively gave the lowest rating to the item rated highest by the group ; g . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; h . one or more participants who gave the lowest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; i . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the items rated highest by the group ; j . a score of each item broken down by sex or age groups . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (electronic message) by using a third party delivery service . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of conducting a sampling event for items comprising : (a) providing one or more electronic data collection devices ; (b) collecting at least a set of ratings for the set of items from a group of participants using a first routine executing on said one or more electronic data collection devices during the item sampling event ; (c) calculating item sampling event data including at least item scores and participant scores using a second computing routine ; (d) providing at least some of said item sampling event data through a network to one or more electronic computing systems associated with third parties involved in the making , distributing and/or selling of the items ; (e) receiving promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback from such third parties at said one or more electronic data collection devices or other electronic message (delivery site) accounts associated with said group of participants ; wherein said promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback are coupled and dynamically adjustable based on a geographical location of said one or more data collection devices and/or a residence address of said group of participants . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent (more participants, third parties) system (more participants, third parties) to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of conducting a sampling event for items comprising : (a) providing one or more electronic data collection devices ; (b) collecting at least a set of ratings for the set of items from a group of participants using a first routine executing on said one or more electronic data collection devices during the item sampling event ; (c) calculating item sampling event data including at least item scores and participant scores using a second computing routine ; (d) providing at least some of said item sampling event data through a network to one or more electronic computing systems associated with third parties (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) involved in the making , distributing and/or selling of the items ; (e) receiving promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback from such third parties at said one or more electronic data collection devices or other electronic message accounts associated with said group of participants ; wherein said promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback are coupled and dynamically adjustable based on a geographical location of said one or more data collection devices and/or a residence address of said group of participants . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 further including a step : computing a rating and participant correlation score to determine at least one or more of the following : a . which pair of participants provided the closest ratings results ; b . which pair of participants provided the most disparate ratings results ; c . which identified couple in the group provided the closest ratings data ; d . which identified couple in the group provided the most disparate ratings data ; e . a deviation from aggregate group scores on a participant by participant basis ; f . one or more participants (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) who subjectively gave the lowest rating to the item rated highest by the group ; g . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; h . one or more participants who gave the lowest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; i . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the items rated highest by the group ; j . a score of each item broken down by sex or age groups . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent (more participants, third parties) system (more participants, third parties) travels to a second shopping location to look for the similar item . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of conducting a sampling event for items comprising : (a) providing one or more electronic data collection devices ; (b) collecting at least a set of ratings for the set of items from a group of participants using a first routine executing on said one or more electronic data collection devices during the item sampling event ; (c) calculating item sampling event data including at least item scores and participant scores using a second computing routine ; (d) providing at least some of said item sampling event data through a network to one or more electronic computing systems associated with third parties (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) involved in the making , distributing and/or selling of the items ; (e) receiving promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback from such third parties at said one or more electronic data collection devices or other electronic message accounts associated with said group of participants ; wherein said promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback are coupled and dynamically adjustable based on a geographical location of said one or more data collection devices and/or a residence address of said group of participants . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 further including a step : computing a rating and participant correlation score to determine at least one or more of the following : a . which pair of participants provided the closest ratings results ; b . which pair of participants provided the most disparate ratings results ; c . which identified couple in the group provided the closest ratings data ; d . which identified couple in the group provided the most disparate ratings data ; e . a deviation from aggregate group scores on a participant by participant basis ; f . one or more participants (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) who subjectively gave the lowest rating to the item rated highest by the group ; g . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; h . one or more participants who gave the lowest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; i . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the items rated highest by the group ; j . a score of each item broken down by sex or age groups . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent (more participants, third parties) system (more participants, third parties) is near the first shopping location . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of conducting a sampling event for items comprising : (a) providing one or more electronic data collection devices ; (b) collecting at least a set of ratings for the set of items from a group of participants using a first routine executing on said one or more electronic data collection devices during the item sampling event ; (c) calculating item sampling event data including at least item scores and participant scores using a second computing routine ; (d) providing at least some of said item sampling event data through a network to one or more electronic computing systems associated with third parties (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) involved in the making , distributing and/or selling of the items ; (e) receiving promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback from such third parties at said one or more electronic data collection devices or other electronic message accounts associated with said group of participants ; wherein said promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback are coupled and dynamically adjustable based on a geographical location of said one or more data collection devices and/or a residence address of said group of participants . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 further including a step : computing a rating and participant correlation score to determine at least one or more of the following : a . which pair of participants provided the closest ratings results ; b . which pair of participants provided the most disparate ratings results ; c . which identified couple in the group provided the closest ratings data ; d . which identified couple in the group provided the most disparate ratings data ; e . a deviation from aggregate group scores on a participant by participant basis ; f . one or more participants (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) who subjectively gave the lowest rating to the item rated highest by the group ; g . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; h . one or more participants who gave the lowest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; i . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the items rated highest by the group ; j . a score of each item broken down by sex or age groups . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (repeating step, using one) request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent (more participants, third parties) system (more participants, third parties) is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of conducting a sampling event for items comprising : (a) providing one or more electronic data collection devices ; (b) collecting at least a set of ratings for the set of items from a group of participants using a first routine executing on said one or more electronic data collection devices during the item sampling event ; (c) calculating item sampling event data including at least item scores and participant scores using a second computing routine ; (d) providing at least some of said item sampling event data through a network to one or more electronic computing systems associated with third parties (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) involved in the making , distributing and/or selling of the items ; (e) receiving promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback from such third parties at said one or more electronic data collection devices or other electronic message accounts associated with said group of participants ; wherein said promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback are coupled and dynamically adjustable based on a geographical location of said one or more data collection devices and/or a residence address of said group of participants . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 further including a step : computing a rating and participant correlation score to determine at least one or more of the following : a . which pair of participants provided the closest ratings results ; b . which pair of participants provided the most disparate ratings results ; c . which identified couple in the group provided the closest ratings data ; d . which identified couple in the group provided the most disparate ratings data ; e . a deviation from aggregate group scores on a participant by participant basis ; f . one or more participants (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) who subjectively gave the lowest rating to the item rated highest by the group ; g . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; h . one or more participants who gave the lowest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; i . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the items rated highest by the group ; j . a score of each item broken down by sex or age groups . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 17 . A recommender computing system adapted to provide recommendations on a group of consumable items comprising : a) a first routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to collect at least a set of ratings for a set of consumable items from a group of participants using one (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) or more electronic data collection devices during an item sampling event ; (b) a second routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to calculate correlations based on said set of ratings between at least one of 1) said group of participants and other persons rating said set of consumable items or related items ; and/or 2) said set of items including at least item scores and participant scores ; c) a third routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to present recommendations on consumable items to at least some of said group of participants based on said correlations . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 20 . A method of conducting a contest for sampling items using a computing system comprising : (a) providing a set of one or items to be rated during an item sampling event in which the items are sampled by a group of participants ; (b) automatically generating a set of predicted ratings for said set of items by said group of participants using said computing system prior to said sampling event ; (c) automatically collecting at least a set of participant ratings for said set of items from said group of sampling participants during said item sampling event using said computing system ; (d) calculating a correlation between said set of participant ratings and said set of predicted ratings for said item sampling event using said computing system ; (e) providing a report to said group of participants which contains feedback relating to said correlation ; (f) repeating step (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) s (a) through (e) for a different group of participants ; (g) generating a report identifying a ranking based on a respective correlation for different groups of participants . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (repeating step, using one) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (repeating step, using one) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent (more participants, third parties) system (more participants, third parties) associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (electronic message) . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of conducting a sampling event for items comprising : (a) providing one or more electronic data collection devices ; (b) collecting at least a set of ratings for the set of items from a group of participants using a first routine executing on said one or more electronic data collection devices during the item sampling event ; (c) calculating item sampling event data including at least item scores and participant scores using a second computing routine ; (d) providing at least some of said item sampling event data through a network to one or more electronic computing systems associated with third parties (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) involved in the making , distributing and/or selling of the items ; (e) receiving promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback from such third parties at said one or more electronic data collection devices or other electronic message (delivery site) accounts associated with said group of participants ; wherein said promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback are coupled and dynamically adjustable based on a geographical location of said one or more data collection devices and/or a residence address of said group of participants . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 further including a step : computing a rating and participant correlation score to determine at least one or more of the following : a . which pair of participants provided the closest ratings results ; b . which pair of participants provided the most disparate ratings results ; c . which identified couple in the group provided the closest ratings data ; d . which identified couple in the group provided the most disparate ratings data ; e . a deviation from aggregate group scores on a participant by participant basis ; f . one or more participants (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) who subjectively gave the lowest rating to the item rated highest by the group ; g . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; h . one or more participants who gave the lowest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; i . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the items rated highest by the group ; j . a score of each item broken down by sex or age groups . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 17 . A recommender computing system adapted to provide recommendations on a group of consumable items comprising : a) a first routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to collect at least a set of ratings for a set of consumable items from a group of participants using one (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) or more electronic data collection devices during an item sampling event ; (b) a second routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to calculate correlations based on said set of ratings between at least one of 1) said group of participants and other persons rating said set of consumable items or related items ; and/or 2) said set of items including at least item scores and participant scores ; c) a third routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to present recommendations on consumable items to at least some of said group of participants based on said correlations . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 20 . A method of conducting a contest for sampling items using a computing system comprising : (a) providing a set of one or items to be rated during an item sampling event in which the items are sampled by a group of participants ; (b) automatically generating a set of predicted ratings for said set of items by said group of participants using said computing system prior to said sampling event ; (c) automatically collecting at least a set of participant ratings for said set of items from said group of sampling participants during said item sampling event using said computing system ; (d) calculating a correlation between said set of participant ratings and said set of predicted ratings for said item sampling event using said computing system ; (e) providing a report to said group of participants which contains feedback relating to said correlation ; (f) repeating step (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) s (a) through (e) for a different group of participants ; (g) generating a report identifying a ranking based on a respective correlation for different groups of participants . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (repeating step, using one) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (repeating step, using one) request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line (process feed) of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent (more participants, third parties) system (more participants, third parties) from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (electronic message) . |
US20090157486A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of conducting a sampling event for items comprising : (a) providing one or more electronic data collection devices ; (b) collecting at least a set of ratings for the set of items from a group of participants using a first routine executing on said one or more electronic data collection devices during the item sampling event ; (c) calculating item sampling event data including at least item scores and participant scores using a second computing routine ; (d) providing at least some of said item sampling event data through a network to one or more electronic computing systems associated with third parties (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) involved in the making , distributing and/or selling of the items ; (e) receiving promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback from such third parties at said one or more electronic data collection devices or other electronic message (delivery site) accounts associated with said group of participants ; wherein said promotional coupons and/or other electronic feedback are coupled and dynamically adjustable based on a geographical location of said one or more data collection devices and/or a residence address of said group of participants . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 further including a step : computing a rating and participant correlation score to determine at least one or more of the following : a . which pair of participants provided the closest ratings results ; b . which pair of participants provided the most disparate ratings results ; c . which identified couple in the group provided the closest ratings data ; d . which identified couple in the group provided the most disparate ratings data ; e . a deviation from aggregate group scores on a participant by participant basis ; f . one or more participants (delivery agent systems, delivery agent system, delivery agent) who subjectively gave the lowest rating to the item rated highest by the group ; g . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; h . one or more participants who gave the lowest rating to the item rated lowest by the group ; i . one or more participants who gave the highest rating to the items rated highest by the group ; j . a score of each item broken down by sex or age groups . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 11 . A method of marketing and promoting items comprising the steps : a) providing an item marketing computing system which is coupled through a network connection to a first item manufacturer computing system , a second item distributor computing system , and a third item data collection computing system ; said item marketing computing system including one or more software routines to perform the following operations : 1) coordinating communication of first item event data to the third item data collection computing system from a group of participants sampling a first item ; 2) calculating scores for said first item and/or for said group of participants ; 3) communicating said scores and/or said first item event data to at least said first manufacture computing system ; 4) process feed (first line) back data based on said scores and/or said first item event data from said first manufacture computing system and/or said second item distributor computing system which is specific to at least one or more said group of participants ; 5) communicating promotional information to said third item data collection computing system relevant to said first item , and/or items determined to be related to said first item to said at least one or more of said group of participants ; wherein promotional information is presented dynamically from a manufacturer and/or distributor of said first item to a participant during said item sampling event and which promotional information is responsive and related to scores provided by said participant and/or other participants in said sampling event . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 17 . A recommender computing system adapted to provide recommendations on a group of consumable items comprising : a) a first routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to collect at least a set of ratings for a set of consumable items from a group of participants using one (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) or more electronic data collection devices during an item sampling event ; (b) a second routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to calculate correlations based on said set of ratings between at least one of 1) said group of participants and other persons rating said set of consumable items or related items ; and/or 2) said set of items including at least item scores and participant scores ; c) a third routine of the recommender computing system being adapted to present recommendations on consumable items to at least some of said group of participants based on said correlations . US20090157486A1 CLAIM 20 . A method of conducting a contest for sampling items using a computing system comprising : (a) providing a set of one or items to be rated during an item sampling event in which the items are sampled by a group of participants ; (b) automatically generating a set of predicted ratings for said set of items by said group of participants using said computing system prior to said sampling event ; (c) automatically collecting at least a set of participant ratings for said set of items from said group of sampling participants during said item sampling event using said computing system ; (d) calculating a correlation between said set of participant ratings and said set of predicted ratings for said item sampling event using said computing system ; (e) providing a report to said group of participants which contains feedback relating to said correlation ; (f) repeating step (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) s (a) through (e) for a different group of participants ; (g) generating a report identifying a ranking based on a respective correlation for different groups of participants . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20090099972A1 Filed: 2008-12-09 Issued: 2009-04-16 Method and system for auction or sales of deliverable prepared food via the internet (Original Assignee) Angert Charles D; Andrew Mitchell Harris Charles D. Angert, Andrew Mitchell Harris |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (first one) of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (estimated time) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20090099972A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for delivering an item to one of multiple customers , the method comprising : offering the item for delivery to multiple customers communicating with a network ; first receiving a first bid or purchase offer from a first one (first set, second set) of the multiple customers via the network ; accepting the first bid or purchase offer and communicating acceptance to the first customer ; scheduling delivery of the item to the first customer in response to the first receiving ; second receiving a second bid or purchase offer from a second one of the multiple customers via the network ; and re-scheduling delivery of the item to the second customer in response to the second receiving . US20090099972A1 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the offering displays a first estimated time (shopping location) of arrival for delivery of the item to the first one of the multiple users as part of a first offer , and wherein the offering displays a second estimated time of arrival to the second one of the multiple users as part of a second offer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set (first one) one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US20090099972A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for delivering an item to one of multiple customers , the method comprising : offering the item for delivery to multiple customers communicating with a network ; first receiving a first bid or purchase offer from a first one (first set, second set) of the multiple customers via the network ; accepting the first bid or purchase offer and communicating acceptance to the first customer ; scheduling delivery of the item to the first customer in response to the first receiving ; second receiving a second bid or purchase offer from a second one of the multiple customers via the network ; and re-scheduling delivery of the item to the second customer in response to the second receiving . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set (first one) of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
US20090099972A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for delivering an item to one of multiple customers , the method comprising : offering the item for delivery to multiple customers communicating with a network ; first receiving a first bid or purchase offer from a first one (first set, second set) of the multiple customers via the network ; accepting the first bid or purchase offer and communicating acceptance to the first customer ; scheduling delivery of the item to the first customer in response to the first receiving ; second receiving a second bid or purchase offer from a second one of the multiple customers via the network ; and re-scheduling delivery of the item to the second customer in response to the second receiving . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set (first one) of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US20090099972A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for delivering an item to one of multiple customers , the method comprising : offering the item for delivery to multiple customers communicating with a network ; first receiving a first bid or purchase offer from a first one (first set, second set) of the multiple customers via the network ; accepting the first bid or purchase offer and communicating acceptance to the first customer ; scheduling delivery of the item to the first customer in response to the first receiving ; second receiving a second bid or purchase offer from a second one of the multiple customers via the network ; and re-scheduling delivery of the item to the second customer in response to the second receiving . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set (first one) of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US20090099972A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for delivering an item to one of multiple customers , the method comprising : offering the item for delivery to multiple customers communicating with a network ; first receiving a first bid or purchase offer from a first one (first set, second set) of the multiple customers via the network ; accepting the first bid or purchase offer and communicating acceptance to the first customer ; scheduling delivery of the item to the first customer in response to the first receiving ; second receiving a second bid or purchase offer from a second one of the multiple customers via the network ; and re-scheduling delivery of the item to the second customer in response to the second receiving . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set (first one) of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US20090099972A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for delivering an item to one of multiple customers , the method comprising : offering the item for delivery to multiple customers communicating with a network ; first receiving a first bid or purchase offer from a first one (first set, second set) of the multiple customers via the network ; accepting the first bid or purchase offer and communicating acceptance to the first customer ; scheduling delivery of the item to the first customer in response to the first receiving ; second receiving a second bid or purchase offer from a second one of the multiple customers via the network ; and re-scheduling delivery of the item to the second customer in response to the second receiving . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (first one) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US20090099972A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for delivering an item to one of multiple customers , the method comprising : offering the item for delivery to multiple customers communicating with a network ; first receiving a first bid or purchase offer from a first one (first set, second set) of the multiple customers via the network ; accepting the first bid or purchase offer and communicating acceptance to the first customer ; scheduling delivery of the item to the first customer in response to the first receiving ; second receiving a second bid or purchase offer from a second one of the multiple customers via the network ; and re-scheduling delivery of the item to the second customer in response to the second receiving . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set (first one) of one or more goods . |
US20090099972A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for delivering an item to one of multiple customers , the method comprising : offering the item for delivery to multiple customers communicating with a network ; first receiving a first bid or purchase offer from a first one (first set, second set) of the multiple customers via the network ; accepting the first bid or purchase offer and communicating acceptance to the first customer ; scheduling delivery of the item to the first customer in response to the first receiving ; second receiving a second bid or purchase offer from a second one of the multiple customers via the network ; and re-scheduling delivery of the item to the second customer in response to the second receiving . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set (first one) of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party delivery service . |
US20090099972A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for delivering an item to one of multiple customers , the method comprising : offering the item for delivery to multiple customers communicating with a network ; first receiving a first bid or purchase offer from a first one (first set, second set) of the multiple customers via the network ; accepting the first bid or purchase offer and communicating acceptance to the first customer ; scheduling delivery of the item to the first customer in response to the first receiving ; second receiving a second bid or purchase offer from a second one of the multiple customers via the network ; and re-scheduling delivery of the item to the second customer in response to the second receiving . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set (first one) of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US20090099972A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for delivering an item to one of multiple customers , the method comprising : offering the item for delivery to multiple customers communicating with a network ; first receiving a first bid or purchase offer from a first one (first set, second set) of the multiple customers via the network ; accepting the first bid or purchase offer and communicating acceptance to the first customer ; scheduling delivery of the item to the first customer in response to the first receiving ; second receiving a second bid or purchase offer from a second one of the multiple customers via the network ; and re-scheduling delivery of the item to the second customer in response to the second receiving . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set (first one) of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US20090099972A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for delivering an item to one of multiple customers , the method comprising : offering the item for delivery to multiple customers communicating with a network ; first receiving a first bid or purchase offer from a first one (first set, second set) of the multiple customers via the network ; accepting the first bid or purchase offer and communicating acceptance to the first customer ; scheduling delivery of the item to the first customer in response to the first receiving ; second receiving a second bid or purchase offer from a second one of the multiple customers via the network ; and re-scheduling delivery of the item to the second customer in response to the second receiving . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping location (estimated time) to look for the similar item . |
US20090099972A1 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the offering displays a first estimated time (shopping location) of arrival for delivery of the item to the first one of the multiple users as part of a first offer , and wherein the offering displays a second estimated time of arrival to the second one of the multiple users as part of a second offer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (estimated time) . |
US20090099972A1 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the offering displays a first estimated time (shopping location) of arrival for delivery of the item to the first one of the multiple users as part of a first offer , and wherein the offering displays a second estimated time of arrival to the second one of the multiple users as part of a second offer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (first one) of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (estimated time) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20090099972A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for delivering an item to one of multiple customers , the method comprising : offering the item for delivery to multiple customers communicating with a network ; first receiving a first bid or purchase offer from a first one (first set, second set) of the multiple customers via the network ; accepting the first bid or purchase offer and communicating acceptance to the first customer ; scheduling delivery of the item to the first customer in response to the first receiving ; second receiving a second bid or purchase offer from a second one of the multiple customers via the network ; and re-scheduling delivery of the item to the second customer in response to the second receiving . US20090099972A1 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the offering displays a first estimated time (shopping location) of arrival for delivery of the item to the first one of the multiple users as part of a first offer , and wherein the offering displays a second estimated time of arrival to the second one of the multiple users as part of a second offer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set (first one) of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (estimated time) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20090099972A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for delivering an item to one of multiple customers , the method comprising : offering the item for delivery to multiple customers communicating with a network ; first receiving a first bid or purchase offer from a first one (first set, second set) of the multiple customers via the network ; accepting the first bid or purchase offer and communicating acceptance to the first customer ; scheduling delivery of the item to the first customer in response to the first receiving ; second receiving a second bid or purchase offer from a second one of the multiple customers via the network ; and re-scheduling delivery of the item to the second customer in response to the second receiving . US20090099972A1 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the offering displays a first estimated time (shopping location) of arrival for delivery of the item to the first one of the multiple users as part of a first offer , and wherein the offering displays a second estimated time of arrival to the second one of the multiple users as part of a second offer . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2008217831A Filed: 2008-06-09 Issued: 2008-09-18 デジタルデータの仲介方法、デジタルデータの仲介システムおよびデジタルデータの仲介サービス用プログラム (Original Assignee) Nikon Corp; 株式会社ニコン Isao Takahashi, 高橋 功 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (前記画) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (少なくとも１つ) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (該位置情報) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008217831A CLAIM 8 請求項６または７に記載のデジタルデータの仲介方法において、 前記受付情報を記録した後に前記作成者から発信される位置情報を受信したとき、受信した位置情報がすでに記録されている位置情報と相違するときは、当該位置情報 (first acquisition) を更新する。 JP2008217831A CLAIM 25 複数のデジタルデータ作成依頼者の要求位置の中から少なくとも１つ (user interface) の要求位置を選択し、 前記選択された要求位置で作成されたデジタルデータを前記依頼者が入手するために必要な情報を前記依頼者へ送信するデジタルデータの提供方法。 JP2008217831A CLAIM 40 請求項３７に記載の画像データの仲介方法において、 前記画 (remote acquisition) 像データの撮影地情報とともに当該画像データを記録する。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (該位置情報) request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
JP2008217831A CLAIM 8 請求項６または７に記載のデジタルデータの仲介方法において、 前記受付情報を記録した後に前記作成者から発信される位置情報を受信したとき、受信した位置情報がすでに記録されている位置情報と相違するときは、当該位置情報 (first acquisition) を更新する。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition (該位置情報) request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
JP2008217831A CLAIM 8 請求項６または７に記載のデジタルデータの仲介方法において、 前記受付情報を記録した後に前記作成者から発信される位置情報を受信したとき、受信した位置情報がすでに記録されている位置情報と相違するときは、当該位置情報 (first acquisition) を更新する。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition (該位置情報) request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
JP2008217831A CLAIM 8 請求項６または７に記載のデジタルデータの仲介方法において、 前記受付情報を記録した後に前記作成者から発信される位置情報を受信したとき、受信した位置情報がすでに記録されている位置情報と相違するときは、当該位置情報 (first acquisition) を更新する。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (該位置情報) request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
JP2008217831A CLAIM 8 請求項６または７に記載のデジタルデータの仲介方法において、 前記受付情報を記録した後に前記作成者から発信される位置情報を受信したとき、受信した位置情報がすでに記録されている位置情報と相違するときは、当該位置情報 (first acquisition) を更新する。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (前記画) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (少なくとも１つ) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (該位置情報) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008217831A CLAIM 8 請求項６または７に記載のデジタルデータの仲介方法において、 前記受付情報を記録した後に前記作成者から発信される位置情報を受信したとき、受信した位置情報がすでに記録されている位置情報と相違するときは、当該位置情報 (first acquisition) を更新する。 JP2008217831A CLAIM 25 複数のデジタルデータ作成依頼者の要求位置の中から少なくとも１つ (user interface) の要求位置を選択し、 前記選択された要求位置で作成されたデジタルデータを前記依頼者が入手するために必要な情報を前記依頼者へ送信するデジタルデータの提供方法。 JP2008217831A CLAIM 40 請求項３７に記載の画像データの仲介方法において、 前記画 (remote acquisition) 像データの撮影地情報とともに当該画像データを記録する。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (前記画) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (少なくとも１つ) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (該位置情報) request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008217831A CLAIM 8 請求項６または７に記載のデジタルデータの仲介方法において、 前記受付情報を記録した後に前記作成者から発信される位置情報を受信したとき、受信した位置情報がすでに記録されている位置情報と相違するときは、当該位置情報 (first acquisition) を更新する。 JP2008217831A CLAIM 25 複数のデジタルデータ作成依頼者の要求位置の中から少なくとも１つ (user interface) の要求位置を選択し、 前記選択された要求位置で作成されたデジタルデータを前記依頼者が入手するために必要な情報を前記依頼者へ送信するデジタルデータの提供方法。 JP2008217831A CLAIM 40 請求項３７に記載の画像データの仲介方法において、 前記画 (remote acquisition) 像データの撮影地情報とともに当該画像データを記録する。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20080313052A1 Filed: 2008-05-02 Issued: 2008-12-18 Method and system for managing transactions initiated via a wireless communications device (Original Assignee) RetailDNA LLC (Current Assignee) RetailDNA LLC Jonathan Otto, Andrew Van Luchene, Michael R. Mueller, Raymond J. Mueller |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (estimated time) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080313052A1 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 wherein scheduling includes scheduling based on an estimated time (shopping location) of arrival for the WCD at the business location or in response to a signal transmitted from the WCD and received via the interface element . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping location (estimated time) to look for the similar item . |
US20080313052A1 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 wherein scheduling includes scheduling based on an estimated time (shopping location) of arrival for the WCD at the business location or in response to a signal transmitted from the WCD and received via the interface element . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (estimated time) . |
US20080313052A1 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 wherein scheduling includes scheduling based on an estimated time (shopping location) of arrival for the WCD at the business location or in response to a signal transmitted from the WCD and received via the interface element . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (estimated time) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device (communications device) of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080313052A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for managing an order received from a wireless communications device (communications device) (WCD) , comprising the steps of : receiving , via an interface element in at least one specially programmed general-purpose computer , a transmission , via a communication network , from a wireless communications device (WCD) , the transmission including an order for an item ; identifying , using the interface element and a processor in the specially programmed computer , that the WCD is within a predetermined location with respect to a retail location ; scheduling , using the processor , preparation of the order in response to the predetermined location ; generating , using the processor , at least one instruction for fulfilling the order ; and , presenting , at a point of sales (POS) station at the retail location , the at least one instruction . US20080313052A1 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 wherein scheduling includes scheduling based on an estimated time (shopping location) of arrival for the WCD at the business location or in response to a signal transmitted from the WCD and received via the interface element . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (estimated time) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080313052A1 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 wherein scheduling includes scheduling based on an estimated time (shopping location) of arrival for the WCD at the business location or in response to a signal transmitted from the WCD and received via the interface element . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20080255966A1 Filed: 2008-04-09 Issued: 2008-10-16 Method and Apparatus For Facilitating Sales of Goods By Independent Parties (Original Assignee) eBay Inc (Current Assignee) eBay Inc Joshua M. Kopelman, Srinivas Balijepalli |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080255966A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein : step (b) comprises querying multiple third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) to determine multiple third party prices of the comparable good ; and step (d) comprises equating the index price to the lowest of the multiple third party prices determined in step (b) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US20080255966A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein : step (b) comprises querying multiple third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) to determine multiple third party prices of the comparable good ; and step (d) comprises equating the index price to the lowest of the multiple third party prices determined in step (b) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the information on the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) includes an availability status of the delivery agent system . |
US20080255966A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein : step (b) comprises querying multiple third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) to determine multiple third party prices of the comparable good ; and step (d) comprises equating the index price to the lowest of the multiple third party prices determined in step (b) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US20080255966A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein : step (b) comprises querying multiple third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) to determine multiple third party prices of the comparable good ; and step (d) comprises equating the index price to the lowest of the multiple third party prices determined in step (b) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent (third parties) systems (third parties) could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US20080255966A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein : step (b) comprises querying multiple third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) to determine multiple third party prices of the comparable good ; and step (d) comprises equating the index price to the lowest of the multiple third party prices determined in step (b) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check (memory data) of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
US20080255966A1 CLAIM 21 . The marketeer controller of claim 19 , wherein the seller specifies the predetermined method used by the pricing agent program and the first program receives and stores in the memory data (credit check) indicating the predetermined method . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US20080255966A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein : step (b) comprises querying multiple third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) to determine multiple third party prices of the comparable good ; and step (d) comprises equating the index price to the lowest of the multiple third party prices determined in step (b) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US20080255966A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein : step (b) comprises querying multiple third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) to determine multiple third party prices of the comparable good ; and step (d) comprises equating the index price to the lowest of the multiple third party prices determined in step (b) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) . |
US20080255966A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein : step (b) comprises querying multiple third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) to determine multiple third party prices of the comparable good ; and step (d) comprises equating the index price to the lowest of the multiple third party prices determined in step (b) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 19 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : deploying a plurality of delivery agent (third parties) systems (third parties) to various geographic locations . |
US20080255966A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein : step (b) comprises querying multiple third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) to determine multiple third party prices of the comparable good ; and step (d) comprises equating the index price to the lowest of the multiple third party prices determined in step (b) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (third party) delivery service . |
US20080255966A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein : step (b) comprises querying multiple third parties to determine multiple third party (third party) prices of the comparable good ; and step (d) comprises equating the index price to the lowest of the multiple third party prices determined in step (b) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US20080255966A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein : step (b) comprises querying multiple third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) to determine multiple third party prices of the comparable good ; and step (d) comprises equating the index price to the lowest of the multiple third party prices determined in step (b) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) travels to a second shopping location to look for the similar item . |
US20080255966A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein : step (b) comprises querying multiple third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) to determine multiple third party prices of the comparable good ; and step (d) comprises equating the index price to the lowest of the multiple third party prices determined in step (b) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) is near the first shopping location . |
US20080255966A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein : step (b) comprises querying multiple third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) to determine multiple third party prices of the comparable good ; and step (d) comprises equating the index price to the lowest of the multiple third party prices determined in step (b) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
US20080255966A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein : step (b) comprises querying multiple third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) to determine multiple third party prices of the comparable good ; and step (d) comprises equating the index price to the lowest of the multiple third party prices determined in step (b) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080255966A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein : step (b) comprises querying multiple third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) to determine multiple third party prices of the comparable good ; and step (d) comprises equating the index price to the lowest of the multiple third party prices determined in step (b) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080255966A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein : step (b) comprises querying multiple third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) to determine multiple third party prices of the comparable good ; and step (d) comprises equating the index price to the lowest of the multiple third party prices determined in step (b) . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20080283586A1 Filed: 2008-01-15 Issued: 2008-11-20 Integrated database for tracking shipping information (Original Assignee) Lynch Marks LLC (Current Assignee) Lynch Marks LLC Peter Marks, Roger Gibby |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition (configured to provide information) request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US20080283586A1 CLAIM 18 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the report generator is further configured to provide information (second acquisition, second acquisition request) concerning the shipping invoices and the associated label information to an accounting system . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one (receiving one) or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US20080283586A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for using an integrated database for tracking shipping information comprising : generating a plurality of shipping labels , each of the shipping labels being associated with one of a plurality of shipping vendors and non-invoiced shipments ; storing label information concerning the shipping labels in a database ; receiving one (receiving one) or more shipping invoices from the plurality of shipping vendors and cost data concerning the plurality of non-invoiced shipments ; and generating a report based on at least the stored label information and the received shipping invoices and cost data . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20080093460A1 Filed: 2007-11-08 Issued: 2008-04-24 Systems, methods, and media for providing and/or obtaining information associated with a barcode (Original Assignee) Scanbuy Inc (Current Assignee) Scanbuy Inc Didier Frantz, Avi Outmezguine |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080093460A1 CLAIM 18 . A method for obtaining information associated with a barcode , comprising : obtaining barcode information from a barcode ; sending the barcode information and a user identifier to a server ; receiving aggregated content information from the server including at least one reference to content related to the barcode information from the server wherein the at least one reference to content is associated with at least one content provider and wherein the layout of the aggregated content information is based on the user identifier ; displaying the aggregated content information on a screen ; receiving a selection of content of the content referenced by the at least one reference to content included in the aggregated content information from a user interface (user interface) ; and sending an indication of content selected by the selection of content to the server . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080093460A1 CLAIM 18 . A method for obtaining information associated with a barcode , comprising : obtaining barcode information from a barcode ; sending the barcode information and a user identifier to a server ; receiving aggregated content information from the server including at least one reference to content related to the barcode information from the server wherein the at least one reference to content is associated with at least one content provider and wherein the layout of the aggregated content information is based on the user identifier ; displaying the aggregated content information on a screen ; receiving a selection of content of the content referenced by the at least one reference to content included in the aggregated content information from a user interface (user interface) ; and sending an indication of content selected by the selection of content to the server . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080093460A1 CLAIM 18 . A method for obtaining information associated with a barcode , comprising : obtaining barcode information from a barcode ; sending the barcode information and a user identifier to a server ; receiving aggregated content information from the server including at least one reference to content related to the barcode information from the server wherein the at least one reference to content is associated with at least one content provider and wherein the layout of the aggregated content information is based on the user identifier ; displaying the aggregated content information on a screen ; receiving a selection of content of the content referenced by the at least one reference to content included in the aggregated content information from a user interface (user interface) ; and sending an indication of content selected by the selection of content to the server . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20080109324A1 Filed: 2007-10-17 Issued: 2008-05-08 Business model for internet commerce (Original Assignee) MFGDirect com (Current Assignee) MFGDirect com John Rosmarin, Michael Stanga, Aaron Smiley |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (electronic data) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (purchased product) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080109324A1 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , whereby said business management includes using an electronic data (customer computer) interchange software . US20080109324A1 CLAIM 18 . A method for selling products directly from a supplier/manufacturer to a customer comprising : providing a managed website with a computer system ; providing a supplier/manufacturer with online capabilities including ; a) accessing the website ; b) linking a supplier' ; s/manufacturer' ; s computer system with the website' ; s computer system to assist with business management ; c) inputting product information ; d) publishing said product information online so as to be viewable on said website ; allowing a customer to access and purchase products from the website ; whereby , said website automatically updates said supplier' ; s/manufacturer' ; s computer to notify said supplier/manufacturer to ship said purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) directly to said customer , collects a payment once shipment has occurred , and forwards said payment to said supplier/manufacturer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping location (purchased product) to look for the similar item . |
US20080109324A1 CLAIM 18 . A method for selling products directly from a supplier/manufacturer to a customer comprising : providing a managed website with a computer system ; providing a supplier/manufacturer with online capabilities including ; a) accessing the website ; b) linking a supplier' ; s/manufacturer' ; s computer system with the website' ; s computer system to assist with business management ; c) inputting product information ; d) publishing said product information online so as to be viewable on said website ; allowing a customer to access and purchase products from the website ; whereby , said website automatically updates said supplier' ; s/manufacturer' ; s computer to notify said supplier/manufacturer to ship said purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) directly to said customer , collects a payment once shipment has occurred , and forwards said payment to said supplier/manufacturer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (purchased product) . |
US20080109324A1 CLAIM 18 . A method for selling products directly from a supplier/manufacturer to a customer comprising : providing a managed website with a computer system ; providing a supplier/manufacturer with online capabilities including ; a) accessing the website ; b) linking a supplier' ; s/manufacturer' ; s computer system with the website' ; s computer system to assist with business management ; c) inputting product information ; d) publishing said product information online so as to be viewable on said website ; allowing a customer to access and purchase products from the website ; whereby , said website automatically updates said supplier' ; s/manufacturer' ; s computer to notify said supplier/manufacturer to ship said purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) directly to said customer , collects a payment once shipment has occurred , and forwards said payment to said supplier/manufacturer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (electronic data) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (purchased product) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080109324A1 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , whereby said business management includes using an electronic data (customer computer) interchange software . US20080109324A1 CLAIM 18 . A method for selling products directly from a supplier/manufacturer to a customer comprising : providing a managed website with a computer system ; providing a supplier/manufacturer with online capabilities including ; a) accessing the website ; b) linking a supplier' ; s/manufacturer' ; s computer system with the website' ; s computer system to assist with business management ; c) inputting product information ; d) publishing said product information online so as to be viewable on said website ; allowing a customer to access and purchase products from the website ; whereby , said website automatically updates said supplier' ; s/manufacturer' ; s computer to notify said supplier/manufacturer to ship said purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) directly to said customer , collects a payment once shipment has occurred , and forwards said payment to said supplier/manufacturer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (electronic data) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (purchased product) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080109324A1 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , whereby said business management includes using an electronic data (customer computer) interchange software . US20080109324A1 CLAIM 18 . A method for selling products directly from a supplier/manufacturer to a customer comprising : providing a managed website with a computer system ; providing a supplier/manufacturer with online capabilities including ; a) accessing the website ; b) linking a supplier' ; s/manufacturer' ; s computer system with the website' ; s computer system to assist with business management ; c) inputting product information ; d) publishing said product information online so as to be viewable on said website ; allowing a customer to access and purchase products from the website ; whereby , said website automatically updates said supplier' ; s/manufacturer' ; s computer to notify said supplier/manufacturer to ship said purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) directly to said customer , collects a payment once shipment has occurred , and forwards said payment to said supplier/manufacturer . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20080086386A1 Filed: 2007-10-04 Issued: 2008-04-10 Conducting Remote Shopping Events (Original Assignee) SHANGBY Inc (Current Assignee) SHANGBY Inc Stephen F. Bell |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (video camera) on a customer computer at a first location (first location) , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system (first location) located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (first location) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080086386A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for conducting a remote shopping event , comprising : scheduling the remote shopping event for a first shopper ; providing a video camera (user interface) for generating video corresponding to the remote shopping event , wherein the remote shopping event occurs at a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) ; receiving input from the first shopper to direct the video camera to provide video of a plurality of items to the first shopper ; providing the video of the plurality of items over a wide area network for display , wherein the video is viewable by the first shopper , and wherein the first shopper is located at a second location that is remote from the first location . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system (first location) further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US20080086386A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for conducting a remote shopping event , comprising : scheduling the remote shopping event for a first shopper ; providing a video camera for generating video corresponding to the remote shopping event , wherein the remote shopping event occurs at a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) ; receiving input from the first shopper to direct the video camera to provide video of a plurality of items to the first shopper ; providing the video of the plurality of items over a wide area network for display , wherein the video is viewable by the first shopper , and wherein the first shopper is located at a second location that is remote from the first location . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the information on the delivery agent system (first location) includes an availability status of the delivery agent system . |
US20080086386A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for conducting a remote shopping event , comprising : scheduling the remote shopping event for a first shopper ; providing a video camera for generating video corresponding to the remote shopping event , wherein the remote shopping event occurs at a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) ; receiving input from the first shopper to direct the video camera to provide video of a plurality of items to the first shopper ; providing the video of the plurality of items over a wide area network for display , wherein the video is viewable by the first shopper , and wherein the first shopper is located at a second location that is remote from the first location . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system (first location) for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US20080086386A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for conducting a remote shopping event , comprising : scheduling the remote shopping event for a first shopper ; providing a video camera for generating video corresponding to the remote shopping event , wherein the remote shopping event occurs at a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) ; receiving input from the first shopper to direct the video camera to provide video of a plurality of items to the first shopper ; providing the video of the plurality of items over a wide area network for display , wherein the video is viewable by the first shopper , and wherein the first shopper is located at a second location that is remote from the first location . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (first location) . |
US20080086386A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for conducting a remote shopping event , comprising : scheduling the remote shopping event for a first shopper ; providing a video camera for generating video corresponding to the remote shopping event , wherein the remote shopping event occurs at a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) ; receiving input from the first shopper to direct the video camera to provide video of a plurality of items to the first shopper ; providing the video of the plurality of items over a wide area network for display , wherein the video is viewable by the first shopper , and wherein the first shopper is located at a second location that is remote from the first location . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system (first location) to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (first location) . |
US20080086386A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for conducting a remote shopping event , comprising : scheduling the remote shopping event for a first shopper ; providing a video camera for generating video corresponding to the remote shopping event , wherein the remote shopping event occurs at a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) ; receiving input from the first shopper to direct the video camera to provide video of a plurality of items to the first shopper ; providing the video of the plurality of items over a wide area network for display , wherein the video is viewable by the first shopper , and wherein the first shopper is located at a second location that is remote from the first location . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system (first location) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US20080086386A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for conducting a remote shopping event , comprising : scheduling the remote shopping event for a first shopper ; providing a video camera for generating video corresponding to the remote shopping event , wherein the remote shopping event occurs at a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) ; receiving input from the first shopper to direct the video camera to provide video of a plurality of items to the first shopper ; providing the video of the plurality of items over a wide area network for display , wherein the video is viewable by the first shopper , and wherein the first shopper is located at a second location that is remote from the first location . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system (first location) ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US20080086386A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for conducting a remote shopping event , comprising : scheduling the remote shopping event for a first shopper ; providing a video camera for generating video corresponding to the remote shopping event , wherein the remote shopping event occurs at a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) ; receiving input from the first shopper to direct the video camera to provide video of a plurality of items to the first shopper ; providing the video of the plurality of items over a wide area network for display , wherein the video is viewable by the first shopper , and wherein the first shopper is located at a second location that is remote from the first location . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system (first location) . |
US20080086386A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for conducting a remote shopping event , comprising : scheduling the remote shopping event for a first shopper ; providing a video camera for generating video corresponding to the remote shopping event , wherein the remote shopping event occurs at a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) ; receiving input from the first shopper to direct the video camera to provide video of a plurality of items to the first shopper ; providing the video of the plurality of items over a wide area network for display , wherein the video is viewable by the first shopper , and wherein the first shopper is located at a second location that is remote from the first location . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system (first location) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
US20080086386A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for conducting a remote shopping event , comprising : scheduling the remote shopping event for a first shopper ; providing a video camera for generating video corresponding to the remote shopping event , wherein the remote shopping event occurs at a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) ; receiving input from the first shopper to direct the video camera to provide video of a plurality of items to the first shopper ; providing the video of the plurality of items over a wide area network for display , wherein the video is viewable by the first shopper , and wherein the first shopper is located at a second location that is remote from the first location . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system (first location) to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US20080086386A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for conducting a remote shopping event , comprising : scheduling the remote shopping event for a first shopper ; providing a video camera for generating video corresponding to the remote shopping event , wherein the remote shopping event occurs at a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) ; receiving input from the first shopper to direct the video camera to provide video of a plurality of items to the first shopper ; providing the video of the plurality of items over a wide area network for display , wherein the video is viewable by the first shopper , and wherein the first shopper is located at a second location that is remote from the first location . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system (first location) travels to a second shopping location to look for the similar item . |
US20080086386A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for conducting a remote shopping event , comprising : scheduling the remote shopping event for a first shopper ; providing a video camera for generating video corresponding to the remote shopping event , wherein the remote shopping event occurs at a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) ; receiving input from the first shopper to direct the video camera to provide video of a plurality of items to the first shopper ; providing the video of the plurality of items over a wide area network for display , wherein the video is viewable by the first shopper , and wherein the first shopper is located at a second location that is remote from the first location . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system (first location) is near the first shopping location . |
US20080086386A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for conducting a remote shopping event , comprising : scheduling the remote shopping event for a first shopper ; providing a video camera for generating video corresponding to the remote shopping event , wherein the remote shopping event occurs at a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) ; receiving input from the first shopper to direct the video camera to provide video of a plurality of items to the first shopper ; providing the video of the plurality of items over a wide area network for display , wherein the video is viewable by the first shopper , and wherein the first shopper is located at a second location that is remote from the first location . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system (first location) is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
US20080086386A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for conducting a remote shopping event , comprising : scheduling the remote shopping event for a first shopper ; providing a video camera for generating video corresponding to the remote shopping event , wherein the remote shopping event occurs at a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) ; receiving input from the first shopper to direct the video camera to provide video of a plurality of items to the first shopper ; providing the video of the plurality of items over a wide area network for display , wherein the video is viewable by the first shopper , and wherein the first shopper is located at a second location that is remote from the first location . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (sales price) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US20080086386A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : providing a sales price (purchase history, storing purchase history) of an item of the plurality of items to the first shopper , wherein the sales price includes shipping and a transaction charge . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (video camera) on a first customer computer at a first location (first location) , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location (second location) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system (first location) associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (first location) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080086386A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for conducting a remote shopping event , comprising : scheduling the remote shopping event for a first shopper ; providing a video camera (user interface) for generating video corresponding to the remote shopping event , wherein the remote shopping event occurs at a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) ; receiving input from the first shopper to direct the video camera to provide video of a plurality of items to the first shopper ; providing the video of the plurality of items over a wide area network for display , wherein the video is viewable by the first shopper , and wherein the first shopper is located at a second location (second location) that is remote from the first location . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (video camera) on a customer computer at a first location (first location) , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location (second location) ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system (first location) from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (first location) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080086386A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for conducting a remote shopping event , comprising : scheduling the remote shopping event for a first shopper ; providing a video camera (user interface) for generating video corresponding to the remote shopping event , wherein the remote shopping event occurs at a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) ; receiving input from the first shopper to direct the video camera to provide video of a plurality of items to the first shopper ; providing the video of the plurality of items over a wide area network for display , wherein the video is viewable by the first shopper , and wherein the first shopper is located at a second location (second location) that is remote from the first location . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20080046337A1 Filed: 2007-08-20 Issued: 2008-02-21 Universal shopping cart and order injection system (Original Assignee) American Express Travel Related Services Co Inc (Current Assignee) Liberty Peak Ventures LLC Martin Tarvydas, Mark Sandori, Eric Maple, Timothy Byerly, Matthew Markus |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location (Web site) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080046337A1 CLAIM 1 . An apparatus for processing product orders from a consumer via a network to provide a web page comprising a consistent user interface (user interface) for said consumer to view product information and order products from a plurality of merchants , comprising : a network interface unit for interfacing said network ; a memory unit for storing a universal shopping cart service program and a universal shopping cart database ; and a processing unit operative to process product orders from said consumer according to said universal shopping cart service program by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . US20080046337A1 CLAIM 7 . The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein said network presence is an Internet Web site (service location) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (product information, consistent user) amount based on the credit check . |
US20080046337A1 CLAIM 1 . An apparatus for processing product orders from a consumer via a network to provide a web page comprising a consistent user (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) interface for said consumer to view product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) and order products from a plurality of merchants , comprising : a network interface unit for interfacing said network ; a memory unit for storing a universal shopping cart service program and a universal shopping cart database ; and a processing unit operative to process product orders from said consumer according to said universal shopping cart service program by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping list (local data) in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US20080046337A1 CLAIM 1 . An apparatus for processing product orders from a consumer via a network to provide a web page comprising a consistent user interface for said consumer to view product information and order products from a plurality of merchants , comprising : a network interface unit for interfacing said network ; a memory unit for storing a universal shopping cart service program and a universal shopping cart database ; and a processing unit operative to process product orders from said consumer according to said universal shopping cart service program by : searching a local data (electronic shopping list) base for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (product information, consistent user) location to look for the similar item . |
US20080046337A1 CLAIM 1 . An apparatus for processing product orders from a consumer via a network to provide a web page comprising a consistent user (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) interface for said consumer to view product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) and order products from a plurality of merchants , comprising : a network interface unit for interfacing said network ; a memory unit for storing a universal shopping cart service program and a universal shopping cart database ; and a processing unit operative to process product orders from said consumer according to said universal shopping cart service program by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (product information, consistent user) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US20080046337A1 CLAIM 1 . An apparatus for processing product orders from a consumer via a network to provide a web page comprising a consistent user (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) interface for said consumer to view product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) and order products from a plurality of merchants , comprising : a network interface unit for interfacing said network ; a memory unit for storing a universal shopping cart service program and a universal shopping cart database ; and a processing unit operative to process product orders from said consumer according to said universal shopping cart service program by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080046337A1 CLAIM 1 . An apparatus for processing product orders from a consumer via a network to provide a web page comprising a consistent user interface (user interface) for said consumer to view product information and order products from a plurality of merchants , comprising : a network interface unit for interfacing said network ; a memory unit for storing a universal shopping cart service program and a universal shopping cart database ; and a processing unit operative to process product orders from said consumer according to said universal shopping cart service program by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080046337A1 CLAIM 1 . An apparatus for processing product orders from a consumer via a network to provide a web page comprising a consistent user interface (user interface) for said consumer to view product information and order products from a plurality of merchants , comprising : a network interface unit for interfacing said network ; a memory unit for storing a universal shopping cart service program and a universal shopping cart database ; and a processing unit operative to process product orders from said consumer according to said universal shopping cart service program by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20080033834A1 Filed: 2007-08-20 Issued: 2008-02-07 Universal shopping cart and order injection system (Original Assignee) American Express Travel Related Services Co Inc (Current Assignee) Liberty Peak Ventures LLC Martin Tarvydas, Mark Sandori, Eric Maple, Timothy Byerly, Matthew Markus |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location (Web site) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080033834A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface (user interface) to allow a consumer to order products from a plurality of merchants via a network , comprising : providing a search component for searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of webpages for said information ; providing a window for said consumer to browse said information from said plurality of merchants ; providing a universal shopping cart link for retrieving a universal shopping cart ; providing product selection links for selecting and adding selected products to said universal shopping cart ; providing a universal shopping cart check out link for checking out said universal shopping cart without directing said consumer to a selected site of said merchant ; searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated webpage ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated webpage ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . US20080033834A1 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 10 , wherein said network presence is an Internet Web site (service location) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (product information, consistent user) amount based on the credit check . |
US20080033834A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing a web page comprising a consistent user (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) interface to allow a consumer to order products from a plurality of merchants via a network , comprising : providing a search component for searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of webpages for said information ; providing a window for said consumer to browse said information from said plurality of merchants ; providing a universal shopping cart link for retrieving a universal shopping cart ; providing product selection links for selecting and adding selected products to said universal shopping cart ; providing a universal shopping cart check out link for checking out said universal shopping cart without directing said consumer to a selected site of said merchant ; searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated webpage ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated webpage ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . US20080033834A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising repeating said steps of displaying product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) and adding at least one product selected by said consumer to said universal shopping cart until a check out command is received from said consumer ; and repeating said step of injecting at least one product order until all of said product orders have been processed . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping list (local data) in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US20080033834A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface to allow a consumer to order products from a plurality of merchants via a network , comprising : providing a search component for searching a local data (electronic shopping list) base for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of webpages for said information ; providing a window for said consumer to browse said information from said plurality of merchants ; providing a universal shopping cart link for retrieving a universal shopping cart ; providing product selection links for selecting and adding selected products to said universal shopping cart ; providing a universal shopping cart check out link for checking out said universal shopping cart without directing said consumer to a selected site of said merchant ; searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated webpage ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated webpage ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (product information, consistent user) location to look for the similar item . |
US20080033834A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing a web page comprising a consistent user (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) interface to allow a consumer to order products from a plurality of merchants via a network , comprising : providing a search component for searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of webpages for said information ; providing a window for said consumer to browse said information from said plurality of merchants ; providing a universal shopping cart link for retrieving a universal shopping cart ; providing product selection links for selecting and adding selected products to said universal shopping cart ; providing a universal shopping cart check out link for checking out said universal shopping cart without directing said consumer to a selected site of said merchant ; searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated webpage ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated webpage ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . US20080033834A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising repeating said steps of displaying product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) and adding at least one product selected by said consumer to said universal shopping cart until a check out command is received from said consumer ; and repeating said step of injecting at least one product order until all of said product orders have been processed . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (product information, consistent user) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US20080033834A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing a web page comprising a consistent user (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) interface to allow a consumer to order products from a plurality of merchants via a network , comprising : providing a search component for searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of webpages for said information ; providing a window for said consumer to browse said information from said plurality of merchants ; providing a universal shopping cart link for retrieving a universal shopping cart ; providing product selection links for selecting and adding selected products to said universal shopping cart ; providing a universal shopping cart check out link for checking out said universal shopping cart without directing said consumer to a selected site of said merchant ; searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated webpage ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated webpage ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . US20080033834A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising repeating said steps of displaying product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) and adding at least one product selected by said consumer to said universal shopping cart until a check out command is received from said consumer ; and repeating said step of injecting at least one product order until all of said product orders have been processed . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080033834A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface (user interface) to allow a consumer to order products from a plurality of merchants via a network , comprising : providing a search component for searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of webpages for said information ; providing a window for said consumer to browse said information from said plurality of merchants ; providing a universal shopping cart link for retrieving a universal shopping cart ; providing product selection links for selecting and adding selected products to said universal shopping cart ; providing a universal shopping cart check out link for checking out said universal shopping cart without directing said consumer to a selected site of said merchant ; searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated webpage ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated webpage ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080033834A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface (user interface) to allow a consumer to order products from a plurality of merchants via a network , comprising : providing a search component for searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of webpages for said information ; providing a window for said consumer to browse said information from said plurality of merchants ; providing a universal shopping cart link for retrieving a universal shopping cart ; providing product selection links for selecting and adding selected products to said universal shopping cart ; providing a universal shopping cart check out link for checking out said universal shopping cart without directing said consumer to a selected site of said merchant ; searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated webpage ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated webpage ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20080046338A1 Filed: 2007-08-20 Issued: 2008-02-21 Universal shopping cart and order injection system (Original Assignee) American Express Travel Related Services Co Inc (Current Assignee) Liberty Peak Ventures LLC Martin Tarvydas, Mark Sandori, Eric Maple, Timothy Byerly, Matthew Markus |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer (shopping cart) for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location (Web site) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface (user interface) comprising : a search component for : searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . US20080046338A1 CLAIM 7 . The computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein said network presence is an Internet Web site (service location) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer (shopping cart) , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface comprising : a search component for : searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer (shopping cart) includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface comprising : a search component for : searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer (shopping cart) prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (product information, consistent user) amount based on the credit check . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) interface comprising : a search component for : searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . US20080046338A1 CLAIM 3 . The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein said product order processing component is further configured for repeating said steps of displaying product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) and adding at least one product selected by said consumer to said universal shopping cart until a check out command is received from said consumer ; and repeating said step of injecting at least one product order until all of said product orders have been processed . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer (shopping cart) to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface comprising : a search component for : searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer (shopping cart) using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface comprising : a search component for : searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer (shopping cart) . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface comprising : a search component for : searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer (shopping cart) with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface comprising : a search component for : searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer (shopping cart) utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface comprising : a search component for : searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer (shopping cart) and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface comprising : a search component for : searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping list (local data) in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface comprising : a search component for : searching a local data (electronic shopping list) base for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface comprising : a search component for : searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface comprising : a search component for : searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface comprising : a search component for : searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface comprising : a search component for : searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (product information, consistent user) location to look for the similar item . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) interface comprising : a search component for : searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . US20080046338A1 CLAIM 3 . The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein said product order processing component is further configured for repeating said steps of displaying product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) and adding at least one product selected by said consumer to said universal shopping cart until a check out command is received from said consumer ; and repeating said step of injecting at least one product order until all of said product orders have been processed . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer (shopping cart) when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping (shopping cart) location . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface comprising : a search component for : searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (product information, consistent user) of the first customer (shopping cart) ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) interface comprising : a search component for : searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . US20080046338A1 CLAIM 3 . The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein said product order processing component is further configured for repeating said steps of displaying product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) and adding at least one product selected by said consumer to said universal shopping cart until a check out command is received from said consumer ; and repeating said step of injecting at least one product order until all of said product orders have been processed . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a first customer (shopping cart) computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface (user interface) comprising : a search component for : searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer (shopping cart) , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080046338A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for providing a web page comprising a consistent user interface (user interface) comprising : a search component for : searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; and , screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; a user interface component for displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; a product order processing component for : retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; determining whether said selected product in said universal shopping cart is from an affiliated web site ; transmitting raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product in said universal shopping cart directly to a processor associated with said affiliated website when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injecting said order at an unaffiliated website when said unaffiliated website is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated website according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20080033839A1 Filed: 2007-08-20 Issued: 2008-02-07 Universal shopping cart and order injection system (Original Assignee) American Express Travel Related Services Co Inc (Current Assignee) Liberty Peak Ventures LLC Martin Tarvydas, Mark Sandori, Eric Maple, Timothy Byerly, Matthew Markus |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer (shopping cart) for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location (Web site) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user interface (user interface) , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . US20080033839A1 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising said consumer selecting and ordering said product without leaving an Internet Web site (service location) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer (shopping cart) , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user interface , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer (shopping cart) includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user interface , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer (shopping cart) prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (product information, consistent user) amount based on the credit check . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) interface , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . US20080033839A1 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said information is further obtained by repeating said steps of displaying product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) and adding a product selected by said consumer to said universal shopping cart until a check out command is received from said consumer ; and repeating said step of injecting said order until all of said orders have been processed . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer (shopping cart) to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user interface , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer (shopping cart) using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user interface , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer (shopping cart) . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user interface , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer (shopping cart) with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user interface , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer (shopping cart) utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user interface , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer (shopping cart) and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user interface , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping list (local data) in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user interface , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local data (electronic shopping list) base for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user interface , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user interface , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user interface , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user interface , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (product information, consistent user) location to look for the similar item . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) interface , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . US20080033839A1 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said information is further obtained by repeating said steps of displaying product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) and adding a product selected by said consumer to said universal shopping cart until a check out command is received from said consumer ; and repeating said step of injecting said order until all of said orders have been processed . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer (shopping cart) when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping (shopping cart) location . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user interface , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (product information, consistent user) of the first customer (shopping cart) ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) interface , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . US20080033839A1 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said information is further obtained by repeating said steps of displaying product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, second shopping location) and adding a product selected by said consumer to said universal shopping cart until a check out command is received from said consumer ; and repeating said step of injecting said order until all of said orders have been processed . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a first customer (shopping cart) computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user interface (user interface) , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer (shopping cart) , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080033839A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for a consumer to order products , via a network , from a plurality of merchants using a web page comprising a consistent user interface (user interface) , comprising : accessing a webpage , wherein said webpage includes information obtained by : searching a local database for information relating to a product ; determining whether said information is at least one of : outdated and missing ; determining whether said information is from an affiliated merchant or unaffiliated merchant when said information is said at least one of : outdated and missing ; receiving additional information from said affiliated merchant when said information is from an affiliated merchant ; screen scraping additional information from said unaffiliated merchant when said information is from an unaffiliated merchant ; displaying said information within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; retrieving a universal shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; sending to said webpage a product selection command indicative of selecting a product to cause : said selected product to be added to said universal shopping cart ; a determination of whether said selected product is from an affiliated web site ; transmission of raw data in a data file for an order for said selected product directly to a processor associated with said affiliated webpage when said selected product is from said affiliated web site ; and , injection of said order at an unaffiliated webpage when said unaffiliated webpage is associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart , wherein said order is injected to said unaffiliated webpage according to pattern matching . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20070162353A1 Filed: 2007-02-12 Issued: 2007-07-12 Online store using common carrier (Original Assignee) Borders Louis H; Relan Arvind P; Lloyd Margaret S; Sunil Bhargava; Joyo Wijaya; Peter Ham; Clossman Gray A; Mayya Ajit R (Current Assignee) JUNE RAY Ltd Louis Borders, Arvind Relan, Margaret Lloyd, Sunil Bhargava, Joyo Wijaya, Peter Ham, Gray Clossman, Ajit Mayya |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer (shopping cart) for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location (delivery window) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the product is delivered to the location by a common carrier that does not belong to the online store , and wherein the common carrier not only delivers products for the online store , but also delivers products for other companies . US20070162353A1 CLAIM 2 . A computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the customer interface system enables the customer to schedule a time for delivery of the product to the location specified by the customer , and wherein the customer interface system provides delivery window (service location) s for the customer to select to schedule the time for delivery of the product . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer (shopping cart) , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the product is delivered to the location by a common carrier that does not belong to the online store , and wherein the common carrier not only delivers products for the online store , but also delivers products for other companies . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer (shopping cart) includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the product is delivered to the location by a common carrier that does not belong to the online store , and wherein the common carrier not only delivers products for the online store , but also delivers products for other companies . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one (second zone) or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 20 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the delivery system classifies locations to deliver products into at least a first zone and a second zone (first set one) , wherein if the location specified by the customer falls under the first zone , the product will be delivered by a common carrier that not only delivers products for the online store but also delivers products for other companies , and wherein if the location specified by the customer falls under the second zone , the product will be delivered by a carrier that delivers products for the online store , but not for other companies . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer (shopping cart) prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the product is delivered to the location by a common carrier that does not belong to the online store , and wherein the common carrier not only delivers products for the online store , but also delivers products for other companies . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer (shopping cart) to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one (second zone) or more goods . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the product is delivered to the location by a common carrier that does not belong to the online store , and wherein the common carrier not only delivers products for the online store , but also delivers products for other companies . US20070162353A1 CLAIM 20 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the delivery system classifies locations to deliver products into at least a first zone and a second zone (first set one) , wherein if the location specified by the customer falls under the first zone , the product will be delivered by a common carrier that not only delivers products for the online store but also delivers products for other companies , and wherein if the location specified by the customer falls under the second zone , the product will be delivered by a carrier that delivers products for the online store , but not for other companies . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer (shopping cart) using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the product is delivered to the location by a common carrier that does not belong to the online store , and wherein the common carrier not only delivers products for the online store , but also delivers products for other companies . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer (shopping cart) . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the product is delivered to the location by a common carrier that does not belong to the online store , and wherein the common carrier not only delivers products for the online store , but also delivers products for other companies . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer (shopping cart) with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the product is delivered to the location by a common carrier that does not belong to the online store , and wherein the common carrier not only delivers products for the online store , but also delivers products for other companies . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system (more product) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer (shopping cart) utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the product is delivered to the location by a common carrier that does not belong to the online store , and wherein the common carrier not only delivers products for the online store , but also delivers products for other companies . US20070162353A1 CLAIM 10 . A computer-implemented method as recited in claim 8 , wherein the warehouse includes a fill-to-order section for processing a customer specific order , which follows a specific customer preference other than the identity of the one or more product (mobile delivery system) s specified in the order . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer (shopping cart) and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the product is delivered to the location by a common carrier that does not belong to the online store , and wherein the common carrier not only delivers products for the online store , but also delivers products for other companies . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (electronic shopping) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping (electronic shopping) cart to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the product is delivered to the location by a common carrier that does not belong to the online store , and wherein the common carrier not only delivers products for the online store , but also delivers products for other companies . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the product is delivered to the location by a common carrier that does not belong to the online store , and wherein the common carrier not only delivers products for the online store , but also delivers products for other companies . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system (more product) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 10 . A computer-implemented method as recited in claim 8 , wherein the warehouse includes a fill-to-order section for processing a customer specific order , which follows a specific customer preference other than the identity of the one or more product (mobile delivery system) s specified in the order . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the product is delivered to the location by a common carrier that does not belong to the online store , and wherein the common carrier not only delivers products for the online store , but also delivers products for other companies . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the product is delivered to the location by a common carrier that does not belong to the online store , and wherein the common carrier not only delivers products for the online store , but also delivers products for other companies . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the product is delivered to the location by a common carrier that does not belong to the online store , and wherein the common carrier not only delivers products for the online store , but also delivers products for other companies . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer (shopping cart) when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping (shopping cart) location . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the product is delivered to the location by a common carrier that does not belong to the online store , and wherein the common carrier not only delivers products for the online store , but also delivers products for other companies . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history of the first customer (shopping cart) ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the product is delivered to the location by a common carrier that does not belong to the online store , and wherein the common carrier not only delivers products for the online store , but also delivers products for other companies . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer (shopping cart) computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the product is delivered to the location by a common carrier that does not belong to the online store , and wherein the common carrier not only delivers products for the online store , but also delivers products for other companies . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer (shopping cart) , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070162353A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for an online store to assist a customer in ordering a product online via a computer network , the computer network including a customer interface system , an order fulfillment system , a delivery system and a billing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer who selects a product from the plurality of products , whereby the product is placed in an electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) to order the product , and the customer order including a location specified by the customer to receive the product ; fulfilling the customer order via the order fulfillment system so that the product is ready to be delivered to the customer ; arranging for delivery of the customer order via the delivery system so that the product is delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data related to the customer order via the billing system so that the customer can pay for at least the product , wherein the integrated nature of the computer network where the customer interface system is electrically coupled to the order fulfillment system , the delivery system and the billing system , to allow the order fulfillment system to automatically fulfill the customer order , the delivery system to automatically arrange the delivery of the customer order , and the billing system to automatically generate billing data , upon receiving and subsequently deciding to send the product to the customer , wherein the product is delivered to the location by a common carrier that does not belong to the online store , and wherein the common carrier not only delivers products for the online store , but also delivers products for other companies . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US7251621B1 Filed: 2006-12-29 Issued: 2007-07-31 Method and apparatus for the home delivery of local retail e-commerce orders (Original Assignee) Weiwen Weng Weiwen Weng |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location (one third) ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7251621B1 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the acceptable patron criteria include at least one or more criteria that (i) the number of deliveries performed by the patron over a certain time period is more than a preset limit , (ii) the number or percentage of positive feedback scores of the patron is more than a preset limit , (iii) the patron is characterized by positive feedback according to at least one third (third location, third party) -party ratings system , or (iv) the patron is within a certain number of people connections to the buyer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (retail store, certain time) amount based on the credit check . |
US7251621B1 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the acceptable patron criteria include at least one or more criteria that (i) the number of deliveries performed by the patron over a certain time (particular purchase, particular purchase amount) period is more than a preset limit , (ii) the number or percentage of positive feedback scores of the patron is more than a preset limit , (iii) the patron is characterized by positive feedback according to at least one third-party ratings system , or (iv) the patron is within a certain number of people connections to the buyer . US7251621B1 CLAIM 19 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the storage device is physically contained in a retail store (particular purchase, particular purchase amount) in which the buyer places an order . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system (more product) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US7251621B1 CLAIM 1 . A method of offering an opportunity for a patron to deliver at least one product to one or more buyers , the method comprising : (a) providing one or more product (mobile delivery system) s for delivery ; (b) selecting the product or products by a buyer ; (c) determining that delivery is available to a location specified by the buyer ; (d) informing the buyer that delivery is available ; (e) providing the buyer with an option to provide acceptable patron criteria ; (f) calculating a delivery fee , if any , to the buyer ; (g) accessing data comprising acceptable deviation criteria and acceptable order criteria ; (h) matching at least one pending e-commerce order with the patron' ; s acceptable delivery criteria , said acceptable delivery criteria including acceptable deviation criteria and acceptable order criteria ; (i) providing the patron with the option to select for delivery one or more matched order of one or more buyers ; (j) delivering the at least one order of the one or more buyers by the patron ; and (k) determining and recording the compensation to the patron . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (said server) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US7251621B1 CLAIM 17 . An e-commerce system for offering , over a network , an opportunity for a patron to deliver one or more e-commerce orders to at least one buyer , the system comprising : at least one server computer configured to exchange data with a plurality of client computers ; said server (second set) computer having a processor , an area of main memory for executing program code under the direction of the processor , a storage device for storing data and program code and a bus connecting the processor , main memory and the storage device ; the code being stored in said storage device and executing in said main memory under the direction of said processor , to perform the steps of : (a) providing one or more products for delivery ; (b) selecting the product or products by a buyer ; (c) determining that delivery is available to a location specified by the buyer ; (d) informing the buyer that delivery is available ; (e) providing the buyer with an option to provide acceptable patron criteria ; (f) calculating a delivery fee , if any , to the buyer ; (g) accessing data comprising acceptable deviation criteria and acceptable order criteria ; (h) matching at least one pending e-commerce order with the patron' ; s acceptable delivery criteria , said acceptable delivery criteria including acceptable deviation criteria and acceptable order criteria ; (i) providing the patron with the option to select for delivery one or more matched order of one or more buyers ; (j) delivering the at least one order of the one or more buyers by the patron ; and (k) determining and recording the compensation to the patron . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon (said processor) associated with the product data . |
US7251621B1 CLAIM 17 . An e-commerce system for offering , over a network , an opportunity for a patron to deliver one or more e-commerce orders to at least one buyer , the system comprising : at least one server computer configured to exchange data with a plurality of client computers ; said server computer having a processor , an area of main memory for executing program code under the direction of the processor , a storage device for storing data and program code and a bus connecting the processor , main memory and the storage device ; the code being stored in said storage device and executing in said main memory under the direction of said processor (digital coupon) , to perform the steps of : (a) providing one or more products for delivery ; (b) selecting the product or products by a buyer ; (c) determining that delivery is available to a location specified by the buyer ; (d) informing the buyer that delivery is available ; (e) providing the buyer with an option to provide acceptable patron criteria ; (f) calculating a delivery fee , if any , to the buyer ; (g) accessing data comprising acceptable deviation criteria and acceptable order criteria ; (h) matching at least one pending e-commerce order with the patron' ; s acceptable delivery criteria , said acceptable delivery criteria including acceptable deviation criteria and acceptable order criteria ; (i) providing the patron with the option to select for delivery one or more matched order of one or more buyers ; (j) delivering the at least one order of the one or more buyers by the patron ; and (k) determining and recording the compensation to the patron . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system (more product) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon (said processor) utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
US7251621B1 CLAIM 1 . A method of offering an opportunity for a patron to deliver at least one product to one or more buyers , the method comprising : (a) providing one or more product (mobile delivery system) s for delivery ; (b) selecting the product or products by a buyer ; (c) determining that delivery is available to a location specified by the buyer ; (d) informing the buyer that delivery is available ; (e) providing the buyer with an option to provide acceptable patron criteria ; (f) calculating a delivery fee , if any , to the buyer ; (g) accessing data comprising acceptable deviation criteria and acceptable order criteria ; (h) matching at least one pending e-commerce order with the patron' ; s acceptable delivery criteria , said acceptable delivery criteria including acceptable deviation criteria and acceptable order criteria ; (i) providing the patron with the option to select for delivery one or more matched order of one or more buyers ; (j) delivering the at least one order of the one or more buyers by the patron ; and (k) determining and recording the compensation to the patron . US7251621B1 CLAIM 17 . An e-commerce system for offering , over a network , an opportunity for a patron to deliver one or more e-commerce orders to at least one buyer , the system comprising : at least one server computer configured to exchange data with a plurality of client computers ; said server computer having a processor , an area of main memory for executing program code under the direction of the processor , a storage device for storing data and program code and a bus connecting the processor , main memory and the storage device ; the code being stored in said storage device and executing in said main memory under the direction of said processor (digital coupon) , to perform the steps of : (a) providing one or more products for delivery ; (b) selecting the product or products by a buyer ; (c) determining that delivery is available to a location specified by the buyer ; (d) informing the buyer that delivery is available ; (e) providing the buyer with an option to provide acceptable patron criteria ; (f) calculating a delivery fee , if any , to the buyer ; (g) accessing data comprising acceptable deviation criteria and acceptable order criteria ; (h) matching at least one pending e-commerce order with the patron' ; s acceptable delivery criteria , said acceptable delivery criteria including acceptable deviation criteria and acceptable order criteria ; (i) providing the patron with the option to select for delivery one or more matched order of one or more buyers ; (j) delivering the at least one order of the one or more buyers by the patron ; and (k) determining and recording the compensation to the patron . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (one third) delivery service . |
US7251621B1 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the acceptable patron criteria include at least one or more criteria that (i) the number of deliveries performed by the patron over a certain time period is more than a preset limit , (ii) the number or percentage of positive feedback scores of the patron is more than a preset limit , (iii) the patron is characterized by positive feedback according to at least one third (third location, third party) -party ratings system , or (iv) the patron is within a certain number of people connections to the buyer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location (one third) ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7251621B1 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the acceptable patron criteria include at least one or more criteria that (i) the number of deliveries performed by the patron over a certain time period is more than a preset limit , (ii) the number or percentage of positive feedback scores of the patron is more than a preset limit , (iii) the patron is characterized by positive feedback according to at least one third (third location, third party) -party ratings system , or (iv) the patron is within a certain number of people connections to the buyer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line (certain number) of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location (one third) to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7251621B1 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the acceptable patron criteria include at least one or more criteria that (i) the number of deliveries performed by the patron over a certain time period is more than a preset limit , (ii) the number or percentage of positive feedback scores of the patron is more than a preset limit , (iii) the patron is characterized by positive feedback according to at least one third (third location, third party) -party ratings system , or (iv) the patron is within a certain number (first line) of people connections to the buyer . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20070112647A1 Filed: 2006-12-19 Issued: 2007-05-17 Webstore supporting multiple merchants (Original Assignee) Borders Louis H; Relan Arvind P; Lloyd Margaret S; Sunil Bhargava; Joyo Wijaya; Peter Ham; Clossman Gray A; Mayya Ajit R (Current Assignee) JUNE RAY Ltd Louis Borders, Arvind Relan, Margaret Lloyd, Sunil Bhargava, Joyo Wijaya, Peter Ham, Gray Clossman, Ajit Mayya |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (other products) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US20070112647A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method for assisting , via a computer network , a customer to order a product and a merchant to provide information regarding a product , the computer network including a customer interface system , an accounting and billing system , and a publishing system , the method comprising : allowing a customer to access and electronically search for information regarding a plurality of products via the customer interface system ; receiving a customer order from the customer via the customer interface system , the customer order for ordering a product from the plurality of products ; and generating accounting and billing data related to the customer order via the accounting and billing system to allow the order to be processed and the customer to be billed for the product , wherein the method further comprises allowing at least two merchants , each to enter product information regarding at least one of its products via the publishing system , the product information including pricing and availability information of the at least one of its products , wherein the customer is allowed to access information regarding the products from the at least two merchants as well as information regarding other products (generating product reviews) via the customer interface system to order products , and wherein the at least two merchants are from two separate entities . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location (geographical locations) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070112647A1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method as recited in claim 15 , wherein the two interfaces are for two geographical locations (second location) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location (geographical locations) ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070112647A1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method as recited in claim 15 , wherein the two interfaces are for two geographical locations (second location) . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20070088628A1 Filed: 2006-10-10 Issued: 2007-04-19 Online shopping system (Original Assignee) Kroger Co (Current Assignee) Kroger Co David Hopson, Kemberly Keys |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location (other order) ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (online shopping) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070088628A1 CLAIM 47 . A method of processing an order with an online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) system that permits a customer to submit and thereafter change an order with a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting to the customer a display identifying at least one of an item and service using a customer computer connectable to a second computer by an internet ; presenting to the customer a display acknowledging a customer' ; s selection of the at least one of an item and service using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; presenting to the customer a display of at least one service window and a respective order cutoff time using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet , the at least one service window identifying a time window on a date when a prospective online order can be provided to the customer via one of a customer pickup and delivery , the respective order cutoff time identifying a time after which the order of the customer' ; s selection cannot be changed ; presenting to the customer a display permitting the customer to submit an online order for the customer' ; s selection of the at least one an item and service and a first service window having a first order cutoff time using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; presenting to the customer a display confirming a submission of the online order and the first service window with the first order cutoff time using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; storing the online order and the first service window with the first order cutoff time in the second computer ; thereafter , transmitting instructions from the customer to change the online order previously submitted by the customer using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; and presenting , using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet , a display to the customer confirming compliance with the instructions to change the online order in response to the instructions being submitted prior to the first order cutoff time associated with the first service window . US20070088628A1 CLAIM 64 . A method of processing an order with an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit an order with a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting , using a customer computer connectable to a second computer by an internet , a display to a customer permitting the customer to select an order type from several order types , one order type being limited to one of an item and service not available with another order (third location) type ; presenting , using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by an internet , a display to the customer permitting a customer to select a service type from several service types , each service type having at least one service window identifying a window of time and a date during which an order may be provided to a customer via one of a customer pickup and delivery ; receiving , using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by an internet , a request from the customer to display available service windows for a first order type and a first service type selected by the customer ; retrieving all service windows over a date interval for the first order type and the first service type ; identifying available service windows for the first order type and the first service type by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus lead times for the first order type and the first service type , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the first order type and the first service type ; and presenting a display to the customer of the available service windows for the first order type and the first service type using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by an internet . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (online shopping) location to look for the similar item . |
US20070088628A1 CLAIM 47 . A method of processing an order with an online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) system that permits a customer to submit and thereafter change an order with a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting to the customer a display identifying at least one of an item and service using a customer computer connectable to a second computer by an internet ; presenting to the customer a display acknowledging a customer' ; s selection of the at least one of an item and service using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; presenting to the customer a display of at least one service window and a respective order cutoff time using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet , the at least one service window identifying a time window on a date when a prospective online order can be provided to the customer via one of a customer pickup and delivery , the respective order cutoff time identifying a time after which the order of the customer' ; s selection cannot be changed ; presenting to the customer a display permitting the customer to submit an online order for the customer' ; s selection of the at least one an item and service and a first service window having a first order cutoff time using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; presenting to the customer a display confirming a submission of the online order and the first service window with the first order cutoff time using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; storing the online order and the first service window with the first order cutoff time in the second computer ; thereafter , transmitting instructions from the customer to change the online order previously submitted by the customer using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; and presenting , using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet , a display to the customer confirming compliance with the instructions to change the online order in response to the instructions being submitted prior to the first order cutoff time associated with the first service window . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (online shopping) . |
US20070088628A1 CLAIM 47 . A method of processing an order with an online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) system that permits a customer to submit and thereafter change an order with a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting to the customer a display identifying at least one of an item and service using a customer computer connectable to a second computer by an internet ; presenting to the customer a display acknowledging a customer' ; s selection of the at least one of an item and service using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; presenting to the customer a display of at least one service window and a respective order cutoff time using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet , the at least one service window identifying a time window on a date when a prospective online order can be provided to the customer via one of a customer pickup and delivery , the respective order cutoff time identifying a time after which the order of the customer' ; s selection cannot be changed ; presenting to the customer a display permitting the customer to submit an online order for the customer' ; s selection of the at least one an item and service and a first service window having a first order cutoff time using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; presenting to the customer a display confirming a submission of the online order and the first service window with the first order cutoff time using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; storing the online order and the first service window with the first order cutoff time in the second computer ; thereafter , transmitting instructions from the customer to change the online order previously submitted by the customer using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; and presenting , using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet , a display to the customer confirming compliance with the instructions to change the online order in response to the instructions being submitted prior to the first order cutoff time associated with the first service window . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location (other order) ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (online shopping) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070088628A1 CLAIM 47 . A method of processing an order with an online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) system that permits a customer to submit and thereafter change an order with a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting to the customer a display identifying at least one of an item and service using a customer computer connectable to a second computer by an internet ; presenting to the customer a display acknowledging a customer' ; s selection of the at least one of an item and service using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; presenting to the customer a display of at least one service window and a respective order cutoff time using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet , the at least one service window identifying a time window on a date when a prospective online order can be provided to the customer via one of a customer pickup and delivery , the respective order cutoff time identifying a time after which the order of the customer' ; s selection cannot be changed ; presenting to the customer a display permitting the customer to submit an online order for the customer' ; s selection of the at least one an item and service and a first service window having a first order cutoff time using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; presenting to the customer a display confirming a submission of the online order and the first service window with the first order cutoff time using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; storing the online order and the first service window with the first order cutoff time in the second computer ; thereafter , transmitting instructions from the customer to change the online order previously submitted by the customer using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; and presenting , using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet , a display to the customer confirming compliance with the instructions to change the online order in response to the instructions being submitted prior to the first order cutoff time associated with the first service window . US20070088628A1 CLAIM 64 . A method of processing an order with an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit an order with a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting , using a customer computer connectable to a second computer by an internet , a display to a customer permitting the customer to select an order type from several order types , one order type being limited to one of an item and service not available with another order (third location) type ; presenting , using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by an internet , a display to the customer permitting a customer to select a service type from several service types , each service type having at least one service window identifying a window of time and a date during which an order may be provided to a customer via one of a customer pickup and delivery ; receiving , using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by an internet , a request from the customer to display available service windows for a first order type and a first service type selected by the customer ; retrieving all service windows over a date interval for the first order type and the first service type ; identifying available service windows for the first order type and the first service type by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus lead times for the first order type and the first service type , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the first order type and the first service type ; and presenting a display to the customer of the available service windows for the first order type and the first service type using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by an internet . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location (other order) to a fourth , shopping location (online shopping) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070088628A1 CLAIM 47 . A method of processing an order with an online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) system that permits a customer to submit and thereafter change an order with a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting to the customer a display identifying at least one of an item and service using a customer computer connectable to a second computer by an internet ; presenting to the customer a display acknowledging a customer' ; s selection of the at least one of an item and service using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; presenting to the customer a display of at least one service window and a respective order cutoff time using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet , the at least one service window identifying a time window on a date when a prospective online order can be provided to the customer via one of a customer pickup and delivery , the respective order cutoff time identifying a time after which the order of the customer' ; s selection cannot be changed ; presenting to the customer a display permitting the customer to submit an online order for the customer' ; s selection of the at least one an item and service and a first service window having a first order cutoff time using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; presenting to the customer a display confirming a submission of the online order and the first service window with the first order cutoff time using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; storing the online order and the first service window with the first order cutoff time in the second computer ; thereafter , transmitting instructions from the customer to change the online order previously submitted by the customer using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet ; and presenting , using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by the internet , a display to the customer confirming compliance with the instructions to change the online order in response to the instructions being submitted prior to the first order cutoff time associated with the first service window . US20070088628A1 CLAIM 64 . A method of processing an order with an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit an order with a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting , using a customer computer connectable to a second computer by an internet , a display to a customer permitting the customer to select an order type from several order types , one order type being limited to one of an item and service not available with another order (third location) type ; presenting , using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by an internet , a display to the customer permitting a customer to select a service type from several service types , each service type having at least one service window identifying a window of time and a date during which an order may be provided to a customer via one of a customer pickup and delivery ; receiving , using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by an internet , a request from the customer to display available service windows for a first order type and a first service type selected by the customer ; retrieving all service windows over a date interval for the first order type and the first service type ; identifying available service windows for the first order type and the first service type by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus lead times for the first order type and the first service type , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the first order type and the first service type ; and presenting a display to the customer of the available service windows for the first order type and the first service type using the customer computer connectable to the second computer by an internet . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20070136146A1 Filed: 2006-10-10 Issued: 2007-06-14 Online shopping system (Original Assignee) Kroger Co (Current Assignee) Kroger Co David Hopson, Kimberly Keys |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer (first customer) for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location (other order) ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (online shopping) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070136146A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of operating an online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting identifications of items on a web page for selection by a customer , presenting an online display acknowledging the customer' ; s selection of the item ; presenting an online display of an order cutoff time and an associated delivery window selected by the customer ; presenting an online display permitting the customer to submit a purchase order for the item ; receiving a submission of a purchase order for the item from the customer ; comparing a time of submission of the purchase order to the order cutoff time associated with the delivery window selected by the customer ; and presenting an online display accepting the customer' ; s submission of the purchase order for the item in response to the time of submission being before the order cutoff time . US20070136146A1 CLAIM 19 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two order types , each of the order types being limited to specific items and/or services not available with an other order (third location) type ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types having service windows with times and dates different from times and dates of service windows for an other service type ; receiving an online request from the customer to display available service windows for selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the selected ones of the order and service types over a date interval ; identifying available service windows for the selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus lead times for the selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the selected ones of the order and service types ; and presenting to the customer an online display of the available service windows for the selected ones of the order and service types . US20070136146A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer (first customer) , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US20070136146A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer (first customer) includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US20070136146A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer (first customer) prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
US20070136146A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer (first customer) to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US20070136146A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer (first customer) using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US20070136146A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer (first customer) . |
US20070136146A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer (first customer) with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US20070136146A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer (first customer) utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US20070136146A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer (first customer) and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US20070136146A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (first customer) regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US20070136146A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (first customer) regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US20070136146A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (first customer) ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US20070136146A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (first customer) ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US20070136146A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (online shopping) location to look for the similar item . |
US20070136146A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of operating an online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting identifications of items on a web page for selection by a customer , presenting an online display acknowledging the customer' ; s selection of the item ; presenting an online display of an order cutoff time and an associated delivery window selected by the customer ; presenting an online display permitting the customer to submit a purchase order for the item ; receiving a submission of a purchase order for the item from the customer ; comparing a time of submission of the purchase order to the order cutoff time associated with the delivery window selected by the customer ; and presenting an online display accepting the customer' ; s submission of the purchase order for the item in response to the time of submission being before the order cutoff time . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer (first customer) when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (online shopping) . |
US20070136146A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of operating an online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting identifications of items on a web page for selection by a customer , presenting an online display acknowledging the customer' ; s selection of the item ; presenting an online display of an order cutoff time and an associated delivery window selected by the customer ; presenting an online display permitting the customer to submit a purchase order for the item ; receiving a submission of a purchase order for the item from the customer ; comparing a time of submission of the purchase order to the order cutoff time associated with the delivery window selected by the customer ; and presenting an online display accepting the customer' ; s submission of the purchase order for the item in response to the time of submission being before the order cutoff time . US20070136146A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (online service) of the first customer (first customer) ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US20070136146A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . US20070136146A1 CLAIM 23 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : providing an online database containing first tables relating to items and/or services available for sale , second tables relating to orders submitted by customers and third tables relating to customer information ; providing a customer interface for communicating with the online database , the customer interface permitting a customer to access the first tables to submit an online order and to access the second tables to submit an online service (purchase history) request with respect to the online order ; providing a member proxy interface for communicating with the online database , the member proxy interface permitting a member proxy to access the first and second tables to facilitate submission of an order by a customer , and the third tables to only view some information relating to customers and to change other information relating to the customer ; and providing a customer service representative interface for communicating with the online database , the customer service interface permitting a customer service representative access to the first , second and third tables and permitting the customer service representative to request changes to information relating to the online order in the second tables and to change the some and the other information relating to the customer information in the third tables . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer (first customer) computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location (other order) ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (online shopping) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070136146A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of operating an online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting identifications of items on a web page for selection by a customer , presenting an online display acknowledging the customer' ; s selection of the item ; presenting an online display of an order cutoff time and an associated delivery window selected by the customer ; presenting an online display permitting the customer to submit a purchase order for the item ; receiving a submission of a purchase order for the item from the customer ; comparing a time of submission of the purchase order to the order cutoff time associated with the delivery window selected by the customer ; and presenting an online display accepting the customer' ; s submission of the purchase order for the item in response to the time of submission being before the order cutoff time . US20070136146A1 CLAIM 19 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two order types , each of the order types being limited to specific items and/or services not available with an other order (third location) type ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types having service windows with times and dates different from times and dates of service windows for an other service type ; receiving an online request from the customer to display available service windows for selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the selected ones of the order and service types over a date interval ; identifying available service windows for the selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus lead times for the selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the selected ones of the order and service types ; and presenting to the customer an online display of the available service windows for the selected ones of the order and service types . US20070136146A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider (different service) for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location (other order) to a fourth , shopping location (online shopping) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer (first customer) , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070136146A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of operating an online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting identifications of items on a web page for selection by a customer , presenting an online display acknowledging the customer' ; s selection of the item ; presenting an online display of an order cutoff time and an associated delivery window selected by the customer ; presenting an online display permitting the customer to submit a purchase order for the item ; receiving a submission of a purchase order for the item from the customer ; comparing a time of submission of the purchase order to the order cutoff time associated with the delivery window selected by the customer ; and presenting an online display accepting the customer' ; s submission of the purchase order for the item in response to the time of submission being before the order cutoff time . US20070136146A1 CLAIM 19 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two order types , each of the order types being limited to specific items and/or services not available with an other order (third location) type ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types having service windows with times and dates different from times and dates of service windows for an other service type ; receiving an online request from the customer to display available service windows for selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the selected ones of the order and service types over a date interval ; identifying available service windows for the selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus lead times for the selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the selected ones of the order and service types ; and presenting to the customer an online display of the available service windows for the selected ones of the order and service types . US20070136146A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service (services provider) in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20070027779A1 Filed: 2006-06-23 Issued: 2007-02-01 Add License Anonymously To Product Locker For Multi-Merchant Purchasing Environment (Original Assignee) Microsoft Corp (Current Assignee) Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC Vikram Bhambri, Jascha Kaykas-Wolff, Leonard Peterson, Raj Biyani, Sean Nolan, Anne Warren, Christopher Vigna, Kenneth McNamee |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request (web service) from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (purchased product) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070027779A1 CLAIM 10) A system for receiving product information associated with a user comprising : a secure connection to accept product information associated with users ; a data store to store the product information associated with users , the product information including license information associated with products purchased by each users , the purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) s being purchased from a third party merchant ; a notification module , to send a notification to the users indicating the product information has been received , the notification further requesting an acceptance status from the users ; and a locker module configured to display an acceptance status related to the product information , the locker module further configured to receive a user acceptance status from the users , the locker module further configured to modify the acceptance status based on the user acceptance status . US20070027779A1 CLAIM 16) The system as recited in claim 10 , wherein at least one of the locker module and notification module is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request (web service) from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US20070027779A1 CLAIM 16) The system as recited in claim 10 , wherein at least one of the locker module and notification module is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request (web service) , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US20070027779A1 CLAIM 16) The system as recited in claim 10 , wherein at least one of the locker module and notification module is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request (web service) ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
US20070027779A1 CLAIM 16) The system as recited in claim 10 , wherein at least one of the locker module and notification module is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (third party) delivery service . |
US20070027779A1 CLAIM 8) The one or more device-readable media as recited in claim 1 , wherein the product information is received from a third party (third party) on behalf of the user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping location (purchased product) to look for the similar item . |
US20070027779A1 CLAIM 10) A system for receiving product information associated with a user comprising : a secure connection to accept product information associated with users ; a data store to store the product information associated with users , the product information including license information associated with products purchased by each users , the purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) s being purchased from a third party merchant ; a notification module , to send a notification to the users indicating the product information has been received , the notification further requesting an acceptance status from the users ; and a locker module configured to display an acceptance status related to the product information , the locker module further configured to receive a user acceptance status from the users , the locker module further configured to modify the acceptance status based on the user acceptance status . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (purchased product) . |
US20070027779A1 CLAIM 10) A system for receiving product information associated with a user comprising : a secure connection to accept product information associated with users ; a data store to store the product information associated with users , the product information including license information associated with products purchased by each users , the purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) s being purchased from a third party merchant ; a notification module , to send a notification to the users indicating the product information has been received , the notification further requesting an acceptance status from the users ; and a locker module configured to display an acceptance status related to the product information , the locker module further configured to receive a user acceptance status from the users , the locker module further configured to modify the acceptance status based on the user acceptance status . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request (web service) includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
US20070027779A1 CLAIM 16) The system as recited in claim 10 , wherein at least one of the locker module and notification module is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request (web service) from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (purchased product) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070027779A1 CLAIM 10) A system for receiving product information associated with a user comprising : a secure connection to accept product information associated with users ; a data store to store the product information associated with users , the product information including license information associated with products purchased by each users , the purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) s being purchased from a third party merchant ; a notification module , to send a notification to the users indicating the product information has been received , the notification further requesting an acceptance status from the users ; and a locker module configured to display an acceptance status related to the product information , the locker module further configured to receive a user acceptance status from the users , the locker module further configured to modify the acceptance status based on the user acceptance status . US20070027779A1 CLAIM 16) The system as recited in claim 10 , wherein at least one of the locker module and notification module is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request (web service) from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (purchased product) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070027779A1 CLAIM 10) A system for receiving product information associated with a user comprising : a secure connection to accept product information associated with users ; a data store to store the product information associated with users , the product information including license information associated with products purchased by each users , the purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) s being purchased from a third party merchant ; a notification module , to send a notification to the users indicating the product information has been received , the notification further requesting an acceptance status from the users ; and a locker module configured to display an acceptance status related to the product information , the locker module further configured to receive a user acceptance status from the users , the locker module further configured to modify the acceptance status based on the user acceptance status . US20070027779A1 CLAIM 16) The system as recited in claim 10 , wherein at least one of the locker module and notification module is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US7195157B2 Filed: 2006-06-15 Issued: 2007-03-27 Consumer interactive shopping system (Original Assignee) Symbol Technologies LLC (Current Assignee) Symbol Technologies LLC Jerome Swartz, Thomas K. Roslak, Mauro Premutico, Adam Petrovich, Edward Barkan |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (product information) amount based on the credit check . |
US7195157B2 CLAIM 7 . A computer implemented theft-prevention method , comprising : directing a customer to proceed to a weighing station based at least in part upon prior shopping history and suspicious activity ; determining a statistical probability that the customer properly scanned product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) into a portable computer terminal ; notifying store personnel if the probability exceeds a pre-determined threshold ; and computing a first net weight by deductinig a weight of at least one item in a group of customer-selected items measured by store personnel from the weight of the group of customer-selected items measured by the store personnel . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition (more bar) request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US7195157B2 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 4 , further comprising one or more bar (second acquisition) codes registered with the portable terminal , the one or more bar codes are disposed on each of one or more bags that include the group of items . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (product information) location to look for the similar item . |
US7195157B2 CLAIM 4 . The system of claim 1 , the customer utilizes a portable computer terminal comprising a bar code reader (second shopping location) within a shopping venue . US7195157B2 CLAIM 7 . A computer implemented theft-prevention method , comprising : directing a customer to proceed to a weighing station based at least in part upon prior shopping history and suspicious activity ; determining a statistical probability that the customer properly scanned product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) into a portable computer terminal ; notifying store personnel if the probability exceeds a pre-determined threshold ; and computing a first net weight by deductinig a weight of at least one item in a group of customer-selected items measured by store personnel from the weight of the group of customer-selected items measured by the store personnel . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (product information) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US7195157B2 CLAIM 7 . A computer implemented theft-prevention method , comprising : directing a customer to proceed to a weighing station based at least in part upon prior shopping history and suspicious activity ; determining a statistical probability that the customer properly scanned product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) into a portable computer terminal ; notifying store personnel if the probability exceeds a pre-determined threshold ; and computing a first net weight by deductinig a weight of at least one item in a group of customer-selected items measured by store personnel from the weight of the group of customer-selected items measured by the store personnel . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2007304633A Filed: 2006-05-08 Issued: 2007-11-22 デリバリシステム (Original Assignee) Nagatoshi Kihoin; 永稔 貴寳院 Nagatoshi Kihoin, 永稔 貴寳院 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (前記判定) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
JP2007304633A CLAIM 8 前記記憶手段に、配達対象であるサービスを提供するサービス提供者に関するサービス提供者情報と、前記サービス提供者の前記サービスの在庫に関する在庫情報とを記憶し、 該在庫情報の更新を受付ける在庫情報更新手段を備え、 前記配達依頼情報受付手段を、 前記在庫情報に基づいて、前記サービス提供者の前記サービスの在庫があるか否かを判定し、前記配達者が稼働中かつ、前記判定 (product reviews) 結果が在庫ありの場合に、前記配達依頼情報の受付を許容する構成とした 請求項１から７のうちいずれか１つに記載のデリバリシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (出手段) delivery service . |
JP2007304633A CLAIM 1 配達対象の配達を希望する配達依頼者の配達依頼情報の受付を許容する配達依頼情報受付手段と、 上記配達依頼者の依頼に基づいて、配達対象を配達する配達者に関する配達者情報を複数記憶する記憶手段と、 前記配達依頼情報に基づいて、前記配達者を抽出する配達者抽出手段 (third party) とを備え、 前記配達者情報に、 各配達者の設定した荷取する場所の範囲に関する荷取範囲情報と、配達する場所の範囲に関する配達範囲情報とを具備し、 前記配達依頼情報に、 配達対象を荷取りする荷取位置に関する前記荷取位置情報、及び配達対象を配達する配達先位置を示す配達先位置情報を具備し、 前記配達者抽出手段を、 前記荷取位置が前記荷取範囲に含まれ、且つ前記配達先位置が前記配達範囲に含まれる配達者を抽出する構成とした デリバリシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20070208629A1 Filed: 2006-03-02 Issued: 2007-09-06 Shopping using exemplars (Original Assignee) Searete LLC (Current Assignee) Searete LLC ; RPX Corp Edward K.Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer (shopping cart) for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070208629A1 CLAIM 30 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising : integrating at least a portion of the at least one shopping device with respect to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer (shopping cart) , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US20070208629A1 CLAIM 30 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising : integrating at least a portion of the at least one shopping device with respect to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer (shopping cart) includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US20070208629A1 CLAIM 30 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising : integrating at least a portion of the at least one shopping device with respect to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer (shopping cart) prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
US20070208629A1 CLAIM 30 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising : integrating at least a portion of the at least one shopping device with respect to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer (shopping cart) to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US20070208629A1 CLAIM 30 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising : integrating at least a portion of the at least one shopping device with respect to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer (shopping cart) using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US20070208629A1 CLAIM 30 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising : integrating at least a portion of the at least one shopping device with respect to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer (shopping cart) . |
US20070208629A1 CLAIM 30 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising : integrating at least a portion of the at least one shopping device with respect to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer (shopping cart) with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US20070208629A1 CLAIM 30 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising : integrating at least a portion of the at least one shopping device with respect to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer (shopping cart) utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US20070208629A1 CLAIM 30 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising : integrating at least a portion of the at least one shopping device with respect to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer (shopping cart) and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US20070208629A1 CLAIM 30 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising : integrating at least a portion of the at least one shopping device with respect to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (electronic shopping) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US20070208629A1 CLAIM 51 . An apparatus , comprising : a shopping device operable as an electronic shopping (electronic shopping) cart with persistence . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US20070208629A1 CLAIM 30 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising : integrating at least a portion of the at least one shopping device with respect to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US20070208629A1 CLAIM 30 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising : integrating at least a portion of the at least one shopping device with respect to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US20070208629A1 CLAIM 30 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising : integrating at least a portion of the at least one shopping device with respect to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US20070208629A1 CLAIM 30 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising : integrating at least a portion of the at least one shopping device with respect to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer (shopping cart) when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping (shopping cart) location . |
US20070208629A1 CLAIM 30 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising : integrating at least a portion of the at least one shopping device with respect to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history of the first customer (shopping cart) ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US20070208629A1 CLAIM 30 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising : integrating at least a portion of the at least one shopping device with respect to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer (shopping cart) computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070208629A1 CLAIM 30 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising : integrating at least a portion of the at least one shopping device with respect to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line (user interaction) of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer (shopping cart) , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070208629A1 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : purchasing the at least one goods , items , and/or services based at least in part on user interaction (second line) with the exemplar at least partially in response to the at least partially recognizing the at least one goods , items , and/or services . US20070208629A1 CLAIM 30 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising : integrating at least a portion of the at least one shopping device with respect to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20080162304A1 Filed: 2006-02-16 Issued: 2008-07-03 Methods and Apparatus for Selling Shipping Services Through a Mediator's Web Site (Original Assignee) Shopmedia Inc (Current Assignee) Shopmedia Inc Jean Dobey Ourega |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (said server) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US20080162304A1 CLAIM 55 . A system as claimed in claim 54 , wherein said html document is provided by a mediator server and said acquired information is stored in said server (second set) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (internet connection) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US20080162304A1 CLAIM 9 . A method as claimed in claim 5 , wherein said obtaining information about said shipping services is carried out by said carrier on said mediator' ; s Web site using a computer device with internet connection (electronic shopping) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (third party) delivery service . |
US20080162304A1 CLAIM 19 . A method as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 18 , wherein said product to be purchased is disseminated on a third party (third party) ' ; s Web site and said selecting a product is carried out by said buyer through said mediator' ; s Web site . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping location (pickup location) to look for the similar item . |
US20080162304A1 CLAIM 3 . A method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said product related parameters comprise at least one of a product source location , a product destination , product dimensions , product weight , hazmat and product nature , and said shipping service related parameters comprise at least one of shipping pickup location (second location, second shopping location) s , shipping destinations , shipping time frames and shipping rate charts . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location (pickup location) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080162304A1 CLAIM 3 . A method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said product related parameters comprise at least one of a product source location , a product destination , product dimensions , product weight , hazmat and product nature , and said shipping service related parameters comprise at least one of shipping pickup location (second location, second shopping location) s , shipping destinations , shipping time frames and shipping rate charts . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location (pickup location) ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20080162304A1 CLAIM 3 . A method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said product related parameters comprise at least one of a product source location , a product destination , product dimensions , product weight , hazmat and product nature , and said shipping service related parameters comprise at least one of shipping pickup location (second location, second shopping location) s , shipping destinations , shipping time frames and shipping rate charts . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | WO2006086877A1 Filed: 2006-02-16 Issued: 2006-08-24 Methods and apparatus for selling shipping services online through a mediator's web site (Original Assignee) Shopmedia Inc. Dobe Jean Ourega |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (said server) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
WO2006086877A1 CLAIM 55 . A system as claimed in claim 54 , wherein said html document is provided by a mediator server and said acquired information is stored in said server (second set) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (internet connection) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
WO2006086877A1 CLAIM 9 . A method as claimed in claim 5 , wherein said obtaining information about said shipping services is carried out by said carrier on said mediator' ; s Web site using a computer device with internet connection (electronic shopping) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (third party) delivery service . |
WO2006086877A1 CLAIM 19 . A method as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 18 , wherein said product to be purchased is disseminated on a third party (third party) ' ; s Web site and said selecting a product is carried out by said buyer through said mediator' ; s Web site . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping location (pickup location) to look for the similar item . |
WO2006086877A1 CLAIM 3 . A method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said product related parameters comprise at least one of a product source location , a product destination , product dimensions , product weight , hazmat and product nature , and said shipping service related parameters comprise at least one of shipping pickup location (second location, second shopping location) s , shipping destinations , shipping time frames and shipping rate charts . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location (pickup location) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO2006086877A1 CLAIM 3 . A method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said product related parameters comprise at least one of a product source location , a product destination , product dimensions , product weight , hazmat and product nature , and said shipping service related parameters comprise at least one of shipping pickup location (second location, second shopping location) s , shipping destinations , shipping time frames and shipping rate charts . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location (pickup location) ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO2006086877A1 CLAIM 3 . A method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said product related parameters comprise at least one of a product source location , a product destination , product dimensions , product weight , hazmat and product nature , and said shipping service related parameters comprise at least one of shipping pickup location (second location, second shopping location) s , shipping destinations , shipping time frames and shipping rate charts . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | KR20060085569A Filed: 2005-12-23 Issued: 2006-07-27 다운로드가능한 상품들을 구매하기 위한 시스템 (Original Assignee) 마이크로소프트 코포레이션 신 놀랜, 토마스 엘. 버튼, 비크람 브함브리, 라즈 비야니, 폴 씨. 소스빌, 수잔 워렌, 데어드리 엘. 월시, 매튜 디. 헴페이 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (상품의) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
KR20060085569A CLAIM 6 제1항에 있어서 , 상기 장치-실행가능 명령어들은 , 상기 사용자에 관련된 컴퓨팅 장치에 대응하는 구매된 상품의 (first shopping, customer computer, first customer computer) 구성 정보를 판정하는 단계 ; 및 상기 구성 정보에 적어도 부분적으로 기초하여 상기 컴퓨팅 장치를 자동으로 이미징하는 명령어들을 상기 클라이언트 어플리케이션에 제공하는 단계 를 더 수행하는 하나 이상의 장치-판독가능 매체 . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping (상품의) location . |
KR20060085569A CLAIM 6 제1항에 있어서 , 상기 장치-실행가능 명령어들은 , 상기 사용자에 관련된 컴퓨팅 장치에 대응하는 구매된 상품의 (first shopping, customer computer, first customer computer) 구성 정보를 판정하는 단계 ; 및 상기 구성 정보에 적어도 부분적으로 기초하여 상기 컴퓨팅 장치를 자동으로 이미징하는 명령어들을 상기 클라이언트 어플리케이션에 제공하는 단계 를 더 수행하는 하나 이상의 장치-판독가능 매체 . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (상품은) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
KR20060085569A CLAIM 1 장치-실행가능 명령어들을 갖는 하나 이상의 장치-판독가능 매체로서 , 상기 장치-실행가능 명령어들은 , 상거래 어플리케이션(commerce application)에 관련된 사용자를 식별하는 단계 ; 상기 상거래 어플리케이션을 통해 상기 사용자에 의해 구매된 다운로드가능한 상품들을 판정하는 단계 - 상기 구매된 상품은 (purchase history) 복수의 상인들로부터 구매됨 - ; 상기 구매된 상품들과 관련된 구매 정보를 검색하는 단계 - 상기 구매 정보는 상기 구매된 상품들에 관련된 라이센스에 관련된 데이터를 포함함 - ; 및 상기 구매 정보를 상기 사용자에 관련된 클라이언트 어플리케이션에 제공하는 단계 를 수행하는 하나 이상의 장치-판독가능 매체 . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (상품의) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
KR20060085569A CLAIM 6 제1항에 있어서 , 상기 장치-실행가능 명령어들은 , 상기 사용자에 관련된 컴퓨팅 장치에 대응하는 구매된 상품의 (first shopping, customer computer, first customer computer) 구성 정보를 판정하는 단계 ; 및 상기 구성 정보에 적어도 부분적으로 기초하여 상기 컴퓨팅 장치를 자동으로 이미징하는 명령어들을 상기 클라이언트 어플리케이션에 제공하는 단계 를 더 수행하는 하나 이상의 장치-판독가능 매체 . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (상품의) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
KR20060085569A CLAIM 6 제1항에 있어서 , 상기 장치-실행가능 명령어들은 , 상기 사용자에 관련된 컴퓨팅 장치에 대응하는 구매된 상품의 (first shopping, customer computer, first customer computer) 구성 정보를 판정하는 단계 ; 및 상기 구성 정보에 적어도 부분적으로 기초하여 상기 컴퓨팅 장치를 자동으로 이미징하는 명령어들을 상기 클라이언트 어플리케이션에 제공하는 단계 를 더 수행하는 하나 이상의 장치-판독가능 매체 . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | CN1811810A Filed: 2005-12-23 Issued: 2006-08-02 用于可下载产品的多商户购买环境的产品锁定器 (Original Assignee) Microsoft Corp (Current Assignee) Microsoft Corp V·巴姆布瑞, D·L·沃尔希, P·C·索司维勒, R·彼亚尼, T·L·巴顿, S·诺兰, S·瓦伦, M·D·赫姆培 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (的第一) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery (执行与) agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
CN1811810A CLAIM 2 . 如权利要求1所述的一个或多个设备可读介质，其特征在于，还包括：从所述客户机应用程序接收执行与 (mobile delivery) 所购买的产品中的至少一个有关的操作的请求；确定所请求的操作是否被与所述至少一个购买的产品相关联的许可证授权；以及如果所请求的操作被授权，则执行所述操作。 CN1811810A CLAIM 8 . 一个或多个具有数据结构的设备可读介质，所述数据结构包括：包括用户标识符的第一 (remote acquisition) 数据字段，每个用户标识符指示了已通过商务应用程序进行购买的用户，所述商务应用程序被配置成允许从多个商户购买可下载产品；以及索引到所述第一数据字段的第二数据字段，所述第二数据字段的每一条目包括用于由所述条目的对应用户标识符所指示的用户购买的可下载产品的购买信息，所述购买信息包括与至少一个已购买产品相关联的许可信息。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery (执行与) agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
CN1811810A CLAIM 2 . 如权利要求1所述的一个或多个设备可读介质，其特征在于，还包括：从所述客户机应用程序接收执行与 (mobile delivery) 所购买的产品中的至少一个有关的操作的请求；确定所请求的操作是否被与所述至少一个购买的产品相关联的许可证授权；以及如果所请求的操作被授权，则执行所述操作。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check (程序相关联) of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
CN1811810A CLAIM 1 . 一个或多个具有设备可执行指令的设备可读介质，所述指令用于执行以下步骤：标识与商务应用程序相关联 (credit check) 的用户；确定由所述用户通过所述商务应用程序购买的可下载产品，所购买的产品是从多个商户购买的；检索与所购买的产品相关联的购买信息，所述购买信息包括与关联于所购买的产品的许可证相关联的数据；以及向与所述用户相关联的客户机应用程序提供所述购买信息。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent (关联的数据) from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
CN1811810A CLAIM 1 . 一个或多个具有设备可执行指令的设备可读介质，所述指令用于执行以下步骤：标识与商务应用程序相关联的用户；确定由所述用户通过所述商务应用程序购买的可下载产品，所购买的产品是从多个商户购买的；检索与所购买的产品相关联的购买信息，所述购买信息包括与关联于所购买的产品的许可证相关联的数据 (obtaining consent) ；以及向与所述用户相关联的客户机应用程序提供所述购买信息。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery (执行与) system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
CN1811810A CLAIM 2 . 如权利要求1所述的一个或多个设备可读介质，其特征在于，还包括：从所述客户机应用程序接收执行与 (mobile delivery) 所购买的产品中的至少一个有关的操作的请求；确定所请求的操作是否被与所述至少一个购买的产品相关联的许可证授权；以及如果所请求的操作被授权，则执行所述操作。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer (的客户) for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
CN1811810A CLAIM 1 . 一个或多个具有设备可执行指令的设备可读介质，所述指令用于执行以下步骤：标识与商务应用程序相关联的用户；确定由所述用户通过所述商务应用程序购买的可下载产品，所购买的产品是从多个商户购买的；检索与所购买的产品相关联的购买信息，所述购买信息包括与关联于所购买的产品的许可证相关联的数据；以及向与所述用户相关联的客户 (second customer) 机应用程序提供所述购买信息。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer (的客户) based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
CN1811810A CLAIM 1 . 一个或多个具有设备可执行指令的设备可读介质，所述指令用于执行以下步骤：标识与商务应用程序相关联的用户；确定由所述用户通过所述商务应用程序购买的可下载产品，所购买的产品是从多个商户购买的；检索与所购买的产品相关联的购买信息，所述购买信息包括与关联于所购买的产品的许可证相关联的数据；以及向与所述用户相关联的客户 (second customer) 机应用程序提供所述购买信息。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery (执行与) system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
CN1811810A CLAIM 2 . 如权利要求1所述的一个或多个设备可读介质，其特征在于，还包括：从所述客户机应用程序接收执行与 (mobile delivery) 所购买的产品中的至少一个有关的操作的请求；确定所请求的操作是否被与所述至少一个购买的产品相关联的许可证授权；以及如果所请求的操作被授权，则执行所述操作。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (认证模块) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
CN1811810A CLAIM 16 . 如权利要求12所述的系统，其特征在于，还包括认证模块 (generating product reviews) ，所述认证模块被配置成向所述锁定器模块提供对用户的认证信息，其中，所述锁定器模块被配置成在执行所述操作之前标识所述认证信息。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (的第一) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery (执行与) agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
CN1811810A CLAIM 2 . 如权利要求1所述的一个或多个设备可读介质，其特征在于，还包括：从所述客户机应用程序接收执行与 (mobile delivery) 所购买的产品中的至少一个有关的操作的请求；确定所请求的操作是否被与所述至少一个购买的产品相关联的许可证授权；以及如果所请求的操作被授权，则执行所述操作。 CN1811810A CLAIM 8 . 一个或多个具有数据结构的设备可读介质，所述数据结构包括：包括用户标识符的第一 (remote acquisition) 数据字段，每个用户标识符指示了已通过商务应用程序进行购买的用户，所述商务应用程序被配置成允许从多个商户购买可下载产品；以及索引到所述第一数据字段的第二数据字段，所述第二数据字段的每一条目包括用于由所述条目的对应用户标识符所指示的用户购买的可下载产品的购买信息，所述购买信息包括与至少一个已购买产品相关联的许可信息。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (的第一) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery (执行与) agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
CN1811810A CLAIM 2 . 如权利要求1所述的一个或多个设备可读介质，其特征在于，还包括：从所述客户机应用程序接收执行与 (mobile delivery) 所购买的产品中的至少一个有关的操作的请求；确定所请求的操作是否被与所述至少一个购买的产品相关联的许可证授权；以及如果所请求的操作被授权，则执行所述操作。 CN1811810A CLAIM 8 . 一个或多个具有数据结构的设备可读介质，所述数据结构包括：包括用户标识符的第一 (remote acquisition) 数据字段，每个用户标识符指示了已通过商务应用程序进行购买的用户，所述商务应用程序被配置成允许从多个商户购买可下载产品；以及索引到所述第一数据字段的第二数据字段，所述第二数据字段的每一条目包括用于由所述条目的对应用户标识符所指示的用户购买的可下载产品的购买信息，所述购买信息包括与至少一个已购买产品相关联的许可信息。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | EP1684229A1 Filed: 2005-12-22 Issued: 2006-07-26 Product locker for multi-merchant purchasing environment for downloadable products (Original Assignee) Microsoft Corp (Current Assignee) Microsoft Corp Vikram Bhambri, Deirdre L. Walsh, Paul C. Sausville, Raj Biyani, Thomas L. Button, Sean Nolan, Susan Warren, Matthew D. Hempey |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (merchant applications, downloadable products, purchase information, multiple merchants) at a first location , a first acquisition request (web service) from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (merchant applications, downloadable products, purchase information, multiple merchants) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (providing instructions) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
EP1684229A1 CLAIM 1 One or more device-readable media having device-executable instructions for performing steps comprising : identifying a user associated with a commerce application ; determining downloadable products (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) purchased by the user through the commerce application , the purchased product being purchased from multiple merchants (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) ; retrieving purchasing information associated with the purchased products , the purchasing information including data associated with licenses associated with the purchased products ; and providing the purchasing information to a client application associated with the user . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 6 The one or more device-readable media as recited in claim 1 , further comprising : determining configuration information of purchased products corresponding to a computing device associated with the user ; and providing instructions (providing instructions) to the client application to automatically image the computing device based , at least in part , on the configuration information . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 13 The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein the locker module is further configured to update the purchase information (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) in the data store with data associated with the performed operation . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 14 The system as recited in claim 13 , further comprising merchant applications (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) associated with the merchants , wherein the locker module is further configured to receive the purchase information from the merchant applications and to record the purchase information in the data store . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 20 The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein at least one of the locker module and client applications is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request (web service) from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
EP1684229A1 CLAIM 20 The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein at least one of the locker module and client applications is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request (web service) , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
EP1684229A1 CLAIM 20 The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein at least one of the locker module and client applications is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request (web service) ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
EP1684229A1 CLAIM 20 The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein at least one of the locker module and client applications is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping list (merchant applications, downloadable products, purchase information, multiple merchants) in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
EP1684229A1 CLAIM 1 One or more device-readable media having device-executable instructions for performing steps comprising : identifying a user associated with a commerce application ; determining downloadable products (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) purchased by the user through the commerce application , the purchased product being purchased from multiple merchants (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) ; retrieving purchasing information associated with the purchased products , the purchasing information including data associated with licenses associated with the purchased products ; and providing the purchasing information to a client application associated with the user . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 13 The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein the locker module is further configured to update the purchase information (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) in the data store with data associated with the performed operation . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 14 The system as recited in claim 13 , further comprising merchant applications (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) associated with the merchants , wherein the locker module is further configured to receive the purchase information from the merchant applications and to record the purchase information in the data store . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (merchant applications, downloadable products, purchase information, multiple merchants) location to look for the similar item . |
EP1684229A1 CLAIM 1 One or more device-readable media having device-executable instructions for performing steps comprising : identifying a user associated with a commerce application ; determining downloadable products (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) purchased by the user through the commerce application , the purchased product being purchased from multiple merchants (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) ; retrieving purchasing information associated with the purchased products , the purchasing information including data associated with licenses associated with the purchased products ; and providing the purchasing information to a client application associated with the user . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 13 The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein the locker module is further configured to update the purchase information (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) in the data store with data associated with the performed operation . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 14 The system as recited in claim 13 , further comprising merchant applications (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) associated with the merchants , wherein the locker module is further configured to receive the purchase information from the merchant applications and to record the purchase information in the data store . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping (merchant applications, downloadable products, purchase information, multiple merchants) location . |
EP1684229A1 CLAIM 1 One or more device-readable media having device-executable instructions for performing steps comprising : identifying a user associated with a commerce application ; determining downloadable products (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) purchased by the user through the commerce application , the purchased product being purchased from multiple merchants (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) ; retrieving purchasing information associated with the purchased products , the purchasing information including data associated with licenses associated with the purchased products ; and providing the purchasing information to a client application associated with the user . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 13 The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein the locker module is further configured to update the purchase information (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) in the data store with data associated with the performed operation . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 14 The system as recited in claim 13 , further comprising merchant applications (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) associated with the merchants , wherein the locker module is further configured to receive the purchase information from the merchant applications and to record the purchase information in the data store . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request (web service) includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
EP1684229A1 CLAIM 20 The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein at least one of the locker module and client applications is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (purchase history) (merchant applications, downloadable products, purchase information, multiple merchants) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
EP1684229A1 CLAIM 1 One or more device-readable media having device-executable instructions for performing steps comprising : identifying a user associated with a commerce application ; determining downloadable products (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) purchased by the user through the commerce application , the purchased product being purchased from multiple merchants (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) ; retrieving purchasing information associated with the purchased products , the purchasing information including data associated with licenses associated with the purchased products ; and providing the purchasing information to a client application associated with the user . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 10 The one or more device-readable media as recited in claim 8 , wherein purchasing information in the second data field includes at least one of licensing information , purchase history (purchase history) , estimated downloading time for the downloadable products , downloading history , or links to websites provided by the merchants . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 13 The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein the locker module is further configured to update the purchase information (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) in the data store with data associated with the performed operation . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 14 The system as recited in claim 13 , further comprising merchant applications (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) associated with the merchants , wherein the locker module is further configured to receive the purchase information from the merchant applications and to record the purchase information in the data store . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (merchant applications, downloadable products, purchase information, multiple merchants) at a first location , a first acquisition request (web service) from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (merchant applications, downloadable products, purchase information, multiple merchants) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (providing instructions) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
EP1684229A1 CLAIM 1 One or more device-readable media having device-executable instructions for performing steps comprising : identifying a user associated with a commerce application ; determining downloadable products (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) purchased by the user through the commerce application , the purchased product being purchased from multiple merchants (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) ; retrieving purchasing information associated with the purchased products , the purchasing information including data associated with licenses associated with the purchased products ; and providing the purchasing information to a client application associated with the user . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 6 The one or more device-readable media as recited in claim 1 , further comprising : determining configuration information of purchased products corresponding to a computing device associated with the user ; and providing instructions (providing instructions) to the client application to automatically image the computing device based , at least in part , on the configuration information . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 13 The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein the locker module is further configured to update the purchase information (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) in the data store with data associated with the performed operation . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 14 The system as recited in claim 13 , further comprising merchant applications (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) associated with the merchants , wherein the locker module is further configured to receive the purchase information from the merchant applications and to record the purchase information in the data store . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 20 The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein at least one of the locker module and client applications is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (merchant applications, downloadable products, purchase information, multiple merchants) at a first location , a first acquisition request (web service) from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (merchant applications, downloadable products, purchase information, multiple merchants) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (providing instructions) to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
EP1684229A1 CLAIM 1 One or more device-readable media having device-executable instructions for performing steps comprising : identifying a user associated with a commerce application ; determining downloadable products (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) purchased by the user through the commerce application , the purchased product being purchased from multiple merchants (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) ; retrieving purchasing information associated with the purchased products , the purchasing information including data associated with licenses associated with the purchased products ; and providing the purchasing information to a client application associated with the user . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 6 The one or more device-readable media as recited in claim 1 , further comprising : determining configuration information of purchased products corresponding to a computing device associated with the user ; and providing instructions (providing instructions) to the client application to automatically image the computing device based , at least in part , on the configuration information . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 13 The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein the locker module is further configured to update the purchase information (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) in the data store with data associated with the performed operation . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 14 The system as recited in claim 13 , further comprising merchant applications (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) associated with the merchants , wherein the locker module is further configured to receive the purchase information from the merchant applications and to record the purchase information in the data store . EP1684229A1 CLAIM 20 The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein at least one of the locker module and client applications is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20060111955A1 Filed: 2005-11-23 Issued: 2006-05-25 System and method for mobile resource management with customer confirmation (Original Assignee) Agilis Systems Inc (Current Assignee) AGILIS SYSTEMS LLC Gregory Winter, Daniel Huber, Naeem Bari |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a first customer (first customer) for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (estimated time) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (telephone number) . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the customer is a first customer (first customer) and the notification is a first notification , wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting to a second customer a second notification of the pending arrival of the mobile agent at a location of the second customer for a second appointment and receiving a confirmation from the second customer confirming the second appointment , the transmitting of the second notification being in response to receiving a delay request or reschedule request from the first customer . US20060111955A1 CLAIM 8 . The system of claim 7 wherein the customer request received by the customer service module includes a customer notification lead time , wherein the system management module is configured for determining an estimated time (shopping location) of arrival of the mobile agent at the customer location , and wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting the notification to the customer as a function of the customer notification lead time and the estimated time of arrival . US20060111955A1 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 14 wherein transmitting a notification to the customer includes one or more of prompting the customer to enter an instruction confirming the appointment , delaying the appointment for another time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he same day , and rescheduling for another day and the instruction includes one or more of confirming the appointment , delaying the appointment for another time the same day , and rescheduling for another day . US20060111955A1 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 21 wherein the task profile includes one or more customer contacts and wherein notifying the customer includes notifying the customer as a function of the one or more customer contacts , wherein the customer contacts are predetermined and prioritized by the customer and wherein the one or more customer contacts includes one or more of a telephone number (delivery site) , an email address , a paging number , an instant messaging address , and an IP address |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer (first customer) , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the customer is a first customer (first customer) and the notification is a first notification , wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting to a second customer a second notification of the pending arrival of the mobile agent at a location of the second customer for a second appointment and receiving a confirmation from the second customer confirming the second appointment , the transmitting of the second notification being in response to receiving a delay request or reschedule request from the first customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (time t) request from the first customer (first customer) includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the customer is a first customer (first customer) and the notification is a first notification , wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting to a second customer a second notification of the pending arrival of the mobile agent at a location of the second customer for a second appointment and receiving a confirmation from the second customer confirming the second appointment , the transmitting of the second notification being in response to receiving a delay request or reschedule request from the first customer . US20060111955A1 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 14 wherein transmitting a notification to the customer includes one or more of prompting the customer to enter an instruction confirming the appointment , delaying the appointment for another time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he same day , and rescheduling for another day and the instruction includes one or more of confirming the appointment , delaying the appointment for another time the same day , and rescheduling for another day . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition (time t) request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (telephone number) . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 14 wherein transmitting a notification to the customer includes one or more of prompting the customer to enter an instruction confirming the appointment , delaying the appointment for another time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he same day , and rescheduling for another day and the instruction includes one or more of confirming the appointment , delaying the appointment for another time the same day , and rescheduling for another day . US20060111955A1 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 21 wherein the task profile includes one or more customer contacts and wherein notifying the customer includes notifying the customer as a function of the one or more customer contacts , wherein the customer contacts are predetermined and prioritized by the customer and wherein the one or more customer contacts includes one or more of a telephone number (delivery site) , an email address , a paging number , an instant messaging address , and an IP address |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check (customer service module) of the first customer (first customer) prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the customer is a first customer (first customer) and the notification is a first notification , wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting to a second customer a second notification of the pending arrival of the mobile agent at a location of the second customer for a second appointment and receiving a confirmation from the second customer confirming the second appointment , the transmitting of the second notification being in response to receiving a delay request or reschedule request from the first customer . US20060111955A1 CLAIM 6 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a customer service module (credit check) for receiving a request from a customer for an appointment to have a mobile agent travel to the location of the customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer (first customer) to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the customer is a first customer (first customer) and the notification is a first notification , wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting to a second customer a second notification of the pending arrival of the mobile agent at a location of the second customer for a second appointment and receiving a confirmation from the second customer confirming the second appointment , the transmitting of the second notification being in response to receiving a delay request or reschedule request from the first customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer (first customer) using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the customer is a first customer (first customer) and the notification is a first notification , wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting to a second customer a second notification of the pending arrival of the mobile agent at a location of the second customer for a second appointment and receiving a confirmation from the second customer confirming the second appointment , the transmitting of the second notification being in response to receiving a delay request or reschedule request from the first customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition (time t) request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer (first customer) . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the customer is a first customer (first customer) and the notification is a first notification , wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting to a second customer a second notification of the pending arrival of the mobile agent at a location of the second customer for a second appointment and receiving a confirmation from the second customer confirming the second appointment , the transmitting of the second notification being in response to receiving a delay request or reschedule request from the first customer . US20060111955A1 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 14 wherein transmitting a notification to the customer includes one or more of prompting the customer to enter an instruction confirming the appointment , delaying the appointment for another time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he same day , and rescheduling for another day and the instruction includes one or more of confirming the appointment , delaying the appointment for another time the same day , and rescheduling for another day . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer (first customer) with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the customer is a first customer (first customer) and the notification is a first notification , wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting to a second customer a second notification of the pending arrival of the mobile agent at a location of the second customer for a second appointment and receiving a confirmation from the second customer confirming the second appointment , the transmitting of the second notification being in response to receiving a delay request or reschedule request from the first customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer (first customer) utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the customer is a first customer (first customer) and the notification is a first notification , wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting to a second customer a second notification of the pending arrival of the mobile agent at a location of the second customer for a second appointment and receiving a confirmation from the second customer confirming the second appointment , the transmitting of the second notification being in response to receiving a delay request or reschedule request from the first customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer (second customer) for a second set (including one) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the customer is a first customer and the notification is a first notification , wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting to a second customer (second customer) a second notification of the pending arrival of the mobile agent at a location of the second customer for a second appointment and receiving a confirmation from the second customer confirming the second appointment , the transmitting of the second notification being in response to receiving a delay request or reschedule request from the first customer . US20060111955A1 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 21 wherein each of the agents has an agent profile and wherein selecting the agent is a function of the agent profile , and wherein the agent profile includes an agent characteristic including one (second set) or more of a skill , a certification , a grouping , a geographic allocation , a rating , an equipment characteristic associated with the agent , a vehicle type , an equipment type , a material type , a material or equipment inventory , and a material or equipment availability . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer (first customer) and/or the second customer (second customer) based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the customer is a first customer (first customer) and the notification is a first notification , wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting to a second customer (second customer) a second notification of the pending arrival of the mobile agent at a location of the second customer for a second appointment and receiving a confirmation from the second customer confirming the second appointment , the transmitting of the second notification being in response to receiving a delay request or reschedule request from the first customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (first customer) regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the customer is a first customer (first customer) and the notification is a first notification , wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting to a second customer a second notification of the pending arrival of the mobile agent at a location of the second customer for a second appointment and receiving a confirmation from the second customer confirming the second appointment , the transmitting of the second notification being in response to receiving a delay request or reschedule request from the first customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (first customer) regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the customer is a first customer (first customer) and the notification is a first notification , wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting to a second customer a second notification of the pending arrival of the mobile agent at a location of the second customer for a second appointment and receiving a confirmation from the second customer confirming the second appointment , the transmitting of the second notification being in response to receiving a delay request or reschedule request from the first customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (telephone number) by using a third party delivery service . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 21 wherein the task profile includes one or more customer contacts and wherein notifying the customer includes notifying the customer as a function of the one or more customer contacts , wherein the customer contacts are predetermined and prioritized by the customer and wherein the one or more customer contacts includes one or more of a telephone number (delivery site) , an email address , a paging number , an instant messaging address , and an IP address |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (first customer) ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the customer is a first customer (first customer) and the notification is a first notification , wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting to a second customer a second notification of the pending arrival of the mobile agent at a location of the second customer for a second appointment and receiving a confirmation from the second customer confirming the second appointment , the transmitting of the second notification being in response to receiving a delay request or reschedule request from the first customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (first customer) ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the customer is a first customer (first customer) and the notification is a first notification , wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting to a second customer a second notification of the pending arrival of the mobile agent at a location of the second customer for a second appointment and receiving a confirmation from the second customer confirming the second appointment , the transmitting of the second notification being in response to receiving a delay request or reschedule request from the first customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping location (estimated time) to look for the similar item . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 8 . The system of claim 7 wherein the customer request received by the customer service module includes a customer notification lead time , wherein the system management module is configured for determining an estimated time (shopping location) of arrival of the mobile agent at the customer location , and wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting the notification to the customer as a function of the customer notification lead time and the estimated time of arrival . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer (first customer) when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (estimated time) . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the customer is a first customer (first customer) and the notification is a first notification , wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting to a second customer a second notification of the pending arrival of the mobile agent at a location of the second customer for a second appointment and receiving a confirmation from the second customer confirming the second appointment , the transmitting of the second notification being in response to receiving a delay request or reschedule request from the first customer . US20060111955A1 CLAIM 8 . The system of claim 7 wherein the customer request received by the customer service module includes a customer notification lead time , wherein the system management module is configured for determining an estimated time (shopping location) of arrival of the mobile agent at the customer location , and wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting the notification to the customer as a function of the customer notification lead time and the estimated time of arrival . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (time t) request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 14 wherein transmitting a notification to the customer includes one or more of prompting the customer to enter an instruction confirming the appointment , delaying the appointment for another time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he same day , and rescheduling for another day and the instruction includes one or more of confirming the appointment , delaying the appointment for another time the same day , and rescheduling for another day . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history of the first customer (first customer) ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the customer is a first customer (first customer) and the notification is a first notification , wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting to a second customer a second notification of the pending arrival of the mobile agent at a location of the second customer for a second appointment and receiving a confirmation from the second customer confirming the second appointment , the transmitting of the second notification being in response to receiving a delay request or reschedule request from the first customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer (first customer) computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location (arrival time) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (estimated time) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (telephone number) . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the customer is a first customer (first customer) and the notification is a first notification , wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting to a second customer a second notification of the pending arrival of the mobile agent at a location of the second customer for a second appointment and receiving a confirmation from the second customer confirming the second appointment , the transmitting of the second notification being in response to receiving a delay request or reschedule request from the first customer . US20060111955A1 CLAIM 8 . The system of claim 7 wherein the customer request received by the customer service module includes a customer notification lead time , wherein the system management module is configured for determining an estimated time (shopping location) of arrival of the mobile agent at the customer location , and wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting the notification to the customer as a function of the customer notification lead time and the estimated time of arrival . US20060111955A1 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 14 wherein transmitting a notification to the customer includes one or more of prompting the customer to enter an instruction confirming the appointment , delaying the appointment for another time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he same day , and rescheduling for another day and the instruction includes one or more of confirming the appointment , delaying the appointment for another time the same day , and rescheduling for another day . US20060111955A1 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 21 , further comprising determining an availability of the mobile agent , wherein transmitting the notification is a function the determined availability of the mobile agent , said determining the availability of the mobile agent is a function of a one or more of a location of the mobile agent , the customer location , a location of a second mobile agent , a customer requested arrival time (second location) , a customer requested lead time , and a mobile agent transit time . US20060111955A1 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 21 wherein the task profile includes one or more customer contacts and wherein notifying the customer includes notifying the customer as a function of the one or more customer contacts , wherein the customer contacts are predetermined and prioritized by the customer and wherein the one or more customer contacts includes one or more of a telephone number (delivery site) , an email address , a paging number , an instant messaging address , and an IP address |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location (arrival time) ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (estimated time) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer (first customer) , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (telephone number) . |
US20060111955A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the customer is a first customer (first customer) and the notification is a first notification , wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting to a second customer a second notification of the pending arrival of the mobile agent at a location of the second customer for a second appointment and receiving a confirmation from the second customer confirming the second appointment , the transmitting of the second notification being in response to receiving a delay request or reschedule request from the first customer . US20060111955A1 CLAIM 8 . The system of claim 7 wherein the customer request received by the customer service module includes a customer notification lead time , wherein the system management module is configured for determining an estimated time (shopping location) of arrival of the mobile agent at the customer location , and wherein the customer communication module is configured for transmitting the notification to the customer as a function of the customer notification lead time and the estimated time of arrival . US20060111955A1 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 14 wherein transmitting a notification to the customer includes one or more of prompting the customer to enter an instruction confirming the appointment , delaying the appointment for another time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he same day , and rescheduling for another day and the instruction includes one or more of confirming the appointment , delaying the appointment for another time the same day , and rescheduling for another day . US20060111955A1 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 21 , further comprising determining an availability of the mobile agent , wherein transmitting the notification is a function the determined availability of the mobile agent , said determining the availability of the mobile agent is a function of a one or more of a location of the mobile agent , the customer location , a location of a second mobile agent , a customer requested arrival time (second location) , a customer requested lead time , and a mobile agent transit time . US20060111955A1 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 21 wherein the task profile includes one or more customer contacts and wherein notifying the customer includes notifying the customer as a function of the one or more customer contacts , wherein the customer contacts are predetermined and prioritized by the customer and wherein the one or more customer contacts includes one or more of a telephone number (delivery site) , an email address , a paging number , an instant messaging address , and an IP address |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20070100704A1 Filed: 2005-10-28 Issued: 2007-05-03 Shopping assistant (Original Assignee) Microsoft Corp (Current Assignee) Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC Zicheng Liu, Silviu-Petru Cucerzan, Zhengyou Zhang, David Kurlander, Alejandro Acero |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (image capture device) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070100704A1 CLAIM 6 . The system of claim 5 , the sensor is an image capture device (image capture device) that captures an image of the product , the image capture device is at least one of a camera and a scanner . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the information on the delivery agent system includes an availability status (current location) of the delivery agent system . |
US20070100704A1 CLAIM 17 . A system that facilitates intelligent shopping , comprising : means for electronically identifying a product ; means for electronically determining a current location (current location, availability status) of a consumer ; and means for identifying a location of the product within a facility based at least in part upon the current location of the consumer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location (current location) of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US20070100704A1 CLAIM 17 . A system that facilitates intelligent shopping , comprising : means for electronically identifying a product ; means for electronically determining a current location (current location, availability status) of a consumer ; and means for identifying a location of the product within a facility based at least in part upon the current location of the consumer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (image capture device) . |
US20070100704A1 CLAIM 6 . The system of claim 5 , the sensor is an image capture device (image capture device) that captures an image of the product , the image capture device is at least one of a camera and a scanner . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (image capture device) . |
US20070100704A1 CLAIM 6 . The system of claim 5 , the sensor is an image capture device (image capture device) that captures an image of the product , the image capture device is at least one of a camera and a scanner . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (image capture device) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070100704A1 CLAIM 6 . The system of claim 5 , the sensor is an image capture device (image capture device) that captures an image of the product , the image capture device is at least one of a camera and a scanner . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (image capture device) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20070100704A1 CLAIM 6 . The system of claim 5 , the sensor is an image capture device (image capture device) that captures an image of the product , the image capture device is at least one of a camera and a scanner . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20060041485A1 Filed: 2005-10-27 Issued: 2006-02-23 Universal shopping cart and order injection system (Original Assignee) American Express Travel Related Services Co Inc (Current Assignee) Liberty Peak Ventures LLC Martin Tarvydas, Mark Sandori, Eric Maple, Timothy Byerly, Matthew Markus |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location (Web site) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20060041485A1 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said process of injecting said product order is performed according to an order injection process comprising obtaining services from a merchant Web site (service location) associated with said selected product ; pattern matching said services to find a set of common characteristics of said services ; and creating service equivalent classes that contain essential details required to navigate said merchant Web site and place said product order . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (consistent user) location to look for the similar item . |
US20060041485A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of processing product orders , via a network , to allow consumers to order products from a plurality of merchants from a web page comprising a consistent user (second shopping, second shopping location) interface , comprising the steps of : retrieving a universal shopping cart ; searching a local database for information relating to a product prior to searching a plurality of websites for said information ; displaying said information from said plurality of websites within said web page comprising a consistent user interface ; receiving a product selection command from a consumer indicative of selecting a product ; adding said selected product to said universal shopping cart ; and injecting a product order to one of said plurality of merchants associated with said selected product in said universal shopping cart . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2006082981A Filed: 2005-10-10 Issued: 2006-03-30 荷物の配達完了通知方法 (Original Assignee) Yamato Holdings Co Ltd; ヤマトホールディングス株式会社 Toshiisa Osano, 豪績 小佐野, Taro Touzaki, 太郎 東崎, Koji Honma, 耕司 本間, Satoru Kakegawa, 哲 掛川 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request (レコード) from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2006082981A CLAIM 1 配達識別情報を含む配達完了通知依頼情報を、ユーザー端末からネット利用宅配システム (communication device, image capture device) が受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、運送情報を蓄積する集配マスタサーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の運送案件レコード (first acquisition request) を配達完了通知待ちステータスとするステップ、 配達識別情報を含む配達完了情報を、配達者端末からネット利用宅配システムが受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、荷物追跡情報を蓄積する荷物追跡情報管理サーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の荷物追跡情報レコードを配達完了ステータスとするステップ、 ネット利用宅配システムは、集配マスタサーバに蓄積された運送情報と荷物追跡情報管理サーバに蓄積された荷物追跡情報とを随時又は定期的に照合し、照合の結果、配達完了通知待ちステータスの運送案件の中で新たに配達完了ステータスとなった運送案件レコードを抽出し、当該運送案件レコードに関連付けられているＩＰアドレス宛に配達完了情報を送信するステップ、を備えた荷物の配達完了通知方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request (レコード) from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
JP2006082981A CLAIM 1 配達識別情報を含む配達完了通知依頼情報を、ユーザー端末からネット利用宅配システムが受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、運送情報を蓄積する集配マスタサーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の運送案件レコード (first acquisition request) を配達完了通知待ちステータスとするステップ、 配達識別情報を含む配達完了情報を、配達者端末からネット利用宅配システムが受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、荷物追跡情報を蓄積する荷物追跡情報管理サーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の荷物追跡情報レコードを配達完了ステータスとするステップ、 ネット利用宅配システムは、集配マスタサーバに蓄積された運送情報と荷物追跡情報管理サーバに蓄積された荷物追跡情報とを随時又は定期的に照合し、照合の結果、配達完了通知待ちステータスの運送案件の中で新たに配達完了ステータスとなった運送案件レコードを抽出し、当該運送案件レコードに関連付けられているＩＰアドレス宛に配達完了情報を送信するステップ、を備えた荷物の配達完了通知方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request (レコード) , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
JP2006082981A CLAIM 1 配達識別情報を含む配達完了通知依頼情報を、ユーザー端末からネット利用宅配システムが受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、運送情報を蓄積する集配マスタサーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の運送案件レコード (first acquisition request) を配達完了通知待ちステータスとするステップ、 配達識別情報を含む配達完了情報を、配達者端末からネット利用宅配システムが受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、荷物追跡情報を蓄積する荷物追跡情報管理サーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の荷物追跡情報レコードを配達完了ステータスとするステップ、 ネット利用宅配システムは、集配マスタサーバに蓄積された運送情報と荷物追跡情報管理サーバに蓄積された荷物追跡情報とを随時又は定期的に照合し、照合の結果、配達完了通知待ちステータスの運送案件の中で新たに配達完了ステータスとなった運送案件レコードを抽出し、当該運送案件レコードに関連付けられているＩＰアドレス宛に配達完了情報を送信するステップ、を備えた荷物の配達完了通知方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (システム) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2006082981A CLAIM 1 配達識別情報を含む配達完了通知依頼情報を、ユーザー端末からネット利用宅配システム (communication device, image capture device) が受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、運送情報を蓄積する集配マスタサーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の運送案件レコードを配達完了通知待ちステータスとするステップ、 配達識別情報を含む配達完了情報を、配達者端末からネット利用宅配システムが受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、荷物追跡情報を蓄積する荷物追跡情報管理サーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の荷物追跡情報レコードを配達完了ステータスとするステップ、 ネット利用宅配システムは、集配マスタサーバに蓄積された運送情報と荷物追跡情報管理サーバに蓄積された荷物追跡情報とを随時又は定期的に照合し、照合の結果、配達完了通知待ちステータスの運送案件の中で新たに配達完了ステータスとなった運送案件レコードを抽出し、当該運送案件レコードに関連付けられているＩＰアドレス宛に配達完了情報を送信するステップ、を備えた荷物の配達完了通知方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (システム) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (システム) . |
JP2006082981A CLAIM 1 配達識別情報を含む配達完了通知依頼情報を、ユーザー端末からネット利用宅配システム (communication device, image capture device) が受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、運送情報を蓄積する集配マスタサーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の運送案件レコードを配達完了通知待ちステータスとするステップ、 配達識別情報を含む配達完了情報を、配達者端末からネット利用宅配システムが受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、荷物追跡情報を蓄積する荷物追跡情報管理サーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の荷物追跡情報レコードを配達完了ステータスとするステップ、 ネット利用宅配システムは、集配マスタサーバに蓄積された運送情報と荷物追跡情報管理サーバに蓄積された荷物追跡情報とを随時又は定期的に照合し、照合の結果、配達完了通知待ちステータスの運送案件の中で新たに配達完了ステータスとなった運送案件レコードを抽出し、当該運送案件レコードに関連付けられているＩＰアドレス宛に配達完了情報を送信するステップ、を備えた荷物の配達完了通知方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request (レコード) ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
JP2006082981A CLAIM 1 配達識別情報を含む配達完了通知依頼情報を、ユーザー端末からネット利用宅配システムが受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、運送情報を蓄積する集配マスタサーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の運送案件レコード (first acquisition request) を配達完了通知待ちステータスとするステップ、 配達識別情報を含む配達完了情報を、配達者端末からネット利用宅配システムが受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、荷物追跡情報を蓄積する荷物追跡情報管理サーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の荷物追跡情報レコードを配達完了ステータスとするステップ、 ネット利用宅配システムは、集配マスタサーバに蓄積された運送情報と荷物追跡情報管理サーバに蓄積された荷物追跡情報とを随時又は定期的に照合し、照合の結果、配達完了通知待ちステータスの運送案件の中で新たに配達完了ステータスとなった運送案件レコードを抽出し、当該運送案件レコードに関連付けられているＩＰアドレス宛に配達完了情報を送信するステップ、を備えた荷物の配達完了通知方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (システム) . |
JP2006082981A CLAIM 1 配達識別情報を含む配達完了通知依頼情報を、ユーザー端末からネット利用宅配システム (communication device, image capture device) が受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、運送情報を蓄積する集配マスタサーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の運送案件レコードを配達完了通知待ちステータスとするステップ、 配達識別情報を含む配達完了情報を、配達者端末からネット利用宅配システムが受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、荷物追跡情報を蓄積する荷物追跡情報管理サーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の荷物追跡情報レコードを配達完了ステータスとするステップ、 ネット利用宅配システムは、集配マスタサーバに蓄積された運送情報と荷物追跡情報管理サーバに蓄積された荷物追跡情報とを随時又は定期的に照合し、照合の結果、配達完了通知待ちステータスの運送案件の中で新たに配達完了ステータスとなった運送案件レコードを抽出し、当該運送案件レコードに関連付けられているＩＰアドレス宛に配達完了情報を送信するステップ、を備えた荷物の配達完了通知方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (システム) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2006082981A CLAIM 1 配達識別情報を含む配達完了通知依頼情報を、ユーザー端末からネット利用宅配システム (communication device, image capture device) が受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、運送情報を蓄積する集配マスタサーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の運送案件レコードを配達完了通知待ちステータスとするステップ、 配達識別情報を含む配達完了情報を、配達者端末からネット利用宅配システムが受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、荷物追跡情報を蓄積する荷物追跡情報管理サーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の荷物追跡情報レコードを配達完了ステータスとするステップ、 ネット利用宅配システムは、集配マスタサーバに蓄積された運送情報と荷物追跡情報管理サーバに蓄積された荷物追跡情報とを随時又は定期的に照合し、照合の結果、配達完了通知待ちステータスの運送案件の中で新たに配達完了ステータスとなった運送案件レコードを抽出し、当該運送案件レコードに関連付けられているＩＰアドレス宛に配達完了情報を送信するステップ、を備えた荷物の配達完了通知方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request (レコード) includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
JP2006082981A CLAIM 1 配達識別情報を含む配達完了通知依頼情報を、ユーザー端末からネット利用宅配システムが受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、運送情報を蓄積する集配マスタサーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の運送案件レコード (first acquisition request) を配達完了通知待ちステータスとするステップ、 配達識別情報を含む配達完了情報を、配達者端末からネット利用宅配システムが受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、荷物追跡情報を蓄積する荷物追跡情報管理サーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の荷物追跡情報レコードを配達完了ステータスとするステップ、 ネット利用宅配システムは、集配マスタサーバに蓄積された運送情報と荷物追跡情報管理サーバに蓄積された荷物追跡情報とを随時又は定期的に照合し、照合の結果、配達完了通知待ちステータスの運送案件の中で新たに配達完了ステータスとなった運送案件レコードを抽出し、当該運送案件レコードに関連付けられているＩＰアドレス宛に配達完了情報を送信するステップ、を備えた荷物の配達完了通知方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request (レコード) from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2006082981A CLAIM 1 配達識別情報を含む配達完了通知依頼情報を、ユーザー端末からネット利用宅配システム (communication device, image capture device) が受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、運送情報を蓄積する集配マスタサーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の運送案件レコード (first acquisition request) を配達完了通知待ちステータスとするステップ、 配達識別情報を含む配達完了情報を、配達者端末からネット利用宅配システムが受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、荷物追跡情報を蓄積する荷物追跡情報管理サーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の荷物追跡情報レコードを配達完了ステータスとするステップ、 ネット利用宅配システムは、集配マスタサーバに蓄積された運送情報と荷物追跡情報管理サーバに蓄積された荷物追跡情報とを随時又は定期的に照合し、照合の結果、配達完了通知待ちステータスの運送案件の中で新たに配達完了ステータスとなった運送案件レコードを抽出し、当該運送案件レコードに関連付けられているＩＰアドレス宛に配達完了情報を送信するステップ、を備えた荷物の配達完了通知方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request (レコード) from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (システム) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2006082981A CLAIM 1 配達識別情報を含む配達完了通知依頼情報を、ユーザー端末からネット利用宅配システム (communication device, image capture device) が受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、運送情報を蓄積する集配マスタサーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の運送案件レコード (first acquisition request) を配達完了通知待ちステータスとするステップ、 配達識別情報を含む配達完了情報を、配達者端末からネット利用宅配システムが受信すると、ネット利用宅配システムは、荷物追跡情報を蓄積する荷物追跡情報管理サーバにおいて、該配達識別情報と関連付けられている運送案件の荷物追跡情報レコードを配達完了ステータスとするステップ、 ネット利用宅配システムは、集配マスタサーバに蓄積された運送情報と荷物追跡情報管理サーバに蓄積された荷物追跡情報とを随時又は定期的に照合し、照合の結果、配達完了通知待ちステータスの運送案件の中で新たに配達完了ステータスとなった運送案件レコードを抽出し、当該運送案件レコードに関連付けられているＩＰアドレス宛に配達完了情報を送信するステップ、を備えた荷物の配達完了通知方法。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20060167811A1 Filed: 2005-01-24 Issued: 2006-07-27 Product locker for multi-merchant purchasing environment for downloadable products (Original Assignee) Microsoft Corp (Current Assignee) Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC Vikram Bhambri, Deirdre Walsh, Paul Sausville, Raj Biyani, Thomas Button, Sean Nolan, Susan Warren, Matthew Hempey |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (merchant applications, purchase information, multiple merchants) at a first location , a first acquisition request (web service) from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (merchant applications, purchase information, multiple merchants) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (providing instructions) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20060167811A1 CLAIM 1) One or more device-readable media having device-executable instructions for performing steps comprising : identifying a user associated with a commerce application configured to manage transactions involving multiple merchants (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) ; determining downloadable products previously purchased by the user through the commerce application , the purchased product being purchased from the multiple merchants ; retrieving purchasing information associated with the purchased products , the purchasing information including licensing information associated with the purchased products ; and providing the purchasing information to a client application associated with the user , the purchasing information enabling the client application to provide a centralized environment for managing the downloadable products purchased from the multiple merchants . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 6) The one or more device-readable media as recited in claim 1 , further comprising : determining configuration information of purchased products corresponding to a computing device associated with the user , the configuration information including how the purchased products was previously configured on the computing device ; and providing instructions (providing instructions) to the client application to automatically image the computing device based , at least in part , on the configuration information . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 13) The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein the locker module is further configured to update the purchase information (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) in the data store with data associated with the performed operation . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 14) The system as recited in claim 13 , further comprising merchant applications (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) associated with the merchants , wherein the locker module is further configured to receive the purchase information from the merchant applications and to record the purchase information in the data store . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 20) The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein at least one of the locker module and client applications is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request (web service) from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US20060167811A1 CLAIM 20) The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein at least one of the locker module and client applications is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request (web service) , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US20060167811A1 CLAIM 20) The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein at least one of the locker module and client applications is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request (web service) ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
US20060167811A1 CLAIM 20) The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein at least one of the locker module and client applications is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping list (merchant applications, purchase information, multiple merchants) in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US20060167811A1 CLAIM 1) One or more device-readable media having device-executable instructions for performing steps comprising : identifying a user associated with a commerce application configured to manage transactions involving multiple merchants (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) ; determining downloadable products previously purchased by the user through the commerce application , the purchased product being purchased from the multiple merchants ; retrieving purchasing information associated with the purchased products , the purchasing information including licensing information associated with the purchased products ; and providing the purchasing information to a client application associated with the user , the purchasing information enabling the client application to provide a centralized environment for managing the downloadable products purchased from the multiple merchants . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 13) The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein the locker module is further configured to update the purchase information (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) in the data store with data associated with the performed operation . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 14) The system as recited in claim 13 , further comprising merchant applications (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) associated with the merchants , wherein the locker module is further configured to receive the purchase information from the merchant applications and to record the purchase information in the data store . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (merchant applications, purchase information, multiple merchants) location to look for the similar item . |
US20060167811A1 CLAIM 1) One or more device-readable media having device-executable instructions for performing steps comprising : identifying a user associated with a commerce application configured to manage transactions involving multiple merchants (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) ; determining downloadable products previously purchased by the user through the commerce application , the purchased product being purchased from the multiple merchants ; retrieving purchasing information associated with the purchased products , the purchasing information including licensing information associated with the purchased products ; and providing the purchasing information to a client application associated with the user , the purchasing information enabling the client application to provide a centralized environment for managing the downloadable products purchased from the multiple merchants . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 13) The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein the locker module is further configured to update the purchase information (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) in the data store with data associated with the performed operation . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 14) The system as recited in claim 13 , further comprising merchant applications (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) associated with the merchants , wherein the locker module is further configured to receive the purchase information from the merchant applications and to record the purchase information in the data store . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping (merchant applications, purchase information, multiple merchants) location . |
US20060167811A1 CLAIM 1) One or more device-readable media having device-executable instructions for performing steps comprising : identifying a user associated with a commerce application configured to manage transactions involving multiple merchants (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) ; determining downloadable products previously purchased by the user through the commerce application , the purchased product being purchased from the multiple merchants ; retrieving purchasing information associated with the purchased products , the purchasing information including licensing information associated with the purchased products ; and providing the purchasing information to a client application associated with the user , the purchasing information enabling the client application to provide a centralized environment for managing the downloadable products purchased from the multiple merchants . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 13) The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein the locker module is further configured to update the purchase information (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) in the data store with data associated with the performed operation . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 14) The system as recited in claim 13 , further comprising merchant applications (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) associated with the merchants , wherein the locker module is further configured to receive the purchase information from the merchant applications and to record the purchase information in the data store . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request (web service) includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
US20060167811A1 CLAIM 20) The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein at least one of the locker module and client applications is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (purchase history) (merchant applications, purchase information, multiple merchants) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US20060167811A1 CLAIM 1) One or more device-readable media having device-executable instructions for performing steps comprising : identifying a user associated with a commerce application configured to manage transactions involving multiple merchants (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) ; determining downloadable products previously purchased by the user through the commerce application , the purchased product being purchased from the multiple merchants ; retrieving purchasing information associated with the purchased products , the purchasing information including licensing information associated with the purchased products ; and providing the purchasing information to a client application associated with the user , the purchasing information enabling the client application to provide a centralized environment for managing the downloadable products purchased from the multiple merchants . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 10) The one or more device-readable media as recited in claim 8 , wherein purchasing information in the second data field includes at least one of licensing information , purchase history (purchase history) , estimated downloading time for the downloadable products , downloading history , or links to websites provided by the merchants . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 13) The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein the locker module is further configured to update the purchase information (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) in the data store with data associated with the performed operation . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 14) The system as recited in claim 13 , further comprising merchant applications (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) associated with the merchants , wherein the locker module is further configured to receive the purchase information from the merchant applications and to record the purchase information in the data store . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (merchant applications, purchase information, multiple merchants) at a first location , a first acquisition request (web service) from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (merchant applications, purchase information, multiple merchants) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (providing instructions) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20060167811A1 CLAIM 1) One or more device-readable media having device-executable instructions for performing steps comprising : identifying a user associated with a commerce application configured to manage transactions involving multiple merchants (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) ; determining downloadable products previously purchased by the user through the commerce application , the purchased product being purchased from the multiple merchants ; retrieving purchasing information associated with the purchased products , the purchasing information including licensing information associated with the purchased products ; and providing the purchasing information to a client application associated with the user , the purchasing information enabling the client application to provide a centralized environment for managing the downloadable products purchased from the multiple merchants . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 6) The one or more device-readable media as recited in claim 1 , further comprising : determining configuration information of purchased products corresponding to a computing device associated with the user , the configuration information including how the purchased products was previously configured on the computing device ; and providing instructions (providing instructions) to the client application to automatically image the computing device based , at least in part , on the configuration information . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 13) The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein the locker module is further configured to update the purchase information (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) in the data store with data associated with the performed operation . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 14) The system as recited in claim 13 , further comprising merchant applications (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) associated with the merchants , wherein the locker module is further configured to receive the purchase information from the merchant applications and to record the purchase information in the data store . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 20) The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein at least one of the locker module and client applications is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (merchant applications, purchase information, multiple merchants) at a first location , a first acquisition request (web service) from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (merchant applications, purchase information, multiple merchants) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (providing instructions) to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20060167811A1 CLAIM 1) One or more device-readable media having device-executable instructions for performing steps comprising : identifying a user associated with a commerce application configured to manage transactions involving multiple merchants (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) ; determining downloadable products previously purchased by the user through the commerce application , the purchased product being purchased from the multiple merchants ; retrieving purchasing information associated with the purchased products , the purchasing information including licensing information associated with the purchased products ; and providing the purchasing information to a client application associated with the user , the purchasing information enabling the client application to provide a centralized environment for managing the downloadable products purchased from the multiple merchants . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 6) The one or more device-readable media as recited in claim 1 , further comprising : determining configuration information of purchased products corresponding to a computing device associated with the user , the configuration information including how the purchased products was previously configured on the computing device ; and providing instructions (providing instructions) to the client application to automatically image the computing device based , at least in part , on the configuration information . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 13) The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein the locker module is further configured to update the purchase information (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) in the data store with data associated with the performed operation . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 14) The system as recited in claim 13 , further comprising merchant applications (second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, storing purchase history) associated with the merchants , wherein the locker module is further configured to receive the purchase information from the merchant applications and to record the purchase information in the data store . US20060167811A1 CLAIM 20) The system as recited in claim 12 , wherein at least one of the locker module and client applications is configured as a web service (first acquisition request) . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20050165658A1 Filed: 2004-12-17 Issued: 2005-07-28 Customer messaging service (Original Assignee) Accenture LLP (Current Assignee) Accenture Global Services Ltd Marc Hayes, Sean Sweeney, Ronald Argo |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information (voice messaging) based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US20050165658A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the communication types include at least one of instant messaging , e-mail , telephone service , short-messaging system messages , wireless calls , and voice messaging (location information) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions (phone calls) from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US20050165658A1 CLAIM 27 . The article of claim 26 , the instructions further causing a computer to respond to communication data in the form of at least one of instant messages , e-mail , telephone calls (receiving instructions, receiving product data) , short-messaging system messages , wireless calls , and voice messages . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (phone calls) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US20050165658A1 CLAIM 27 . The article of claim 26 , the instructions further causing a computer to respond to communication data in the form of at least one of instant messages , e-mail , telephone calls (receiving instructions, receiving product data) , short-messaging system messages , wireless calls , and voice messages . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (phone calls) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US20050165658A1 CLAIM 27 . The article of claim 26 , the instructions further causing a computer to respond to communication data in the form of at least one of instant messages , e-mail , telephone calls (receiving instructions, receiving product data) , short-messaging system messages , wireless calls , and voice messages . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US7063263B2 Filed: 2004-10-04 Issued: 2006-06-20 Consumer interactive shopping system (Original Assignee) Symbol Technologies LLC (Current Assignee) Symbol Technologies LLC Jerome Swartz, Thomas K Roslak, Mauro Premutico, Adam Petrovich, Edward Barkan |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (using one) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer (shopping cart) for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (data packet) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7063263B2 CLAIM 4 . The system of claim 3 , the alert informs a user of a changed circumstance via the shopping assistant component using one (remote acquisition) of : a text , an image , a sound , a vibration , and a light . US7063263B2 CLAIM 32 . The system of claim 1 , the shopping assistant has a holster on one of : a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) and a kiosk . US7063263B2 CLAIM 47 . A data packet (image capture device) transmitted between two or more computer components that facilitate shopping , comprising : a first communication that sends a shopping parameter , the shopping parameter modified ; a second communication that receives the modified shopping parameter ; an analysis component that calculates a theft probability based at least upon the time amount spent at a merchandise site and the existence of the merchandise ; and a security component that alerts security if the theft probability is above a threshold . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer (shopping cart) , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US7063263B2 CLAIM 32 . The system of claim 1 , the shopping assistant has a holster on one of : a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) and a kiosk . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer (shopping cart) includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US7063263B2 CLAIM 32 . The system of claim 1 , the shopping assistant has a holster on one of : a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) and a kiosk . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check (debit card, credit card) of the first customer (shopping cart) prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
US7063263B2 CLAIM 28 . The system of claim 27 , the security component allows a payment via one of : a cash , a check , a debit card (electronic shopping, credit check) , and a credit card (electronic shopping, credit check) . US7063263B2 CLAIM 32 . The system of claim 1 , the shopping assistant has a holster on one of : a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) and a kiosk . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer (shopping cart) to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US7063263B2 CLAIM 32 . The system of claim 1 , the shopping assistant has a holster on one of : a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) and a kiosk . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer (shopping cart) using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (data packet) . |
US7063263B2 CLAIM 32 . The system of claim 1 , the shopping assistant has a holster on one of : a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) and a kiosk . US7063263B2 CLAIM 47 . A data packet (image capture device) transmitted between two or more computer components that facilitate shopping , comprising : a first communication that sends a shopping parameter , the shopping parameter modified ; a second communication that receives the modified shopping parameter ; an analysis component that calculates a theft probability based at least upon the time amount spent at a merchandise site and the existence of the merchandise ; and a security component that alerts security if the theft probability is above a threshold . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer (shopping cart) . |
US7063263B2 CLAIM 32 . The system of claim 1 , the shopping assistant has a holster on one of : a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) and a kiosk . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer (shopping cart) with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (data packet) . |
US7063263B2 CLAIM 32 . The system of claim 1 , the shopping assistant has a holster on one of : a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) and a kiosk . US7063263B2 CLAIM 47 . A data packet (image capture device) transmitted between two or more computer components that facilitate shopping , comprising : a first communication that sends a shopping parameter , the shopping parameter modified ; a second communication that receives the modified shopping parameter ; an analysis component that calculates a theft probability based at least upon the time amount spent at a merchandise site and the existence of the merchandise ; and a security component that alerts security if the theft probability is above a threshold . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer (shopping cart) utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US7063263B2 CLAIM 32 . The system of claim 1 , the shopping assistant has a holster on one of : a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) and a kiosk . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer (shopping cart) and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US7063263B2 CLAIM 32 . The system of claim 1 , the shopping assistant has a holster on one of : a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) and a kiosk . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (debit card, credit card) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US7063263B2 CLAIM 28 . The system of claim 27 , the security component allows a payment via one of : a cash , a check , a debit card (electronic shopping, credit check) , and a credit card (electronic shopping, credit check) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (computer readable medium) from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US7063263B2 CLAIM 32 . The system of claim 1 , the shopping assistant has a holster on one of : a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) and a kiosk . US7063263B2 CLAIM 46 . A computer readable medium (product data) storing computer executable components that facilitate shopping , comprising : a shopping assistant component that communicates with a host component ; a data component that provides a shopping characteristic that is based on user related information and a shopping parameter that is related to at least one good or service ; the shopping assistant component and the host computer modify the shopping parameter based upon the shopping characteristic ; a analysis component that calculates a theft probability based at least upon a time amount spent at a product location and existence of the product ; and a security component that alerts security if the theft probability is above a threshold . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (computer readable medium) from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US7063263B2 CLAIM 32 . The system of claim 1 , the shopping assistant has a holster on one of : a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) and a kiosk . US7063263B2 CLAIM 46 . A computer readable medium (product data) storing computer executable components that facilitate shopping , comprising : a shopping assistant component that communicates with a host component ; a data component that provides a shopping characteristic that is based on user related information and a shopping parameter that is related to at least one good or service ; the shopping assistant component and the host computer modify the shopping parameter based upon the shopping characteristic ; a analysis component that calculates a theft probability based at least upon a time amount spent at a product location and existence of the product ; and a security component that alerts security if the theft probability is above a threshold . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US7063263B2 CLAIM 32 . The system of claim 1 , the shopping assistant has a holster on one of : a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) and a kiosk . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US7063263B2 CLAIM 32 . The system of claim 1 , the shopping assistant has a holster on one of : a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) and a kiosk . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer (shopping cart) when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping (shopping cart) location . |
US7063263B2 CLAIM 32 . The system of claim 1 , the shopping assistant has a holster on one of : a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) and a kiosk . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history of the first customer (shopping cart) ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US7063263B2 CLAIM 32 . The system of claim 1 , the shopping assistant has a holster on one of : a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) and a kiosk . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (using one) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer (shopping cart) computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (data packet) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7063263B2 CLAIM 4 . The system of claim 3 , the alert informs a user of a changed circumstance via the shopping assistant component using one (remote acquisition) of : a text , an image , a sound , a vibration , and a light . US7063263B2 CLAIM 32 . The system of claim 1 , the shopping assistant has a holster on one of : a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) and a kiosk . US7063263B2 CLAIM 47 . A data packet (image capture device) transmitted between two or more computer components that facilitate shopping , comprising : a first communication that sends a shopping parameter , the shopping parameter modified ; a second communication that receives the modified shopping parameter ; an analysis component that calculates a theft probability based at least upon the time amount spent at a merchandise site and the existence of the merchandise ; and a security component that alerts security if the theft probability is above a threshold . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (using one) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (data packet) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer (shopping cart) , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7063263B2 CLAIM 4 . The system of claim 3 , the alert informs a user of a changed circumstance via the shopping assistant component using one (remote acquisition) of : a text , an image , a sound , a vibration , and a light . US7063263B2 CLAIM 32 . The system of claim 1 , the shopping assistant has a holster on one of : a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) and a kiosk . US7063263B2 CLAIM 47 . A data packet (image capture device) transmitted between two or more computer components that facilitate shopping , comprising : a first communication that sends a shopping parameter , the shopping parameter modified ; a second communication that receives the modified shopping parameter ; an analysis component that calculates a theft probability based at least upon the time amount spent at a merchandise site and the existence of the merchandise ; and a security component that alerts security if the theft probability is above a threshold . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20050091123A1 Filed: 2004-09-20 Issued: 2005-04-28 Systems and methods to facilitate selling of products and services (Original Assignee) Proficient Systems Inc (Current Assignee) Proficient Systems Inc Gregg Freishtat, Steve Hufford, Dodge McFall, Jackson Wilson, Tanya Hyman, Vikas Rijsinghani, Paul Kaib |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (action information) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20050091123A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (product information) amount based on the credit check . |
US20050091123A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sales information comprises product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) , catalog information , and external information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent (matching score) from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US20050091123A1 CLAIM 19 . A method of matching an online customer on a enterprise' ; s website with at least one online sales associate , comprising : receiving session information on a customer session on the enterprise website ; receiving any customer information on the customer ; receiving sales associate profile information on the sales associates ; determining an appropriate matching rule set to apply ; applying the rule set to the session , customer , and sales associate information ; formulating a matching score (obtaining consent) for each sales associate ; and ranking the sales associates based on the matching score . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (third party) delivery service . |
US20050091123A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the customer information is received from a third party (third party) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (product information) location to look for the similar item . |
US20050091123A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sales information comprises product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) , catalog information , and external information . US20050091123A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (action information) . |
US20050091123A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (product information) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US20050091123A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sales information comprises product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) , catalog information , and external information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (action information) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20050091123A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (action information) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20050091123A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20050044008A1 Filed: 2004-09-20 Issued: 2005-02-24 Systems and methods to facilitate selling of products and services (Original Assignee) Proficient Systems Inc (Current Assignee) LivePerson Inc Gregg Freishtat, Steve Hufford, Dodge McFall, Jackson Wilson, Tanya Hyman, Vikas Rijsinghani, Paul Kaib |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (action information) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20050044008A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (product information) amount based on the credit check . |
US20050044008A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sales information comprises product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) , catalog information , and external information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent (matching score) from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US20050044008A1 CLAIM 19 . A method of matching an online customer on a enterprise' ; s website with at least one online sales associate , comprising : receiving session information on a customer session on the enterprise website ; receiving any customer information on the customer ; receiving sales associate profile information on the sales associates ; determining an appropriate matching rule set to apply ; applying the rule set to the session , customer , and sales associate information ; formulating a matching score (obtaining consent) for each sales associate ; and ranking the sales associates based on the matching score . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (third party) delivery service . |
US20050044008A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the customer information is received from a third party (third party) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (product information) location to look for the similar item . |
US20050044008A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sales information comprises product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) , catalog information , and external information . US20050044008A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (action information) . |
US20050044008A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (product information) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US20050044008A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sales information comprises product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) , catalog information , and external information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (action information) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20050044008A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (action information) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20050044008A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20050097000A1 Filed: 2004-09-20 Issued: 2005-05-05 Systems and methods to facilitate selling of products and services (Original Assignee) Proficient Systems Inc (Current Assignee) LivePerson Inc Gregg Freishtat, Steve Hufford, Dodge McFall, Jackson Wilson, Tanya Hyman, Vikas Rijsinghani, Paul Kaib |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (action information) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20050097000A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (product information) amount based on the credit check . |
US20050097000A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sales information comprises product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) , catalog information , and external information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent (matching score) from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US20050097000A1 CLAIM 19 . A method of matching an online customer on a enterprise' ; s website with at least one online sales associate , comprising : receiving session information on a customer session on the enterprise website ; receiving any customer information on the customer ; receiving sales associate profile information on the sales associates ; determining an appropriate matching rule set to apply ; applying the rule set to the session , customer , and sales associate information ; formulating a matching score (obtaining consent) for each sales associate ; and ranking the sales associates based on the matching score . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (third party) delivery service . |
US20050097000A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the customer information is received from a third party (third party) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (product information) location to look for the similar item . |
US20050097000A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sales information comprises product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) , catalog information , and external information . US20050097000A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (action information) . |
US20050097000A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (product information) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US20050097000A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sales information comprises product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) , catalog information , and external information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (action information) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20050097000A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (action information) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20050097000A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2005124165A Filed: 2004-09-10 Issued: 2005-05-12 エンドユーザの電子コンテンツ使用を追跡するシステム (Original Assignee) Internatl Business Mach Corp <Ibm>; インターナショナル・ビジネス・マシーンズ・コーポレーションＩｎｔｅｒｎａｔｉｏｎａｌ Ｂｕｓｉｎｅｓｓ Ｍａｓｃｈｉｎｅｓ Ｃｏｒｐｏｒａｔｉｏｎ John Dorak, ジョン・ドラク, Edgar Downs, エドガー・ダウンズ, George Gregory Gruse, ジョージ・グレゴリー・グルーズ, Marco Hurtado, マーコ・ハータド, Christopher Lehman, クリストファー・レーマン, Jeffrey Lotspiech, ジェフリー・ロットスピーチ, Cesar Medina, シーザー・メディナ, Kenneth Milsted, ケニス・ミルステッド |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (少なくとも１つ) on a customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2005124165A CLAIM 5 前記圧縮レベルを受信するステップが、ＭＰＥＧアルゴリズム、ＡＣ３アルゴリズム、及びＡＴＲＡＣアルゴリズムの少なくとも１つ (user interface) を受信するサブステップを含む、請求項４に記載の方法。 JP2005124165A CLAIM 6 デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための符号化パラメータを自動的に選択するための方法であって、 前記デジタル・コンテンツのジャンルを含むメタデータ (communication device) を受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための選択された圧縮レベルを受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための選択されたアルゴリズムを受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための符号化パラメータを予め定義されたテーブルから自動的に選択するために、前記デジタル・コンテンツの前記ジャンル、前記選択された圧縮レベル及び前記選択されたアルゴリズムの組み合わせに基づき、前記予め定義されたテーブル内に索引付けするステップと、 圧縮されたデジタル・コンテンツを生成するように前記自動的に選択された符号化パラメータを使用して前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するステップと を含む、前記方法。 JP2005124165A CLAIM 14 デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための符号化パラメータを自動的に選択するプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り (customer computer) 可能な記録媒体であって、 符号化されるべき前記デジタル・コンテンツのジャンルを取得するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための圧縮レベルを受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツの前記ジャンル及び前記圧縮レベルに基づき、一組の符号化パラメータを自動的に選択するステップと、 圧縮されたデジタル・コンテンツを生成するために、前記デジタル・コンテンツのジャンル及び前記圧縮レベルに基づき選択された前記一組の符号化パラメータを使用して前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するステップと、 を含むプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (データ) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2005124165A CLAIM 6 デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための符号化パラメータを自動的に選択するための方法であって、 前記デジタル・コンテンツのジャンルを含むメタデータ (communication device) を受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための選択された圧縮レベルを受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための選択されたアルゴリズムを受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための符号化パラメータを予め定義されたテーブルから自動的に選択するために、前記デジタル・コンテンツの前記ジャンル、前記選択された圧縮レベル及び前記選択されたアルゴリズムの組み合わせに基づき、前記予め定義されたテーブル内に索引付けするステップと、 圧縮されたデジタル・コンテンツを生成するように前記自動的に選択された符号化パラメータを使用して前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するステップと を含む、前記方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (データ) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
JP2005124165A CLAIM 6 デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための符号化パラメータを自動的に選択するための方法であって、 前記デジタル・コンテンツのジャンルを含むメタデータ (communication device) を受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための選択された圧縮レベルを受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための選択されたアルゴリズムを受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための符号化パラメータを予め定義されたテーブルから自動的に選択するために、前記デジタル・コンテンツの前記ジャンル、前記選択された圧縮レベル及び前記選択されたアルゴリズムの組み合わせに基づき、前記予め定義されたテーブル内に索引付けするステップと、 圧縮されたデジタル・コンテンツを生成するように前記自動的に選択された符号化パラメータを使用して前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するステップと を含む、前記方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (データ) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2005124165A CLAIM 6 デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための符号化パラメータを自動的に選択するための方法であって、 前記デジタル・コンテンツのジャンルを含むメタデータ (communication device) を受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための選択された圧縮レベルを受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための選択されたアルゴリズムを受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための符号化パラメータを予め定義されたテーブルから自動的に選択するために、前記デジタル・コンテンツの前記ジャンル、前記選択された圧縮レベル及び前記選択されたアルゴリズムの組み合わせに基づき、前記予め定義されたテーブル内に索引付けするステップと、 圧縮されたデジタル・コンテンツを生成するように前記自動的に選択された符号化パラメータを使用して前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するステップと を含む、前記方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (少なくとも１つ) on a first customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2005124165A CLAIM 5 前記圧縮レベルを受信するステップが、ＭＰＥＧアルゴリズム、ＡＣ３アルゴリズム、及びＡＴＲＡＣアルゴリズムの少なくとも１つ (user interface) を受信するサブステップを含む、請求項４に記載の方法。 JP2005124165A CLAIM 6 デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための符号化パラメータを自動的に選択するための方法であって、 前記デジタル・コンテンツのジャンルを含むメタデータ (communication device) を受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための選択された圧縮レベルを受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための選択されたアルゴリズムを受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための符号化パラメータを予め定義されたテーブルから自動的に選択するために、前記デジタル・コンテンツの前記ジャンル、前記選択された圧縮レベル及び前記選択されたアルゴリズムの組み合わせに基づき、前記予め定義されたテーブル内に索引付けするステップと、 圧縮されたデジタル・コンテンツを生成するように前記自動的に選択された符号化パラメータを使用して前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するステップと を含む、前記方法。 JP2005124165A CLAIM 14 デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための符号化パラメータを自動的に選択するプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り (customer computer) 可能な記録媒体であって、 符号化されるべき前記デジタル・コンテンツのジャンルを取得するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための圧縮レベルを受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツの前記ジャンル及び前記圧縮レベルに基づき、一組の符号化パラメータを自動的に選択するステップと、 圧縮されたデジタル・コンテンツを生成するために、前記デジタル・コンテンツのジャンル及び前記圧縮レベルに基づき選択された前記一組の符号化パラメータを使用して前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するステップと、 を含むプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (少なくとも１つ) on a customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (データ) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2005124165A CLAIM 5 前記圧縮レベルを受信するステップが、ＭＰＥＧアルゴリズム、ＡＣ３アルゴリズム、及びＡＴＲＡＣアルゴリズムの少なくとも１つ (user interface) を受信するサブステップを含む、請求項４に記載の方法。 JP2005124165A CLAIM 6 デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための符号化パラメータを自動的に選択するための方法であって、 前記デジタル・コンテンツのジャンルを含むメタデータ (communication device) を受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための選択された圧縮レベルを受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための選択されたアルゴリズムを受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための符号化パラメータを予め定義されたテーブルから自動的に選択するために、前記デジタル・コンテンツの前記ジャンル、前記選択された圧縮レベル及び前記選択されたアルゴリズムの組み合わせに基づき、前記予め定義されたテーブル内に索引付けするステップと、 圧縮されたデジタル・コンテンツを生成するように前記自動的に選択された符号化パラメータを使用して前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するステップと を含む、前記方法。 JP2005124165A CLAIM 14 デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための符号化パラメータを自動的に選択するプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り (customer computer) 可能な記録媒体であって、 符号化されるべき前記デジタル・コンテンツのジャンルを取得するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するための圧縮レベルを受信するステップと、 前記デジタル・コンテンツの前記ジャンル及び前記圧縮レベルに基づき、一組の符号化パラメータを自動的に選択するステップと、 圧縮されたデジタル・コンテンツを生成するために、前記デジタル・コンテンツのジャンル及び前記圧縮レベルに基づき選択された前記一組の符号化パラメータを使用して前記デジタル・コンテンツを符号化するステップと、 を含むプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2005122710A Filed: 2004-09-10 Issued: 2005-05-12 エンドユーザの電子コンテンツ使用を追跡するシステム (Original Assignee) Internatl Business Mach Corp <Ibm>; インターナショナル・ビジネス・マシーンズ・コーポレーションＩｎｔｅｒｎａｔｉｏｎａｌ Ｂｕｓｉｎｅｓｓ Ｍａｓｃｈｉｎｅｓ Ｃｏｒｐｏｒａｔｉｏｎ John Dorak, ジョン・ドラク, Edgar Downs, エドガー・ダウンズ, George Gregory Gruse, ジョージ・グレゴリー・グルーズ, Marco Hurtado, マーコ・ハータド, Christopher Lehman, クリストファー・レーマン, Jeffrey Lotspiech, ジェフリー・ロットスピーチ, Cesar Medina, シーザー・メディナ, Kenneth Milsted, ケニス・ミルステッド |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (少なくとも１つ) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (ネットワーク) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2005122710A CLAIM 1 通信ネットワーク (image capture device) 上での電子配布のための符号化されたコンテンツを生成するための、媒体上に格納されたコンテンツに関連した情報を自動的に検索する方法であって、 前記媒体上の識別子を読み取るステップと、 前記識別子を使用することによって前記コンテンツに関連した情報を含む情報ファイル内に索引付けするステップと、 前記コンテンツに関連した前記情報を使用して符号化パラメータを自動的にセットするステップであって、前記符号化パラメータは、前記コンテンツに関連した前記情報中で識別されるように前記コンテンツのジャンルに基づき自動的にセットされ、前記符号化パラメータは、等化レベル、ダイナミック・レンジ、及び圧縮からなる符号化パラメータのグループから選択される符号化パラメータを含む、前記セットするステップと、 符号化されたコンテンツを生成するように、前記自動的にセットされた符号化パラメータを使用して前記コンテンツを符号化するステップと を含む、前記方法。 JP2005122710A CLAIM 2 前記媒体上の識別子を読み取るステップが、統一商品コード（ＵＰＣ）識別子、国際標準レコーディングコード（ＩＳＲＣ）識別子及び国際標準楽譜番号（ＩＳＭＮ）識別子の少なくとも１つ (user interface) を読み取るサブステップを含む、請求項１に記載の方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (ネットワーク) . |
JP2005122710A CLAIM 1 通信ネットワーク (image capture device) 上での電子配布のための符号化されたコンテンツを生成するための、媒体上に格納されたコンテンツに関連した情報を自動的に検索する方法であって、 前記媒体上の識別子を読み取るステップと、 前記識別子を使用することによって前記コンテンツに関連した情報を含む情報ファイル内に索引付けするステップと、 前記コンテンツに関連した前記情報を使用して符号化パラメータを自動的にセットするステップであって、前記符号化パラメータは、前記コンテンツに関連した前記情報中で識別されるように前記コンテンツのジャンルに基づき自動的にセットされ、前記符号化パラメータは、等化レベル、ダイナミック・レンジ、及び圧縮からなる符号化パラメータのグループから選択される符号化パラメータを含む、前記セットするステップと、 符号化されたコンテンツを生成するように、前記自動的にセットされた符号化パラメータを使用して前記コンテンツを符号化するステップと を含む、前記方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (ネットワーク) . |
JP2005122710A CLAIM 1 通信ネットワーク (image capture device) 上での電子配布のための符号化されたコンテンツを生成するための、媒体上に格納されたコンテンツに関連した情報を自動的に検索する方法であって、 前記媒体上の識別子を読み取るステップと、 前記識別子を使用することによって前記コンテンツに関連した情報を含む情報ファイル内に索引付けするステップと、 前記コンテンツに関連した前記情報を使用して符号化パラメータを自動的にセットするステップであって、前記符号化パラメータは、前記コンテンツに関連した前記情報中で識別されるように前記コンテンツのジャンルに基づき自動的にセットされ、前記符号化パラメータは、等化レベル、ダイナミック・レンジ、及び圧縮からなる符号化パラメータのグループから選択される符号化パラメータを含む、前記セットするステップと、 符号化されたコンテンツを生成するように、前記自動的にセットされた符号化パラメータを使用して前記コンテンツを符号化するステップと を含む、前記方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (少なくとも１つ) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (ネットワーク) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2005122710A CLAIM 1 通信ネットワーク (image capture device) 上での電子配布のための符号化されたコンテンツを生成するための、媒体上に格納されたコンテンツに関連した情報を自動的に検索する方法であって、 前記媒体上の識別子を読み取るステップと、 前記識別子を使用することによって前記コンテンツに関連した情報を含む情報ファイル内に索引付けするステップと、 前記コンテンツに関連した前記情報を使用して符号化パラメータを自動的にセットするステップであって、前記符号化パラメータは、前記コンテンツに関連した前記情報中で識別されるように前記コンテンツのジャンルに基づき自動的にセットされ、前記符号化パラメータは、等化レベル、ダイナミック・レンジ、及び圧縮からなる符号化パラメータのグループから選択される符号化パラメータを含む、前記セットするステップと、 符号化されたコンテンツを生成するように、前記自動的にセットされた符号化パラメータを使用して前記コンテンツを符号化するステップと を含む、前記方法。 JP2005122710A CLAIM 2 前記媒体上の識別子を読み取るステップが、統一商品コード（ＵＰＣ）識別子、国際標準レコーディングコード（ＩＳＲＣ）識別子及び国際標準楽譜番号（ＩＳＭＮ）識別子の少なくとも１つ (user interface) を読み取るサブステップを含む、請求項１に記載の方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (少なくとも１つ) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (ネットワーク) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2005122710A CLAIM 1 通信ネットワーク (image capture device) 上での電子配布のための符号化されたコンテンツを生成するための、媒体上に格納されたコンテンツに関連した情報を自動的に検索する方法であって、 前記媒体上の識別子を読み取るステップと、 前記識別子を使用することによって前記コンテンツに関連した情報を含む情報ファイル内に索引付けするステップと、 前記コンテンツに関連した前記情報を使用して符号化パラメータを自動的にセットするステップであって、前記符号化パラメータは、前記コンテンツに関連した前記情報中で識別されるように前記コンテンツのジャンルに基づき自動的にセットされ、前記符号化パラメータは、等化レベル、ダイナミック・レンジ、及び圧縮からなる符号化パラメータのグループから選択される符号化パラメータを含む、前記セットするステップと、 符号化されたコンテンツを生成するように、前記自動的にセットされた符号化パラメータを使用して前記コンテンツを符号化するステップと を含む、前記方法。 JP2005122710A CLAIM 2 前記媒体上の識別子を読み取るステップが、統一商品コード（ＵＰＣ）識別子、国際標準レコーディングコード（ＩＳＲＣ）識別子及び国際標準楽譜番号（ＩＳＭＮ）識別子の少なくとも１つ (user interface) を読み取るサブステップを含む、請求項１に記載の方法。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2005122709A Filed: 2004-09-10 Issued: 2005-05-12 エンドユーザの電子コンテンツ使用を追跡するシステム (Original Assignee) Internatl Business Mach Corp <Ibm>; インターナショナル・ビジネス・マシーンズ・コーポレーションＩｎｔｅｒｎａｔｉｏｎａｌ Ｂｕｓｉｎｅｓｓ Ｍａｓｃｈｉｎｅｓ Ｃｏｒｐｏｒａｔｉｏｎ John Dorak, ジョン・ドラク, Edgar Downs, エドガー・ダウンズ, George Gregory Gruse, ジョージ・グレゴリー・グルーズ, Marco Hurtado, マーコ・ハータド, Christopher Lehman, クリストファー・レーマン, Jeffrey Lotspiech, ジェフリー・ロットスピーチ, Cesar Medina, シーザー・メディナ, Kenneth Milsted, ケニス・ミルステッド |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (少なくとも１つ) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (できるコンテンツ) of one or more goods , at a second , service location (プロバイダ) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2005122709A CLAIM 1 コンテンツ・データ、関連するメタデータ、および関連する使用条件データを管理するシステムであって、 関連するコンテンツ・データに関するメタデータおよび使用条件データと、 前記メタデータおよび前記使用条件データの部分の少なくとも１つ (user interface) を変更して販売促進データを作成する手段と、 前記販売促進データを転送する手段と を含むシステム。 JP2005122709A CLAIM 4 コンテンツ・データの関連メタデータおよびコンテンツ・データの関連使用条件データを送信することができるコンテンツ (first set, second set) ・プロバイダ (service location, third party delivery service) と、 前記コンテンツ・プロバイダから前記メタデータおよび前記使用条件データを受信し且つ前記メタデータ及び前記使用条件データの少なくとも一部分から変更された販売促進データを作成することができる電子商店と をさらに含む、請求項１に記載のシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set (できるコンテンツ) one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
JP2005122709A CLAIM 4 コンテンツ・データの関連メタデータおよびコンテンツ・データの関連使用条件データを送信することができるコンテンツ (first set, second set) ・プロバイダと、 前記コンテンツ・プロバイダから前記メタデータおよび前記使用条件データを受信し且つ前記メタデータ及び前記使用条件データの少なくとも一部分から変更された販売促進データを作成することができる電子商店と をさらに含む、請求項１に記載のシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set (できるコンテンツ) of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
JP2005122709A CLAIM 4 コンテンツ・データの関連メタデータおよびコンテンツ・データの関連使用条件データを送信することができるコンテンツ (first set, second set) ・プロバイダと、 前記コンテンツ・プロバイダから前記メタデータおよび前記使用条件データを受信し且つ前記メタデータ及び前記使用条件データの少なくとも一部分から変更された販売促進データを作成することができる電子商店と をさらに含む、請求項１に記載のシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set (できるコンテンツ) of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2005122709A CLAIM 4 コンテンツ・データの関連メタデータおよびコンテンツ・データの関連使用条件データを送信することができるコンテンツ (first set, second set) ・プロバイダと、 前記コンテンツ・プロバイダから前記メタデータおよび前記使用条件データを受信し且つ前記メタデータ及び前記使用条件データの少なくとも一部分から変更された販売促進データを作成することができる電子商店と をさらに含む、請求項１に記載のシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set (できるコンテンツ) of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
JP2005122709A CLAIM 4 コンテンツ・データの関連メタデータおよびコンテンツ・データの関連使用条件データを送信することができるコンテンツ (first set, second set) ・プロバイダと、 前記コンテンツ・プロバイダから前記メタデータおよび前記使用条件データを受信し且つ前記メタデータ及び前記使用条件データの少なくとも一部分から変更された販売促進データを作成することができる電子商店と をさらに含む、請求項１に記載のシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set (できるコンテンツ) of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
JP2005122709A CLAIM 4 コンテンツ・データの関連メタデータおよびコンテンツ・データの関連使用条件データを送信することができるコンテンツ (first set, second set) ・プロバイダと、 前記コンテンツ・プロバイダから前記メタデータおよび前記使用条件データを受信し且つ前記メタデータ及び前記使用条件データの少なくとも一部分から変更された販売促進データを作成することができる電子商店と をさらに含む、請求項１に記載のシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (できるコンテンツ) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2005122709A CLAIM 4 コンテンツ・データの関連メタデータおよびコンテンツ・データの関連使用条件データを送信することができるコンテンツ (first set, second set) ・プロバイダと、 前記コンテンツ・プロバイダから前記メタデータおよび前記使用条件データを受信し且つ前記メタデータ及び前記使用条件データの少なくとも一部分から変更された販売促進データを作成することができる電子商店と をさらに含む、請求項１に記載のシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set (できるコンテンツ) of one or more goods . |
JP2005122709A CLAIM 4 コンテンツ・データの関連メタデータおよびコンテンツ・データの関連使用条件データを送信することができるコンテンツ (first set, second set) ・プロバイダと、 前記コンテンツ・プロバイダから前記メタデータおよび前記使用条件データを受信し且つ前記メタデータ及び前記使用条件データの少なくとも一部分から変更された販売促進データを作成することができる電子商店と をさらに含む、請求項１に記載のシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set (できるコンテンツ) of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party delivery service (プロバイダ) . |
JP2005122709A CLAIM 4 コンテンツ・データの関連メタデータおよびコンテンツ・データの関連使用条件データを送信することができるコンテンツ (first set, second set) ・プロバイダ (service location, third party delivery service) と、 前記コンテンツ・プロバイダから前記メタデータおよび前記使用条件データを受信し且つ前記メタデータ及び前記使用条件データの少なくとも一部分から変更された販売促進データを作成することができる電子商店と をさらに含む、請求項１に記載のシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set (できるコンテンツ) of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
JP2005122709A CLAIM 4 コンテンツ・データの関連メタデータおよびコンテンツ・データの関連使用条件データを送信することができるコンテンツ (first set, second set) ・プロバイダと、 前記コンテンツ・プロバイダから前記メタデータおよび前記使用条件データを受信し且つ前記メタデータ及び前記使用条件データの少なくとも一部分から変更された販売促進データを作成することができる電子商店と をさらに含む、請求項１に記載のシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set (できるコンテンツ) of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
JP2005122709A CLAIM 4 コンテンツ・データの関連メタデータおよびコンテンツ・データの関連使用条件データを送信することができるコンテンツ (first set, second set) ・プロバイダと、 前記コンテンツ・プロバイダから前記メタデータおよび前記使用条件データを受信し且つ前記メタデータ及び前記使用条件データの少なくとも一部分から変更された販売促進データを作成することができる電子商店と をさらに含む、請求項１に記載のシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (少なくとも１つ) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (できるコンテンツ) of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2005122709A CLAIM 1 コンテンツ・データ、関連するメタデータ、および関連する使用条件データを管理するシステムであって、 関連するコンテンツ・データに関するメタデータおよび使用条件データと、 前記メタデータおよび前記使用条件データの部分の少なくとも１つ (user interface) を変更して販売促進データを作成する手段と、 前記販売促進データを転送する手段と を含むシステム。 JP2005122709A CLAIM 4 コンテンツ・データの関連メタデータおよびコンテンツ・データの関連使用条件データを送信することができるコンテンツ (first set, second set) ・プロバイダと、 前記コンテンツ・プロバイダから前記メタデータおよび前記使用条件データを受信し且つ前記メタデータ及び前記使用条件データの少なくとも一部分から変更された販売促進データを作成することができる電子商店と をさらに含む、請求項１に記載のシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (少なくとも１つ) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set (できるコンテンツ) of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2005122709A CLAIM 1 コンテンツ・データ、関連するメタデータ、および関連する使用条件データを管理するシステムであって、 関連するコンテンツ・データに関するメタデータおよび使用条件データと、 前記メタデータおよび前記使用条件データの部分の少なくとも１つ (user interface) を変更して販売促進データを作成する手段と、 前記販売促進データを転送する手段と を含むシステム。 JP2005122709A CLAIM 4 コンテンツ・データの関連メタデータおよびコンテンツ・データの関連使用条件データを送信することができるコンテンツ (first set, second set) ・プロバイダと、 前記コンテンツ・プロバイダから前記メタデータおよび前記使用条件データを受信し且つ前記メタデータ及び前記使用条件データの少なくとも一部分から変更された販売促進データを作成することができる電子商店と をさらに含む、請求項１に記載のシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US7483846B1 Filed: 2004-07-13 Issued: 2009-01-27 Service for selectively and proactively notifying users of changes in states of items in an electronic catalog (Original Assignee) Amazon Technologies Inc (Current Assignee) Amazon Technologies Inc Suresh Kumar, Jacob A. Gabrielson, Jeffrey N. Peterson |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (more processor) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7483846B1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method of monitoring changes to states of items in an electronic catalog , the method comprising : generating user activity data reflective of actions performed by a user with respect to an item in an electronic catalog of items ; programmatically analyzing the user activity data to determine that the user' ; s actions represent a non-conversion event ; storing information about the non-conversion event , including an identifier of the user , an identifier of the item , and state data descriptive of a state of the item at a time of the non-conversion event ; and subsequent to the non-conversion event , and in response to a change in the state of the item , using the stored information about the non-conversion event , including said identifier of the user , said identifier of the item , and said state data descriptive of the state of the item at the time of the non-conversion event , to generate a state-change notification message to notify the user of the change in state , wherein using the stored information to generate the state change notification message comprises (a) determining whether to generate a state change notification message to notify the user of the change in state , and (b) when said determination is positive , generating the state change notification message for transmission to the user ; wherein the above recited steps of the method are performed via execution of software by one or more processor (user interface) s , and the state change notification message is provided without requiring the user to subscribe to be notified in connection with said item . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the information on the delivery agent system includes an availability status (availability status) of the delivery agent system . |
US7483846B1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the state data comprises an indication that the item was not available at the time of the non-conversion event , and the state change is a change in an availability status (availability status) of the item . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (more processor) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7483846B1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method of monitoring changes to states of items in an electronic catalog , the method comprising : generating user activity data reflective of actions performed by a user with respect to an item in an electronic catalog of items ; programmatically analyzing the user activity data to determine that the user' ; s actions represent a non-conversion event ; storing information about the non-conversion event , including an identifier of the user , an identifier of the item , and state data descriptive of a state of the item at a time of the non-conversion event ; and subsequent to the non-conversion event , and in response to a change in the state of the item , using the stored information about the non-conversion event , including said identifier of the user , said identifier of the item , and said state data descriptive of the state of the item at the time of the non-conversion event , to generate a state-change notification message to notify the user of the change in state , wherein using the stored information to generate the state change notification message comprises (a) determining whether to generate a state change notification message to notify the user of the change in state , and (b) when said determination is positive , generating the state change notification message for transmission to the user ; wherein the above recited steps of the method are performed via execution of software by one or more processor (user interface) s , and the state change notification message is provided without requiring the user to subscribe to be notified in connection with said item . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (more processor) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7483846B1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-implemented method of monitoring changes to states of items in an electronic catalog , the method comprising : generating user activity data reflective of actions performed by a user with respect to an item in an electronic catalog of items ; programmatically analyzing the user activity data to determine that the user' ; s actions represent a non-conversion event ; storing information about the non-conversion event , including an identifier of the user , an identifier of the item , and state data descriptive of a state of the item at a time of the non-conversion event ; and subsequent to the non-conversion event , and in response to a change in the state of the item , using the stored information about the non-conversion event , including said identifier of the user , said identifier of the item , and said state data descriptive of the state of the item at the time of the non-conversion event , to generate a state-change notification message to notify the user of the change in state , wherein using the stored information to generate the state change notification message comprises (a) determining whether to generate a state change notification message to notify the user of the change in state , and (b) when said determination is positive , generating the state change notification message for transmission to the user ; wherein the above recited steps of the method are performed via execution of software by one or more processor (user interface) s , and the state change notification message is provided without requiring the user to subscribe to be notified in connection with said item . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2006004096A Filed: 2004-06-16 Issued: 2006-01-05 ショッピングシステム (Original Assignee) Takao Otsuka; 恭男 大塚 Takao Otsuka, 恭男 大塚 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (ショッピング) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (ネットワーク, システム) of a mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (ショッピング) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (ネットワーク, システム) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2006004096A CLAIM 1 実際に種々の商品を陳列する店舗と、当該店舗での買い物を希望する買い手と、前記店舗側の端末装置と買い手側の端末装置とが通信ネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して接続されるウエブサイトに設けられた仲介用サーバ装置と、デジタルカメラと通話装置を携帯して前記店舗内を実際に移動しながら買い手の購買を補助する購買補助者とで構成され、前記店舗での買い物を希望する買い手は、前記ウエブサイトにアクセスして所定の手続きを取ることにより、前記購買補助者に商品撮影等の指示を与えつつ前記店舗での買い物が可能となり、買い手の指示によって前記購買補助者の撮影した画像は、前記サーバ装置を介して買い手側に送信され、当該画像を見て買い手が購入を決めた商品は、前記購買補助者が所定の場所に運んで購入手続きを行ったのち、買い手に配送されるように構成したことを特徴とするショッピング (electronic shopping, second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, second shopping location, first shopping location) システム (image capture device, communication device) 。 JP2006004096A CLAIM 3 複数の店舗が仲介業者側のサーバ装置と接続可能であり、買い手は希望する店舗を選択して買い物を行うこと (delivery agent system) ができるようにした請求項１に記載のショッピングシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
JP2006004096A CLAIM 3 複数の店舗が仲介業者側のサーバ装置と接続可能であり、買い手は希望する店舗を選択して買い物を行うこと (delivery agent system) ができるようにした請求項１に記載のショッピングシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the information on the delivery agent system (行うこと) includes an availability status of the delivery agent system . |
JP2006004096A CLAIM 3 複数の店舗が仲介業者側のサーバ装置と接続可能であり、買い手は希望する店舗を選択して買い物を行うこと (delivery agent system) ができるようにした請求項１に記載のショッピングシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system (行うこと) for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
JP2006004096A CLAIM 3 複数の店舗が仲介業者側のサーバ装置と接続可能であり、買い手は希望する店舗を選択して買い物を行うこと (delivery agent system) ができるようにした請求項１に記載のショッピングシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (ネットワーク, システム) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2006004096A CLAIM 1 実際に種々の商品を陳列する店舗と、当該店舗での買い物を希望する買い手と、前記店舗側の端末装置と買い手側の端末装置とが通信ネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して接続されるウエブサイトに設けられた仲介用サーバ装置と、デジタルカメラと通話装置を携帯して前記店舗内を実際に移動しながら買い手の購買を補助する購買補助者とで構成され、前記店舗での買い物を希望する買い手は、前記ウエブサイトにアクセスして所定の手続きを取ることにより、前記購買補助者に商品撮影等の指示を与えつつ前記店舗での買い物が可能となり、買い手の指示によって前記購買補助者の撮影した画像は、前記サーバ装置を介して買い手側に送信され、当該画像を見て買い手が購入を決めた商品は、前記購買補助者が所定の場所に運んで購入手続きを行ったのち、買い手に配送されるように構成したことを特徴とするショッピングシステム (image capture device, communication device) 。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (ネットワーク, システム) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (ネットワーク, システム) . |
JP2006004096A CLAIM 1 実際に種々の商品を陳列する店舗と、当該店舗での買い物を希望する買い手と、前記店舗側の端末装置と買い手側の端末装置とが通信ネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して接続されるウエブサイトに設けられた仲介用サーバ装置と、デジタルカメラと通話装置を携帯して前記店舗内を実際に移動しながら買い手の購買を補助する購買補助者とで構成され、前記店舗での買い物を希望する買い手は、前記ウエブサイトにアクセスして所定の手続きを取ることにより、前記購買補助者に商品撮影等の指示を与えつつ前記店舗での買い物が可能となり、買い手の指示によって前記購買補助者の撮影した画像は、前記サーバ装置を介して買い手側に送信され、当該画像を見て買い手が購入を決めた商品は、前記購買補助者が所定の場所に運んで購入手続きを行ったのち、買い手に配送されるように構成したことを特徴とするショッピングシステム (image capture device, communication device) 。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system (行うこと) to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (ネットワーク, システム) . |
JP2006004096A CLAIM 1 実際に種々の商品を陳列する店舗と、当該店舗での買い物を希望する買い手と、前記店舗側の端末装置と買い手側の端末装置とが通信ネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して接続されるウエブサイトに設けられた仲介用サーバ装置と、デジタルカメラと通話装置を携帯して前記店舗内を実際に移動しながら買い手の購買を補助する購買補助者とで構成され、前記店舗での買い物を希望する買い手は、前記ウエブサイトにアクセスして所定の手続きを取ることにより、前記購買補助者に商品撮影等の指示を与えつつ前記店舗での買い物が可能となり、買い手の指示によって前記購買補助者の撮影した画像は、前記サーバ装置を介して買い手側に送信され、当該画像を見て買い手が購入を決めた商品は、前記購買補助者が所定の場所に運んで購入手続きを行ったのち、買い手に配送されるように構成したことを特徴とするショッピングシステム (image capture device, communication device) 。 JP2006004096A CLAIM 3 複数の店舗が仲介業者側のサーバ装置と接続可能であり、買い手は希望する店舗を選択して買い物を行うこと (delivery agent system) ができるようにした請求項１に記載のショッピングシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (ネットワーク, システム) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system (行うこと) ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2006004096A CLAIM 1 実際に種々の商品を陳列する店舗と、当該店舗での買い物を希望する買い手と、前記店舗側の端末装置と買い手側の端末装置とが通信ネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して接続されるウエブサイトに設けられた仲介用サーバ装置と、デジタルカメラと通話装置を携帯して前記店舗内を実際に移動しながら買い手の購買を補助する購買補助者とで構成され、前記店舗での買い物を希望する買い手は、前記ウエブサイトにアクセスして所定の手続きを取ることにより、前記購買補助者に商品撮影等の指示を与えつつ前記店舗での買い物が可能となり、買い手の指示によって前記購買補助者の撮影した画像は、前記サーバ装置を介して買い手側に送信され、当該画像を見て買い手が購入を決めた商品は、前記購買補助者が所定の場所に運んで購入手続きを行ったのち、買い手に配送されるように構成したことを特徴とするショッピングシステム (image capture device, communication device) 。 JP2006004096A CLAIM 3 複数の店舗が仲介業者側のサーバ装置と接続可能であり、買い手は希望する店舗を選択して買い物を行うこと (delivery agent system) ができるようにした請求項１に記載のショッピングシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system (行うこと) . |
JP2006004096A CLAIM 3 複数の店舗が仲介業者側のサーバ装置と接続可能であり、買い手は希望する店舗を選択して買い物を行うこと (delivery agent system) ができるようにした請求項１に記載のショッピングシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (ショッピング) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
JP2006004096A CLAIM 1 実際に種々の商品を陳列する店舗と、当該店舗での買い物を希望する買い手と、前記店舗側の端末装置と買い手側の端末装置とが通信ネットワークを介して接続されるウエブサイトに設けられた仲介用サーバ装置と、デジタルカメラと通話装置を携帯して前記店舗内を実際に移動しながら買い手の購買を補助する購買補助者とで構成され、前記店舗での買い物を希望する買い手は、前記ウエブサイトにアクセスして所定の手続きを取ることにより、前記購買補助者に商品撮影等の指示を与えつつ前記店舗での買い物が可能となり、買い手の指示によって前記購買補助者の撮影した画像は、前記サーバ装置を介して買い手側に送信され、当該画像を見て買い手が購入を決めた商品は、前記購買補助者が所定の場所に運んで購入手続きを行ったのち、買い手に配送されるように構成したことを特徴とするショッピング (electronic shopping, second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, second shopping location, first shopping location) システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system (行うこと) to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
JP2006004096A CLAIM 3 複数の店舗が仲介業者側のサーバ装置と接続可能であり、買い手は希望する店舗を選択して買い物を行うこと (delivery agent system) ができるようにした請求項１に記載のショッピングシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system (行うこと) travels to a second shopping (ショッピング) location to look for the similar item . |
JP2006004096A CLAIM 1 実際に種々の商品を陳列する店舗と、当該店舗での買い物を希望する買い手と、前記店舗側の端末装置と買い手側の端末装置とが通信ネットワークを介して接続されるウエブサイトに設けられた仲介用サーバ装置と、デジタルカメラと通話装置を携帯して前記店舗内を実際に移動しながら買い手の購買を補助する購買補助者とで構成され、前記店舗での買い物を希望する買い手は、前記ウエブサイトにアクセスして所定の手続きを取ることにより、前記購買補助者に商品撮影等の指示を与えつつ前記店舗での買い物が可能となり、買い手の指示によって前記購買補助者の撮影した画像は、前記サーバ装置を介して買い手側に送信され、当該画像を見て買い手が購入を決めた商品は、前記購買補助者が所定の場所に運んで購入手続きを行ったのち、買い手に配送されるように構成したことを特徴とするショッピング (electronic shopping, second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, second shopping location, first shopping location) システム。 JP2006004096A CLAIM 3 複数の店舗が仲介業者側のサーバ装置と接続可能であり、買い手は希望する店舗を選択して買い物を行うこと (delivery agent system) ができるようにした請求項１に記載のショッピングシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system (行うこと) is near the first shopping (ショッピング) location . |
JP2006004096A CLAIM 1 実際に種々の商品を陳列する店舗と、当該店舗での買い物を希望する買い手と、前記店舗側の端末装置と買い手側の端末装置とが通信ネットワークを介して接続されるウエブサイトに設けられた仲介用サーバ装置と、デジタルカメラと通話装置を携帯して前記店舗内を実際に移動しながら買い手の購買を補助する購買補助者とで構成され、前記店舗での買い物を希望する買い手は、前記ウエブサイトにアクセスして所定の手続きを取ることにより、前記購買補助者に商品撮影等の指示を与えつつ前記店舗での買い物が可能となり、買い手の指示によって前記購買補助者の撮影した画像は、前記サーバ装置を介して買い手側に送信され、当該画像を見て買い手が購入を決めた商品は、前記購買補助者が所定の場所に運んで購入手続きを行ったのち、買い手に配送されるように構成したことを特徴とするショッピング (electronic shopping, second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, second shopping location, first shopping location) システム。 JP2006004096A CLAIM 3 複数の店舗が仲介業者側のサーバ装置と接続可能であり、買い手は希望する店舗を選択して買い物を行うこと (delivery agent system) ができるようにした請求項１に記載のショッピングシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system (行うこと) is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
JP2006004096A CLAIM 3 複数の店舗が仲介業者側のサーバ装置と接続可能であり、買い手は希望する店舗を選択して買い物を行うこと (delivery agent system) ができるようにした請求項１に記載のショッピングシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (ショッピング) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (ネットワーク, システム) of a mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (ショッピング) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (ネットワーク, システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2006004096A CLAIM 1 実際に種々の商品を陳列する店舗と、当該店舗での買い物を希望する買い手と、前記店舗側の端末装置と買い手側の端末装置とが通信ネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して接続されるウエブサイトに設けられた仲介用サーバ装置と、デジタルカメラと通話装置を携帯して前記店舗内を実際に移動しながら買い手の購買を補助する購買補助者とで構成され、前記店舗での買い物を希望する買い手は、前記ウエブサイトにアクセスして所定の手続きを取ることにより、前記購買補助者に商品撮影等の指示を与えつつ前記店舗での買い物が可能となり、買い手の指示によって前記購買補助者の撮影した画像は、前記サーバ装置を介して買い手側に送信され、当該画像を見て買い手が購入を決めた商品は、前記購買補助者が所定の場所に運んで購入手続きを行ったのち、買い手に配送されるように構成したことを特徴とするショッピング (electronic shopping, second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, second shopping location, first shopping location) システム (image capture device, communication device) 。 JP2006004096A CLAIM 3 複数の店舗が仲介業者側のサーバ装置と接続可能であり、買い手は希望する店舗を選択して買い物を行うこと (delivery agent system) ができるようにした請求項１に記載のショッピングシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (ショッピング) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (ショッピング) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (ネットワーク, システム) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (ネットワーク, システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2006004096A CLAIM 1 実際に種々の商品を陳列する店舗と、当該店舗での買い物を希望する買い手と、前記店舗側の端末装置と買い手側の端末装置とが通信ネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して接続されるウエブサイトに設けられた仲介用サーバ装置と、デジタルカメラと通話装置を携帯して前記店舗内を実際に移動しながら買い手の購買を補助する購買補助者とで構成され、前記店舗での買い物を希望する買い手は、前記ウエブサイトにアクセスして所定の手続きを取ることにより、前記購買補助者に商品撮影等の指示を与えつつ前記店舗での買い物が可能となり、買い手の指示によって前記購買補助者の撮影した画像は、前記サーバ装置を介して買い手側に送信され、当該画像を見て買い手が購入を決めた商品は、前記購買補助者が所定の場所に運んで購入手続きを行ったのち、買い手に配送されるように構成したことを特徴とするショッピング (electronic shopping, second shopping, first shopping, customer computer, shopping location, electronic shopping list, second shopping location, first shopping location) システム (image capture device, communication device) 。 JP2006004096A CLAIM 3 複数の店舗が仲介業者側のサーバ装置と接続可能であり、買い手は希望する店舗を選択して買い物を行うこと (delivery agent system) ができるようにした請求項１に記載のショッピングシステム。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20040199435A1 Filed: 2004-04-15 Issued: 2004-10-07 Method and apparatus for remote location shopping over a computer network (Original Assignee) Abrams David Hardin; Cooper Paul Randall; Halleen Michael Anton; Prokopowicz Peter Nicholas David Abrams, Paul Cooper, Michael Halleen, Peter Prokopowicz |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US20040199435A1 CLAIM 6 . The system of claim 5 wherein said regions stored in said database (delivery site) are defined in relation to at least one positional parameter of said image acquisition system . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (said database) . |
US20040199435A1 CLAIM 6 . The system of claim 5 wherein said regions stored in said database (delivery site) are defined in relation to at least one positional parameter of said image acquisition system . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent (one computer) from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US20040199435A1 CLAIM 17 . The system of claim 16 wherein said camera system includes at least one computer (obtaining consent) -controlled , pan-tilt-zoom camera . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (said server) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US20040199435A1 CLAIM 92 . A method for shopping in a remote physical location over a computer network , said computer network carrying and routing data between computers connected thereto , said computers including at least one client computer associated with one or more users , at least one server associated with a provider of goods or services , said server (second set) coupled to a database , said database including a list of products located at said remote physical location , said server operably coupled to and controlling an image acquisition system , said method comprising the steps of (a) placing a product in a selected region of said remote physical location ; (b) placing a product identification tag on said product ; (c) associating said tag with said product ; and (d) storing a representation of said tag in said database in association with said product . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (contact information, face data) list (contact information, face data) in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US20040199435A1 CLAIM 4 . The system of claim 1 wherein said user interface includes vendor contact information (electronic shopping list, electronic shopping) . US20040199435A1 CLAIM 94 . The method of claim 93 further comprising the step of (h) transmitting interface data (electronic shopping list, electronic shopping) to said user , said interface data including said image and said product identification . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon (said processor) associated with the product data . |
US20040199435A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a parameter region database , wherein said parameter region database includes a list of products and regions in said remote physical location for corresponding ones of said products , and a processor coupled to said parameter region database , said processor (digital coupon) also being coupled to receive a selected region , said processor accessing said parameter region database according to said selected region to retrieve the products corresponding to said selected region , said processor further being coupled to transmit said retrieved products to said user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon (said processor) utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
US20040199435A1 CLAIM 5 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a parameter region database , wherein said parameter region database includes a list of products and regions in said remote physical location for corresponding ones of said products , and a processor coupled to said parameter region database , said processor (digital coupon) also being coupled to receive a selected region , said processor accessing said parameter region database according to said selected region to retrieve the products corresponding to said selected region , said processor further being coupled to transmit said retrieved products to said user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (said database) by using a third party delivery service . |
US20040199435A1 CLAIM 6 . The system of claim 5 wherein said regions stored in said database (delivery site) are defined in relation to at least one positional parameter of said image acquisition system . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device (more use) of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US20040199435A1 CLAIM 6 . The system of claim 5 wherein said regions stored in said database (delivery site) are defined in relation to at least one positional parameter of said image acquisition system . US20040199435A1 CLAIM 92 . A method for shopping in a remote physical location over a computer network , said computer network carrying and routing data between computers connected thereto , said computers including at least one client computer associated with one or more use (communications device) rs , at least one server associated with a provider of goods or services , said server coupled to a database , said database including a list of products located at said remote physical location , said server operably coupled to and controlling an image acquisition system , said method comprising the steps of (a) placing a product in a selected region of said remote physical location ; (b) placing a product identification tag on said product ; (c) associating said tag with said product ; and (d) storing a representation of said tag in said database in association with said product . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US20040199435A1 CLAIM 6 . The system of claim 5 wherein said regions stored in said database (delivery site) are defined in relation to at least one positional parameter of said image acquisition system . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20040138962A1 Filed: 2003-12-22 Issued: 2004-07-15 Method and apparatus for facilitating sales of goods by independent parties (Original Assignee) eBay Inc (Current Assignee) eBay Inc Joshua Kopelman, Srinivas Balijepalli |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20040138962A1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method for pricing goods of independent sellers using a marketeer controller capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller including a CPU and a memory operatively connected to the CPU , the method comprising the marketeer controller : receiving from an independent seller , via the communications network , data identifying the independent seller' ; s good ; querying a plurality of third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) ' ; vendor controllers , via the communications network to determine each third party' ; s price of a comparable good ; equating an index price to a lowest price of the third parties' ; prices ; and deriving a sale price for the independent seller' ; s good from the index price using a predetermined method . US20040138962A1 CLAIM 19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the querying vendor' ; s controller is performed proximate a time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) hat the buyer wishes to buy the independent seller' ; s good . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US20040138962A1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method for pricing goods of independent sellers using a marketeer controller capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller including a CPU and a memory operatively connected to the CPU , the method comprising the marketeer controller : receiving from an independent seller , via the communications network , data identifying the independent seller' ; s good ; querying a plurality of third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) ' ; vendor controllers , via the communications network to determine each third party' ; s price of a comparable good ; equating an index price to a lowest price of the third parties' ; prices ; and deriving a sale price for the independent seller' ; s good from the index price using a predetermined method . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the information on the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) includes an availability status of the delivery agent system . |
US20040138962A1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method for pricing goods of independent sellers using a marketeer controller capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller including a CPU and a memory operatively connected to the CPU , the method comprising the marketeer controller : receiving from an independent seller , via the communications network , data identifying the independent seller' ; s good ; querying a plurality of third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) ' ; vendor controllers , via the communications network to determine each third party' ; s price of a comparable good ; equating an index price to a lowest price of the third parties' ; prices ; and deriving a sale price for the independent seller' ; s good from the index price using a predetermined method . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (time t) request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US20040138962A1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method for pricing goods of independent sellers using a marketeer controller capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller including a CPU and a memory operatively connected to the CPU , the method comprising the marketeer controller : receiving from an independent seller , via the communications network , data identifying the independent seller' ; s good ; querying a plurality of third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) ' ; vendor controllers , via the communications network to determine each third party' ; s price of a comparable good ; equating an index price to a lowest price of the third parties' ; prices ; and deriving a sale price for the independent seller' ; s good from the index price using a predetermined method . US20040138962A1 CLAIM 19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the querying vendor' ; s controller is performed proximate a time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) hat the buyer wishes to buy the independent seller' ; s good . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition (time t) request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent (third parties) systems (third parties) could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US20040138962A1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method for pricing goods of independent sellers using a marketeer controller capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller including a CPU and a memory operatively connected to the CPU , the method comprising the marketeer controller : receiving from an independent seller , via the communications network , data identifying the independent seller' ; s good ; querying a plurality of third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) ' ; vendor controllers , via the communications network to determine each third party' ; s price of a comparable good ; equating an index price to a lowest price of the third parties' ; prices ; and deriving a sale price for the independent seller' ; s good from the index price using a predetermined method . US20040138962A1 CLAIM 19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the querying vendor' ; s controller is performed proximate a time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) hat the buyer wishes to buy the independent seller' ; s good . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition (time t) request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
US20040138962A1 CLAIM 19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the querying vendor' ; s controller is performed proximate a time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) hat the buyer wishes to buy the independent seller' ; s good . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US20040138962A1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method for pricing goods of independent sellers using a marketeer controller capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller including a CPU and a memory operatively connected to the CPU , the method comprising the marketeer controller : receiving from an independent seller , via the communications network , data identifying the independent seller' ; s good ; querying a plurality of third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) ' ; vendor controllers , via the communications network to determine each third party' ; s price of a comparable good ; equating an index price to a lowest price of the third parties' ; prices ; and deriving a sale price for the independent seller' ; s good from the index price using a predetermined method . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US20040138962A1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method for pricing goods of independent sellers using a marketeer controller capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller including a CPU and a memory operatively connected to the CPU , the method comprising the marketeer controller : receiving from an independent seller , via the communications network , data identifying the independent seller' ; s good ; querying a plurality of third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) ' ; vendor controllers , via the communications network to determine each third party' ; s price of a comparable good ; equating an index price to a lowest price of the third parties' ; prices ; and deriving a sale price for the independent seller' ; s good from the index price using a predetermined method . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) . |
US20040138962A1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method for pricing goods of independent sellers using a marketeer controller capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller including a CPU and a memory operatively connected to the CPU , the method comprising the marketeer controller : receiving from an independent seller , via the communications network , data identifying the independent seller' ; s good ; querying a plurality of third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) ' ; vendor controllers , via the communications network to determine each third party' ; s price of a comparable good ; equating an index price to a lowest price of the third parties' ; prices ; and deriving a sale price for the independent seller' ; s good from the index price using a predetermined method . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 19 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : deploying a plurality of delivery agent (third parties) systems (third parties) to various geographic locations . |
US20040138962A1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method for pricing goods of independent sellers using a marketeer controller capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller including a CPU and a memory operatively connected to the CPU , the method comprising the marketeer controller : receiving from an independent seller , via the communications network , data identifying the independent seller' ; s good ; querying a plurality of third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) ' ; vendor controllers , via the communications network to determine each third party' ; s price of a comparable good ; equating an index price to a lowest price of the third parties' ; prices ; and deriving a sale price for the independent seller' ; s good from the index price using a predetermined method . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (third party) delivery service . |
US20040138962A1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method for pricing goods of independent sellers using a marketeer controller capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller including a CPU and a memory operatively connected to the CPU , the method comprising the marketeer controller : receiving from an independent seller , via the communications network , data identifying the independent seller' ; s good ; querying a plurality of third parties' ; vendor controllers , via the communications network to determine each third party (third party) ' ; s price of a comparable good ; equating an index price to a lowest price of the third parties' ; prices ; and deriving a sale price for the independent seller' ; s good from the index price using a predetermined method . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US20040138962A1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method for pricing goods of independent sellers using a marketeer controller capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller including a CPU and a memory operatively connected to the CPU , the method comprising the marketeer controller : receiving from an independent seller , via the communications network , data identifying the independent seller' ; s good ; querying a plurality of third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) ' ; vendor controllers , via the communications network to determine each third party' ; s price of a comparable good ; equating an index price to a lowest price of the third parties' ; prices ; and deriving a sale price for the independent seller' ; s good from the index price using a predetermined method . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) travels to a second shopping location to look for the similar item . |
US20040138962A1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method for pricing goods of independent sellers using a marketeer controller capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller including a CPU and a memory operatively connected to the CPU , the method comprising the marketeer controller : receiving from an independent seller , via the communications network , data identifying the independent seller' ; s good ; querying a plurality of third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) ' ; vendor controllers , via the communications network to determine each third party' ; s price of a comparable good ; equating an index price to a lowest price of the third parties' ; prices ; and deriving a sale price for the independent seller' ; s good from the index price using a predetermined method . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) is near the first shopping location . |
US20040138962A1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method for pricing goods of independent sellers using a marketeer controller capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller including a CPU and a memory operatively connected to the CPU , the method comprising the marketeer controller : receiving from an independent seller , via the communications network , data identifying the independent seller' ; s good ; querying a plurality of third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) ' ; vendor controllers , via the communications network to determine each third party' ; s price of a comparable good ; equating an index price to a lowest price of the third parties' ; prices ; and deriving a sale price for the independent seller' ; s good from the index price using a predetermined method . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (time t) request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
US20040138962A1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method for pricing goods of independent sellers using a marketeer controller capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller including a CPU and a memory operatively connected to the CPU , the method comprising the marketeer controller : receiving from an independent seller , via the communications network , data identifying the independent seller' ; s good ; querying a plurality of third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) ' ; vendor controllers , via the communications network to determine each third party' ; s price of a comparable good ; equating an index price to a lowest price of the third parties' ; prices ; and deriving a sale price for the independent seller' ; s good from the index price using a predetermined method . US20040138962A1 CLAIM 19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the querying vendor' ; s controller is performed proximate a time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) hat the buyer wishes to buy the independent seller' ; s good . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20040138962A1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method for pricing goods of independent sellers using a marketeer controller capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller including a CPU and a memory operatively connected to the CPU , the method comprising the marketeer controller : receiving from an independent seller , via the communications network , data identifying the independent seller' ; s good ; querying a plurality of third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) ' ; vendor controllers , via the communications network to determine each third party' ; s price of a comparable good ; equating an index price to a lowest price of the third parties' ; prices ; and deriving a sale price for the independent seller' ; s good from the index price using a predetermined method . US20040138962A1 CLAIM 19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the querying vendor' ; s controller is performed proximate a time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) hat the buyer wishes to buy the independent seller' ; s good . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20040138962A1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method for pricing goods of independent sellers using a marketeer controller capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller including a CPU and a memory operatively connected to the CPU , the method comprising the marketeer controller : receiving from an independent seller , via the communications network , data identifying the independent seller' ; s good ; querying a plurality of third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) ' ; vendor controllers , via the communications network to determine each third party' ; s price of a comparable good ; equating an index price to a lowest price of the third parties' ; prices ; and deriving a sale price for the independent seller' ; s good from the index price using a predetermined method . US20040138962A1 CLAIM 19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the querying vendor' ; s controller is performed proximate a time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) hat the buyer wishes to buy the independent seller' ; s good . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20040138966A1 Filed: 2003-12-22 Issued: 2004-07-15 Method and apparatus for facilitating sales of goods by independent parties (Original Assignee) eBay Inc (Current Assignee) eBay Inc Joshua Kopelman, Srinivas Balijepalli |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20040138966A1 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sale price is determined proximate to a time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he buyer wishes to buy the good . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (time t) request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US20040138966A1 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sale price is determined proximate to a time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he buyer wishes to buy the good . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition (time t) request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US20040138966A1 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sale price is determined proximate to a time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he buyer wishes to buy the good . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition (time t) request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
US20040138966A1 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sale price is determined proximate to a time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he buyer wishes to buy the good . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (third party) delivery service . |
US20040138966A1 CLAIM 15 . A computer-implemented method for facilitating sales of goods of independent sellers using a marketeer controller capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller including a CPU and a memory operatively connected to the CPU , the method comprising the marketeer controller : presenting in an electronic marketplace goods registered for sale at a marketeer' ; s website , the goods having been registered by a plurality of independent sellers ; presenting in the electronic marketplace additional goods , information concerning such additional goods being retrieved from a database accessible to the marketeer controller ; and if a buyer wishes to purchase via the electronic marketplace a certain good selected from among the registered goods and the additional goods , and the certain good has not been registered for sale at the website of the marketeer , referring the buyer to a third party (third party) vendor . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (time t) request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
US20040138966A1 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sale price is determined proximate to a time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he buyer wishes to buy the good . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20040138966A1 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sale price is determined proximate to a time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he buyer wishes to buy the good . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20040138966A1 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sale price is determined proximate to a time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he buyer wishes to buy the good . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | WO2004034189A2 Filed: 2003-10-03 Issued: 2004-04-22 Online shopping system (Original Assignee) The Kroger Company David B. Hopson, Kimberly S. Keys |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (customer computer) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer (first customer, first service) for a first set (first set) of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location (other order) ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (first person) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 11 further comprising prioritizing the orders by fourth , orders that are assigned to a truck ; fifth , orders that are assigned to a delivery route but not a truck ; and sixth , all other order (third location) s . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of die other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to odier service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 31 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to a previously submitted online order ; receiving an online service request from a customer relating to a change to the online order previously submitted by the customer ; storing the service request in a queue ; selecting by a customer service representative the service request in the queue ; assigning by a customer service representative a service action to the service request ; transferring by the customer service representative via the online shopping system a request for the service action assigned to the service request to a first person (shopping location, first shopping location) responsible for fulfillment of online orders received by the online shopping system . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 39 . An online shopping system permitting a customer having a computer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the online shopping system comprising : a server computer adapted to be in electrical communications with the customer computer (customer computer) via an internet connection , the server computer storing information relating to items and/or services available for sale and delivery addresses ; a dispatcher computer adapted to be located in the store and in electrical commumcations with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer ; a picker computer adapted to be located in the store and in electrical commumcations with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer ; and a driver computer in electrical communications with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer (first customer, first service) , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of die other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to odier service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer (first customer, first service) includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of die other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to odier service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set (first set) one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer (first customer, first service) prior to acquiring the first set (first set) of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (other items) amount based on the credit check . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 further comprising : after assigning all of the first items in the maximum number of orders to the pick route without exceeding the maximum number of first items , identifying another item in the picker' ; s preferred pick zone in orders assigned to the pick route ; assigning successively each of the other items (particular purchase) in the orders assigned to die pick route ; ending the pick route in response to an assignment of one of the other items providing a number of first and other items equal to a maximum number of the first and other items for the pick route ; and iterating the steps in this claim until a number of items in the orders assigned to the pick route is equal to a maximum number . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of die other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to odier service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer (first customer, first service) to acquire the first set (first set) of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of die other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to odier service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer (first customer, first service) using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set (first set) of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of die other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to odier service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer (first customer, first service) . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of die other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to odier service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set (first set) of one or more goods , providing the first customer (first customer, first service) with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of die other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to odier service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer (first customer, first service) utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of die other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to odier service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition (highest priority) request from a second customer for a second set (second set) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 10 . A mediod of determining pick routes with an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the pick routes being used to pick items in the store for a plurality of orders , the method comprising : detecting an available picker ; identifying a picker' ; s preferred pick zone ; retrieving all orders having items to be picked and having imminent departure times ; prioritizing the orders first , on the basis of orders that have items in picker' ; s preferred pick zone ; and assigning orders in order of highest priority (second acquisition) to a pick route . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set (second set) of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer (first customer, first service) and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of die other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to odier service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (internet connection) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 39 . An online shopping system permitting a customer having a computer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the online shopping system comprising : a server computer adapted to be in electrical communications with the customer computer via an internet connection (electronic shopping) , the server computer storing information relating to items and/or services available for sale and delivery addresses ; a dispatcher computer adapted to be located in the store and in electrical commumcations with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer ; a picker computer adapted to be located in the store and in electrical commumcations with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer ; and a driver computer in electrical communications with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (first customer, first service) regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of die other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to odier service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set (first set) of one or more goods . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (first customer, first service) regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of die other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to odier service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set (first set) of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party delivery service . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set (first set) of one or more goods from the first customer (first customer, first service) ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of die other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to odier service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set (first set) of one or more goods from the first customer (first customer, first service) ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of die other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to odier service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping location (first person) to look for the similar item . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 31 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to a previously submitted online order ; receiving an online service request from a customer relating to a change to the online order previously submitted by the customer ; storing the service request in a queue ; selecting by a customer service representative the service request in the queue ; assigning by a customer service representative a service action to the service request ; transferring by the customer service representative via the online shopping system a request for the service action assigned to the service request to a first person (shopping location, first shopping location) responsible for fulfillment of online orders received by the online shopping system . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer (first customer, first service) when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (first person) . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of die other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to odier service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 31 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to a previously submitted online order ; receiving an online service request from a customer relating to a change to the online order previously submitted by the customer ; storing the service request in a queue ; selecting by a customer service representative the service request in the queue ; assigning by a customer service representative a service action to the service request ; transferring by the customer service representative via the online shopping system a request for the service action assigned to the service request to a first person (shopping location, first shopping location) responsible for fulfillment of online orders received by the online shopping system . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history of the first customer (first customer, first service) ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of die other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to odier service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (customer computer) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer (first customer, first service) for a first set (first set) of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location (other order) ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (first person) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 11 further comprising prioritizing the orders by fourth , orders that are assigned to a truck ; fifth , orders that are assigned to a delivery route but not a truck ; and sixth , all other order (third location) s . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of die other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to odier service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 31 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to a previously submitted online order ; receiving an online service request from a customer relating to a change to the online order previously submitted by the customer ; storing the service request in a queue ; selecting by a customer service representative the service request in the queue ; assigning by a customer service representative a service action to the service request ; transferring by the customer service representative via the online shopping system a request for the service action assigned to the service request to a first person (shopping location, first shopping location) responsible for fulfillment of online orders received by the online shopping system . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 39 . An online shopping system permitting a customer having a computer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the online shopping system comprising : a server computer adapted to be in electrical communications with the customer computer (customer computer) via an internet connection , the server computer storing information relating to items and/or services available for sale and delivery addresses ; a dispatcher computer adapted to be located in the store and in electrical commumcations with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer ; a picker computer adapted to be located in the store and in electrical commumcations with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer ; and a driver computer in electrical communications with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (customer computer) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider (different service) for a first set (first set) of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location (other order) to a fourth , shopping location (first person) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer (first customer, first service) , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 11 further comprising prioritizing the orders by fourth , orders that are assigned to a truck ; fifth , orders that are assigned to a delivery route but not a truck ; and sixth , all other order (third location) s . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service (services provider) in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of die other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to odier service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 31 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to a previously submitted online order ; receiving an online service request from a customer relating to a change to the online order previously submitted by the customer ; storing the service request in a queue ; selecting by a customer service representative the service request in the queue ; assigning by a customer service representative a service action to the service request ; transferring by the customer service representative via the online shopping system a request for the service action assigned to the service request to a first person (shopping location, first shopping location) responsible for fulfillment of online orders received by the online shopping system . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . WO2004034189A2 CLAIM 39 . An online shopping system permitting a customer having a computer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the online shopping system comprising : a server computer adapted to be in electrical communications with the customer computer (customer computer) via an internet connection , the server computer storing information relating to items and/or services available for sale and delivery addresses ; a dispatcher computer adapted to be located in the store and in electrical commumcations with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer ; a picker computer adapted to be located in the store and in electrical commumcations with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer ; and a driver computer in electrical communications with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20050004844A1 Filed: 2003-04-23 Issued: 2005-01-06 Integrating barcode scanner enabled services in existing e-commerce applications using a floating pop-up web window (Original Assignee) Olivier Attia (Current Assignee) Scanbuy Inc Olivier Attia |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer (shopping cart) for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20050004844A1 CLAIM 3 . A computer-based system and method for existing websites of e-commerce service providers in offering additional services with very limited or no integration , and without interfering with the existing site through floating pop-up web application interface on top of the current web site or a browser toolbar to upgrades as in claim 2 1 and 2 comprising : (a) A pop-up window which include the new services that upgrades the site , which comprises the features of the new services ; (b) The transfer of the data processed on the floating pop-up web-application , from the same into the site of the e-commerce service provider ; and (c) The transfer of the data to the shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) of the website e-commerce ready to be purchased . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer (shopping cart) , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US20050004844A1 CLAIM 3 . A computer-based system and method for existing websites of e-commerce service providers in offering additional services with very limited or no integration , and without interfering with the existing site through floating pop-up web application interface on top of the current web site or a browser toolbar to upgrades as in claim 2 1 and 2 comprising : (a) A pop-up window which include the new services that upgrades the site , which comprises the features of the new services ; (b) The transfer of the data processed on the floating pop-up web-application , from the same into the site of the e-commerce service provider ; and (c) The transfer of the data to the shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) of the website e-commerce ready to be purchased . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer (shopping cart) includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US20050004844A1 CLAIM 3 . A computer-based system and method for existing websites of e-commerce service providers in offering additional services with very limited or no integration , and without interfering with the existing site through floating pop-up web application interface on top of the current web site or a browser toolbar to upgrades as in claim 2 1 and 2 comprising : (a) A pop-up window which include the new services that upgrades the site , which comprises the features of the new services ; (b) The transfer of the data processed on the floating pop-up web-application , from the same into the site of the e-commerce service provider ; and (c) The transfer of the data to the shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) of the website e-commerce ready to be purchased . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer (shopping cart) prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
US20050004844A1 CLAIM 3 . A computer-based system and method for existing websites of e-commerce service providers in offering additional services with very limited or no integration , and without interfering with the existing site through floating pop-up web application interface on top of the current web site or a browser toolbar to upgrades as in claim 2 1 and 2 comprising : (a) A pop-up window which include the new services that upgrades the site , which comprises the features of the new services ; (b) The transfer of the data processed on the floating pop-up web-application , from the same into the site of the e-commerce service provider ; and (c) The transfer of the data to the shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) of the website e-commerce ready to be purchased . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer (shopping cart) to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US20050004844A1 CLAIM 3 . A computer-based system and method for existing websites of e-commerce service providers in offering additional services with very limited or no integration , and without interfering with the existing site through floating pop-up web application interface on top of the current web site or a browser toolbar to upgrades as in claim 2 1 and 2 comprising : (a) A pop-up window which include the new services that upgrades the site , which comprises the features of the new services ; (b) The transfer of the data processed on the floating pop-up web-application , from the same into the site of the e-commerce service provider ; and (c) The transfer of the data to the shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) of the website e-commerce ready to be purchased . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer (shopping cart) using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US20050004844A1 CLAIM 3 . A computer-based system and method for existing websites of e-commerce service providers in offering additional services with very limited or no integration , and without interfering with the existing site through floating pop-up web application interface on top of the current web site or a browser toolbar to upgrades as in claim 2 1 and 2 comprising : (a) A pop-up window which include the new services that upgrades the site , which comprises the features of the new services ; (b) The transfer of the data processed on the floating pop-up web-application , from the same into the site of the e-commerce service provider ; and (c) The transfer of the data to the shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) of the website e-commerce ready to be purchased . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer (shopping cart) . |
US20050004844A1 CLAIM 3 . A computer-based system and method for existing websites of e-commerce service providers in offering additional services with very limited or no integration , and without interfering with the existing site through floating pop-up web application interface on top of the current web site or a browser toolbar to upgrades as in claim 2 1 and 2 comprising : (a) A pop-up window which include the new services that upgrades the site , which comprises the features of the new services ; (b) The transfer of the data processed on the floating pop-up web-application , from the same into the site of the e-commerce service provider ; and (c) The transfer of the data to the shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) of the website e-commerce ready to be purchased . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer (shopping cart) with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US20050004844A1 CLAIM 3 . A computer-based system and method for existing websites of e-commerce service providers in offering additional services with very limited or no integration , and without interfering with the existing site through floating pop-up web application interface on top of the current web site or a browser toolbar to upgrades as in claim 2 1 and 2 comprising : (a) A pop-up window which include the new services that upgrades the site , which comprises the features of the new services ; (b) The transfer of the data processed on the floating pop-up web-application , from the same into the site of the e-commerce service provider ; and (c) The transfer of the data to the shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) of the website e-commerce ready to be purchased . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer (shopping cart) utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US20050004844A1 CLAIM 3 . A computer-based system and method for existing websites of e-commerce service providers in offering additional services with very limited or no integration , and without interfering with the existing site through floating pop-up web application interface on top of the current web site or a browser toolbar to upgrades as in claim 2 1 and 2 comprising : (a) A pop-up window which include the new services that upgrades the site , which comprises the features of the new services ; (b) The transfer of the data processed on the floating pop-up web-application , from the same into the site of the e-commerce service provider ; and (c) The transfer of the data to the shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) of the website e-commerce ready to be purchased . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer (shopping cart) and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US20050004844A1 CLAIM 3 . A computer-based system and method for existing websites of e-commerce service providers in offering additional services with very limited or no integration , and without interfering with the existing site through floating pop-up web application interface on top of the current web site or a browser toolbar to upgrades as in claim 2 1 and 2 comprising : (a) A pop-up window which include the new services that upgrades the site , which comprises the features of the new services ; (b) The transfer of the data processed on the floating pop-up web-application , from the same into the site of the e-commerce service provider ; and (c) The transfer of the data to the shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) of the website e-commerce ready to be purchased . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US20050004844A1 CLAIM 3 . A computer-based system and method for existing websites of e-commerce service providers in offering additional services with very limited or no integration , and without interfering with the existing site through floating pop-up web application interface on top of the current web site or a browser toolbar to upgrades as in claim 2 1 and 2 comprising : (a) A pop-up window which include the new services that upgrades the site , which comprises the features of the new services ; (b) The transfer of the data processed on the floating pop-up web-application , from the same into the site of the e-commerce service provider ; and (c) The transfer of the data to the shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) of the website e-commerce ready to be purchased . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US20050004844A1 CLAIM 3 . A computer-based system and method for existing websites of e-commerce service providers in offering additional services with very limited or no integration , and without interfering with the existing site through floating pop-up web application interface on top of the current web site or a browser toolbar to upgrades as in claim 2 1 and 2 comprising : (a) A pop-up window which include the new services that upgrades the site , which comprises the features of the new services ; (b) The transfer of the data processed on the floating pop-up web-application , from the same into the site of the e-commerce service provider ; and (c) The transfer of the data to the shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) of the website e-commerce ready to be purchased . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US20050004844A1 CLAIM 3 . A computer-based system and method for existing websites of e-commerce service providers in offering additional services with very limited or no integration , and without interfering with the existing site through floating pop-up web application interface on top of the current web site or a browser toolbar to upgrades as in claim 2 1 and 2 comprising : (a) A pop-up window which include the new services that upgrades the site , which comprises the features of the new services ; (b) The transfer of the data processed on the floating pop-up web-application , from the same into the site of the e-commerce service provider ; and (c) The transfer of the data to the shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) of the website e-commerce ready to be purchased . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US20050004844A1 CLAIM 3 . A computer-based system and method for existing websites of e-commerce service providers in offering additional services with very limited or no integration , and without interfering with the existing site through floating pop-up web application interface on top of the current web site or a browser toolbar to upgrades as in claim 2 1 and 2 comprising : (a) A pop-up window which include the new services that upgrades the site , which comprises the features of the new services ; (b) The transfer of the data processed on the floating pop-up web-application , from the same into the site of the e-commerce service provider ; and (c) The transfer of the data to the shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) of the website e-commerce ready to be purchased . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer (shopping cart) when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping (shopping cart) location . |
US20050004844A1 CLAIM 3 . A computer-based system and method for existing websites of e-commerce service providers in offering additional services with very limited or no integration , and without interfering with the existing site through floating pop-up web application interface on top of the current web site or a browser toolbar to upgrades as in claim 2 1 and 2 comprising : (a) A pop-up window which include the new services that upgrades the site , which comprises the features of the new services ; (b) The transfer of the data processed on the floating pop-up web-application , from the same into the site of the e-commerce service provider ; and (c) The transfer of the data to the shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) of the website e-commerce ready to be purchased . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history of the first customer (shopping cart) ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US20050004844A1 CLAIM 3 . A computer-based system and method for existing websites of e-commerce service providers in offering additional services with very limited or no integration , and without interfering with the existing site through floating pop-up web application interface on top of the current web site or a browser toolbar to upgrades as in claim 2 1 and 2 comprising : (a) A pop-up window which include the new services that upgrades the site , which comprises the features of the new services ; (b) The transfer of the data processed on the floating pop-up web-application , from the same into the site of the e-commerce service provider ; and (c) The transfer of the data to the shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) of the website e-commerce ready to be purchased . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer (shopping cart) computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20050004844A1 CLAIM 3 . A computer-based system and method for existing websites of e-commerce service providers in offering additional services with very limited or no integration , and without interfering with the existing site through floating pop-up web application interface on top of the current web site or a browser toolbar to upgrades as in claim 2 1 and 2 comprising : (a) A pop-up window which include the new services that upgrades the site , which comprises the features of the new services ; (b) The transfer of the data processed on the floating pop-up web-application , from the same into the site of the e-commerce service provider ; and (c) The transfer of the data to the shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) of the website e-commerce ready to be purchased . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider (service providers) for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer (shopping cart) , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20050004844A1 CLAIM 1 . A computer-based system to upgrade existing websites of e-commerce service providers (services provider) in offering additional services with very limited or no integration , and without interfering with the existing site through floating pop-up web application interface on top of the current web site or a browser toolbar , whereby the pop-up web application includes the additional services , such as services related to the scanning technology , and therefore upgrading the existing site . US20050004844A1 CLAIM 3 . A computer-based system and method for existing websites of e-commerce service providers in offering additional services with very limited or no integration , and without interfering with the existing site through floating pop-up web application interface on top of the current web site or a browser toolbar to upgrades as in claim 2 1 and 2 comprising : (a) A pop-up window which include the new services that upgrades the site , which comprises the features of the new services ; (b) The transfer of the data processed on the floating pop-up web-application , from the same into the site of the e-commerce service provider ; and (c) The transfer of the data to the shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) of the website e-commerce ready to be purchased . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20040103041A1 Filed: 2002-11-27 Issued: 2004-05-27 Lead distribution system (Original Assignee) Landmark Communications Inc (Current Assignee) LANDMARK MEDIA ENTERPRISES LLC Michael Alston |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (different one) of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (more assets) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (remaining time) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20040103041A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing sales leads employing one or more servers comprising : (a) assigning a selected number of clicks to each of a plurality of sales entities each desirous of selling one or more assets (providing instructions) , wherein a click corresponds to an occurrence of a potential buyer clicking on a hyperlink on a web page generated by a server and displayed on a display device , the hyperlink being associated with a characteristic of the assets , and associable with each sales entity ; (b) determining an order in which each sales entity is to be associated with the hyperlink ; (c) associating each sales entity with the hyperlink only for the number of clicks selected for that sales entity ; and (d) causing to be presented on the display device one of the sales entities to the potential buyers in accordance with the order determined in step (b) in response to clicks , and only for the number of clicks assigned to each sales entity , and causing a different one (first set) of the sales entities to be thereafter presented on the display device to the potential buyers in response to clicks in accordance with the order determined in step (b) , wherein a sales lead is provided to the sales entity associated with the hyperlink when the potential buyer clicks on the hyperlink . US20040103041A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising operating the web server to generate a report , the report comprising a current number of clicks available to each sales entity and a remaining time (image capture device) period during which the current number of clicks will be available . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set (different one) one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US20040103041A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing sales leads employing one or more servers comprising : (a) assigning a selected number of clicks to each of a plurality of sales entities each desirous of selling one or more assets , wherein a click corresponds to an occurrence of a potential buyer clicking on a hyperlink on a web page generated by a server and displayed on a display device , the hyperlink being associated with a characteristic of the assets , and associable with each sales entity ; (b) determining an order in which each sales entity is to be associated with the hyperlink ; (c) associating each sales entity with the hyperlink only for the number of clicks selected for that sales entity ; and (d) causing to be presented on the display device one of the sales entities to the potential buyers in accordance with the order determined in step (b) in response to clicks , and only for the number of clicks assigned to each sales entity , and causing a different one (first set) of the sales entities to be thereafter presented on the display device to the potential buyers in response to clicks in accordance with the order determined in step (b) , wherein a sales lead is provided to the sales entity associated with the hyperlink when the potential buyer clicks on the hyperlink . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set (different one) of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount (current number) based on the credit check . |
US20040103041A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing sales leads employing one or more servers comprising : (a) assigning a selected number of clicks to each of a plurality of sales entities each desirous of selling one or more assets , wherein a click corresponds to an occurrence of a potential buyer clicking on a hyperlink on a web page generated by a server and displayed on a display device , the hyperlink being associated with a characteristic of the assets , and associable with each sales entity ; (b) determining an order in which each sales entity is to be associated with the hyperlink ; (c) associating each sales entity with the hyperlink only for the number of clicks selected for that sales entity ; and (d) causing to be presented on the display device one of the sales entities to the potential buyers in accordance with the order determined in step (b) in response to clicks , and only for the number of clicks assigned to each sales entity , and causing a different one (first set) of the sales entities to be thereafter presented on the display device to the potential buyers in response to clicks in accordance with the order determined in step (b) , wherein a sales lead is provided to the sales entity associated with the hyperlink when the potential buyer clicks on the hyperlink . US20040103041A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising operating the web server to generate a report , the report comprising a current number (particular purchase amount) of clicks available to each sales entity and a remaining time period during which the current number of clicks will be available . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set (different one) of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US20040103041A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing sales leads employing one or more servers comprising : (a) assigning a selected number of clicks to each of a plurality of sales entities each desirous of selling one or more assets , wherein a click corresponds to an occurrence of a potential buyer clicking on a hyperlink on a web page generated by a server and displayed on a display device , the hyperlink being associated with a characteristic of the assets , and associable with each sales entity ; (b) determining an order in which each sales entity is to be associated with the hyperlink ; (c) associating each sales entity with the hyperlink only for the number of clicks selected for that sales entity ; and (d) causing to be presented on the display device one of the sales entities to the potential buyers in accordance with the order determined in step (b) in response to clicks , and only for the number of clicks assigned to each sales entity , and causing a different one (first set) of the sales entities to be thereafter presented on the display device to the potential buyers in response to clicks in accordance with the order determined in step (b) , wherein a sales lead is provided to the sales entity associated with the hyperlink when the potential buyer clicks on the hyperlink . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set (different one) of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (remaining time) . |
US20040103041A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing sales leads employing one or more servers comprising : (a) assigning a selected number of clicks to each of a plurality of sales entities each desirous of selling one or more assets , wherein a click corresponds to an occurrence of a potential buyer clicking on a hyperlink on a web page generated by a server and displayed on a display device , the hyperlink being associated with a characteristic of the assets , and associable with each sales entity ; (b) determining an order in which each sales entity is to be associated with the hyperlink ; (c) associating each sales entity with the hyperlink only for the number of clicks selected for that sales entity ; and (d) causing to be presented on the display device one of the sales entities to the potential buyers in accordance with the order determined in step (b) in response to clicks , and only for the number of clicks assigned to each sales entity , and causing a different one (first set) of the sales entities to be thereafter presented on the display device to the potential buyers in response to clicks in accordance with the order determined in step (b) , wherein a sales lead is provided to the sales entity associated with the hyperlink when the potential buyer clicks on the hyperlink . US20040103041A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising operating the web server to generate a report , the report comprising a current number of clicks available to each sales entity and a remaining time (image capture device) period during which the current number of clicks will be available . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set (different one) of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (remaining time) . |
US20040103041A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing sales leads employing one or more servers comprising : (a) assigning a selected number of clicks to each of a plurality of sales entities each desirous of selling one or more assets , wherein a click corresponds to an occurrence of a potential buyer clicking on a hyperlink on a web page generated by a server and displayed on a display device , the hyperlink being associated with a characteristic of the assets , and associable with each sales entity ; (b) determining an order in which each sales entity is to be associated with the hyperlink ; (c) associating each sales entity with the hyperlink only for the number of clicks selected for that sales entity ; and (d) causing to be presented on the display device one of the sales entities to the potential buyers in accordance with the order determined in step (b) in response to clicks , and only for the number of clicks assigned to each sales entity , and causing a different one (first set) of the sales entities to be thereafter presented on the display device to the potential buyers in response to clicks in accordance with the order determined in step (b) , wherein a sales lead is provided to the sales entity associated with the hyperlink when the potential buyer clicks on the hyperlink . US20040103041A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising operating the web server to generate a report , the report comprising a current number of clicks available to each sales entity and a remaining time (image capture device) period during which the current number of clicks will be available . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set (different one) of one or more goods . |
US20040103041A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing sales leads employing one or more servers comprising : (a) assigning a selected number of clicks to each of a plurality of sales entities each desirous of selling one or more assets , wherein a click corresponds to an occurrence of a potential buyer clicking on a hyperlink on a web page generated by a server and displayed on a display device , the hyperlink being associated with a characteristic of the assets , and associable with each sales entity ; (b) determining an order in which each sales entity is to be associated with the hyperlink ; (c) associating each sales entity with the hyperlink only for the number of clicks selected for that sales entity ; and (d) causing to be presented on the display device one of the sales entities to the potential buyers in accordance with the order determined in step (b) in response to clicks , and only for the number of clicks assigned to each sales entity , and causing a different one (first set) of the sales entities to be thereafter presented on the display device to the potential buyers in response to clicks in accordance with the order determined in step (b) , wherein a sales lead is provided to the sales entity associated with the hyperlink when the potential buyer clicks on the hyperlink . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set (different one) of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party delivery service . |
US20040103041A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing sales leads employing one or more servers comprising : (a) assigning a selected number of clicks to each of a plurality of sales entities each desirous of selling one or more assets , wherein a click corresponds to an occurrence of a potential buyer clicking on a hyperlink on a web page generated by a server and displayed on a display device , the hyperlink being associated with a characteristic of the assets , and associable with each sales entity ; (b) determining an order in which each sales entity is to be associated with the hyperlink ; (c) associating each sales entity with the hyperlink only for the number of clicks selected for that sales entity ; and (d) causing to be presented on the display device one of the sales entities to the potential buyers in accordance with the order determined in step (b) in response to clicks , and only for the number of clicks assigned to each sales entity , and causing a different one (first set) of the sales entities to be thereafter presented on the display device to the potential buyers in response to clicks in accordance with the order determined in step (b) , wherein a sales lead is provided to the sales entity associated with the hyperlink when the potential buyer clicks on the hyperlink . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set (different one) of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US20040103041A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing sales leads employing one or more servers comprising : (a) assigning a selected number of clicks to each of a plurality of sales entities each desirous of selling one or more assets , wherein a click corresponds to an occurrence of a potential buyer clicking on a hyperlink on a web page generated by a server and displayed on a display device , the hyperlink being associated with a characteristic of the assets , and associable with each sales entity ; (b) determining an order in which each sales entity is to be associated with the hyperlink ; (c) associating each sales entity with the hyperlink only for the number of clicks selected for that sales entity ; and (d) causing to be presented on the display device one of the sales entities to the potential buyers in accordance with the order determined in step (b) in response to clicks , and only for the number of clicks assigned to each sales entity , and causing a different one (first set) of the sales entities to be thereafter presented on the display device to the potential buyers in response to clicks in accordance with the order determined in step (b) , wherein a sales lead is provided to the sales entity associated with the hyperlink when the potential buyer clicks on the hyperlink . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set (different one) of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US20040103041A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing sales leads employing one or more servers comprising : (a) assigning a selected number of clicks to each of a plurality of sales entities each desirous of selling one or more assets , wherein a click corresponds to an occurrence of a potential buyer clicking on a hyperlink on a web page generated by a server and displayed on a display device , the hyperlink being associated with a characteristic of the assets , and associable with each sales entity ; (b) determining an order in which each sales entity is to be associated with the hyperlink ; (c) associating each sales entity with the hyperlink only for the number of clicks selected for that sales entity ; and (d) causing to be presented on the display device one of the sales entities to the potential buyers in accordance with the order determined in step (b) in response to clicks , and only for the number of clicks assigned to each sales entity , and causing a different one (first set) of the sales entities to be thereafter presented on the display device to the potential buyers in response to clicks in accordance with the order determined in step (b) , wherein a sales lead is provided to the sales entity associated with the hyperlink when the potential buyer clicks on the hyperlink . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (different one) of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (more assets) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (remaining time) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20040103041A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing sales leads employing one or more servers comprising : (a) assigning a selected number of clicks to each of a plurality of sales entities each desirous of selling one or more assets (providing instructions) , wherein a click corresponds to an occurrence of a potential buyer clicking on a hyperlink on a web page generated by a server and displayed on a display device , the hyperlink being associated with a characteristic of the assets , and associable with each sales entity ; (b) determining an order in which each sales entity is to be associated with the hyperlink ; (c) associating each sales entity with the hyperlink only for the number of clicks selected for that sales entity ; and (d) causing to be presented on the display device one of the sales entities to the potential buyers in accordance with the order determined in step (b) in response to clicks , and only for the number of clicks assigned to each sales entity , and causing a different one (first set) of the sales entities to be thereafter presented on the display device to the potential buyers in response to clicks in accordance with the order determined in step (b) , wherein a sales lead is provided to the sales entity associated with the hyperlink when the potential buyer clicks on the hyperlink . US20040103041A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising operating the web server to generate a report , the report comprising a current number of clicks available to each sales entity and a remaining time (image capture device) period during which the current number of clicks will be available . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set (different one) of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (more assets) to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line (given time) of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (remaining time) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20040103041A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing sales leads employing one or more servers comprising : (a) assigning a selected number of clicks to each of a plurality of sales entities each desirous of selling one or more assets (providing instructions) , wherein a click corresponds to an occurrence of a potential buyer clicking on a hyperlink on a web page generated by a server and displayed on a display device , the hyperlink being associated with a characteristic of the assets , and associable with each sales entity ; (b) determining an order in which each sales entity is to be associated with the hyperlink ; (c) associating each sales entity with the hyperlink only for the number of clicks selected for that sales entity ; and (d) causing to be presented on the display device one of the sales entities to the potential buyers in accordance with the order determined in step (b) in response to clicks , and only for the number of clicks assigned to each sales entity , and causing a different one (first set) of the sales entities to be thereafter presented on the display device to the potential buyers in response to clicks in accordance with the order determined in step (b) , wherein a sales lead is provided to the sales entity associated with the hyperlink when the potential buyer clicks on the hyperlink . US20040103041A1 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein only one sales entity is caused to be presented on the web page at any given time (second line) . US20040103041A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising operating the web server to generate a report , the report comprising a current number of clicks available to each sales entity and a remaining time (image capture device) period during which the current number of clicks will be available . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20040068443A1 Filed: 2002-10-07 Issued: 2004-04-08 Online shopping system (Original Assignee) Kroger Co (Current Assignee) Kroger Co David Hopson, Kimberly Keys |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (customer computer) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer (first customer, first service) for a first set (first set) of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location (other order) ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (first person) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 11 further comprising prioritizing the orders by fourth , orders that are assigned to a truck ; fifth , orders that are assigned to a delivery route but not a truck ; and sixth , all other order (third location) s . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to other service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 31 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to a previously submitted online order ; receiving an online service request from a customer relating to a change to the online order previously submitted by the customer ; storing the service request in a queue ; selecting by a customer service representative the service request in the queue ; assigning by a customer service representative a service action to the service request ; transferring by the customer service representative via the online shopping system a request for the service action assigned to the service request to a first person (shopping location, first shopping location) responsible for fulfillment of online orders received by the online shopping system . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 39 . An online shopping system permitting a customer having a computer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the online shopping system comprising : a server computer adapted to be in electrical communications with the customer computer (customer computer) via an internet connection , the server computer storing information relating to items and/or services available for sale and delivery addresses ; a dispatcher computer adapted to be located in the store and in electrical communications with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer ; a picker computer adapted to be located in the store and in electrical communications with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer ; and a driver computer in electrical communications with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer (first customer, first service) , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to other service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer (first customer, first service) includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to other service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set (first set) one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer (first customer, first service) prior to acquiring the first set (first set) of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (other items) amount based on the credit check . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 further comprising : after assigning all of the first items in the maximum number of orders to the pick route without exceeding the maximum number of first items , identifying another item in the picker' ; s preferred pick zone in orders assigned to the pick route ; assigning successively each of the other items (particular purchase) in the orders assigned to the pick route ; ending the pick route in response to an assignment of one of the other items providing a number of first and other items equal to a maximum number of the first and other items for the pick route ; and iterating the steps in this claim until a number of items in the orders assigned to the pick route is equal to a maximum number . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to other service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer (first customer, first service) to acquire the first set (first set) of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to other service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer (first customer, first service) using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set (first set) of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to other service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer (first customer, first service) . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to other service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set (first set) of one or more goods , providing the first customer (first customer, first service) with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to other service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer (first customer, first service) utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to other service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition (highest priority) request from a second customer for a second set (second set) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 10 . A method of determining pick routes with an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the pick routes being used to pick items in the store for a plurality of orders , the method comprising : detecting an available picker ; identifying a picker' ; s preferred pick zone ; retrieving all orders having items to be picked and having imminent departure times ; prioritizing the orders first , on the basis of orders that have items in picker' ; s preferred pick zone ; and assigning orders in order of highest priority (second acquisition) to a pick route . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set (second set) of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer (first customer, first service) and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to other service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (internet connection) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 39 . An online shopping system permitting a customer having a computer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the online shopping system comprising : a server computer adapted to be in electrical communications with the customer computer via an internet connection (electronic shopping) , the server computer storing information relating to items and/or services available for sale and delivery addresses ; a dispatcher computer adapted to be located in the store and in electrical communications with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer ; a picker computer adapted to be located in the store and in electrical communications with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer ; and a driver computer in electrical communications with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (first customer, first service) regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to other service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set (first set) of one or more goods . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (first customer, first service) regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to other service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set (first set) of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party delivery service . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set (first set) of one or more goods from the first customer (first customer, first service) ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to other service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set (first set) of one or more goods from the first customer (first customer, first service) ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to other service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping location (first person) to look for the similar item . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 31 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to a previously submitted online order ; receiving an online service request from a customer relating to a change to the online order previously submitted by the customer ; storing the service request in a queue ; selecting by a customer service representative the service request in the queue ; assigning by a customer service representative a service action to the service request ; transferring by the customer service representative via the online shopping system a request for the service action assigned to the service request to a first person (shopping location, first shopping location) responsible for fulfillment of online orders received by the online shopping system . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer (first customer, first service) when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (first person) . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to other service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 31 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to a previously submitted online order ; receiving an online service request from a customer relating to a change to the online order previously submitted by the customer ; storing the service request in a queue ; selecting by a customer service representative the service request in the queue ; assigning by a customer service representative a service action to the service request ; transferring by the customer service representative via the online shopping system a request for the service action assigned to the service request to a first person (shopping location, first shopping location) responsible for fulfillment of online orders received by the online shopping system . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history of the first customer (first customer, first service) ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to other service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (customer computer) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer (first customer, first service) for a first set (first set) of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location (other order) ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (first person) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 11 further comprising prioritizing the orders by fourth , orders that are assigned to a truck ; fifth , orders that are assigned to a delivery route but not a truck ; and sixth , all other order (third location) s . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to other service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 31 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to a previously submitted online order ; receiving an online service request from a customer relating to a change to the online order previously submitted by the customer ; storing the service request in a queue ; selecting by a customer service representative the service request in the queue ; assigning by a customer service representative a service action to the service request ; transferring by the customer service representative via the online shopping system a request for the service action assigned to the service request to a first person (shopping location, first shopping location) responsible for fulfillment of online orders received by the online shopping system . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 39 . An online shopping system permitting a customer having a computer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the online shopping system comprising : a server computer adapted to be in electrical communications with the customer computer (customer computer) via an internet connection , the server computer storing information relating to items and/or services available for sale and delivery addresses ; a dispatcher computer adapted to be located in the store and in electrical communications with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer ; a picker computer adapted to be located in the store and in electrical communications with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer ; and a driver computer in electrical communications with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (customer computer) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider (different service) for a first set (first set) of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location (other order) to a fourth , shopping location (first person) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer (first customer, first service) , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20040068443A1 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 11 further comprising prioritizing the orders by fourth , orders that are assigned to a truck ; fifth , orders that are assigned to a delivery route but not a truck ; and sixth , all other order (third location) s . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 22 . A method of determining available service windows for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , a service window is a window of time during which items are provided to a customer in response to an online order by the customer , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting customers to select one of at least two order types , each order type being limited to specific items and/or services not available with another of the order types ; presenting an online display permitting a customer to select one of two service types , each of the service types representing a different service (services provider) in providing items and/or services to a customer ; receiving online requests from customers to display service windows for respective selected ones of the order and service types ; selecting a first online request from a first customer (first customer) to display service windows for one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; retrieving all possible service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types over a time and/or date interval ; identifying available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by eliminating service windows that have a time and date earlier than a current time and date plus a lead time for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types , and exceed system resources to pick and deliver items selected by the customer associated with the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; presenting to the first customer an online display of the available service windows for the one of the respective selected ones of the order and service types ; and servicing other online requests from customers to display service windows for others of the respective selected ones of the order and service types by iterating the above steps of selecting , retrieving , identifying and presenting for each of the other of the respective selected ones of the order and service types . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 28 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to an online order ; receiving online service requests relating to changes to online orders submitted by customers , and changes to information associated with customers ; assigning online service requests relating to orders to first service (first customer) tickets , each of the first service tickets being dedicated to a single online order ; assigning online service requests relating to information associated with customers to other service tickets , each of the other service tickets being dedicated to a single customer ; and assigning by customer service representatives service actions to the first and the other service tickets . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 31 . A method of providing customer service for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : presenting an online display permitting a customer to submit an online service request relating to a previously submitted online order ; receiving an online service request from a customer relating to a change to the online order previously submitted by the customer ; storing the service request in a queue ; selecting by a customer service representative the service request in the queue ; assigning by a customer service representative a service action to the service request ; transferring by the customer service representative via the online shopping system a request for the service action assigned to the service request to a first person (shopping location, first shopping location) responsible for fulfillment of online orders received by the online shopping system . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 32 wherein service requests may be requested online by a registered user of the online service , a member proxy functioning in place of the registered user and a guest user of the online service , and the method further comprises : automatically displaying a first list having a first set (first set) of service request types in response to the registered user submitting the online service request ; automatically displaying a second list having a second set of service request types in response to the member proxy submitting the online service request ; and automatically displaying a third list having a third set of service request types in response to the guest user submitting the online service request . US20040068443A1 CLAIM 39 . An online shopping system permitting a customer having a computer to submit online orders for items and/or services from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the online shopping system comprising : a server computer adapted to be in electrical communications with the customer computer (customer computer) via an internet connection , the server computer storing information relating to items and/or services available for sale and delivery addresses ; a dispatcher computer adapted to be located in the store and in electrical communications with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer ; a picker computer adapted to be located in the store and in electrical communications with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer ; and a driver computer in electrical communications with the server computer for reading information from and transferring information to the server computer . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US7124098B2 Filed: 2002-10-07 Issued: 2006-10-17 Online shopping system (Original Assignee) Kroger Co (Current Assignee) Kroger Co David B. Hopson, Kimberly S. Keys |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location (one second) , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (online shopping) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7124098B2 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing customer service by one or more customer service representatives for an online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) system that permits a customer to submit online orders from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : placing an order for an item or service ; presenting in a computer connectable to an internet , an online display permitting a customer to submit one or more online service requests relating to changes to a previously submitted online order or chances to customer information ; receiving via the internet , the online service requests ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by a computer , the online service requests relating to changes to online orders previously submitted by customers to first service tickets , only one of the first service tickets being maintained for each online order previously submitted by a customer ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by a computer , the online service requests relating to changes to customer information to other service tickets , only one of the other service tickets being maintained for each customer ; thereafter , presenting via a computer in response to an input from a customer service representative , a display of the first service tickets and the other service tickets ; selecting by the customer service representative via a computer , one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , which requires a change ; and thereafter , assigning by the customer service representative via a computer , a service actions to the one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , all of the online service requests requiring changes being serviced by one or more customer service representatives and only customer service representatives have a capability of working with said first service tickets and said other service tickets , thereby providing a high level of integrity of data being presented . US7124098B2 CLAIM 7 . A method of providing customer service by one or more customer service representatives for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : providing an internet , a first computer connectable to the internet and operable by the customer to place at least one order for an item or service , and at least one second (first location, first shopping location, first set one) computer connectable to the internet and having a database for storing online orders previously submitted by customers and customer information ; submitting online service requests using the first computer , each online service request relating to one of changes to online orders previously submitted by customers , and changes to customer information ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by the at least one second computer , the online service requests relating to changes to online orders to first service tickets , only one of the first service tickets being maintained for each online order previously submitted by a customer ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by the at least one second computer , the online service requests relating to changes to customer information to other service tickets , only one of the other service tickets being maintained for each customer ; thereafter , presenting via the at least one second computer in response to an input from a customer service representative , a display of the first service tickets and the other service tickets ; selecting by the customer service representative via the at least one second computer , one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , which requires a change ; and thereafter , assigning by the customer service representative via the at least one second computer , a service action to the one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , all of the online service requests requiring changes being serviced by one or more customer service representatives and only customer service representatives have a capability of working with said first service tickets and said other service tickets , thereby providing a high level of integrity of data being presented . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one (one second) or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US7124098B2 CLAIM 7 . A method of providing customer service by one or more customer service representatives for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : providing an internet , a first computer connectable to the internet and operable by the customer to place at least one order for an item or service , and at least one second (first location, first shopping location, first set one) computer connectable to the internet and having a database for storing online orders previously submitted by customers and customer information ; submitting online service requests using the first computer , each online service request relating to one of changes to online orders previously submitted by customers , and changes to customer information ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by the at least one second computer , the online service requests relating to changes to online orders to first service tickets , only one of the first service tickets being maintained for each online order previously submitted by a customer ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by the at least one second computer , the online service requests relating to changes to customer information to other service tickets , only one of the other service tickets being maintained for each customer ; thereafter , presenting via the at least one second computer in response to an input from a customer service representative , a display of the first service tickets and the other service tickets ; selecting by the customer service representative via the at least one second computer , one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , which requires a change ; and thereafter , assigning by the customer service representative via the at least one second computer , a service action to the one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , all of the online service requests requiring changes being serviced by one or more customer service representatives and only customer service representatives have a capability of working with said first service tickets and said other service tickets , thereby providing a high level of integrity of data being presented . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one (one second) or more goods . |
US7124098B2 CLAIM 7 . A method of providing customer service by one or more customer service representatives for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : providing an internet , a first computer connectable to the internet and operable by the customer to place at least one order for an item or service , and at least one second (first location, first shopping location, first set one) computer connectable to the internet and having a database for storing online orders previously submitted by customers and customer information ; submitting online service requests using the first computer , each online service request relating to one of changes to online orders previously submitted by customers , and changes to customer information ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by the at least one second computer , the online service requests relating to changes to online orders to first service tickets , only one of the first service tickets being maintained for each online order previously submitted by a customer ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by the at least one second computer , the online service requests relating to changes to customer information to other service tickets , only one of the other service tickets being maintained for each customer ; thereafter , presenting via the at least one second computer in response to an input from a customer service representative , a display of the first service tickets and the other service tickets ; selecting by the customer service representative via the at least one second computer , one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , which requires a change ; and thereafter , assigning by the customer service representative via the at least one second computer , a service action to the one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , all of the online service requests requiring changes being serviced by one or more customer service representatives and only customer service representatives have a capability of working with said first service tickets and said other service tickets , thereby providing a high level of integrity of data being presented . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (online shopping) location to look for the similar item . |
US7124098B2 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing customer service by one or more customer service representatives for an online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) system that permits a customer to submit online orders from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : placing an order for an item or service ; presenting in a computer connectable to an internet , an online display permitting a customer to submit one or more online service requests relating to changes to a previously submitted online order or chances to customer information ; receiving via the internet , the online service requests ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by a computer , the online service requests relating to changes to online orders previously submitted by customers to first service tickets , only one of the first service tickets being maintained for each online order previously submitted by a customer ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by a computer , the online service requests relating to changes to customer information to other service tickets , only one of the other service tickets being maintained for each customer ; thereafter , presenting via a computer in response to an input from a customer service representative , a display of the first service tickets and the other service tickets ; selecting by the customer service representative via a computer , one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , which requires a change ; and thereafter , assigning by the customer service representative via a computer , a service actions to the one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , all of the online service requests requiring changes being serviced by one or more customer service representatives and only customer service representatives have a capability of working with said first service tickets and said other service tickets , thereby providing a high level of integrity of data being presented . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message (computer display) to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (online shopping) . |
US7124098B2 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing customer service by one or more customer service representatives for an online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) system that permits a customer to submit online orders from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : placing an order for an item or service ; presenting in a computer connectable to an internet , an online display permitting a customer to submit one or more online service requests relating to changes to a previously submitted online order or chances to customer information ; receiving via the internet , the online service requests ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by a computer , the online service requests relating to changes to online orders previously submitted by customers to first service tickets , only one of the first service tickets being maintained for each online order previously submitted by a customer ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by a computer , the online service requests relating to changes to customer information to other service tickets , only one of the other service tickets being maintained for each customer ; thereafter , presenting via a computer in response to an input from a customer service representative , a display of the first service tickets and the other service tickets ; selecting by the customer service representative via a computer , one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , which requires a change ; and thereafter , assigning by the customer service representative via a computer , a service actions to the one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , all of the online service requests requiring changes being serviced by one or more customer service representatives and only customer service representatives have a capability of working with said first service tickets and said other service tickets , thereby providing a high level of integrity of data being presented . US7124098B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 comprising : presenting to the customer via the internet a computer display (text message) representing a status of an online service request . US7124098B2 CLAIM 7 . A method of providing customer service by one or more customer service representatives for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : providing an internet , a first computer connectable to the internet and operable by the customer to place at least one order for an item or service , and at least one second (first location, first shopping location, first set one) computer connectable to the internet and having a database for storing online orders previously submitted by customers and customer information ; submitting online service requests using the first computer , each online service request relating to one of changes to online orders previously submitted by customers , and changes to customer information ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by the at least one second computer , the online service requests relating to changes to online orders to first service tickets , only one of the first service tickets being maintained for each online order previously submitted by a customer ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by the at least one second computer , the online service requests relating to changes to customer information to other service tickets , only one of the other service tickets being maintained for each customer ; thereafter , presenting via the at least one second computer in response to an input from a customer service representative , a display of the first service tickets and the other service tickets ; selecting by the customer service representative via the at least one second computer , one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , which requires a change ; and thereafter , assigning by the customer service representative via the at least one second computer , a service action to the one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , all of the online service requests requiring changes being serviced by one or more customer service representatives and only customer service representatives have a capability of working with said first service tickets and said other service tickets , thereby providing a high level of integrity of data being presented . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location (one second) , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (online shopping) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7124098B2 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing customer service by one or more customer service representatives for an online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) system that permits a customer to submit online orders from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : placing an order for an item or service ; presenting in a computer connectable to an internet , an online display permitting a customer to submit one or more online service requests relating to changes to a previously submitted online order or chances to customer information ; receiving via the internet , the online service requests ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by a computer , the online service requests relating to changes to online orders previously submitted by customers to first service tickets , only one of the first service tickets being maintained for each online order previously submitted by a customer ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by a computer , the online service requests relating to changes to customer information to other service tickets , only one of the other service tickets being maintained for each customer ; thereafter , presenting via a computer in response to an input from a customer service representative , a display of the first service tickets and the other service tickets ; selecting by the customer service representative via a computer , one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , which requires a change ; and thereafter , assigning by the customer service representative via a computer , a service actions to the one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , all of the online service requests requiring changes being serviced by one or more customer service representatives and only customer service representatives have a capability of working with said first service tickets and said other service tickets , thereby providing a high level of integrity of data being presented . US7124098B2 CLAIM 7 . A method of providing customer service by one or more customer service representatives for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : providing an internet , a first computer connectable to the internet and operable by the customer to place at least one order for an item or service , and at least one second (first location, first shopping location, first set one) computer connectable to the internet and having a database for storing online orders previously submitted by customers and customer information ; submitting online service requests using the first computer , each online service request relating to one of changes to online orders previously submitted by customers , and changes to customer information ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by the at least one second computer , the online service requests relating to changes to online orders to first service tickets , only one of the first service tickets being maintained for each online order previously submitted by a customer ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by the at least one second computer , the online service requests relating to changes to customer information to other service tickets , only one of the other service tickets being maintained for each customer ; thereafter , presenting via the at least one second computer in response to an input from a customer service representative , a display of the first service tickets and the other service tickets ; selecting by the customer service representative via the at least one second computer , one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , which requires a change ; and thereafter , assigning by the customer service representative via the at least one second computer , a service action to the one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , all of the online service requests requiring changes being serviced by one or more customer service representatives and only customer service representatives have a capability of working with said first service tickets and said other service tickets , thereby providing a high level of integrity of data being presented . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location (one second) , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (online shopping) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7124098B2 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing customer service by one or more customer service representatives for an online shopping (second shopping, shopping location) system that permits a customer to submit online orders from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : placing an order for an item or service ; presenting in a computer connectable to an internet , an online display permitting a customer to submit one or more online service requests relating to changes to a previously submitted online order or chances to customer information ; receiving via the internet , the online service requests ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by a computer , the online service requests relating to changes to online orders previously submitted by customers to first service tickets , only one of the first service tickets being maintained for each online order previously submitted by a customer ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by a computer , the online service requests relating to changes to customer information to other service tickets , only one of the other service tickets being maintained for each customer ; thereafter , presenting via a computer in response to an input from a customer service representative , a display of the first service tickets and the other service tickets ; selecting by the customer service representative via a computer , one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , which requires a change ; and thereafter , assigning by the customer service representative via a computer , a service actions to the one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , all of the online service requests requiring changes being serviced by one or more customer service representatives and only customer service representatives have a capability of working with said first service tickets and said other service tickets , thereby providing a high level of integrity of data being presented . US7124098B2 CLAIM 7 . A method of providing customer service by one or more customer service representatives for an online shopping system that permits a customer to submit online orders from a store that serves both walk-in customers and online customers , the method comprising : providing an internet , a first computer connectable to the internet and operable by the customer to place at least one order for an item or service , and at least one second (first location, first shopping location, first set one) computer connectable to the internet and having a database for storing online orders previously submitted by customers and customer information ; submitting online service requests using the first computer , each online service request relating to one of changes to online orders previously submitted by customers , and changes to customer information ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by the at least one second computer , the online service requests relating to changes to online orders to first service tickets , only one of the first service tickets being maintained for each online order previously submitted by a customer ; prior to an online service request being serviced by any customer service representative , assigning by the at least one second computer , the online service requests relating to changes to customer information to other service tickets , only one of the other service tickets being maintained for each customer ; thereafter , presenting via the at least one second computer in response to an input from a customer service representative , a display of the first service tickets and the other service tickets ; selecting by the customer service representative via the at least one second computer , one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , which requires a change ; and thereafter , assigning by the customer service representative via the at least one second computer , a service action to the one of the first service tickets and the other service tickets , all of the online service requests requiring changes being serviced by one or more customer service representatives and only customer service representatives have a capability of working with said first service tickets and said other service tickets , thereby providing a high level of integrity of data being presented . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US7206647B2 Filed: 2002-03-21 Issued: 2007-04-17 E-appliance for mobile online retailing (Original Assignee) NCR Corp (Current Assignee) Twitter Inc Alok Kumar |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7206647B2 CLAIM 12 . The portable device of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores therein preprogrammed credit card information to be substantially instantly accessible by the user every time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he user goes shopping online using the portable device . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (time t) request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US7206647B2 CLAIM 12 . The portable device of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores therein preprogrammed credit card information to be substantially instantly accessible by the user every time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he user goes shopping online using the portable device . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition (time t) request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US7206647B2 CLAIM 12 . The portable device of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores therein preprogrammed credit card information to be substantially instantly accessible by the user every time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he user goes shopping online using the portable device . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check (card information, credit card) of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (key pad) amount based on the credit check . |
US7206647B2 CLAIM 2 . The portable device of claim 1 , wherein the display component is a liquid crystal display screen , and the input component is a key pad (particular purchase, product reviews, generating product reviews) . US7206647B2 CLAIM 12 . The portable device of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores therein preprogrammed credit card information (credit check) to be substantially instantly accessible by the user every time the user goes shopping online using the portable device . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition (time t) request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
US7206647B2 CLAIM 12 . The portable device of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores therein preprogrammed credit card information to be substantially instantly accessible by the user every time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he user goes shopping online using the portable device . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (key pad) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US7206647B2 CLAIM 2 . The portable device of claim 1 , wherein the display component is a liquid crystal display screen , and the input component is a key pad (particular purchase, product reviews, generating product reviews) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (time t) request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
US7206647B2 CLAIM 12 . The portable device of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores therein preprogrammed credit card information to be substantially instantly accessible by the user every time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he user goes shopping online using the portable device . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7206647B2 CLAIM 12 . The portable device of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores therein preprogrammed credit card information to be substantially instantly accessible by the user every time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he user goes shopping online using the portable device . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7206647B2 CLAIM 12 . The portable device of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores therein preprogrammed credit card information to be substantially instantly accessible by the user every time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he user goes shopping online using the portable device . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2003256511A Filed: 2002-02-28 Issued: 2003-09-12 運送業務管理方法、運送業務管理システム、運送業務管理装置、運送業務管理用Ｗｅｂサーバ、運送業務管理用表示装置、荷送人端末装置、荷受人端末装置、運送業者端末装置、運送用車両 (Original Assignee) Denso Corp; 株式会社デンソー Ichiro Yoshida, 一郎 吉田, Asako Nagata, 麻子 永田 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2003256511A CLAIM 17 【請求項１７】 運送業務を統括する運送情報センタに 設けられ、 運送業務を依頼する荷送人に関するデータ (communication device) ベースと、 前記運送業務を請け負う運送業者に関するデータベース と、 前記荷送人から依頼される運送業務に関する運送計画情 報を受け付ける運送業務受付手段と、 受け付けた前記運送計画情報に基づいてその集荷条件お よび運送条件のデータを作成して入札用の求車情報を作 成する入札情報作成手段と、 この求車情報を閲覧して応札した前記運送業者からその 条件に適合する運送業者を落札する落札手段と、 落札した運送業者に対して運送業務の依頼をする運送業 務依頼手段とを具備したことを特徴とする運送業務管理 装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (データ) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2003256511A CLAIM 17 【請求項１７】 運送業務を統括する運送情報センタに 設けられ、 運送業務を依頼する荷送人に関するデータ (communication device) ベースと、 前記運送業務を請け負う運送業者に関するデータベース と、 前記荷送人から依頼される運送業務に関する運送計画情 報を受け付ける運送業務受付手段と、 受け付けた前記運送計画情報に基づいてその集荷条件お よび運送条件のデータを作成して入札用の求車情報を作 成する入札情報作成手段と、 この求車情報を閲覧して応札した前記運送業者からその 条件に適合する運送業者を落札する落札手段と、 落札した運送業者に対して運送業務の依頼をする運送業 務依頼手段とを具備したことを特徴とする運送業務管理 装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (データ) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
JP2003256511A CLAIM 17 【請求項１７】 運送業務を統括する運送情報センタに 設けられ、 運送業務を依頼する荷送人に関するデータ (communication device) ベースと、 前記運送業務を請け負う運送業者に関するデータベース と、 前記荷送人から依頼される運送業務に関する運送計画情 報を受け付ける運送業務受付手段と、 受け付けた前記運送計画情報に基づいてその集荷条件お よび運送条件のデータを作成して入札用の求車情報を作 成する入札情報作成手段と、 この求車情報を閲覧して応札した前記運送業者からその 条件に適合する運送業者を落札する落札手段と、 落札した運送業者に対して運送業務の依頼をする運送業 務依頼手段とを具備したことを特徴とする運送業務管理 装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition (位置情報取得, 取得手段) request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (データ) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2003256511A CLAIM 12 【請求項１２】 請求項９ないし１１のいずれかに記載 の運送業務管理システムにおいて、 前記運送業者が所有する運送業務を実施するための運送 用車両についてその位置情報を取得可能な位置情報取得 (second acquisition) 手段と、 前記運送情報センタに設けられ、前記位置情報特定手段 により得られる前記運送業務を実施するための運送用車 両の運行情報を管理する車両運行情報管理手段とを備え たことを特徴とする運送業務管理システム。 JP2003256511A CLAIM 13 【請求項１３】 請求項１２に記載の運送業務管理シス テムにおいて、 前記運送情報センタに設けられ、前記荷送人の荷物につ いて当該荷送人および前記運送業者からの運送業務情報 に加えて前記運送用車両の位置情報取得手段 (second acquisition) からの運送 用車両の位置情報に基づいて前記運送業務に係る前記荷 送人の荷物の位置情報を追跡する荷物位置追跡手段を備 えたことを特徴とする運送業務管理システム。 JP2003256511A CLAIM 17 【請求項１７】 運送業務を統括する運送情報センタに 設けられ、 運送業務を依頼する荷送人に関するデータ (communication device) ベースと、 前記運送業務を請け負う運送業者に関するデータベース と、 前記荷送人から依頼される運送業務に関する運送計画情 報を受け付ける運送業務受付手段と、 受け付けた前記運送計画情報に基づいてその集荷条件お よび運送条件のデータを作成して入札用の求車情報を作 成する入札情報作成手段と、 この求車情報を閲覧して応札した前記運送業者からその 条件に適合する運送業者を落札する落札手段と、 落札した運送業者に対して運送業務の依頼をする運送業 務依頼手段とを具備したことを特徴とする運送業務管理 装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device (制御手段) of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2003256511A CLAIM 17 【請求項１７】 運送業務を統括する運送情報センタに 設けられ、 運送業務を依頼する荷送人に関するデータ (communication device) ベースと、 前記運送業務を請け負う運送業者に関するデータベース と、 前記荷送人から依頼される運送業務に関する運送計画情 報を受け付ける運送業務受付手段と、 受け付けた前記運送計画情報に基づいてその集荷条件お よび運送条件のデータを作成して入札用の求車情報を作 成する入札情報作成手段と、 この求車情報を閲覧して応札した前記運送業者からその 条件に適合する運送業者を落札する落札手段と、 落札した運送業者に対して運送業務の依頼をする運送業 務依頼手段とを具備したことを特徴とする運送業務管理 装置。 JP2003256511A CLAIM 24 【請求項２４】 請求項１７ないし２０のいずれかに記 載の運送業務管理装置において用いられる表示装置であ って、 前記入札情報作成手段により作成された入札用の求車情 報を表示する表示手段と、 この表示手段に表示した求車情報のリスト内にボタン表 示させ、このボタンが操作されると荷積み地位置、荷卸 地位置、到着時刻条件を地図上に表示させる制御手段 (communications device) と を備えたことを特徴とする運送業務管理用表示装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (データ) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2003256511A CLAIM 17 【請求項１７】 運送業務を統括する運送情報センタに 設けられ、 運送業務を依頼する荷送人に関するデータ (communication device) ベースと、 前記運送業務を請け負う運送業者に関するデータベース と、 前記荷送人から依頼される運送業務に関する運送計画情 報を受け付ける運送業務受付手段と、 受け付けた前記運送計画情報に基づいてその集荷条件お よび運送条件のデータを作成して入札用の求車情報を作 成する入札情報作成手段と、 この求車情報を閲覧して応札した前記運送業者からその 条件に適合する運送業者を落札する落札手段と、 落札した運送業者に対して運送業務の依頼をする運送業 務依頼手段とを具備したことを特徴とする運送業務管理 装置。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20020123941A1 Filed: 2002-01-30 Issued: 2002-09-05 Ordering system and method (Original Assignee) Milliken and Co (Current Assignee) Milliken and Co Timothy Donahue, Cynthia Thompson, Chad Gill, Wright Furman, George Sykes, James Zemp |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20020123941A1 CLAIM 1 . A fully automated floor covering product ordering system comprising an internet website serving as a user interface (user interface) for direct order entry , for access to floor covering product company designs , patterns , colors , sizes , quantities , prices , or the like , for placing an order , for selecting a ship to location , for selecting a method of payment , for selecting a method of shipment , and the like . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (web browser) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US20020123941A1 CLAIM 7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein a user is able to fill out an order from an “anchor” page with a minimum number of keystrokes , the website maintains simplicity by showing as much pertinent information in a single screen as possible , the website includes an “anchor” page containing a navigation bar that is always visible in the background since no other window launched by the web site is as large as the anchor page , this allows the user to maintain a frame of reference or context in the application instead of getting lost in a myriad of pages or windows arranged in a hierarchy , the main function of the web site—entering orders—is accomplished without much change in the type of content that appears in the sites frames , only when a user wishes to perform an ancillary function like submit a Quick Claim document , send an email or view promotions is the content type in two of the sites frames changed , performance for the web site is optimized by maintaining JavaScript objects for the current order and current customer , the Current Order and Current Customer objects allow for persistence of the order and customer information to minimize the amount of data that must be retrieved from the mainframe and to localize processing to the web browser (electronic shopping) , the Current Order object displays the order in process , displays the completed order in a new printable window , adds a line item , removes a line item , and changes a line item in the current object , these persistent objects are stored in the “Home” navigator frame and never change during active usage of the website , agents called by the other Current Order object methods , refresh the entire order object , update the shipping information and complete the order , these agents in turn make updates to the Current Order object and call its methods to display the order and shipping information on the screen , these persistent objects are stored in the “Home” navigator frame and never change during active usage of the web site . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20020123941A1 CLAIM 1 . A fully automated floor covering product ordering system comprising an internet website serving as a user interface (user interface) for direct order entry , for access to floor covering product company designs , patterns , colors , sizes , quantities , prices , or the like , for placing an order , for selecting a ship to location , for selecting a method of payment , for selecting a method of shipment , and the like . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20020123941A1 CLAIM 1 . A fully automated floor covering product ordering system comprising an internet website serving as a user interface (user interface) for direct order entry , for access to floor covering product company designs , patterns , colors , sizes , quantities , prices , or the like , for placing an order , for selecting a ship to location , for selecting a method of payment , for selecting a method of shipment , and the like . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US7515914B2 Filed: 2002-01-24 Issued: 2009-04-07 Terminal with optical reader for locating products in a retail establishment (Original Assignee) Symbol Technologies LLC (Current Assignee) Symbol Technologies LLC Allan Herrod, John Klein, Sarosh Vesuna, Simon Bard |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information (location information) based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US7515914B2 CLAIM 1 . A product location information (location information) retrieval system in a retail establishment comprising : a computer terminal with an optical reader arranged to receive a data input query from the customer utilizing the terminal and relating to one or more products located in a product access zone ; a positioning system that determines a position of the terminal ; a remote link that receives a wireless signal from an access point and transmits the wireless signal to the computer terminal , wherein the wireless signal is associated with information relating to the one or more products within the product access zone ; and a display that presents an image of the one or more products to be accessed by the user , the image is based at least in part upon the wireless signal , the displayed image indicates location of the product with respect to the current detected position of the terminal . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the information on the delivery agent system includes an availability status (current location) of the delivery agent system . |
US7515914B2 CLAIM 18 . A methodology for locating a product in an enclosed environment , comprising : providing a computer terminal to a user which is utilized within the enclosed environment ; determining current location (current location, availability status) of the terminal , the current location determined based at least in part by establishing which access points was in communication with the terminal or a simple geometric positioning system ; receiving a signal that provides information relating to specified products within a pre- defined radius of the user ; and displaying an image of each of the specified products via the computer terminal the displayed image indicates location of the product with respect to the current location of the terminal . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location (current location) of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US7515914B2 CLAIM 18 . A methodology for locating a product in an enclosed environment , comprising : providing a computer terminal to a user which is utilized within the enclosed environment ; determining current location (current location, availability status) of the terminal , the current location determined based at least in part by establishing which access points was in communication with the terminal or a simple geometric positioning system ; receiving a signal that provides information relating to specified products within a pre- defined radius of the user ; and displaying an image of each of the specified products via the computer terminal the displayed image indicates location of the product with respect to the current location of the terminal . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (product information) amount based on the credit check . |
US7515914B2 CLAIM 19 . A system that provides product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) to a user , comprising : means for sending a wireless signal to a computer terminal ; means for receiving the wireless signal via computer terminal indicative of at least one product within a product access zone ; means for associating at least one image with at least one product located within the product access zone ; and means for determining location of the computer terminal , the location determined based at least in part by establishing which product access zone was in communication with the terminal or a simple geometric positioning system ; means for displaying the at least one image on the computer terminal , the displayed image indicates location of the product with respect to the current location of the terminal . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system (more product) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US7515914B2 CLAIM 1 . A product location information retrieval system in a retail establishment comprising : a computer terminal with an optical reader arranged to receive a data input query from the customer utilizing the terminal and relating to one or more product (mobile delivery system) s located in a product access zone ; a positioning system that determines a position of the terminal ; a remote link that receives a wireless signal from an access point and transmits the wireless signal to the computer terminal , wherein the wireless signal is associated with information relating to the one or more products within the product access zone ; and a display that presents an image of the one or more products to be accessed by the user , the image is based at least in part upon the wireless signal , the displayed image indicates location of the product with respect to the current detected position of the terminal . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping list (bar code) in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US7515914B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 , the optical reader is a bar code (electronic shopping list) reader which generates the query by scanning a bar code symbol . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon (display form) associated with the product data . |
US7515914B2 CLAIM 3 . The system of claim 1 , farther comprising : means for delivering display form (digital coupon) at information for the display associated with a terminal ; and means for configuring the data to be presented on the display according to the display format information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system (more product) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon (display form) utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
US7515914B2 CLAIM 1 . A product location information retrieval system in a retail establishment comprising : a computer terminal with an optical reader arranged to receive a data input query from the customer utilizing the terminal and relating to one or more product (mobile delivery system) s located in a product access zone ; a positioning system that determines a position of the terminal ; a remote link that receives a wireless signal from an access point and transmits the wireless signal to the computer terminal , wherein the wireless signal is associated with information relating to the one or more products within the product access zone ; and a display that presents an image of the one or more products to be accessed by the user , the image is based at least in part upon the wireless signal , the displayed image indicates location of the product with respect to the current detected position of the terminal . US7515914B2 CLAIM 3 . The system of claim 1 , farther comprising : means for delivering display form (digital coupon) at information for the display associated with a terminal ; and means for configuring the data to be presented on the display according to the display format information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (product information) location to look for the similar item . |
US7515914B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 , the optical reader is a bar code reader (second shopping location) which generates the query by scanning a bar code symbol . US7515914B2 CLAIM 19 . A system that provides product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) to a user , comprising : means for sending a wireless signal to a computer terminal ; means for receiving the wireless signal via computer terminal indicative of at least one product within a product access zone ; means for associating at least one image with at least one product located within the product access zone ; and means for determining location of the computer terminal , the location determined based at least in part by establishing which product access zone was in communication with the terminal or a simple geometric positioning system ; means for displaying the at least one image on the computer terminal , the displayed image indicates location of the product with respect to the current location of the terminal . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (user identification information) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US7515914B2 CLAIM 15 . The system of claim 10 , the terminal displays product offers related to the user' ; ' ; s personal buying patterns and/or preferences the selection of such offers being derived from a database associated with the user identification information (purchase history) . US7515914B2 CLAIM 19 . A system that provides product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) to a user , comprising : means for sending a wireless signal to a computer terminal ; means for receiving the wireless signal via computer terminal indicative of at least one product within a product access zone ; means for associating at least one image with at least one product located within the product access zone ; and means for determining location of the computer terminal , the location determined based at least in part by establishing which product access zone was in communication with the terminal or a simple geometric positioning system ; means for displaying the at least one image on the computer terminal , the displayed image indicates location of the product with respect to the current location of the terminal . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20030115104A1 Filed: 2001-12-13 Issued: 2003-06-19 Internet-based method and system for managing delivery of goods (Original Assignee) General Electric Co (Current Assignee) General Electric Co Timothy Smith, Thomas Simmons |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (graphic data) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US20030115104A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for managing delivery of goods from a supplier to a buyer , said delivery generally involving at least one delivery agent , at least one store , at least one supplier , and a plurality of buyers , wherein the at least one delivery agent , the at least one store , and the at least one supplier are accessible through a communications network , said method comprising : a respective store communicating respective order information to a logistics intermediary ; storing said respective order information in a database ; and providing a Web page including basic order information , said Web page further including a clickable icon for accessing detailed order information from said database (delivery site) in connection with said order . US20030115104A1 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 wherein said basic order information comprises demographic data (user interface) of the buyer and a purchase order number . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (said database) . |
US20030115104A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for managing delivery of goods from a supplier to a buyer , said delivery generally involving at least one delivery agent , at least one store , at least one supplier , and a plurality of buyers , wherein the at least one delivery agent , the at least one store , and the at least one supplier are accessible through a communications network , said method comprising : a respective store communicating respective order information to a logistics intermediary ; storing said respective order information in a database ; and providing a Web page including basic order information , said Web page further including a clickable icon for accessing detailed order information from said database (delivery site) in connection with said order . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (said database) by using a third party delivery service . |
US20030115104A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for managing delivery of goods from a supplier to a buyer , said delivery generally involving at least one delivery agent , at least one store , at least one supplier , and a plurality of buyers , wherein the at least one delivery agent , the at least one store , and the at least one supplier are accessible through a communications network , said method comprising : a respective store communicating respective order information to a logistics intermediary ; storing said respective order information in a database ; and providing a Web page including basic order information , said Web page further including a clickable icon for accessing detailed order information from said database (delivery site) in connection with said order . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (graphic data) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US20030115104A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for managing delivery of goods from a supplier to a buyer , said delivery generally involving at least one delivery agent , at least one store , at least one supplier , and a plurality of buyers , wherein the at least one delivery agent , the at least one store , and the at least one supplier are accessible through a communications network , said method comprising : a respective store communicating respective order information to a logistics intermediary ; storing said respective order information in a database ; and providing a Web page including basic order information , said Web page further including a clickable icon for accessing detailed order information from said database (delivery site) in connection with said order . US20030115104A1 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 wherein said basic order information comprises demographic data (user interface) of the buyer and a purchase order number . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (graphic data) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US20030115104A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for managing delivery of goods from a supplier to a buyer , said delivery generally involving at least one delivery agent , at least one store , at least one supplier , and a plurality of buyers , wherein the at least one delivery agent , the at least one store , and the at least one supplier are accessible through a communications network , said method comprising : a respective store communicating respective order information to a logistics intermediary ; storing said respective order information in a database ; and providing a Web page including basic order information , said Web page further including a clickable icon for accessing detailed order information from said database (delivery site) in connection with said order . US20030115104A1 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 wherein said basic order information comprises demographic data (user interface) of the buyer and a purchase order number . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6837436B2 Filed: 2001-11-21 Issued: 2005-01-04 Consumer interactive shopping system (Original Assignee) Symbol Technologies LLC (Current Assignee) Symbol Technologies LLC Jerome Swartz, Thomas K. Roslak, Mauro Premutico, Adam Petrovich, Edward Barkan |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request (database containing information, device requests) from a first customer (shopping cart) for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (database containing information, device requests) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the intermediate consumer presentation device is secured to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . US6837436B2 CLAIM 33 . A system for enabling a customer to shop for products offered for sale by a merchant , the system being operable within a store associated with the merchant and at a location remote from the merchant' ; s store , the system comprising : a) a wireless network for the bi-directional communication of data ; b) a wireless shopping device capable of operating in an in store mode and an out of store mode , said wireless shopping device having : i) a reader for registering product identification numbers ; ii) a radio for receiving a message over said wireless network and for communicating said product identification numbers over said wireless network ; and iii) a display for displaying said message ; c) a host computer associated with the merchant having : i) a communication link for receiving the product identification numbers registered by the wireless shopping device ; ii) a message selector for selecting said message to send to the wireless shopping device ; iii) a message sending agent for communicating said message via the communication link to said wireless shopping device ; wherein when the wireless shopping device is operating in the out of store mode , the wireless shopping device requests (second acquisition request, providing instructions, first acquisition request) that the customer select a delivery method for products associated with said product identification numbers transmitted from the wireless shopping device to the host computer and wherein when the wireless shopping device is operating in the in store mode , the wireless shopping device does not request that the customer select a delivery method . US6837436B2 CLAIM 62 . A system for marketing products available for sale by a merchant to a customer , the system comprising : a) a wide area network for the bi-directional communication of data ; b) a remote terminal associated with the customer , said remote terminal having : i) a communication link for communicating over said wide area network ii) a graphical user interface (user interface) for displaying graphical representations of the products available for sale by the merchant , wherein said graphical representations are arranged according to virtual aisles and virtual shelves , and for displaying messages promoting the products on the virtual aisles ; iii) a product selector for allowing the customer to select which products the customer would like to purchase ; c) a host computer associated with the merchant , said host computer having access to a customer database containing information (second acquisition request, providing instructions, first acquisition request) about the customer , and further having : i) a communications link for communicating over said wide area network , wherein said host computer can receive a customer identification code sent from the remote terminal ; ii) a message selector for selecting the promotional messages to send to the remote terminal , at least one of said messages being correlated to said information about the customer identified by the customer identification code . US6837436B2 CLAIM 75 . A method for marketing products to a plurality of customers in a shopping establishment wherein the customers each use a wireless shopping device for registering a product identification code on selected products , the method comprising : a) classifying the customers according to a behavior category , said behavior category being based upon products selected for purchase by the customers via scanning with a wireless data collection device in communication with a central host , the shopping device operates in one of a store mode and an out of store mode ; b) maintaining a database containing data relating to said behavior category , the database accessible to the central host with a messaging agent that selects messages to be presented to the customer ; c) associating a message with said behavior category ; d) transmitting said message to said wireless shopping device of the customers that are classified as being within said behavior category according to said data maintained in said database (delivery site) ; e) monitoring the customer selected products in real time ; f) modifying said database in response to said monitoring step . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer (shopping cart) , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the intermediate consumer presentation device is secured to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request (database containing information, device requests) from the first customer (shopping cart) includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the intermediate consumer presentation device is secured to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . US6837436B2 CLAIM 33 . A system for enabling a customer to shop for products offered for sale by a merchant , the system being operable within a store associated with the merchant and at a location remote from the merchant' ; s store , the system comprising : a) a wireless network for the bi-directional communication of data ; b) a wireless shopping device capable of operating in an in store mode and an out of store mode , said wireless shopping device having : i) a reader for registering product identification numbers ; ii) a radio for receiving a message over said wireless network and for communicating said product identification numbers over said wireless network ; and iii) a display for displaying said message ; c) a host computer associated with the merchant having : i) a communication link for receiving the product identification numbers registered by the wireless shopping device ; ii) a message selector for selecting said message to send to the wireless shopping device ; iii) a message sending agent for communicating said message via the communication link to said wireless shopping device ; wherein when the wireless shopping device is operating in the out of store mode , the wireless shopping device requests (second acquisition request, providing instructions, first acquisition request) that the customer select a delivery method for products associated with said product identification numbers transmitted from the wireless shopping device to the host computer and wherein when the wireless shopping device is operating in the in store mode , the wireless shopping device does not request that the customer select a delivery method . US6837436B2 CLAIM 62 . A system for marketing products available for sale by a merchant to a customer , the system comprising : a) a wide area network for the bi-directional communication of data ; b) a remote terminal associated with the customer , said remote terminal having : i) a communication link for communicating over said wide area network ii) a graphical user interface for displaying graphical representations of the products available for sale by the merchant , wherein said graphical representations are arranged according to virtual aisles and virtual shelves , and for displaying messages promoting the products on the virtual aisles ; iii) a product selector for allowing the customer to select which products the customer would like to purchase ; c) a host computer associated with the merchant , said host computer having access to a customer database containing information (second acquisition request, providing instructions, first acquisition request) about the customer , and further having : i) a communications link for communicating over said wide area network , wherein said host computer can receive a customer identification code sent from the remote terminal ; ii) a message selector for selecting the promotional messages to send to the remote terminal , at least one of said messages being correlated to said information about the customer identified by the customer identification code . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request (database containing information, device requests) , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (said database) . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 33 . A system for enabling a customer to shop for products offered for sale by a merchant , the system being operable within a store associated with the merchant and at a location remote from the merchant' ; s store , the system comprising : a) a wireless network for the bi-directional communication of data ; b) a wireless shopping device capable of operating in an in store mode and an out of store mode , said wireless shopping device having : i) a reader for registering product identification numbers ; ii) a radio for receiving a message over said wireless network and for communicating said product identification numbers over said wireless network ; and iii) a display for displaying said message ; c) a host computer associated with the merchant having : i) a communication link for receiving the product identification numbers registered by the wireless shopping device ; ii) a message selector for selecting said message to send to the wireless shopping device ; iii) a message sending agent for communicating said message via the communication link to said wireless shopping device ; wherein when the wireless shopping device is operating in the out of store mode , the wireless shopping device requests (second acquisition request, providing instructions, first acquisition request) that the customer select a delivery method for products associated with said product identification numbers transmitted from the wireless shopping device to the host computer and wherein when the wireless shopping device is operating in the in store mode , the wireless shopping device does not request that the customer select a delivery method . US6837436B2 CLAIM 62 . A system for marketing products available for sale by a merchant to a customer , the system comprising : a) a wide area network for the bi-directional communication of data ; b) a remote terminal associated with the customer , said remote terminal having : i) a communication link for communicating over said wide area network ii) a graphical user interface for displaying graphical representations of the products available for sale by the merchant , wherein said graphical representations are arranged according to virtual aisles and virtual shelves , and for displaying messages promoting the products on the virtual aisles ; iii) a product selector for allowing the customer to select which products the customer would like to purchase ; c) a host computer associated with the merchant , said host computer having access to a customer database containing information (second acquisition request, providing instructions, first acquisition request) about the customer , and further having : i) a communications link for communicating over said wide area network , wherein said host computer can receive a customer identification code sent from the remote terminal ; ii) a message selector for selecting the promotional messages to send to the remote terminal , at least one of said messages being correlated to said information about the customer identified by the customer identification code . US6837436B2 CLAIM 75 . A method for marketing products to a plurality of customers in a shopping establishment wherein the customers each use a wireless shopping device for registering a product identification code on selected products , the method comprising : a) classifying the customers according to a behavior category , said behavior category being based upon products selected for purchase by the customers via scanning with a wireless data collection device in communication with a central host , the shopping device operates in one of a store mode and an out of store mode ; b) maintaining a database containing data relating to said behavior category , the database accessible to the central host with a messaging agent that selects messages to be presented to the customer ; c) associating a message with said behavior category ; d) transmitting said message to said wireless shopping device of the customers that are classified as being within said behavior category according to said data maintained in said database (delivery site) ; e) monitoring the customer selected products in real time ; f) modifying said database in response to said monitoring step . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer (shopping cart) prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the intermediate consumer presentation device is secured to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer (shopping cart) to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the intermediate consumer presentation device is secured to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer (shopping cart) using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the intermediate consumer presentation device is secured to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request (database containing information, device requests) ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer (shopping cart) . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the intermediate consumer presentation device is secured to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . US6837436B2 CLAIM 33 . A system for enabling a customer to shop for products offered for sale by a merchant , the system being operable within a store associated with the merchant and at a location remote from the merchant' ; s store , the system comprising : a) a wireless network for the bi-directional communication of data ; b) a wireless shopping device capable of operating in an in store mode and an out of store mode , said wireless shopping device having : i) a reader for registering product identification numbers ; ii) a radio for receiving a message over said wireless network and for communicating said product identification numbers over said wireless network ; and iii) a display for displaying said message ; c) a host computer associated with the merchant having : i) a communication link for receiving the product identification numbers registered by the wireless shopping device ; ii) a message selector for selecting said message to send to the wireless shopping device ; iii) a message sending agent for communicating said message via the communication link to said wireless shopping device ; wherein when the wireless shopping device is operating in the out of store mode , the wireless shopping device requests (second acquisition request, providing instructions, first acquisition request) that the customer select a delivery method for products associated with said product identification numbers transmitted from the wireless shopping device to the host computer and wherein when the wireless shopping device is operating in the in store mode , the wireless shopping device does not request that the customer select a delivery method . US6837436B2 CLAIM 62 . A system for marketing products available for sale by a merchant to a customer , the system comprising : a) a wide area network for the bi-directional communication of data ; b) a remote terminal associated with the customer , said remote terminal having : i) a communication link for communicating over said wide area network ii) a graphical user interface for displaying graphical representations of the products available for sale by the merchant , wherein said graphical representations are arranged according to virtual aisles and virtual shelves , and for displaying messages promoting the products on the virtual aisles ; iii) a product selector for allowing the customer to select which products the customer would like to purchase ; c) a host computer associated with the merchant , said host computer having access to a customer database containing information (second acquisition request, providing instructions, first acquisition request) about the customer , and further having : i) a communications link for communicating over said wide area network , wherein said host computer can receive a customer identification code sent from the remote terminal ; ii) a message selector for selecting the promotional messages to send to the remote terminal , at least one of said messages being correlated to said information about the customer identified by the customer identification code . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer (shopping cart) with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the intermediate consumer presentation device is secured to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer (shopping cart) utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the intermediate consumer presentation device is secured to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request (database containing information, device requests) from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 33 . A system for enabling a customer to shop for products offered for sale by a merchant , the system being operable within a store associated with the merchant and at a location remote from the merchant' ; s store , the system comprising : a) a wireless network for the bi-directional communication of data ; b) a wireless shopping device capable of operating in an in store mode and an out of store mode , said wireless shopping device having : i) a reader for registering product identification numbers ; ii) a radio for receiving a message over said wireless network and for communicating said product identification numbers over said wireless network ; and iii) a display for displaying said message ; c) a host computer associated with the merchant having : i) a communication link for receiving the product identification numbers registered by the wireless shopping device ; ii) a message selector for selecting said message to send to the wireless shopping device ; iii) a message sending agent for communicating said message via the communication link to said wireless shopping device ; wherein when the wireless shopping device is operating in the out of store mode , the wireless shopping device requests (second acquisition request, providing instructions, first acquisition request) that the customer select a delivery method for products associated with said product identification numbers transmitted from the wireless shopping device to the host computer and wherein when the wireless shopping device is operating in the in store mode , the wireless shopping device does not request that the customer select a delivery method . US6837436B2 CLAIM 62 . A system for marketing products available for sale by a merchant to a customer , the system comprising : a) a wide area network for the bi-directional communication of data ; b) a remote terminal associated with the customer , said remote terminal having : i) a communication link for communicating over said wide area network ii) a graphical user interface for displaying graphical representations of the products available for sale by the merchant , wherein said graphical representations are arranged according to virtual aisles and virtual shelves , and for displaying messages promoting the products on the virtual aisles ; iii) a product selector for allowing the customer to select which products the customer would like to purchase ; c) a host computer associated with the merchant , said host computer having access to a customer database containing information (second acquisition request, providing instructions, first acquisition request) about the customer , and further having : i) a communications link for communicating over said wide area network , wherein said host computer can receive a customer identification code sent from the remote terminal ; ii) a message selector for selecting the promotional messages to send to the remote terminal , at least one of said messages being correlated to said information about the customer identified by the customer identification code . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer (shopping cart) and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the intermediate consumer presentation device is secured to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping list (electronic shopping list, bar code) in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 85 . A method of shopping in a shopping establishment wherein a customer uses a wireless shopping device , the method comprising the steps of : a) storing an electronic shopping list (electronic shopping list) on said wireless shopping device , said electronic shopping list comprising a list of products the customer would like to purchase ; b) providing a host computer associated with the shopping establishment , said host computer having access to an inventory list comprising a list of products available for purchase from the shopping establishment ; c) providing a communication link between said wireless shopping device and said host computer ; d) generating a product availability list comprised of products that are common to both said electronic shopping list and said inventory list ; and e) providing said product availability list to the customer . US6837436B2 CLAIM 99 . In a self-service shopping checkout system wherein a shopper uses a portable terminal for scanning of a bar code (electronic shopping list) of an item selected for purchase and wherein items selected for purchase are deposited in a plurality of shopping bags , and wherein a list of items self-scanned by the shopper is compiled , a method for performing a security check to determine if the shopper has failed to scan an item deposited into the shopping bags comprising : a) selecting from the shopping bags one or more items to be scanned by a clerk ; b) scanning a barcode located on each of said items selected for scanning ; c) determining a weight associated with each of the items on said list that were not scanned by the clerk ; d) determining a net weight of each shopping bag , said net weight of each shopping bag being associated with a weight of each shopping bag without the items selected for scanning ; e) comparing the net weight of each shopping bag with the weight of the items on said list that were not scanned by the clerk ; and f) disallowing the shopping transaction if said comparison step indicates that the net weight of any of the shopping bags could not be attained from the weight of the items on said list that were not scanned by the clerk . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (calculating step, product data) from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the intermediate consumer presentation device is secured to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . US6837436B2 CLAIM 44 . A system for marketing products to a customer in a shopping establishment comprising : a) a shopping device having i) a reader for registering a product identification number ; ii) a communications port ; iii) a memory for storing a customer identification code ; and iv) a display for displaying messages ; b) a kiosk for linking with the communications port of said shopping device ; c) a host computer associated with the shopping establishment having access to a product data (product data) base , said product database including a product identification number for a plurality of products and product correlation data linking said product identification number with one or more correlated products , said host computer having i) a communication link for receiving the customer identification code of the customer and for communicating with the shopping device via the kiosk ; and ii) a message selector for selecting messages to download to the shopping device ; and d) a triggering agent for triggering the display of one of said selected messages on the shopping device , said selected message containing information about one of the products correlated to the product identification number registered by the shopping device . US6837436B2 CLAIM 69 . The method of claim 65 wherein an expiration date of the product is a factor in said calculating step (product data) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (calculating step, product data) from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the intermediate consumer presentation device is secured to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . US6837436B2 CLAIM 44 . A system for marketing products to a customer in a shopping establishment comprising : a) a shopping device having i) a reader for registering a product identification number ; ii) a communications port ; iii) a memory for storing a customer identification code ; and iv) a display for displaying messages ; b) a kiosk for linking with the communications port of said shopping device ; c) a host computer associated with the shopping establishment having access to a product data (product data) base , said product database including a product identification number for a plurality of products and product correlation data linking said product identification number with one or more correlated products , said host computer having i) a communication link for receiving the customer identification code of the customer and for communicating with the shopping device via the kiosk ; and ii) a message selector for selecting messages to download to the shopping device ; and d) a triggering agent for triggering the display of one of said selected messages on the shopping device , said selected message containing information about one of the products correlated to the product identification number registered by the shopping device . US6837436B2 CLAIM 69 . The method of claim 65 wherein an expiration date of the product is a factor in said calculating step (product data) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (said database) by using a third party (third party) delivery service . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 1 . An interactive consumer marketing system comprising : a wireless shopping device that operates in one of a store mode and an out of store mode , the wireless shopping device comprising a wireless data collecting device for use by a customer at home or within a shopping establishment , said wireless data collecting device including a scanner for reading identification codes on products of interest and a memory for storing a product list ; a comprehensive database for storing information relating to products available for purchase within the shopping establishment ; a central host with access to the comprehensive data base and in communication with the data collecting device via an intermediate consumer presentation device , the central host further in communication with third party (third party) servers , the central host with a messaging agent that selects messages to be presented to the customer ; and an intermediate consumer presentation device , comprising : a communications link for communicating with the wireless data collecting device and the comprehensive database ; a data aggregator for correlating the products on the product list and the information stored in the comprehensive database ; a display for presenting to the consumer an enhanced presentation of products on the product list and information stored in the comprehensive database . US6837436B2 CLAIM 75 . A method for marketing products to a plurality of customers in a shopping establishment wherein the customers each use a wireless shopping device for registering a product identification code on selected products , the method comprising : a) classifying the customers according to a behavior category , said behavior category being based upon products selected for purchase by the customers via scanning with a wireless data collection device in communication with a central host , the shopping device operates in one of a store mode and an out of store mode ; b) maintaining a database containing data relating to said behavior category , the database accessible to the central host with a messaging agent that selects messages to be presented to the customer ; c) associating a message with said behavior category ; d) transmitting said message to said wireless shopping device of the customers that are classified as being within said behavior category according to said data maintained in said database (delivery site) ; e) monitoring the customer selected products in real time ; f) modifying said database in response to said monitoring step . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the intermediate consumer presentation device is secured to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the intermediate consumer presentation device is secured to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (second shopping) location to look for the similar item . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 22 . A system for marketing products to a customer in a shopping establishment comprising : a) a wireless network for the bi-directional communication of data ; b) a first shopping device and a second shopping (second shopping) device , the first shopping device operates in one of a store mode and on out of store mode , said first shopping device having : i) a reader for registering a product identification number ; and ii) a transmitter for communicating said product identification number to said second shopping device ; said second shopping device having i) a latching mechanism for securing said second shopping device to a shopping cart ; ii) a receiver for receiving said product identification number from said first shopping device ; iii) a radio for receiving a message over said wireless network and for communicating said product identification number over said wireless network ; and iv) a display for displaying said message ; c) a product profile database containing an identification number for a plurality of products , wherein each identification number includes correlation data linking said identification number with one or more correlated products ; and d) a host computer associated with the shopping establishment having access to said product profile database , said host computer having : i . a communication link for receiving the product identification number registered by the first shopping device ; and ii . a messaging agent comprising : a message selector for selecting said message , said message relating to the one or more correlated products corresponding to the identification number registered by the first shopping device ; and a message sending agent for communicating said message via the communication link to said first shopping device . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer (shopping cart) when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping (shopping cart) location . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the intermediate consumer presentation device is secured to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request (database containing information, device requests) includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 33 . A system for enabling a customer to shop for products offered for sale by a merchant , the system being operable within a store associated with the merchant and at a location remote from the merchant' ; s store , the system comprising : a) a wireless network for the bi-directional communication of data ; b) a wireless shopping device capable of operating in an in store mode and an out of store mode , said wireless shopping device having : i) a reader for registering product identification numbers ; ii) a radio for receiving a message over said wireless network and for communicating said product identification numbers over said wireless network ; and iii) a display for displaying said message ; c) a host computer associated with the merchant having : i) a communication link for receiving the product identification numbers registered by the wireless shopping device ; ii) a message selector for selecting said message to send to the wireless shopping device ; iii) a message sending agent for communicating said message via the communication link to said wireless shopping device ; wherein when the wireless shopping device is operating in the out of store mode , the wireless shopping device requests (second acquisition request, providing instructions, first acquisition request) that the customer select a delivery method for products associated with said product identification numbers transmitted from the wireless shopping device to the host computer and wherein when the wireless shopping device is operating in the in store mode , the wireless shopping device does not request that the customer select a delivery method . US6837436B2 CLAIM 62 . A system for marketing products available for sale by a merchant to a customer , the system comprising : a) a wide area network for the bi-directional communication of data ; b) a remote terminal associated with the customer , said remote terminal having : i) a communication link for communicating over said wide area network ii) a graphical user interface for displaying graphical representations of the products available for sale by the merchant , wherein said graphical representations are arranged according to virtual aisles and virtual shelves , and for displaying messages promoting the products on the virtual aisles ; iii) a product selector for allowing the customer to select which products the customer would like to purchase ; c) a host computer associated with the merchant , said host computer having access to a customer database containing information (second acquisition request, providing instructions, first acquisition request) about the customer , and further having : i) a communications link for communicating over said wide area network , wherein said host computer can receive a customer identification code sent from the remote terminal ; ii) a message selector for selecting the promotional messages to send to the remote terminal , at least one of said messages being correlated to said information about the customer identified by the customer identification code . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history of the first customer (shopping cart) ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the intermediate consumer presentation device is secured to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a first customer (shopping cart) computer at a first location , a first acquisition request (database containing information, device requests) from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (database containing information, device requests) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the intermediate consumer presentation device is secured to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . US6837436B2 CLAIM 33 . A system for enabling a customer to shop for products offered for sale by a merchant , the system being operable within a store associated with the merchant and at a location remote from the merchant' ; s store , the system comprising : a) a wireless network for the bi-directional communication of data ; b) a wireless shopping device capable of operating in an in store mode and an out of store mode , said wireless shopping device having : i) a reader for registering product identification numbers ; ii) a radio for receiving a message over said wireless network and for communicating said product identification numbers over said wireless network ; and iii) a display for displaying said message ; c) a host computer associated with the merchant having : i) a communication link for receiving the product identification numbers registered by the wireless shopping device ; ii) a message selector for selecting said message to send to the wireless shopping device ; iii) a message sending agent for communicating said message via the communication link to said wireless shopping device ; wherein when the wireless shopping device is operating in the out of store mode , the wireless shopping device requests (second acquisition request, providing instructions, first acquisition request) that the customer select a delivery method for products associated with said product identification numbers transmitted from the wireless shopping device to the host computer and wherein when the wireless shopping device is operating in the in store mode , the wireless shopping device does not request that the customer select a delivery method . US6837436B2 CLAIM 62 . A system for marketing products available for sale by a merchant to a customer , the system comprising : a) a wide area network for the bi-directional communication of data ; b) a remote terminal associated with the customer , said remote terminal having : i) a communication link for communicating over said wide area network ii) a graphical user interface (user interface) for displaying graphical representations of the products available for sale by the merchant , wherein said graphical representations are arranged according to virtual aisles and virtual shelves , and for displaying messages promoting the products on the virtual aisles ; iii) a product selector for allowing the customer to select which products the customer would like to purchase ; c) a host computer associated with the merchant , said host computer having access to a customer database containing information (second acquisition request, providing instructions, first acquisition request) about the customer , and further having : i) a communications link for communicating over said wide area network , wherein said host computer can receive a customer identification code sent from the remote terminal ; ii) a message selector for selecting the promotional messages to send to the remote terminal , at least one of said messages being correlated to said information about the customer identified by the customer identification code . US6837436B2 CLAIM 75 . A method for marketing products to a plurality of customers in a shopping establishment wherein the customers each use a wireless shopping device for registering a product identification code on selected products , the method comprising : a) classifying the customers according to a behavior category , said behavior category being based upon products selected for purchase by the customers via scanning with a wireless data collection device in communication with a central host , the shopping device operates in one of a store mode and an out of store mode ; b) maintaining a database containing data relating to said behavior category , the database accessible to the central host with a messaging agent that selects messages to be presented to the customer ; c) associating a message with said behavior category ; d) transmitting said message to said wireless shopping device of the customers that are classified as being within said behavior category according to said data maintained in said database (delivery site) ; e) monitoring the customer selected products in real time ; f) modifying said database in response to said monitoring step . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request (database containing information, device requests) from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (database containing information, device requests) to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer (shopping cart) , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6837436B2 CLAIM 2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the intermediate consumer presentation device is secured to a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . US6837436B2 CLAIM 33 . A system for enabling a customer to shop for products offered for sale by a merchant , the system being operable within a store associated with the merchant and at a location remote from the merchant' ; s store , the system comprising : a) a wireless network for the bi-directional communication of data ; b) a wireless shopping device capable of operating in an in store mode and an out of store mode , said wireless shopping device having : i) a reader for registering product identification numbers ; ii) a radio for receiving a message over said wireless network and for communicating said product identification numbers over said wireless network ; and iii) a display for displaying said message ; c) a host computer associated with the merchant having : i) a communication link for receiving the product identification numbers registered by the wireless shopping device ; ii) a message selector for selecting said message to send to the wireless shopping device ; iii) a message sending agent for communicating said message via the communication link to said wireless shopping device ; wherein when the wireless shopping device is operating in the out of store mode , the wireless shopping device requests (second acquisition request, providing instructions, first acquisition request) that the customer select a delivery method for products associated with said product identification numbers transmitted from the wireless shopping device to the host computer and wherein when the wireless shopping device is operating in the in store mode , the wireless shopping device does not request that the customer select a delivery method . US6837436B2 CLAIM 62 . A system for marketing products available for sale by a merchant to a customer , the system comprising : a) a wide area network for the bi-directional communication of data ; b) a remote terminal associated with the customer , said remote terminal having : i) a communication link for communicating over said wide area network ii) a graphical user interface (user interface) for displaying graphical representations of the products available for sale by the merchant , wherein said graphical representations are arranged according to virtual aisles and virtual shelves , and for displaying messages promoting the products on the virtual aisles ; iii) a product selector for allowing the customer to select which products the customer would like to purchase ; c) a host computer associated with the merchant , said host computer having access to a customer database containing information (second acquisition request, providing instructions, first acquisition request) about the customer , and further having : i) a communications link for communicating over said wide area network , wherein said host computer can receive a customer identification code sent from the remote terminal ; ii) a message selector for selecting the promotional messages to send to the remote terminal , at least one of said messages being correlated to said information about the customer identified by the customer identification code . US6837436B2 CLAIM 75 . A method for marketing products to a plurality of customers in a shopping establishment wherein the customers each use a wireless shopping device for registering a product identification code on selected products , the method comprising : a) classifying the customers according to a behavior category , said behavior category being based upon products selected for purchase by the customers via scanning with a wireless data collection device in communication with a central host , the shopping device operates in one of a store mode and an out of store mode ; b) maintaining a database containing data relating to said behavior category , the database accessible to the central host with a messaging agent that selects messages to be presented to the customer ; c) associating a message with said behavior category ; d) transmitting said message to said wireless shopping device of the customers that are classified as being within said behavior category according to said data maintained in said database (delivery site) ; e) monitoring the customer selected products in real time ; f) modifying said database in response to said monitoring step . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20030014324A1 Filed: 2001-11-16 Issued: 2003-01-16 Techniques for synthesizing and distributing personal care products (Original Assignee) Procter and Gamble Co (Current Assignee) Procter and Gamble Co Don Donovan, Dennis Maloney, Julie Foy, Thomas Schultz, Jonathan Grayson, Elizabeth Schrader, Kimberly Gobel |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (second set, first one, first set) of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20030014324A1 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 wherein generating the preference data comprises employing a graphical user interface (user interface) to record responses by the consumer to a series of questions . US20030014324A1 CLAIM 31 . The method of claim 22 wherein the instructions include a first set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a first instance of a first one (second set, first set) of the plurality of products and a second set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a second instance of the first product . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems (hair care product) could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set (second set, first one, first set) one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US20030014324A1 CLAIM 19 . The method of claim 1 wherein the first personal care product comprises any of a fragrance , a cosmetic product , a skin care product , and a hair care product (delivery agent systems) . US20030014324A1 CLAIM 31 . The method of claim 22 wherein the instructions include a first set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a first instance of a first one (second set, first set) of the plurality of products and a second set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a second instance of the first product . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set (second set, first one, first set) of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
US20030014324A1 CLAIM 31 . The method of claim 22 wherein the instructions include a first set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a first instance of a first one (second set, first set) of the plurality of products and a second set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a second instance of the first product . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set (second set, first one, first set) of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US20030014324A1 CLAIM 31 . The method of claim 22 wherein the instructions include a first set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a first instance of a first one (second set, first set) of the plurality of products and a second set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a second instance of the first product . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions (instruction data) from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set (second set, first one, first set) of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US20030014324A1 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 14 wherein storing the instructions comprises either of electronically storing instruction data (receiving instructions) representative of the instructions and storing a paper copy of the instructions . US20030014324A1 CLAIM 31 . The method of claim 22 wherein the instructions include a first set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a first instance of a first one (second set, first set) of the plurality of products and a second set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a second instance of the first product . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set (second set, first one, first set) of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US20030014324A1 CLAIM 31 . The method of claim 22 wherein the instructions include a first set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a first instance of a first one (second set, first set) of the plurality of products and a second set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a second instance of the first product . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (second set, first one, first set) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US20030014324A1 CLAIM 31 . The method of claim 22 wherein the instructions include a first set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a first instance of a first one (second set, first set) of the plurality of products and a second set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a second instance of the first product . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set (second set, first one, first set) of one or more goods . |
US20030014324A1 CLAIM 31 . The method of claim 22 wherein the instructions include a first set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a first instance of a first one (second set, first set) of the plurality of products and a second set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a second instance of the first product . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 19 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : deploying a plurality of delivery agent systems (hair care product) to various geographic locations . |
US20030014324A1 CLAIM 19 . The method of claim 1 wherein the first personal care product comprises any of a fragrance , a cosmetic product , a skin care product , and a hair care product (delivery agent systems) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set (second set, first one, first set) of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party delivery service . |
US20030014324A1 CLAIM 31 . The method of claim 22 wherein the instructions include a first set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a first instance of a first one (second set, first set) of the plurality of products and a second set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a second instance of the first product . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set (second set, first one, first set) of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US20030014324A1 CLAIM 31 . The method of claim 22 wherein the instructions include a first set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a first instance of a first one (second set, first set) of the plurality of products and a second set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a second instance of the first product . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set (second set, first one, first set) of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US20030014324A1 CLAIM 31 . The method of claim 22 wherein the instructions include a first set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a first instance of a first one (second set, first set) of the plurality of products and a second set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a second instance of the first product . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (second set, first one, first set) of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20030014324A1 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 wherein generating the preference data comprises employing a graphical user interface (user interface) to record responses by the consumer to a series of questions . US20030014324A1 CLAIM 31 . The method of claim 22 wherein the instructions include a first set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a first instance of a first one (second set, first set) of the plurality of products and a second set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a second instance of the first product . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set (second set, first one, first set) of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20030014324A1 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 wherein generating the preference data comprises employing a graphical user interface (user interface) to record responses by the consumer to a series of questions . US20030014324A1 CLAIM 31 . The method of claim 22 wherein the instructions include a first set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a first instance of a first one (second set, first set) of the plurality of products and a second set (second set, first set) of instructions for synthesizing a second instance of the first product . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2003132278A Filed: 2001-10-23 Issued: 2003-05-09 電子商取引方法、装置、システム並びにプログラム (Original Assignee) Nec Corp; 日本電気株式会社 Yoichi Okano, 洋一 岡野 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (前記画) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (読み取り) at a first location (設置場所, 場所情報) , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location (設置場所, 場所情報) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (ネットワーク, システム) of a mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) located at a third location (設置場所, 場所情報) ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (設置場所, 場所情報) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (ネットワーク, システム) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2003132278A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】移動体端末から商品カタログコンテンツを 備えた電子商取引業務サーバにアクセスして、注文を行 い、商品を格納する１又は２以上の区画を備えた商品自 動受渡装置に納品することにより行う電子商取引システ ムにおける電子商取引方法であって、 前記移動体端末が、 前記電子商取引業務サーバに識別情報を送信して、接続 するステップと、 前記移動体端末を識別した電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記移動体端末に対して、少なくとも、取扱商品情報 と、納期情報と、商品自動受渡装置の設置場所 (first location, third location, current location, second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location, first shopping location) 情報であ る受取場所情報 (first location, third location, current location, second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location, first shopping location) と、を含む商品カタログコンテンツを送 信するステップと、 前記移動体端末から、希望商品と、受取希望日時と、受 取希望場所と、を含む注文情報とを受け付けるステップ と、 前記注文情報と前記識別情報とを関連付けて、業務デー タベースに記憶保持するとともに、前記注文情報に対応 する成約情報を作成して前記移動体端末に対して送信す るステップと、 前記商品の配送のために置かれた商品配送端末に対して 商品発送指示を送信するステップと、 を有する第一のプロセスと、 前記注文された商品を受領した前記商品自動受渡装置、 又は、前記商品配送端末が、 前記電子商取引業務サーバに対して、前記注文に係る商 品が格納された区画情報を通知するステップと、 前記通知を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記業務データベースに記憶保持された注文情報を更新 するとともに、前記移動体端末に対して前記注文した商 品が納品されたことを通知するステップと、 を有する第二のプロセスと、 前記注文した商品を受け取る商品受取人が、前記移動体 端末を操作して、 前記商品自動受渡装置に接続して、少なくとも前記識別 情報を、前記電子商取引業務サーバに対して送信して、 開錠要求を行うステップと、 前記開錠要求を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記識別情報に対応する前記業務データベースに記憶保 持された注文情報を検索するステップと、 前記開錠要求が、前記業務データベースに記憶保持され た注文情報に照らして、正当と判定した場合には、前記 商品自動受渡装置をして、前記注文情報に対応する商品 が格納された区画を開錠させ、前記商品を引き渡させる ステップと、 を有する第三のプロセスと、 からなることを特徴とする電子商取引方法。 JP2003132278A CLAIM 4 【請求項４】請求項２に記載の電子商取引方法におい て、 前記第一のプロセスに、 前記電子商取引業務サーバが、前記受付内容に対応する パスワードを生成し、前記移動体端末に対して送信する ステップと、 前記移動体端末が、前記パスワードを、前記ＩＤモジュ ールカードの記憶領域に記憶保持するステップと、を含 み、 前記第三のプロセスに、 前記商品自動受渡装置が、 前記読取手段を介して、前記移動体端末の前記パスワー ドを読み取り (customer computer) 、前記電子商取引業務サーバに対して送信 して認証要求を行うステップと、 前記認証要求を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記パスワードが正当なものであるか否かを確認するス テップと、 を含むことを特徴とする電子商取引方法。 JP2003132278A CLAIM 7 【請求項７】請求項１ないし６のいずれか一に記載の電 子商取引方法において、 前記第一のプロセスにおいては、 前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 少なくとも注文をなした移動体端末の識別情報を含み、 前記商品自動受渡装置の読取手段により認識可能な画像 情報を送信するステップ、 を含み、 前記第三のプロセスは、 前記注文した商品を受け取る商品受取人が、前記移動体 端末を操作して、前記画 (remote acquisition) 像情報を表示するステップと、 前記画像情報を認識可能な画像情報認識手段を備えた前 記商品自動受渡装置が、 前記移動体端末に表示された前記画像情報を認識して、 少なくとも識別情報を得るステップと、 少なくとも前記識別信号を前記電子商取引業務サーバに 対して送信して、開錠要求を行うステップと、 前記開錠要求を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記識別情報に対応する前記業務データベースに記憶保 持された注文情報を検索するステップと、 前記開錠要求が、前記業務データベースに記憶保持され た注文情報に照らして、正当と判定した場合には、前記 商品自動受渡装置をして、前記注文情報に対応する商品 が格納された区画を開錠させ、前記商品を引き渡させる ステップと、 からなることを特徴とする電子商取引方法。 JP2003132278A CLAIM 8 【請求項８】請求項１ないし７のいずれか一に記載の電 子商取引方法において、 前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 注文情報毎の決済状況情報を、生成・更新するステップ と、 前記商品自動受渡装置の区画の開錠要求が行なわれた場 合には、前記決済状況情報が、決済手続の確定を示すも のであるか否かを確認するステップと、 を含み、 前記決済手続が確定している場合に、前記商品自動受渡 装置の区画の開錠を行うこと (delivery agent system) 、 を特徴とする電子商取引方法。 JP2003132278A CLAIM 13 【請求項１３】ネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して移動体端末に対し て商品カタログコンテンツを提供して、注文を受けて、 商品を格納する１又は２以上の区画を備えた商品自動受 渡装置に納品することにより行う電子商取引システム (image capture device, communication device) の 電子商取引業務サーバであって、 （Ａ）前記移動体端末からのアクセスに際して、前記移 動体端末の識別情報を取得する手段と、 前記移動体端末に対して、少なくとも、取扱商品情報 と、納期情報と、商品自動受渡装置の設置場所情報であ る受取場所情報と、を含む商品カタログコンテンツを送 信する手段と、 前記移動体端末から、希望商品と、受取希望日時と、受 取希望場所と、を含む注文情報とを受け付ける手段と、 前記注文情報と前記識別情報とを関連付けて、業務デー タベースに記憶保持する手段と、 前記注文情報に対応する成約情報を作成して前記移動体 端末に対して送信する手段と、 前記商品の配送のために置かれた商品配送端末に対して 商品発送指示を送信する手段と、 からなる受注発送手段と、 （Ｂ）前記注文に係る商品を受領した前記商品自動受渡 装置、又は、前記商品配送端末から、前記注文に係る商 品が格納された区画情報を受信する手段と、 前記業務データベースに記憶保持された注文情報を更新 する手段と、 前記移動体端末に対して前記注文した商品が納品された ことを通知する手段と、 からなる納品確認手段と、 （Ｃ）商品受取人の操作を受けた移動体端末から、前記 商品自動受渡装置を介して、少なくとも、前記移動体端 末の識別情報を、含む開錠要求を受け取った場合に、 前記識別情報に対応する前記業務データベースに記憶保 持された注文情報を検索する手段と、 前記開錠要求が、前記業務データベースに記憶保持され た注文情報に照らして、正当と判定した場合には、前記 商品自動受渡装置をして、前記注文情報に対応する商品 が格納された区画を開錠させる手段と、 からなる商品引渡手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする電子商取引業務サーバ。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information (設置場所, 場所情報) based on signals from the global positioning system . |
JP2003132278A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】移動体端末から商品カタログコンテンツを 備えた電子商取引業務サーバにアクセスして、注文を行 い、商品を格納する１又は２以上の区画を備えた商品自 動受渡装置に納品することにより行う電子商取引システ ムにおける電子商取引方法であって、 前記移動体端末が、 前記電子商取引業務サーバに識別情報を送信して、接続 するステップと、 前記移動体端末を識別した電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記移動体端末に対して、少なくとも、取扱商品情報 と、納期情報と、商品自動受渡装置の設置場所 (first location, third location, current location, second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location, first shopping location) 情報であ る受取場所情報 (first location, third location, current location, second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location, first shopping location) と、を含む商品カタログコンテンツを送 信するステップと、 前記移動体端末から、希望商品と、受取希望日時と、受 取希望場所と、を含む注文情報とを受け付けるステップ と、 前記注文情報と前記識別情報とを関連付けて、業務デー タベースに記憶保持するとともに、前記注文情報に対応 する成約情報を作成して前記移動体端末に対して送信す るステップと、 前記商品の配送のために置かれた商品配送端末に対して 商品発送指示を送信するステップと、 を有する第一のプロセスと、 前記注文された商品を受領した前記商品自動受渡装置、 又は、前記商品配送端末が、 前記電子商取引業務サーバに対して、前記注文に係る商 品が格納された区画情報を通知するステップと、 前記通知を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記業務データベースに記憶保持された注文情報を更新 するとともに、前記移動体端末に対して前記注文した商 品が納品されたことを通知するステップと、 を有する第二のプロセスと、 前記注文した商品を受け取る商品受取人が、前記移動体 端末を操作して、 前記商品自動受渡装置に接続して、少なくとも前記識別 情報を、前記電子商取引業務サーバに対して送信して、 開錠要求を行うステップと、 前記開錠要求を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記識別情報に対応する前記業務データベースに記憶保 持された注文情報を検索するステップと、 前記開錠要求が、前記業務データベースに記憶保持され た注文情報に照らして、正当と判定した場合には、前記 商品自動受渡装置をして、前記注文情報に対応する商品 が格納された区画を開錠させ、前記商品を引き渡させる ステップと、 を有する第三のプロセスと、 からなることを特徴とする電子商取引方法。 JP2003132278A CLAIM 8 【請求項８】請求項１ないし７のいずれか一に記載の電 子商取引方法において、 前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 注文情報毎の決済状況情報を、生成・更新するステップ と、 前記商品自動受渡装置の区画の開錠要求が行なわれた場 合には、前記決済状況情報が、決済手続の確定を示すも のであるか否かを確認するステップと、 を含み、 前記決済手続が確定している場合に、前記商品自動受渡 装置の区画の開錠を行うこと (delivery agent system) 、 を特徴とする電子商取引方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the information on the delivery agent system (行うこと) includes an availability status of the delivery agent system . |
JP2003132278A CLAIM 8 【請求項８】請求項１ないし７のいずれか一に記載の電 子商取引方法において、 前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 注文情報毎の決済状況情報を、生成・更新するステップ と、 前記商品自動受渡装置の区画の開錠要求が行なわれた場 合には、前記決済状況情報が、決済手続の確定を示すも のであるか否かを確認するステップと、 を含み、 前記決済手続が確定している場合に、前記商品自動受渡 装置の区画の開錠を行うこと (delivery agent system) 、 を特徴とする電子商取引方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system (行うこと) for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
JP2003132278A CLAIM 8 【請求項８】請求項１ないし７のいずれか一に記載の電 子商取引方法において、 前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 注文情報毎の決済状況情報を、生成・更新するステップ と、 前記商品自動受渡装置の区画の開錠要求が行なわれた場 合には、前記決済状況情報が、決済手続の確定を示すも のであるか否かを確認するステップと、 を含み、 前記決済手続が確定している場合に、前記商品自動受渡 装置の区画の開錠を行うこと (delivery agent system) 、 を特徴とする電子商取引方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location (設置場所, 場所情報) of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
JP2003132278A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】移動体端末から商品カタログコンテンツを 備えた電子商取引業務サーバにアクセスして、注文を行 い、商品を格納する１又は２以上の区画を備えた商品自 動受渡装置に納品することにより行う電子商取引システ ムにおける電子商取引方法であって、 前記移動体端末が、 前記電子商取引業務サーバに識別情報を送信して、接続 するステップと、 前記移動体端末を識別した電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記移動体端末に対して、少なくとも、取扱商品情報 と、納期情報と、商品自動受渡装置の設置場所 (first location, third location, current location, second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location, first shopping location) 情報であ る受取場所情報 (first location, third location, current location, second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location, first shopping location) と、を含む商品カタログコンテンツを送 信するステップと、 前記移動体端末から、希望商品と、受取希望日時と、受 取希望場所と、を含む注文情報とを受け付けるステップ と、 前記注文情報と前記識別情報とを関連付けて、業務デー タベースに記憶保持するとともに、前記注文情報に対応 する成約情報を作成して前記移動体端末に対して送信す るステップと、 前記商品の配送のために置かれた商品配送端末に対して 商品発送指示を送信するステップと、 を有する第一のプロセスと、 前記注文された商品を受領した前記商品自動受渡装置、 又は、前記商品配送端末が、 前記電子商取引業務サーバに対して、前記注文に係る商 品が格納された区画情報を通知するステップと、 前記通知を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記業務データベースに記憶保持された注文情報を更新 するとともに、前記移動体端末に対して前記注文した商 品が納品されたことを通知するステップと、 を有する第二のプロセスと、 前記注文した商品を受け取る商品受取人が、前記移動体 端末を操作して、 前記商品自動受渡装置に接続して、少なくとも前記識別 情報を、前記電子商取引業務サーバに対して送信して、 開錠要求を行うステップと、 前記開錠要求を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記識別情報に対応する前記業務データベースに記憶保 持された注文情報を検索するステップと、 前記開錠要求が、前記業務データベースに記憶保持され た注文情報に照らして、正当と判定した場合には、前記 商品自動受渡装置をして、前記注文情報に対応する商品 が格納された区画を開錠させ、前記商品を引き渡させる ステップと、 を有する第三のプロセスと、 からなることを特徴とする電子商取引方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (少なくとも１部) amount based on the credit check . |
JP2003132278A CLAIM 16 【請求項１６】請求項１３ないし１５のいずれか一に記 載の電子商取引業務サーバにおいて、 前記受注発送手段は、 前記移動体端末が送信する情報のうち、少なくとも１部 (particular purchase) 分が非対称鍵の秘密鍵で、暗号化された情報を受信した 場合には、前記移動体端末の識別情報に基づいて前記非 対称鍵の秘密鍵に対応する公開鍵を得る手段と、 前記暗号化された情報を前記公開鍵で復号化する手段 と、 を含み、 前記商品引渡手段は、 前記移動体端末又は前記ＩＤモジュールカードが接続さ れた前記商品自動受渡装置から、前記秘密鍵で暗号化し た情報を受信した場合には、前記暗号化された情報を、 前記移動体端末の識別情報に対応する前記公開鍵で復号 する手段と、 認証に成功した場合に、前記商品自動受渡装置をして、 前記識別情報に対応する商品が格納された区画を開錠さ せる手段と、 を含むこと、を特徴とする電子商取引業務サーバ。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (ネットワーク, システム) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2003132278A CLAIM 13 【請求項１３】ネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して移動体端末に対し て商品カタログコンテンツを提供して、注文を受けて、 商品を格納する１又は２以上の区画を備えた商品自動受 渡装置に納品することにより行う電子商取引システム (image capture device, communication device) の 電子商取引業務サーバであって、 （Ａ）前記移動体端末からのアクセスに際して、前記移 動体端末の識別情報を取得する手段と、 前記移動体端末に対して、少なくとも、取扱商品情報 と、納期情報と、商品自動受渡装置の設置場所情報であ る受取場所情報と、を含む商品カタログコンテンツを送 信する手段と、 前記移動体端末から、希望商品と、受取希望日時と、受 取希望場所と、を含む注文情報とを受け付ける手段と、 前記注文情報と前記識別情報とを関連付けて、業務デー タベースに記憶保持する手段と、 前記注文情報に対応する成約情報を作成して前記移動体 端末に対して送信する手段と、 前記商品の配送のために置かれた商品配送端末に対して 商品発送指示を送信する手段と、 からなる受注発送手段と、 （Ｂ）前記注文に係る商品を受領した前記商品自動受渡 装置、又は、前記商品配送端末から、前記注文に係る商 品が格納された区画情報を受信する手段と、 前記業務データベースに記憶保持された注文情報を更新 する手段と、 前記移動体端末に対して前記注文した商品が納品された ことを通知する手段と、 からなる納品確認手段と、 （Ｃ）商品受取人の操作を受けた移動体端末から、前記 商品自動受渡装置を介して、少なくとも、前記移動体端 末の識別情報を、含む開錠要求を受け取った場合に、 前記識別情報に対応する前記業務データベースに記憶保 持された注文情報を検索する手段と、 前記開錠要求が、前記業務データベースに記憶保持され た注文情報に照らして、正当と判定した場合には、前記 商品自動受渡装置をして、前記注文情報に対応する商品 が格納された区画を開錠させる手段と、 からなる商品引渡手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする電子商取引業務サーバ。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (ネットワーク, システム) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (ネットワーク, システム) . |
JP2003132278A CLAIM 13 【請求項１３】ネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して移動体端末に対し て商品カタログコンテンツを提供して、注文を受けて、 商品を格納する１又は２以上の区画を備えた商品自動受 渡装置に納品することにより行う電子商取引システム (image capture device, communication device) の 電子商取引業務サーバであって、 （Ａ）前記移動体端末からのアクセスに際して、前記移 動体端末の識別情報を取得する手段と、 前記移動体端末に対して、少なくとも、取扱商品情報 と、納期情報と、商品自動受渡装置の設置場所情報であ る受取場所情報と、を含む商品カタログコンテンツを送 信する手段と、 前記移動体端末から、希望商品と、受取希望日時と、受 取希望場所と、を含む注文情報とを受け付ける手段と、 前記注文情報と前記識別情報とを関連付けて、業務デー タベースに記憶保持する手段と、 前記注文情報に対応する成約情報を作成して前記移動体 端末に対して送信する手段と、 前記商品の配送のために置かれた商品配送端末に対して 商品発送指示を送信する手段と、 からなる受注発送手段と、 （Ｂ）前記注文に係る商品を受領した前記商品自動受渡 装置、又は、前記商品配送端末から、前記注文に係る商 品が格納された区画情報を受信する手段と、 前記業務データベースに記憶保持された注文情報を更新 する手段と、 前記移動体端末に対して前記注文した商品が納品された ことを通知する手段と、 からなる納品確認手段と、 （Ｃ）商品受取人の操作を受けた移動体端末から、前記 商品自動受渡装置を介して、少なくとも、前記移動体端 末の識別情報を、含む開錠要求を受け取った場合に、 前記識別情報に対応する前記業務データベースに記憶保 持された注文情報を検索する手段と、 前記開錠要求が、前記業務データベースに記憶保持され た注文情報に照らして、正当と判定した場合には、前記 商品自動受渡装置をして、前記注文情報に対応する商品 が格納された区画を開錠させる手段と、 からなる商品引渡手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする電子商取引業務サーバ。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system (行うこと) to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (ネットワーク, システム) . |
JP2003132278A CLAIM 8 【請求項８】請求項１ないし７のいずれか一に記載の電 子商取引方法において、 前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 注文情報毎の決済状況情報を、生成・更新するステップ と、 前記商品自動受渡装置の区画の開錠要求が行なわれた場 合には、前記決済状況情報が、決済手続の確定を示すも のであるか否かを確認するステップと、 を含み、 前記決済手続が確定している場合に、前記商品自動受渡 装置の区画の開錠を行うこと (delivery agent system) 、 を特徴とする電子商取引方法。 JP2003132278A CLAIM 13 【請求項１３】ネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して移動体端末に対し て商品カタログコンテンツを提供して、注文を受けて、 商品を格納する１又は２以上の区画を備えた商品自動受 渡装置に納品することにより行う電子商取引システム (image capture device, communication device) の 電子商取引業務サーバであって、 （Ａ）前記移動体端末からのアクセスに際して、前記移 動体端末の識別情報を取得する手段と、 前記移動体端末に対して、少なくとも、取扱商品情報 と、納期情報と、商品自動受渡装置の設置場所情報であ る受取場所情報と、を含む商品カタログコンテンツを送 信する手段と、 前記移動体端末から、希望商品と、受取希望日時と、受 取希望場所と、を含む注文情報とを受け付ける手段と、 前記注文情報と前記識別情報とを関連付けて、業務デー タベースに記憶保持する手段と、 前記注文情報に対応する成約情報を作成して前記移動体 端末に対して送信する手段と、 前記商品の配送のために置かれた商品配送端末に対して 商品発送指示を送信する手段と、 からなる受注発送手段と、 （Ｂ）前記注文に係る商品を受領した前記商品自動受渡 装置、又は、前記商品配送端末から、前記注文に係る商 品が格納された区画情報を受信する手段と、 前記業務データベースに記憶保持された注文情報を更新 する手段と、 前記移動体端末に対して前記注文した商品が納品された ことを通知する手段と、 からなる納品確認手段と、 （Ｃ）商品受取人の操作を受けた移動体端末から、前記 商品自動受渡装置を介して、少なくとも、前記移動体端 末の識別情報を、含む開錠要求を受け取った場合に、 前記識別情報に対応する前記業務データベースに記憶保 持された注文情報を検索する手段と、 前記開錠要求が、前記業務データベースに記憶保持され た注文情報に照らして、正当と判定した場合には、前記 商品自動受渡装置をして、前記注文情報に対応する商品 が格納された区画を開錠させる手段と、 からなる商品引渡手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする電子商取引業務サーバ。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (ネットワーク, システム) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system (行うこと) ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2003132278A CLAIM 8 【請求項８】請求項１ないし７のいずれか一に記載の電 子商取引方法において、 前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 注文情報毎の決済状況情報を、生成・更新するステップ と、 前記商品自動受渡装置の区画の開錠要求が行なわれた場 合には、前記決済状況情報が、決済手続の確定を示すも のであるか否かを確認するステップと、 を含み、 前記決済手続が確定している場合に、前記商品自動受渡 装置の区画の開錠を行うこと (delivery agent system) 、 を特徴とする電子商取引方法。 JP2003132278A CLAIM 13 【請求項１３】ネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して移動体端末に対し て商品カタログコンテンツを提供して、注文を受けて、 商品を格納する１又は２以上の区画を備えた商品自動受 渡装置に納品することにより行う電子商取引システム (image capture device, communication device) の 電子商取引業務サーバであって、 （Ａ）前記移動体端末からのアクセスに際して、前記移 動体端末の識別情報を取得する手段と、 前記移動体端末に対して、少なくとも、取扱商品情報 と、納期情報と、商品自動受渡装置の設置場所情報であ る受取場所情報と、を含む商品カタログコンテンツを送 信する手段と、 前記移動体端末から、希望商品と、受取希望日時と、受 取希望場所と、を含む注文情報とを受け付ける手段と、 前記注文情報と前記識別情報とを関連付けて、業務デー タベースに記憶保持する手段と、 前記注文情報に対応する成約情報を作成して前記移動体 端末に対して送信する手段と、 前記商品の配送のために置かれた商品配送端末に対して 商品発送指示を送信する手段と、 からなる受注発送手段と、 （Ｂ）前記注文に係る商品を受領した前記商品自動受渡 装置、又は、前記商品配送端末から、前記注文に係る商 品が格納された区画情報を受信する手段と、 前記業務データベースに記憶保持された注文情報を更新 する手段と、 前記移動体端末に対して前記注文した商品が納品された ことを通知する手段と、 からなる納品確認手段と、 （Ｃ）商品受取人の操作を受けた移動体端末から、前記 商品自動受渡装置を介して、少なくとも、前記移動体端 末の識別情報を、含む開錠要求を受け取った場合に、 前記識別情報に対応する前記業務データベースに記憶保 持された注文情報を検索する手段と、 前記開錠要求が、前記業務データベースに記憶保持され た注文情報に照らして、正当と判定した場合には、前記 商品自動受渡装置をして、前記注文情報に対応する商品 が格納された区画を開錠させる手段と、 からなる商品引渡手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする電子商取引業務サーバ。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system (行うこと) . |
JP2003132278A CLAIM 8 【請求項８】請求項１ないし７のいずれか一に記載の電 子商取引方法において、 前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 注文情報毎の決済状況情報を、生成・更新するステップ と、 前記商品自動受渡装置の区画の開錠要求が行なわれた場 合には、前記決済状況情報が、決済手続の確定を示すも のであるか否かを確認するステップと、 を含み、 前記決済手続が確定している場合に、前記商品自動受渡 装置の区画の開錠を行うこと (delivery agent system) 、 を特徴とする電子商取引方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system (行うこと) to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
JP2003132278A CLAIM 8 【請求項８】請求項１ないし７のいずれか一に記載の電 子商取引方法において、 前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 注文情報毎の決済状況情報を、生成・更新するステップ と、 前記商品自動受渡装置の区画の開錠要求が行なわれた場 合には、前記決済状況情報が、決済手続の確定を示すも のであるか否かを確認するステップと、 を含み、 前記決済手続が確定している場合に、前記商品自動受渡 装置の区画の開錠を行うこと (delivery agent system) 、 を特徴とする電子商取引方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system (行うこと) travels to a second shopping location (設置場所, 場所情報) to look for the similar item . |
JP2003132278A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】移動体端末から商品カタログコンテンツを 備えた電子商取引業務サーバにアクセスして、注文を行 い、商品を格納する１又は２以上の区画を備えた商品自 動受渡装置に納品することにより行う電子商取引システ ムにおける電子商取引方法であって、 前記移動体端末が、 前記電子商取引業務サーバに識別情報を送信して、接続 するステップと、 前記移動体端末を識別した電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記移動体端末に対して、少なくとも、取扱商品情報 と、納期情報と、商品自動受渡装置の設置場所 (first location, third location, current location, second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location, first shopping location) 情報であ る受取場所情報 (first location, third location, current location, second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location, first shopping location) と、を含む商品カタログコンテンツを送 信するステップと、 前記移動体端末から、希望商品と、受取希望日時と、受 取希望場所と、を含む注文情報とを受け付けるステップ と、 前記注文情報と前記識別情報とを関連付けて、業務デー タベースに記憶保持するとともに、前記注文情報に対応 する成約情報を作成して前記移動体端末に対して送信す るステップと、 前記商品の配送のために置かれた商品配送端末に対して 商品発送指示を送信するステップと、 を有する第一のプロセスと、 前記注文された商品を受領した前記商品自動受渡装置、 又は、前記商品配送端末が、 前記電子商取引業務サーバに対して、前記注文に係る商 品が格納された区画情報を通知するステップと、 前記通知を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記業務データベースに記憶保持された注文情報を更新 するとともに、前記移動体端末に対して前記注文した商 品が納品されたことを通知するステップと、 を有する第二のプロセスと、 前記注文した商品を受け取る商品受取人が、前記移動体 端末を操作して、 前記商品自動受渡装置に接続して、少なくとも前記識別 情報を、前記電子商取引業務サーバに対して送信して、 開錠要求を行うステップと、 前記開錠要求を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記識別情報に対応する前記業務データベースに記憶保 持された注文情報を検索するステップと、 前記開錠要求が、前記業務データベースに記憶保持され た注文情報に照らして、正当と判定した場合には、前記 商品自動受渡装置をして、前記注文情報に対応する商品 が格納された区画を開錠させ、前記商品を引き渡させる ステップと、 を有する第三のプロセスと、 からなることを特徴とする電子商取引方法。 JP2003132278A CLAIM 8 【請求項８】請求項１ないし７のいずれか一に記載の電 子商取引方法において、 前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 注文情報毎の決済状況情報を、生成・更新するステップ と、 前記商品自動受渡装置の区画の開錠要求が行なわれた場 合には、前記決済状況情報が、決済手続の確定を示すも のであるか否かを確認するステップと、 を含み、 前記決済手続が確定している場合に、前記商品自動受渡 装置の区画の開錠を行うこと (delivery agent system) 、 を特徴とする電子商取引方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system (行うこと) is near the first shopping location (設置場所, 場所情報) . |
JP2003132278A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】移動体端末から商品カタログコンテンツを 備えた電子商取引業務サーバにアクセスして、注文を行 い、商品を格納する１又は２以上の区画を備えた商品自 動受渡装置に納品することにより行う電子商取引システ ムにおける電子商取引方法であって、 前記移動体端末が、 前記電子商取引業務サーバに識別情報を送信して、接続 するステップと、 前記移動体端末を識別した電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記移動体端末に対して、少なくとも、取扱商品情報 と、納期情報と、商品自動受渡装置の設置場所 (first location, third location, current location, second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location, first shopping location) 情報であ る受取場所情報 (first location, third location, current location, second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location, first shopping location) と、を含む商品カタログコンテンツを送 信するステップと、 前記移動体端末から、希望商品と、受取希望日時と、受 取希望場所と、を含む注文情報とを受け付けるステップ と、 前記注文情報と前記識別情報とを関連付けて、業務デー タベースに記憶保持するとともに、前記注文情報に対応 する成約情報を作成して前記移動体端末に対して送信す るステップと、 前記商品の配送のために置かれた商品配送端末に対して 商品発送指示を送信するステップと、 を有する第一のプロセスと、 前記注文された商品を受領した前記商品自動受渡装置、 又は、前記商品配送端末が、 前記電子商取引業務サーバに対して、前記注文に係る商 品が格納された区画情報を通知するステップと、 前記通知を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記業務データベースに記憶保持された注文情報を更新 するとともに、前記移動体端末に対して前記注文した商 品が納品されたことを通知するステップと、 を有する第二のプロセスと、 前記注文した商品を受け取る商品受取人が、前記移動体 端末を操作して、 前記商品自動受渡装置に接続して、少なくとも前記識別 情報を、前記電子商取引業務サーバに対して送信して、 開錠要求を行うステップと、 前記開錠要求を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記識別情報に対応する前記業務データベースに記憶保 持された注文情報を検索するステップと、 前記開錠要求が、前記業務データベースに記憶保持され た注文情報に照らして、正当と判定した場合には、前記 商品自動受渡装置をして、前記注文情報に対応する商品 が格納された区画を開錠させ、前記商品を引き渡させる ステップと、 を有する第三のプロセスと、 からなることを特徴とする電子商取引方法。 JP2003132278A CLAIM 8 【請求項８】請求項１ないし７のいずれか一に記載の電 子商取引方法において、 前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 注文情報毎の決済状況情報を、生成・更新するステップ と、 前記商品自動受渡装置の区画の開錠要求が行なわれた場 合には、前記決済状況情報が、決済手続の確定を示すも のであるか否かを確認するステップと、 を含み、 前記決済手続が確定している場合に、前記商品自動受渡 装置の区画の開錠を行うこと (delivery agent system) 、 を特徴とする電子商取引方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request includes a fast delivery (確認手段) request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system (行うこと) is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
JP2003132278A CLAIM 8 【請求項８】請求項１ないし７のいずれか一に記載の電 子商取引方法において、 前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 注文情報毎の決済状況情報を、生成・更新するステップ と、 前記商品自動受渡装置の区画の開錠要求が行なわれた場 合には、前記決済状況情報が、決済手続の確定を示すも のであるか否かを確認するステップと、 を含み、 前記決済手続が確定している場合に、前記商品自動受渡 装置の区画の開錠を行うこと (delivery agent system) 、 を特徴とする電子商取引方法。 JP2003132278A CLAIM 13 【請求項１３】ネットワークを介して移動体端末に対し て商品カタログコンテンツを提供して、注文を受けて、 商品を格納する１又は２以上の区画を備えた商品自動受 渡装置に納品することにより行う電子商取引システムの 電子商取引業務サーバであって、 （Ａ）前記移動体端末からのアクセスに際して、前記移 動体端末の識別情報を取得する手段と、 前記移動体端末に対して、少なくとも、取扱商品情報 と、納期情報と、商品自動受渡装置の設置場所情報であ る受取場所情報と、を含む商品カタログコンテンツを送 信する手段と、 前記移動体端末から、希望商品と、受取希望日時と、受 取希望場所と、を含む注文情報とを受け付ける手段と、 前記注文情報と前記識別情報とを関連付けて、業務デー タベースに記憶保持する手段と、 前記注文情報に対応する成約情報を作成して前記移動体 端末に対して送信する手段と、 前記商品の配送のために置かれた商品配送端末に対して 商品発送指示を送信する手段と、 からなる受注発送手段と、 （Ｂ）前記注文に係る商品を受領した前記商品自動受渡 装置、又は、前記商品配送端末から、前記注文に係る商 品が格納された区画情報を受信する手段と、 前記業務データベースに記憶保持された注文情報を更新 する手段と、 前記移動体端末に対して前記注文した商品が納品された ことを通知する手段と、 からなる納品確認手段 (fast delivery) と、 （Ｃ）商品受取人の操作を受けた移動体端末から、前記 商品自動受渡装置を介して、少なくとも、前記移動体端 末の識別情報を、含む開錠要求を受け取った場合に、 前記識別情報に対応する前記業務データベースに記憶保 持された注文情報を検索する手段と、 前記開錠要求が、前記業務データベースに記憶保持され た注文情報に照らして、正当と判定した場合には、前記 商品自動受渡装置をして、前記注文情報に対応する商品 が格納された区画を開錠させる手段と、 からなる商品引渡手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする電子商取引業務サーバ。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (前記画) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (読み取り) at a first location (設置場所, 場所情報) , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location (設置場所, 場所情報) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (ネットワーク, システム) of a mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location (設置場所, 場所情報) ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (設置場所, 場所情報) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (ネットワーク, システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2003132278A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】移動体端末から商品カタログコンテンツを 備えた電子商取引業務サーバにアクセスして、注文を行 い、商品を格納する１又は２以上の区画を備えた商品自 動受渡装置に納品することにより行う電子商取引システ ムにおける電子商取引方法であって、 前記移動体端末が、 前記電子商取引業務サーバに識別情報を送信して、接続 するステップと、 前記移動体端末を識別した電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記移動体端末に対して、少なくとも、取扱商品情報 と、納期情報と、商品自動受渡装置の設置場所 (first location, third location, current location, second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location, first shopping location) 情報であ る受取場所情報 (first location, third location, current location, second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location, first shopping location) と、を含む商品カタログコンテンツを送 信するステップと、 前記移動体端末から、希望商品と、受取希望日時と、受 取希望場所と、を含む注文情報とを受け付けるステップ と、 前記注文情報と前記識別情報とを関連付けて、業務デー タベースに記憶保持するとともに、前記注文情報に対応 する成約情報を作成して前記移動体端末に対して送信す るステップと、 前記商品の配送のために置かれた商品配送端末に対して 商品発送指示を送信するステップと、 を有する第一のプロセスと、 前記注文された商品を受領した前記商品自動受渡装置、 又は、前記商品配送端末が、 前記電子商取引業務サーバに対して、前記注文に係る商 品が格納された区画情報を通知するステップと、 前記通知を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記業務データベースに記憶保持された注文情報を更新 するとともに、前記移動体端末に対して前記注文した商 品が納品されたことを通知するステップと、 を有する第二のプロセスと、 前記注文した商品を受け取る商品受取人が、前記移動体 端末を操作して、 前記商品自動受渡装置に接続して、少なくとも前記識別 情報を、前記電子商取引業務サーバに対して送信して、 開錠要求を行うステップと、 前記開錠要求を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記識別情報に対応する前記業務データベースに記憶保 持された注文情報を検索するステップと、 前記開錠要求が、前記業務データベースに記憶保持され た注文情報に照らして、正当と判定した場合には、前記 商品自動受渡装置をして、前記注文情報に対応する商品 が格納された区画を開錠させ、前記商品を引き渡させる ステップと、 を有する第三のプロセスと、 からなることを特徴とする電子商取引方法。 JP2003132278A CLAIM 4 【請求項４】請求項２に記載の電子商取引方法におい て、 前記第一のプロセスに、 前記電子商取引業務サーバが、前記受付内容に対応する パスワードを生成し、前記移動体端末に対して送信する ステップと、 前記移動体端末が、前記パスワードを、前記ＩＤモジュ ールカードの記憶領域に記憶保持するステップと、を含 み、 前記第三のプロセスに、 前記商品自動受渡装置が、 前記読取手段を介して、前記移動体端末の前記パスワー ドを読み取り (customer computer) 、前記電子商取引業務サーバに対して送信 して認証要求を行うステップと、 前記認証要求を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記パスワードが正当なものであるか否かを確認するス テップと、 を含むことを特徴とする電子商取引方法。 JP2003132278A CLAIM 7 【請求項７】請求項１ないし６のいずれか一に記載の電 子商取引方法において、 前記第一のプロセスにおいては、 前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 少なくとも注文をなした移動体端末の識別情報を含み、 前記商品自動受渡装置の読取手段により認識可能な画像 情報を送信するステップ、 を含み、 前記第三のプロセスは、 前記注文した商品を受け取る商品受取人が、前記移動体 端末を操作して、前記画 (remote acquisition) 像情報を表示するステップと、 前記画像情報を認識可能な画像情報認識手段を備えた前 記商品自動受渡装置が、 前記移動体端末に表示された前記画像情報を認識して、 少なくとも識別情報を得るステップと、 少なくとも前記識別信号を前記電子商取引業務サーバに 対して送信して、開錠要求を行うステップと、 前記開錠要求を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記識別情報に対応する前記業務データベースに記憶保 持された注文情報を検索するステップと、 前記開錠要求が、前記業務データベースに記憶保持され た注文情報に照らして、正当と判定した場合には、前記 商品自動受渡装置をして、前記注文情報に対応する商品 が格納された区画を開錠させ、前記商品を引き渡させる ステップと、 からなることを特徴とする電子商取引方法。 JP2003132278A CLAIM 8 【請求項８】請求項１ないし７のいずれか一に記載の電 子商取引方法において、 前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 注文情報毎の決済状況情報を、生成・更新するステップ と、 前記商品自動受渡装置の区画の開錠要求が行なわれた場 合には、前記決済状況情報が、決済手続の確定を示すも のであるか否かを確認するステップと、 を含み、 前記決済手続が確定している場合に、前記商品自動受渡 装置の区画の開錠を行うこと (delivery agent system) 、 を特徴とする電子商取引方法。 JP2003132278A CLAIM 13 【請求項１３】ネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して移動体端末に対し て商品カタログコンテンツを提供して、注文を受けて、 商品を格納する１又は２以上の区画を備えた商品自動受 渡装置に納品することにより行う電子商取引システム (image capture device, communication device) の 電子商取引業務サーバであって、 （Ａ）前記移動体端末からのアクセスに際して、前記移 動体端末の識別情報を取得する手段と、 前記移動体端末に対して、少なくとも、取扱商品情報 と、納期情報と、商品自動受渡装置の設置場所情報であ る受取場所情報と、を含む商品カタログコンテンツを送 信する手段と、 前記移動体端末から、希望商品と、受取希望日時と、受 取希望場所と、を含む注文情報とを受け付ける手段と、 前記注文情報と前記識別情報とを関連付けて、業務デー タベースに記憶保持する手段と、 前記注文情報に対応する成約情報を作成して前記移動体 端末に対して送信する手段と、 前記商品の配送のために置かれた商品配送端末に対して 商品発送指示を送信する手段と、 からなる受注発送手段と、 （Ｂ）前記注文に係る商品を受領した前記商品自動受渡 装置、又は、前記商品配送端末から、前記注文に係る商 品が格納された区画情報を受信する手段と、 前記業務データベースに記憶保持された注文情報を更新 する手段と、 前記移動体端末に対して前記注文した商品が納品された ことを通知する手段と、 からなる納品確認手段と、 （Ｃ）商品受取人の操作を受けた移動体端末から、前記 商品自動受渡装置を介して、少なくとも、前記移動体端 末の識別情報を、含む開錠要求を受け取った場合に、 前記識別情報に対応する前記業務データベースに記憶保 持された注文情報を検索する手段と、 前記開錠要求が、前記業務データベースに記憶保持され た注文情報に照らして、正当と判定した場合には、前記 商品自動受渡装置をして、前記注文情報に対応する商品 が格納された区画を開錠させる手段と、 からなる商品引渡手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする電子商取引業務サーバ。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (前記画) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (読み取り) at a first location (設置場所, 場所情報) , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location (設置場所, 場所情報) ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) from a third location (設置場所, 場所情報) to a fourth , shopping location (設置場所, 場所情報) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (ネットワーク, システム) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (ネットワーク, システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2003132278A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】移動体端末から商品カタログコンテンツを 備えた電子商取引業務サーバにアクセスして、注文を行 い、商品を格納する１又は２以上の区画を備えた商品自 動受渡装置に納品することにより行う電子商取引システ ムにおける電子商取引方法であって、 前記移動体端末が、 前記電子商取引業務サーバに識別情報を送信して、接続 するステップと、 前記移動体端末を識別した電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記移動体端末に対して、少なくとも、取扱商品情報 と、納期情報と、商品自動受渡装置の設置場所 (first location, third location, current location, second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location, first shopping location) 情報であ る受取場所情報 (first location, third location, current location, second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location, first shopping location) と、を含む商品カタログコンテンツを送 信するステップと、 前記移動体端末から、希望商品と、受取希望日時と、受 取希望場所と、を含む注文情報とを受け付けるステップ と、 前記注文情報と前記識別情報とを関連付けて、業務デー タベースに記憶保持するとともに、前記注文情報に対応 する成約情報を作成して前記移動体端末に対して送信す るステップと、 前記商品の配送のために置かれた商品配送端末に対して 商品発送指示を送信するステップと、 を有する第一のプロセスと、 前記注文された商品を受領した前記商品自動受渡装置、 又は、前記商品配送端末が、 前記電子商取引業務サーバに対して、前記注文に係る商 品が格納された区画情報を通知するステップと、 前記通知を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記業務データベースに記憶保持された注文情報を更新 するとともに、前記移動体端末に対して前記注文した商 品が納品されたことを通知するステップと、 を有する第二のプロセスと、 前記注文した商品を受け取る商品受取人が、前記移動体 端末を操作して、 前記商品自動受渡装置に接続して、少なくとも前記識別 情報を、前記電子商取引業務サーバに対して送信して、 開錠要求を行うステップと、 前記開錠要求を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記識別情報に対応する前記業務データベースに記憶保 持された注文情報を検索するステップと、 前記開錠要求が、前記業務データベースに記憶保持され た注文情報に照らして、正当と判定した場合には、前記 商品自動受渡装置をして、前記注文情報に対応する商品 が格納された区画を開錠させ、前記商品を引き渡させる ステップと、 を有する第三のプロセスと、 からなることを特徴とする電子商取引方法。 JP2003132278A CLAIM 4 【請求項４】請求項２に記載の電子商取引方法におい て、 前記第一のプロセスに、 前記電子商取引業務サーバが、前記受付内容に対応する パスワードを生成し、前記移動体端末に対して送信する ステップと、 前記移動体端末が、前記パスワードを、前記ＩＤモジュ ールカードの記憶領域に記憶保持するステップと、を含 み、 前記第三のプロセスに、 前記商品自動受渡装置が、 前記読取手段を介して、前記移動体端末の前記パスワー ドを読み取り (customer computer) 、前記電子商取引業務サーバに対して送信 して認証要求を行うステップと、 前記認証要求を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記パスワードが正当なものであるか否かを確認するス テップと、 を含むことを特徴とする電子商取引方法。 JP2003132278A CLAIM 7 【請求項７】請求項１ないし６のいずれか一に記載の電 子商取引方法において、 前記第一のプロセスにおいては、 前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 少なくとも注文をなした移動体端末の識別情報を含み、 前記商品自動受渡装置の読取手段により認識可能な画像 情報を送信するステップ、 を含み、 前記第三のプロセスは、 前記注文した商品を受け取る商品受取人が、前記移動体 端末を操作して、前記画 (remote acquisition) 像情報を表示するステップと、 前記画像情報を認識可能な画像情報認識手段を備えた前 記商品自動受渡装置が、 前記移動体端末に表示された前記画像情報を認識して、 少なくとも識別情報を得るステップと、 少なくとも前記識別信号を前記電子商取引業務サーバに 対して送信して、開錠要求を行うステップと、 前記開錠要求を受けた前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 前記識別情報に対応する前記業務データベースに記憶保 持された注文情報を検索するステップと、 前記開錠要求が、前記業務データベースに記憶保持され た注文情報に照らして、正当と判定した場合には、前記 商品自動受渡装置をして、前記注文情報に対応する商品 が格納された区画を開錠させ、前記商品を引き渡させる ステップと、 からなることを特徴とする電子商取引方法。 JP2003132278A CLAIM 8 【請求項８】請求項１ないし７のいずれか一に記載の電 子商取引方法において、 前記電子商取引業務サーバが、 注文情報毎の決済状況情報を、生成・更新するステップ と、 前記商品自動受渡装置の区画の開錠要求が行なわれた場 合には、前記決済状況情報が、決済手続の確定を示すも のであるか否かを確認するステップと、 を含み、 前記決済手続が確定している場合に、前記商品自動受渡 装置の区画の開錠を行うこと (delivery agent system) 、 を特徴とする電子商取引方法。 JP2003132278A CLAIM 13 【請求項１３】ネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して移動体端末に対し て商品カタログコンテンツを提供して、注文を受けて、 商品を格納する１又は２以上の区画を備えた商品自動受 渡装置に納品することにより行う電子商取引システム (image capture device, communication device) の 電子商取引業務サーバであって、 （Ａ）前記移動体端末からのアクセスに際して、前記移 動体端末の識別情報を取得する手段と、 前記移動体端末に対して、少なくとも、取扱商品情報 と、納期情報と、商品自動受渡装置の設置場所情報であ る受取場所情報と、を含む商品カタログコンテンツを送 信する手段と、 前記移動体端末から、希望商品と、受取希望日時と、受 取希望場所と、を含む注文情報とを受け付ける手段と、 前記注文情報と前記識別情報とを関連付けて、業務デー タベースに記憶保持する手段と、 前記注文情報に対応する成約情報を作成して前記移動体 端末に対して送信する手段と、 前記商品の配送のために置かれた商品配送端末に対して 商品発送指示を送信する手段と、 からなる受注発送手段と、 （Ｂ）前記注文に係る商品を受領した前記商品自動受渡 装置、又は、前記商品配送端末から、前記注文に係る商 品が格納された区画情報を受信する手段と、 前記業務データベースに記憶保持された注文情報を更新 する手段と、 前記移動体端末に対して前記注文した商品が納品された ことを通知する手段と、 からなる納品確認手段と、 （Ｃ）商品受取人の操作を受けた移動体端末から、前記 商品自動受渡装置を介して、少なくとも、前記移動体端 末の識別情報を、含む開錠要求を受け取った場合に、 前記識別情報に対応する前記業務データベースに記憶保 持された注文情報を検索する手段と、 前記開錠要求が、前記業務データベースに記憶保持され た注文情報に照らして、正当と判定した場合には、前記 商品自動受渡装置をして、前記注文情報に対応する商品 が格納された区画を開錠させる手段と、 からなる商品引渡手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする電子商取引業務サーバ。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20040153368A1 Filed: 2001-08-06 Issued: 2004-08-05 Systems and methods to facilitate selling of products and services (Original Assignee) Proficient Systems Inc (Current Assignee) LivePerson Inc Gregg Freishtat, Steve Hufford, Dodge McFall, Jackson Wilson, Tanya Hyman, Vikas Rijsinghani, Paul Kaib |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (action information) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20040153368A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (product information) amount based on the credit check . |
US20040153368A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sales information comprises product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) , catalog information , and external information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent (matching score) from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US20040153368A1 CLAIM 19 . A method of matching an online customer on a enterprise' ; s website with at least one online sales associate , comprising : receiving session information on a customer session on the enterprise website ; receiving any customer information on the customer ; receiving sales associate profile information on the sales associates ; determining an appropriate matching rule set to apply ; applying the rule set to the session , customer , and sales associate information ; formulating a matching score (obtaining consent) for each sales associate ; and ranking the sales associates based on the matching score . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (third party) delivery service . |
US20040153368A1 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the customer information is received from a third party (third party) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (product information) location to look for the similar item . |
US20040153368A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sales information comprises product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) , catalog information , and external information . US20040153368A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (action information) . |
US20040153368A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (product information) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US20040153368A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sales information comprises product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) , catalog information , and external information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (action information) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20040153368A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (action information) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20040153368A1 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising : providing an enterprise with the best practices information , sales transaction information (shopping location) , and method of communication information . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20020038255A1 Filed: 2001-06-12 Issued: 2002-03-28 Universal shopping cart and order injection system (Original Assignee) InfoSpace Inc (Current Assignee) Liberty Peak Ventures LLC Martin Tarvydas, Mark Sandori, Eric Maple, Timothy Byerly, Matthew Markus |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20020038255A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of processing product orders from a consumer via a network to allow the consumer to order at least one product from at least one merchant using a consistent user interface (user interface) , comprising : retrieving a universal shopping cart ; displaying product information from said at least one merchant ; receiving a product selection command from the consumer selecting at least one selected product ; adding said at least one selected product to said universal shopping cart ; and injecting at least one product order to at least one selected merchant associated with said at least one selected product in said universal shopping cart . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer (to display information, consistent user) for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US20020038255A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of processing product orders from a consumer via a network to allow the consumer to order at least one product from at least one merchant using a consistent user (second customer, digital coupon, second shopping location, receiving one, second shopping) interface , comprising : retrieving a universal shopping cart ; displaying product information from said at least one merchant ; receiving a product selection command from the consumer selecting at least one selected product ; adding said at least one selected product to said universal shopping cart ; and injecting at least one product order to at least one selected merchant associated with said at least one selected product in said universal shopping cart . US20020038255A1 CLAIM 45 . An e-commerce server for providing a shopping site to display information (second customer, digital coupon, second shopping location, receiving one, second shopping) on a plurality of products from a plurality of merchants , comprising : a network interface unit for interfacing the network ; a memory unit for storing a universal shopping cart database ; and a processing unit for providing the shopping site , receiving product selection commands , adding selected products to said universal shopping cart database , and injecting product orders to merchants associated with said selected products in said universal shopping cart database while maintaining a consistent user interface on the shopping site . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer (to display information, consistent user) based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US20020038255A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of processing product orders from a consumer via a network to allow the consumer to order at least one product from at least one merchant using a consistent user (second customer, digital coupon, second shopping location, receiving one, second shopping) interface , comprising : retrieving a universal shopping cart ; displaying product information from said at least one merchant ; receiving a product selection command from the consumer selecting at least one selected product ; adding said at least one selected product to said universal shopping cart ; and injecting at least one product order to at least one selected merchant associated with said at least one selected product in said universal shopping cart . US20020038255A1 CLAIM 45 . An e-commerce server for providing a shopping site to display information (second customer, digital coupon, second shopping location, receiving one, second shopping) on a plurality of products from a plurality of merchants , comprising : a network interface unit for interfacing the network ; a memory unit for storing a universal shopping cart database ; and a processing unit for providing the shopping site , receiving product selection commands , adding selected products to said universal shopping cart database , and injecting product orders to merchants associated with said selected products in said universal shopping cart database while maintaining a consistent user interface on the shopping site . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (product data) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon (to display information, consistent user) associated with the product data . |
US20020038255A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of processing product orders from a consumer via a network to allow the consumer to order at least one product from at least one merchant using a consistent user (second customer, digital coupon, second shopping location, receiving one, second shopping) interface , comprising : retrieving a universal shopping cart ; displaying product information from said at least one merchant ; receiving a product selection command from the consumer selecting at least one selected product ; adding said at least one selected product to said universal shopping cart ; and injecting at least one product order to at least one selected merchant associated with said at least one selected product in said universal shopping cart . US20020038255A1 CLAIM 18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein searching further comprises querying a product data (product data) base having pre-stored product information . US20020038255A1 CLAIM 45 . An e-commerce server for providing a shopping site to display information (second customer, digital coupon, second shopping location, receiving one, second shopping) on a plurality of products from a plurality of merchants , comprising : a network interface unit for interfacing the network ; a memory unit for storing a universal shopping cart database ; and a processing unit for providing the shopping site , receiving product selection commands , adding selected products to said universal shopping cart database , and injecting product orders to merchants associated with said selected products in said universal shopping cart database while maintaining a consistent user interface on the shopping site . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon (to display information, consistent user) utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
US20020038255A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of processing product orders from a consumer via a network to allow the consumer to order at least one product from at least one merchant using a consistent user (second customer, digital coupon, second shopping location, receiving one, second shopping) interface , comprising : retrieving a universal shopping cart ; displaying product information from said at least one merchant ; receiving a product selection command from the consumer selecting at least one selected product ; adding said at least one selected product to said universal shopping cart ; and injecting at least one product order to at least one selected merchant associated with said at least one selected product in said universal shopping cart . US20020038255A1 CLAIM 45 . An e-commerce server for providing a shopping site to display information (second customer, digital coupon, second shopping location, receiving one, second shopping) on a plurality of products from a plurality of merchants , comprising : a network interface unit for interfacing the network ; a memory unit for storing a universal shopping cart database ; and a processing unit for providing the shopping site , receiving product selection commands , adding selected products to said universal shopping cart database , and injecting product orders to merchants associated with said selected products in said universal shopping cart database while maintaining a consistent user interface on the shopping site . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (product data) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US20020038255A1 CLAIM 18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein searching further comprises querying a product data (product data) base having pre-stored product information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one (to display information, consistent user) or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US20020038255A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of processing product orders from a consumer via a network to allow the consumer to order at least one product from at least one merchant using a consistent user (second customer, digital coupon, second shopping location, receiving one, second shopping) interface , comprising : retrieving a universal shopping cart ; displaying product information from said at least one merchant ; receiving a product selection command from the consumer selecting at least one selected product ; adding said at least one selected product to said universal shopping cart ; and injecting at least one product order to at least one selected merchant associated with said at least one selected product in said universal shopping cart . US20020038255A1 CLAIM 45 . An e-commerce server for providing a shopping site to display information (second customer, digital coupon, second shopping location, receiving one, second shopping) on a plurality of products from a plurality of merchants , comprising : a network interface unit for interfacing the network ; a memory unit for storing a universal shopping cart database ; and a processing unit for providing the shopping site , receiving product selection commands , adding selected products to said universal shopping cart database , and injecting product orders to merchants associated with said selected products in said universal shopping cart database while maintaining a consistent user interface on the shopping site . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (to display information, consistent user) location (to display information, consistent user) to look for the similar item . |
US20020038255A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of processing product orders from a consumer via a network to allow the consumer to order at least one product from at least one merchant using a consistent user (second customer, digital coupon, second shopping location, receiving one, second shopping) interface , comprising : retrieving a universal shopping cart ; displaying product information from said at least one merchant ; receiving a product selection command from the consumer selecting at least one selected product ; adding said at least one selected product to said universal shopping cart ; and injecting at least one product order to at least one selected merchant associated with said at least one selected product in said universal shopping cart . US20020038255A1 CLAIM 45 . An e-commerce server for providing a shopping site to display information (second customer, digital coupon, second shopping location, receiving one, second shopping) on a plurality of products from a plurality of merchants , comprising : a network interface unit for interfacing the network ; a memory unit for storing a universal shopping cart database ; and a processing unit for providing the shopping site , receiving product selection commands , adding selected products to said universal shopping cart database , and injecting product orders to merchants associated with said selected products in said universal shopping cart database while maintaining a consistent user interface on the shopping site . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20020038255A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of processing product orders from a consumer via a network to allow the consumer to order at least one product from at least one merchant using a consistent user interface (user interface) , comprising : retrieving a universal shopping cart ; displaying product information from said at least one merchant ; receiving a product selection command from the consumer selecting at least one selected product ; adding said at least one selected product to said universal shopping cart ; and injecting at least one product order to at least one selected merchant associated with said at least one selected product in said universal shopping cart . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20020038255A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of processing product orders from a consumer via a network to allow the consumer to order at least one product from at least one merchant using a consistent user interface (user interface) , comprising : retrieving a universal shopping cart ; displaying product information from said at least one merchant ; receiving a product selection command from the consumer selecting at least one selected product ; adding said at least one selected product to said universal shopping cart ; and injecting at least one product order to at least one selected merchant associated with said at least one selected product in said universal shopping cart . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20030195811A1 Filed: 2001-06-07 Issued: 2003-10-16 Customer messaging service (Original Assignee) Accenture LLP (Current Assignee) Accenture LLP Marc Hayes, Sean Sweeney, Ronald Argo |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information (voice messaging) based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US20030195811A1 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the communication types include at least one of instant messaging , e-mail , telephone service , short-messaging system messages , wireless calls , and voice messaging (location information) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions (phone calls) from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US20030195811A1 CLAIM 27 . The article of claim 26 , the instructions further causing a computer to respond to communication data in the form of at least one of instant messages , e-mail , telephone calls (receiving instructions, receiving product data) , short-messaging system messages , wireless calls , and voice messages . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (phone calls) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US20030195811A1 CLAIM 27 . The article of claim 26 , the instructions further causing a computer to respond to communication data in the form of at least one of instant messages , e-mail , telephone calls (receiving instructions, receiving product data) , short-messaging system messages , wireless calls , and voice messages . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (phone calls) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US20030195811A1 CLAIM 27 . The article of claim 26 , the instructions further causing a computer to respond to communication data in the form of at least one of instant messages , e-mail , telephone calls (receiving instructions, receiving product data) , short-messaging system messages , wireless calls , and voice messages . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20010049636A1 Filed: 2001-04-16 Issued: 2001-12-06 System and method for wireless purchases of goods and services (Original Assignee) Amir Hudda; Ramzi Barghouthi; Molham Aref Amir Hudda, Ramzi Barghouthi, Molham Aref |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (count information) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) for a first set (software instructions) of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (purchased product) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 13 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising an Internet portal server , wherein said portal server is connected to said system server over the Internet and is registered with said system server for exchanging portal consumer account information (remote acquisition) with said system server . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 14 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a consumer computer or consumer wireless device connected to said system server and said system server including software instructions (first set, first set one) for creating consumer profiles based on communication with said consumer computer or consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 28 . The process of claim 20 , further comprising delivering purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) s from a fulfillment center . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless device is accomplished by : said system server detecting a consumer wireless device on a wireless network ; said system server determining a geographic location of said consumer wireless device ; said system server determining the availability of product or service offers appropriate to demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) and/or interests stored in said consumer profile within an area adjacent said determined geographic location ; and said system server transmitting said available matching products or services offers to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) or services into an electronic shopping cart (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) prior to said purchase transaction . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein said shopping cart is filled with products or services from multiple merchants (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) , information on the delivery agent system , including location information (relevant data) based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 51 . The process of claim 20 , wherein the step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless devices to determine consumer location and identify products or services to be purchased further comprises : said consumer logging into said system server via said consumer wireless device and supplying data used to determine consumer location ; said consumer selecting products or services desired to be purchased ; said consumer selecting a desired geographic range ; and said system server searching merchant databases to determine possible merchants within the geographic range offering the selected products or services and transmitting relevant data (location information) to said consumer wireless device to assist in locating said products or services purchased . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless device is accomplished by : said system server detecting a consumer wireless device on a wireless network ; said system server determining a geographic location of said consumer wireless device ; said system server determining the availability of product or service offers appropriate to demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) and/or interests stored in said consumer profile within an area adjacent said determined geographic location ; and said system server transmitting said available matching products or services offers to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) or services into an electronic shopping cart (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) prior to said purchase transaction . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein said shopping cart is filled with products or services from multiple merchants (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless device is accomplished by : said system server detecting a consumer wireless device on a wireless network ; said system server determining a geographic location of said consumer wireless device ; said system server determining the availability of product or service offers appropriate to demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) and/or interests stored in said consumer profile within an area adjacent said determined geographic location ; and said system server transmitting said available matching products or services offers to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) or services into an electronic shopping cart (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) prior to said purchase transaction . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein said shopping cart is filled with products or services from multiple merchants (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems (necessary information) could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set (software instructions) one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 14 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a consumer computer or consumer wireless device connected to said system server and said system server including software instructions (first set, first set one) for creating consumer profiles based on communication with said consumer computer or consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 77 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising said consumer completing said transaction using a single authorizing action , wherein all necessary information (delivery agent systems) to complete said transaction is provided by a method selected from the group consisting of having all necessary information stored in said consumer profile on said system server , having all necessary information stored in said consumer wireless device and transmitted with said authorizing action , and having a first portion of all necessary information stored in said consumer profile on said system server with a remaining portion of all necessary information stored in said consumer wireless device and transmitted with said authorizing action . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) prior to acquiring the first set (software instructions) of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (other items) amount based on the credit check . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 14 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a consumer computer or consumer wireless device connected to said system server and said system server including software instructions (first set, first set one) for creating consumer profiles based on communication with said consumer computer or consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 45 . The process of claim 37 , wherein the step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless devices to identify products or services to be purchased further comprises said system server suggesting items to be purchased based on a means selected from a group consisting of a wish list stored in said consumer profile , a shopping list stored in said consumer profile , a wish list linked to said consumer profile , a gift registry linked to said consumer profile , system server analysis of said consumer profile , system server analysis of recipient profile data supplied by said consumer , system server analysis of a recipient' ; s linked consumer profile , and system server analysis of other items (particular purchase) typically purchased with a previously selected item . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless device is accomplished by : said system server detecting a consumer wireless device on a wireless network ; said system server determining a geographic location of said consumer wireless device ; said system server determining the availability of product or service offers appropriate to demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) and/or interests stored in said consumer profile within an area adjacent said determined geographic location ; and said system server transmitting said available matching products or services offers to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) or services into an electronic shopping cart (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) prior to said purchase transaction . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein said shopping cart is filled with products or services from multiple merchants (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) from the first customer (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) to acquire the first set (software instructions) of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 14 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a consumer computer or consumer wireless device connected to said system server and said system server including software instructions (first set, first set one) for creating consumer profiles based on communication with said consumer computer or consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless device is accomplished by : said system server detecting a consumer wireless device on a wireless network ; said system server determining a geographic location of said consumer wireless device ; said system server determining the availability of product or service offers appropriate to demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) and/or interests stored in said consumer profile within an area adjacent said determined geographic location ; and said system server transmitting said available matching products or services offers to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) or services into an electronic shopping cart (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) prior to said purchase transaction . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein said shopping cart is filled with products or services from multiple merchants (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set (software instructions) of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 14 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a consumer computer or consumer wireless device connected to said system server and said system server including software instructions (first set, first set one) for creating consumer profiles based on communication with said consumer computer or consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless device is accomplished by : said system server detecting a consumer wireless device on a wireless network ; said system server determining a geographic location of said consumer wireless device ; said system server determining the availability of product or service offers appropriate to demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) and/or interests stored in said consumer profile within an area adjacent said determined geographic location ; and said system server transmitting said available matching products or services offers to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) or services into an electronic shopping cart (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) prior to said purchase transaction . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein said shopping cart is filled with products or services from multiple merchants (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless device is accomplished by : said system server detecting a consumer wireless device on a wireless network ; said system server determining a geographic location of said consumer wireless device ; said system server determining the availability of product or service offers appropriate to demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) and/or interests stored in said consumer profile within an area adjacent said determined geographic location ; and said system server transmitting said available matching products or services offers to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) or services into an electronic shopping cart (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) prior to said purchase transaction . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein said shopping cart is filled with products or services from multiple merchants (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set (software instructions) of one or more goods , providing the first customer (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 14 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a consumer computer or consumer wireless device connected to said system server and said system server including software instructions (first set, first set one) for creating consumer profiles based on communication with said consumer computer or consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless device is accomplished by : said system server detecting a consumer wireless device on a wireless network ; said system server determining a geographic location of said consumer wireless device ; said system server determining the availability of product or service offers appropriate to demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) and/or interests stored in said consumer profile within an area adjacent said determined geographic location ; and said system server transmitting said available matching products or services offers to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) or services into an electronic shopping cart (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) prior to said purchase transaction . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein said shopping cart is filled with products or services from multiple merchants (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless device is accomplished by : said system server detecting a consumer wireless device on a wireless network ; said system server determining a geographic location of said consumer wireless device ; said system server determining the availability of product or service offers appropriate to demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) and/or interests stored in said consumer profile within an area adjacent said determined geographic location ; and said system server transmitting said available matching products or services offers to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) or services into an electronic shopping cart (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) prior to said purchase transaction . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein said shopping cart is filled with products or services from multiple merchants (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (said server) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 80 . The method of claim 39 , wherein when said server (second set) determines that said product or service is not available from said merchant , said consumer requests said server to determine if said product or service is available from an alternative source . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless device is accomplished by : said system server detecting a consumer wireless device on a wireless network ; said system server determining a geographic location of said consumer wireless device ; said system server determining the availability of product or service offers appropriate to demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) and/or interests stored in said consumer profile within an area adjacent said determined geographic location ; and said system server transmitting said available matching products or services offers to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) or services into an electronic shopping cart (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) prior to said purchase transaction . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein said shopping cart is filled with products or services from multiple merchants (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (electronic shopping) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products or services into an electronic shopping (electronic shopping) cart prior to said purchase transaction . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (search area) from the first customer (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 62 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless devices to determine consumer location and identify products or services to be purchased further comprises : locating a merchant store by : said consumer inputting data to define a geographic search area (receiving product data) and transmitting a search request including said geographic search data to said system server ; and said system server identifying and transmitting data relevant to said search request to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless device is accomplished by : said system server detecting a consumer wireless device on a wireless network ; said system server determining a geographic location of said consumer wireless device ; said system server determining the availability of product or service offers appropriate to demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) and/or interests stored in said consumer profile within an area adjacent said determined geographic location ; and said system server transmitting said available matching products or services offers to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) or services into an electronic shopping cart (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) prior to said purchase transaction . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein said shopping cart is filled with products or services from multiple merchants (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set (software instructions) of one or more goods . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 14 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a consumer computer or consumer wireless device connected to said system server and said system server including software instructions (first set, first set one) for creating consumer profiles based on communication with said consumer computer or consumer wireless device . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (search area) from the first customer (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 62 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless devices to determine consumer location and identify products or services to be purchased further comprises : locating a merchant store by : said consumer inputting data to define a geographic search area (receiving product data) and transmitting a search request including said geographic search data to said system server ; and said system server identifying and transmitting data relevant to said search request to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless device is accomplished by : said system server detecting a consumer wireless device on a wireless network ; said system server determining a geographic location of said consumer wireless device ; said system server determining the availability of product or service offers appropriate to demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) and/or interests stored in said consumer profile within an area adjacent said determined geographic location ; and said system server transmitting said available matching products or services offers to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) or services into an electronic shopping cart (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) prior to said purchase transaction . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein said shopping cart is filled with products or services from multiple merchants (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 19 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : deploying a plurality of delivery agent systems (necessary information) to various geographic locations . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 77 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising said consumer completing said transaction using a single authorizing action , wherein all necessary information (delivery agent systems) to complete said transaction is provided by a method selected from the group consisting of having all necessary information stored in said consumer profile on said system server , having all necessary information stored in said consumer wireless device and transmitted with said authorizing action , and having a first portion of all necessary information stored in said consumer profile on said system server with a remaining portion of all necessary information stored in said consumer wireless device and transmitted with said authorizing action . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set (software instructions) of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party delivery service . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 14 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a consumer computer or consumer wireless device connected to said system server and said system server including software instructions (first set, first set one) for creating consumer profiles based on communication with said consumer computer or consumer wireless device . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set (software instructions) of one or more goods from the first customer (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 14 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a consumer computer or consumer wireless device connected to said system server and said system server including software instructions (first set, first set one) for creating consumer profiles based on communication with said consumer computer or consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless device is accomplished by : said system server detecting a consumer wireless device on a wireless network ; said system server determining a geographic location of said consumer wireless device ; said system server determining the availability of product or service offers appropriate to demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) and/or interests stored in said consumer profile within an area adjacent said determined geographic location ; and said system server transmitting said available matching products or services offers to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) or services into an electronic shopping cart (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) prior to said purchase transaction . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein said shopping cart is filled with products or services from multiple merchants (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set (software instructions) of one or more goods from the first customer (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 14 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a consumer computer or consumer wireless device connected to said system server and said system server including software instructions (first set, first set one) for creating consumer profiles based on communication with said consumer computer or consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless device is accomplished by : said system server detecting a consumer wireless device on a wireless network ; said system server determining a geographic location of said consumer wireless device ; said system server determining the availability of product or service offers appropriate to demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) and/or interests stored in said consumer profile within an area adjacent said determined geographic location ; and said system server transmitting said available matching products or services offers to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) or services into an electronic shopping cart (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) prior to said purchase transaction . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein said shopping cart is filled with products or services from multiple merchants (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) location to look for the similar item . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 28 . The process of claim 20 , further comprising delivering purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) s from a fulfillment center . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless device is accomplished by : said system server detecting a consumer wireless device on a wireless network ; said system server determining a geographic location of said consumer wireless device ; said system server determining the availability of product or service offers appropriate to demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) and/or interests stored in said consumer profile within an area adjacent said determined geographic location ; and said system server transmitting said available matching products or services offers to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) or services into an electronic shopping cart (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) prior to said purchase transaction . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein said shopping cart is filled with products or services from multiple merchants (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message (text message) to or initiating a voice communication (include means, said time) with the first customer (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) location . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein said consumer wireless devices include means (voice communication) for inputting product or service identifiers . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 28 . The process of claim 20 , further comprising delivering purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) s from a fulfillment center . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless device is accomplished by : said system server detecting a consumer wireless device on a wireless network ; said system server determining a geographic location of said consumer wireless device ; said system server determining the availability of product or service offers appropriate to demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) and/or interests stored in said consumer profile within an area adjacent said determined geographic location ; and said system server transmitting said available matching products or services offers to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) or services into an electronic shopping cart (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) prior to said purchase transaction . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 76 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising : said consumer creating a buddy list for storage in said consumer profile , said buddy list including at least one buddy name and an associated e-mail address ; and said consumer directing said system server to notify a selected buddy with information selected from the group consisting of text message (text message) s , details of selected buying groups , and details of other selected purchase opportunities . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 79 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless devices to identify products or services to be purchased and completing a purchase transaction for a product or service comprises : said consumer requesting initiation of a buying group for a product or service with said merchant via said consumer wireless device ; and said merchant accepting said buying group by setting an initial price , setting a time period , agreeing to lower said price based on a volume of purchases through said buying group , and agreeing to sell said product or service at a conclusion of said time (voice communication) period to all members of said buying group at a final , lowered price . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein said shopping cart is filled with products or services from multiple merchants (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history of the first customer (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless device is accomplished by : said system server detecting a consumer wireless device on a wireless network ; said system server determining a geographic location of said consumer wireless device ; said system server determining the availability of product or service offers appropriate to demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) and/or interests stored in said consumer profile within an area adjacent said determined geographic location ; and said system server transmitting said available matching products or services offers to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) or services into an electronic shopping cart (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) prior to said purchase transaction . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein said shopping cart is filled with products or services from multiple merchants (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (count information) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (software instructions) of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (purchased product) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device (RF transmission) of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 13 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising an Internet portal server , wherein said portal server is connected to said system server over the Internet and is registered with said system server for exchanging portal consumer account information (remote acquisition) with said system server . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 14 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a consumer computer or consumer wireless device connected to said system server and said system server including software instructions (first set, first set one) for creating consumer profiles based on communication with said consumer computer or consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 28 . The process of claim 20 , further comprising delivering purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) s from a fulfillment center . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 38 . The process of claim 37 , wherein said data used to determine consumer location is selected from consumer-supplied information , consumer wireless device-supplied GPS information , and RF transmission (communications device) s received for triangulation . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless device is accomplished by : said system server detecting a consumer wireless device on a wireless network ; said system server determining a geographic location of said consumer wireless device ; said system server determining the availability of product or service offers appropriate to demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) and/or interests stored in said consumer profile within an area adjacent said determined geographic location ; and said system server transmitting said available matching products or services offers to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) or services into an electronic shopping cart (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) prior to said purchase transaction . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein said shopping cart is filled with products or services from multiple merchants (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (count information) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set (software instructions) of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (purchased product) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer (demographic information, multiple merchants, desired products, shopping cart) , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20010049636A1 CLAIM 13 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising an Internet portal server , wherein said portal server is connected to said system server over the Internet and is registered with said system server for exchanging portal consumer account information (remote acquisition) with said system server . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 14 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a consumer computer or consumer wireless device connected to said system server and said system server including software instructions (first set, first set one) for creating consumer profiles based on communication with said consumer computer or consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 28 . The process of claim 20 , further comprising delivering purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) s from a fulfillment center . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of wirelessly communicating with consumer wireless device is accomplished by : said system server detecting a consumer wireless device on a wireless network ; said system server determining a geographic location of said consumer wireless device ; said system server determining the availability of product or service offers appropriate to demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) and/or interests stored in said consumer profile within an area adjacent said determined geographic location ; and said system server transmitting said available matching products or services offers to said consumer wireless device . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 74 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising loading desired products (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) or services into an electronic shopping cart (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) prior to said purchase transaction . US20010049636A1 CLAIM 85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein said shopping cart is filled with products or services from multiple merchants (second shopping, obtaining consent, first shopping, first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20010044751A1 Filed: 2001-04-03 Issued: 2001-11-22 System and method for displaying and selling goods and services (Original Assignee) Pugliese Anthony V.; Angulo Richard Anthony; Myers Patrick John Anthony Pugliese, Richard Angulo, Patrick Myers |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (video camera, graphic data) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer (shopping cart) for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20010044751A1 CLAIM 5 . The method for selling of claim 4 having the further step of : assembling items in one electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . US20010044751A1 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 16 having the further steps of ; querying a shopper to determine merchandise preferences , querying a shopper to determine demographic data (user interface) , collecting data on purchases , and creating a profile on said shopper . US20010044751A1 CLAIM 42 . A method for displaying merchandise in a space for access by remote cameras having the steps of ; creating display areas , disposing video camera (user interface) s in said display areas to scan said displays , connecting one or more shoppers to said cameras through communications networks for viewing , and remotely manipulating said cameras to allow shoppers to view merchandise within said display area . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer (shopping cart) , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US20010044751A1 CLAIM 5 . The method for selling of claim 4 having the further step of : assembling items in one electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer (shopping cart) includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US20010044751A1 CLAIM 5 . The method for selling of claim 4 having the further step of : assembling items in one electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer (shopping cart) prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
US20010044751A1 CLAIM 5 . The method for selling of claim 4 having the further step of : assembling items in one electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer (shopping cart) to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US20010044751A1 CLAIM 5 . The method for selling of claim 4 having the further step of : assembling items in one electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer (shopping cart) using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US20010044751A1 CLAIM 5 . The method for selling of claim 4 having the further step of : assembling items in one electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer (shopping cart) . |
US20010044751A1 CLAIM 5 . The method for selling of claim 4 having the further step of : assembling items in one electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer (shopping cart) with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US20010044751A1 CLAIM 5 . The method for selling of claim 4 having the further step of : assembling items in one electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer (shopping cart) utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US20010044751A1 CLAIM 5 . The method for selling of claim 4 having the further step of : assembling items in one electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer (shopping cart) and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US20010044751A1 CLAIM 5 . The method for selling of claim 4 having the further step of : assembling items in one electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (communications port, electronic shopping) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US20010044751A1 CLAIM 5 . The method for selling of claim 4 having the further step of : assembling items in one electronic shopping (electronic shopping) cart . US20010044751A1 CLAIM 24 . A method of assisting shopper having the steps of ; connecting a shopper to a communications network through a communications port (electronic shopping) al , interrogating shopper for information on merchandise to be purchased , connecting a shopper through said communications network to a sale assistant gateway , and sharing information on selected merchandise between said shopper and sales assistant through said communications network . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US20010044751A1 CLAIM 5 . The method for selling of claim 4 having the further step of : assembling items in one electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US20010044751A1 CLAIM 5 . The method for selling of claim 4 having the further step of : assembling items in one electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US20010044751A1 CLAIM 5 . The method for selling of claim 4 having the further step of : assembling items in one electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US20010044751A1 CLAIM 5 . The method for selling of claim 4 having the further step of : assembling items in one electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer (shopping cart) when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping (shopping cart) location . |
US20010044751A1 CLAIM 5 . The method for selling of claim 4 having the further step of : assembling items in one electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history of the first customer (shopping cart) ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US20010044751A1 CLAIM 5 . The method for selling of claim 4 having the further step of : assembling items in one electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (video camera, graphic data) on a first customer (shopping cart) computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20010044751A1 CLAIM 5 . The method for selling of claim 4 having the further step of : assembling items in one electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . US20010044751A1 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 16 having the further steps of ; querying a shopper to determine merchandise preferences , querying a shopper to determine demographic data (user interface) , collecting data on purchases , and creating a profile on said shopper . US20010044751A1 CLAIM 42 . A method for displaying merchandise in a space for access by remote cameras having the steps of ; creating display areas , disposing video camera (user interface) s in said display areas to scan said displays , connecting one or more shoppers to said cameras through communications networks for viewing , and remotely manipulating said cameras to allow shoppers to view merchandise within said display area . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (video camera, graphic data) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer (shopping cart) , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20010044751A1 CLAIM 5 . The method for selling of claim 4 having the further step of : assembling items in one electronic shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) . US20010044751A1 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 16 having the further steps of ; querying a shopper to determine merchandise preferences , querying a shopper to determine demographic data (user interface) , collecting data on purchases , and creating a profile on said shopper . US20010044751A1 CLAIM 42 . A method for displaying merchandise in a space for access by remote cameras having the steps of ; creating display areas , disposing video camera (user interface) s in said display areas to scan said displays , connecting one or more shoppers to said cameras through communications networks for viewing , and remotely manipulating said cameras to allow shoppers to view merchandise within said display area . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20010039517A1 Filed: 2001-03-23 Issued: 2001-11-08 Method for selling product and product sales system (Original Assignee) Chori Co Ltd (Current Assignee) Chori Co Ltd Toshiro Kawakatsu |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (purchased product) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20010039517A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for selling products characterized by comprising : adding product item number information which specifies each item of products and includes shop information specifying shops which sell the product to each item of products so that the shops sell the product while disclosing the product item number information ; and allowing an administrator to operate a purchase support site which has at least a homepage for each consumer , a product information page for displaying information on each item of products corresponding to each product item number information input by the consumer on this homepage , and a product purchase page which enables consumers to purchase a product disclosed on this product information page and which affiliates with each shop thereby allowing the administrator to notify the purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) to the respective shop through the product purchase page . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (product information) amount based on the credit check . |
US20010039517A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for selling products characterized by comprising : adding product item number information which specifies each item of products and includes shop information specifying shops which sell the product to each item of products so that the shops sell the product while disclosing the product item number information ; and allowing an administrator to operate a purchase support site which has at least a homepage for each consumer , a product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) page for displaying information on each item of products corresponding to each product item number information input by the consumer on this homepage , and a product purchase page which enables consumers to purchase a product disclosed on this product information page and which affiliates with each shop thereby allowing the administrator to notify the purchased product to the respective shop through the product purchase page . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (product information) location to look for the similar item . |
US20010039517A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for selling products characterized by comprising : adding product item number information which specifies each item of products and includes shop information specifying shops which sell the product to each item of products so that the shops sell the product while disclosing the product item number information ; and allowing an administrator to operate a purchase support site which has at least a homepage for each consumer , a product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) page for displaying information on each item of products corresponding to each product item number information input by the consumer on this homepage , and a product purchase page which enables consumers to purchase a product disclosed on this product information page and which affiliates with each shop thereby allowing the administrator to notify the purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) to the respective shop through the product purchase page . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (purchased product) . |
US20010039517A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for selling products characterized by comprising : adding product item number information which specifies each item of products and includes shop information specifying shops which sell the product to each item of products so that the shops sell the product while disclosing the product item number information ; and allowing an administrator to operate a purchase support site which has at least a homepage for each consumer , a product information page for displaying information on each item of products corresponding to each product item number information input by the consumer on this homepage , and a product purchase page which enables consumers to purchase a product disclosed on this product information page and which affiliates with each shop thereby allowing the administrator to notify the purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) to the respective shop through the product purchase page . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (product information) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US20010039517A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for selling products characterized by comprising : adding product item number information which specifies each item of products and includes shop information specifying shops which sell the product to each item of products so that the shops sell the product while disclosing the product item number information ; and allowing an administrator to operate a purchase support site which has at least a homepage for each consumer , a product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) page for displaying information on each item of products corresponding to each product item number information input by the consumer on this homepage , and a product purchase page which enables consumers to purchase a product disclosed on this product information page and which affiliates with each shop thereby allowing the administrator to notify the purchased product to the respective shop through the product purchase page . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (purchased product) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20010039517A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for selling products characterized by comprising : adding product item number information which specifies each item of products and includes shop information specifying shops which sell the product to each item of products so that the shops sell the product while disclosing the product item number information ; and allowing an administrator to operate a purchase support site which has at least a homepage for each consumer , a product information page for displaying information on each item of products corresponding to each product item number information input by the consumer on this homepage , and a product purchase page which enables consumers to purchase a product disclosed on this product information page and which affiliates with each shop thereby allowing the administrator to notify the purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) to the respective shop through the product purchase page . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (purchased product) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US20010039517A1 CLAIM 1 . A method for selling products characterized by comprising : adding product item number information which specifies each item of products and includes shop information specifying shops which sell the product to each item of products so that the shops sell the product while disclosing the product item number information ; and allowing an administrator to operate a purchase support site which has at least a homepage for each consumer , a product information page for displaying information on each item of products corresponding to each product item number information input by the consumer on this homepage , and a product purchase page which enables consumers to purchase a product disclosed on this product information page and which affiliates with each shop thereby allowing the administrator to notify the purchased product (shopping location, second shopping location) to the respective shop through the product purchase page . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US7478054B1 Filed: 2000-11-20 Issued: 2009-01-13 Sharing information about purchases (Original Assignee) Amazon com Inc (Current Assignee) Amazon Technologies Inc Warren Adams, Jeffrey P. Bezos, Jennifer Jacobi, Ryan Snodgrass |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (purchase transaction) amount based on the credit check . |
US7478054B1 CLAIM 1 . A method for notifying a notified customer about a purchase made by a purchasing customer , comprising : in a computing system , detecting that the purchasing customer has purchased an item for a person other than the notified customer , wherein the notified customer is not a party to the purchase transaction (particular purchase, particular purchase amount) ; in the computing system , determining that the notified customer has a purchase notification relationship with the purchasing customer ; and via the computing system , providing to the notified customer a notification that the purchasing customer has purchased the item , the notification identifying the purchasing customer and including a link to additional information regarding the purchasing customer' ; s purchase . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6928417B1 Filed: 2000-09-29 Issued: 2005-08-09 Method, system, and computer-readable medium for an electronic store assistant (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) International Business Machines Corp Neelakantan Sundaresan |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (telephone number) . |
US6928417B1 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein said e-Store assistant comprises a software dialer which dials up a telephone number (delivery site) of a customer support center . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information (search window) based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US6928417B1 CLAIM 1 . A method for conducting electronic commerce , comprising : browsing , by a user , for an item at an electronic store (e-Store) over an electronic medium ; automatically recognizing , without human intervention , that the user is lost in attempting to find said item ; and interactively querying by an electronic store assistant , at any time during a session , of said user whether the user needs help in finding said item , wherein said electronic store assistant is implemented in software as one of a program and a search window (location information) which is activated based on one of a query and activated automatically after a predetermined number of navigations by said user , wherein said automatically recognizing , without human intervention , comprises : considering a history of the browser based on said query entered in said browsing by said user ; determining , based on said history and said query , whether an automated help resource is necessary ; determining , based on said history and said query , whether a human help resource is necessary ; and routing said user to at least one of said automated help resource and said human help resource , to help said user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (telephone number) . |
US6928417B1 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein said e-Store assistant comprises a software dialer which dials up a telephone number (delivery site) of a customer support center . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (telephone number) by using a third party delivery service . |
US6928417B1 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein said e-Store assistant comprises a software dialer which dials up a telephone number (delivery site) of a customer support center . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (telephone number) . |
US6928417B1 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein said e-Store assistant comprises a software dialer which dials up a telephone number (delivery site) of a customer support center . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (telephone number) . |
US6928417B1 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein said e-Store assistant comprises a software dialer which dials up a telephone number (delivery site) of a customer support center . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2002094621A Filed: 2000-09-12 Issued: 2002-03-29 在宅者の買い物を補助するための受送信装置、これによる補助方法、及び在宅者への販売方法 (Original Assignee) Fukutomi Health Science & Service:Kk; 有限会社 福富ヘルスサイエンスアンドサービス Tei Fukutomi, 悌 福富, Hiroshi Fukutomi, 啓 福富 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2002094621A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 在宅者の買い物を補助するために補助者 が携帯する受送信装置であって、 少なくとも動画像入力と音声入出力とのための入出力部 を有し、更に前記入出力部で入出力されるデータ (communication device) を携帯 電話で受送信するために前記携帯電話に入出力するイン タフェイス部を有し、 前記在宅者の側に前記受送信装置と交信可能な交信機が 準備されることにより、 前記補助者が、前記携帯電話を介して所定の店舗の動画 像を前記在宅者に見せると共に音声入出力を通じて前記 在宅者と会話をすることにより前記在宅者の買い物が補 助できることを特徴とする受送信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (データ) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2002094621A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 在宅者の買い物を補助するために補助者 が携帯する受送信装置であって、 少なくとも動画像入力と音声入出力とのための入出力部 を有し、更に前記入出力部で入出力されるデータ (communication device) を携帯 電話で受送信するために前記携帯電話に入出力するイン タフェイス部を有し、 前記在宅者の側に前記受送信装置と交信可能な交信機が 準備されることにより、 前記補助者が、前記携帯電話を介して所定の店舗の動画 像を前記在宅者に見せると共に音声入出力を通じて前記 在宅者と会話をすることにより前記在宅者の買い物が補 助できることを特徴とする受送信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (データ) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
JP2002094621A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 在宅者の買い物を補助するために補助者 が携帯する受送信装置であって、 少なくとも動画像入力と音声入出力とのための入出力部 を有し、更に前記入出力部で入出力されるデータ (communication device) を携帯 電話で受送信するために前記携帯電話に入出力するイン タフェイス部を有し、 前記在宅者の側に前記受送信装置と交信可能な交信機が 準備されることにより、 前記補助者が、前記携帯電話を介して所定の店舗の動画 像を前記在宅者に見せると共に音声入出力を通じて前記 在宅者と会話をすることにより前記在宅者の買い物が補 助できることを特徴とする受送信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request (販売方法) from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (データ) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2002094621A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 在宅者の買い物を補助するために補助者 が携帯する受送信装置であって、 少なくとも動画像入力と音声入出力とのための入出力部 を有し、更に前記入出力部で入出力されるデータ (communication device) を携帯 電話で受送信するために前記携帯電話に入出力するイン タフェイス部を有し、 前記在宅者の側に前記受送信装置と交信可能な交信機が 準備されることにより、 前記補助者が、前記携帯電話を介して所定の店舗の動画 像を前記在宅者に見せると共に音声入出力を通じて前記 在宅者と会話をすることにより前記在宅者の買い物が補 助できることを特徴とする受送信装置。 JP2002094621A CLAIM 5 【請求項５】 インターネットに接続可能な携帯電話と この携帯電話を介することによってインターネット端末 を成す受送信装置とを店舗に準備すると共に、 前記受送信装置が、少なくとも動画像入力と音声入出力 とのための入出力部を有し、更に前記入出力部で入出力 されるデータを携帯電話で送信するため前記携帯電話へ のインタフェイス部を有し、 在宅者が、動画像出力と音声入出力が可能な在宅者用の インターネット端末から前記店舗の前記携帯電話に対し て電話を掛けると共に、この電話を受信した前記店舗の 前記携帯電話に前記受送信装置を接続されて、店舗側の 前記受送信装置と在宅者側のインターネット端末との交 信が確立されることにより、 前記店舗の店員が、店舗の動画像を前記在宅者に見せる と共に音声入出力を通じて前記在宅者と会話することに より、前記在宅者の買い物を補助しながら在宅者の求め る商品を買い揃え、 この商品を在宅者の指定する配達先に配達することを特 徴とする在宅者への販売方法 (second acquisition request) 。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2002094621A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 在宅者の買い物を補助するために補助者 が携帯する受送信装置であって、 少なくとも動画像入力と音声入出力とのための入出力部 を有し、更に前記入出力部で入出力されるデータ (communication device) を携帯 電話で受送信するために前記携帯電話に入出力するイン タフェイス部を有し、 前記在宅者の側に前記受送信装置と交信可能な交信機が 準備されることにより、 前記補助者が、前記携帯電話を介して所定の店舗の動画 像を前記在宅者に見せると共に音声入出力を通じて前記 在宅者と会話をすることにより前記在宅者の買い物が補 助できることを特徴とする受送信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (データ) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2002094621A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 在宅者の買い物を補助するために補助者 が携帯する受送信装置であって、 少なくとも動画像入力と音声入出力とのための入出力部 を有し、更に前記入出力部で入出力されるデータ (communication device) を携帯 電話で受送信するために前記携帯電話に入出力するイン タフェイス部を有し、 前記在宅者の側に前記受送信装置と交信可能な交信機が 準備されることにより、 前記補助者が、前記携帯電話を介して所定の店舗の動画 像を前記在宅者に見せると共に音声入出力を通じて前記 在宅者と会話をすることにより前記在宅者の買い物が補 助できることを特徴とする受送信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US7130814B1 Filed: 2000-06-27 Issued: 2006-10-31 Method and apparatus to automate consumer replenishment shopping by periodicity (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) PayPal Inc Robert M. Szabo, Keith N. Fortenberry, James J. Toohey |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping list (bar code) in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US7130814B1 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of storing a predetermined shelf-life includes capturing the previous purchases by reading a product expiration bar code (electronic shopping list) that indicates the predetermined shelf life for the item and that is affixed to the item when the items are fulfilled for delivery . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (containing one) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US7130814B1 CLAIM 9 . The computer readable medium of claim 5 , further comprising the programming instructions of : storing data representing inventory of items available at the e-commerce site ; and wherein the step of storing one or more consumer shopping lists includes storing a shopping list only containing one (generating product reviews) or more items available at the e-commerce site . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | CN1471680A Filed: 2000-05-11 Issued: 2004-01-28 利用数据网络完成用户产品的订货、履行与交付的集成系统 (Original Assignee) Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc (Current Assignee) Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc 路易斯・H・博德斯, 路易斯·H·博德斯, 德・彼得・雷兰, 阿尔温德·彼得·雷兰, 特・休・劳埃德, 玛格丽特·休·劳埃德, ・巴尔加瓦, 苏尼尔·巴尔加瓦, 维贾亚, 佐约·维贾亚, 哈姆, 彼得·哈姆, 安德鲁・克洛斯曼, 格雷·安德鲁·克洛斯曼, ・拉马钱德拉・迈亚, 阿吉特·拉马钱德拉·迈亚 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (用户接口) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (一个集合) of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (一个商品) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (第二多个) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
CN1471680A CLAIM 1 . 一种集成系统，用于通过数据网络实现电子商务，该系统包括：含有存储器的库存子系统，该库存子系统包括一个配置或设计成维护多项商品的库存记录的库存数据库；与该库存子系统通信的用户接口 (user interface) 子系统，该用户接口子系统被配置或设计成存储来自库存子系统的可用的库存数据，以及进一步配置或设计成展示有关该库存商品的可选物品信息给至少一个用户，该用户接口子系统还配置或设计成便于用户的商品交易以及存储用户的订单信息；与该库存子系统进行通信的订单履行子系统，该订单履行子系统配置或设计成接收用户订单信息，该订单信息包括针对至少一项物品的至少一个用户订单，该订单履行子系统还配置或设计成便于履行用户订单，其中履行用户订单包括获取有关该订单的至少一部分物品，以及准备将所获取的物品以发货给用户；以及与该用户接口子系统和库存子系统进行通信的送货子系统，该送货子系统配置或设计成接收有关至少一个已履行的用户订单的物品，并且也配置或设计成便于将所接收的物品送货给该用户。 CN1471680A CLAIM 54 . 如权利要求1-53之一所述的系统，其中所述的订单履行子系统进一步地包括：用于存储至少一部分所述的库存物品的存储中央；至少一个集合 (first set) 容器，用于容纳与各客户订单相关的至少一部分物品；以及一个自动操作容器运输系统，用于将所述至少一个容器运输到所述存储中央内的各个位置以履行订单。 CN1471680A CLAIM 55 . 一种用于通过数据网络实现电子商务的集成系统，包括：第一商业单元，用于服务与第一地理区域相关的第一多个客户，该单元包括：包含有存储器的第一库存子系统，该子系统包括一个配置或设计成维护多个商品物品的库存记录的库存数据库；与第一库存子系统通信的第一客户接口子系统，所述的每客户接口子系统配置或设计成提供有关库存物品的所选物品信息给至少一个客户，所述的第一客户接口子系统进一步配置或设计成便于客户购物交易以及存储客户订单信息；与第一库存子系统进行通信的第一订单履行子系统，所述的第一订单履行子系统配置或设计成接收客户订单信息，所述的订单信息包括针对至少一个物品的至少一个客户订单，所述的第一订单履行子系统进一步配置或设计成便于客户订单的履行；以及与第一客户接口子系统和第一库存子系统进行通信的第一送货子系统，所述的第一送货子系统配置或设计成接收有关至少一个已履行的客户订单的物品，并且还配置或设计成便于将所接收的物品送货给至少一个客户；第二商业单元，用于服务与第二地理区域相关的第二多个 (providing instructions) 客户，该单元包括：包含有存储器的第二库存子系统，该子系统包括一个配置或设计成维护多个商品物品的库存记录的库存数据库；与第二库存子系统通信的第二客户接口子系统，所述的第二客户接口子系统配置或设计成提供有关库存物品的所选物品信息给至少一个客户，所述的第二客户接口子系统进一步配置或设计成便于客户购物交易以及存储客户订单信息；与第二库存子系统进行通信的第二订单履行子系统，所述的第二订单履行子系统配置或设计成接收客户订单信息，所述的订单信息包括针对至少一个物品的至少一个客户订单，所述的第二订单履行子系统进一步配置或设计成便于客户订单的履行；以及与第二客户接口子系统和第二库存子系统进行通信的第二送货子系统，所述的第二送货子系统配置或设计成接收有关至少一个已履行的客户订单的物品，并且还配置或设计成便于将所接收的物品送货给至少一个客户；以及中央管理单元，用于管理由每个商业单元提供给它的各自客户的信息内容。 CN1471680A CLAIM 72 . 如权利要求64-71之一所述的方法，进一步包括：为至少一个商品 (electronic shopping, shopping location) 物品产生一个销售商购买订单；响应该销售商购买订单的生成自动地发布给一个期望的收据给订单履行子系统，所述的期望的收据包括关于购买订单的信息；以及针对与该购买订单相关的物品更新可用性及价格信息。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set (一个集合) one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
CN1471680A CLAIM 54 . 如权利要求1-53之一所述的系统，其中所述的订单履行子系统进一步地包括：用于存储至少一部分所述的库存物品的存储中央；至少一个集合 (first set) 容器，用于容纳与各客户订单相关的至少一部分物品；以及一个自动操作容器运输系统，用于将所述至少一个容器运输到所述存储中央内的各个位置以履行订单。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set (一个集合) of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (用于维护) amount based on the credit check . |
CN1471680A CLAIM 54 . 如权利要求1-53之一所述的系统，其中所述的订单履行子系统进一步地包括：用于存储至少一部分所述的库存物品的存储中央；至少一个集合 (first set) 容器，用于容纳与各客户订单相关的至少一部分物品；以及一个自动操作容器运输系统，用于将所述至少一个容器运输到所述存储中央内的各个位置以履行订单。 CN1471680A CLAIM 63 . 一种用于通过数据网络实现电子商务的集成体系系统，包括：客户接口子系统，用于通过数据网络提供所选的一些产品的表述给客户，以及使该客户能通过数据网络产生用于所选产品的子集的订单；与客户接口子系统进行通信的库存子系统，用于维护 (particular purchase) 和控制与提供给客户的产品相关的库存数据；与库存子系统进行通信的订单履行子系统，用于通过数据网络处理订单；与客户接口子系统和订单履行子系统进行通信的运输子系统，用于通过数据网络规划送货和管理运输资源；其中集中体系系统的每个子系统通过与至少一个另外的子系统交互而通过该数据网络实现它的各种功能。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set (一个集合) of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
CN1471680A CLAIM 54 . 如权利要求1-53之一所述的系统，其中所述的订单履行子系统进一步地包括：用于存储至少一部分所述的库存物品的存储中央；至少一个集合 (first set) 容器，用于容纳与各客户订单相关的至少一部分物品；以及一个自动操作容器运输系统，用于将所述至少一个容器运输到所述存储中央内的各个位置以履行订单。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions (的接收) from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set (一个集合) of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
CN1471680A CLAIM 54 . 如权利要求1-53之一所述的系统，其中所述的订单履行子系统进一步地包括：用于存储至少一部分所述的库存物品的存储中央；至少一个集合 (first set) 容器，用于容纳与各客户订单相关的至少一部分物品；以及一个自动操作容器运输系统，用于将所述至少一个容器运输到所述存储中央内的各个位置以履行订单。 CN1471680A CLAIM 74 . 如权利要求72或73所述的方法，进一步包括：接收与该销售商购买订单相关的销售商发货；处理来自销售商发货的接收 (receiving instructions, receiving product data, receiving one) 的物品；响应正在处理的至少一个接收的物品产生期望的收据确认信息；以及利用期望的收据确认信息更新有关接收的物品的可用性信息。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set (一个集合) of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
CN1471680A CLAIM 54 . 如权利要求1-53之一所述的系统，其中所述的订单履行子系统进一步地包括：用于存储至少一部分所述的库存物品的存储中央；至少一个集合 (first set) 容器，用于容纳与各客户订单相关的至少一部分物品；以及一个自动操作容器运输系统，用于将所述至少一个容器运输到所述存储中央内的各个位置以履行订单。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (接收一) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
CN1471680A CLAIM 107 . 一种利用权利要求1所述的系统实现电子商务的方法，所述的方法包括：在客户接口子系统处接收一 (second set) 个客户订单，该客户订单包括有关该至少一个订购物品的订货信息，以及包括有关规定的送货最佳时间时间的信息；在预定的截止时间之后发送有关该客户订单的信息给订单履行子系统；在订单履行子系统处履行至少一个部分客户订单，所述的履行包括验证已被成功地履行和处理以发货给客户的每个库存物品；将所履行的订单交付给该客户；在交付订单期间产生有关客户业务交易的更新的记帐数据；以及在订单交付之后对该客户记帐有关更新的收费数据的金额。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (一个商品) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
CN1471680A CLAIM 72 . 如权利要求64-71之一所述的方法，进一步包括：为至少一个商品 (electronic shopping, shopping location) 物品产生一个销售商购买订单；响应该销售商购买订单的生成自动地发布给一个期望的收据给订单履行子系统，所述的期望的收据包括关于购买订单的信息；以及针对与该购买订单相关的物品更新可用性及价格信息。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (的接收) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon (一个接收, 选择的) associated with the product data . |
CN1471680A CLAIM 34 . 如权利要求31-33之一所述的系统，其中所述的客户接口子系统进一步地配置或设计成响应用户购买所选择的 (digital coupon) 物品在所述的容量数据库中针对所选的子系统保留一定的容量，以便所选系统所保留的容量数是和所选物品相关的容量属性的设置相关。 CN1471680A CLAIM 74 . 如权利要求72或73所述的方法，进一步包括：接收与该销售商购买订单相关的销售商发货；处理来自销售商发货的接收 (receiving instructions, receiving product data, receiving one) 的物品；响应正在处理的至少一个接收 (digital coupon) 的物品产生期望的收据确认信息；以及利用期望的收据确认信息更新有关接收的物品的可用性信息。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon (一个接收, 选择的) utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set (一个集合) of one or more goods . |
CN1471680A CLAIM 34 . 如权利要求31-33之一所述的系统，其中所述的客户接口子系统进一步地配置或设计成响应用户购买所选择的 (digital coupon) 物品在所述的容量数据库中针对所选的子系统保留一定的容量，以便所选系统所保留的容量数是和所选物品相关的容量属性的设置相关。 CN1471680A CLAIM 54 . 如权利要求1-53之一所述的系统，其中所述的订单履行子系统进一步地包括：用于存储至少一部分所述的库存物品的存储中央；至少一个集合 (first set) 容器，用于容纳与各客户订单相关的至少一部分物品；以及一个自动操作容器运输系统，用于将所述至少一个容器运输到所述存储中央内的各个位置以履行订单。 CN1471680A CLAIM 74 . 如权利要求72或73所述的方法，进一步包括：接收与该销售商购买订单相关的销售商发货；处理来自销售商发货的接收的物品；响应正在处理的至少一个接收 (digital coupon) 的物品产生期望的收据确认信息；以及利用期望的收据确认信息更新有关接收的物品的可用性信息。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (的接收) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (的时间) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
CN1471680A CLAIM 11 . 如权利要求5-10中任一个所述的系统，其中所述的客户接口子系统包括至少一个商店目录的表述，包括与所述多项商品物品中至少一部分有关的信息，所述的系统进一步配置或设计成使得至少一个商店目录在预定的时间 (generating product reviews) 间隔利用来自所述发布子系统的目录数据被自动地更新。 CN1471680A CLAIM 74 . 如权利要求72或73所述的方法，进一步包括：接收与该销售商购买订单相关的销售商发货；处理来自销售商发货的接收 (receiving instructions, receiving product data, receiving one) 的物品；响应正在处理的至少一个接收的物品产生期望的收据确认信息；以及利用期望的收据确认信息更新有关接收的物品的可用性信息。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set (一个集合) of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party delivery service . |
CN1471680A CLAIM 54 . 如权利要求1-53之一所述的系统，其中所述的订单履行子系统进一步地包括：用于存储至少一部分所述的库存物品的存储中央；至少一个集合 (first set) 容器，用于容纳与各客户订单相关的至少一部分物品；以及一个自动操作容器运输系统，用于将所述至少一个容器运输到所述存储中央内的各个位置以履行订单。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one (的接收) or more images of the first set (一个集合) of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
CN1471680A CLAIM 54 . 如权利要求1-53之一所述的系统，其中所述的订单履行子系统进一步地包括：用于存储至少一部分所述的库存物品的存储中央；至少一个集合 (first set) 容器，用于容纳与各客户订单相关的至少一部分物品；以及一个自动操作容器运输系统，用于将所述至少一个容器运输到所述存储中央内的各个位置以履行订单。 CN1471680A CLAIM 74 . 如权利要求72或73所述的方法，进一步包括：接收与该销售商购买订单相关的销售商发货；处理来自销售商发货的接收 (receiving instructions, receiving product data, receiving one) 的物品；响应正在处理的至少一个接收的物品产生期望的收据确认信息；以及利用期望的收据确认信息更新有关接收的物品的可用性信息。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set (一个集合) of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
CN1471680A CLAIM 54 . 如权利要求1-53之一所述的系统，其中所述的订单履行子系统进一步地包括：用于存储至少一部分所述的库存物品的存储中央；至少一个集合 (first set) 容器，用于容纳与各客户订单相关的至少一部分物品；以及一个自动操作容器运输系统，用于将所述至少一个容器运输到所述存储中央内的各个位置以履行订单。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping location (一个商品) to look for the similar item . |
CN1471680A CLAIM 54 . 如权利要求1-53之一所述的系统，其中所述的订单履行子系统进一步地包括：用于存储至少一部分所述的库存物品的存储中央；至少一个集合容器，用于容纳与各客户订单相关的至少一部分物品；以及一个自动操作容器运输系统，用于将所述至少一个容器运输到所述存储中央内的各个 (second shopping, first shopping, second shopping location) 位置以履行订单。 CN1471680A CLAIM 72 . 如权利要求64-71之一所述的方法，进一步包括：为至少一个商品 (electronic shopping, shopping location) 物品产生一个销售商购买订单；响应该销售商购买订单的生成自动地发布给一个期望的收据给订单履行子系统，所述的期望的收据包括关于购买订单的信息；以及针对与该购买订单相关的物品更新可用性及价格信息。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (一个商品) . |
CN1471680A CLAIM 54 . 如权利要求1-53之一所述的系统，其中所述的订单履行子系统进一步地包括：用于存储至少一部分所述的库存物品的存储中央；至少一个集合容器，用于容纳与各客户订单相关的至少一部分物品；以及一个自动操作容器运输系统，用于将所述至少一个容器运输到所述存储中央内的各个 (second shopping, first shopping, second shopping location) 位置以履行订单。 CN1471680A CLAIM 72 . 如权利要求64-71之一所述的方法，进一步包括：为至少一个商品 (electronic shopping, shopping location) 物品产生一个销售商购买订单；响应该销售商购买订单的生成自动地发布给一个期望的收据给订单履行子系统，所述的期望的收据包括关于购买订单的信息；以及针对与该购买订单相关的物品更新可用性及价格信息。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (用户接口) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (一个集合) of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (一个商品) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (第二多个) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
CN1471680A CLAIM 1 . 一种集成系统，用于通过数据网络实现电子商务，该系统包括：含有存储器的库存子系统，该库存子系统包括一个配置或设计成维护多项商品的库存记录的库存数据库；与该库存子系统通信的用户接口 (user interface) 子系统，该用户接口子系统被配置或设计成存储来自库存子系统的可用的库存数据，以及进一步配置或设计成展示有关该库存商品的可选物品信息给至少一个用户，该用户接口子系统还配置或设计成便于用户的商品交易以及存储用户的订单信息；与该库存子系统进行通信的订单履行子系统，该订单履行子系统配置或设计成接收用户订单信息，该订单信息包括针对至少一项物品的至少一个用户订单，该订单履行子系统还配置或设计成便于履行用户订单，其中履行用户订单包括获取有关该订单的至少一部分物品，以及准备将所获取的物品以发货给用户；以及与该用户接口子系统和库存子系统进行通信的送货子系统，该送货子系统配置或设计成接收有关至少一个已履行的用户订单的物品，并且也配置或设计成便于将所接收的物品送货给该用户。 CN1471680A CLAIM 54 . 如权利要求1-53之一所述的系统，其中所述的订单履行子系统进一步地包括：用于存储至少一部分所述的库存物品的存储中央；至少一个集合 (first set) 容器，用于容纳与各客户订单相关的至少一部分物品；以及一个自动操作容器运输系统，用于将所述至少一个容器运输到所述存储中央内的各个位置以履行订单。 CN1471680A CLAIM 55 . 一种用于通过数据网络实现电子商务的集成系统，包括：第一商业单元，用于服务与第一地理区域相关的第一多个客户，该单元包括：包含有存储器的第一库存子系统，该子系统包括一个配置或设计成维护多个商品物品的库存记录的库存数据库；与第一库存子系统通信的第一客户接口子系统，所述的每客户接口子系统配置或设计成提供有关库存物品的所选物品信息给至少一个客户，所述的第一客户接口子系统进一步配置或设计成便于客户购物交易以及存储客户订单信息；与第一库存子系统进行通信的第一订单履行子系统，所述的第一订单履行子系统配置或设计成接收客户订单信息，所述的订单信息包括针对至少一个物品的至少一个客户订单，所述的第一订单履行子系统进一步配置或设计成便于客户订单的履行；以及与第一客户接口子系统和第一库存子系统进行通信的第一送货子系统，所述的第一送货子系统配置或设计成接收有关至少一个已履行的客户订单的物品，并且还配置或设计成便于将所接收的物品送货给至少一个客户；第二商业单元，用于服务与第二地理区域相关的第二多个 (providing instructions) 客户，该单元包括：包含有存储器的第二库存子系统，该子系统包括一个配置或设计成维护多个商品物品的库存记录的库存数据库；与第二库存子系统通信的第二客户接口子系统，所述的第二客户接口子系统配置或设计成提供有关库存物品的所选物品信息给至少一个客户，所述的第二客户接口子系统进一步配置或设计成便于客户购物交易以及存储客户订单信息；与第二库存子系统进行通信的第二订单履行子系统，所述的第二订单履行子系统配置或设计成接收客户订单信息，所述的订单信息包括针对至少一个物品的至少一个客户订单，所述的第二订单履行子系统进一步配置或设计成便于客户订单的履行；以及与第二客户接口子系统和第二库存子系统进行通信的第二送货子系统，所述的第二送货子系统配置或设计成接收有关至少一个已履行的客户订单的物品，并且还配置或设计成便于将所接收的物品送货给至少一个客户；以及中央管理单元，用于管理由每个商业单元提供给它的各自客户的信息内容。 CN1471680A CLAIM 72 . 如权利要求64-71之一所述的方法，进一步包括：为至少一个商品 (electronic shopping, shopping location) 物品产生一个销售商购买订单；响应该销售商购买订单的生成自动地发布给一个期望的收据给订单履行子系统，所述的期望的收据包括关于购买订单的信息；以及针对与该购买订单相关的物品更新可用性及价格信息。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (用户接口) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set (一个集合) of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (一个商品) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (第二多个) to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line (与多个) of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
CN1471680A CLAIM 1 . 一种集成系统，用于通过数据网络实现电子商务，该系统包括：含有存储器的库存子系统，该库存子系统包括一个配置或设计成维护多项商品的库存记录的库存数据库；与该库存子系统通信的用户接口 (user interface) 子系统，该用户接口子系统被配置或设计成存储来自库存子系统的可用的库存数据，以及进一步配置或设计成展示有关该库存商品的可选物品信息给至少一个用户，该用户接口子系统还配置或设计成便于用户的商品交易以及存储用户的订单信息；与该库存子系统进行通信的订单履行子系统，该订单履行子系统配置或设计成接收用户订单信息，该订单信息包括针对至少一项物品的至少一个用户订单，该订单履行子系统还配置或设计成便于履行用户订单，其中履行用户订单包括获取有关该订单的至少一部分物品，以及准备将所获取的物品以发货给用户；以及与该用户接口子系统和库存子系统进行通信的送货子系统，该送货子系统配置或设计成接收有关至少一个已履行的用户订单的物品，并且也配置或设计成便于将所接收的物品送货给该用户。 CN1471680A CLAIM 54 . 如权利要求1-53之一所述的系统，其中所述的订单履行子系统进一步地包括：用于存储至少一部分所述的库存物品的存储中央；至少一个集合 (first set) 容器，用于容纳与各客户订单相关的至少一部分物品；以及一个自动操作容器运输系统，用于将所述至少一个容器运输到所述存储中央内的各个位置以履行订单。 CN1471680A CLAIM 55 . 一种用于通过数据网络实现电子商务的集成系统，包括：第一商业单元，用于服务与第一地理区域相关的第一多个客户，该单元包括：包含有存储器的第一库存子系统，该子系统包括一个配置或设计成维护多个商品物品的库存记录的库存数据库；与第一库存子系统通信的第一客户接口子系统，所述的每客户接口子系统配置或设计成提供有关库存物品的所选物品信息给至少一个客户，所述的第一客户接口子系统进一步配置或设计成便于客户购物交易以及存储客户订单信息；与第一库存子系统进行通信的第一订单履行子系统，所述的第一订单履行子系统配置或设计成接收客户订单信息，所述的订单信息包括针对至少一个物品的至少一个客户订单，所述的第一订单履行子系统进一步配置或设计成便于客户订单的履行；以及与第一客户接口子系统和第一库存子系统进行通信的第一送货子系统，所述的第一送货子系统配置或设计成接收有关至少一个已履行的客户订单的物品，并且还配置或设计成便于将所接收的物品送货给至少一个客户；第二商业单元，用于服务与第二地理区域相关的第二多个 (providing instructions) 客户，该单元包括：包含有存储器的第二库存子系统，该子系统包括一个配置或设计成维护多个商品物品的库存记录的库存数据库；与第二库存子系统通信的第二客户接口子系统，所述的第二客户接口子系统配置或设计成提供有关库存物品的所选物品信息给至少一个客户，所述的第二客户接口子系统进一步配置或设计成便于客户购物交易以及存储客户订单信息；与第二库存子系统进行通信的第二订单履行子系统，所述的第二订单履行子系统配置或设计成接收客户订单信息，所述的订单信息包括针对至少一个物品的至少一个客户订单，所述的第二订单履行子系统进一步配置或设计成便于客户订单的履行；以及与第二客户接口子系统和第二库存子系统进行通信的第二送货子系统，所述的第二送货子系统配置或设计成接收有关至少一个已履行的客户订单的物品，并且还配置或设计成便于将所接收的物品送货给至少一个客户；以及中央管理单元，用于管理由每个商业单元提供给它的各自客户的信息内容。 CN1471680A CLAIM 59 . 如权利要求57所述的系统，其中所述的中央管理单元进一步包括一个中央客户数据中央，用于存储与多个 (second line) 客户相关的客户帐户信息，包括第一和第二多个客户。 CN1471680A CLAIM 72 . 如权利要求64-71之一所述的方法，进一步包括：为至少一个商品 (electronic shopping, shopping location) 物品产生一个销售商购买订单；响应该销售商购买订单的生成自动地发布给一个期望的收据给订单履行子系统，所述的期望的收据包括关于购买订单的信息；以及针对与该购买订单相关的物品更新可用性及价格信息。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US7177825B1 Filed: 2000-05-10 Issued: 2007-02-13 Integrated system for ordering, fulfillment, and delivery of consumer products using a data network (Original Assignee) Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Corp (Current Assignee) JUNE RAY Ltd Louis H. Borders, Arvind Peter Relan, Margaret Sue Lloyd, Sunil Bhargava, Joyo Wijaya, Peter Ham, Gray Andrew Clossman, Ajit Ramachandra Mayya |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location (delivery window) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (customer orders) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7177825B1 CLAIM 1 . A method for effecting electronic commerce via a data network , the data network comprising a customer interface subsystem for facilitating ordering transactions of items selected by at least one customer ; an order management subsystem for managing customer orders (shopping location, first shopping location) ; an order fulfillment subsystem for facilitating fulfillment of customer orders ; and a delivery subsystem for facilitating delivery of items in the customer orders to customers , said method comprising : receiving a customer order at the customer interface subsystem , the customer order including information relating to at least one ordered item , and including information regarding a customer-specified delivery window (service location) time ; fulfilling at least a portion of the customer order at the order fulfillment subsystem after a pre-determined cutoff time has passed , said fulfilling including processing each inventory item which has been fulfilled for delivery to the customer so as to have one or more items in the fulfilled order delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data relating to the customer order , wherein though the customer has submitted the customer order and the customer order has been received , said method allows the customer to modify the customer order before the pre-determined cutoff time has passed , wherein before the predetermined cutoff time has passed , the customer interface subsystem allows the customer to modify the quantity of at least one item in the customer order to be physically delivered to the customer based on a delivery address associated with the customer , wherein the customer selects one of a plurality of delivery window times within a day to be the customer-specified delivery window time , and wherein the pre-determined cutoff time is dependent on the specified delivery window time , and is not pre-determined by the customer . US7177825B1 CLAIM 44 . The method of claim 1 wherein the pre-determined cutoff time does not depend on the time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he order is placed . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (time t) request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US7177825B1 CLAIM 44 . The method of claim 1 wherein the pre-determined cutoff time does not depend on the time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he order is placed . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition (time t) request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US7177825B1 CLAIM 44 . The method of claim 1 wherein the pre-determined cutoff time does not depend on the time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he order is placed . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (customer site) amount based on the credit check . |
US7177825B1 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 4 wherein said processing of customer service transactions include processing a customer return at a customer site (particular purchase) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition (time t) request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
US7177825B1 CLAIM 44 . The method of claim 1 wherein the pre-determined cutoff time does not depend on the time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he order is placed . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer (to display information) for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US7177825B1 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 16 further comprising using at least a portion of the catalog data to display information (second customer, digital coupon, second shopping location, receiving one) content to the at least one customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer (to display information) based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US7177825B1 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 16 further comprising using at least a portion of the catalog data to display information (second customer, digital coupon, second shopping location, receiving one) content to the at least one customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (ability data) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US7177825B1 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 20 further comprising regulating the content of information displayed to the at least one customer based upon inventory availability data (electronic shopping) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon (to display information) associated with the product data . |
US7177825B1 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 16 further comprising using at least a portion of the catalog data to display information (second customer, digital coupon, second shopping location, receiving one) content to the at least one customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon (to display information) utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
US7177825B1 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 16 further comprising using at least a portion of the catalog data to display information (second customer, digital coupon, second shopping location, receiving one) content to the at least one customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one (to display information) or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US7177825B1 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 16 further comprising using at least a portion of the catalog data to display information (second customer, digital coupon, second shopping location, receiving one) content to the at least one customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping location (customer orders) (to display information) to look for the similar item . |
US7177825B1 CLAIM 1 . A method for effecting electronic commerce via a data network , the data network comprising a customer interface subsystem for facilitating ordering transactions of items selected by at least one customer ; an order management subsystem for managing customer orders (shopping location, first shopping location) ; an order fulfillment subsystem for facilitating fulfillment of customer orders ; and a delivery subsystem for facilitating delivery of items in the customer orders to customers , said method comprising : receiving a customer order at the customer interface subsystem , the customer order including information relating to at least one ordered item , and including information regarding a customer-specified delivery window time ; fulfilling at least a portion of the customer order at the order fulfillment subsystem after a pre-determined cutoff time has passed , said fulfilling including processing each inventory item which has been fulfilled for delivery to the customer so as to have one or more items in the fulfilled order delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data relating to the customer order , wherein though the customer has submitted the customer order and the customer order has been received , said method allows the customer to modify the customer order before the pre-determined cutoff time has passed , wherein before the predetermined cutoff time has passed , the customer interface subsystem allows the customer to modify the quantity of at least one item in the customer order to be physically delivered to the customer based on a delivery address associated with the customer , wherein the customer selects one of a plurality of delivery window times within a day to be the customer-specified delivery window time , and wherein the pre-determined cutoff time is dependent on the specified delivery window time , and is not pre-determined by the customer . US7177825B1 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 16 further comprising using at least a portion of the catalog data to display information (second customer, digital coupon, second shopping location, receiving one) content to the at least one customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (customer orders) . |
US7177825B1 CLAIM 1 . A method for effecting electronic commerce via a data network , the data network comprising a customer interface subsystem for facilitating ordering transactions of items selected by at least one customer ; an order management subsystem for managing customer orders (shopping location, first shopping location) ; an order fulfillment subsystem for facilitating fulfillment of customer orders ; and a delivery subsystem for facilitating delivery of items in the customer orders to customers , said method comprising : receiving a customer order at the customer interface subsystem , the customer order including information relating to at least one ordered item , and including information regarding a customer-specified delivery window time ; fulfilling at least a portion of the customer order at the order fulfillment subsystem after a pre-determined cutoff time has passed , said fulfilling including processing each inventory item which has been fulfilled for delivery to the customer so as to have one or more items in the fulfilled order delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data relating to the customer order , wherein though the customer has submitted the customer order and the customer order has been received , said method allows the customer to modify the customer order before the pre-determined cutoff time has passed , wherein before the predetermined cutoff time has passed , the customer interface subsystem allows the customer to modify the quantity of at least one item in the customer order to be physically delivered to the customer based on a delivery address associated with the customer , wherein the customer selects one of a plurality of delivery window times within a day to be the customer-specified delivery window time , and wherein the pre-determined cutoff time is dependent on the specified delivery window time , and is not pre-determined by the customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (time t) request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
US7177825B1 CLAIM 44 . The method of claim 1 wherein the pre-determined cutoff time does not depend on the time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he order is placed . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (customer orders) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7177825B1 CLAIM 1 . A method for effecting electronic commerce via a data network , the data network comprising a customer interface subsystem for facilitating ordering transactions of items selected by at least one customer ; an order management subsystem for managing customer orders (shopping location, first shopping location) ; an order fulfillment subsystem for facilitating fulfillment of customer orders ; and a delivery subsystem for facilitating delivery of items in the customer orders to customers , said method comprising : receiving a customer order at the customer interface subsystem , the customer order including information relating to at least one ordered item , and including information regarding a customer-specified delivery window time ; fulfilling at least a portion of the customer order at the order fulfillment subsystem after a pre-determined cutoff time has passed , said fulfilling including processing each inventory item which has been fulfilled for delivery to the customer so as to have one or more items in the fulfilled order delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data relating to the customer order , wherein though the customer has submitted the customer order and the customer order has been received , said method allows the customer to modify the customer order before the pre-determined cutoff time has passed , wherein before the predetermined cutoff time has passed , the customer interface subsystem allows the customer to modify the quantity of at least one item in the customer order to be physically delivered to the customer based on a delivery address associated with the customer , wherein the customer selects one of a plurality of delivery window times within a day to be the customer-specified delivery window time , and wherein the pre-determined cutoff time is dependent on the specified delivery window time , and is not pre-determined by the customer . US7177825B1 CLAIM 44 . The method of claim 1 wherein the pre-determined cutoff time does not depend on the time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he order is placed . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line (said sub) of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (customer orders) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7177825B1 CLAIM 1 . A method for effecting electronic commerce via a data network , the data network comprising a customer interface subsystem for facilitating ordering transactions of items selected by at least one customer ; an order management subsystem for managing customer orders (shopping location, first shopping location) ; an order fulfillment subsystem for facilitating fulfillment of customer orders ; and a delivery subsystem for facilitating delivery of items in the customer orders to customers , said method comprising : receiving a customer order at the customer interface subsystem , the customer order including information relating to at least one ordered item , and including information regarding a customer-specified delivery window time ; fulfilling at least a portion of the customer order at the order fulfillment subsystem after a pre-determined cutoff time has passed , said fulfilling including processing each inventory item which has been fulfilled for delivery to the customer so as to have one or more items in the fulfilled order delivered to the customer ; and generating billing data relating to the customer order , wherein though the customer has submitted the customer order and the customer order has been received , said method allows the customer to modify the customer order before the pre-determined cutoff time has passed , wherein before the predetermined cutoff time has passed , the customer interface subsystem allows the customer to modify the quantity of at least one item in the customer order to be physically delivered to the customer based on a delivery address associated with the customer , wherein the customer selects one of a plurality of delivery window times within a day to be the customer-specified delivery window time , and wherein the pre-determined cutoff time is dependent on the specified delivery window time , and is not pre-determined by the customer . US7177825B1 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 25 wherein said method further comprising automatically updating said resource capacity data at respective , pre-determined intervals using data from each of said sub (first line) systems . US7177825B1 CLAIM 44 . The method of claim 1 wherein the pre-determined cutoff time does not depend on the time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he order is placed . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2001297231A Filed: 2000-04-11 Issued: 2001-10-26 商品販売方法および商品販売システム (Original Assignee) Chori Co Ltd; 蝶理株式会社 Toshiro Kawakatsu, 敏郎 川勝 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2001297231A CLAIM 10 【請求項１０】 各商品を特定すると共に少なくとも商 品を販売する店舗を特定する店舗情報を付した品番情報 と、この品番情報を開示しながら商品を販売する店舗 と、各消費者毎のホームページに加え、このホームペー ジ上において消費者が入力した品番情報に対応する各商 品の情報を表示する商品情報ページ、および、この商品 情報ページによって開示された商品を購入可能とする商 品購入ページを有する各店舗と提携した購買支援サイト と、この購買支援サイトを運営してこれを介して購入さ れた商品をその店舗に通知する管理者と、消費者が利用 可能であり前記購買支援サイトにアクセス可能である端 末とからなることを特徴とする商品販売システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (システム) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2001297231A CLAIM 10 【請求項１０】 各商品を特定すると共に少なくとも商 品を販売する店舗を特定する店舗情報を付した品番情報 と、この品番情報を開示しながら商品を販売する店舗 と、各消費者毎のホームページに加え、このホームペー ジ上において消費者が入力した品番情報に対応する各商 品の情報を表示する商品情報ページ、および、この商品 情報ページによって開示された商品を購入可能とする商 品購入ページを有する各店舗と提携した購買支援サイト と、この購買支援サイトを運営してこれを介して購入さ れた商品をその店舗に通知する管理者と、消費者が利用 可能であり前記購買支援サイトにアクセス可能である端 末とからなることを特徴とする商品販売システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (システム) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (システム) . |
JP2001297231A CLAIM 10 【請求項１０】 各商品を特定すると共に少なくとも商 品を販売する店舗を特定する店舗情報を付した品番情報 と、この品番情報を開示しながら商品を販売する店舗 と、各消費者毎のホームページに加え、このホームペー ジ上において消費者が入力した品番情報に対応する各商 品の情報を表示する商品情報ページ、および、この商品 情報ページによって開示された商品を購入可能とする商 品購入ページを有する各店舗と提携した購買支援サイト と、この購買支援サイトを運営してこれを介して購入さ れた商品をその店舗に通知する管理者と、消費者が利用 可能であり前記購買支援サイトにアクセス可能である端 末とからなることを特徴とする商品販売システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate (の購入) based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
JP2001297231A CLAIM 15 【請求項１５】 前記購買支援サイトが、消費者が前記 商品情報ページに紹介されている商品の購入 (price estimate) を予約し、 この商品の前金予約を可能とする商品予約ページを有す る請求項１０〜１４の何れかに記載の商品販売システ ム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (システム) . |
JP2001297231A CLAIM 10 【請求項１０】 各商品を特定すると共に少なくとも商 品を販売する店舗を特定する店舗情報を付した品番情報 と、この品番情報を開示しながら商品を販売する店舗 と、各消費者毎のホームページに加え、このホームペー ジ上において消費者が入力した品番情報に対応する各商 品の情報を表示する商品情報ページ、および、この商品 情報ページによって開示された商品を購入可能とする商 品購入ページを有する各店舗と提携した購買支援サイト と、この購買支援サイトを運営してこれを介して購入さ れた商品をその店舗に通知する管理者と、消費者が利用 可能であり前記購買支援サイトにアクセス可能である端 末とからなることを特徴とする商品販売システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request (販売方法) from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (システム) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2001297231A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 各商品にこれを特定すると共に少なくと も商品を販売する店舗を特定する店舗情報を含む品番情 報を付して、店舗はこの品番情報を開示しながら商品を 販売する一方、管理者は少なくとも各消費者毎のホーム ページと、このホームページ上において消費者から入力 された前記品番情報に対応する各商品の情報を表示する 商品情報ページと、この商品情報ページによって開示さ れた商品を購入可能とする商品購入ページとを有する各 店舗と提携した購買支援サイトを運営し、管理者が前記 商品購入ページを介して購入された商品を店舗に通知す ることを特徴とする商品販売方法 (second acquisition request) 。 JP2001297231A CLAIM 10 【請求項１０】 各商品を特定すると共に少なくとも商 品を販売する店舗を特定する店舗情報を付した品番情報 と、この品番情報を開示しながら商品を販売する店舗 と、各消費者毎のホームページに加え、このホームペー ジ上において消費者が入力した品番情報に対応する各商 品の情報を表示する商品情報ページ、および、この商品 情報ページによって開示された商品を購入可能とする商 品購入ページを有する各店舗と提携した購買支援サイト と、この購買支援サイトを運営してこれを介して購入さ れた商品をその店舗に通知する管理者と、消費者が利用 可能であり前記購買支援サイトにアクセス可能である端 末とからなることを特徴とする商品販売システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2001297231A CLAIM 10 【請求項１０】 各商品を特定すると共に少なくとも商 品を販売する店舗を特定する店舗情報を付した品番情報 と、この品番情報を開示しながら商品を販売する店舗 と、各消費者毎のホームページに加え、このホームペー ジ上において消費者が入力した品番情報に対応する各商 品の情報を表示する商品情報ページ、および、この商品 情報ページによって開示された商品を購入可能とする商 品購入ページを有する各店舗と提携した購買支援サイト と、この購買支援サイトを運営してこれを介して購入さ れた商品をその店舗に通知する管理者と、消費者が利用 可能であり前記購買支援サイトにアクセス可能である端 末とからなることを特徴とする商品販売システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (システム) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2001297231A CLAIM 10 【請求項１０】 各商品を特定すると共に少なくとも商 品を販売する店舗を特定する店舗情報を付した品番情報 と、この品番情報を開示しながら商品を販売する店舗 と、各消費者毎のホームページに加え、このホームペー ジ上において消費者が入力した品番情報に対応する各商 品の情報を表示する商品情報ページ、および、この商品 情報ページによって開示された商品を購入可能とする商 品購入ページを有する各店舗と提携した購買支援サイト と、この購買支援サイトを運営してこれを介して購入さ れた商品をその店舗に通知する管理者と、消費者が利用 可能であり前記購買支援サイトにアクセス可能である端 末とからなることを特徴とする商品販売システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | KR20040053219A Filed: 1999-10-27 Issued: 2004-06-23 판매 지원 시스템 (Original Assignee) 가부시키가이샤 아마다 다무라도시오, 아사바히토시, 오노보리요시노리, 니시오카마사히로, 후쿠이유키오, 나가이아쓰시, 혼다기요토시 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent (여부를) from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
KR20040053219A CLAIM 16 고객의 요청에 대응하는 상품의 고객납기 및 발주 수량 , 상기 상품의 제작정보 등으로 이루어지는 제조 수주 데이터에 기초하여 상기 상품을 상기 고객 납기내에 낮은 비용으로 가장 빨리 제작가능한 최적 제조 설비를 결정하는 상품 제조 설비 자동 결정 방법에 있어서 , 상기 제조 설비가 가지는 현상의 각 공작 기계의 능력 , 개수 , 보관 재료 정보 , 상기 각 공작 기계의 소정 시간당 가동 상황에 기초하는 현재의 공장 부하율로 이루어지는 제조 설비 결정 지수를 상기 제조 설비마다 구하는 단계와 , 고객의 납기에 시간을 맞추는 제조 설비를 검출하는 단계와 , 상기 제조 수주 데이터를 읽고 , 상기 제조 수주 데이터가 나타내는 상품을 상기 검출된 제조 설비가 제작가능한지 여부를 (obtaining consent) 상기 제조 설비 결정 지수에 의해 판정하는 단계와 , 상기 검출된 제조 설비가 상기 제조 수주 데이터를 제작가능 하다고 판정했을 때는 그 제조 설비를 최적 제조 설비로서 상기 제조 수주 데이터를 그 최적 제조 설비에 송신하는 단계를 가지는 것을 특징으로 하는 상품 제조 설비 자동 결정방법 . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon (화면을) associated with the product data . |
KR20040053219A CLAIM 29 방문지의 정보 또는 상기 방문지에 언제 , 어떤 용건으로 누가 방문했는가의 방문자 정보를 요구 또는 전송하는 클라이언트와 서버를 네트워크로 연결한 방문 지원 시스템에 있어서 , 상기 클라이언트는 화면에 상기 클라이언트 조작자의 작업 시간에 맞춰 방문지 , 조작자의 활동상황 등의 각종 데이터를 전송 또는 상기 클라이언트에 수집하는 조작 버튼을 배치하고 , 이들 조작 버튼을 누름에 따라 그 조작 버튼에 대응하는 입력 화면을 (digital coupon) 표시하고 , 상기 입력 화면에 입력된 상기 정보를 상기 서버에 전송 또는 상기 눌린 조작버튼의 요구에 대응하는 축적 정보를 상기 서버로부터 수집하고 , 수집 데이터의 내용을 소정의 형식으로 화면에 표시하며 , 상기 서버는 상기 클라이언트로부터 전송된 정보의 종류를 해독하고 , 상기 해독 결과가 상기 각종 데이터를 나타내고 있을 때는 그 종류에 기초하여 분류하여 축적하며 , 또한 상기 해독 결과가 상기 축적 정보의 수집을 나타내고 있는 경우는 그 수집의 종류에 대응한 축적 정보를 상기 클라이언트로 전송하는 것을 특징으로 하는 방문 지원 시스템 . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon (화면을) utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
KR20040053219A CLAIM 29 방문지의 정보 또는 상기 방문지에 언제 , 어떤 용건으로 누가 방문했는가의 방문자 정보를 요구 또는 전송하는 클라이언트와 서버를 네트워크로 연결한 방문 지원 시스템에 있어서 , 상기 클라이언트는 화면에 상기 클라이언트 조작자의 작업 시간에 맞춰 방문지 , 조작자의 활동상황 등의 각종 데이터를 전송 또는 상기 클라이언트에 수집하는 조작 버튼을 배치하고 , 이들 조작 버튼을 누름에 따라 그 조작 버튼에 대응하는 입력 화면을 (digital coupon) 표시하고 , 상기 입력 화면에 입력된 상기 정보를 상기 서버에 전송 또는 상기 눌린 조작버튼의 요구에 대응하는 축적 정보를 상기 서버로부터 수집하고 , 수집 데이터의 내용을 소정의 형식으로 화면에 표시하며 , 상기 서버는 상기 클라이언트로부터 전송된 정보의 종류를 해독하고 , 상기 해독 결과가 상기 각종 데이터를 나타내고 있을 때는 그 종류에 기초하여 분류하여 축적하며 , 또한 상기 해독 결과가 상기 축적 정보의 수집을 나타내고 있는 경우는 그 수집의 종류에 대응한 축적 정보를 상기 클라이언트로 전송하는 것을 특징으로 하는 방문 지원 시스템 . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping (고객을) location . |
KR20040053219A CLAIM 1 고객에 대한 영업자 방문을 지원하는 방문 지원 시스템에 있어서 , 각 고객이 소유하는 제품에 대한 소유제품 정보 및 각 고객에 대한 방문 이력을 각 고객마다 기억하는 기억 수단(75)과 상기 소유 제품 정보 및 방문 이력에 기초하여 각 고객에 대한 가중 계수를 계산하는 가중 계수 계산 수단(77)과 상기 가중 계수에 따라 방문하는 고객을 (first shopping) 선택하는 방문 고객 선택 수단(79)을 가지는 방문 지원 시스템 . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (상품은) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
KR20040053219A CLAIM 13 제6항에 있어서 , 상기 상품은 (purchase history) 공작 기계 및 그 소모품인 것을 특징으로 하는 상품·서비스의 판매 지원 시스템 . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US7373317B1 Filed: 1999-10-27 Issued: 2008-05-13 Method and apparatus for facilitating sales of goods by independent parties (Original Assignee) eBay Inc (Current Assignee) eBay Inc ; Half com Inc Joshua M. Kopelman, Srinivas Balijepalli |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check (memory data) of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
US7373317B1 CLAIM 1 . A method for facilitating sales of goods offered for sale by independent sellers , the method being computer-implemented by a marketeer' ; s marketeer controller computer capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller computer including a microprocessor and a memory operatively connected to the microprocessor , the method comprising : the marketeer controller computer receiving data from an independent seller , the data having been transmitted in electronic form via the communications network , the data comprising a standard identification code identifying a tangible good , the standard identification code having been provided by the independent seller as typed input keyed into a website interface of a computerized communications device , the standard identification code having been previously established for standardized use in industry and identifying the good in a manner readily-identifiable by the marketer controller computer , the standard identification code being one of an industry-standard universal product code (UPC) and an industry-standard International Standard Book Number (ISBN) , the standard identification code being physically attached to the tangible good ; and in response to receipt of the standard identification code identifying the tangible good , the marketeer controller computer storing in the memory data (credit check) identifying the tangible good , said storing adding the tangible good to a list of goods registered for sale with the marketer controller computer ; whereby the tangible good identified by the standard identification code and offered for sale by the seller is thereby made available to be presented for sale by the marketeer controller computer ; the marketeer controller computer subsequently : retrieving from a database data stored in association with the tangible good identified by the standard identification code provided by the seller , the retrieved data relating to the tangible good but not being readily identifiable from viewing of the standard identification code , the retrieved data comprising one of a textual description of the tangible good and an image of the tangible good ; and the marketeer controller computer presenting the tangible good for sale by transmitting data for displaying to a buyer the retrieved data relating to the tangible good and a sale price at which the buyer may purchase the tangible good . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent (database data) from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US7373317B1 CLAIM 1 . A method for facilitating sales of goods offered for sale by independent sellers , the method being computer-implemented by a marketeer' ; s marketeer controller computer capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller computer including a microprocessor and a memory operatively connected to the microprocessor , the method comprising : the marketeer controller computer receiving data from an independent seller , the data having been transmitted in electronic form via the communications network , the data comprising a standard identification code identifying a tangible good , the standard identification code having been provided by the independent seller as typed input keyed into a website interface of a computerized communications device , the standard identification code having been previously established for standardized use in industry and identifying the good in a manner readily-identifiable by the marketer controller computer , the standard identification code being one of an industry-standard universal product code (UPC) and an industry-standard International Standard Book Number (ISBN) , the standard identification code being physically attached to the tangible good ; and in response to receipt of the standard identification code identifying the tangible good , the marketeer controller computer storing in the memory data identifying the tangible good , said storing adding the tangible good to a list of goods registered for sale with the marketer controller computer ; whereby the tangible good identified by the standard identification code and offered for sale by the seller is thereby made available to be presented for sale by the marketeer controller computer ; the marketeer controller computer subsequently : retrieving from a database data (obtaining consent) stored in association with the tangible good identified by the standard identification code provided by the seller , the retrieved data relating to the tangible good but not being readily identifiable from viewing of the standard identification code , the retrieved data comprising one of a textual description of the tangible good and an image of the tangible good ; and the marketeer controller computer presenting the tangible good for sale by transmitting data for displaying to a buyer the retrieved data relating to the tangible good and a sale price at which the buyer may purchase the tangible good . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (third party) delivery service . |
US7373317B1 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the database is stored by a third party (third party) vendor of goods , the method further comprising the marketeer controller computer querying a vendor' ; s controller computer by transmitting data via the communications network to determine the vendor' ; s price for a comparable good identified by the standard identification code ; wherein setting a sale price for the good comprises at least deriving the sale price for the seller' ; s good from the vendor' ; s price for the comparable good by discounting the vendor' ; s price using a predetermined method . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (sales price) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US7373317B1 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 2 , wherein setting the sale price for the good comprises the marketeer controller computer referencing a database to identify a sales price (purchase history, storing purchase history) for the good . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device (communications device) of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7373317B1 CLAIM 1 . A method for facilitating sales of goods offered for sale by independent sellers , the method being computer-implemented by a marketeer' ; s marketeer controller computer capable of communicating via a communications network , the marketeer controller computer including a microprocessor and a memory operatively connected to the microprocessor , the method comprising : the marketeer controller computer receiving data from an independent seller , the data having been transmitted in electronic form via the communications network , the data comprising a standard identification code identifying a tangible good , the standard identification code having been provided by the independent seller as typed input keyed into a website interface of a computerized communications device (communications device) , the standard identification code having been previously established for standardized use in industry and identifying the good in a manner readily-identifiable by the marketer controller computer , the standard identification code being one of an industry-standard universal product code (UPC) and an industry-standard International Standard Book Number (ISBN) , the standard identification code being physically attached to the tangible good ; and in response to receipt of the standard identification code identifying the tangible good , the marketeer controller computer storing in the memory data identifying the tangible good , said storing adding the tangible good to a list of goods registered for sale with the marketer controller computer ; whereby the tangible good identified by the standard identification code and offered for sale by the seller is thereby made available to be presented for sale by the marketeer controller computer ; the marketeer controller computer subsequently : retrieving from a database data stored in association with the tangible good identified by the standard identification code provided by the seller , the retrieved data relating to the tangible good but not being readily identifiable from viewing of the standard identification code , the retrieved data comprising one of a textual description of the tangible good and an image of the tangible good ; and the marketeer controller computer presenting the tangible good for sale by transmitting data for displaying to a buyer the retrieved data relating to the tangible good and a sale price at which the buyer may purchase the tangible good . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US7487117B1 Filed: 1999-10-27 Issued: 2009-02-03 Sales support system (Original Assignee) Amada Co Ltd (Current Assignee) Amada Co Ltd Toshio Tamura, Hitoshi Asaba, Yoshinori Onobori, Masahiro Nishioka, Yukio Fukui, Atsushi Nagai, Kiyotoshi Honda |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (product manufacturing facility) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7487117B1 CLAIM 13 . The support system of claim 1 , wherein the information management system includes a product facility management system for selecting a most suitable product storage facility or most suitable product manufacturing facility (shopping location, second shopping location) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (product information, various products) amount based on the credit check . |
US7487117B1 CLAIM 1 . A support system for sales of products , comprising : a terminal system including an input system that receives input information on a product provided from a customer and a display for displaying product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) on the product to the customer , the input information on the product from the customer including a purchase order of the product ; and an information management system connected to said terminal system and product facilities that can provide various products (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) including the ordered product , to communicate therewith , the information management system receiving the purchase order of the product from the terminal system , selecting a product facility that can provide the ordered product , and transmitting to the selected product facility instructions for providing the selected product , the information management system comprising a design management system that manages design data on products , the design management system comprising : a standard product memory ; a patterned special product memory that stores shapes of a plurality of patterned special products and parameters defining dimensions of the shapes ; a system that determines whether the ordered product is a standard product or a patterned special product on the basis of data for the ordered product entered from the input system of the terminal system and searches a database for price estimates for the patterned special product and retrieves an estimate , based on whether the product is determined to be a patterned special product , by searching for quotations related to similar products ; a display system that displays on the display of the terminal system a shape and parameters of a patterned special product on a patterned special product menu that corresponds to the ordered product when it is determined the ordered product is a patterned special product ; and a receiver that receives dimension data for each of the parameters entered from the input system of the terminal system and for outputting the design data for the patterned special product , wherein the standard product has fixed shape and size parameters ; and wherein the product facility is connected to at least one product facility , comprising at least one of a standard product facility and a patterned special product facility , wherein the ordered product is a tool or a part of a metal processing machine , wherein the introduction of products includes image representation of electric catalogue and the information terminal presents the customer with potential product malfunctions and instructions on how to avoid the potential product malfunctions , when the customer selects products associated with product malfunctions , and wherein a form of the patterned special product is fixed and a size of the patterned special type product may be varied by the customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate (price estimate) based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
US7487117B1 CLAIM 1 . A support system for sales of products , comprising : a terminal system including an input system that receives input information on a product provided from a customer and a display for displaying product information on the product to the customer , the input information on the product from the customer including a purchase order of the product ; and an information management system connected to said terminal system and product facilities that can provide various products including the ordered product , to communicate therewith , the information management system receiving the purchase order of the product from the terminal system , selecting a product facility that can provide the ordered product , and transmitting to the selected product facility instructions for providing the selected product , the information management system comprising a design management system that manages design data on products , the design management system comprising : a standard product memory ; a patterned special product memory that stores shapes of a plurality of patterned special products and parameters defining dimensions of the shapes ; a system that determines whether the ordered product is a standard product or a patterned special product on the basis of data for the ordered product entered from the input system of the terminal system and searches a database for price estimate (price estimate) s for the patterned special product and retrieves an estimate , based on whether the product is determined to be a patterned special product , by searching for quotations related to similar products ; a display system that displays on the display of the terminal system a shape and parameters of a patterned special product on a patterned special product menu that corresponds to the ordered product when it is determined the ordered product is a patterned special product ; and a receiver that receives dimension data for each of the parameters entered from the input system of the terminal system and for outputting the design data for the patterned special product , wherein the standard product has fixed shape and size parameters ; and wherein the product facility is connected to at least one product facility , comprising at least one of a standard product facility and a patterned special product facility , wherein the ordered product is a tool or a part of a metal processing machine , wherein the introduction of products includes image representation of electric catalogue and the information terminal presents the customer with potential product malfunctions and instructions on how to avoid the potential product malfunctions , when the customer selects products associated with product malfunctions , and wherein a form of the patterned special product is fixed and a size of the patterned special type product may be varied by the customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (product data) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US7487117B1 CLAIM 2 . The support system of claim 1 , wherein the terminal system includes a memory storing product data (product data) on standard and patterned special products , and a first quotation system for calculating quotations for the standard products and patterned special products . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (product data) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US7487117B1 CLAIM 2 . The support system of claim 1 , wherein the terminal system includes a memory storing product data (product data) on standard and patterned special products , and a first quotation system for calculating quotations for the standard products and patterned special products . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping location (product manufacturing facility) to look for the similar item . |
US7487117B1 CLAIM 1 . A support system for sales of products , comprising : a terminal system including an input system that receives input information on a product provided from a customer and a display for displaying product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) on the product to the customer , the input information on the product from the customer including a purchase order of the product ; and an information management system connected to said terminal system and product facilities that can provide various products (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) including the ordered product , to communicate therewith , the information management system receiving the purchase order of the product from the terminal system , selecting a product facility that can provide the ordered product , and transmitting to the selected product facility instructions for providing the selected product , the information management system comprising a design management system that manages design data on products , the design management system comprising : a standard product memory ; a patterned special product memory that stores shapes of a plurality of patterned special products and parameters defining dimensions of the shapes ; a system that determines whether the ordered product is a standard product or a patterned special product on the basis of data for the ordered product entered from the input system of the terminal system and searches a database for price estimates for the patterned special product and retrieves an estimate , based on whether the product is determined to be a patterned special product , by searching for quotations related to similar products ; a display system that displays on the display of the terminal system a shape and parameters of a patterned special product on a patterned special product menu that corresponds to the ordered product when it is determined the ordered product is a patterned special product ; and a receiver that receives dimension data for each of the parameters entered from the input system of the terminal system and for outputting the design data for the patterned special product , wherein the standard product has fixed shape and size parameters ; and wherein the product facility is connected to at least one product facility , comprising at least one of a standard product facility and a patterned special product facility , wherein the ordered product is a tool or a part of a metal processing machine , wherein the introduction of products includes image representation of electric catalogue and the information terminal presents the customer with potential product malfunctions and instructions on how to avoid the potential product malfunctions , when the customer selects products associated with product malfunctions , and wherein a form of the patterned special product is fixed and a size of the patterned special type product may be varied by the customer . US7487117B1 CLAIM 13 . The support system of claim 1 , wherein the information management system includes a product facility management system for selecting a most suitable product storage facility or most suitable product manufacturing facility (shopping location, second shopping location) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (product manufacturing facility) . |
US7487117B1 CLAIM 13 . The support system of claim 1 , wherein the information management system includes a product facility management system for selecting a most suitable product storage facility or most suitable product manufacturing facility (shopping location, second shopping location) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (product information, various products) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US7487117B1 CLAIM 1 . A support system for sales of products , comprising : a terminal system including an input system that receives input information on a product provided from a customer and a display for displaying product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) on the product to the customer , the input information on the product from the customer including a purchase order of the product ; and an information management system connected to said terminal system and product facilities that can provide various products (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) including the ordered product , to communicate therewith , the information management system receiving the purchase order of the product from the terminal system , selecting a product facility that can provide the ordered product , and transmitting to the selected product facility instructions for providing the selected product , the information management system comprising a design management system that manages design data on products , the design management system comprising : a standard product memory ; a patterned special product memory that stores shapes of a plurality of patterned special products and parameters defining dimensions of the shapes ; a system that determines whether the ordered product is a standard product or a patterned special product on the basis of data for the ordered product entered from the input system of the terminal system and searches a database for price estimates for the patterned special product and retrieves an estimate , based on whether the product is determined to be a patterned special product , by searching for quotations related to similar products ; a display system that displays on the display of the terminal system a shape and parameters of a patterned special product on a patterned special product menu that corresponds to the ordered product when it is determined the ordered product is a patterned special product ; and a receiver that receives dimension data for each of the parameters entered from the input system of the terminal system and for outputting the design data for the patterned special product , wherein the standard product has fixed shape and size parameters ; and wherein the product facility is connected to at least one product facility , comprising at least one of a standard product facility and a patterned special product facility , wherein the ordered product is a tool or a part of a metal processing machine , wherein the introduction of products includes image representation of electric catalogue and the information terminal presents the customer with potential product malfunctions and instructions on how to avoid the potential product malfunctions , when the customer selects products associated with product malfunctions , and wherein a form of the patterned special product is fixed and a size of the patterned special type product may be varied by the customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (product manufacturing facility) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7487117B1 CLAIM 13 . The support system of claim 1 , wherein the information management system includes a product facility management system for selecting a most suitable product storage facility or most suitable product manufacturing facility (shopping location, second shopping location) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (product manufacturing facility) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7487117B1 CLAIM 13 . The support system of claim 1 , wherein the information management system includes a product facility management system for selecting a most suitable product storage facility or most suitable product manufacturing facility (shopping location, second shopping location) . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | CN1333896A Filed: 1999-10-27 Issued: 2002-01-30 销售支持系统 (Original Assignee) Amada Co Ltd (Current Assignee) Amada Co Ltd ; Amada Metrecs Co Ltd 田村俊雄, 浅羽整, 尾登善则, 西冈昌弘, 福井幸夫, 长井笃, 本田清利 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (的第一) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (上述手) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (存储装置中) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
CN1333896A CLAIM 4 . 根据权利要求3的销售支持系统，其特征在于：上述终端系统(51)具有储存有关标准品及特型图案制品的制品数据的存储装置(85)和计算关于标准品及特型图案制品的估价的第一 (remote acquisition) 估价计算装置(87)。 CN1333896A CLAIM 30 . 根据权利要求29的访问支持系统，其特征在于：储存在存储装置中 (providing instructions) 的制品信息包括制品的种类及该制品的使用履历。 CN1333896A CLAIM 44 . 一种同可携带的手提式终端连接的、对包括已定型的定型特别订购品和未予定型的非定型特别订购品的商品进行估价及设计的估价及设计系统，其特征在于：该系统设置有接收由上述手 (first acquisition) 提式终端输入的上述定型特别订购品或上述非定型特别订购品的估价委托的估价委托接收装置；根据附随于上述所接收的定型特别订购品的估价委托的信息，自动地进行上述定型特别订购品的交货期或价格的估价的自动估价装置；根据附随于上述所接收的非定型特别订购品的估价委托的信息，由设计数据库中检索提取有关类似于上述非定型特别订购品的类似品的信息的类似品检索装置；根据有关上述类似品的设计及制造的信息，输入已估价的上述非定型特别订购品的交货期或价格的估价输入装置；将由上述自动估价装置及上述估价输入装置所输入的估价作为估价答复发送给上述手提式终端的估价答复发送装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information (材料的制品) based on signals from the global positioning system . |
CN1333896A CLAIM 19 . 根据权利要求18的销售支持系统，其特征在于：上述制品设备决定装置决定作为有为制造制品所必须的材料的制品 (location information) 设备的制造点。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (上述手) request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
CN1333896A CLAIM 44 . 一种同可携带的手提式终端连接的、对包括已定型的定型特别订购品和未予定型的非定型特别订购品的商品进行估价及设计的估价及设计系统，其特征在于：该系统设置有接收由上述手 (first acquisition) 提式终端输入的上述定型特别订购品或上述非定型特别订购品的估价委托的估价委托接收装置；根据附随于上述所接收的定型特别订购品的估价委托的信息，自动地进行上述定型特别订购品的交货期或价格的估价的自动估价装置；根据附随于上述所接收的非定型特别订购品的估价委托的信息，由设计数据库中检索提取有关类似于上述非定型特别订购品的类似品的信息的类似品检索装置；根据有关上述类似品的设计及制造的信息，输入已估价的上述非定型特别订购品的交货期或价格的估价输入装置；将由上述自动估价装置及上述估价输入装置所输入的估价作为估价答复发送给上述手提式终端的估价答复发送装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition (上述手) request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
CN1333896A CLAIM 44 . 一种同可携带的手提式终端连接的、对包括已定型的定型特别订购品和未予定型的非定型特别订购品的商品进行估价及设计的估价及设计系统，其特征在于：该系统设置有接收由上述手 (first acquisition) 提式终端输入的上述定型特别订购品或上述非定型特别订购品的估价委托的估价委托接收装置；根据附随于上述所接收的定型特别订购品的估价委托的信息，自动地进行上述定型特别订购品的交货期或价格的估价的自动估价装置；根据附随于上述所接收的非定型特别订购品的估价委托的信息，由设计数据库中检索提取有关类似于上述非定型特别订购品的类似品的信息的类似品检索装置；根据有关上述类似品的设计及制造的信息，输入已估价的上述非定型特别订购品的交货期或价格的估价输入装置；将由上述自动估价装置及上述估价输入装置所输入的估价作为估价答复发送给上述手提式终端的估价答复发送装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check (网络连) of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount (并储存) based on the credit check . |
CN1333896A CLAIM 58 . 一种由设置在相互不同的、距离较远的地点的多个制造点和用网络连 (credit check) 接的最佳制造调度程序组成的商品制造点自动决定系统，其特征在于：该系统具有，根据上述制造点所具有的各机床现有的能力、台数、库存材料信息，上述各机床每一定时间内的运转状况等，按每个上述制造点求得现有的工场负荷率组成的制造点决定指数的装置，检索出在时间上同顾客所要求的交货期一致的制造点的装置，读取上述制造已接受订货数据，由上述制造点决定指数判定上述检索出的制造点是否能制作该制造已接受订货数据表示的商品的装置，当判定上述检索出的制造点是能制作上述制造已接受订货数据的设备时，将该制造点作为最佳制造点，将上述制造已接受订货数据发送给该最佳制造点的装置。 CN1333896A CLAIM 64 . 一种需要或转送访问对象的信息或者在什么时候，因什么事，谁对访问对象进行了访问的访问者的信息的代理经网络同服务器连接的访问支持系统，其特征在于：上述代理在画面上，为使该代理的操作者的作业时间一致，配置了将访问对象、操作者的活动状况等各种数据转送或者收集到该代理中的操作按钮，随着这些操作按钮的按下，就将与该操作按钮对应的输入画面打开，将输入到该输入画面的上述信息转送到上述服务器或者从上述服务器收集与上述所按下的操作按钮相对应的储备信息，并将该收集数据的内容以一定的形式显示在画面上；上述服务器解读由上述代理转送的信息的种类，该解读结果显示上述各种数据时，根据其种类分类并储存 (particular purchase amount) ，另外上述解读结果显示上述储备信息的收集时，将与其收集的种类相对应的储备信息转送给上述代理。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions (业务的) from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
CN1333896A CLAIM 40 . 一种商品·服务的销售支持系统，在系统中商品的设计·制造·销售工作人员支持提供本公司的商品·服务，其特征在于：其结构使得在上述工作人员处设置服务器，另一方面在经纪人处设置可同该服务器通信的代理，利用服务器和代理间的通信功能，在工作人员和经纪人之间及时地实现各种业务的 (receiving instructions) 委托及其答复。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition (上述手) request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
CN1333896A CLAIM 44 . 一种同可携带的手提式终端连接的、对包括已定型的定型特别订购品和未予定型的非定型特别订购品的商品进行估价及设计的估价及设计系统，其特征在于：该系统设置有接收由上述手 (first acquisition) 提式终端输入的上述定型特别订购品或上述非定型特别订购品的估价委托的估价委托接收装置；根据附随于上述所接收的定型特别订购品的估价委托的信息，自动地进行上述定型特别订购品的交货期或价格的估价的自动估价装置；根据附随于上述所接收的非定型特别订购品的估价委托的信息，由设计数据库中检索提取有关类似于上述非定型特别订购品的类似品的信息的类似品检索装置；根据有关上述类似品的设计及制造的信息，输入已估价的上述非定型特别订购品的交货期或价格的估价输入装置；将由上述自动估价装置及上述估价输入装置所输入的估价作为估价答复发送给上述手提式终端的估价答复发送装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer (上述识别) for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
CN1333896A CLAIM 48 . 根据权利要求47记载的估价及设计系统，其特征在于：当与上述定型特别订购品的估价相应的接受订货予以确认时，上述定型特别订购品的形状图案的上述识别 (second customer) 代码及上述参数值由估价文件转送到设计数据库，参照该设计数据库的数据进行参数设计或参数制图。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer (上述识别) based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
CN1333896A CLAIM 48 . 根据权利要求47记载的估价及设计系统，其特征在于：当与上述定型特别订购品的估价相应的接受订货予以确认时，上述定型特别订购品的形状图案的上述识别 (second customer) 代码及上述参数值由估价文件转送到设计数据库，参照该设计数据库的数据进行参数设计或参数制图。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (的时间) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
CN1333896A CLAIM 2 . 根据权利要求1所述的销售支持系统，其特征在于：上述销售对象是服务，上述信息管理系统具有选择能以最短的时间 (generating product reviews) 对顾客提供服务的设备或者服务人员的服务人员决定装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping (选择将) location . |
CN1333896A CLAIM 24 . 根据权利要求3的销售支持系统，其特征在于：上述信息管理系统，还具有选择将 (first shopping) 上述制品由制品设备运送给顾客的运送者的运送者管理系统(61)。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (上述手) request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
CN1333896A CLAIM 44 . 一种同可携带的手提式终端连接的、对包括已定型的定型特别订购品和未予定型的非定型特别订购品的商品进行估价及设计的估价及设计系统，其特征在于：该系统设置有接收由上述手 (first acquisition) 提式终端输入的上述定型特别订购品或上述非定型特别订购品的估价委托的估价委托接收装置；根据附随于上述所接收的定型特别订购品的估价委托的信息，自动地进行上述定型特别订购品的交货期或价格的估价的自动估价装置；根据附随于上述所接收的非定型特别订购品的估价委托的信息，由设计数据库中检索提取有关类似于上述非定型特别订购品的类似品的信息的类似品检索装置；根据有关上述类似品的设计及制造的信息，输入已估价的上述非定型特别订购品的交货期或价格的估价输入装置；将由上述自动估价装置及上述估价输入装置所输入的估价作为估价答复发送给上述手提式终端的估价答复发送装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (的第一) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (上述手) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (存储装置中) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
CN1333896A CLAIM 4 . 根据权利要求3的销售支持系统，其特征在于：上述终端系统(51)具有储存有关标准品及特型图案制品的制品数据的存储装置(85)和计算关于标准品及特型图案制品的估价的第一 (remote acquisition) 估价计算装置(87)。 CN1333896A CLAIM 30 . 根据权利要求29的访问支持系统，其特征在于：储存在存储装置中 (providing instructions) 的制品信息包括制品的种类及该制品的使用履历。 CN1333896A CLAIM 44 . 一种同可携带的手提式终端连接的、对包括已定型的定型特别订购品和未予定型的非定型特别订购品的商品进行估价及设计的估价及设计系统，其特征在于：该系统设置有接收由上述手 (first acquisition) 提式终端输入的上述定型特别订购品或上述非定型特别订购品的估价委托的估价委托接收装置；根据附随于上述所接收的定型特别订购品的估价委托的信息，自动地进行上述定型特别订购品的交货期或价格的估价的自动估价装置；根据附随于上述所接收的非定型特别订购品的估价委托的信息，由设计数据库中检索提取有关类似于上述非定型特别订购品的类似品的信息的类似品检索装置；根据有关上述类似品的设计及制造的信息，输入已估价的上述非定型特别订购品的交货期或价格的估价输入装置；将由上述自动估价装置及上述估价输入装置所输入的估价作为估价答复发送给上述手提式终端的估价答复发送装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (的第一) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (上述手) request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (存储装置中) to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
CN1333896A CLAIM 4 . 根据权利要求3的销售支持系统，其特征在于：上述终端系统(51)具有储存有关标准品及特型图案制品的制品数据的存储装置(85)和计算关于标准品及特型图案制品的估价的第一 (remote acquisition) 估价计算装置(87)。 CN1333896A CLAIM 30 . 根据权利要求29的访问支持系统，其特征在于：储存在存储装置中 (providing instructions) 的制品信息包括制品的种类及该制品的使用履历。 CN1333896A CLAIM 44 . 一种同可携带的手提式终端连接的、对包括已定型的定型特别订购品和未予定型的非定型特别订购品的商品进行估价及设计的估价及设计系统，其特征在于：该系统设置有接收由上述手 (first acquisition) 提式终端输入的上述定型特别订购品或上述非定型特别订购品的估价委托的估价委托接收装置；根据附随于上述所接收的定型特别订购品的估价委托的信息，自动地进行上述定型特别订购品的交货期或价格的估价的自动估价装置；根据附随于上述所接收的非定型特别订购品的估价委托的信息，由设计数据库中检索提取有关类似于上述非定型特别订购品的类似品的信息的类似品检索装置；根据有关上述类似品的设计及制造的信息，输入已估价的上述非定型特别订购品的交货期或价格的估价输入装置；将由上述自动估价装置及上述估价输入装置所输入的估价作为估价答复发送给上述手提式终端的估价答复发送装置。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | EP1134686A1 Filed: 1999-10-27 Issued: 2001-09-19 Sales assisting system (Original Assignee) Amada Co Ltd (Current Assignee) Amada Co Ltd Toshio c/o Amada Company Limited TAMURA, Hitoshi c/o Amada Company Limited ASABA, Yoshinori c/o Amada Company Limited ONOBORI, Masahiro c/o Amada Company Limited NISHIOKA, Yukio c/o Amada Company Limited FUKUI, Atsushi c/o Amada Company Limited NAGAI, Kiyotoshi c/o Amada Company Limited HONDA |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (operating button) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (calculation means) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (product manufacturing facility, takes account) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
EP1134686A1 CLAIM 9 The system of claim 8 , wherein the information management system 53 includes a second quotation calculation means (communication device) 89 for calculating quotations for non-patterned special type products which do not belong to the standard products and patterned special type products . EP1134686A1 CLAIM 15 The system of claim 3 , wherein the information management system 53 includes a product facility management system 59a , b for selecting most suitable product storing facility or most suitable product manufacturing facility (shopping location, second shopping location, second location) . EP1134686A1 CLAIM 49 The quotation and design system of claim 48 , wherein design data of the patterned custom made articles that has been designed is automatically subjected to drawing check that takes account (shopping location, second shopping location, second location) of material and use condition . EP1134686A1 CLAIM 52 The article manufacturing facility automatic decision method of claim 51 , comprising the steps of : generating process schedule of each machine tools of each manufacturing facility , each process schedule corresponding to a name of the manufacturing facility and a name of machine tool and time axis ; calculating processing time of each machine tool to obtain the article of the manufacturing order ; selecting a process schedule of the most suitable manufacturing facility , and assigning manufacturing order data corresponding to the processing time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) o each machine tool of the process schedule , and transmitting the order data to each machine tool of the most suitable manufacturing facility . EP1134686A1 CLAIM 64 A visiting support system , which is a network connecting the server and the client who requests or transfer information of the place of visit or information on visitors such as who , when and on what kind of business the visit was made , wherein the client has operating button (user interface) s for the operator to transmit to or collect various data such as the place of visit , state of activities of the operator for the client in accordance with the business hours of the operator of the client ; and by pressing these buttons , an input screen corresponding to the operating button is displayed , and the information (information of the place visited or information of the visitor) inputted on the input screen is transmitted to the server or accumulated information corresponding to the request of the operating buttons that is pressed is collected from the server and the collected data is displayed on the screen in a designated form , and the server deciphers the type of information transmitted from the client , and if the deciphered result indicates a variety of data , they are stored according to types , and also if the decipher indicates a collection of the stored information , the stored information will be transmitted to the client according to the stored type . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (time t) request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
EP1134686A1 CLAIM 52 The article manufacturing facility automatic decision method of claim 51 , comprising the steps of : generating process schedule of each machine tools of each manufacturing facility , each process schedule corresponding to a name of the manufacturing facility and a name of machine tool and time axis ; calculating processing time of each machine tool to obtain the article of the manufacturing order ; selecting a process schedule of the most suitable manufacturing facility , and assigning manufacturing order data corresponding to the processing time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) o each machine tool of the process schedule , and transmitting the order data to each machine tool of the most suitable manufacturing facility . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition (time t) request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
EP1134686A1 CLAIM 52 The article manufacturing facility automatic decision method of claim 51 , comprising the steps of : generating process schedule of each machine tools of each manufacturing facility , each process schedule corresponding to a name of the manufacturing facility and a name of machine tool and time axis ; calculating processing time of each machine tool to obtain the article of the manufacturing order ; selecting a process schedule of the most suitable manufacturing facility , and assigning manufacturing order data corresponding to the processing time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) o each machine tool of the process schedule , and transmitting the order data to each machine tool of the most suitable manufacturing facility . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (various products) amount based on the credit check . |
EP1134686A1 CLAIM 3 A support system for sales of products , comprising : a terminal system 51 including input means for inputting information on a product provided from the customer and display means for displaying information on the product to the customer , the information on the product from the customers including purchase order of the product ; and a information management system 53 connected to said terminal systems and a product facility that can provide various products (particular purchase) including the ordered product , to communicate therewith , the information management system receiving purchase order of the product from the terminal system , selecting a facility that can provide the ordered product , and transmitting to the product facility instructions for providing the product . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (calculation means) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
EP1134686A1 CLAIM 9 The system of claim 8 , wherein the information management system 53 includes a second quotation calculation means (communication device) 89 for calculating quotations for non-patterned special type products which do not belong to the standard products and patterned special type products . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (calculation means) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
EP1134686A1 CLAIM 9 The system of claim 8 , wherein the information management system 53 includes a second quotation calculation means (communication device) 89 for calculating quotations for non-patterned special type products which do not belong to the standard products and patterned special type products . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition (time t) request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
EP1134686A1 CLAIM 52 The article manufacturing facility automatic decision method of claim 51 , comprising the steps of : generating process schedule of each machine tools of each manufacturing facility , each process schedule corresponding to a name of the manufacturing facility and a name of machine tool and time axis ; calculating processing time of each machine tool to obtain the article of the manufacturing order ; selecting a process schedule of the most suitable manufacturing facility , and assigning manufacturing order data corresponding to the processing time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) o each machine tool of the process schedule , and transmitting the order data to each machine tool of the most suitable manufacturing facility . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (calculation means) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
EP1134686A1 CLAIM 9 The system of claim 8 , wherein the information management system 53 includes a second quotation calculation means (communication device) 89 for calculating quotations for non-patterned special type products which do not belong to the standard products and patterned special type products . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (product data) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
EP1134686A1 CLAIM 4 The system of claim 3 , wherein the terminal system includes memory means 83 for storing product data (product data) on standard and patterned special type products , and a first quotation means 87 for calculating quotations for the standard products and patterned special type products . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (product data) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (machine tools) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
EP1134686A1 CLAIM 4 The system of claim 3 , wherein the terminal system includes memory means 83 for storing product data (product data) on standard and patterned special type products , and a first quotation means 87 for calculating quotations for the standard products and patterned special type products . EP1134686A1 CLAIM 51 An article manufacturing facility automatic decision method to determine , based on a manufacturing order data comprising the customer' ; s demand for the date of delivery and the ordered number of articles and manufacturing information of the commodity , the most adequate factory where the product may be made at the lowest cost and within least , comprising the steps of : determining a manufacturing factory decision index of each factory that includes the information on the status of the capacity , number of each tool , stored material the factory presently possess and the factory load percentage based on the operation rate per designated time of the machine tools (generating product reviews) ; detecting factories that can deliver the commodity within the date of delivery ; reading the manufacturing order data and judging from the manufacturing factory decision index whether it is possible for the factory detected to manufacture the product indicated in the manufacturing order data ; and if it is judged that the factory detected can manufacture the manufacturing order data , determining the detected factory as the most suitable factory and transmitting the manufacturing order data to the most suitable factory . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping location (product manufacturing facility, takes account) to look for the similar item . |
EP1134686A1 CLAIM 15 The system of claim 3 , wherein the information management system 53 includes a product facility management system 59a , b for selecting most suitable product storing facility or most suitable product manufacturing facility (shopping location, second shopping location, second location) . EP1134686A1 CLAIM 49 The quotation and design system of claim 48 , wherein design data of the patterned custom made articles that has been designed is automatically subjected to drawing check that takes account (shopping location, second shopping location, second location) of material and use condition . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (product manufacturing facility, takes account) . |
EP1134686A1 CLAIM 15 The system of claim 3 , wherein the information management system 53 includes a product facility management system 59a , b for selecting most suitable product storing facility or most suitable product manufacturing facility (shopping location, second shopping location, second location) . EP1134686A1 CLAIM 49 The quotation and design system of claim 48 , wherein design data of the patterned custom made articles that has been designed is automatically subjected to drawing check that takes account (shopping location, second shopping location, second location) of material and use condition . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (time t) request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
EP1134686A1 CLAIM 52 The article manufacturing facility automatic decision method of claim 51 , comprising the steps of : generating process schedule of each machine tools of each manufacturing facility , each process schedule corresponding to a name of the manufacturing facility and a name of machine tool and time axis ; calculating processing time of each machine tool to obtain the article of the manufacturing order ; selecting a process schedule of the most suitable manufacturing facility , and assigning manufacturing order data corresponding to the processing time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) o each machine tool of the process schedule , and transmitting the order data to each machine tool of the most suitable manufacturing facility . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (operating button) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location (product manufacturing facility, takes account) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (calculation means) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (product manufacturing facility, takes account) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
EP1134686A1 CLAIM 9 The system of claim 8 , wherein the information management system 53 includes a second quotation calculation means (communication device) 89 for calculating quotations for non-patterned special type products which do not belong to the standard products and patterned special type products . EP1134686A1 CLAIM 15 The system of claim 3 , wherein the information management system 53 includes a product facility management system 59a , b for selecting most suitable product storing facility or most suitable product manufacturing facility (shopping location, second shopping location, second location) . EP1134686A1 CLAIM 49 The quotation and design system of claim 48 , wherein design data of the patterned custom made articles that has been designed is automatically subjected to drawing check that takes account (shopping location, second shopping location, second location) of material and use condition . EP1134686A1 CLAIM 52 The article manufacturing facility automatic decision method of claim 51 , comprising the steps of : generating process schedule of each machine tools of each manufacturing facility , each process schedule corresponding to a name of the manufacturing facility and a name of machine tool and time axis ; calculating processing time of each machine tool to obtain the article of the manufacturing order ; selecting a process schedule of the most suitable manufacturing facility , and assigning manufacturing order data corresponding to the processing time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) o each machine tool of the process schedule , and transmitting the order data to each machine tool of the most suitable manufacturing facility . EP1134686A1 CLAIM 64 A visiting support system , which is a network connecting the server and the client who requests or transfer information of the place of visit or information on visitors such as who , when and on what kind of business the visit was made , wherein the client has operating button (user interface) s for the operator to transmit to or collect various data such as the place of visit , state of activities of the operator for the client in accordance with the business hours of the operator of the client ; and by pressing these buttons , an input screen corresponding to the operating button is displayed , and the information (information of the place visited or information of the visitor) inputted on the input screen is transmitted to the server or accumulated information corresponding to the request of the operating buttons that is pressed is collected from the server and the collected data is displayed on the screen in a designated form , and the server deciphers the type of information transmitted from the client , and if the deciphered result indicates a variety of data , they are stored according to types , and also if the decipher indicates a collection of the stored information , the stored information will be transmitted to the client according to the stored type . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (operating button) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location (product manufacturing facility, takes account) ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (product manufacturing facility, takes account) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (calculation means) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
EP1134686A1 CLAIM 9 The system of claim 8 , wherein the information management system 53 includes a second quotation calculation means (communication device) 89 for calculating quotations for non-patterned special type products which do not belong to the standard products and patterned special type products . EP1134686A1 CLAIM 15 The system of claim 3 , wherein the information management system 53 includes a product facility management system 59a , b for selecting most suitable product storing facility or most suitable product manufacturing facility (shopping location, second shopping location, second location) . EP1134686A1 CLAIM 49 The quotation and design system of claim 48 , wherein design data of the patterned custom made articles that has been designed is automatically subjected to drawing check that takes account (shopping location, second shopping location, second location) of material and use condition . EP1134686A1 CLAIM 52 The article manufacturing facility automatic decision method of claim 51 , comprising the steps of : generating process schedule of each machine tools of each manufacturing facility , each process schedule corresponding to a name of the manufacturing facility and a name of machine tool and time axis ; calculating processing time of each machine tool to obtain the article of the manufacturing order ; selecting a process schedule of the most suitable manufacturing facility , and assigning manufacturing order data corresponding to the processing time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) o each machine tool of the process schedule , and transmitting the order data to each machine tool of the most suitable manufacturing facility . EP1134686A1 CLAIM 64 A visiting support system , which is a network connecting the server and the client who requests or transfer information of the place of visit or information on visitors such as who , when and on what kind of business the visit was made , wherein the client has operating button (user interface) s for the operator to transmit to or collect various data such as the place of visit , state of activities of the operator for the client in accordance with the business hours of the operator of the client ; and by pressing these buttons , an input screen corresponding to the operating button is displayed , and the information (information of the place visited or information of the visitor) inputted on the input screen is transmitted to the server or accumulated information corresponding to the request of the operating buttons that is pressed is collected from the server and the collected data is displayed on the screen in a designated form , and the server deciphers the type of information transmitted from the client , and if the deciphered result indicates a variety of data , they are stored according to types , and also if the decipher indicates a collection of the stored information , the stored information will be transmitted to the client according to the stored type . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | CN1320232A Filed: 1999-08-12 Issued: 2001-10-31 跟踪最终用户电子内容使用的系统 (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) Level 3 Communications LLC 小约翰·朵拉克, 埃德加·道恩斯, 乔治·G·格鲁斯, 马科·赫塔多, 克里斯托弗·莱曼, 杰弗里·洛茨皮奇, 西萨·迈蒂纳, 肯尼思·迈斯特德 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (的第一) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
CN1320232A CLAIM 1．一个允许安全地提供数据的认证中心，该认证中心能够与一个系统进行通信，该系统能够接收用一个第一加密密钥加密的数据和一个加密第一加密密钥，加密第一加密密钥是被一个第二加密密钥加密的第一 (remote acquisition) 加密密钥，该认证中心包括：从加密的第一解密密钥解密出一个第一解密密钥；和向一个系统传递解密的第一解密密钥。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (根据一) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
CN1320232A CLAIM 11．如权利要求10所述的系统，其中内容数据包含音乐数据，并且使用条件数据包含音乐数据播放的时间 (generating product reviews) 限制，可以复制的音乐数据副本的最大数量和可以播放音乐数据的最大次数中的至少一个。 CN1320232A CLAIM 13．一个用于管理内容数据，相关元数据和相关使用条件数据的电子内容管理系统，其中上述系统包括：一个能够发送内容数据的相关元数据和内容数据的相关使用条件数据的内容提供商；和一个能够从内容提供商接收元数据和使用条件数据并且能够根据一 (product reviews) 部分元数据和一部分使用条件数据中的至少一种产生经过改变的促销数据的电子商店。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (的第一) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
CN1320232A CLAIM 1．一个允许安全地提供数据的认证中心，该认证中心能够与一个系统进行通信，该系统能够接收用一个第一加密密钥加密的数据和一个加密第一加密密钥，加密第一加密密钥是被一个第二加密密钥加密的第一 (remote acquisition) 加密密钥，该认证中心包括：从加密的第一解密密钥解密出一个第一解密密钥；和向一个系统传递解密的第一解密密钥。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (的第一) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
CN1320232A CLAIM 1．一个允许安全地提供数据的认证中心，该认证中心能够与一个系统进行通信，该系统能够接收用一个第一加密密钥加密的数据和一个加密第一加密密钥，加密第一加密密钥是被一个第二加密密钥加密的第一 (remote acquisition) 加密密钥，该认证中心包括：从加密的第一解密密钥解密出一个第一解密密钥；和向一个系统传递解密的第一解密密钥。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | EP1104555A2 Filed: 1999-08-12 Issued: 2001-06-06 System for tracking end-user electronic content usage (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) Level 3 Communications LLC John Dorak, Jr., Edgar Downs, George Gregory Gruse, Marco Hurtado, Christopher Lehman, Jeffrey Lotspiech, Cesar Medina, Kenneth Milsted |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
EP1104555A2 CLAIM 1 WHAT IS CLAIMED IS : 1 . A clearinghouse that enables securely providing data , the clearinghouse being capable of communicating with a system , the system being capable of receiving both data encrypted with a first encryption key and an encrypted first encryption key , the encrypted first encryption key being the first encryption key encrypted by a second encryption key , the clearinghouse comprising : decryption of a first decryption key from the encrypted first decrypting key ; and transfer of the decrypted first decrypting key to a system . 2 . A system for securely providing data comprising : encryption of data by a first encrypting key to generate encrypted data ; encryption of a first decrypting key by a second encrypting key to generate an encrypted first decrypting key ; transfer of the encrypted data to a second system ; transfer of the encrypted first decrypting key to a second system ; transfer of the encrypted first decrypting key to a clearinghouse that possesses a second decrypting key ; decryption of the first decrypting key by the second decrypting key ; and transfer of the first decrypting key to a second system . 3 . The system of claim 2 , further comprising , prior to the transfer of the first decrypting key re-encryption of the first decrypting key by a third encrypting key and where the transfer of the first decrypting key to a second system is the transfer of the decrypted and re-encrypted first decrypting key to a second system . 4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the third encrypting key is a public key of a second system . 5 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the second encrypting key is a public key of the clearinghouse and the second decrypting key is a corresponding private key of the clearinghouse . 6 . The system of claim 2 , further comprising confirming that the data was paid . 7 . A system of securely providing data to a second system , the data being encrypted so as to be decryptable by a data decrypting key , the data decrypting key being encrypted using a first public key , said method comprising the stφs of : receiving the encrypted data decrypting key by a clearinghouse ; decrypting the data decrypting key using a first private key ; re-encrypting the data decrypting key using a second public key , the second public key having a corresponding second private key ; and ; transferring the re-encrypted data decrypting key to a second system . 8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the encrypted data decrypting key is received from another system . 9 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising authorization for the data prior to transferring the encrypted data decrypting key to a second system . 10 . A system for managing content data , associated metadata , and associated usage condition data comprising : metadata and usage condition data for associated content data ; altering at least one of the metadata and the usage condition data to create promotional data ; and transferring the promotional data . 11 . The system of claim 10 wherein the content data includes music data , and the usage condition data includes at least one of a time restriction on the playing of the music data , a maximum number of copies of the music data that can be made and a maximum number of times the music data can be played . 12 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the metadata includes at least one of a link to a content data host , a description of the content of the music data , artwork associated with the music data , and a selected portion of the music data . 13 . An electronic content management system for managing content data , associated metadata , and associated usage condition data , said system comprising : a content provider capable of transmitting associated metadata of content data , and associated usage condition data of content data ; and an electronic store capable of receiving the metadata and the usage condition data from the content provider and generating altered promotional data from at least one of a portion of the metadata and a portion of the usage condition data . 14 . The system of claim 13 wherein the content provider is further capable of encrypting the content data with a first encrypting key , encrypting the first encrypting key with a second encrypting key ; and transmitting the encrypted first encrypting key . 15 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the usage condition data includes at least one of time restrictions on the playing of the music data a maximum number of copies of the music data that can be made and a maximum number of times the music data can be played . 16 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the metadata transmitted at least one of the information identifying the content provider , a link to the content host ; and at least one of a description of the content of the music data , artwork associated with the music data , and a selected portion of the music data . 17 . The system of claim 13 wherein the content provider is capable of transmitting content data , the system further comprising a content host capable of receiving the content data from the content provider . 18 . A digital content data player for playing digital content data , said data player comprising a transmitter for transmitting usage information , the usage information being at least one of the occurance of the playing or copying of the digital content data , the number of times the digital content data was played or copied , the time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he digital content data was played or copied , and the identification of a user that plays or copies the digital content data . 19 . The data player as defined in claim 18 , wherein the digital content data includes digital music data . 20 . A system for tracking usage of digital content comprising : a license to play or copy digital content data ; licensed digital content data ; and information on at least one of the occurrence of playing or copying of the licensed digital content data , the number of times the licensed digital content data was played or copied , the time the licensed digital content data was played or copied and the identification of a user that plays or copies the licensed digital content data . 21 . The system of claim 20 further comprising prohibiting further playing or copying based on the information . 22 . The system in claim 20 , wherein the digital content data includes digital music data . 23 . The system of claim 20 , wherein the information is transmitted at a predetermined time or at a predetermined interval . 26 . A computer readable medium containing program instructions for tracking usage of digital content data on user devices , comprising instructions for : obtaining a license to play or copy digital content data ; accφting the licensed digital content ; and transmitting information on at least one of playing of the digital content data , copying of the digital content data , the time the digital content data was played or copied and the identification of a user that plays or copies the digital content data . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information (selected portion) based on signals from the global positioning system . |
EP1104555A2 CLAIM 1 WHAT IS CLAIMED IS : 1 . A clearinghouse that enables securely providing data , the clearinghouse being capable of communicating with a system , the system being capable of receiving both data encrypted with a first encryption key and an encrypted first encryption key , the encrypted first encryption key being the first encryption key encrypted by a second encryption key , the clearinghouse comprising : decryption of a first decryption key from the encrypted first decrypting key ; and transfer of the decrypted first decrypting key to a system . 2 . A system for securely providing data comprising : encryption of data by a first encrypting key to generate encrypted data ; encryption of a first decrypting key by a second encrypting key to generate an encrypted first decrypting key ; transfer of the encrypted data to a second system ; transfer of the encrypted first decrypting key to a second system ; transfer of the encrypted first decrypting key to a clearinghouse that possesses a second decrypting key ; decryption of the first decrypting key by the second decrypting key ; and transfer of the first decrypting key to a second system . 3 . The system of claim 2 , further comprising , prior to the transfer of the first decrypting key re-encryption of the first decrypting key by a third encrypting key and where the transfer of the first decrypting key to a second system is the transfer of the decrypted and re-encrypted first decrypting key to a second system . 4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the third encrypting key is a public key of a second system . 5 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the second encrypting key is a public key of the clearinghouse and the second decrypting key is a corresponding private key of the clearinghouse . 6 . The system of claim 2 , further comprising confirming that the data was paid . 7 . A system of securely providing data to a second system , the data being encrypted so as to be decryptable by a data decrypting key , the data decrypting key being encrypted using a first public key , said method comprising the stφs of : receiving the encrypted data decrypting key by a clearinghouse ; decrypting the data decrypting key using a first private key ; re-encrypting the data decrypting key using a second public key , the second public key having a corresponding second private key ; and ; transferring the re-encrypted data decrypting key to a second system . 8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the encrypted data decrypting key is received from another system . 9 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising authorization for the data prior to transferring the encrypted data decrypting key to a second system . 10 . A system for managing content data , associated metadata , and associated usage condition data comprising : metadata and usage condition data for associated content data ; altering at least one of the metadata and the usage condition data to create promotional data ; and transferring the promotional data . 11 . The system of claim 10 wherein the content data includes music data , and the usage condition data includes at least one of a time restriction on the playing of the music data , a maximum number of copies of the music data that can be made and a maximum number of times the music data can be played . 12 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the metadata includes at least one of a link to a content data host , a description of the content of the music data , artwork associated with the music data , and a selected portion (location information) of the music data . 13 . An electronic content management system for managing content data , associated metadata , and associated usage condition data , said system comprising : a content provider capable of transmitting associated metadata of content data , and associated usage condition data of content data ; and an electronic store capable of receiving the metadata and the usage condition data from the content provider and generating altered promotional data from at least one of a portion of the metadata and a portion of the usage condition data . 14 . The system of claim 13 wherein the content provider is further capable of encrypting the content data with a first encrypting key , encrypting the first encrypting key with a second encrypting key ; and transmitting the encrypted first encrypting key . 15 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the usage condition data includes at least one of time restrictions on the playing of the music data a maximum number of copies of the music data that can be made and a maximum number of times the music data can be played . 16 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the metadata transmitted at least one of the information identifying the content provider , a link to the content host ; and at least one of a description of the content of the music data , artwork associated with the music data , and a selected portion of the music data . 17 . The system of claim 13 wherein the content provider is capable of transmitting content data , the system further comprising a content host capable of receiving the content data from the content provider . 18 . A digital content data player for playing digital content data , said data player comprising a transmitter for transmitting usage information , the usage information being at least one of the occurance of the playing or copying of the digital content data , the number of times the digital content data was played or copied , the time the digital content data was played or copied , and the identification of a user that plays or copies the digital content data . 19 . The data player as defined in claim 18 , wherein the digital content data includes digital music data . 20 . A system for tracking usage of digital content comprising : a license to play or copy digital content data ; licensed digital content data ; and information on at least one of the occurrence of playing or copying of the licensed digital content data , the number of times the licensed digital content data was played or copied , the time the licensed digital content data was played or copied and the identification of a user that plays or copies the licensed digital content data . 21 . The system of claim 20 further comprising prohibiting further playing or copying based on the information . 22 . The system in claim 20 , wherein the digital content data includes digital music data . 23 . The system of claim 20 , wherein the information is transmitted at a predetermined time or at a predetermined interval . 26 . A computer readable medium containing program instructions for tracking usage of digital content data on user devices , comprising instructions for : obtaining a license to play or copy digital content data ; accφting the licensed digital content ; and transmitting information on at least one of playing of the digital content data , copying of the digital content data , the time the digital content data was played or copied and the identification of a user that plays or copies the digital content data . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (time t) request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
EP1104555A2 CLAIM 1 WHAT IS CLAIMED IS : 1 . A clearinghouse that enables securely providing data , the clearinghouse being capable of communicating with a system , the system being capable of receiving both data encrypted with a first encryption key and an encrypted first encryption key , the encrypted first encryption key being the first encryption key encrypted by a second encryption key , the clearinghouse comprising : decryption of a first decryption key from the encrypted first decrypting key ; and transfer of the decrypted first decrypting key to a system . 2 . A system for securely providing data comprising : encryption of data by a first encrypting key to generate encrypted data ; encryption of a first decrypting key by a second encrypting key to generate an encrypted first decrypting key ; transfer of the encrypted data to a second system ; transfer of the encrypted first decrypting key to a second system ; transfer of the encrypted first decrypting key to a clearinghouse that possesses a second decrypting key ; decryption of the first decrypting key by the second decrypting key ; and transfer of the first decrypting key to a second system . 3 . The system of claim 2 , further comprising , prior to the transfer of the first decrypting key re-encryption of the first decrypting key by a third encrypting key and where the transfer of the first decrypting key to a second system is the transfer of the decrypted and re-encrypted first decrypting key to a second system . 4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the third encrypting key is a public key of a second system . 5 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the second encrypting key is a public key of the clearinghouse and the second decrypting key is a corresponding private key of the clearinghouse . 6 . The system of claim 2 , further comprising confirming that the data was paid . 7 . A system of securely providing data to a second system , the data being encrypted so as to be decryptable by a data decrypting key , the data decrypting key being encrypted using a first public key , said method comprising the stφs of : receiving the encrypted data decrypting key by a clearinghouse ; decrypting the data decrypting key using a first private key ; re-encrypting the data decrypting key using a second public key , the second public key having a corresponding second private key ; and ; transferring the re-encrypted data decrypting key to a second system . 8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the encrypted data decrypting key is received from another system . 9 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising authorization for the data prior to transferring the encrypted data decrypting key to a second system . 10 . A system for managing content data , associated metadata , and associated usage condition data comprising : metadata and usage condition data for associated content data ; altering at least one of the metadata and the usage condition data to create promotional data ; and transferring the promotional data . 11 . The system of claim 10 wherein the content data includes music data , and the usage condition data includes at least one of a time restriction on the playing of the music data , a maximum number of copies of the music data that can be made and a maximum number of times the music data can be played . 12 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the metadata includes at least one of a link to a content data host , a description of the content of the music data , artwork associated with the music data , and a selected portion of the music data . 13 . An electronic content management system for managing content data , associated metadata , and associated usage condition data , said system comprising : a content provider capable of transmitting associated metadata of content data , and associated usage condition data of content data ; and an electronic store capable of receiving the metadata and the usage condition data from the content provider and generating altered promotional data from at least one of a portion of the metadata and a portion of the usage condition data . 14 . The system of claim 13 wherein the content provider is further capable of encrypting the content data with a first encrypting key , encrypting the first encrypting key with a second encrypting key ; and transmitting the encrypted first encrypting key . 15 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the usage condition data includes at least one of time restrictions on the playing of the music data a maximum number of copies of the music data that can be made and a maximum number of times the music data can be played . 16 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the metadata transmitted at least one of the information identifying the content provider , a link to the content host ; and at least one of a description of the content of the music data , artwork associated with the music data , and a selected portion of the music data . 17 . The system of claim 13 wherein the content provider is capable of transmitting content data , the system further comprising a content host capable of receiving the content data from the content provider . 18 . A digital content data player for playing digital content data , said data player comprising a transmitter for transmitting usage information , the usage information being at least one of the occurance of the playing or copying of the digital content data , the number of times the digital content data was played or copied , the time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he digital content data was played or copied , and the identification of a user that plays or copies the digital content data . 19 . The data player as defined in claim 18 , wherein the digital content data includes digital music data . 20 . A system for tracking usage of digital content comprising : a license to play or copy digital content data ; licensed digital content data ; and information on at least one of the occurrence of playing or copying of the licensed digital content data , the number of times the licensed digital content data was played or copied , the time the licensed digital content data was played or copied and the identification of a user that plays or copies the licensed digital content data . 21 . The system of claim 20 further comprising prohibiting further playing or copying based on the information . 22 . The system in claim 20 , wherein the digital content data includes digital music data . 23 . The system of claim 20 , wherein the information is transmitted at a predetermined time or at a predetermined interval . 26 . A computer readable medium containing program instructions for tracking usage of digital content data on user devices , comprising instructions for : obtaining a license to play or copy digital content data ; accφting the licensed digital content ; and transmitting information on at least one of playing of the digital content data , copying of the digital content data , the time the digital content data was played or copied and the identification of a user that plays or copies the digital content data . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition (time t) request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
EP1104555A2 CLAIM 1 WHAT IS CLAIMED IS : 1 . A clearinghouse that enables securely providing data , the clearinghouse being capable of communicating with a system , the system being capable of receiving both data encrypted with a first encryption key and an encrypted first encryption key , the encrypted first encryption key being the first encryption key encrypted by a second encryption key , the clearinghouse comprising : decryption of a first decryption key from the encrypted first decrypting key ; and transfer of the decrypted first decrypting key to a system . 2 . A system for securely providing data comprising : encryption of data by a first encrypting key to generate encrypted data ; encryption of a first decrypting key by a second encrypting key to generate an encrypted first decrypting key ; transfer of the encrypted data to a second system ; transfer of the encrypted first decrypting key to a second system ; transfer of the encrypted first decrypting key to a clearinghouse that possesses a second decrypting key ; decryption of the first decrypting key by the second decrypting key ; and transfer of the first decrypting key to a second system . 3 . The system of claim 2 , further comprising , prior to the transfer of the first decrypting key re-encryption of the first decrypting key by a third encrypting key and where the transfer of the first decrypting key to a second system is the transfer of the decrypted and re-encrypted first decrypting key to a second system . 4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the third encrypting key is a public key of a second system . 5 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the second encrypting key is a public key of the clearinghouse and the second decrypting key is a corresponding private key of the clearinghouse . 6 . The system of claim 2 , further comprising confirming that the data was paid . 7 . A system of securely providing data to a second system , the data being encrypted so as to be decryptable by a data decrypting key , the data decrypting key being encrypted using a first public key , said method comprising the stφs of : receiving the encrypted data decrypting key by a clearinghouse ; decrypting the data decrypting key using a first private key ; re-encrypting the data decrypting key using a second public key , the second public key having a corresponding second private key ; and ; transferring the re-encrypted data decrypting key to a second system . 8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the encrypted data decrypting key is received from another system . 9 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising authorization for the data prior to transferring the encrypted data decrypting key to a second system . 10 . A system for managing content data , associated metadata , and associated usage condition data comprising : metadata and usage condition data for associated content data ; altering at least one of the metadata and the usage condition data to create promotional data ; and transferring the promotional data . 11 . The system of claim 10 wherein the content data includes music data , and the usage condition data includes at least one of a time restriction on the playing of the music data , a maximum number of copies of the music data that can be made and a maximum number of times the music data can be played . 12 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the metadata includes at least one of a link to a content data host , a description of the content of the music data , artwork associated with the music data , and a selected portion of the music data . 13 . An electronic content management system for managing content data , associated metadata , and associated usage condition data , said system comprising : a content provider capable of transmitting associated metadata of content data , and associated usage condition data of content data ; and an electronic store capable of receiving the metadata and the usage condition data from the content provider and generating altered promotional data from at least one of a portion of the metadata and a portion of the usage condition data . 14 . The system of claim 13 wherein the content provider is further capable of encrypting the content data with a first encrypting key , encrypting the first encrypting key with a second encrypting key ; and transmitting the encrypted first encrypting key . 15 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the usage condition data includes at least one of time restrictions on the playing of the music data a maximum number of copies of the music data that can be made and a maximum number of times the music data can be played . 16 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the metadata transmitted at least one of the information identifying the content provider , a link to the content host ; and at least one of a description of the content of the music data , artwork associated with the music data , and a selected portion of the music data . 17 . The system of claim 13 wherein the content provider is capable of transmitting content data , the system further comprising a content host capable of receiving the content data from the content provider . 18 . A digital content data player for playing digital content data , said data player comprising a transmitter for transmitting usage information , the usage information being at least one of the occurance of the playing or copying of the digital content data , the number of times the digital content data was played or copied , the time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he digital content data was played or copied , and the identification of a user that plays or copies the digital content data . 19 . The data player as defined in claim 18 , wherein the digital content data includes digital music data . 20 . A system for tracking usage of digital content comprising : a license to play or copy digital content data ; licensed digital content data ; and information on at least one of the occurrence of playing or copying of the licensed digital content data , the number of times the licensed digital content data was played or copied , the time the licensed digital content data was played or copied and the identification of a user that plays or copies the licensed digital content data . 21 . The system of claim 20 further comprising prohibiting further playing or copying based on the information . 22 . The system in claim 20 , wherein the digital content data includes digital music data . 23 . The system of claim 20 , wherein the information is transmitted at a predetermined time or at a predetermined interval . 26 . A computer readable medium containing program instructions for tracking usage of digital content data on user devices , comprising instructions for : obtaining a license to play or copy digital content data ; accφting the licensed digital content ; and transmitting information on at least one of playing of the digital content data , copying of the digital content data , the time the digital content data was played or copied and the identification of a user that plays or copies the digital content data . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition (time t) request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
EP1104555A2 CLAIM 1 WHAT IS CLAIMED IS : 1 . A clearinghouse that enables securely providing data , the clearinghouse being capable of communicating with a system , the system being capable of receiving both data encrypted with a first encryption key and an encrypted first encryption key , the encrypted first encryption key being the first encryption key encrypted by a second encryption key , the clearinghouse comprising : decryption of a first decryption key from the encrypted first decrypting key ; and transfer of the decrypted first decrypting key to a system . 2 . A system for securely providing data comprising : encryption of data by a first encrypting key to generate encrypted data ; encryption of a first decrypting key by a second encrypting key to generate an encrypted first decrypting key ; transfer of the encrypted data to a second system ; transfer of the encrypted first decrypting key to a second system ; transfer of the encrypted first decrypting key to a clearinghouse that possesses a second decrypting key ; decryption of the first decrypting key by the second decrypting key ; and transfer of the first decrypting key to a second system . 3 . The system of claim 2 , further comprising , prior to the transfer of the first decrypting key re-encryption of the first decrypting key by a third encrypting key and where the transfer of the first decrypting key to a second system is the transfer of the decrypted and re-encrypted first decrypting key to a second system . 4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the third encrypting key is a public key of a second system . 5 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the second encrypting key is a public key of the clearinghouse and the second decrypting key is a corresponding private key of the clearinghouse . 6 . The system of claim 2 , further comprising confirming that the data was paid . 7 . A system of securely providing data to a second system , the data being encrypted so as to be decryptable by a data decrypting key , the data decrypting key being encrypted using a first public key , said method comprising the stφs of : receiving the encrypted data decrypting key by a clearinghouse ; decrypting the data decrypting key using a first private key ; re-encrypting the data decrypting key using a second public key , the second public key having a corresponding second private key ; and ; transferring the re-encrypted data decrypting key to a second system . 8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the encrypted data decrypting key is received from another system . 9 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising authorization for the data prior to transferring the encrypted data decrypting key to a second system . 10 . A system for managing content data , associated metadata , and associated usage condition data comprising : metadata and usage condition data for associated content data ; altering at least one of the metadata and the usage condition data to create promotional data ; and transferring the promotional data . 11 . The system of claim 10 wherein the content data includes music data , and the usage condition data includes at least one of a time restriction on the playing of the music data , a maximum number of copies of the music data that can be made and a maximum number of times the music data can be played . 12 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the metadata includes at least one of a link to a content data host , a description of the content of the music data , artwork associated with the music data , and a selected portion of the music data . 13 . An electronic content management system for managing content data , associated metadata , and associated usage condition data , said system comprising : a content provider capable of transmitting associated metadata of content data , and associated usage condition data of content data ; and an electronic store capable of receiving the metadata and the usage condition data from the content provider and generating altered promotional data from at least one of a portion of the metadata and a portion of the usage condition data . 14 . The system of claim 13 wherein the content provider is further capable of encrypting the content data with a first encrypting key , encrypting the first encrypting key with a second encrypting key ; and transmitting the encrypted first encrypting key . 15 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the usage condition data includes at least one of time restrictions on the playing of the music data a maximum number of copies of the music data that can be made and a maximum number of times the music data can be played . 16 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the metadata transmitted at least one of the information identifying the content provider , a link to the content host ; and at least one of a description of the content of the music data , artwork associated with the music data , and a selected portion of the music data . 17 . The system of claim 13 wherein the content provider is capable of transmitting content data , the system further comprising a content host capable of receiving the content data from the content provider . 18 . A digital content data player for playing digital content data , said data player comprising a transmitter for transmitting usage information , the usage information being at least one of the occurance of the playing or copying of the digital content data , the number of times the digital content data was played or copied , the time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) he digital content data was played or copied , and the identification of a user that plays or copies the digital content data . 19 . The data player as defined in claim 18 , wherein the digital content data includes digital music data . 20 . A system for tracking usage of digital content comprising : a license to play or copy digital content data ; licensed digital content data ; and information on at least one of the occurrence of playing or copying of the licensed digital content data , the number of times the licensed digital content data was played or copied , the time the licensed digital content data was played or copied and the identification of a user that plays or copies the licensed digital content data . 21 . The system of claim 20 further comprising prohibiting further playing or copying based on the information . 22 . The system in claim 20 , wherein the digital content data includes digital music data . 23 . The system of claim 20 , wherein the information is transmitted at a predetermined time or at a predetermined interval . 26 . A computer readable medium containing program instructions for tracking usage of digital content data on user devices , comprising instructions for : obtaining a license to play or copy digital content data ; accφting the licensed digital content ; and transmitting information on at least one of playing of the digital content data , copying of the digital content data , the time the digital content data was played or copied and the identification of a user that plays or copies the digital content data . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (computer readable medium) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
EP1104555A2 CLAIM 1 WHAT IS CLAIMED IS : 1 . A clearinghouse that enables securely providing data , the clearinghouse being capable of communicating with a system , the system being capable of receiving both data encrypted with a first encryption key and an encrypted first encryption key , the encrypted first encryption key being the first encryption key encrypted by a second encryption key , the clearinghouse comprising : decryption of a first decryption key from the encrypted first decrypting key ; and transfer of the decrypted first decrypting key to a system . 2 . A system for securely providing data comprising : encryption of data by a first encrypting key to generate encrypted data ; encryption of a first decrypting key by a second encrypting key to generate an encrypted first decrypting key ; transfer of the encrypted data to a second system ; transfer of the encrypted first decrypting key to a second system ; transfer of the encrypted first decrypting key to a clearinghouse that possesses a second decrypting key ; decryption of the first decrypting key by the second decrypting key ; and transfer of the first decrypting key to a second system . 3 . The system of claim 2 , further comprising , prior to the transfer of the first decrypting key re-encryption of the first decrypting key by a third encrypting key and where the transfer of the first decrypting key to a second system is the transfer of the decrypted and re-encrypted first decrypting key to a second system . 4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the third encrypting key is a public key of a second system . 5 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the second encrypting key is a public key of the clearinghouse and the second decrypting key is a corresponding private key of the clearinghouse . 6 . The system of claim 2 , further comprising confirming that the data was paid . 7 . A system of securely providing data to a second system , the data being encrypted so as to be decryptable by a data decrypting key , the data decrypting key being encrypted using a first public key , said method comprising the stφs of : receiving the encrypted data decrypting key by a clearinghouse ; decrypting the data decrypting key using a first private key ; re-encrypting the data decrypting key using a second public key , the second public key having a corresponding second private key ; and ; transferring the re-encrypted data decrypting key to a second system . 8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the encrypted data decrypting key is received from another system . 9 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising authorization for the data prior to transferring the encrypted data decrypting key to a second system . 10 . A system for managing content data , associated metadata , and associated usage condition data comprising : metadata and usage condition data for associated content data ; altering at least one of the metadata and the usage condition data to create promotional data ; and transferring the promotional data . 11 . The system of claim 10 wherein the content data includes music data , and the usage condition data includes at least one of a time restriction on the playing of the music data , a maximum number of copies of the music data that can be made and a maximum number of times the music data can be played . 12 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the metadata includes at least one of a link to a content data host , a description of the content of the music data , artwork associated with the music data , and a selected portion of the music data . 13 . An electronic content management system for managing content data , associated metadata , and associated usage condition data , said system comprising : a content provider capable of transmitting associated metadata of content data , and associated usage condition data of content data ; and an electronic store capable of receiving the metadata and the usage condition data from the content provider and generating altered promotional data from at least one of a portion of the metadata and a portion of the usage condition data . 14 . The system of claim 13 wherein the content provider is further capable of encrypting the content data with a first encrypting key , encrypting the first encrypting key with a second encrypting key ; and transmitting the encrypted first encrypting key . 15 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the usage condition data includes at least one of time restrictions on the playing of the music data a maximum number of copies of the music data that can be made and a maximum number of times the music data can be played . 16 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the metadata transmitted at least one of the information identifying the content provider , a link to the content host ; and at least one of a description of the content of the music data , artwork associated with the music data , and a selected portion of the music data . 17 . The system of claim 13 wherein the content provider is capable of transmitting content data , the system further comprising a content host capable of receiving the content data from the content provider . 18 . A digital content data player for playing digital content data , said data player comprising a transmitter for transmitting usage information , the usage information being at least one of the occurance of the playing or copying of the digital content data , the number of times the digital content data was played or copied , the time the digital content data was played or copied , and the identification of a user that plays or copies the digital content data . 19 . The data player as defined in claim 18 , wherein the digital content data includes digital music data . 20 . A system for tracking usage of digital content comprising : a license to play or copy digital content data ; licensed digital content data ; and information on at least one of the occurrence of playing or copying of the licensed digital content data , the number of times the licensed digital content data was played or copied , the time the licensed digital content data was played or copied and the identification of a user that plays or copies the licensed digital content data . 21 . The system of claim 20 further comprising prohibiting further playing or copying based on the information . 22 . The system in claim 20 , wherein the digital content data includes digital music data . 23 . The system of claim 20 , wherein the information is transmitted at a predetermined time or at a predetermined interval . 26 . A computer readable medium (product data) containing program instructions for tracking usage of digital content data on user devices , comprising instructions for : obtaining a license to play or copy digital content data ; accφting the licensed digital content ; and transmitting information on at least one of playing of the digital content data , copying of the digital content data , the time the digital content data was played or copied and the identification of a user that plays or copies the digital content data . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (computer readable medium) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
EP1104555A2 CLAIM 1 WHAT IS CLAIMED IS : 1 . A clearinghouse that enables securely providing data , the clearinghouse being capable of communicating with a system , the system being capable of receiving both data encrypted with a first encryption key and an encrypted first encryption key , the encrypted first encryption key being the first encryption key encrypted by a second encryption key , the clearinghouse comprising : decryption of a first decryption key from the encrypted first decrypting key ; and transfer of the decrypted first decrypting key to a system . 2 . A system for securely providing data comprising : encryption of data by a first encrypting key to generate encrypted data ; encryption of a first decrypting key by a second encrypting key to generate an encrypted first decrypting key ; transfer of the encrypted data to a second system ; transfer of the encrypted first decrypting key to a second system ; transfer of the encrypted first decrypting key to a clearinghouse that possesses a second decrypting key ; decryption of the first decrypting key by the second decrypting key ; and transfer of the first decrypting key to a second system . 3 . The system of claim 2 , further comprising , prior to the transfer of the first decrypting key re-encryption of the first decrypting key by a third encrypting key and where the transfer of the first decrypting key to a second system is the transfer of the decrypted and re-encrypted first decrypting key to a second system . 4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the third encrypting key is a public key of a second system . 5 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the second encrypting key is a public key of the clearinghouse and the second decrypting key is a corresponding private key of the clearinghouse . 6 . The system of claim 2 , further comprising confirming that the data was paid . 7 . A system of securely providing data to a second system , the data being encrypted so as to be decryptable by a data decrypting key , the data decrypting key being encrypted using a first public key , said method comprising the stφs of : receiving the encrypted data decrypting key by a clearinghouse ; decrypting the data decrypting key using a first private key ; re-encrypting the data decrypting key using a second public key , the second public key having a corresponding second private key ; and ; transferring the re-encrypted data decrypting key to a second system . 8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the encrypted data decrypting key is received from another system . 9 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising authorization for the data prior to transferring the encrypted data decrypting key to a second system . 10 . A system for managing content data , associated metadata , and associated usage condition data comprising : metadata and usage condition data for associated content data ; altering at least one of the metadata and the usage condition data to create promotional data ; and transferring the promotional data . 11 . The system of claim 10 wherein the content data includes music data , and the usage condition data includes at least one of a time restriction on the playing of the music data , a maximum number of copies of the music data that can be made and a maximum number of times the music data can be played . 12 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the metadata includes at least one of a link to a content data host , a description of the content of the music data , artwork associated with the music data , and a selected portion of the music data . 13 . An electronic content management system for managing content data , associated metadata , and associated usage condition data , said system comprising : a content provider capable of transmitting associated metadata of content data , and associated usage condition data of content data ; and an electronic store capable of receiving the metadata and the usage condition data from the content provider and generating altered promotional data from at least one of a portion of the metadata and a portion of the usage condition data . 14 . The system of claim 13 wherein the content provider is further capable of encrypting the content data with a first encrypting key , encrypting the first encrypting key with a second encrypting key ; and transmitting the encrypted first encrypting key . 15 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the usage condition data includes at least one of time restrictions on the playing of the music data a maximum number of copies of the music data that can be made and a maximum number of times the music data can be played . 16 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the content data includes music data , and the metadata transmitted at least one of the information identifying the content provider , a link to the content host ; and at least one of a description of the content of the music data , artwork associated with the music data , and a selected portion of the music data . 17 . The system of claim 13 wherein the content provider is capable of transmitting content data , the system further comprising a content host capable of receiving the content data from the content provider . 18 . A digital content data player for playing digital content data , said data player comprising a transmitter for transmitting usage information , the usage information being at least one of the occurance of the playing or copying of the digital content data , the number of times the digital content data was played or copied , the time the digital content data was played or copied , and the identification of a user that plays or copies the digital content data . 19 . The data player as defined in claim 18 , wherein the digital content data includes digital music data . 20 . A system for tracking usage of digital content comprising : a license to play or copy digital content data ; licensed digital content data ; and information on at least one of the occurrence of playing or copying of the licensed digital content data , the number of times the licensed digital content data was played or copied , the time the licensed digital content data was played or copied and the identification of a user that plays or copies the licensed digital content data . 21 . The system of claim 20 further comprising prohibiting further playing or copying based on the information . 22 . The system in claim 20 , wherein the digital content data includes digital music data . 23 . The system of claim 20 , wherein the information is transmitted at a predetermined time or at a predetermined interval . 26 . A computer readable medium (product data) containing program instructions for tracking usage of digital content data on user devices , comprising instructions for : obtaining a license to play or copy digital content data ; accφting the licensed digital content ; and transmitting information on at least one of playing of the digital content data , copying of the digital content data , the time the digital content data was played or copied and the identification of a user that plays or copies the digital content data . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6381583B1 Filed: 1999-06-24 Issued: 2002-04-30 Interactive electronic shopping system and method (Original Assignee) John A. Kenney (Current Assignee) Hanger Solutions LLC John A. Kenney |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems (visual experience) could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US6381583B1 CLAIM 1 . A food vending method , comprising : maintaining an actual operating food vendor at a physical location , the food vendor having a customer service area ; converting at the customer service area actual images of the customer service area and food served therein into encoded digital signals ; storing the encoded digital signals in a computer storage medium ; and providing for remote computer communication link access to the stored encoded digital signals such that transmissions over the communication link responsive to the stored encoded digital signals display on a monitor of a computer at a location remote from the physical location of the food vendor a continuous motion visual representation of movement and food within the customer service area enabling a person viewing the monitor to have a visual experience (delivery agent systems) of walking in the customer service area of the actual operating food vendor , sitting down at a table , and opening a menu as if the person were in the physical location of the actual operating food vendor . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer (remote computer) for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US6381583B1 CLAIM 1 . A food vending method , comprising : maintaining an actual operating food vendor at a physical location , the food vendor having a customer service area ; converting at the customer service area actual images of the customer service area and food served therein into encoded digital signals ; storing the encoded digital signals in a computer storage medium ; and providing for remote computer (second customer, second shopping) communication link access to the stored encoded digital signals such that transmissions over the communication link responsive to the stored encoded digital signals display on a monitor of a computer at a location remote from the physical location of the food vendor a continuous motion visual representation of movement and food within the customer service area enabling a person viewing the monitor to have a visual experience of walking in the customer service area of the actual operating food vendor , sitting down at a table , and opening a menu as if the person were in the physical location of the actual operating food vendor . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer (remote computer) based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US6381583B1 CLAIM 1 . A food vending method , comprising : maintaining an actual operating food vendor at a physical location , the food vendor having a customer service area ; converting at the customer service area actual images of the customer service area and food served therein into encoded digital signals ; storing the encoded digital signals in a computer storage medium ; and providing for remote computer (second customer, second shopping) communication link access to the stored encoded digital signals such that transmissions over the communication link responsive to the stored encoded digital signals display on a monitor of a computer at a location remote from the physical location of the food vendor a continuous motion visual representation of movement and food within the customer service area enabling a person viewing the monitor to have a visual experience of walking in the customer service area of the actual operating food vendor , sitting down at a table , and opening a menu as if the person were in the physical location of the actual operating food vendor . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 19 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : deploying a plurality of delivery agent systems (visual experience) to various geographic locations . |
US6381583B1 CLAIM 1 . A food vending method , comprising : maintaining an actual operating food vendor at a physical location , the food vendor having a customer service area ; converting at the customer service area actual images of the customer service area and food served therein into encoded digital signals ; storing the encoded digital signals in a computer storage medium ; and providing for remote computer communication link access to the stored encoded digital signals such that transmissions over the communication link responsive to the stored encoded digital signals display on a monitor of a computer at a location remote from the physical location of the food vendor a continuous motion visual representation of movement and food within the customer service area enabling a person viewing the monitor to have a visual experience (delivery agent systems) of walking in the customer service area of the actual operating food vendor , sitting down at a table , and opening a menu as if the person were in the physical location of the actual operating food vendor . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (remote computer) location to look for the similar item . |
US6381583B1 CLAIM 1 . A food vending method , comprising : maintaining an actual operating food vendor at a physical location , the food vendor having a customer service area ; converting at the customer service area actual images of the customer service area and food served therein into encoded digital signals ; storing the encoded digital signals in a computer storage medium ; and providing for remote computer (second customer, second shopping) communication link access to the stored encoded digital signals such that transmissions over the communication link responsive to the stored encoded digital signals display on a monitor of a computer at a location remote from the physical location of the food vendor a continuous motion visual representation of movement and food within the customer service area enabling a person viewing the monitor to have a visual experience of walking in the customer service area of the actual operating food vendor , sitting down at a table , and opening a menu as if the person were in the physical location of the actual operating food vendor . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US7206748B1 Filed: 1998-12-10 Issued: 2007-04-17 Multimedia player toolkit for electronic content delivery (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) Level 3 Communications LLC George Gregory Gruse, John J. Dorak, Jr., Kenneth Louis Milsted |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (processing system) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7206748B1 CLAIM 5 . The computer readable medium according to claim 4 , further including instructions for : storing the unique local decrypting key in several distinct parts throughout an information processing system (remote acquisition) . US7206748B1 CLAIM 21 . An end user device for rendering encrypted content comprising : an interface to a computer readable medium for receiving previously encrypted content data encrypted with an encrypted with a key from an external source ; an interface to a library for storage of the content ; a software application for decrypting the received previously encrypted content ; reencrypting the decrypted received content data with a local encrypting key wherein the local encrypting key is a type of encryption key which enables streaming playback of the encrypted content while the encrypted content is being decrypted and without the need to first decrypt the entire encrypted content ; and storing the previously encrypted content data in the library ; a user interface (user interface) for selecting one or more encrypted content data from the library to play ; and a tamper resistant environment which deterring unauthorized access to the instructions for decrypting the content data and for deterring unauthorized access to the decrypting key , whereby inside the tamper resistant environment each content data selected to be played is decrypted with its unique decrypting key ; and wherein the decrypting and reencrypting instructions are performed in the tamper resistance environment . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (processing system) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device (end user device) of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7206748B1 CLAIM 5 . The computer readable medium according to claim 4 , further including instructions for : storing the unique local decrypting key in several distinct parts throughout an information processing system (remote acquisition) . US7206748B1 CLAIM 21 . An end user device (communications device) for rendering encrypted content comprising : an interface to a computer readable medium for receiving previously encrypted content data encrypted with an encrypted with a key from an external source ; an interface to a library for storage of the content ; a software application for decrypting the received previously encrypted content ; reencrypting the decrypted received content data with a local encrypting key wherein the local encrypting key is a type of encryption key which enables streaming playback of the encrypted content while the encrypted content is being decrypted and without the need to first decrypt the entire encrypted content ; and storing the previously encrypted content data in the library ; a user interface (user interface) for selecting one or more encrypted content data from the library to play ; and a tamper resistant environment which deterring unauthorized access to the instructions for decrypting the content data and for deterring unauthorized access to the decrypting key , whereby inside the tamper resistant environment each content data selected to be played is decrypted with its unique decrypting key ; and wherein the decrypting and reencrypting instructions are performed in the tamper resistance environment . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (processing system) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7206748B1 CLAIM 5 . The computer readable medium according to claim 4 , further including instructions for : storing the unique local decrypting key in several distinct parts throughout an information processing system (remote acquisition) . US7206748B1 CLAIM 21 . An end user device for rendering encrypted content comprising : an interface to a computer readable medium for receiving previously encrypted content data encrypted with an encrypted with a key from an external source ; an interface to a library for storage of the content ; a software application for decrypting the received previously encrypted content ; reencrypting the decrypted received content data with a local encrypting key wherein the local encrypting key is a type of encryption key which enables streaming playback of the encrypted content while the encrypted content is being decrypted and without the need to first decrypt the entire encrypted content ; and storing the previously encrypted content data in the library ; a user interface (user interface) for selecting one or more encrypted content data from the library to play ; and a tamper resistant environment which deterring unauthorized access to the instructions for decrypting the content data and for deterring unauthorized access to the decrypting key , whereby inside the tamper resistant environment each content data selected to be played is decrypted with its unique decrypting key ; and wherein the decrypting and reencrypting instructions are performed in the tamper resistance environment . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6418421B1 Filed: 1998-12-10 Issued: 2002-07-09 Multimedia player for an electronic content delivery system (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) Level 3 Communications LLC Marco M. Hurtado, George Gregory Gruse, Edgar Downs, Kenneth Louis Milsted |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping list (user key) in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US6418421B1 CLAIM 1 . A method of playing digital content data on a user' ; s system , the content data being compressed and encrypted with a first encrypting key , said method comprising the steps of : generating the first encrypting key and corresponding first decrypting key on the user' ; s system ; encrypting the first decrypting key to produce an encrypted first decrypting key that is stored on the user' ; s system ; decrypting the encrypted first decrypting key using a second decrypting key ; decrypting at least part of the content data with the first decrypting key to produce decrypted content data ; decompressing the decrypted content data to produce decompressed content data ; and playing or recording the decompressed content data , wherein the second decrypting key is a secret user key (electronic shopping list) that is hidden on the user' ; s system . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (includes images) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US6418421B1 CLAIM 14 . The method as defined in claim 13 , wherein the information displayed includes images (product reviews) or text associated with the music data . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6587837B1 Filed: 1998-12-01 Issued: 2003-07-01 Method for delivering electronic content from an online store (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) Level 3 Communications LLC Richard Spagna, Kenneth Louis Milsted, David P. Lybrand, Edgar Downs |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (graphic data) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6587837B1 CLAIM 10 . The computer readable medium according to claim 8 , further comprising instructions for previewing the metadata containing one or more types of data associated with a musical recording at least one of graphic data (user interface) , song clip data , album data , artist data , and lyric data . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (web browser) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US6587837B1 CLAIM 9 . The computer readable medium according to claim 8 , wherein the instruction for presenting the non-encrypted content is presented through a web browser (electronic shopping) interface . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (containing one) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US6587837B1 CLAIM 10 . The computer readable medium according to claim 8 , further comprising instructions for previewing the metadata containing one (generating product reviews) or more types of data associated with a musical recording at least one of graphic data , song clip data , album data , artist data , and lyric data . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (graphic data) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6587837B1 CLAIM 10 . The computer readable medium according to claim 8 , further comprising instructions for previewing the metadata containing one or more types of data associated with a musical recording at least one of graphic data (user interface) , song clip data , album data , artist data , and lyric data . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (graphic data) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6587837B1 CLAIM 10 . The computer readable medium according to claim 8 , further comprising instructions for previewing the metadata containing one or more types of data associated with a musical recording at least one of graphic data (user interface) , song clip data , album data , artist data , and lyric data . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6263313B1 Filed: 1998-11-30 Issued: 2001-07-17 Method and apparatus to create encoded digital content (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) Level 3 Communications LLC Kenneth Louis Milsted, Kha Dinh Nguyen, Qing Gong |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (computer readable medium) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US6263313B1 CLAIM 14 . A computer readable medium (product data) containing program instructions for automatically selecting encoding parameters for encoding digital content , the program instructions comprising instructions for performing the steps of : acquiring a genre of the digital content to be encoded ; preceiving a compression level for encoding the digital content : automatically selecting a set of encoding parameters based on the genre of the digital content and the compression level ; and encoding the digital content using the set of encoding parameters that was selected based on the genre of the digital content and the compression level , so as to produce compressed digital content . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (computer readable medium) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (dynamic adjustment) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US6263313B1 CLAIM 2 . The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the step of automatically selecting encoding parameters includes the sub-step of setting parameters for dynamic adjustment (product reviews) s for the digital content to be encoded . US6263313B1 CLAIM 14 . A computer readable medium (product data) containing program instructions for automatically selecting encoding parameters for encoding digital content , the program instructions comprising instructions for performing the steps of : acquiring a genre of the digital content to be encoded ; preceiving a compression level for encoding the digital content : automatically selecting a set of encoding parameters based on the genre of the digital content and the compression level ; and encoding the digital content using the set of encoding parameters that was selected based on the genre of the digital content and the compression level , so as to produce compressed digital content . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6389538B1 Filed: 1998-10-22 Issued: 2002-05-14 System for tracking end-user electronic content usage (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) Wistron Corp George Gregory Gruse, John J. Dorak, Jr., Kenneth Louis Milsted |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon (music data) associated with the product data . |
US6389538B1 CLAIM 5 . The data player as defined in claim 1 , wherein the previously encrypted digital content data includes digital music data (digital coupon) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon (music data) utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
US6389538B1 CLAIM 5 . The data player as defined in claim 1 , wherein the previously encrypted digital content data includes digital music data (digital coupon) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (usage information) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US6389538B1 CLAIM 1 . A digital content data player for playing digital content data stored on a storage device and for providing usage information (purchase history, storing purchase history) related to the digital content to a remote site , said data player comprising : an interface for connecting with a storage device ; a receiver for receiving previously encrypted digital content data which has been encrypted with a first encrypting key , and the receiver receiving a from a clearing house an encrypted first decrypting key which has been encrypted with an encrypting key from the digital content player ; a tamper resistant environment for decrypting the first decrypting key with a decrypting key from the digital content player , wherein the tamper resistant environment forming reencrypted digital content data by reencrypting the digital content data with a locally generated digital content player encrypting key , wherein the previously encrypted digital content has been decrypted with the first decrypting key , and the tamper resistant environment storing the reencrypted digital content on the storage device ; a player coupled to the interface for decrypting and playing the stored reencrypted digital content data and generating usage information describing the reencrypted digital content ; and a transmitter for transmitting the usage information to a remote logging site , the usage information informing the remote logging site of at least one of a playing of the reencrypted digital content data by the player and a copying of at least part of the reencrypted digital content data from the storage device to an external medium . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6226618B1 Filed: 1998-08-13 Issued: 2001-05-01 Electronic content delivery system (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) Level 3 Communications LLC Edgar Downs, George Gregory Gruse, Marco M. Hurtado, Christopher T. Lehman, Kenneth Louis Milsted, Jeffrey B. Lotspiech |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (purchase transaction) amount based on the credit check . |
US6226618B1 CLAIM 6 . The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the step of transferring the encrypted first decrypting key to the user' ; s system is performed by an electronic merchant and includes the sub-steps of : initiating a purchase of the data or a license for the data from the electronic merchant ; and sending the encrypted first decrypting key and purchase transaction (particular purchase, particular purchase amount) data to the user' ; s system . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon (music data) associated with the product data . |
US6226618B1 CLAIM 10 . The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the data includes music data (digital coupon) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon (music data) utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
US6226618B1 CLAIM 10 . The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the data includes music data (digital coupon) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (sending means) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US6226618B1 CLAIM 23 . The system as defined in claim 22 , wherein the third transfer means is performed by an electronic merchant and further comprises : initiating means for initiating a purchase of the data or a license for the data from the electronic merchant ; and sending means (generating product reviews, receiving one) for sending the encrypted data decrypting key and purchase transaction data to the user' ; s system . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one (sending means) or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US6226618B1 CLAIM 23 . The system as defined in claim 22 , wherein the third transfer means is performed by an electronic merchant and further comprises : initiating means for initiating a purchase of the data or a license for the data from the electronic merchant ; and sending means (generating product reviews, receiving one) for sending the encrypted data decrypting key and purchase transaction data to the user' ; s system . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6070149A Filed: 1998-07-02 Issued: 2000-05-30 Virtual sales personnel (Original Assignee) Active Point Ltd (Current Assignee) Active Point Ltd Onn Tavor, Gila Ben Avraham, Vadim Shevchenko |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check (card information, credit card) of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
US6070149A CLAIM 6 . The virtual sales representative of claim 5 , further operative to receiving credit card information (credit check) from the customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (second set) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US6070149A CLAIM 1 . A virtual sales representative for assisting a customer in the selection of a purchase product from an e-shop built by a merchant , the customer having interests , the e-shop offering a plurality of available products within at least one department , the virtual sales representative comprising : (a) an e-shop file containing : (i) a set of questions for presenting to the customer , said questions relating to the available products and the interests of the customer , said questions associated with responses from the customer , said set of questions having a changeable order ; (ii) a set of comments for presenting to the customer , said comments relating to said responses of the customer , said set of comments having a changeable order ; (iii) a set of informational messages for presenting to the customer , said informational messages relating to the at least one department , said set of informational messages having a changeable order ; (iv) a set of actions for helping the customer , said set of actions having a changeable order ; (v) a first set of rules governing the selection of said questions , said comments , and said informational messages , said first set of rules governing whether one of said questions , comments , and informational messages , is to be presented to the customer , and , if so , which of said questions , comments , and informational messages , is to be presented to the customer , said first set of rules containing logical operators ; (vi) a second set (second set) of rules governing the respective orders of said questions , said comments , and said informational messages , said second set of rules containing logical operators ; (vii) a third set of rules governing the selection of said actions for helping the customer , said third set of rules containing logical operators , (b) a virtual shop designer , for automatically generating and organizing said sets of rules , questions , comments , and informational messages through chat-like interaction with the merchant ; (c) a detection engine for receiving responses from the customer to said questions and sensing the behavior patterns of the customer , said detection engine having an output , said detection engine operative to : (i) applying said second set of rules to determine the respective orders of said questions , said comments , and said informational messages ; (ii) processing said third set of rules according to said logical operators ; (iii) receiving behavioral data about the customer ; (iv) determining whether said behavioral data is sufficient to prove at least one rule of said third set of rules ; (v) selecting and initiating an action from said set of action ; and (vi) activating said sales engine unit , (d) an alternative-offering mechanism for offering alternatives to the customer , said alternative-offering mechanism operative to applying said second set of rules to determine the respective orders of said questions , said comments , and said informational messages ; and (e) sales engine unit operative to : (i) processing said first set of rules according to said logical operators ; (ii) processing said second set of rules according to said logical operators ; (iii) receiving said responses from the customer and determining whether said responses from the customer are sufficient to prove a rule of said first set of rules ; (iv) selecting a product from the available products to recommend to the customer ; (v) selecting a question from said set of questions for presenting to the customer ; (vi) selecting a comment from said set of comments for presenting to the customer ; and (vii) selecting an informational message from said set of informational messages for presenting to the customer ; (viii) selecting a closest rule from said first set of rules ; (ix) determining if said closest rule can be proven by responses from the customer , and if so , presenting the customer with a product associated with said closest rule , and if not , exempting said closest rule from said first set of rules and determining if a next closest rule can be selected from said first set of rules . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6026375A Filed: 1997-12-05 Issued: 2000-02-15 Method and apparatus for processing orders from customers in a mobile environment (Original Assignee) Nortel Networks Corp (Current Assignee) BlackBerry Ltd Anthony D. Hall, Walden B. Crabtree, Jr., Frederick A. Volk |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location (location information, financial system) , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6026375A CLAIM 31 . The method of claim 25 , further comprising : transmitting order payment information to a financial system (location information, first location) associated with the customer . US6026375A CLAIM 50 . The system of claim 34 , wherein the program instructions to receive information reflecting a location of the mobile unit include program instructions that receive mobile unit location information (location information, first location) periodically . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information (location information, financial system) based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US6026375A CLAIM 31 . The method of claim 25 , further comprising : transmitting order payment information to a financial system (location information, first location) associated with the customer . US6026375A CLAIM 50 . The system of claim 34 , wherein the program instructions to receive information reflecting a location of the mobile unit include program instructions that receive mobile unit location information (location information, first location) periodically . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (to receive information) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US6026375A CLAIM 50 . The system of claim 34 , wherein the program instructions to receive information (product reviews) reflecting a location of the mobile unit include program instructions that receive mobile unit location information periodically . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location (location information, financial system) , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6026375A CLAIM 31 . The method of claim 25 , further comprising : transmitting order payment information to a financial system (location information, first location) associated with the customer . US6026375A CLAIM 50 . The system of claim 34 , wherein the program instructions to receive information reflecting a location of the mobile unit include program instructions that receive mobile unit location information (location information, first location) periodically . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location (location information, financial system) , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6026375A CLAIM 31 . The method of claim 25 , further comprising : transmitting order payment information to a financial system (location information, first location) associated with the customer . US6026375A CLAIM 50 . The system of claim 34 , wherein the program instructions to receive information reflecting a location of the mobile unit include program instructions that receive mobile unit location information (location information, first location) periodically . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US5991739A Filed: 1997-11-24 Issued: 1999-11-23 Internet online order method and apparatus (Original Assignee) FOOD COM (Current Assignee) Comdisco Inc ; IPDEV Co Bryan Cupps, Tim Glass |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (exchanging data) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (computer readable storage medium) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US5991739A CLAIM 1 . A method for exchanging data (communication device) in a distributed computer system comprising a plurality of client computers and at least one server computer connected by a communications link to the client computers , the server computer capable of connecting by one or more communications links to a plurality of vendors , said method comprising the steps of : storing vendor data associated with the vendors ; associating with each vendor at least one geocode representing a geographic location associated with a particular vendor ; receiving a request for vendor data from one of the client computers , the request including a geographic location associated with the requesting client computer ; converting the requesting client computer' ; s associated geographic location into a corresponding geocode ; selecting vendor data that is associated with zero or more vendors having a geocode that is compatible with the requesting client computer' ; s geocode ; and providing the selected vendor data to the requesting client computer . US5991739A CLAIM 21 . A computer readable storage medium (providing instructions) that directs a computer to function in a specified manner , comprising : a plurality of vendors , each vendor associated with a vendor geocode representing a location associated with the vendor ; a plurality of users , each user associated with a particular client computer , each user associated with a user geocode representing a geographic location associated with the user ; a plurality of vendor data ; and an online ordering procedure having a capability to receive a request for vendor data from a requesting user and to select vendor data associated with vendors having a geocode compatible with the geocode of the requesting user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (exchanging data) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US5991739A CLAIM 1 . A method for exchanging data (communication device) in a distributed computer system comprising a plurality of client computers and at least one server computer connected by a communications link to the client computers , the server computer capable of connecting by one or more communications links to a plurality of vendors , said method comprising the steps of : storing vendor data associated with the vendors ; associating with each vendor at least one geocode representing a geographic location associated with a particular vendor ; receiving a request for vendor data from one of the client computers , the request including a geographic location associated with the requesting client computer ; converting the requesting client computer' ; s associated geographic location into a corresponding geocode ; selecting vendor data that is associated with zero or more vendors having a geocode that is compatible with the requesting client computer' ; s geocode ; and providing the selected vendor data to the requesting client computer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (exchanging data) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US5991739A CLAIM 1 . A method for exchanging data (communication device) in a distributed computer system comprising a plurality of client computers and at least one server computer connected by a communications link to the client computers , the server computer capable of connecting by one or more communications links to a plurality of vendors , said method comprising the steps of : storing vendor data associated with the vendors ; associating with each vendor at least one geocode representing a geographic location associated with a particular vendor ; receiving a request for vendor data from one of the client computers , the request including a geographic location associated with the requesting client computer ; converting the requesting client computer' ; s associated geographic location into a corresponding geocode ; selecting vendor data that is associated with zero or more vendors having a geocode that is compatible with the requesting client computer' ; s geocode ; and providing the selected vendor data to the requesting client computer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate (particular client) based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
US5991739A CLAIM 11 . An order entry apparatus for managing the procurement of orders for vendor products on a computer network , said computer network comprising a plurality of client computers in communication with the order entry apparatus by a first communication link , the order entry apparatus capable of being connected by one or more communications links to a plurality of vendors , said apparatus comprising : a plurality of vendors , each vendor associated with a vendor geocode representing a location associated with the vendor ; a plurality of users , each user associated with a particular client (price estimate) computer , each user associated with a user geocode representing a geographic location associated with the user ; a plurality of vendor data ; and an online ordering procedure having a capability to receive a request for vendor data from a requesting user and to select vendor data associated with vendors having a geocode compatible with the geocode of the requesting user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (generate one) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (exchanging data) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US5991739A CLAIM 1 . A method for exchanging data (communication device) in a distributed computer system comprising a plurality of client computers and at least one server computer connected by a communications link to the client computers , the server computer capable of connecting by one or more communications links to a plurality of vendors , said method comprising the steps of : storing vendor data associated with the vendors ; associating with each vendor at least one geocode representing a geographic location associated with a particular vendor ; receiving a request for vendor data from one of the client computers , the request including a geographic location associated with the requesting client computer ; converting the requesting client computer' ; s associated geographic location into a corresponding geocode ; selecting vendor data that is associated with zero or more vendors having a geocode that is compatible with the requesting client computer' ; s geocode ; and providing the selected vendor data to the requesting client computer . US5991739A CLAIM 13 . The apparatus of claim 11 , comprising : a web page creation procedure having a capability to dynamically generate one (second set) or more menu web pages including the select vendor data in response to the request received from the requesting user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (said apparatus) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US5991739A CLAIM 11 . An order entry apparatus for managing the procurement of orders for vendor products on a computer network , said computer network comprising a plurality of client computers in communication with the order entry apparatus by a first communication link , the order entry apparatus capable of being connected by one or more communications links to a plurality of vendors , said apparatus (receiving product data) comprising : a plurality of vendors , each vendor associated with a vendor geocode representing a location associated with the vendor ; a plurality of users , each user associated with a particular client computer , each user associated with a user geocode representing a geographic location associated with the user ; a plurality of vendor data ; and an online ordering procedure having a capability to receive a request for vendor data from a requesting user and to select vendor data associated with vendors having a geocode compatible with the geocode of the requesting user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (said apparatus) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US5991739A CLAIM 11 . An order entry apparatus for managing the procurement of orders for vendor products on a computer network , said computer network comprising a plurality of client computers in communication with the order entry apparatus by a first communication link , the order entry apparatus capable of being connected by one or more communications links to a plurality of vendors , said apparatus (receiving product data) comprising : a plurality of vendors , each vendor associated with a vendor geocode representing a location associated with the vendor ; a plurality of users , each user associated with a particular client computer , each user associated with a user geocode representing a geographic location associated with the user ; a plurality of vendor data ; and an online ordering procedure having a capability to receive a request for vendor data from a requesting user and to select vendor data associated with vendors having a geocode compatible with the geocode of the requesting user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message (entry apparatus) to or initiating a voice communication (interactive voice) with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location . |
US5991739A CLAIM 11 . An order entry apparatus (text message) for managing the procurement of orders for vendor products on a computer network , said computer network comprising a plurality of client computers in communication with the order entry apparatus by a first communication link , the order entry apparatus capable of being connected by one or more communications links to a plurality of vendors , said apparatus comprising : a plurality of vendors , each vendor associated with a vendor geocode representing a location associated with the vendor ; a plurality of users , each user associated with a particular client computer , each user associated with a user geocode representing a geographic location associated with the user ; a plurality of vendor data ; and an online ordering procedure having a capability to receive a request for vendor data from a requesting user and to select vendor data associated with vendors having a geocode compatible with the geocode of the requesting user . US5991739A CLAIM 17 . The apparatus of claim 11 : wherein the online order procedure includes the capability to receive an order for one or more vendor products ; and further comprising an interactive voice (voice communication) recognition (IVR) procedure having the capability to convert the order into voice data and to transmit the voice data through a communication link to a particular vendor . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (exchanging data) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (computer readable storage medium) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US5991739A CLAIM 1 . A method for exchanging data (communication device) in a distributed computer system comprising a plurality of client computers and at least one server computer connected by a communications link to the client computers , the server computer capable of connecting by one or more communications links to a plurality of vendors , said method comprising the steps of : storing vendor data associated with the vendors ; associating with each vendor at least one geocode representing a geographic location associated with a particular vendor ; receiving a request for vendor data from one of the client computers , the request including a geographic location associated with the requesting client computer ; converting the requesting client computer' ; s associated geographic location into a corresponding geocode ; selecting vendor data that is associated with zero or more vendors having a geocode that is compatible with the requesting client computer' ; s geocode ; and providing the selected vendor data to the requesting client computer . US5991739A CLAIM 21 . A computer readable storage medium (providing instructions) that directs a computer to function in a specified manner , comprising : a plurality of vendors , each vendor associated with a vendor geocode representing a location associated with the vendor ; a plurality of users , each user associated with a particular client computer , each user associated with a user geocode representing a geographic location associated with the user ; a plurality of vendor data ; and an online ordering procedure having a capability to receive a request for vendor data from a requesting user and to select vendor data associated with vendors having a geocode compatible with the geocode of the requesting user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (computer readable storage medium) to a communication device (exchanging data) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US5991739A CLAIM 1 . A method for exchanging data (communication device) in a distributed computer system comprising a plurality of client computers and at least one server computer connected by a communications link to the client computers , the server computer capable of connecting by one or more communications links to a plurality of vendors , said method comprising the steps of : storing vendor data associated with the vendors ; associating with each vendor at least one geocode representing a geographic location associated with a particular vendor ; receiving a request for vendor data from one of the client computers , the request including a geographic location associated with the requesting client computer ; converting the requesting client computer' ; s associated geographic location into a corresponding geocode ; selecting vendor data that is associated with zero or more vendors having a geocode that is compatible with the requesting client computer' ; s geocode ; and providing the selected vendor data to the requesting client computer . US5991739A CLAIM 21 . A computer readable storage medium (providing instructions) that directs a computer to function in a specified manner , comprising : a plurality of vendors , each vendor associated with a vendor geocode representing a location associated with the vendor ; a plurality of users , each user associated with a particular client computer , each user associated with a user geocode representing a geographic location associated with the user ; a plurality of vendor data ; and an online ordering procedure having a capability to receive a request for vendor data from a requesting user and to select vendor data associated with vendors having a geocode compatible with the geocode of the requesting user . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6032130A Filed: 1997-10-22 Issued: 2000-02-29 Multimedia product catalog and electronic purchasing system (Original Assignee) Video Road Digital Inc (Current Assignee) VIDEO ROAD DIGITAL ROAD ; Video Road Digital Inc Albert Alloul, Allan Brown, James Anglehart |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (electronic data) at a first location , a first acquisition request (payment authorization) from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (following steps, said server) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6032130A CLAIM 10 . The catalog system claimed in claim 8 , wherein said communication interface device sends catalog version identification data to said remote server and receives back from said server (second set, image capture device) particular configuration data corresponding to said catalog version identification data for presenting a selection of products among all products represented by said large volumes of product-related data found on said mass storage device . US6032130A CLAIM 21 . A method of presenting multimedia product information comprising the following steps (second set, image capture device) : providing a multimedia product presentation system including an electronic mass storage device for storing large volumes of product-related electronic data (customer computer) locally for data access ; obtaining automatically from a remote server small quantities of time-variable electronic data representing at least one of product price and product availability ; presenting in real-time said large volumes of electronic data and said time-variable electronic data in association with one another for a selected one of a plurality of products . US6032130A CLAIM 26 . The catalog purchasing system as claimed in claim 24 , wherein said plurality of products in said multimedia catalog have a plurality of sources , said order selection comprises products from different sources , and said order processor places a plurality of orders with said different sources , whereby a single payment authorization (first acquisition request) is used by said order processor to place orders with different product sources , thereby avoiding the need for the user to place many different orders . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request (payment authorization) from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US6032130A CLAIM 26 . The catalog purchasing system as claimed in claim 24 , wherein said plurality of products in said multimedia catalog have a plurality of sources , said order selection comprises products from different sources , and said order processor places a plurality of orders with said different sources , whereby a single payment authorization (first acquisition request) is used by said order processor to place orders with different product sources , thereby avoiding the need for the user to place many different orders . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request (payment authorization) , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US6032130A CLAIM 26 . The catalog purchasing system as claimed in claim 24 , wherein said plurality of products in said multimedia catalog have a plurality of sources , said order selection comprises products from different sources , and said order processor places a plurality of orders with said different sources , whereby a single payment authorization (first acquisition request) is used by said order processor to place orders with different product sources , thereby avoiding the need for the user to place many different orders . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (purchase transaction, product information) amount based on the credit check . |
US6032130A CLAIM 21 . A method of presenting multimedia product information (particular purchase, particular purchase amount, second shopping, storing purchase history) comprising the following steps : providing a multimedia product presentation system including an electronic mass storage device for storing large volumes of product-related electronic data locally for data access ; obtaining automatically from a remote server small quantities of time-variable electronic data representing at least one of product price and product availability ; presenting in real-time said large volumes of electronic data and said time-variable electronic data in association with one another for a selected one of a plurality of products . US6032130A CLAIM 24 . A multimedia catalog purchasing system comprising : a mass storage device storing locally at least one electronic multimedia catalog containing a large volume of product-related data representing each of a plurality of products to be sold , said mass storage device having a data retrieval speed for real-time presentation of said multimedia product-related data ; a communication interface device obtaining from a first remote server small quantities of time-variable data related to a selected product , representing at least one of product price and product availability , and carrying out communication of purchase transaction (particular purchase, particular purchase amount, second shopping, storing purchase history) data with a second remote server ; a multimedia presentation system presenting said large volume of data and said time-variable data in association with one another in real-time for a selected one of said plurality of products ; a product selection and ordering interface device for obtaining a user input for product order selection and for placing an electronic order ; and an order processor located at said second server for receiving said electronic order , authorizing payment for said product order selection , and placing at least one order on behalf of said user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (following steps, said server) . |
US6032130A CLAIM 10 . The catalog system claimed in claim 8 , wherein said communication interface device sends catalog version identification data to said remote server and receives back from said server (second set, image capture device) particular configuration data corresponding to said catalog version identification data for presenting a selection of products among all products represented by said large volumes of product-related data found on said mass storage device . US6032130A CLAIM 21 . A method of presenting multimedia product information comprising the following steps (second set, image capture device) : providing a multimedia product presentation system including an electronic mass storage device for storing large volumes of product-related electronic data locally for data access ; obtaining automatically from a remote server small quantities of time-variable electronic data representing at least one of product price and product availability ; presenting in real-time said large volumes of electronic data and said time-variable electronic data in association with one another for a selected one of a plurality of products . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request (payment authorization) ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
US6032130A CLAIM 26 . The catalog purchasing system as claimed in claim 24 , wherein said plurality of products in said multimedia catalog have a plurality of sources , said order selection comprises products from different sources , and said order processor places a plurality of orders with said different sources , whereby a single payment authorization (first acquisition request) is used by said order processor to place orders with different product sources , thereby avoiding the need for the user to place many different orders . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (following steps, said server) . |
US6032130A CLAIM 10 . The catalog system claimed in claim 8 , wherein said communication interface device sends catalog version identification data to said remote server and receives back from said server (second set, image capture device) particular configuration data corresponding to said catalog version identification data for presenting a selection of products among all products represented by said large volumes of product-related data found on said mass storage device . US6032130A CLAIM 21 . A method of presenting multimedia product information comprising the following steps (second set, image capture device) : providing a multimedia product presentation system including an electronic mass storage device for storing large volumes of product-related electronic data locally for data access ; obtaining automatically from a remote server small quantities of time-variable electronic data representing at least one of product price and product availability ; presenting in real-time said large volumes of electronic data and said time-variable electronic data in association with one another for a selected one of a plurality of products . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (following steps, said server) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US6032130A CLAIM 10 . The catalog system claimed in claim 8 , wherein said communication interface device sends catalog version identification data to said remote server and receives back from said server (second set, image capture device) particular configuration data corresponding to said catalog version identification data for presenting a selection of products among all products represented by said large volumes of product-related data found on said mass storage device . US6032130A CLAIM 21 . A method of presenting multimedia product information comprising the following steps (second set, image capture device) : providing a multimedia product presentation system including an electronic mass storage device for storing large volumes of product-related electronic data locally for data access ; obtaining automatically from a remote server small quantities of time-variable electronic data representing at least one of product price and product availability ; presenting in real-time said large volumes of electronic data and said time-variable electronic data in association with one another for a selected one of a plurality of products . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (time clock) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US6032130A CLAIM 13 . The catalog system claimed in claim 1 wherein said multimedia presentation system reads a current date value from a real-time clock (generating product reviews) and uses said current date as a condition for presenting a selection of seasonal products among all products represented by said large volumes of product-related data found on said mass storage device . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one (different order) or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US6032130A CLAIM 26 . The catalog purchasing system as claimed in claim 24 , wherein said plurality of products in said multimedia catalog have a plurality of sources , said order selection comprises products from different sources , and said order processor places a plurality of orders with said different sources , whereby a single payment authorization is used by said order processor to place orders with different product sources , thereby avoiding the need for the user to place many different order (receiving one) s . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (purchase transaction, product information) location to look for the similar item . |
US6032130A CLAIM 21 . A method of presenting multimedia product information (particular purchase, particular purchase amount, second shopping, storing purchase history) comprising the following steps : providing a multimedia product presentation system including an electronic mass storage device for storing large volumes of product-related electronic data locally for data access ; obtaining automatically from a remote server small quantities of time-variable electronic data representing at least one of product price and product availability ; presenting in real-time said large volumes of electronic data and said time-variable electronic data in association with one another for a selected one of a plurality of products . US6032130A CLAIM 24 . A multimedia catalog purchasing system comprising : a mass storage device storing locally at least one electronic multimedia catalog containing a large volume of product-related data representing each of a plurality of products to be sold , said mass storage device having a data retrieval speed for real-time presentation of said multimedia product-related data ; a communication interface device obtaining from a first remote server small quantities of time-variable data related to a selected product , representing at least one of product price and product availability , and carrying out communication of purchase transaction (particular purchase, particular purchase amount, second shopping, storing purchase history) data with a second remote server ; a multimedia presentation system presenting said large volume of data and said time-variable data in association with one another in real-time for a selected one of said plurality of products ; a product selection and ordering interface device for obtaining a user input for product order selection and for placing an electronic order ; and an order processor located at said second server for receiving said electronic order , authorizing payment for said product order selection , and placing at least one order on behalf of said user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication (said time) with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location . |
US6032130A CLAIM 1 . A multimedia catalog system comprising : a mass storage device storing locally at least one electronic multimedia catalog containing a large volume of product-related data representing each of a plurality of products to be sold , said mass storage device having a data retrieval speed for real-time presentation of said multimedia product-related data ; a communication interface device obtaining automatically from a remote server small quantities of time-variable data related to a selected product , representing at least one of product price and product availability ; and a multimedia presentation system presenting said large volume of data and said time (voice communication) -variable data in association with one another in real-time for a selected one of said plurality of products . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request (payment authorization) includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
US6032130A CLAIM 26 . The catalog purchasing system as claimed in claim 24 , wherein said plurality of products in said multimedia catalog have a plurality of sources , said order selection comprises products from different sources , and said order processor places a plurality of orders with said different sources , whereby a single payment authorization (first acquisition request) is used by said order processor to place orders with different product sources , thereby avoiding the need for the user to place many different orders . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (purchase transaction, product information) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US6032130A CLAIM 21 . A method of presenting multimedia product information (particular purchase, particular purchase amount, second shopping, storing purchase history) comprising the following steps : providing a multimedia product presentation system including an electronic mass storage device for storing large volumes of product-related electronic data locally for data access ; obtaining automatically from a remote server small quantities of time-variable electronic data representing at least one of product price and product availability ; presenting in real-time said large volumes of electronic data and said time-variable electronic data in association with one another for a selected one of a plurality of products . US6032130A CLAIM 24 . A multimedia catalog purchasing system comprising : a mass storage device storing locally at least one electronic multimedia catalog containing a large volume of product-related data representing each of a plurality of products to be sold , said mass storage device having a data retrieval speed for real-time presentation of said multimedia product-related data ; a communication interface device obtaining from a first remote server small quantities of time-variable data related to a selected product , representing at least one of product price and product availability , and carrying out communication of purchase transaction (particular purchase, particular purchase amount, second shopping, storing purchase history) data with a second remote server ; a multimedia presentation system presenting said large volume of data and said time-variable data in association with one another in real-time for a selected one of said plurality of products ; a product selection and ordering interface device for obtaining a user input for product order selection and for placing an electronic order ; and an order processor located at said second server for receiving said electronic order , authorizing payment for said product order selection , and placing at least one order on behalf of said user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (electronic data) at a first location , a first acquisition request (payment authorization) from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (following steps, said server) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6032130A CLAIM 10 . The catalog system claimed in claim 8 , wherein said communication interface device sends catalog version identification data to said remote server and receives back from said server (second set, image capture device) particular configuration data corresponding to said catalog version identification data for presenting a selection of products among all products represented by said large volumes of product-related data found on said mass storage device . US6032130A CLAIM 21 . A method of presenting multimedia product information comprising the following steps (second set, image capture device) : providing a multimedia product presentation system including an electronic mass storage device for storing large volumes of product-related electronic data (customer computer) locally for data access ; obtaining automatically from a remote server small quantities of time-variable electronic data representing at least one of product price and product availability ; presenting in real-time said large volumes of electronic data and said time-variable electronic data in association with one another for a selected one of a plurality of products . US6032130A CLAIM 26 . The catalog purchasing system as claimed in claim 24 , wherein said plurality of products in said multimedia catalog have a plurality of sources , said order selection comprises products from different sources , and said order processor places a plurality of orders with said different sources , whereby a single payment authorization (first acquisition request) is used by said order processor to place orders with different product sources , thereby avoiding the need for the user to place many different orders . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (electronic data) at a first location , a first acquisition request (payment authorization) from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (following steps, said server) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6032130A CLAIM 10 . The catalog system claimed in claim 8 , wherein said communication interface device sends catalog version identification data to said remote server and receives back from said server (second set, image capture device) particular configuration data corresponding to said catalog version identification data for presenting a selection of products among all products represented by said large volumes of product-related data found on said mass storage device . US6032130A CLAIM 21 . A method of presenting multimedia product information comprising the following steps (second set, image capture device) : providing a multimedia product presentation system including an electronic mass storage device for storing large volumes of product-related electronic data (customer computer) locally for data access ; obtaining automatically from a remote server small quantities of time-variable electronic data representing at least one of product price and product availability ; presenting in real-time said large volumes of electronic data and said time-variable electronic data in association with one another for a selected one of a plurality of products . US6032130A CLAIM 26 . The catalog purchasing system as claimed in claim 24 , wherein said plurality of products in said multimedia catalog have a plurality of sources , said order selection comprises products from different sources , and said order processor places a plurality of orders with said different sources , whereby a single payment authorization (first acquisition request) is used by said order processor to place orders with different product sources , thereby avoiding the need for the user to place many different orders . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US7143055B1 Filed: 1997-06-09 Issued: 2006-11-28 Internet-based system for collecting, managing and serving consumer product-related information over the internet using trademarks and universal resource locators (urls) symbolically-linked by manufacturers of consumer products and/or their agents (Original Assignee) IPF Inc Thomas J. Perkowski |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (electronic data) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7143055B1 CLAIM 1 . An Internet-based system for collecting , managing and serving consumer product-related information over the Internet , said Internet-based system comprising : a database management subsystem for storing and managing information representative of (i) a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products made , sold and/or distributed by a plurality of manufacturers , and (ii) a plurality of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of Web documents stored in one or more Internet-based information servers , and published by said manufacturers , their agents and/or third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) , and containing particular kinds of information related to consumer products on which said trademarks are placed and used in commerce ; a trademark/URL information server operably connected to said database management subsystem and the infrastructure of the Internet , said trademark/URL information server accessing one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request placed with said trademark/URL information server by a consumer-operated client computer subsystem seeking to find consumer product related information contained in one or more Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers at one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request ; a plurality of manufacturer-managed client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said manufacturer-managed client computer subsystem enabling a manufacturer to transmit to said database management subsystem , information representative of a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products and a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of said Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers ; and a plurality of consumer-operated client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said consumer-operated client computer subsystem enabling a consumer to access one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request transmitted to said trademark/URL information server by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem for consumer product related information contained in Web documents located at said one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request placed by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem . US7143055B1 CLAIM 3 . The Internet-based system of claim 1 , wherein said information representative of the trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products of a manufacturer and the plurality of URLs symbolically linked thereto , is transmitted from said manufacturer-managed client computer subsystem to said database management subsystem using an electronic data (customer computer) interchange process . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US7143055B1 CLAIM 1 . An Internet-based system for collecting , managing and serving consumer product-related information over the Internet , said Internet-based system comprising : a database management subsystem for storing and managing information representative of (i) a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products made , sold and/or distributed by a plurality of manufacturers , and (ii) a plurality of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of Web documents stored in one or more Internet-based information servers , and published by said manufacturers , their agents and/or third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) , and containing particular kinds of information related to consumer products on which said trademarks are placed and used in commerce ; a trademark/URL information server operably connected to said database management subsystem and the infrastructure of the Internet , said trademark/URL information server accessing one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request placed with said trademark/URL information server by a consumer-operated client computer subsystem seeking to find consumer product related information contained in one or more Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers at one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request ; a plurality of manufacturer-managed client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said manufacturer-managed client computer subsystem enabling a manufacturer to transmit to said database management subsystem , information representative of a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products and a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of said Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers ; and a plurality of consumer-operated client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said consumer-operated client computer subsystem enabling a consumer to access one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request transmitted to said trademark/URL information server by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem for consumer product related information contained in Web documents located at said one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request placed by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the information on the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) includes an availability status of the delivery agent system . |
US7143055B1 CLAIM 1 . An Internet-based system for collecting , managing and serving consumer product-related information over the Internet , said Internet-based system comprising : a database management subsystem for storing and managing information representative of (i) a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products made , sold and/or distributed by a plurality of manufacturers , and (ii) a plurality of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of Web documents stored in one or more Internet-based information servers , and published by said manufacturers , their agents and/or third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) , and containing particular kinds of information related to consumer products on which said trademarks are placed and used in commerce ; a trademark/URL information server operably connected to said database management subsystem and the infrastructure of the Internet , said trademark/URL information server accessing one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request placed with said trademark/URL information server by a consumer-operated client computer subsystem seeking to find consumer product related information contained in one or more Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers at one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request ; a plurality of manufacturer-managed client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said manufacturer-managed client computer subsystem enabling a manufacturer to transmit to said database management subsystem , information representative of a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products and a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of said Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers ; and a plurality of consumer-operated client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said consumer-operated client computer subsystem enabling a consumer to access one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request transmitted to said trademark/URL information server by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem for consumer product related information contained in Web documents located at said one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request placed by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US7143055B1 CLAIM 1 . An Internet-based system for collecting , managing and serving consumer product-related information over the Internet , said Internet-based system comprising : a database management subsystem for storing and managing information representative of (i) a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products made , sold and/or distributed by a plurality of manufacturers , and (ii) a plurality of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of Web documents stored in one or more Internet-based information servers , and published by said manufacturers , their agents and/or third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) , and containing particular kinds of information related to consumer products on which said trademarks are placed and used in commerce ; a trademark/URL information server operably connected to said database management subsystem and the infrastructure of the Internet , said trademark/URL information server accessing one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request placed with said trademark/URL information server by a consumer-operated client computer subsystem seeking to find consumer product related information contained in one or more Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers at one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request ; a plurality of manufacturer-managed client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said manufacturer-managed client computer subsystem enabling a manufacturer to transmit to said database management subsystem , information representative of a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products and a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of said Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers ; and a plurality of consumer-operated client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said consumer-operated client computer subsystem enabling a consumer to access one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request transmitted to said trademark/URL information server by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem for consumer product related information contained in Web documents located at said one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request placed by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent (third parties) systems (third parties) could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US7143055B1 CLAIM 1 . An Internet-based system for collecting , managing and serving consumer product-related information over the Internet , said Internet-based system comprising : a database management subsystem for storing and managing information representative of (i) a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products made , sold and/or distributed by a plurality of manufacturers , and (ii) a plurality of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of Web documents stored in one or more Internet-based information servers , and published by said manufacturers , their agents and/or third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) , and containing particular kinds of information related to consumer products on which said trademarks are placed and used in commerce ; a trademark/URL information server operably connected to said database management subsystem and the infrastructure of the Internet , said trademark/URL information server accessing one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request placed with said trademark/URL information server by a consumer-operated client computer subsystem seeking to find consumer product related information contained in one or more Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers at one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request ; a plurality of manufacturer-managed client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said manufacturer-managed client computer subsystem enabling a manufacturer to transmit to said database management subsystem , information representative of a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products and a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of said Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers ; and a plurality of consumer-operated client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said consumer-operated client computer subsystem enabling a consumer to access one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request transmitted to said trademark/URL information server by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem for consumer product related information contained in Web documents located at said one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request placed by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US7143055B1 CLAIM 1 . An Internet-based system for collecting , managing and serving consumer product-related information over the Internet , said Internet-based system comprising : a database management subsystem for storing and managing information representative of (i) a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products made , sold and/or distributed by a plurality of manufacturers , and (ii) a plurality of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of Web documents stored in one or more Internet-based information servers , and published by said manufacturers , their agents and/or third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) , and containing particular kinds of information related to consumer products on which said trademarks are placed and used in commerce ; a trademark/URL information server operably connected to said database management subsystem and the infrastructure of the Internet , said trademark/URL information server accessing one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request placed with said trademark/URL information server by a consumer-operated client computer subsystem seeking to find consumer product related information contained in one or more Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers at one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request ; a plurality of manufacturer-managed client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said manufacturer-managed client computer subsystem enabling a manufacturer to transmit to said database management subsystem , information representative of a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products and a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of said Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers ; and a plurality of consumer-operated client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said consumer-operated client computer subsystem enabling a consumer to access one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request transmitted to said trademark/URL information server by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem for consumer product related information contained in Web documents located at said one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request placed by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US7143055B1 CLAIM 1 . An Internet-based system for collecting , managing and serving consumer product-related information over the Internet , said Internet-based system comprising : a database management subsystem for storing and managing information representative of (i) a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products made , sold and/or distributed by a plurality of manufacturers , and (ii) a plurality of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of Web documents stored in one or more Internet-based information servers , and published by said manufacturers , their agents and/or third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) , and containing particular kinds of information related to consumer products on which said trademarks are placed and used in commerce ; a trademark/URL information server operably connected to said database management subsystem and the infrastructure of the Internet , said trademark/URL information server accessing one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request placed with said trademark/URL information server by a consumer-operated client computer subsystem seeking to find consumer product related information contained in one or more Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers at one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request ; a plurality of manufacturer-managed client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said manufacturer-managed client computer subsystem enabling a manufacturer to transmit to said database management subsystem , information representative of a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products and a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of said Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers ; and a plurality of consumer-operated client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said consumer-operated client computer subsystem enabling a consumer to access one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request transmitted to said trademark/URL information server by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem for consumer product related information contained in Web documents located at said one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request placed by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) . |
US7143055B1 CLAIM 1 . An Internet-based system for collecting , managing and serving consumer product-related information over the Internet , said Internet-based system comprising : a database management subsystem for storing and managing information representative of (i) a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products made , sold and/or distributed by a plurality of manufacturers , and (ii) a plurality of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of Web documents stored in one or more Internet-based information servers , and published by said manufacturers , their agents and/or third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) , and containing particular kinds of information related to consumer products on which said trademarks are placed and used in commerce ; a trademark/URL information server operably connected to said database management subsystem and the infrastructure of the Internet , said trademark/URL information server accessing one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request placed with said trademark/URL information server by a consumer-operated client computer subsystem seeking to find consumer product related information contained in one or more Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers at one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request ; a plurality of manufacturer-managed client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said manufacturer-managed client computer subsystem enabling a manufacturer to transmit to said database management subsystem , information representative of a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products and a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of said Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers ; and a plurality of consumer-operated client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said consumer-operated client computer subsystem enabling a consumer to access one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request transmitted to said trademark/URL information server by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem for consumer product related information contained in Web documents located at said one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request placed by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping list (bar code) in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US7143055B1 CLAIM 7 . The Internet-based system of claim 1 , wherein at least one said consumer-operated client computer subsystem comprises : a GUI-based Web browser program , and a bar code (electronic shopping list) symbol reader , operably connected to said GUI-based Web browser program , for reading bar code symbols placed on consumer products and encoded with said trademarks . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 19 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : deploying a plurality of delivery agent (third parties) systems (third parties) to various geographic locations . |
US7143055B1 CLAIM 1 . An Internet-based system for collecting , managing and serving consumer product-related information over the Internet , said Internet-based system comprising : a database management subsystem for storing and managing information representative of (i) a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products made , sold and/or distributed by a plurality of manufacturers , and (ii) a plurality of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of Web documents stored in one or more Internet-based information servers , and published by said manufacturers , their agents and/or third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) , and containing particular kinds of information related to consumer products on which said trademarks are placed and used in commerce ; a trademark/URL information server operably connected to said database management subsystem and the infrastructure of the Internet , said trademark/URL information server accessing one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request placed with said trademark/URL information server by a consumer-operated client computer subsystem seeking to find consumer product related information contained in one or more Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers at one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request ; a plurality of manufacturer-managed client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said manufacturer-managed client computer subsystem enabling a manufacturer to transmit to said database management subsystem , information representative of a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products and a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of said Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers ; and a plurality of consumer-operated client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said consumer-operated client computer subsystem enabling a consumer to access one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request transmitted to said trademark/URL information server by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem for consumer product related information contained in Web documents located at said one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request placed by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US7143055B1 CLAIM 1 . An Internet-based system for collecting , managing and serving consumer product-related information over the Internet , said Internet-based system comprising : a database management subsystem for storing and managing information representative of (i) a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products made , sold and/or distributed by a plurality of manufacturers , and (ii) a plurality of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of Web documents stored in one or more Internet-based information servers , and published by said manufacturers , their agents and/or third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) , and containing particular kinds of information related to consumer products on which said trademarks are placed and used in commerce ; a trademark/URL information server operably connected to said database management subsystem and the infrastructure of the Internet , said trademark/URL information server accessing one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request placed with said trademark/URL information server by a consumer-operated client computer subsystem seeking to find consumer product related information contained in one or more Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers at one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request ; a plurality of manufacturer-managed client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said manufacturer-managed client computer subsystem enabling a manufacturer to transmit to said database management subsystem , information representative of a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products and a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of said Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers ; and a plurality of consumer-operated client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said consumer-operated client computer subsystem enabling a consumer to access one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request transmitted to said trademark/URL information server by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem for consumer product related information contained in Web documents located at said one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request placed by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) travels to a second shopping location to look for the similar item . |
US7143055B1 CLAIM 1 . An Internet-based system for collecting , managing and serving consumer product-related information over the Internet , said Internet-based system comprising : a database management subsystem for storing and managing information representative of (i) a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products made , sold and/or distributed by a plurality of manufacturers , and (ii) a plurality of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of Web documents stored in one or more Internet-based information servers , and published by said manufacturers , their agents and/or third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) , and containing particular kinds of information related to consumer products on which said trademarks are placed and used in commerce ; a trademark/URL information server operably connected to said database management subsystem and the infrastructure of the Internet , said trademark/URL information server accessing one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request placed with said trademark/URL information server by a consumer-operated client computer subsystem seeking to find consumer product related information contained in one or more Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers at one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request ; a plurality of manufacturer-managed client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said manufacturer-managed client computer subsystem enabling a manufacturer to transmit to said database management subsystem , information representative of a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products and a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of said Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers ; and a plurality of consumer-operated client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said consumer-operated client computer subsystem enabling a consumer to access one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request transmitted to said trademark/URL information server by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem for consumer product related information contained in Web documents located at said one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request placed by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) is near the first shopping location . |
US7143055B1 CLAIM 1 . An Internet-based system for collecting , managing and serving consumer product-related information over the Internet , said Internet-based system comprising : a database management subsystem for storing and managing information representative of (i) a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products made , sold and/or distributed by a plurality of manufacturers , and (ii) a plurality of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of Web documents stored in one or more Internet-based information servers , and published by said manufacturers , their agents and/or third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) , and containing particular kinds of information related to consumer products on which said trademarks are placed and used in commerce ; a trademark/URL information server operably connected to said database management subsystem and the infrastructure of the Internet , said trademark/URL information server accessing one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request placed with said trademark/URL information server by a consumer-operated client computer subsystem seeking to find consumer product related information contained in one or more Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers at one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request ; a plurality of manufacturer-managed client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said manufacturer-managed client computer subsystem enabling a manufacturer to transmit to said database management subsystem , information representative of a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products and a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of said Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers ; and a plurality of consumer-operated client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said consumer-operated client computer subsystem enabling a consumer to access one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request transmitted to said trademark/URL information server by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem for consumer product related information contained in Web documents located at said one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request placed by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
US7143055B1 CLAIM 1 . An Internet-based system for collecting , managing and serving consumer product-related information over the Internet , said Internet-based system comprising : a database management subsystem for storing and managing information representative of (i) a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products made , sold and/or distributed by a plurality of manufacturers , and (ii) a plurality of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of Web documents stored in one or more Internet-based information servers , and published by said manufacturers , their agents and/or third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) , and containing particular kinds of information related to consumer products on which said trademarks are placed and used in commerce ; a trademark/URL information server operably connected to said database management subsystem and the infrastructure of the Internet , said trademark/URL information server accessing one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request placed with said trademark/URL information server by a consumer-operated client computer subsystem seeking to find consumer product related information contained in one or more Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers at one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request ; a plurality of manufacturer-managed client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said manufacturer-managed client computer subsystem enabling a manufacturer to transmit to said database management subsystem , information representative of a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products and a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of said Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers ; and a plurality of consumer-operated client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said consumer-operated client computer subsystem enabling a consumer to access one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request transmitted to said trademark/URL information server by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem for consumer product related information contained in Web documents located at said one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request placed by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (electronic data) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7143055B1 CLAIM 1 . An Internet-based system for collecting , managing and serving consumer product-related information over the Internet , said Internet-based system comprising : a database management subsystem for storing and managing information representative of (i) a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products made , sold and/or distributed by a plurality of manufacturers , and (ii) a plurality of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of Web documents stored in one or more Internet-based information servers , and published by said manufacturers , their agents and/or third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) , and containing particular kinds of information related to consumer products on which said trademarks are placed and used in commerce ; a trademark/URL information server operably connected to said database management subsystem and the infrastructure of the Internet , said trademark/URL information server accessing one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request placed with said trademark/URL information server by a consumer-operated client computer subsystem seeking to find consumer product related information contained in one or more Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers at one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request ; a plurality of manufacturer-managed client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said manufacturer-managed client computer subsystem enabling a manufacturer to transmit to said database management subsystem , information representative of a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products and a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of said Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers ; and a plurality of consumer-operated client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said consumer-operated client computer subsystem enabling a consumer to access one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request transmitted to said trademark/URL information server by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem for consumer product related information contained in Web documents located at said one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request placed by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem . US7143055B1 CLAIM 3 . The Internet-based system of claim 1 , wherein said information representative of the trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products of a manufacturer and the plurality of URLs symbolically linked thereto , is transmitted from said manufacturer-managed client computer subsystem to said database management subsystem using an electronic data (customer computer) interchange process . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (electronic data) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent (third parties) system (third parties) from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7143055B1 CLAIM 1 . An Internet-based system for collecting , managing and serving consumer product-related information over the Internet , said Internet-based system comprising : a database management subsystem for storing and managing information representative of (i) a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products made , sold and/or distributed by a plurality of manufacturers , and (ii) a plurality of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of Web documents stored in one or more Internet-based information servers , and published by said manufacturers , their agents and/or third parties (delivery agent system, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) , and containing particular kinds of information related to consumer products on which said trademarks are placed and used in commerce ; a trademark/URL information server operably connected to said database management subsystem and the infrastructure of the Internet , said trademark/URL information server accessing one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request placed with said trademark/URL information server by a consumer-operated client computer subsystem seeking to find consumer product related information contained in one or more Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers at one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request ; a plurality of manufacturer-managed client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said manufacturer-managed client computer subsystem enabling a manufacturer to transmit to said database management subsystem , information representative of a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products and a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of said Web documents stored in said one or more Internet-based information servers ; and a plurality of consumer-operated client computer subsystems operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet , each said consumer-operated client computer subsystem enabling a consumer to access one or more URLs from said database management subsystem in response to a request transmitted to said trademark/URL information server by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem for consumer product related information contained in Web documents located at said one or more URLs symbolically linked to a trademark contained within said request placed by said consumer-operated client computer subsystem . US7143055B1 CLAIM 3 . The Internet-based system of claim 1 , wherein said information representative of the trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products of a manufacturer and the plurality of URLs symbolically linked thereto , is transmitted from said manufacturer-managed client computer subsystem to said database management subsystem using an electronic data (customer computer) interchange process . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6026376A Filed: 1997-04-15 Issued: 2000-02-15 Interactive electronic shopping system and method (Original Assignee) Kenney; John A. (Current Assignee) Hanger Solutions LLC John A. Kenney |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (video images, other image) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6026376A CLAIM 2 . An electronic shopping system as defined in claim 1 , further comprising means for modifying respective encoded digital signals of selected images so that the video representations of the selected images displayed by said means for displaying are visually distinctive relative to the video representations of other image (second acquisition, remote acquisition) s not represented by modified encoded digital signals . US6026376A CLAIM 19 . An interactive electronic shopping system , comprising : a digital camera to provide in response to an existing actual shopping facility digital signals representing images of actual shopping space of the shopping facility ; a central computer data base to store the digital signals , wherein the central computer data base is accessible through the Internet and further wherein the digital signals are stored in identifiable image segments to enable replacement of a selected image segment with different encoded digital signals such that the different encoded digital signals represent a different image for the selected image segment corresponding to a change in the actual shopping space of the shopping facility ; a local computer connected to access the central computer data base through the Internet ; and a control interface connected to the local computer to enable a shopper to control the local computer such that the local computer obtains data from the central computer data base through the Internet in response to the digital signals stored therein and displays continuous motion video images (second acquisition, remote acquisition) of the actual shopping space of the shopping facility in response to the obtained data . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition (video images, other image) request from a second customer (remote computer) for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US6026376A CLAIM 2 . An electronic shopping system as defined in claim 1 , further comprising means for modifying respective encoded digital signals of selected images so that the video representations of the selected images displayed by said means for displaying are visually distinctive relative to the video representations of other image (second acquisition, remote acquisition) s not represented by modified encoded digital signals . US6026376A CLAIM 19 . An interactive electronic shopping system , comprising : a digital camera to provide in response to an existing actual shopping facility digital signals representing images of actual shopping space of the shopping facility ; a central computer data base to store the digital signals , wherein the central computer data base is accessible through the Internet and further wherein the digital signals are stored in identifiable image segments to enable replacement of a selected image segment with different encoded digital signals such that the different encoded digital signals represent a different image for the selected image segment corresponding to a change in the actual shopping space of the shopping facility ; a local computer connected to access the central computer data base through the Internet ; and a control interface connected to the local computer to enable a shopper to control the local computer such that the local computer obtains data from the central computer data base through the Internet in response to the digital signals stored therein and displays continuous motion video images (second acquisition, remote acquisition) of the actual shopping space of the shopping facility in response to the obtained data . US6026376A CLAIM 20 . A method of providing for interactive shopping by computer , comprising : maintaining an existing actual physically embodied shopping facility in which a shopper can purchase from among a plurality of products , including from time-to-time changing the appearance of an actual shopping space of the shopping facility ; converting actual images of at least a portion of the actual shopping space of the shopping facility and the plurality of products into encoded digital signals and chancing the encoded digital signals consistent with changes to the appearance of the actual shopping space ; storing the encoded digital signals in a computer storage medium ; and providing for remote computer (second customer, second shopping) communication link access to the stored encoded digital signals such that at least portions of the stored encoded digital signals are selectable and transmissible over the communication link to a computer for displaying , on a monitor of the computer , virtual movement within a continuous motion visual representation of the then-existing actual shopping space of the shopping facility and for permitting examination of visual representations of selected products in response to selected stored encoded digital signals . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer (remote computer) based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US6026376A CLAIM 20 . A method of providing for interactive shopping by computer , comprising : maintaining an existing actual physically embodied shopping facility in which a shopper can purchase from among a plurality of products , including from time-to-time changing the appearance of an actual shopping space of the shopping facility ; converting actual images of at least a portion of the actual shopping space of the shopping facility and the plurality of products into encoded digital signals and chancing the encoded digital signals consistent with changes to the appearance of the actual shopping space ; storing the encoded digital signals in a computer storage medium ; and providing for remote computer (second customer, second shopping) communication link access to the stored encoded digital signals such that at least portions of the stored encoded digital signals are selectable and transmissible over the communication link to a computer for displaying , on a monitor of the computer , virtual movement within a continuous motion visual representation of the then-existing actual shopping space of the shopping facility and for permitting examination of visual representations of selected products in response to selected stored encoded digital signals . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one (second position) or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US6026376A CLAIM 21 . A computer-implemented method of simulating movement of a shopper through an existing actual shopping facility to enable an individual to observe , inspect and select a product in the shopping facility through operation of a computer in substantially the same visual manner as if the individual were actually in the shopping facility at that time , said method comprising : simulating , for a selected existing actual shopping facility having a known actual configuration of products displayed at the selected shopping facility such that a shopper at the actual shopping facility can move among the displayed products to observe , inspect and select from among the displayed products , the configuration of displayed products in a computer , including translating the known configuration of displayed products into encoded configuration-defining electrical signals in memory of a first computer and using the electrical signals to create in a second computer continuous motion video representations of the configuration of displayed products ; indicating , by communication over a computer network communication link between the first computer and the second computer , a shopper' ; s selected assumed first position in the shopping facility and displaying through a monitor of the second computer the video representation of the configuration of displayed products from the viewpoint of the first position ; and indicating , by communication over the communication link between the first computer and the second computer , a selected assumed continuous change from the first position to a second position (receiving one) and displaying through the monitor of the second computer a changing continuous motion video representation of the configuration of displayed products corresponding to a moving scene the shopper would see in moving from the first position to the second position if the shopper were then actually moving from the first position to the second position in the shopping facility . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (remote computer) location to look for the similar item . |
US6026376A CLAIM 20 . A method of providing for interactive shopping by computer , comprising : maintaining an existing actual physically embodied shopping facility in which a shopper can purchase from among a plurality of products , including from time-to-time changing the appearance of an actual shopping space of the shopping facility ; converting actual images of at least a portion of the actual shopping space of the shopping facility and the plurality of products into encoded digital signals and chancing the encoded digital signals consistent with changes to the appearance of the actual shopping space ; storing the encoded digital signals in a computer storage medium ; and providing for remote computer (second customer, second shopping) communication link access to the stored encoded digital signals such that at least portions of the stored encoded digital signals are selectable and transmissible over the communication link to a computer for displaying , on a monitor of the computer , virtual movement within a continuous motion visual representation of the then-existing actual shopping space of the shopping facility and for permitting examination of visual representations of selected products in response to selected stored encoded digital signals . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication (include means) with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location . |
US6026376A CLAIM 18 . An electronic shopping system as defined in claim 1 , wherein : said system further comprises further encoded digital signals stored in the computer data base , said further encoded digital signals defining a searchable directory of products in the shopping facility ; and said control means and said means for displaying include means (voice communication) for enabling the shopper to search the defined searchable directory . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (video images, other image) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6026376A CLAIM 2 . An electronic shopping system as defined in claim 1 , further comprising means for modifying respective encoded digital signals of selected images so that the video representations of the selected images displayed by said means for displaying are visually distinctive relative to the video representations of other image (second acquisition, remote acquisition) s not represented by modified encoded digital signals . US6026376A CLAIM 19 . An interactive electronic shopping system , comprising : a digital camera to provide in response to an existing actual shopping facility digital signals representing images of actual shopping space of the shopping facility ; a central computer data base to store the digital signals , wherein the central computer data base is accessible through the Internet and further wherein the digital signals are stored in identifiable image segments to enable replacement of a selected image segment with different encoded digital signals such that the different encoded digital signals represent a different image for the selected image segment corresponding to a change in the actual shopping space of the shopping facility ; a local computer connected to access the central computer data base through the Internet ; and a control interface connected to the local computer to enable a shopper to control the local computer such that the local computer obtains data from the central computer data base through the Internet in response to the digital signals stored therein and displays continuous motion video images (second acquisition, remote acquisition) of the actual shopping space of the shopping facility in response to the obtained data . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (video images, other image) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6026376A CLAIM 2 . An electronic shopping system as defined in claim 1 , further comprising means for modifying respective encoded digital signals of selected images so that the video representations of the selected images displayed by said means for displaying are visually distinctive relative to the video representations of other image (second acquisition, remote acquisition) s not represented by modified encoded digital signals . US6026376A CLAIM 19 . An interactive electronic shopping system , comprising : a digital camera to provide in response to an existing actual shopping facility digital signals representing images of actual shopping space of the shopping facility ; a central computer data base to store the digital signals , wherein the central computer data base is accessible through the Internet and further wherein the digital signals are stored in identifiable image segments to enable replacement of a selected image segment with different encoded digital signals such that the different encoded digital signals represent a different image for the selected image segment corresponding to a change in the actual shopping space of the shopping facility ; a local computer connected to access the central computer data base through the Internet ; and a control interface connected to the local computer to enable a shopper to control the local computer such that the local computer obtains data from the central computer data base through the Internet in response to the digital signals stored therein and displays continuous motion video images (second acquisition, remote acquisition) of the actual shopping space of the shopping facility in response to the obtained data . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6119101A Filed: 1997-01-17 Issued: 2000-09-12 Intelligent agents for electronic commerce (Original Assignee) Personal Agents Inc (Current Assignee) Hanger Solutions LLC Douglas L. Peckover |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (graphic data) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer (desired destination) for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (communication device) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6119101A CLAIM 10 . A computer network agent system according to claim 9 wherein the advertisement manager comprises , in combination : an advertisement composer for retrieving product information ; an advertisement delivery function for delivering an advertisement to a desired destination (first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; an advertisement tracker for monitoring the activity of the advertisement , including any messages received in response to the advertisement , until the advertisement expires or is canceled by the user . US6119101A CLAIM 33 . The system of claim 32 wherein said consumer data base furthers comprises non-identifying demographic data (user interface) . US6119101A CLAIM 36 . A method for searching for product offers , comprising : providing a computer system adapted to operation of agents ; providing a consumer agent , each associated with and capable of communicating with a consumer ; providing a consumer data base of consumer preference data associated with each said consumer ; providing a data base of offers to sell and offers to buy ; concealing the identity of said consumer from agents not associated with said consumer ; said consumer agent assisting said consumer in composing a query for a product or product category ; said consumer agent searching said data base of offers to sell and offers to buy , wherein said searching generates persistent market data ; said consumer agent retaining search results of said searching until the associated consumer' ; s preferred delivery time ; said consumer agent automatically filtering out any of said search results that violate any of said consumer preference data ; said consumer agent ordering or ranking said search results according to said consumer preference data ; said consumer agent formatting said search results for delivery to said associated consumer' ; s preferred communication device (communication device) ; and said consumer agent delivering said search results to said communication device ; whereby said consumer can gather product data that is automatically filtered and ranked according to said consumer preferences . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer (desired destination) , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US6119101A CLAIM 10 . A computer network agent system according to claim 9 wherein the advertisement manager comprises , in combination : an advertisement composer for retrieving product information ; an advertisement delivery function for delivering an advertisement to a desired destination (first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; an advertisement tracker for monitoring the activity of the advertisement , including any messages received in response to the advertisement , until the advertisement expires or is canceled by the user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer (desired destination) includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US6119101A CLAIM 10 . A computer network agent system according to claim 9 wherein the advertisement manager comprises , in combination : an advertisement composer for retrieving product information ; an advertisement delivery function for delivering an advertisement to a desired destination (first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; an advertisement tracker for monitoring the activity of the advertisement , including any messages received in response to the advertisement , until the advertisement expires or is canceled by the user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer (desired destination) prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (product information, time range) amount based on the credit check . |
US6119101A CLAIM 10 . A computer network agent system according to claim 9 wherein the advertisement manager comprises , in combination : an advertisement composer for retrieving product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, purchase history) ; an advertisement delivery function for delivering an advertisement to a desired destination (first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; an advertisement tracker for monitoring the activity of the advertisement , including any messages received in response to the advertisement , until the advertisement expires or is canceled by the user . US6119101A CLAIM 14 . A computer network agent system according to claim 1 wherein the demand agent comprises , in combination : a unique identifier function for maintaining an identifier that uniquely identifies this demand agent within the agent system ; a personal agent reference for holding a copy of the unique identifier of the provider personal agent that controls this demand agent ; a market reference for indicating in which market or markets the demand agent should search ; a datetime range (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, purchase history) function for indicating that demand should be quantified over the date/time range specified ; a demand query for describing a product or product category query that can be matched against the queries of decision agents ; and a log function for storing records of the activities of the demand agent for later consultation by other components of the agent system . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer (desired destination) to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (communication device) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US6119101A CLAIM 10 . A computer network agent system according to claim 9 wherein the advertisement manager comprises , in combination : an advertisement composer for retrieving product information ; an advertisement delivery function for delivering an advertisement to a desired destination (first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; an advertisement tracker for monitoring the activity of the advertisement , including any messages received in response to the advertisement , until the advertisement expires or is canceled by the user . US6119101A CLAIM 36 . A method for searching for product offers , comprising : providing a computer system adapted to operation of agents ; providing a consumer agent , each associated with and capable of communicating with a consumer ; providing a consumer data base of consumer preference data associated with each said consumer ; providing a data base of offers to sell and offers to buy ; concealing the identity of said consumer from agents not associated with said consumer ; said consumer agent assisting said consumer in composing a query for a product or product category ; said consumer agent searching said data base of offers to sell and offers to buy , wherein said searching generates persistent market data ; said consumer agent retaining search results of said searching until the associated consumer' ; s preferred delivery time ; said consumer agent automatically filtering out any of said search results that violate any of said consumer preference data ; said consumer agent ordering or ranking said search results according to said consumer preference data ; said consumer agent formatting said search results for delivery to said associated consumer' ; s preferred communication device (communication device) ; and said consumer agent delivering said search results to said communication device ; whereby said consumer can gather product data that is automatically filtered and ranked according to said consumer preferences . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer (desired destination) using the communication device (communication device) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US6119101A CLAIM 10 . A computer network agent system according to claim 9 wherein the advertisement manager comprises , in combination : an advertisement composer for retrieving product information ; an advertisement delivery function for delivering an advertisement to a desired destination (first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; an advertisement tracker for monitoring the activity of the advertisement , including any messages received in response to the advertisement , until the advertisement expires or is canceled by the user . US6119101A CLAIM 36 . A method for searching for product offers , comprising : providing a computer system adapted to operation of agents ; providing a consumer agent , each associated with and capable of communicating with a consumer ; providing a consumer data base of consumer preference data associated with each said consumer ; providing a data base of offers to sell and offers to buy ; concealing the identity of said consumer from agents not associated with said consumer ; said consumer agent assisting said consumer in composing a query for a product or product category ; said consumer agent searching said data base of offers to sell and offers to buy , wherein said searching generates persistent market data ; said consumer agent retaining search results of said searching until the associated consumer' ; s preferred delivery time ; said consumer agent automatically filtering out any of said search results that violate any of said consumer preference data ; said consumer agent ordering or ranking said search results according to said consumer preference data ; said consumer agent formatting said search results for delivery to said associated consumer' ; s preferred communication device (communication device) ; and said consumer agent delivering said search results to said communication device ; whereby said consumer can gather product data that is automatically filtered and ranked according to said consumer preferences . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer (desired destination) . |
US6119101A CLAIM 10 . A computer network agent system according to claim 9 wherein the advertisement manager comprises , in combination : an advertisement composer for retrieving product information ; an advertisement delivery function for delivering an advertisement to a desired destination (first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; an advertisement tracker for monitoring the activity of the advertisement , including any messages received in response to the advertisement , until the advertisement expires or is canceled by the user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer (desired destination) with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US6119101A CLAIM 10 . A computer network agent system according to claim 9 wherein the advertisement manager comprises , in combination : an advertisement composer for retrieving product information ; an advertisement delivery function for delivering an advertisement to a desired destination (first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; an advertisement tracker for monitoring the activity of the advertisement , including any messages received in response to the advertisement , until the advertisement expires or is canceled by the user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer (desired destination) utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US6119101A CLAIM 10 . A computer network agent system according to claim 9 wherein the advertisement manager comprises , in combination : an advertisement composer for retrieving product information ; an advertisement delivery function for delivering an advertisement to a desired destination (first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; an advertisement tracker for monitoring the activity of the advertisement , including any messages received in response to the advertisement , until the advertisement expires or is canceled by the user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (current data) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (communication device) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US6119101A CLAIM 36 . A method for searching for product offers , comprising : providing a computer system adapted to operation of agents ; providing a consumer agent , each associated with and capable of communicating with a consumer ; providing a consumer data base of consumer preference data associated with each said consumer ; providing a data base of offers to sell and offers to buy ; concealing the identity of said consumer from agents not associated with said consumer ; said consumer agent assisting said consumer in composing a query for a product or product category ; said consumer agent searching said data base of offers to sell and offers to buy , wherein said searching generates persistent market data ; said consumer agent retaining search results of said searching until the associated consumer' ; s preferred delivery time ; said consumer agent automatically filtering out any of said search results that violate any of said consumer preference data ; said consumer agent ordering or ranking said search results according to said consumer preference data ; said consumer agent formatting said search results for delivery to said associated consumer' ; s preferred communication device (communication device) ; and said consumer agent delivering said search results to said communication device ; whereby said consumer can gather product data that is automatically filtered and ranked according to said consumer preferences . US6119101A CLAIM 39 . The method of claim 38 wherein said searching by said provider agents is restricted to current data (second set) within said persistent market data , and said analyzing quantifies current consumer demand . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer (desired destination) and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US6119101A CLAIM 10 . A computer network agent system according to claim 9 wherein the advertisement manager comprises , in combination : an advertisement composer for retrieving product information ; an advertisement delivery function for delivering an advertisement to a desired destination (first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; an advertisement tracker for monitoring the activity of the advertisement , including any messages received in response to the advertisement , until the advertisement expires or is canceled by the user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (convenient way) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US6119101A CLAIM 37 . The method of claim 36 further comprising : providing a data base of advocate evaluation and recommendation data ; said consumer selecting data from said data base of advocate evaluation and recommendation data to include in said consumer' ; s said consumer data base of consumer preference data ; said consumer agent thereby further automatically filtering out any of said results that violate consumer' ; s selected advocate evaluation and recommendation data ; whereby said consumer has a convenient way (electronic shopping) to use advocate evaluation and recommendation data to automatically filter and rank said search results . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (product data) from the first customer (desired destination) regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US6119101A CLAIM 10 . A computer network agent system according to claim 9 wherein the advertisement manager comprises , in combination : an advertisement composer for retrieving product information ; an advertisement delivery function for delivering an advertisement to a desired destination (first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; an advertisement tracker for monitoring the activity of the advertisement , including any messages received in response to the advertisement , until the advertisement expires or is canceled by the user . US6119101A CLAIM 36 . A method for searching for product offers , comprising : providing a computer system adapted to operation of agents ; providing a consumer agent , each associated with and capable of communicating with a consumer ; providing a consumer data base of consumer preference data associated with each said consumer ; providing a data base of offers to sell and offers to buy ; concealing the identity of said consumer from agents not associated with said consumer ; said consumer agent assisting said consumer in composing a query for a product or product category ; said consumer agent searching said data base of offers to sell and offers to buy , wherein said searching generates persistent market data ; said consumer agent retaining search results of said searching until the associated consumer' ; s preferred delivery time ; said consumer agent automatically filtering out any of said search results that violate any of said consumer preference data ; said consumer agent ordering or ranking said search results according to said consumer preference data ; said consumer agent formatting said search results for delivery to said associated consumer' ; s preferred communication device ; and said consumer agent delivering said search results to said communication device ; whereby said consumer can gather product data (product data) that is automatically filtered and ranked according to said consumer preferences . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (product data) from the first customer (desired destination) regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US6119101A CLAIM 10 . A computer network agent system according to claim 9 wherein the advertisement manager comprises , in combination : an advertisement composer for retrieving product information ; an advertisement delivery function for delivering an advertisement to a desired destination (first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; an advertisement tracker for monitoring the activity of the advertisement , including any messages received in response to the advertisement , until the advertisement expires or is canceled by the user . US6119101A CLAIM 36 . A method for searching for product offers , comprising : providing a computer system adapted to operation of agents ; providing a consumer agent , each associated with and capable of communicating with a consumer ; providing a consumer data base of consumer preference data associated with each said consumer ; providing a data base of offers to sell and offers to buy ; concealing the identity of said consumer from agents not associated with said consumer ; said consumer agent assisting said consumer in composing a query for a product or product category ; said consumer agent searching said data base of offers to sell and offers to buy , wherein said searching generates persistent market data ; said consumer agent retaining search results of said searching until the associated consumer' ; s preferred delivery time ; said consumer agent automatically filtering out any of said search results that violate any of said consumer preference data ; said consumer agent ordering or ranking said search results according to said consumer preference data ; said consumer agent formatting said search results for delivery to said associated consumer' ; s preferred communication device ; and said consumer agent delivering said search results to said communication device ; whereby said consumer can gather product data (product data) that is automatically filtered and ranked according to said consumer preferences . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (desired destination) ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US6119101A CLAIM 10 . A computer network agent system according to claim 9 wherein the advertisement manager comprises , in combination : an advertisement composer for retrieving product information ; an advertisement delivery function for delivering an advertisement to a desired destination (first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; an advertisement tracker for monitoring the activity of the advertisement , including any messages received in response to the advertisement , until the advertisement expires or is canceled by the user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (desired destination) ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US6119101A CLAIM 10 . A computer network agent system according to claim 9 wherein the advertisement manager comprises , in combination : an advertisement composer for retrieving product information ; an advertisement delivery function for delivering an advertisement to a desired destination (first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; an advertisement tracker for monitoring the activity of the advertisement , including any messages received in response to the advertisement , until the advertisement expires or is canceled by the user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (product information, time range) location to look for the similar item . |
US6119101A CLAIM 10 . A computer network agent system according to claim 9 wherein the advertisement manager comprises , in combination : an advertisement composer for retrieving product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, purchase history) ; an advertisement delivery function for delivering an advertisement to a desired destination ; an advertisement tracker for monitoring the activity of the advertisement , including any messages received in response to the advertisement , until the advertisement expires or is canceled by the user . US6119101A CLAIM 14 . A computer network agent system according to claim 1 wherein the demand agent comprises , in combination : a unique identifier function for maintaining an identifier that uniquely identifies this demand agent within the agent system ; a personal agent reference for holding a copy of the unique identifier of the provider personal agent that controls this demand agent ; a market reference for indicating in which market or markets the demand agent should search ; a datetime range (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, purchase history) function for indicating that demand should be quantified over the date/time range specified ; a demand query for describing a product or product category query that can be matched against the queries of decision agents ; and a log function for storing records of the activities of the demand agent for later consultation by other components of the agent system . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer (desired destination) when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (desired destination) . |
US6119101A CLAIM 10 . A computer network agent system according to claim 9 wherein the advertisement manager comprises , in combination : an advertisement composer for retrieving product information ; an advertisement delivery function for delivering an advertisement to a desired destination (first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; an advertisement tracker for monitoring the activity of the advertisement , including any messages received in response to the advertisement , until the advertisement expires or is canceled by the user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (product information, time range) (product information, time range) of the first customer (desired destination) ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US6119101A CLAIM 10 . A computer network agent system according to claim 9 wherein the advertisement manager comprises , in combination : an advertisement composer for retrieving product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, purchase history) ; an advertisement delivery function for delivering an advertisement to a desired destination (first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; an advertisement tracker for monitoring the activity of the advertisement , including any messages received in response to the advertisement , until the advertisement expires or is canceled by the user . US6119101A CLAIM 14 . A computer network agent system according to claim 1 wherein the demand agent comprises , in combination : a unique identifier function for maintaining an identifier that uniquely identifies this demand agent within the agent system ; a personal agent reference for holding a copy of the unique identifier of the provider personal agent that controls this demand agent ; a market reference for indicating in which market or markets the demand agent should search ; a datetime range (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history, purchase history) function for indicating that demand should be quantified over the date/time range specified ; a demand query for describing a product or product category query that can be matched against the queries of decision agents ; and a log function for storing records of the activities of the demand agent for later consultation by other components of the agent system . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (graphic data) on a first customer (desired destination) computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (communication device) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6119101A CLAIM 10 . A computer network agent system according to claim 9 wherein the advertisement manager comprises , in combination : an advertisement composer for retrieving product information ; an advertisement delivery function for delivering an advertisement to a desired destination (first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; an advertisement tracker for monitoring the activity of the advertisement , including any messages received in response to the advertisement , until the advertisement expires or is canceled by the user . US6119101A CLAIM 33 . The system of claim 32 wherein said consumer data base furthers comprises non-identifying demographic data (user interface) . US6119101A CLAIM 36 . A method for searching for product offers , comprising : providing a computer system adapted to operation of agents ; providing a consumer agent , each associated with and capable of communicating with a consumer ; providing a consumer data base of consumer preference data associated with each said consumer ; providing a data base of offers to sell and offers to buy ; concealing the identity of said consumer from agents not associated with said consumer ; said consumer agent assisting said consumer in composing a query for a product or product category ; said consumer agent searching said data base of offers to sell and offers to buy , wherein said searching generates persistent market data ; said consumer agent retaining search results of said searching until the associated consumer' ; s preferred delivery time ; said consumer agent automatically filtering out any of said search results that violate any of said consumer preference data ; said consumer agent ordering or ranking said search results according to said consumer preference data ; said consumer agent formatting said search results for delivery to said associated consumer' ; s preferred communication device (communication device) ; and said consumer agent delivering said search results to said communication device ; whereby said consumer can gather product data that is automatically filtered and ranked according to said consumer preferences . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (graphic data) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (communication device) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer (desired destination) , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6119101A CLAIM 10 . A computer network agent system according to claim 9 wherein the advertisement manager comprises , in combination : an advertisement composer for retrieving product information ; an advertisement delivery function for delivering an advertisement to a desired destination (first customer, first shopping location, first customer computer) ; an advertisement tracker for monitoring the activity of the advertisement , including any messages received in response to the advertisement , until the advertisement expires or is canceled by the user . US6119101A CLAIM 33 . The system of claim 32 wherein said consumer data base furthers comprises non-identifying demographic data (user interface) . US6119101A CLAIM 36 . A method for searching for product offers , comprising : providing a computer system adapted to operation of agents ; providing a consumer agent , each associated with and capable of communicating with a consumer ; providing a consumer data base of consumer preference data associated with each said consumer ; providing a data base of offers to sell and offers to buy ; concealing the identity of said consumer from agents not associated with said consumer ; said consumer agent assisting said consumer in composing a query for a product or product category ; said consumer agent searching said data base of offers to sell and offers to buy , wherein said searching generates persistent market data ; said consumer agent retaining search results of said searching until the associated consumer' ; s preferred delivery time ; said consumer agent automatically filtering out any of said search results that violate any of said consumer preference data ; said consumer agent ordering or ranking said search results according to said consumer preference data ; said consumer agent formatting said search results for delivery to said associated consumer' ; s preferred communication device (communication device) ; and said consumer agent delivering said search results to said communication device ; whereby said consumer can gather product data that is automatically filtered and ranked according to said consumer preferences . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | WO2009079407A2 Filed: 2008-12-12 Issued: 2009-06-25 Apparatuses, methods, and systems for a code-mediated content delivery platform (Original Assignee) Jagtag Corp Dudley Fitzpatrick, Jason Alan Snyder, Glenn Thomas, John Cashman, Ed Jordan, Devon Strawn |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (data repository, time t) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location (receiving location information) , a first acquisition (data repository, time t) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location (receiving location information) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (receiving location information) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 1 . A multimedia content data providing processor-implemented method , comprising : receiving a code sent via a communications network from a mobile communications device from a user , the code based on a scan of an optically-readable coding symbol ; querying a code database to discern a multimedia content data identifier corresponding to the received code ; retrieving multimedia content data from a multimedia database based on the multimedia content data identifier ; sending a sample of the multimedia content data to the mobile communications device via a communications network ; receiving a sample acceptability message from the user ; and sending the multimedia content data to a data repository (remote acquisition, first acquisition, first acquisition request) associated with the user provided that the sample acceptability message indicates that the user wishes to receive the multimedia content data . WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 45 , further comprising : receiving location information (first location, current location, service location, shopping location, location information) indicating a geographic location at which the user scanned the optically-readable encoding symbol ; and wherein discerning a retailer at which the user scanned the optically readable encoding symbol comprises : querying a location database based on the location information to find a retailer associated with the location information . WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 63 . The method of claim 62 , wherein querying content information and providing the content further only take place if the at least one of the second plurality of scan indicators is associated with a code scanned by the at least one other user at a time t (remote acquisition, first acquisition, first acquisition request) hat is within a pre-designated maximum interval away from the time at which the new scan indicator was generated . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information (receiving location information) based on signals from the global positioning system . |
WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 45 , further comprising : receiving location information (first location, current location, service location, shopping location, location information) indicating a geographic location at which the user scanned the optically-readable encoding symbol ; and wherein discerning a retailer at which the user scanned the optically readable encoding symbol comprises : querying a location database based on the location information to find a retailer associated with the location information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (data repository, time t) request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 1 . A multimedia content data providing processor-implemented method , comprising : receiving a code sent via a communications network from a mobile communications device from a user , the code based on a scan of an optically-readable coding symbol ; querying a code database to discern a multimedia content data identifier corresponding to the received code ; retrieving multimedia content data from a multimedia database based on the multimedia content data identifier ; sending a sample of the multimedia content data to the mobile communications device via a communications network ; receiving a sample acceptability message from the user ; and sending the multimedia content data to a data repository (remote acquisition, first acquisition, first acquisition request) associated with the user provided that the sample acceptability message indicates that the user wishes to receive the multimedia content data . WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 63 . The method of claim 62 , wherein querying content information and providing the content further only take place if the at least one of the second plurality of scan indicators is associated with a code scanned by the at least one other user at a time t (remote acquisition, first acquisition, first acquisition request) hat is within a pre-designated maximum interval away from the time at which the new scan indicator was generated . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition (data repository, time t) request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location (receiving location information) of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 1 . A multimedia content data providing processor-implemented method , comprising : receiving a code sent via a communications network from a mobile communications device from a user , the code based on a scan of an optically-readable coding symbol ; querying a code database to discern a multimedia content data identifier corresponding to the received code ; retrieving multimedia content data from a multimedia database based on the multimedia content data identifier ; sending a sample of the multimedia content data to the mobile communications device via a communications network ; receiving a sample acceptability message from the user ; and sending the multimedia content data to a data repository (remote acquisition, first acquisition, first acquisition request) associated with the user provided that the sample acceptability message indicates that the user wishes to receive the multimedia content data . WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 45 , further comprising : receiving location information (first location, current location, service location, shopping location, location information) indicating a geographic location at which the user scanned the optically-readable encoding symbol ; and wherein discerning a retailer at which the user scanned the optically readable encoding symbol comprises : querying a location database based on the location information to find a retailer associated with the location information . WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 63 . The method of claim 62 , wherein querying content information and providing the content further only take place if the at least one of the second plurality of scan indicators is associated with a code scanned by the at least one other user at a time t (remote acquisition, first acquisition, first acquisition request) hat is within a pre-designated maximum interval away from the time at which the new scan indicator was generated . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition (data repository, time t) request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 1 . A multimedia content data providing processor-implemented method , comprising : receiving a code sent via a communications network from a mobile communications device from a user , the code based on a scan of an optically-readable coding symbol ; querying a code database to discern a multimedia content data identifier corresponding to the received code ; retrieving multimedia content data from a multimedia database based on the multimedia content data identifier ; sending a sample of the multimedia content data to the mobile communications device via a communications network ; receiving a sample acceptability message from the user ; and sending the multimedia content data to a data repository (remote acquisition, first acquisition, first acquisition request) associated with the user provided that the sample acceptability message indicates that the user wishes to receive the multimedia content data . WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 63 . The method of claim 62 , wherein querying content information and providing the content further only take place if the at least one of the second plurality of scan indicators is associated with a code scanned by the at least one other user at a time t (remote acquisition, first acquisition, first acquisition request) hat is within a pre-designated maximum interval away from the time at which the new scan indicator was generated . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping location (receiving location information) to look for the similar item . |
WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 45 , further comprising : receiving location information (first location, current location, service location, shopping location, location information) indicating a geographic location at which the user scanned the optically-readable encoding symbol ; and wherein discerning a retailer at which the user scanned the optically readable encoding symbol comprises : querying a location database based on the location information to find a retailer associated with the location information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication (second plurality) with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (receiving location information) . |
WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 45 , further comprising : receiving location information (first location, current location, service location, shopping location, location information) indicating a geographic location at which the user scanned the optically-readable encoding symbol ; and wherein discerning a retailer at which the user scanned the optically readable encoding symbol comprises : querying a location database based on the location information to find a retailer associated with the location information . WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 59 . The method of claim 55 . further comprising : receiving a new scan indicator from the user ; storing the new scan indicator in association with the user identifier ; querying a second plurality (voice communication) of scan indicators stored in association with a second user identifier for the at least one other user ; querying content information associated with at least one of the second plurality of scan indicators from a code database ; and - ! 1S - providing the content informatioit to the user , WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 64 . A data loss resilient code designing processor-implemented method , comprising : using circles/dots to reduce errors based on bleeding of encoded data point (first shopping location) s ; using a stronger identifier to discover processing directionality ; including data points within the identifier in order to maximize encoded data as well as allow for reduction in size of code ; using equidistant lengths on identifier to process for skew and slant ; reducing the amount of data encoded in the code in order to allow for size reduction of the code ; developing code characteristics so partial decoding allows for matching code to correct data on the server ; creating codes for clients and campaigns that are unique sets in order to enable partial decode matching as well as providing a set of rules around time , mobile number , and likelihood in order to determine the best potential match for partial decodes . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (data repository, time t) request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 1 . A multimedia content data providing processor-implemented method , comprising : receiving a code sent via a communications network from a mobile communications device from a user , the code based on a scan of an optically-readable coding symbol ; querying a code database to discern a multimedia content data identifier corresponding to the received code ; retrieving multimedia content data from a multimedia database based on the multimedia content data identifier ; sending a sample of the multimedia content data to the mobile communications device via a communications network ; receiving a sample acceptability message from the user ; and sending the multimedia content data to a data repository (remote acquisition, first acquisition, first acquisition request) associated with the user provided that the sample acceptability message indicates that the user wishes to receive the multimedia content data . WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 63 . The method of claim 62 , wherein querying content information and providing the content further only take place if the at least one of the second plurality of scan indicators is associated with a code scanned by the at least one other user at a time t (remote acquisition, first acquisition, first acquisition request) hat is within a pre-designated maximum interval away from the time at which the new scan indicator was generated . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (data repository, time t) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location (receiving location information) , a first acquisition (data repository, time t) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (receiving location information) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 1 . A multimedia content data providing processor-implemented method , comprising : receiving a code sent via a communications network from a mobile communications device from a user , the code based on a scan of an optically-readable coding symbol ; querying a code database to discern a multimedia content data identifier corresponding to the received code ; retrieving multimedia content data from a multimedia database based on the multimedia content data identifier ; sending a sample of the multimedia content data to the mobile communications device via a communications network ; receiving a sample acceptability message from the user ; and sending the multimedia content data to a data repository (remote acquisition, first acquisition, first acquisition request) associated with the user provided that the sample acceptability message indicates that the user wishes to receive the multimedia content data . WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 45 , further comprising : receiving location information (first location, current location, service location, shopping location, location information) indicating a geographic location at which the user scanned the optically-readable encoding symbol ; and wherein discerning a retailer at which the user scanned the optically readable encoding symbol comprises : querying a location database based on the location information to find a retailer associated with the location information . WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 63 . The method of claim 62 , wherein querying content information and providing the content further only take place if the at least one of the second plurality of scan indicators is associated with a code scanned by the at least one other user at a time t (remote acquisition, first acquisition, first acquisition request) hat is within a pre-designated maximum interval away from the time at which the new scan indicator was generated . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (data repository, time t) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location (receiving location information) , a first acquisition (data repository, time t) request from a customer to a services provider (media data) for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (receiving location information) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 1 . A multimedia content data providing processor-implemented method , comprising : receiving a code sent via a communications network from a mobile communications device from a user , the code based on a scan of an optically-readable coding symbol ; querying a code database to discern a multimedia content data identifier corresponding to the received code ; retrieving multimedia content data from a multimedia data (services provider) base based on the multimedia content data identifier ; sending a sample of the multimedia content data to the mobile communications device via a communications network ; receiving a sample acceptability message from the user ; and sending the multimedia content data to a data repository (remote acquisition, first acquisition, first acquisition request) associated with the user provided that the sample acceptability message indicates that the user wishes to receive the multimedia content data . WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 48 . The method of claim 45 , further comprising : receiving location information (first location, current location, service location, shopping location, location information) indicating a geographic location at which the user scanned the optically-readable encoding symbol ; and wherein discerning a retailer at which the user scanned the optically readable encoding symbol comprises : querying a location database based on the location information to find a retailer associated with the location information . WO2009079407A2 CLAIM 63 . The method of claim 62 , wherein querying content information and providing the content further only take place if the at least one of the second plurality of scan indicators is associated with a code scanned by the at least one other user at a time t (remote acquisition, first acquisition, first acquisition request) hat is within a pre-designated maximum interval away from the time at which the new scan indicator was generated . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | WO2009052618A1 Filed: 2008-10-23 Issued: 2009-04-30 System, method and computer program for capturing, sharing, and annotating content (Original Assignee) Steven Mann; James Fung; Daniel Chen; Raymond Chung Hing Lo Steven Mann, James Fung, Daniel Chen, Raymond Chung Hing Lo |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
WO2009052618A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for capturing sharing and annotating content characterized in that the system comprises : (a) at least one content capture device operable to capture content on a continuous basis and transmit the content ; and (b) at least one remote computer ; wherein the at least one remote computer is operable to receive the content , and wherein said at least one remote computer further includes or is linked to a database to assemble and store the content and said system provides means for remotely accessing said database (delivery site) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (said database) . |
WO2009052618A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for capturing sharing and annotating content characterized in that the system comprises : (a) at least one content capture device operable to capture content on a continuous basis and transmit the content ; and (b) at least one remote computer ; wherein the at least one remote computer is operable to receive the content , and wherein said at least one remote computer further includes or is linked to a database to assemble and store the content and said system provides means for remotely accessing said database (delivery site) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check (hash function) of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (private key encryption) amount based on the credit check . |
WO2009052618A1 CLAIM 19 . The system as claimed in claim 18 characterized in that the low resolution format content and the high resolution format content may be associated through the use of a cryptographic hash function (credit check) . WO2009052618A1 CLAIM 20 . The system as claimed in claim 19 characterized in that the lower resolution format content and the high resolution format content may be associated by a public/private key encryption (particular purchase) method . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent (biometric sensor) from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
WO2009052618A1 CLAIM 6 . The system as claimed in any one of claim 1 characterized in that the content capture device includes or is linked to a biometric sensor (obtaining consent) unit operable to capture and provide to the content capture device biometric information for transmittal to the at least one remote computer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer (remote computer) for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
WO2009052618A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for capturing sharing and annotating content characterized in that the system comprises : (a) at least one content capture device operable to capture content on a continuous basis and transmit the content ; and (b) at least one remote computer (second customer, second shopping) ; wherein the at least one remote computer is operable to receive the content , and wherein said at least one remote computer further includes or is linked to a database to assemble and store the content and said system provides means for remotely accessing said database . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer (remote computer) based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
WO2009052618A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for capturing sharing and annotating content characterized in that the system comprises : (a) at least one content capture device operable to capture content on a continuous basis and transmit the content ; and (b) at least one remote computer (second customer, second shopping) ; wherein the at least one remote computer is operable to receive the content , and wherein said at least one remote computer further includes or is linked to a database to assemble and store the content and said system provides means for remotely accessing said database . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (said database) by using a third party delivery service . |
WO2009052618A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for capturing sharing and annotating content characterized in that the system comprises : (a) at least one content capture device operable to capture content on a continuous basis and transmit the content ; and (b) at least one remote computer ; wherein the at least one remote computer is operable to receive the content , and wherein said at least one remote computer further includes or is linked to a database to assemble and store the content and said system provides means for remotely accessing said database (delivery site) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (remote computer) location to look for the similar item . |
WO2009052618A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for capturing sharing and annotating content characterized in that the system comprises : (a) at least one content capture device operable to capture content on a continuous basis and transmit the content ; and (b) at least one remote computer (second customer, second shopping) ; wherein the at least one remote computer is operable to receive the content , and wherein said at least one remote computer further includes or is linked to a database to assemble and store the content and said system provides means for remotely accessing said database . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device (more use) of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
WO2009052618A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for capturing sharing and annotating content characterized in that the system comprises : (a) at least one content capture device operable to capture content on a continuous basis and transmit the content ; and (b) at least one remote computer ; wherein the at least one remote computer is operable to receive the content , and wherein said at least one remote computer further includes or is linked to a database to assemble and store the content and said system provides means for remotely accessing said database (delivery site) . WO2009052618A1 CLAIM 9 . The system as claimed in any claim 2 characterized in that the system enables one or more use (communications device) rs or observers to annotate content . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
WO2009052618A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for capturing sharing and annotating content characterized in that the system comprises : (a) at least one content capture device operable to capture content on a continuous basis and transmit the content ; and (b) at least one remote computer ; wherein the at least one remote computer is operable to receive the content , and wherein said at least one remote computer further includes or is linked to a database to assemble and store the content and said system provides means for remotely accessing said database (delivery site) . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | GB2454042A Filed: 2008-07-04 Issued: 2009-04-29 Method of accommodating predispositions to substances with disclosure of identifying items for purchase (Original Assignee) Neil Robert Betts Neil Robert Betts |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping list (bar code) in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
GB2454042A CLAIM 1 A method by which one or more persons may avoid the absorption of a harmful substance (as defined herein) , or by which said subject may he iiade aware of the presence ol a desirable substance (as dellned herein) , comprising the steps of : the collection of' ; personal data and data regarding the predispositions of said subject to he harmed by or to desire a parlicular substance ; the creation ol a person profile of said subject based on the data so collected ; the profiling of a substance comprising a listing of its components ; the creation of a substance profile of said substance , based on the profiling of the substance ; and subsequently : the transmission of a signal containing the identification of a substance ; the selection of a corresponding substance prolIle ; the comparing of a person profile with a substance profile , and ; the triggering of an alert when a match (as defined herein) is Iöund between the person profile and the substance profile . 2 A method according to claim I , further comprising the transmission of a signal comprising the identification data of a person profile . 3 A method according to either of claims 1 or 2 , wherein the generation of a signal is instigated by the detection of a barcode 4 A method according any of the previous claims , wherein the generation of a signal is instigated by the detection of a Radio Frequency Identification Device (RF/ID) . A method according to any of the previous claims , substantially as described herein with reference to and as illustrated by any appropriate selection or combination of the description or drawings . 6 A system kr implementing a method according to any previous claim , comprising : means for receiving substance identification data ; means br transmitting said substance identilication data to a database ; a database comprising inborniation about substances and inlbrmation about the predispositions of one or more persons ; means for relating the received substance identification data to corresponding infOrmation about a given substance ; means for comparing the substance information with the inf' ; ormation about the predispositions of one of more persons , wherein if an element or properly of the substance corresponds with a predisposition of OflC or niore persons , a match is bornied ; means for triggering an alert , actuated by the bormation of' ; a match , and , means to display said alert to a user , in use . 7 A system according to claim 6 , wherein the reception of' ; substance identilication data is instigated by the detection o! a bar code (electronic shopping list) . 8 A system according to either of claims 6 or 7 , wherein the reception of substance identification data is instigated by the detection ob' ; an RF/ID . 9 A system according to any of' ; claims 6 -8 further comprising thesaurus means . A system according to any of claims 6 -9 wherein the means for receiving substance inlormation data comprises a handheld scanning device . I I A system according to any of claims 6 -10 wherein the database is held on the handheld scanning device . 12 A system according to any of claims 6 -11 wherein the transmission means comprises a mobile telephone . 13 A system according to any ol claims 6 -12 wherein the system further comprises a point of sale device . 14 A system substantially as described herein with relèrence to and as illustrated by any appropriate selection or combination of the description or drawings . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line (said sub) of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
GB2454042A CLAIM 1 A method by which one or more persons may avoid the absorption of a harmful substance (as defined herein) , or by which said sub (first line) ject may he iiade aware of the presence ol a desirable substance (as dellned herein) , comprising the steps of : the collection of' ; personal data and data regarding the predispositions of said subject to he harmed by or to desire a parlicular substance ; the creation ol a person profile of said subject based on the data so collected ; the profiling of a substance comprising a listing of its components ; the creation of a substance profile of said substance , based on the profiling of the substance ; and subsequently : the transmission of a signal containing the identification of a substance ; the selection of a corresponding substance prolIle ; the comparing of a person profile with a substance profile , and ; the triggering of an alert when a match (as defined herein) is Iöund between the person profile and the substance profile . 2 A method according to claim I , further comprising the transmission of a signal comprising the identification data of a person profile . 3 A method according to either of claims 1 or 2 , wherein the generation of a signal is instigated by the detection of a barcode 4 A method according any of the previous claims , wherein the generation of a signal is instigated by the detection of a Radio Frequency Identification Device (RF/ID) . A method according to any of the previous claims , substantially as described herein with reference to and as illustrated by any appropriate selection or combination of the description or drawings . 6 A system kr implementing a method according to any previous claim , comprising : means for receiving substance identification data ; means br transmitting said substance identilication data to a database ; a database comprising inborniation about substances and inlbrmation about the predispositions of one or more persons ; means for relating the received substance identification data to corresponding infOrmation about a given substance ; means for comparing the substance information with the inf' ; ormation about the predispositions of one of more persons , wherein if an element or properly of the substance corresponds with a predisposition of OflC or niore persons , a match is bornied ; means for triggering an alert , actuated by the bormation of' ; a match , and , means to display said alert to a user , in use . 7 A system according to claim 6 , wherein the reception of' ; substance identilication data is instigated by the detection o! a bar code . 8 A system according to either of claims 6 or 7 , wherein the reception of substance identification data is instigated by the detection ob' ; an RF/ID . 9 A system according to any of' ; claims 6 -8 further comprising thesaurus means . A system according to any of claims 6 -9 wherein the means for receiving substance inlormation data comprises a handheld scanning device . I I A system according to any of claims 6 -10 wherein the database is held on the handheld scanning device . 12 A system according to any of claims 6 -11 wherein the transmission means comprises a mobile telephone . 13 A system according to any ol claims 6 -12 wherein the system further comprises a point of sale device . 14 A system substantially as described herein with relèrence to and as illustrated by any appropriate selection or combination of the description or drawings . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | WO2008116962A2 Filed: 2008-03-07 Issued: 2008-10-02 Method and system for identification of objects (Original Assignee) Eija Lehmuskallio; Jouko Lehmuskallio Eija Lehmuskallio, Jouko Lehmuskallio |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system (Global Positioning) (Global Positioning) located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO2008116962A2 CLAIM 14 . System of claim 13 , c h a ra ct e ri z e d in that the user device is a mobile station and further comprises a positioning system , such as the Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Service (GPS) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system (Global Positioning) (Global Positioning) further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
WO2008116962A2 CLAIM 14 . System of claim 13 , c h a ra ct e ri z e d in that the user device is a mobile station and further comprises a positioning system , such as the Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Service (GPS) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the information on the delivery agent system (Global Positioning) includes an availability status of the delivery agent system . |
WO2008116962A2 CLAIM 14 . System of claim 13 , c h a ra ct e ri z e d in that the user device is a mobile station and further comprises a positioning system , such as the Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Service (GPS) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system (Global Positioning) for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
WO2008116962A2 CLAIM 14 . System of claim 13 , c h a ra ct e ri z e d in that the user device is a mobile station and further comprises a positioning system , such as the Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Service (GPS) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system (Global Positioning) to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
WO2008116962A2 CLAIM 14 . System of claim 13 , c h a ra ct e ri z e d in that the user device is a mobile station and further comprises a positioning system , such as the Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Service (GPS) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system (Global Positioning) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
WO2008116962A2 CLAIM 14 . System of claim 13 , c h a ra ct e ri z e d in that the user device is a mobile station and further comprises a positioning system , such as the Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Service (GPS) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system (Global Positioning) ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
WO2008116962A2 CLAIM 14 . System of claim 13 , c h a ra ct e ri z e d in that the user device is a mobile station and further comprises a positioning system , such as the Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Service (GPS) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system (Global Positioning) . |
WO2008116962A2 CLAIM 14 . System of claim 13 , c h a ra ct e ri z e d in that the user device is a mobile station and further comprises a positioning system , such as the Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Service (GPS) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping list (local data) in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
WO2008116962A2 CLAIM 19 . System of any of claims 13- 18 , ch a racte rized in that the database (6) consists of local data (electronic shopping list) bases (7a - 7n) , an object menu (1) for each local database (7a - 7n) and submenus (2a - 6) on different levels for the object menu (1) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system (Global Positioning) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
WO2008116962A2 CLAIM 14 . System of claim 13 , c h a ra ct e ri z e d in that the user device is a mobile station and further comprises a positioning system , such as the Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Service (GPS) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system (Global Positioning) to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
WO2008116962A2 CLAIM 14 . System of claim 13 , c h a ra ct e ri z e d in that the user device is a mobile station and further comprises a positioning system , such as the Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Service (GPS) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system (Global Positioning) travels to a second shopping location to look for the similar item . |
WO2008116962A2 CLAIM 14 . System of claim 13 , c h a ra ct e ri z e d in that the user device is a mobile station and further comprises a positioning system , such as the Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Service (GPS) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system (Global Positioning) is near the first shopping location . |
WO2008116962A2 CLAIM 14 . System of claim 13 , c h a ra ct e ri z e d in that the user device is a mobile station and further comprises a positioning system , such as the Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Service (GPS) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system (Global Positioning) is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
WO2008116962A2 CLAIM 14 . System of claim 13 , c h a ra ct e ri z e d in that the user device is a mobile station and further comprises a positioning system , such as the Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Service (GPS) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system (Global Positioning) (Global Positioning) associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO2008116962A2 CLAIM 14 . System of claim 13 , c h a ra ct e ri z e d in that the user device is a mobile station and further comprises a positioning system , such as the Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Service (GPS) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system (Global Positioning) (Global Positioning) from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO2008116962A2 CLAIM 14 . System of claim 13 , c h a ra ct e ri z e d in that the user device is a mobile station and further comprises a positioning system , such as the Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Service (GPS) . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2008181538A Filed: 2008-02-18 Issued: 2008-08-07 店員指示システム、装置、方法及びコンピュータプログラム (Original Assignee) Homenet Cars Co Ltd; ホームネットカーズ株式会社; Media Inc; メディア株式会社; Marketing Information Community:Kk; 株式会社マーケティングインフォメーションコミュニティ Masahiro Hachisuga, 正宏 蜂須賀, Yukio Matsumura, 幸男 松村, Tetsuya Hamamoto, 哲也 濱本 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (少なくとも１つ) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム) of a mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008181538A CLAIM 1 顧客情報を記憶する記憶手段を有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータに接続され、伝票を印刷するプリンタと、上記コンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラを有するシステム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信するカメラと、 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、 上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する解析処理手段と、 上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する顧客情報判別手段と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる出力手段と、 を有することを特徴とする店員指示システム。 JP2008181538A CLAIM 2 上記従業員端末は、ディスプレイ、スピーカ、ランプ、バイブレーション装置のうちの少なくとも１つ (user interface) の報知手段を有しており、 上記コンピュータからの指示情報に基づいて、上記ディスプレイへの画面表示、上記スピーカからの音声出力、上記ランプの点灯、バイブレーション装置の駆動のいずれかにより、対象の顧客が来店したことを報知する、 請求項１記載の店員指示システム。 JP2008181538A CLAIM 4 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段とを有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラと、プリンタとにより行われる方法であって、 上記カメラが、店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信する処理と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する処理と、 上記抽出された車のナンバーに基づいて、上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する処理と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる処理と、 を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする店員指示方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
JP2008181538A CLAIM 4 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段とを有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラと、プリンタとにより行われる方法であって、 上記カメラが、店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信する処理と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する処理と、 上記抽出された車のナンバーに基づいて、上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する処理と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる処理と、 を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする店員指示方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the information on the delivery agent system (行うこと) includes an availability status of the delivery agent system . |
JP2008181538A CLAIM 4 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段とを有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラと、プリンタとにより行われる方法であって、 上記カメラが、店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信する処理と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する処理と、 上記抽出された車のナンバーに基づいて、上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する処理と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる処理と、 を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする店員指示方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system (行うこと) for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
JP2008181538A CLAIM 4 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段とを有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラと、プリンタとにより行われる方法であって、 上記カメラが、店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信する処理と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する処理と、 上記抽出された車のナンバーに基づいて、上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する処理と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる処理と、 を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする店員指示方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (システム) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2008181538A CLAIM 1 顧客情報を記憶する記憶手段を有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータに接続され、伝票を印刷するプリンタと、上記コンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラを有するシステム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信するカメラと、 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、 上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する解析処理手段と、 上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する顧客情報判別手段と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる出力手段と、 を有することを特徴とする店員指示システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (システム) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (システム) . |
JP2008181538A CLAIM 1 顧客情報を記憶する記憶手段を有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータに接続され、伝票を印刷するプリンタと、上記コンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラを有するシステム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信するカメラと、 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、 上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する解析処理手段と、 上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する顧客情報判別手段と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる出力手段と、 を有することを特徴とする店員指示システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate (の購入) based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
JP2008181538A CLAIM 1 顧客情報を記憶する記憶手段を有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータに接続され、伝票を印刷するプリンタと、上記コンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラを有するシステムであって、 店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信するカメラと、 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入 (price estimate) 履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、 上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する解析処理手段と、 上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する顧客情報判別手段と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる出力手段と、 を有することを特徴とする店員指示システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system (行うこと) to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (システム) . |
JP2008181538A CLAIM 1 顧客情報を記憶する記憶手段を有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータに接続され、伝票を印刷するプリンタと、上記コンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラを有するシステム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信するカメラと、 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、 上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する解析処理手段と、 上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する顧客情報判別手段と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる出力手段と、 を有することを特徴とする店員指示システム。 JP2008181538A CLAIM 4 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段とを有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラと、プリンタとにより行われる方法であって、 上記カメラが、店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信する処理と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する処理と、 上記抽出された車のナンバーに基づいて、上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する処理と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる処理と、 を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする店員指示方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (システム) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system (行うこと) ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2008181538A CLAIM 1 顧客情報を記憶する記憶手段を有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータに接続され、伝票を印刷するプリンタと、上記コンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラを有するシステム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信するカメラと、 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、 上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する解析処理手段と、 上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する顧客情報判別手段と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる出力手段と、 を有することを特徴とする店員指示システム。 JP2008181538A CLAIM 4 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段とを有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラと、プリンタとにより行われる方法であって、 上記カメラが、店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信する処理と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する処理と、 上記抽出された車のナンバーに基づいて、上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する処理と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる処理と、 を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする店員指示方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system (行うこと) . |
JP2008181538A CLAIM 4 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段とを有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラと、プリンタとにより行われる方法であって、 上記カメラが、店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信する処理と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する処理と、 上記抽出された車のナンバーに基づいて、上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する処理と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる処理と、 を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする店員指示方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (コンピュータプログラム) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
JP2008181538A CLAIM 6 店員が携帯する店員端末と無線通信を介して接続可能に構成されると共に、店舗内に設置された各レーンに入線した顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信するカメラと、プリンタと接続されると共に、顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、 上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段と、を有するコンピュータを、店員指示装置として機能させるためのコンピュータプログラム (product data) であって、 上記コンピュータに対して、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する処理と、 上記抽出された車のナンバーに基づいて、上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する処理と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる処理と、 を行わせるコンピュータプログラム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (コンピュータプログラム) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
JP2008181538A CLAIM 6 店員が携帯する店員端末と無線通信を介して接続可能に構成されると共に、店舗内に設置された各レーンに入線した顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信するカメラと、プリンタと接続されると共に、顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、 上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段と、を有するコンピュータを、店員指示装置として機能させるためのコンピュータプログラム (product data) であって、 上記コンピュータに対して、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する処理と、 上記抽出された車のナンバーに基づいて、上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する処理と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる処理と、 を行わせるコンピュータプログラム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system (行うこと) to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
JP2008181538A CLAIM 4 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段とを有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラと、プリンタとにより行われる方法であって、 上記カメラが、店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信する処理と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する処理と、 上記抽出された車のナンバーに基づいて、上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する処理と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる処理と、 を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする店員指示方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system (行うこと) travels to a second shopping location to look for the similar item . |
JP2008181538A CLAIM 4 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段とを有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラと、プリンタとにより行われる方法であって、 上記カメラが、店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信する処理と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する処理と、 上記抽出された車のナンバーに基づいて、上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する処理と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる処理と、 を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする店員指示方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system (行うこと) is near the first shopping location . |
JP2008181538A CLAIM 4 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段とを有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラと、プリンタとにより行われる方法であって、 上記カメラが、店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信する処理と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する処理と、 上記抽出された車のナンバーに基づいて、上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する処理と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる処理と、 を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする店員指示方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system (行うこと) is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
JP2008181538A CLAIM 4 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段とを有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラと、プリンタとにより行われる方法であって、 上記カメラが、店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信する処理と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する処理と、 上記抽出された車のナンバーに基づいて、上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する処理と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる処理と、 を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする店員指示方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (少なくとも１つ) on a first customer computer (有するコンピュータ) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム) of a mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008181538A CLAIM 1 顧客情報を記憶する記憶手段を有するコンピュータ (first customer computer) と、このコンピュータに接続され、伝票を印刷するプリンタと、上記コンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラを有するシステム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信するカメラと、 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、 上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する解析処理手段と、 上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する顧客情報判別手段と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる出力手段と、 を有することを特徴とする店員指示システム。 JP2008181538A CLAIM 2 上記従業員端末は、ディスプレイ、スピーカ、ランプ、バイブレーション装置のうちの少なくとも１つ (user interface) の報知手段を有しており、 上記コンピュータからの指示情報に基づいて、上記ディスプレイへの画面表示、上記スピーカからの音声出力、上記ランプの点灯、バイブレーション装置の駆動のいずれかにより、対象の顧客が来店したことを報知する、 請求項１記載の店員指示システム。 JP2008181538A CLAIM 4 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段とを有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラと、プリンタとにより行われる方法であって、 上記カメラが、店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信する処理と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する処理と、 上記抽出された車のナンバーに基づいて、上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する処理と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる処理と、 を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする店員指示方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (少なくとも１つ) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (システム) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008181538A CLAIM 1 顧客情報を記憶する記憶手段を有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータに接続され、伝票を印刷するプリンタと、上記コンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラを有するシステム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信するカメラと、 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、 上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する解析処理手段と、 上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する顧客情報判別手段と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる出力手段と、 を有することを特徴とする店員指示システム。 JP2008181538A CLAIM 2 上記従業員端末は、ディスプレイ、スピーカ、ランプ、バイブレーション装置のうちの少なくとも１つ (user interface) の報知手段を有しており、 上記コンピュータからの指示情報に基づいて、上記ディスプレイへの画面表示、上記スピーカからの音声出力、上記ランプの点灯、バイブレーション装置の駆動のいずれかにより、対象の顧客が来店したことを報知する、 請求項１記載の店員指示システム。 JP2008181538A CLAIM 4 顧客の車のナンバーに関連付けて、顧客の来店日付を表す履歴情報、車の車検年月、顧客のサービス又は商品の購入履歴等の項目を含む顧客の履歴情報を記憶する顧客情報記憶手段と、上記履歴情報の項目ごとに、店員が顧客に対して当該サービスを勧めるべき基準を表すサービス基準を記憶するサービス基準記憶手段とを有するコンピュータと、このコンピュータと無線通信を介して接続可能に構成された店員が携帯する店員端末と、上記コンピュータに接続可能に構成されたカメラと、プリンタとにより行われる方法であって、 上記カメラが、店舗内の各レーンに入線してきた顧客の車のナンバープレートを撮影し、撮影した画像と当該車が入線したレーンのレーン識別情報を上記コンピュータに対して送信する処理と、 上記カメラで撮影したナンバープレートの画像を解析処理して、車のナンバーを抽出する処理と、 上記抽出された車のナンバーに基づいて、上記顧客情報記憶手段を参照して該当する顧客を特定し、上記顧客情報記憶手段の履歴情報から、当該顧客が上記サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があるか否かを判別し、サービス基準に該当するサービス項目があると判別した場合には、当該顧客に対して勧めるべきサービス項目を抽出する処理と、 判別の結果、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目がある場合、当該該当したサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号とを含む指示情報を、上記店員が携帯する店員端末に対して通知して店員が認識可能に出力させると共に、上記伝票を識別する伝票番号と上記読み取った車のナンバーとを含むコード情報を生成し、上記プリンタに対して、上記生成したコード情報と、当該顧客に該当するサービス項目の情報と、当該車が入線したレーン番号と、上記読み取った車のナンバーと、少なくとも店員が顧客から取得した情報を記入するためのスペースとを有する伝票を印刷させる処理と、 を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする店員指示方法。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2009129424A Filed: 2007-11-28 Issued: 2009-06-11 物品管理方法および物品 (Original Assignee) Digital Information Technologies Kk; デジタル・インフォメーション・テクノロジー株式会社 Kunihiro Inoue, 久仁浩 井上 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (複数組) of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2009129424A CLAIM 3 前記物品は、樹脂材、金属材、セラミック材、木材、紙類、ガラス材、ゴム材のいずれか一つまたはこれらを複数組 (first set, second set) み合わせて構成される物品であることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載の物品管理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set (複数組) one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
JP2009129424A CLAIM 3 前記物品は、樹脂材、金属材、セラミック材、木材、紙類、ガラス材、ゴム材のいずれか一つまたはこれらを複数組 (first set, second set) み合わせて構成される物品であることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載の物品管理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set (複数組) of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
JP2009129424A CLAIM 3 前記物品は、樹脂材、金属材、セラミック材、木材、紙類、ガラス材、ゴム材のいずれか一つまたはこれらを複数組 (first set, second set) み合わせて構成される物品であることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載の物品管理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set (複数組) of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2009129424A CLAIM 3 前記物品は、樹脂材、金属材、セラミック材、木材、紙類、ガラス材、ゴム材のいずれか一つまたはこれらを複数組 (first set, second set) み合わせて構成される物品であることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載の物品管理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set (複数組) of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
JP2009129424A CLAIM 3 前記物品は、樹脂材、金属材、セラミック材、木材、紙類、ガラス材、ゴム材のいずれか一つまたはこれらを複数組 (first set, second set) み合わせて構成される物品であることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載の物品管理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set (複数組) of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
JP2009129424A CLAIM 3 前記物品は、樹脂材、金属材、セラミック材、木材、紙類、ガラス材、ゴム材のいずれか一つまたはこれらを複数組 (first set, second set) み合わせて構成される物品であることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載の物品管理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (複数組) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2009129424A CLAIM 3 前記物品は、樹脂材、金属材、セラミック材、木材、紙類、ガラス材、ゴム材のいずれか一つまたはこれらを複数組 (first set, second set) み合わせて構成される物品であることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載の物品管理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set (複数組) of one or more goods . |
JP2009129424A CLAIM 3 前記物品は、樹脂材、金属材、セラミック材、木材、紙類、ガラス材、ゴム材のいずれか一つまたはこれらを複数組 (first set, second set) み合わせて構成される物品であることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載の物品管理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (キング) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
JP2009129424A CLAIM 6 前記電子透かしパターンは、その中に同一情報が繰り返し記録されていると共に前記表面に凹凸が生ずる形でマーキング (generating product reviews) されていることを特徴とする請求項５に記載の物品。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set (複数組) of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party delivery service . |
JP2009129424A CLAIM 3 前記物品は、樹脂材、金属材、セラミック材、木材、紙類、ガラス材、ゴム材のいずれか一つまたはこれらを複数組 (first set, second set) み合わせて構成される物品であることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載の物品管理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set (複数組) of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
JP2009129424A CLAIM 3 前記物品は、樹脂材、金属材、セラミック材、木材、紙類、ガラス材、ゴム材のいずれか一つまたはこれらを複数組 (first set, second set) み合わせて構成される物品であることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載の物品管理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set (複数組) of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
JP2009129424A CLAIM 3 前記物品は、樹脂材、金属材、セラミック材、木材、紙類、ガラス材、ゴム材のいずれか一つまたはこれらを複数組 (first set, second set) み合わせて構成される物品であることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載の物品管理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (複数組) of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2009129424A CLAIM 3 前記物品は、樹脂材、金属材、セラミック材、木材、紙類、ガラス材、ゴム材のいずれか一つまたはこれらを複数組 (first set, second set) み合わせて構成される物品であることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載の物品管理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set (複数組) of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2009129424A CLAIM 3 前記物品は、樹脂材、金属材、セラミック材、木材、紙類、ガラス材、ゴム材のいずれか一つまたはこれらを複数組 (first set, second set) み合わせて構成される物品であることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載の物品管理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2008262334A Filed: 2007-04-11 Issued: 2008-10-30 水産流通支援システム (Original Assignee) Shunzai:Kk; 株式会社旬材 Masumichi Nishikawa, 益通 西川 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (バック) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request (レコード) from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (ネットワーク, システム, データ) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (ネットワーク, システム, データ) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008262334A CLAIM 1 全国の各漁協に設置された情報端末等を含むコンピュータ群と、顧客側の情報端末と、前記コンピュータ群と顧客側の情報端末にネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して通信可能な状態で接続されたサーバ群とで構成される水産流通支援システム (image capture device, communication device) であって、 前記コンピュータ群は、各漁協の産地相場情報、生産者情報あるいは水揚情報などの中継映像を撮影する撮影装置と、該撮影装置により撮影された中継映像をネットワークを介して前記サーバ群に送信する伝送装置とを備え、 前記サーバ群は、Ｗｅｂファイルなどを管理するＷｅｂサーバと、漁協側の映像伝送装置から送信されてきた中継映像を顧客側の情報端末からの要求に応じてネットワークを介して送信するライブサーバと、商品の受発注を行うバック (remote acquisition) オフィスシステムとを少なくとも備え、 前記顧客側の情報端末は、前記サーバ群から送信されてきた各漁協の中継映像を表示するとともに、顧客が中継映像を閲覧することにより中継映像内の商品を発注するものとなされていることを特徴とする水産流通支援システム。 JP2008262334A CLAIM 2 前記サーバ群は、中継画像をファイルとして記録するストレージサーバと、該中継画像をストレージサーバに記録するためのレコード (first acquisition request) サーバとを備える請求項１に記載の水産流通支援システム。 JP2008262334A CLAIM 3 前記サーバ群は、顧客に関する情報を管理するための顧客管理データ (image capture device, communication device) ベースと、商品に関する情報を管理するための商品管理データベースと、注文に関する情報を管理するための注文管理データベースとを備える請求項１または請求項２に記載の水産流通支援システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request (レコード) from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
JP2008262334A CLAIM 2 前記サーバ群は、中継画像をファイルとして記録するストレージサーバと、該中継画像をストレージサーバに記録するためのレコード (first acquisition request) サーバとを備える請求項１に記載の水産流通支援システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request (レコード) , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
JP2008262334A CLAIM 2 前記サーバ群は、中継画像をファイルとして記録するストレージサーバと、該中継画像をストレージサーバに記録するためのレコード (first acquisition request) サーバとを備える請求項１に記載の水産流通支援システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (ネットワーク, システム, データ) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2008262334A CLAIM 1 全国の各漁協に設置された情報端末等を含むコンピュータ群と、顧客側の情報端末と、前記コンピュータ群と顧客側の情報端末にネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して通信可能な状態で接続されたサーバ群とで構成される水産流通支援システム (image capture device, communication device) であって、 前記コンピュータ群は、各漁協の産地相場情報、生産者情報あるいは水揚情報などの中継映像を撮影する撮影装置と、該撮影装置により撮影された中継映像をネットワークを介して前記サーバ群に送信する伝送装置とを備え、 前記サーバ群は、Ｗｅｂファイルなどを管理するＷｅｂサーバと、漁協側の映像伝送装置から送信されてきた中継映像を顧客側の情報端末からの要求に応じてネットワークを介して送信するライブサーバと、商品の受発注を行うバックオフィスシステムとを少なくとも備え、 前記顧客側の情報端末は、前記サーバ群から送信されてきた各漁協の中継映像を表示するとともに、顧客が中継映像を閲覧することにより中継映像内の商品を発注するものとなされていることを特徴とする水産流通支援システム。 JP2008262334A CLAIM 3 前記サーバ群は、顧客に関する情報を管理するための顧客管理データ (image capture device, communication device) ベースと、商品に関する情報を管理するための商品管理データベースと、注文に関する情報を管理するための注文管理データベースとを備える請求項１または請求項２に記載の水産流通支援システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (ネットワーク, システム, データ) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (ネットワーク, システム, データ) . |
JP2008262334A CLAIM 1 全国の各漁協に設置された情報端末等を含むコンピュータ群と、顧客側の情報端末と、前記コンピュータ群と顧客側の情報端末にネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して通信可能な状態で接続されたサーバ群とで構成される水産流通支援システム (image capture device, communication device) であって、 前記コンピュータ群は、各漁協の産地相場情報、生産者情報あるいは水揚情報などの中継映像を撮影する撮影装置と、該撮影装置により撮影された中継映像をネットワークを介して前記サーバ群に送信する伝送装置とを備え、 前記サーバ群は、Ｗｅｂファイルなどを管理するＷｅｂサーバと、漁協側の映像伝送装置から送信されてきた中継映像を顧客側の情報端末からの要求に応じてネットワークを介して送信するライブサーバと、商品の受発注を行うバックオフィスシステムとを少なくとも備え、 前記顧客側の情報端末は、前記サーバ群から送信されてきた各漁協の中継映像を表示するとともに、顧客が中継映像を閲覧することにより中継映像内の商品を発注するものとなされていることを特徴とする水産流通支援システム。 JP2008262334A CLAIM 3 前記サーバ群は、顧客に関する情報を管理するための顧客管理データ (image capture device, communication device) ベースと、商品に関する情報を管理するための商品管理データベースと、注文に関する情報を管理するための注文管理データベースとを備える請求項１または請求項２に記載の水産流通支援システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request (レコード) ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
JP2008262334A CLAIM 2 前記サーバ群は、中継画像をファイルとして記録するストレージサーバと、該中継画像をストレージサーバに記録するためのレコード (first acquisition request) サーバとを備える請求項１に記載の水産流通支援システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (ネットワーク, システム, データ) . |
JP2008262334A CLAIM 1 全国の各漁協に設置された情報端末等を含むコンピュータ群と、顧客側の情報端末と、前記コンピュータ群と顧客側の情報端末にネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して通信可能な状態で接続されたサーバ群とで構成される水産流通支援システム (image capture device, communication device) であって、 前記コンピュータ群は、各漁協の産地相場情報、生産者情報あるいは水揚情報などの中継映像を撮影する撮影装置と、該撮影装置により撮影された中継映像をネットワークを介して前記サーバ群に送信する伝送装置とを備え、 前記サーバ群は、Ｗｅｂファイルなどを管理するＷｅｂサーバと、漁協側の映像伝送装置から送信されてきた中継映像を顧客側の情報端末からの要求に応じてネットワークを介して送信するライブサーバと、商品の受発注を行うバックオフィスシステムとを少なくとも備え、 前記顧客側の情報端末は、前記サーバ群から送信されてきた各漁協の中継映像を表示するとともに、顧客が中継映像を閲覧することにより中継映像内の商品を発注するものとなされていることを特徴とする水産流通支援システム。 JP2008262334A CLAIM 3 前記サーバ群は、顧客に関する情報を管理するための顧客管理データ (image capture device, communication device) ベースと、商品に関する情報を管理するための商品管理データベースと、注文に関する情報を管理するための注文管理データベースとを備える請求項１または請求項２に記載の水産流通支援システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (ネットワーク, システム, データ) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2008262334A CLAIM 1 全国の各漁協に設置された情報端末等を含むコンピュータ群と、顧客側の情報端末と、前記コンピュータ群と顧客側の情報端末にネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して通信可能な状態で接続されたサーバ群とで構成される水産流通支援システム (image capture device, communication device) であって、 前記コンピュータ群は、各漁協の産地相場情報、生産者情報あるいは水揚情報などの中継映像を撮影する撮影装置と、該撮影装置により撮影された中継映像をネットワークを介して前記サーバ群に送信する伝送装置とを備え、 前記サーバ群は、Ｗｅｂファイルなどを管理するＷｅｂサーバと、漁協側の映像伝送装置から送信されてきた中継映像を顧客側の情報端末からの要求に応じてネットワークを介して送信するライブサーバと、商品の受発注を行うバックオフィスシステムとを少なくとも備え、 前記顧客側の情報端末は、前記サーバ群から送信されてきた各漁協の中継映像を表示するとともに、顧客が中継映像を閲覧することにより中継映像内の商品を発注するものとなされていることを特徴とする水産流通支援システム。 JP2008262334A CLAIM 3 前記サーバ群は、顧客に関する情報を管理するための顧客管理データ (image capture device, communication device) ベースと、商品に関する情報を管理するための商品管理データベースと、注文に関する情報を管理するための注文管理データベースとを備える請求項１または請求項２に記載の水産流通支援システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (消費者) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
JP2008262334A CLAIM 4 前記サーバ群は、一般消費者 (product data) としての顧客側の情報端末ともネットワークを介して接続され、中継映像の送信や商品の受発注を行うものとなされている請求項１ないし請求項３のいずれかに記載の水産流通支援システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (消費者) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
JP2008262334A CLAIM 4 前記サーバ群は、一般消費者 (product data) としての顧客側の情報端末ともネットワークを介して接続され、中継映像の送信や商品の受発注を行うものとなされている請求項１ないし請求項３のいずれかに記載の水産流通支援システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication (映像伝送装置) with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location . |
JP2008262334A CLAIM 1 全国の各漁協に設置された情報端末等を含むコンピュータ群と、顧客側の情報端末と、前記コンピュータ群と顧客側の情報端末にネットワークを介して通信可能な状態で接続されたサーバ群とで構成される水産流通支援システムであって、 前記コンピュータ群は、各漁協の産地相場情報、生産者情報あるいは水揚情報などの中継映像を撮影する撮影装置と、該撮影装置により撮影された中継映像をネットワークを介して前記サーバ群に送信する伝送装置とを備え、 前記サーバ群は、Ｗｅｂファイルなどを管理するＷｅｂサーバと、漁協側の映像伝送装置 (voice communication) から送信されてきた中継映像を顧客側の情報端末からの要求に応じてネットワークを介して送信するライブサーバと、商品の受発注を行うバックオフィスシステムとを少なくとも備え、 前記顧客側の情報端末は、前記サーバ群から送信されてきた各漁協の中継映像を表示するとともに、顧客が中継映像を閲覧することにより中継映像内の商品を発注するものとなされていることを特徴とする水産流通支援システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request (レコード) includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
JP2008262334A CLAIM 2 前記サーバ群は、中継画像をファイルとして記録するストレージサーバと、該中継画像をストレージサーバに記録するためのレコード (first acquisition request) サーバとを備える請求項１に記載の水産流通支援システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (バック) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request (レコード) from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (ネットワーク, システム, データ) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (ネットワーク, システム, データ) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008262334A CLAIM 1 全国の各漁協に設置された情報端末等を含むコンピュータ群と、顧客側の情報端末と、前記コンピュータ群と顧客側の情報端末にネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して通信可能な状態で接続されたサーバ群とで構成される水産流通支援システム (image capture device, communication device) であって、 前記コンピュータ群は、各漁協の産地相場情報、生産者情報あるいは水揚情報などの中継映像を撮影する撮影装置と、該撮影装置により撮影された中継映像をネットワークを介して前記サーバ群に送信する伝送装置とを備え、 前記サーバ群は、Ｗｅｂファイルなどを管理するＷｅｂサーバと、漁協側の映像伝送装置から送信されてきた中継映像を顧客側の情報端末からの要求に応じてネットワークを介して送信するライブサーバと、商品の受発注を行うバック (remote acquisition) オフィスシステムとを少なくとも備え、 前記顧客側の情報端末は、前記サーバ群から送信されてきた各漁協の中継映像を表示するとともに、顧客が中継映像を閲覧することにより中継映像内の商品を発注するものとなされていることを特徴とする水産流通支援システム。 JP2008262334A CLAIM 2 前記サーバ群は、中継画像をファイルとして記録するストレージサーバと、該中継画像をストレージサーバに記録するためのレコード (first acquisition request) サーバとを備える請求項１に記載の水産流通支援システム。 JP2008262334A CLAIM 3 前記サーバ群は、顧客に関する情報を管理するための顧客管理データ (image capture device, communication device) ベースと、商品に関する情報を管理するための商品管理データベースと、注文に関する情報を管理するための注文管理データベースとを備える請求項１または請求項２に記載の水産流通支援システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (バック) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request (レコード) from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (ネットワーク, システム, データ) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (ネットワーク, システム, データ) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008262334A CLAIM 1 全国の各漁協に設置された情報端末等を含むコンピュータ群と、顧客側の情報端末と、前記コンピュータ群と顧客側の情報端末にネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) を介して通信可能な状態で接続されたサーバ群とで構成される水産流通支援システム (image capture device, communication device) であって、 前記コンピュータ群は、各漁協の産地相場情報、生産者情報あるいは水揚情報などの中継映像を撮影する撮影装置と、該撮影装置により撮影された中継映像をネットワークを介して前記サーバ群に送信する伝送装置とを備え、 前記サーバ群は、Ｗｅｂファイルなどを管理するＷｅｂサーバと、漁協側の映像伝送装置から送信されてきた中継映像を顧客側の情報端末からの要求に応じてネットワークを介して送信するライブサーバと、商品の受発注を行うバック (remote acquisition) オフィスシステムとを少なくとも備え、 前記顧客側の情報端末は、前記サーバ群から送信されてきた各漁協の中継映像を表示するとともに、顧客が中継映像を閲覧することにより中継映像内の商品を発注するものとなされていることを特徴とする水産流通支援システム。 JP2008262334A CLAIM 2 前記サーバ群は、中継画像をファイルとして記録するストレージサーバと、該中継画像をストレージサーバに記録するためのレコード (first acquisition request) サーバとを備える請求項１に記載の水産流通支援システム。 JP2008262334A CLAIM 3 前記サーバ群は、顧客に関する情報を管理するための顧客管理データ (image capture device, communication device) ベースと、商品に関する情報を管理するための商品管理データベースと、注文に関する情報を管理するための注文管理データベースとを備える請求項１または請求項２に記載の水産流通支援システム。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | WO2007095501A2 Filed: 2007-02-12 Issued: 2007-08-23 Authentication and anticounterfeiting methods and devices (Original Assignee) Parallel Synthesis Technologies, Inc. Robert C. Haushalter |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount (scanning electron microscopy) based on the credit check . |
WO2007095501A2 CLAIM 34 . The method according to claim 33 , wherein the at least one optical method is selected from the group consisting of direct imaging and photomicroscopy , scanning electron microscopy (particular purchase amount) , atomic force microscopy and profilometry . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition (atomic force) request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
WO2007095501A2 CLAIM 34 . The method according to claim 33 , wherein the at least one optical method is selected from the group consisting of direct imaging and photomicroscopy , scanning electron microscopy , atomic force (second acquisition) microscopy and profilometry . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2008186107A Filed: 2007-01-29 Issued: 2008-08-14 情報表示装置及び情報配信装置、仕事依頼方法 (Original Assignee) Hitachi Ltd; 株式会社日立製作所 Noriko Matsumoto, 松本紀子, Koichi Terui, 照井孝一 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request (送信要求) from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008186107A CLAIM 1 情報表示装置との間でデータ (communication device) を送受信することが可能な情報配信装置であって、 グループを構成する複数の情報表示装置の識別情報を記憶する手段と、 前記記憶された複数の情報表示装置の１つから仕事内容と期限を含む仕事情報を受信した場合に、前記複数の情報表示装置にユーザのスケジュールを示すスケジュール情報の送信要求 (first acquisition request, second acquisition request) を送信する手段と、 前記複数の情報表示装置から受信したスケジュール情報と前記仕事情報から、前記複数の情報表示装置の１つを抽出する手段と、 前記抽出された情報表示装置に前記仕事内容と前記期限を含む仕事依頼情報を送信する手段と、を備えていることを特徴とする情報配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request (送信要求) from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
JP2008186107A CLAIM 1 情報表示装置との間でデータを送受信することが可能な情報配信装置であって、 グループを構成する複数の情報表示装置の識別情報を記憶する手段と、 前記記憶された複数の情報表示装置の１つから仕事内容と期限を含む仕事情報を受信した場合に、前記複数の情報表示装置にユーザのスケジュールを示すスケジュール情報の送信要求 (first acquisition request, second acquisition request) を送信する手段と、 前記複数の情報表示装置から受信したスケジュール情報と前記仕事情報から、前記複数の情報表示装置の１つを抽出する手段と、 前記抽出された情報表示装置に前記仕事内容と前記期限を含む仕事依頼情報を送信する手段と、を備えていることを特徴とする情報配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request (送信要求) , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
JP2008186107A CLAIM 1 情報表示装置との間でデータを送受信することが可能な情報配信装置であって、 グループを構成する複数の情報表示装置の識別情報を記憶する手段と、 前記記憶された複数の情報表示装置の１つから仕事内容と期限を含む仕事情報を受信した場合に、前記複数の情報表示装置にユーザのスケジュールを示すスケジュール情報の送信要求 (first acquisition request, second acquisition request) を送信する手段と、 前記複数の情報表示装置から受信したスケジュール情報と前記仕事情報から、前記複数の情報表示装置の１つを抽出する手段と、 前記抽出された情報表示装置に前記仕事内容と前記期限を含む仕事依頼情報を送信する手段と、を備えていることを特徴とする情報配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (データ) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2008186107A CLAIM 1 情報表示装置との間でデータ (communication device) を送受信することが可能な情報配信装置であって、 グループを構成する複数の情報表示装置の識別情報を記憶する手段と、 前記記憶された複数の情報表示装置の１つから仕事内容と期限を含む仕事情報を受信した場合に、前記複数の情報表示装置にユーザのスケジュールを示すスケジュール情報の送信要求を送信する手段と、 前記複数の情報表示装置から受信したスケジュール情報と前記仕事情報から、前記複数の情報表示装置の１つを抽出する手段と、 前記抽出された情報表示装置に前記仕事内容と前記期限を含む仕事依頼情報を送信する手段と、を備えていることを特徴とする情報配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (データ) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
JP2008186107A CLAIM 1 情報表示装置との間でデータ (communication device) を送受信することが可能な情報配信装置であって、 グループを構成する複数の情報表示装置の識別情報を記憶する手段と、 前記記憶された複数の情報表示装置の１つから仕事内容と期限を含む仕事情報を受信した場合に、前記複数の情報表示装置にユーザのスケジュールを示すスケジュール情報の送信要求を送信する手段と、 前記複数の情報表示装置から受信したスケジュール情報と前記仕事情報から、前記複数の情報表示装置の１つを抽出する手段と、 前記抽出された情報表示装置に前記仕事内容と前記期限を含む仕事依頼情報を送信する手段と、を備えていることを特徴とする情報配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request (送信要求) ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
JP2008186107A CLAIM 1 情報表示装置との間でデータを送受信することが可能な情報配信装置であって、 グループを構成する複数の情報表示装置の識別情報を記憶する手段と、 前記記憶された複数の情報表示装置の１つから仕事内容と期限を含む仕事情報を受信した場合に、前記複数の情報表示装置にユーザのスケジュールを示すスケジュール情報の送信要求 (first acquisition request, second acquisition request) を送信する手段と、 前記複数の情報表示装置から受信したスケジュール情報と前記仕事情報から、前記複数の情報表示装置の１つを抽出する手段と、 前記抽出された情報表示装置に前記仕事内容と前記期限を含む仕事依頼情報を送信する手段と、を備えていることを特徴とする情報配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request (送信要求) from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (データ) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2008186107A CLAIM 1 情報表示装置との間でデータ (communication device) を送受信することが可能な情報配信装置であって、 グループを構成する複数の情報表示装置の識別情報を記憶する手段と、 前記記憶された複数の情報表示装置の１つから仕事内容と期限を含む仕事情報を受信した場合に、前記複数の情報表示装置にユーザのスケジュールを示すスケジュール情報の送信要求 (first acquisition request, second acquisition request) を送信する手段と、 前記複数の情報表示装置から受信したスケジュール情報と前記仕事情報から、前記複数の情報表示装置の１つを抽出する手段と、 前記抽出された情報表示装置に前記仕事内容と前記期限を含む仕事依頼情報を送信する手段と、を備えていることを特徴とする情報配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party delivery service (記表示部) . |
JP2008186107A CLAIM 5 通信を行う通信部と、データ保持する記憶部と、ユーザからの指示が入力される入力部と、データを表示する表示部と、前記通信部と前記記憶部と前記入力部と前記表示部 (third party delivery service) の制御を行う制御部と、を備え、情報配信装置に買い物情報を送信し、前記情報配信装置から買い物依頼情報を受信することを特徴とする情報表示装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request (送信要求) includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
JP2008186107A CLAIM 1 情報表示装置との間でデータを送受信することが可能な情報配信装置であって、 グループを構成する複数の情報表示装置の識別情報を記憶する手段と、 前記記憶された複数の情報表示装置の１つから仕事内容と期限を含む仕事情報を受信した場合に、前記複数の情報表示装置にユーザのスケジュールを示すスケジュール情報の送信要求 (first acquisition request, second acquisition request) を送信する手段と、 前記複数の情報表示装置から受信したスケジュール情報と前記仕事情報から、前記複数の情報表示装置の１つを抽出する手段と、 前記抽出された情報表示装置に前記仕事内容と前記期限を含む仕事依頼情報を送信する手段と、を備えていることを特徴とする情報配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request (送信要求) from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008186107A CLAIM 1 情報表示装置との間でデータ (communication device) を送受信することが可能な情報配信装置であって、 グループを構成する複数の情報表示装置の識別情報を記憶する手段と、 前記記憶された複数の情報表示装置の１つから仕事内容と期限を含む仕事情報を受信した場合に、前記複数の情報表示装置にユーザのスケジュールを示すスケジュール情報の送信要求 (first acquisition request, second acquisition request) を送信する手段と、 前記複数の情報表示装置から受信したスケジュール情報と前記仕事情報から、前記複数の情報表示装置の１つを抽出する手段と、 前記抽出された情報表示装置に前記仕事内容と前記期限を含む仕事依頼情報を送信する手段と、を備えていることを特徴とする情報配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request (送信要求) from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (データ) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008186107A CLAIM 1 情報表示装置との間でデータ (communication device) を送受信することが可能な情報配信装置であって、 グループを構成する複数の情報表示装置の識別情報を記憶する手段と、 前記記憶された複数の情報表示装置の１つから仕事内容と期限を含む仕事情報を受信した場合に、前記複数の情報表示装置にユーザのスケジュールを示すスケジュール情報の送信要求 (first acquisition request, second acquisition request) を送信する手段と、 前記複数の情報表示装置から受信したスケジュール情報と前記仕事情報から、前記複数の情報表示装置の１つを抽出する手段と、 前記抽出された情報表示装置に前記仕事内容と前記期限を含む仕事依頼情報を送信する手段と、を備えていることを特徴とする情報配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2008165530A Filed: 2006-12-28 Issued: 2008-07-17 電子チラシ配信装置 (Original Assignee) Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd; 松下電器産業株式会社 Fumiaki Koga, 文明 古賀 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008165530A CLAIM 1 第１の所定数の顧客のそれぞれに対して、第２の所定数の店舗が提供するサービスを表す情報を電子データ (communication device) として配信する電子チラシ配信装置であって、 前記顧客の買物に対する要望を表す志向情報を格納する顧客志向データベース手段と、 前記店舗が顧客に提供できるサービスを表す店舗応志向情報を格納する応志向データベース手段と、 前記志向情報と前記店舗応志向情報とに基づいて、前記第２の所定数の店舗から、前記顧客のそれぞれの要望を満たし得る店舗を当該顧客毎に第３の所定数だけ選出する推奨店舗選出手段とを備える電子チラシ配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (データ) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2008165530A CLAIM 1 第１の所定数の顧客のそれぞれに対して、第２の所定数の店舗が提供するサービスを表す情報を電子データ (communication device) として配信する電子チラシ配信装置であって、 前記顧客の買物に対する要望を表す志向情報を格納する顧客志向データベース手段と、 前記店舗が顧客に提供できるサービスを表す店舗応志向情報を格納する応志向データベース手段と、 前記志向情報と前記店舗応志向情報とに基づいて、前記第２の所定数の店舗から、前記顧客のそれぞれの要望を満たし得る店舗を当該顧客毎に第３の所定数だけ選出する推奨店舗選出手段とを備える電子チラシ配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (データ) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
JP2008165530A CLAIM 1 第１の所定数の顧客のそれぞれに対して、第２の所定数の店舗が提供するサービスを表す情報を電子データ (communication device) として配信する電子チラシ配信装置であって、 前記顧客の買物に対する要望を表す志向情報を格納する顧客志向データベース手段と、 前記店舗が顧客に提供できるサービスを表す店舗応志向情報を格納する応志向データベース手段と、 前記志向情報と前記店舗応志向情報とに基づいて、前記第２の所定数の店舗から、前記顧客のそれぞれの要望を満たし得る店舗を当該顧客毎に第３の所定数だけ選出する推奨店舗選出手段とを備える電子チラシ配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate (の購入) based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
JP2008165530A CLAIM 5 前記顧客のそれぞれが購入を希望する品目とその購入 (price estimate) 優先順位を表す買物リスト情報を受け付ける買物リスト受信手段をさらに備え、 前記店舗応志向情報は前記店舗が販売する品目を表す販売内容情報を含み、 前記推奨店舗選出手段は、前記買物リスト情報において優先順位のより高いものを満たし得る度合いが高い店舗を選出する請求項４に記載の電子チラシ配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system (駐車場) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
JP2008165530A CLAIM 7 前記志向情報は前記顧客のそれぞれが買物に際して主に利用する移動手段を表す主な買物手段情報をさらに含み、 前記店舗応志向情報は前記店舗のそれぞれが顧客の利用できる駐車場 (mobile delivery system) の有無と駐車可能台数を表す駐車場情報をさらに含む請求項２に記載の電子チラシ配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (データ) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2008165530A CLAIM 1 第１の所定数の顧客のそれぞれに対して、第２の所定数の店舗が提供するサービスを表す情報を電子データ (communication device) として配信する電子チラシ配信装置であって、 前記顧客の買物に対する要望を表す志向情報を格納する顧客志向データベース手段と、 前記店舗が顧客に提供できるサービスを表す店舗応志向情報を格納する応志向データベース手段と、 前記志向情報と前記店舗応志向情報とに基づいて、前記第２の所定数の店舗から、前記顧客のそれぞれの要望を満たし得る店舗を当該顧客毎に第３の所定数だけ選出する推奨店舗選出手段とを備える電子チラシ配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (顧客情報) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
JP2008165530A CLAIM 3 前記志向情報は前記顧客のそれぞれの住所を表す顧客情報 (electronic shopping) を含み、 前記店舗応志向情報は前記店舗のそれぞれの所在地を表す店舗情報を含む請求項２に記載の電子チラシ配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system (駐車場) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
JP2008165530A CLAIM 7 前記志向情報は前記顧客のそれぞれが買物に際して主に利用する移動手段を表す主な買物手段情報をさらに含み、 前記店舗応志向情報は前記店舗のそれぞれが顧客の利用できる駐車場 (mobile delivery system) の有無と駐車可能台数を表す駐車場情報をさらに含む請求項２に記載の電子チラシ配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (出手段) delivery service . |
JP2008165530A CLAIM 1 第１の所定数の顧客のそれぞれに対して、第２の所定数の店舗が提供するサービスを表す情報を電子データとして配信する電子チラシ配信装置であって、 前記顧客の買物に対する要望を表す志向情報を格納する顧客志向データベース手段と、 前記店舗が顧客に提供できるサービスを表す店舗応志向情報を格納する応志向データベース手段と、 前記志向情報と前記店舗応志向情報とに基づいて、前記第２の所定数の店舗から、前記顧客のそれぞれの要望を満たし得る店舗を当該顧客毎に第３の所定数だけ選出する推奨店舗選出手段 (third party) とを備える電子チラシ配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008165530A CLAIM 1 第１の所定数の顧客のそれぞれに対して、第２の所定数の店舗が提供するサービスを表す情報を電子データ (communication device) として配信する電子チラシ配信装置であって、 前記顧客の買物に対する要望を表す志向情報を格納する顧客志向データベース手段と、 前記店舗が顧客に提供できるサービスを表す店舗応志向情報を格納する応志向データベース手段と、 前記志向情報と前記店舗応志向情報とに基づいて、前記第２の所定数の店舗から、前記顧客のそれぞれの要望を満たし得る店舗を当該顧客毎に第３の所定数だけ選出する推奨店舗選出手段とを備える電子チラシ配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (データ) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008165530A CLAIM 1 第１の所定数の顧客のそれぞれに対して、第２の所定数の店舗が提供するサービスを表す情報を電子データ (communication device) として配信する電子チラシ配信装置であって、 前記顧客の買物に対する要望を表す志向情報を格納する顧客志向データベース手段と、 前記店舗が顧客に提供できるサービスを表す店舗応志向情報を格納する応志向データベース手段と、 前記志向情報と前記店舗応志向情報とに基づいて、前記第２の所定数の店舗から、前記顧客のそれぞれの要望を満たし得る店舗を当該顧客毎に第３の所定数だけ選出する推奨店舗選出手段とを備える電子チラシ配信装置。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2008123278A Filed: 2006-11-13 Issued: 2008-05-29 移動店舗端末、サーバ、及び情報処理方法 (Original Assignee) Sii Ido Tsushin Kk; エスアイアイ移動通信株式会社 Kazuyuki Kogo, 和幸 向後, Satoshi Kawatani, 聡 川谷, Nagahisa Hiraiwa, 永久 平岩, Shinichi Ishizaki, 進一 石崎, Yoichi Shishikura, 洋一 宍倉, Noriaki Uchino, 則彰 内野 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (取得ステップ) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (取得ステップ) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008123278A CLAIM 12 移動手段を備えた移動店舗に搭載される移動店舗端末が行う情報処理方法であって、 前記移動店舗端末は、自己の識別情報を記憶した識別情報記憶手段と、現在位置計測手段と、店舗状態取得手段と、開店情報送信手段と、を備え、 前記現在位置計測手段で、現在位置を計測する現在位置計測ステップと、 前記店舗状態取得手段で、前記移動店舗が開店しているか否かの店舗状態を取得する店舗状態取得ステップ (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、 前記店舗状態取得ステップで取得された店舗状態が開店状態である場合に、前記開店情報送信手段で、前記記憶した識別情報と、前記計測した現在位置と、を含む開店情報を所定のサーバに送信する開店情報送信ステップと、 から構成されたことを特徴とする情報処理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (取得ステップ) request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
JP2008123278A CLAIM 12 移動手段を備えた移動店舗に搭載される移動店舗端末が行う情報処理方法であって、 前記移動店舗端末は、自己の識別情報を記憶した識別情報記憶手段と、現在位置計測手段と、店舗状態取得手段と、開店情報送信手段と、を備え、 前記現在位置計測手段で、現在位置を計測する現在位置計測ステップと、 前記店舗状態取得手段で、前記移動店舗が開店しているか否かの店舗状態を取得する店舗状態取得ステップ (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、 前記店舗状態取得ステップで取得された店舗状態が開店状態である場合に、前記開店情報送信手段で、前記記憶した識別情報と、前記計測した現在位置と、を含む開店情報を所定のサーバに送信する開店情報送信ステップと、 から構成されたことを特徴とする情報処理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition (取得ステップ) request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
JP2008123278A CLAIM 12 移動手段を備えた移動店舗に搭載される移動店舗端末が行う情報処理方法であって、 前記移動店舗端末は、自己の識別情報を記憶した識別情報記憶手段と、現在位置計測手段と、店舗状態取得手段と、開店情報送信手段と、を備え、 前記現在位置計測手段で、現在位置を計測する現在位置計測ステップと、 前記店舗状態取得手段で、前記移動店舗が開店しているか否かの店舗状態を取得する店舗状態取得ステップ (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、 前記店舗状態取得ステップで取得された店舗状態が開店状態である場合に、前記開店情報送信手段で、前記記憶した識別情報と、前記計測した現在位置と、を含む開店情報を所定のサーバに送信する開店情報送信ステップと、 から構成されたことを特徴とする情報処理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition (取得ステップ) request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
JP2008123278A CLAIM 12 移動手段を備えた移動店舗に搭載される移動店舗端末が行う情報処理方法であって、 前記移動店舗端末は、自己の識別情報を記憶した識別情報記憶手段と、現在位置計測手段と、店舗状態取得手段と、開店情報送信手段と、を備え、 前記現在位置計測手段で、現在位置を計測する現在位置計測ステップと、 前記店舗状態取得手段で、前記移動店舗が開店しているか否かの店舗状態を取得する店舗状態取得ステップ (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、 前記店舗状態取得ステップで取得された店舗状態が開店状態である場合に、前記開店情報送信手段で、前記記憶した識別情報と、前記計測した現在位置と、を含む開店情報を所定のサーバに送信する開店情報送信ステップと、 から構成されたことを特徴とする情報処理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition (取得ステップ) request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2008123278A CLAIM 12 移動手段を備えた移動店舗に搭載される移動店舗端末が行う情報処理方法であって、 前記移動店舗端末は、自己の識別情報を記憶した識別情報記憶手段と、現在位置計測手段と、店舗状態取得手段と、開店情報送信手段と、を備え、 前記現在位置計測手段で、現在位置を計測する現在位置計測ステップと、 前記店舗状態取得手段で、前記移動店舗が開店しているか否かの店舗状態を取得する店舗状態取得ステップ (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、 前記店舗状態取得ステップで取得された店舗状態が開店状態である場合に、前記開店情報送信手段で、前記記憶した識別情報と、前記計測した現在位置と、を含む開店情報を所定のサーバに送信する開店情報送信ステップと、 から構成されたことを特徴とする情報処理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (情報送) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
JP2008123278A CLAIM 1 移動手段を備えた移動店舗に搭載される移動店舗端末であって、 自己の識別情報を記憶した識別情報記憶手段と、 現在位置を計測する現在位置計測手段と、 前記移動店舗が開店しているか否かの店舗状態を取得する店舗状態取得手段と、 前記店舗状態取得手段で取得された店舗状態が開店状態である場合に、前記記憶した識別情報と、前記計測した現在位置と、を含む開店情報を所定のサーバに送信する開店情報送 (receiving product data) 信手段と、 を具備したことを特徴とする移動店舗端末。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (情報送) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
JP2008123278A CLAIM 1 移動手段を備えた移動店舗に搭載される移動店舗端末であって、 自己の識別情報を記憶した識別情報記憶手段と、 現在位置を計測する現在位置計測手段と、 前記移動店舗が開店しているか否かの店舗状態を取得する店舗状態取得手段と、 前記店舗状態取得手段で取得された店舗状態が開店状態である場合に、前記記憶した識別情報と、前記計測した現在位置と、を含む開店情報を所定のサーバに送信する開店情報送 (receiving product data) 信手段と、 を具備したことを特徴とする移動店舗端末。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (出手段) delivery service . |
JP2008123278A CLAIM 6 前記計測した現在位置により前記店舗が所定の地域に進入したことを検出する進入検出手段 (third party) と、 前記進入検出手段で進入を検知した場合に、前記移動店舗が当該所定の地域に進入したことを所定のサーバに通知する進入通知手段と、 を具備したことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項５までのうちの何れか１の請求項に記載の移動店舗端末。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (取得ステップ) request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
JP2008123278A CLAIM 12 移動手段を備えた移動店舗に搭載される移動店舗端末が行う情報処理方法であって、 前記移動店舗端末は、自己の識別情報を記憶した識別情報記憶手段と、現在位置計測手段と、店舗状態取得手段と、開店情報送信手段と、を備え、 前記現在位置計測手段で、現在位置を計測する現在位置計測ステップと、 前記店舗状態取得手段で、前記移動店舗が開店しているか否かの店舗状態を取得する店舗状態取得ステップ (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、 前記店舗状態取得ステップで取得された店舗状態が開店状態である場合に、前記開店情報送信手段で、前記記憶した識別情報と、前記計測した現在位置と、を含む開店情報を所定のサーバに送信する開店情報送信ステップと、 から構成されたことを特徴とする情報処理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (取得ステップ) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (取得ステップ) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008123278A CLAIM 12 移動手段を備えた移動店舗に搭載される移動店舗端末が行う情報処理方法であって、 前記移動店舗端末は、自己の識別情報を記憶した識別情報記憶手段と、現在位置計測手段と、店舗状態取得手段と、開店情報送信手段と、を備え、 前記現在位置計測手段で、現在位置を計測する現在位置計測ステップと、 前記店舗状態取得手段で、前記移動店舗が開店しているか否かの店舗状態を取得する店舗状態取得ステップ (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、 前記店舗状態取得ステップで取得された店舗状態が開店状態である場合に、前記開店情報送信手段で、前記記憶した識別情報と、前記計測した現在位置と、を含む開店情報を所定のサーバに送信する開店情報送信ステップと、 から構成されたことを特徴とする情報処理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (取得ステップ) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (取得ステップ) request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008123278A CLAIM 12 移動手段を備えた移動店舗に搭載される移動店舗端末が行う情報処理方法であって、 前記移動店舗端末は、自己の識別情報を記憶した識別情報記憶手段と、現在位置計測手段と、店舗状態取得手段と、開店情報送信手段と、を備え、 前記現在位置計測手段で、現在位置を計測する現在位置計測ステップと、 前記店舗状態取得手段で、前記移動店舗が開店しているか否かの店舗状態を取得する店舗状態取得ステップ (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、 前記店舗状態取得ステップで取得された店舗状態が開店状態である場合に、前記開店情報送信手段で、前記記憶した識別情報と、前記計測した現在位置と、を含む開店情報を所定のサーバに送信する開店情報送信ステップと、 から構成されたことを特徴とする情報処理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2008003980A Filed: 2006-06-26 Issued: 2008-01-10 店舗検索装置、店舗検索方法、店舗検索プログラム、店舗検索システムおよび記録媒体 (Original Assignee) Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd; 松下電器産業株式会社 Junichi Sakai, 淳一 酒井, Satoshi Wakao, 聡 若尾, Hirohisa Kobayashi, 弘弥 小林, Eiji Kato, 栄治 加藤, Kazunori Katou, 主識 加藤 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (取得ステップ, 取得手段) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition (取得ステップ, 取得手段) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008003980A CLAIM 1 店舗に関する情報であって商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む複数の店舗情報および指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を取得する情報取得手段 (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、前記情報取得手段で取得した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索手段と、を備えた店舗検索装置において、 前記店舗検索手段での検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定手段と、 前記存否判定手段での判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定手段と、 前記店舗評価情報設定手段で設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価手段と、 前記店舗評価手段での評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出手段と、 をさらに備えたことを特徴とする店舗検索装置。 JP2008003980A CLAIM 6 店舗に関する情報であって商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む複数の店舗情報および指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を取得する情報取得ステップ (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、前記情報取得ステップで取得した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索ステップと、を含む店舗検索方法において、 前記店舗検索ステップでの検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定ステップと、 前記存否判定ステップでの判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定ステップと、 前記店舗評価情報設定ステップで設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価ステップと、 前記店舗評価ステップでの評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出ステップと、 をさらに含むことを特徴とする店舗検索方法。 JP2008003980A CLAIM 16 所望の商品を少なくとも１つ指定させる指定手段と、前記指定手段で指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を送信する第１送信手段と、情報を受信する第１受信手段と、前記第１受信手段で受信した情報をモニタへ表示する表示手段と、を備えた情報処理装置と、店舗に関する情報であって前記商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む店舗情報を記憶する記憶手段と、前記記憶手段で記憶した前記店舗情報を送信する第２送信手段とを備えた複数の店舗装置と、前記情報処理装置から送信された前記指定商品情報および各々の前記店舗装置から送信された複数の前記店舗情報を受信する第３受信手段と、前記第３受信手段で受信した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索手段と、前記店舗検索手段での検索結果を前記情報処理装置へ送信する第３送信手段と、を備えた店舗検索装置と、が通信可能に接続された店舗検索システム (communication device, image capture device) において、 前記店舗検索装置は、 前記店舗検索手段での検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定手段と、 前記存否判定手段での判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定手段と、 前記店舗評価情報設定手段で設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価手段と、 前記店舗評価手段での評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出手段と、 をさらに備え、 前記第３送信手段は、前記店舗選出手段での選出結果を前記情報処理装置へ送信することを特徴とする店舗検索システム。 JP2008003980A CLAIM 21 前記請求項１１から１５のいずれか１つに記載された店舗検索プログラムを記録したことを特徴とするコンピュータ読み取り (customer computer) 可能な記録媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (取得ステップ, 取得手段) request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
JP2008003980A CLAIM 1 店舗に関する情報であって商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む複数の店舗情報および指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を取得する情報取得手段 (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、前記情報取得手段で取得した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索手段と、を備えた店舗検索装置において、 前記店舗検索手段での検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定手段と、 前記存否判定手段での判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定手段と、 前記店舗評価情報設定手段で設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価手段と、 前記店舗評価手段での評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出手段と、 をさらに備えたことを特徴とする店舗検索装置。 JP2008003980A CLAIM 6 店舗に関する情報であって商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む複数の店舗情報および指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を取得する情報取得ステップ (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、前記情報取得ステップで取得した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索ステップと、を含む店舗検索方法において、 前記店舗検索ステップでの検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定ステップと、 前記存否判定ステップでの判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定ステップと、 前記店舗評価情報設定ステップで設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価ステップと、 前記店舗評価ステップでの評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出ステップと、 をさらに含むことを特徴とする店舗検索方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition (取得ステップ, 取得手段) request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
JP2008003980A CLAIM 1 店舗に関する情報であって商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む複数の店舗情報および指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を取得する情報取得手段 (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、前記情報取得手段で取得した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索手段と、を備えた店舗検索装置において、 前記店舗検索手段での検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定手段と、 前記存否判定手段での判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定手段と、 前記店舗評価情報設定手段で設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価手段と、 前記店舗評価手段での評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出手段と、 をさらに備えたことを特徴とする店舗検索装置。 JP2008003980A CLAIM 6 店舗に関する情報であって商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む複数の店舗情報および指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を取得する情報取得ステップ (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、前記情報取得ステップで取得した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索ステップと、を含む店舗検索方法において、 前記店舗検索ステップでの検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定ステップと、 前記存否判定ステップでの判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定ステップと、 前記店舗評価情報設定ステップで設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価ステップと、 前記店舗評価ステップでの評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出ステップと、 をさらに含むことを特徴とする店舗検索方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (システム) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2008003980A CLAIM 16 所望の商品を少なくとも１つ指定させる指定手段と、前記指定手段で指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を送信する第１送信手段と、情報を受信する第１受信手段と、前記第１受信手段で受信した情報をモニタへ表示する表示手段と、を備えた情報処理装置と、店舗に関する情報であって前記商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む店舗情報を記憶する記憶手段と、前記記憶手段で記憶した前記店舗情報を送信する第２送信手段とを備えた複数の店舗装置と、前記情報処理装置から送信された前記指定商品情報および各々の前記店舗装置から送信された複数の前記店舗情報を受信する第３受信手段と、前記第３受信手段で受信した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索手段と、前記店舗検索手段での検索結果を前記情報処理装置へ送信する第３送信手段と、を備えた店舗検索装置と、が通信可能に接続された店舗検索システム (communication device, image capture device) において、 前記店舗検索装置は、 前記店舗検索手段での検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定手段と、 前記存否判定手段での判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定手段と、 前記店舗評価情報設定手段で設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価手段と、 前記店舗評価手段での評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出手段と、 をさらに備え、 前記第３送信手段は、前記店舗選出手段での選出結果を前記情報処理装置へ送信することを特徴とする店舗検索システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (システム) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (システム) . |
JP2008003980A CLAIM 16 所望の商品を少なくとも１つ指定させる指定手段と、前記指定手段で指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を送信する第１送信手段と、情報を受信する第１受信手段と、前記第１受信手段で受信した情報をモニタへ表示する表示手段と、を備えた情報処理装置と、店舗に関する情報であって前記商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む店舗情報を記憶する記憶手段と、前記記憶手段で記憶した前記店舗情報を送信する第２送信手段とを備えた複数の店舗装置と、前記情報処理装置から送信された前記指定商品情報および各々の前記店舗装置から送信された複数の前記店舗情報を受信する第３受信手段と、前記第３受信手段で受信した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索手段と、前記店舗検索手段での検索結果を前記情報処理装置へ送信する第３送信手段と、を備えた店舗検索装置と、が通信可能に接続された店舗検索システム (communication device, image capture device) において、 前記店舗検索装置は、 前記店舗検索手段での検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定手段と、 前記存否判定手段での判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定手段と、 前記店舗評価情報設定手段で設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価手段と、 前記店舗評価手段での評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出手段と、 をさらに備え、 前記第３送信手段は、前記店舗選出手段での選出結果を前記情報処理装置へ送信することを特徴とする店舗検索システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition (取得ステップ, 取得手段) request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
JP2008003980A CLAIM 1 店舗に関する情報であって商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む複数の店舗情報および指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を取得する情報取得手段 (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、前記情報取得手段で取得した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索手段と、を備えた店舗検索装置において、 前記店舗検索手段での検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定手段と、 前記存否判定手段での判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定手段と、 前記店舗評価情報設定手段で設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価手段と、 前記店舗評価手段での評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出手段と、 をさらに備えたことを特徴とする店舗検索装置。 JP2008003980A CLAIM 6 店舗に関する情報であって商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む複数の店舗情報および指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を取得する情報取得ステップ (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、前記情報取得ステップで取得した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索ステップと、を含む店舗検索方法において、 前記店舗検索ステップでの検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定ステップと、 前記存否判定ステップでの判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定ステップと、 前記店舗評価情報設定ステップで設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価ステップと、 前記店舗評価ステップでの評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出ステップと、 をさらに含むことを特徴とする店舗検索方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (システム) . |
JP2008003980A CLAIM 16 所望の商品を少なくとも１つ指定させる指定手段と、前記指定手段で指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を送信する第１送信手段と、情報を受信する第１受信手段と、前記第１受信手段で受信した情報をモニタへ表示する表示手段と、を備えた情報処理装置と、店舗に関する情報であって前記商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む店舗情報を記憶する記憶手段と、前記記憶手段で記憶した前記店舗情報を送信する第２送信手段とを備えた複数の店舗装置と、前記情報処理装置から送信された前記指定商品情報および各々の前記店舗装置から送信された複数の前記店舗情報を受信する第３受信手段と、前記第３受信手段で受信した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索手段と、前記店舗検索手段での検索結果を前記情報処理装置へ送信する第３送信手段と、を備えた店舗検索装置と、が通信可能に接続された店舗検索システム (communication device, image capture device) において、 前記店舗検索装置は、 前記店舗検索手段での検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定手段と、 前記存否判定手段での判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定手段と、 前記店舗評価情報設定手段で設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価手段と、 前記店舗評価手段での評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出手段と、 をさらに備え、 前記第３送信手段は、前記店舗選出手段での選出結果を前記情報処理装置へ送信することを特徴とする店舗検索システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition (取得ステップ, 取得手段) request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (システム) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2008003980A CLAIM 1 店舗に関する情報であって商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む複数の店舗情報および指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を取得する情報取得手段 (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、前記情報取得手段で取得した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索手段と、を備えた店舗検索装置において、 前記店舗検索手段での検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定手段と、 前記存否判定手段での判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定手段と、 前記店舗評価情報設定手段で設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価手段と、 前記店舗評価手段での評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出手段と、 をさらに備えたことを特徴とする店舗検索装置。 JP2008003980A CLAIM 6 店舗に関する情報であって商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む複数の店舗情報および指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を取得する情報取得ステップ (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、前記情報取得ステップで取得した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索ステップと、を含む店舗検索方法において、 前記店舗検索ステップでの検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定ステップと、 前記存否判定ステップでの判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定ステップと、 前記店舗評価情報設定ステップで設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価ステップと、 前記店舗評価ステップでの評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出ステップと、 をさらに含むことを特徴とする店舗検索方法。 JP2008003980A CLAIM 16 所望の商品を少なくとも１つ指定させる指定手段と、前記指定手段で指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を送信する第１送信手段と、情報を受信する第１受信手段と、前記第１受信手段で受信した情報をモニタへ表示する表示手段と、を備えた情報処理装置と、店舗に関する情報であって前記商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む店舗情報を記憶する記憶手段と、前記記憶手段で記憶した前記店舗情報を送信する第２送信手段とを備えた複数の店舗装置と、前記情報処理装置から送信された前記指定商品情報および各々の前記店舗装置から送信された複数の前記店舗情報を受信する第３受信手段と、前記第３受信手段で受信した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索手段と、前記店舗検索手段での検索結果を前記情報処理装置へ送信する第３送信手段と、を備えた店舗検索装置と、が通信可能に接続された店舗検索システム (communication device, image capture device) において、 前記店舗検索装置は、 前記店舗検索手段での検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定手段と、 前記存否判定手段での判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定手段と、 前記店舗評価情報設定手段で設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価手段と、 前記店舗評価手段での評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出手段と、 をさらに備え、 前記第３送信手段は、前記店舗選出手段での選出結果を前記情報処理装置へ送信することを特徴とする店舗検索システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (取得ステップ, 取得手段) request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
JP2008003980A CLAIM 1 店舗に関する情報であって商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む複数の店舗情報および指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を取得する情報取得手段 (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、前記情報取得手段で取得した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索手段と、を備えた店舗検索装置において、 前記店舗検索手段での検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定手段と、 前記存否判定手段での判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定手段と、 前記店舗評価情報設定手段で設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価手段と、 前記店舗評価手段での評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出手段と、 をさらに備えたことを特徴とする店舗検索装置。 JP2008003980A CLAIM 6 店舗に関する情報であって商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む複数の店舗情報および指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を取得する情報取得ステップ (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、前記情報取得ステップで取得した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索ステップと、を含む店舗検索方法において、 前記店舗検索ステップでの検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定ステップと、 前記存否判定ステップでの判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定ステップと、 前記店舗評価情報設定ステップで設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価ステップと、 前記店舗評価ステップでの評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出ステップと、 をさらに含むことを特徴とする店舗検索方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (取得ステップ, 取得手段) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition (取得ステップ, 取得手段) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008003980A CLAIM 1 店舗に関する情報であって商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む複数の店舗情報および指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を取得する情報取得手段 (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、前記情報取得手段で取得した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索手段と、を備えた店舗検索装置において、 前記店舗検索手段での検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定手段と、 前記存否判定手段での判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定手段と、 前記店舗評価情報設定手段で設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価手段と、 前記店舗評価手段での評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出手段と、 をさらに備えたことを特徴とする店舗検索装置。 JP2008003980A CLAIM 6 店舗に関する情報であって商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む複数の店舗情報および指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を取得する情報取得ステップ (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、前記情報取得ステップで取得した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索ステップと、を含む店舗検索方法において、 前記店舗検索ステップでの検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定ステップと、 前記存否判定ステップでの判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定ステップと、 前記店舗評価情報設定ステップで設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価ステップと、 前記店舗評価ステップでの評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出ステップと、 をさらに含むことを特徴とする店舗検索方法。 JP2008003980A CLAIM 16 所望の商品を少なくとも１つ指定させる指定手段と、前記指定手段で指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を送信する第１送信手段と、情報を受信する第１受信手段と、前記第１受信手段で受信した情報をモニタへ表示する表示手段と、を備えた情報処理装置と、店舗に関する情報であって前記商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む店舗情報を記憶する記憶手段と、前記記憶手段で記憶した前記店舗情報を送信する第２送信手段とを備えた複数の店舗装置と、前記情報処理装置から送信された前記指定商品情報および各々の前記店舗装置から送信された複数の前記店舗情報を受信する第３受信手段と、前記第３受信手段で受信した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索手段と、前記店舗検索手段での検索結果を前記情報処理装置へ送信する第３送信手段と、を備えた店舗検索装置と、が通信可能に接続された店舗検索システム (communication device, image capture device) において、 前記店舗検索装置は、 前記店舗検索手段での検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定手段と、 前記存否判定手段での判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定手段と、 前記店舗評価情報設定手段で設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価手段と、 前記店舗評価手段での評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出手段と、 をさらに備え、 前記第３送信手段は、前記店舗選出手段での選出結果を前記情報処理装置へ送信することを特徴とする店舗検索システム。 JP2008003980A CLAIM 21 前記請求項１１から１５のいずれか１つに記載された店舗検索プログラムを記録したことを特徴とするコンピュータ読み取り (customer computer) 可能な記録媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (取得ステップ, 取得手段) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition (取得ステップ, 取得手段) request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (システム) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2008003980A CLAIM 1 店舗に関する情報であって商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む複数の店舗情報および指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を取得する情報取得手段 (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、前記情報取得手段で取得した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索手段と、を備えた店舗検索装置において、 前記店舗検索手段での検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定手段と、 前記存否判定手段での判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定手段と、 前記店舗評価情報設定手段で設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価手段と、 前記店舗評価手段での評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出手段と、 をさらに備えたことを特徴とする店舗検索装置。 JP2008003980A CLAIM 6 店舗に関する情報であって商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む複数の店舗情報および指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を取得する情報取得ステップ (remote acquisition, first acquisition, second acquisition) と、前記情報取得ステップで取得した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索ステップと、を含む店舗検索方法において、 前記店舗検索ステップでの検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定ステップと、 前記存否判定ステップでの判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定ステップと、 前記店舗評価情報設定ステップで設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価ステップと、 前記店舗評価ステップでの評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出ステップと、 をさらに含むことを特徴とする店舗検索方法。 JP2008003980A CLAIM 16 所望の商品を少なくとも１つ指定させる指定手段と、前記指定手段で指定された前記商品である少なくとも１つの指定商品に関する指定商品情報を送信する第１送信手段と、情報を受信する第１受信手段と、前記第１受信手段で受信した情報をモニタへ表示する表示手段と、を備えた情報処理装置と、店舗に関する情報であって前記商品の在庫に関する在庫情報を含む店舗情報を記憶する記憶手段と、前記記憶手段で記憶した前記店舗情報を送信する第２送信手段とを備えた複数の店舗装置と、前記情報処理装置から送信された前記指定商品情報および各々の前記店舗装置から送信された複数の前記店舗情報を受信する第３受信手段と、前記第３受信手段で受信した前記指定商品情報および複数の前記店舗情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品の前記在庫を持つ前記店舗を検索する店舗検索手段と、前記店舗検索手段での検索結果を前記情報処理装置へ送信する第３送信手段と、を備えた店舗検索装置と、が通信可能に接続された店舗検索システム (communication device, image capture device) において、 前記店舗検索装置は、 前記店舗検索手段での検索結果に、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するか否かを判定する存否判定手段と、 前記存否判定手段での判定結果が、複数の前記店舗が検索された前記指定商品が少なくとも１つ存在するというものであった場合、前記店舗を評価するための店舗評価情報を設定する店舗評価情報設定手段と、 前記店舗評価情報設定手段で設定した前記店舗評価情報に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品に対応付けられている各々の前記店舗を評価する店舗評価手段と、 前記店舗評価手段での評価結果に基づいて、各々の前記指定商品につき、当該指定商品に対応付けられている複数の前記店舗の中から１つの前記店舗を選出する店舗選出手段と、 をさらに備え、 前記第３送信手段は、前記店舗選出手段での選出結果を前記情報処理装置へ送信することを特徴とする店舗検索システム。 JP2008003980A CLAIM 21 前記請求項１１から１５のいずれか１つに記載された店舗検索プログラムを記録したことを特徴とするコンピュータ読み取り (customer computer) 可能な記録媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2007135501A Filed: 2005-11-21 Issued: 2007-06-07 鼻特徴情報生成装置及び鼻特徴情報生成プログラム (Original Assignee) Atom System:Kk; 株式会社アトムシステム Tetsuya Hosono, 哲也 細野, Takashi Tanaka, 隆 田中 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (前記画) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (構成要素) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2007135501A CLAIM 1 哺乳類の鼻の画像であって２つの鼻孔を含む鼻全体が撮影されている鼻撮影画像を入力する画像入力部と、 前記画 (remote acquisition) 像入力部が入力した鼻撮影画像から鼻の輪郭を識別し、識別した鼻の輪郭に沿って鼻撮影画像から２つの鼻孔を含む鼻の画像である鼻輪郭画像を切り出して鼻輪郭画像を抽出する鼻輪郭画像抽出部と、 前記鼻輪郭画像抽出部が抽出した鼻輪郭画像に所定の補正をする必要があるかどうかを判定し、補正の必要があると判定した場合には所定の補正を行って補正後の鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力し、補正の必要がないと判定した場合には補正を行うこと (delivery agent system) なく鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力する補正判定部と、 前記補正判定部が出力した補正判定済み画像から、鼻の構成要素 (providing instructions) として、鼻の輪郭と、２つの鼻孔である第１鼻孔と第２鼻孔とのそれぞれの輪郭とを抽出する要素抽出部と、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である鼻基準位置を予め定められた鼻基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した鼻基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭とから鼻の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第１鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第１鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第１鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭とから第１鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第２鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第２鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第２鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭とから第２鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定する要素形状特定部と、 前記要素形状特定部が特定した鼻の輪郭形状と、第１鼻孔の輪郭形状と、第２鼻孔の輪郭形状とを含む情報を鼻特徴情報として生成する鼻特徴情報生成部と を備えたことを特徴とする鼻特徴情報生成装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
JP2007135501A CLAIM 1 哺乳類の鼻の画像であって２つの鼻孔を含む鼻全体が撮影されている鼻撮影画像を入力する画像入力部と、 前記画像入力部が入力した鼻撮影画像から鼻の輪郭を識別し、識別した鼻の輪郭に沿って鼻撮影画像から２つの鼻孔を含む鼻の画像である鼻輪郭画像を切り出して鼻輪郭画像を抽出する鼻輪郭画像抽出部と、 前記鼻輪郭画像抽出部が抽出した鼻輪郭画像に所定の補正をする必要があるかどうかを判定し、補正の必要があると判定した場合には所定の補正を行って補正後の鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力し、補正の必要がないと判定した場合には補正を行うこと (delivery agent system) なく鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力する補正判定部と、 前記補正判定部が出力した補正判定済み画像から、鼻の構成要素として、鼻の輪郭と、２つの鼻孔である第１鼻孔と第２鼻孔とのそれぞれの輪郭とを抽出する要素抽出部と、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である鼻基準位置を予め定められた鼻基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した鼻基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭とから鼻の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第１鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第１鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第１鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭とから第１鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第２鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第２鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第２鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭とから第２鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定する要素形状特定部と、 前記要素形状特定部が特定した鼻の輪郭形状と、第１鼻孔の輪郭形状と、第２鼻孔の輪郭形状とを含む情報を鼻特徴情報として生成する鼻特徴情報生成部と を備えたことを特徴とする鼻特徴情報生成装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the information on the delivery agent system (行うこと) includes an availability status of the delivery agent system . |
JP2007135501A CLAIM 1 哺乳類の鼻の画像であって２つの鼻孔を含む鼻全体が撮影されている鼻撮影画像を入力する画像入力部と、 前記画像入力部が入力した鼻撮影画像から鼻の輪郭を識別し、識別した鼻の輪郭に沿って鼻撮影画像から２つの鼻孔を含む鼻の画像である鼻輪郭画像を切り出して鼻輪郭画像を抽出する鼻輪郭画像抽出部と、 前記鼻輪郭画像抽出部が抽出した鼻輪郭画像に所定の補正をする必要があるかどうかを判定し、補正の必要があると判定した場合には所定の補正を行って補正後の鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力し、補正の必要がないと判定した場合には補正を行うこと (delivery agent system) なく鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力する補正判定部と、 前記補正判定部が出力した補正判定済み画像から、鼻の構成要素として、鼻の輪郭と、２つの鼻孔である第１鼻孔と第２鼻孔とのそれぞれの輪郭とを抽出する要素抽出部と、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である鼻基準位置を予め定められた鼻基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した鼻基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭とから鼻の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第１鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第１鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第１鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭とから第１鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第２鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第２鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第２鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭とから第２鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定する要素形状特定部と、 前記要素形状特定部が特定した鼻の輪郭形状と、第１鼻孔の輪郭形状と、第２鼻孔の輪郭形状とを含む情報を鼻特徴情報として生成する鼻特徴情報生成部と を備えたことを特徴とする鼻特徴情報生成装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system (行うこと) for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
JP2007135501A CLAIM 1 哺乳類の鼻の画像であって２つの鼻孔を含む鼻全体が撮影されている鼻撮影画像を入力する画像入力部と、 前記画像入力部が入力した鼻撮影画像から鼻の輪郭を識別し、識別した鼻の輪郭に沿って鼻撮影画像から２つの鼻孔を含む鼻の画像である鼻輪郭画像を切り出して鼻輪郭画像を抽出する鼻輪郭画像抽出部と、 前記鼻輪郭画像抽出部が抽出した鼻輪郭画像に所定の補正をする必要があるかどうかを判定し、補正の必要があると判定した場合には所定の補正を行って補正後の鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力し、補正の必要がないと判定した場合には補正を行うこと (delivery agent system) なく鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力する補正判定部と、 前記補正判定部が出力した補正判定済み画像から、鼻の構成要素として、鼻の輪郭と、２つの鼻孔である第１鼻孔と第２鼻孔とのそれぞれの輪郭とを抽出する要素抽出部と、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である鼻基準位置を予め定められた鼻基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した鼻基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭とから鼻の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第１鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第１鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第１鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭とから第１鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第２鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第２鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第２鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭とから第２鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定する要素形状特定部と、 前記要素形状特定部が特定した鼻の輪郭形状と、第１鼻孔の輪郭形状と、第２鼻孔の輪郭形状とを含む情報を鼻特徴情報として生成する鼻特徴情報生成部と を備えたことを特徴とする鼻特徴情報生成装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system (行うこと) to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
JP2007135501A CLAIM 1 哺乳類の鼻の画像であって２つの鼻孔を含む鼻全体が撮影されている鼻撮影画像を入力する画像入力部と、 前記画像入力部が入力した鼻撮影画像から鼻の輪郭を識別し、識別した鼻の輪郭に沿って鼻撮影画像から２つの鼻孔を含む鼻の画像である鼻輪郭画像を切り出して鼻輪郭画像を抽出する鼻輪郭画像抽出部と、 前記鼻輪郭画像抽出部が抽出した鼻輪郭画像に所定の補正をする必要があるかどうかを判定し、補正の必要があると判定した場合には所定の補正を行って補正後の鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力し、補正の必要がないと判定した場合には補正を行うこと (delivery agent system) なく鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力する補正判定部と、 前記補正判定部が出力した補正判定済み画像から、鼻の構成要素として、鼻の輪郭と、２つの鼻孔である第１鼻孔と第２鼻孔とのそれぞれの輪郭とを抽出する要素抽出部と、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である鼻基準位置を予め定められた鼻基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した鼻基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭とから鼻の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第１鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第１鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第１鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭とから第１鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第２鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第２鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第２鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭とから第２鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定する要素形状特定部と、 前記要素形状特定部が特定した鼻の輪郭形状と、第１鼻孔の輪郭形状と、第２鼻孔の輪郭形状とを含む情報を鼻特徴情報として生成する鼻特徴情報生成部と を備えたことを特徴とする鼻特徴情報生成装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system (行うこと) ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2007135501A CLAIM 1 哺乳類の鼻の画像であって２つの鼻孔を含む鼻全体が撮影されている鼻撮影画像を入力する画像入力部と、 前記画像入力部が入力した鼻撮影画像から鼻の輪郭を識別し、識別した鼻の輪郭に沿って鼻撮影画像から２つの鼻孔を含む鼻の画像である鼻輪郭画像を切り出して鼻輪郭画像を抽出する鼻輪郭画像抽出部と、 前記鼻輪郭画像抽出部が抽出した鼻輪郭画像に所定の補正をする必要があるかどうかを判定し、補正の必要があると判定した場合には所定の補正を行って補正後の鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力し、補正の必要がないと判定した場合には補正を行うこと (delivery agent system) なく鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力する補正判定部と、 前記補正判定部が出力した補正判定済み画像から、鼻の構成要素として、鼻の輪郭と、２つの鼻孔である第１鼻孔と第２鼻孔とのそれぞれの輪郭とを抽出する要素抽出部と、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である鼻基準位置を予め定められた鼻基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した鼻基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭とから鼻の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第１鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第１鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第１鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭とから第１鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第２鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第２鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第２鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭とから第２鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定する要素形状特定部と、 前記要素形状特定部が特定した鼻の輪郭形状と、第１鼻孔の輪郭形状と、第２鼻孔の輪郭形状とを含む情報を鼻特徴情報として生成する鼻特徴情報生成部と を備えたことを特徴とする鼻特徴情報生成装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system (行うこと) . |
JP2007135501A CLAIM 1 哺乳類の鼻の画像であって２つの鼻孔を含む鼻全体が撮影されている鼻撮影画像を入力する画像入力部と、 前記画像入力部が入力した鼻撮影画像から鼻の輪郭を識別し、識別した鼻の輪郭に沿って鼻撮影画像から２つの鼻孔を含む鼻の画像である鼻輪郭画像を切り出して鼻輪郭画像を抽出する鼻輪郭画像抽出部と、 前記鼻輪郭画像抽出部が抽出した鼻輪郭画像に所定の補正をする必要があるかどうかを判定し、補正の必要があると判定した場合には所定の補正を行って補正後の鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力し、補正の必要がないと判定した場合には補正を行うこと (delivery agent system) なく鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力する補正判定部と、 前記補正判定部が出力した補正判定済み画像から、鼻の構成要素として、鼻の輪郭と、２つの鼻孔である第１鼻孔と第２鼻孔とのそれぞれの輪郭とを抽出する要素抽出部と、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である鼻基準位置を予め定められた鼻基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した鼻基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭とから鼻の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第１鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第１鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第１鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭とから第１鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第２鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第２鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第２鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭とから第２鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定する要素形状特定部と、 前記要素形状特定部が特定した鼻の輪郭形状と、第１鼻孔の輪郭形状と、第２鼻孔の輪郭形状とを含む情報を鼻特徴情報として生成する鼻特徴情報生成部と を備えたことを特徴とする鼻特徴情報生成装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (前記判定) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
JP2007135501A CLAIM 10 前記鼻特徴情報登録部は、 前記所定種類の哺乳類について、対応付け鼻特徴情報を複数登録しており、 前記通信部は、 前記鼻特徴情報登録部に登録されている対応付け鼻特徴情報のいずれかと一致するかどうかの判定を要求する判定要求情報であって判定要求に係る鼻撮影画像を含む判定要求情報を送信する判定要求装置から判定要求情報を受信し、受信した判定要求に係る鼻撮影画像を前記画像入力部に出力し、 前記鼻特徴情報生成部は、 前記通信部が前記画像入力部に出力した判定要求に係る鼻撮影画像を元にする鼻特徴情報である判定要求鼻特徴情報を生成し、 前記鼻特徴情報生成装置は、さらに、 前記鼻特徴情報生成部が生成した判定要求鼻特徴情報を前記鼻特徴情報登録部に登録されている複数の対応付け鼻特徴情報のそれぞれと予め定められた所定の比較方法によって比較して予め設定された検索基準に基づいて前記鼻特徴情報登録部から対応付け鼻特徴情報を検索し、検索結果を前記通信部を介して前記判定 (product reviews) 要求装置に返信する検索部を 備えたことを特徴とする請求項９記載の鼻特徴情報生成装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system (行うこと) to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
JP2007135501A CLAIM 1 哺乳類の鼻の画像であって２つの鼻孔を含む鼻全体が撮影されている鼻撮影画像を入力する画像入力部と、 前記画像入力部が入力した鼻撮影画像から鼻の輪郭を識別し、識別した鼻の輪郭に沿って鼻撮影画像から２つの鼻孔を含む鼻の画像である鼻輪郭画像を切り出して鼻輪郭画像を抽出する鼻輪郭画像抽出部と、 前記鼻輪郭画像抽出部が抽出した鼻輪郭画像に所定の補正をする必要があるかどうかを判定し、補正の必要があると判定した場合には所定の補正を行って補正後の鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力し、補正の必要がないと判定した場合には補正を行うこと (delivery agent system) なく鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力する補正判定部と、 前記補正判定部が出力した補正判定済み画像から、鼻の構成要素として、鼻の輪郭と、２つの鼻孔である第１鼻孔と第２鼻孔とのそれぞれの輪郭とを抽出する要素抽出部と、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である鼻基準位置を予め定められた鼻基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した鼻基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭とから鼻の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第１鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第１鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第１鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭とから第１鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第２鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第２鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第２鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭とから第２鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定する要素形状特定部と、 前記要素形状特定部が特定した鼻の輪郭形状と、第１鼻孔の輪郭形状と、第２鼻孔の輪郭形状とを含む情報を鼻特徴情報として生成する鼻特徴情報生成部と を備えたことを特徴とする鼻特徴情報生成装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system (行うこと) travels to a second shopping location to look for the similar item . |
JP2007135501A CLAIM 1 哺乳類の鼻の画像であって２つの鼻孔を含む鼻全体が撮影されている鼻撮影画像を入力する画像入力部と、 前記画像入力部が入力した鼻撮影画像から鼻の輪郭を識別し、識別した鼻の輪郭に沿って鼻撮影画像から２つの鼻孔を含む鼻の画像である鼻輪郭画像を切り出して鼻輪郭画像を抽出する鼻輪郭画像抽出部と、 前記鼻輪郭画像抽出部が抽出した鼻輪郭画像に所定の補正をする必要があるかどうかを判定し、補正の必要があると判定した場合には所定の補正を行って補正後の鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力し、補正の必要がないと判定した場合には補正を行うこと (delivery agent system) なく鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力する補正判定部と、 前記補正判定部が出力した補正判定済み画像から、鼻の構成要素として、鼻の輪郭と、２つの鼻孔である第１鼻孔と第２鼻孔とのそれぞれの輪郭とを抽出する要素抽出部と、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である鼻基準位置を予め定められた鼻基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した鼻基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭とから鼻の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第１鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第１鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第１鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭とから第１鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第２鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第２鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第２鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭とから第２鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定する要素形状特定部と、 前記要素形状特定部が特定した鼻の輪郭形状と、第１鼻孔の輪郭形状と、第２鼻孔の輪郭形状とを含む情報を鼻特徴情報として生成する鼻特徴情報生成部と を備えたことを特徴とする鼻特徴情報生成装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system (行うこと) is near the first shopping location . |
JP2007135501A CLAIM 1 哺乳類の鼻の画像であって２つの鼻孔を含む鼻全体が撮影されている鼻撮影画像を入力する画像入力部と、 前記画像入力部が入力した鼻撮影画像から鼻の輪郭を識別し、識別した鼻の輪郭に沿って鼻撮影画像から２つの鼻孔を含む鼻の画像である鼻輪郭画像を切り出して鼻輪郭画像を抽出する鼻輪郭画像抽出部と、 前記鼻輪郭画像抽出部が抽出した鼻輪郭画像に所定の補正をする必要があるかどうかを判定し、補正の必要があると判定した場合には所定の補正を行って補正後の鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力し、補正の必要がないと判定した場合には補正を行うこと (delivery agent system) なく鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力する補正判定部と、 前記補正判定部が出力した補正判定済み画像から、鼻の構成要素として、鼻の輪郭と、２つの鼻孔である第１鼻孔と第２鼻孔とのそれぞれの輪郭とを抽出する要素抽出部と、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である鼻基準位置を予め定められた鼻基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した鼻基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭とから鼻の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第１鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第１鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第１鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭とから第１鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第２鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第２鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第２鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭とから第２鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定する要素形状特定部と、 前記要素形状特定部が特定した鼻の輪郭形状と、第１鼻孔の輪郭形状と、第２鼻孔の輪郭形状とを含む情報を鼻特徴情報として生成する鼻特徴情報生成部と を備えたことを特徴とする鼻特徴情報生成装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system (行うこと) is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
JP2007135501A CLAIM 1 哺乳類の鼻の画像であって２つの鼻孔を含む鼻全体が撮影されている鼻撮影画像を入力する画像入力部と、 前記画像入力部が入力した鼻撮影画像から鼻の輪郭を識別し、識別した鼻の輪郭に沿って鼻撮影画像から２つの鼻孔を含む鼻の画像である鼻輪郭画像を切り出して鼻輪郭画像を抽出する鼻輪郭画像抽出部と、 前記鼻輪郭画像抽出部が抽出した鼻輪郭画像に所定の補正をする必要があるかどうかを判定し、補正の必要があると判定した場合には所定の補正を行って補正後の鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力し、補正の必要がないと判定した場合には補正を行うこと (delivery agent system) なく鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力する補正判定部と、 前記補正判定部が出力した補正判定済み画像から、鼻の構成要素として、鼻の輪郭と、２つの鼻孔である第１鼻孔と第２鼻孔とのそれぞれの輪郭とを抽出する要素抽出部と、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である鼻基準位置を予め定められた鼻基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した鼻基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭とから鼻の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第１鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第１鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第１鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭とから第１鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第２鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第２鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第２鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭とから第２鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定する要素形状特定部と、 前記要素形状特定部が特定した鼻の輪郭形状と、第１鼻孔の輪郭形状と、第２鼻孔の輪郭形状とを含む情報を鼻特徴情報として生成する鼻特徴情報生成部と を備えたことを特徴とする鼻特徴情報生成装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (前記画) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (構成要素) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2007135501A CLAIM 1 哺乳類の鼻の画像であって２つの鼻孔を含む鼻全体が撮影されている鼻撮影画像を入力する画像入力部と、 前記画 (remote acquisition) 像入力部が入力した鼻撮影画像から鼻の輪郭を識別し、識別した鼻の輪郭に沿って鼻撮影画像から２つの鼻孔を含む鼻の画像である鼻輪郭画像を切り出して鼻輪郭画像を抽出する鼻輪郭画像抽出部と、 前記鼻輪郭画像抽出部が抽出した鼻輪郭画像に所定の補正をする必要があるかどうかを判定し、補正の必要があると判定した場合には所定の補正を行って補正後の鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力し、補正の必要がないと判定した場合には補正を行うこと (delivery agent system) なく鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力する補正判定部と、 前記補正判定部が出力した補正判定済み画像から、鼻の構成要素 (providing instructions) として、鼻の輪郭と、２つの鼻孔である第１鼻孔と第２鼻孔とのそれぞれの輪郭とを抽出する要素抽出部と、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である鼻基準位置を予め定められた鼻基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した鼻基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭とから鼻の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第１鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第１鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第１鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭とから第１鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第２鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第２鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第２鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭とから第２鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定する要素形状特定部と、 前記要素形状特定部が特定した鼻の輪郭形状と、第１鼻孔の輪郭形状と、第２鼻孔の輪郭形状とを含む情報を鼻特徴情報として生成する鼻特徴情報生成部と を備えたことを特徴とする鼻特徴情報生成装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (前記画) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (構成要素) to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2007135501A CLAIM 1 哺乳類の鼻の画像であって２つの鼻孔を含む鼻全体が撮影されている鼻撮影画像を入力する画像入力部と、 前記画 (remote acquisition) 像入力部が入力した鼻撮影画像から鼻の輪郭を識別し、識別した鼻の輪郭に沿って鼻撮影画像から２つの鼻孔を含む鼻の画像である鼻輪郭画像を切り出して鼻輪郭画像を抽出する鼻輪郭画像抽出部と、 前記鼻輪郭画像抽出部が抽出した鼻輪郭画像に所定の補正をする必要があるかどうかを判定し、補正の必要があると判定した場合には所定の補正を行って補正後の鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力し、補正の必要がないと判定した場合には補正を行うこと (delivery agent system) なく鼻輪郭画像を補正判定済み画像として出力する補正判定部と、 前記補正判定部が出力した補正判定済み画像から、鼻の構成要素 (providing instructions) として、鼻の輪郭と、２つの鼻孔である第１鼻孔と第２鼻孔とのそれぞれの輪郭とを抽出する要素抽出部と、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である鼻基準位置を予め定められた鼻基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した鼻基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した鼻の輪郭とから鼻の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第１鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第１鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第１鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第１鼻孔の輪郭とから第１鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定し、 前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭の形状の特定に使用する基準位置である第２鼻孔基準位置を予め定められた第２鼻孔基準位置算出方法により算出して算出した第２鼻孔基準位置と前記要素抽出部が抽出した第２鼻孔の輪郭とから第２鼻孔の輪郭形状を特定する要素形状特定部と、 前記要素形状特定部が特定した鼻の輪郭形状と、第１鼻孔の輪郭形状と、第２鼻孔の輪郭形状とを含む情報を鼻特徴情報として生成する鼻特徴情報生成部と を備えたことを特徴とする鼻特徴情報生成装置。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2007052611A Filed: 2005-08-17 Issued: 2007-03-01 真贋判定装置、真贋判定方法及び真贋判定システム (Original Assignee) Fuji Xerox Co Ltd; 富士ゼロックス株式会社 Tetsuya Kimura, 哲也 木村, Tadashi Shimizu, 正 清水 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (前記画) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム, ２次元) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム, ２次元) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2007052611A CLAIM 1 物品の表面に沿って分布しているランダム性を有する光学的に読み取り (customer computer) 可能な特徴に基づいて前記物品の真贋を判定する真贋判定装置であって、 光透過性を有し、前記物品の表面に貼り付けられて当該物品の表面を保護する保護手段と、 前記物品に光を照射する光照射手段と、 前記光照射手段により照射され、前記保護手段を透過して前記物品の表面の所定領域で反射された反射光又は前記所定領域を透過した透過光を受光して当該所定領域の表面の前記特徴を示す特徴情報を取得する取得手段と、 前記光照射手段により真正の前記物品に光が照射されて前記取得手段により取得された特徴情報を基準情報として記憶する記憶手段と、 前記光照射手段により真贋の判定対象とする前記物品に光が照射されて前記取得手段により取得された特徴情報と前記記憶手段に記憶されている基準情報との類似性を示す相関値を求めて当該相関値に基づいて真贋を判定する判定手段と、 を備えた真贋判定装置。 JP2007052611A CLAIM 3 前記保護手段又は前記物品の表面に対して当該物品を識別するための識別情報を示す画像を印刷する印刷手段をさらに備え、 前記記憶手段は、前記印刷手段により印刷された前記画 (remote acquisition) 像により示される識別情報を前記基準情報と対応付けて更に記憶し、 前記取得手段は、前記真贋の判定対象とする前記物品の前記特徴情報と共に前記画像を示す画像情報を更に取得し、 前記判定手段は、前記取得手段により取得された前記画像情報によって示される前記画像により示される識別情報に対応付けた前記基準情報を前記記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した前記基準情報と前記取得手段により取得された特徴情報との類似性を示す相関値を求めて前記真贋を判定する 請求項１又は請求項２記載の真贋判定装置。 JP2007052611A CLAIM 4 前記画像を、バーコード又は２次元 (communication device, image capture device) コードとする 請求項３記載の真贋判定装置。 JP2007052611A CLAIM 13 物品の表面に沿って分布しているランダム性を有する光学的に読み取り可能な特徴に基づいて前記物品の真贋を判定する真贋判定システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 光透過性を有し、前記物品の表面に貼り付けられて当該物品の表面を保護する保護手段、真正の前記物品に光を照射する第１光照射手段、前記第１光照射手段により照射され、前記保護手段を透過して前記物品の表面の所定領域で反射された反射光又は前記所定領域を透過した透過光を受光して当該所定領域の表面の特徴を示す特徴情報を取得する第１取得手段、及び前記第１取得手段により取得された特徴情報を基準情報として記憶する記憶手段、を備えた基準情報登録装置と、 真贋の判定対象とする前記物品の前記表面に光を照射する第２光照射手段、前記第２光照射手段により照射され、前記保護手段を透過して前記判定対象とする前記物品の表面の前記所定領域で反射された反射光又は前記所定領域を透過した透過光を受光して当該所定領域の表面の特徴を示す特徴情報を取得する第２取得手段、及び前記第２取得手段により取得された特徴情報と前記記憶手段に記憶されている基準情報との類似性を示す相関値を求めて当該相関値に基づいて真贋を判定する判定手段、を備えた真贋判定装置と、 を有する真贋判定システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (システム, ２次元) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2007052611A CLAIM 4 前記画像を、バーコード又は２次元 (communication device, image capture device) コードとする 請求項３記載の真贋判定装置。 JP2007052611A CLAIM 13 物品の表面に沿って分布しているランダム性を有する光学的に読み取り可能な特徴に基づいて前記物品の真贋を判定する真贋判定システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 光透過性を有し、前記物品の表面に貼り付けられて当該物品の表面を保護する保護手段、真正の前記物品に光を照射する第１光照射手段、前記第１光照射手段により照射され、前記保護手段を透過して前記物品の表面の所定領域で反射された反射光又は前記所定領域を透過した透過光を受光して当該所定領域の表面の特徴を示す特徴情報を取得する第１取得手段、及び前記第１取得手段により取得された特徴情報を基準情報として記憶する記憶手段、を備えた基準情報登録装置と、 真贋の判定対象とする前記物品の前記表面に光を照射する第２光照射手段、前記第２光照射手段により照射され、前記保護手段を透過して前記判定対象とする前記物品の表面の前記所定領域で反射された反射光又は前記所定領域を透過した透過光を受光して当該所定領域の表面の特徴を示す特徴情報を取得する第２取得手段、及び前記第２取得手段により取得された特徴情報と前記記憶手段に記憶されている基準情報との類似性を示す相関値を求めて当該相関値に基づいて真贋を判定する判定手段、を備えた真贋判定装置と、 を有する真贋判定システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (システム, ２次元) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (システム, ２次元) . |
JP2007052611A CLAIM 4 前記画像を、バーコード又は２次元 (communication device, image capture device) コードとする 請求項３記載の真贋判定装置。 JP2007052611A CLAIM 13 物品の表面に沿って分布しているランダム性を有する光学的に読み取り可能な特徴に基づいて前記物品の真贋を判定する真贋判定システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 光透過性を有し、前記物品の表面に貼り付けられて当該物品の表面を保護する保護手段、真正の前記物品に光を照射する第１光照射手段、前記第１光照射手段により照射され、前記保護手段を透過して前記物品の表面の所定領域で反射された反射光又は前記所定領域を透過した透過光を受光して当該所定領域の表面の特徴を示す特徴情報を取得する第１取得手段、及び前記第１取得手段により取得された特徴情報を基準情報として記憶する記憶手段、を備えた基準情報登録装置と、 真贋の判定対象とする前記物品の前記表面に光を照射する第２光照射手段、前記第２光照射手段により照射され、前記保護手段を透過して前記判定対象とする前記物品の表面の前記所定領域で反射された反射光又は前記所定領域を透過した透過光を受光して当該所定領域の表面の特徴を示す特徴情報を取得する第２取得手段、及び前記第２取得手段により取得された特徴情報と前記記憶手段に記憶されている基準情報との類似性を示す相関値を求めて当該相関値に基づいて真贋を判定する判定手段、を備えた真贋判定装置と、 を有する真贋判定システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (システム, ２次元) . |
JP2007052611A CLAIM 4 前記画像を、バーコード又は２次元 (communication device, image capture device) コードとする 請求項３記載の真贋判定装置。 JP2007052611A CLAIM 13 物品の表面に沿って分布しているランダム性を有する光学的に読み取り可能な特徴に基づいて前記物品の真贋を判定する真贋判定システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 光透過性を有し、前記物品の表面に貼り付けられて当該物品の表面を保護する保護手段、真正の前記物品に光を照射する第１光照射手段、前記第１光照射手段により照射され、前記保護手段を透過して前記物品の表面の所定領域で反射された反射光又は前記所定領域を透過した透過光を受光して当該所定領域の表面の特徴を示す特徴情報を取得する第１取得手段、及び前記第１取得手段により取得された特徴情報を基準情報として記憶する記憶手段、を備えた基準情報登録装置と、 真贋の判定対象とする前記物品の前記表面に光を照射する第２光照射手段、前記第２光照射手段により照射され、前記保護手段を透過して前記判定対象とする前記物品の表面の前記所定領域で反射された反射光又は前記所定領域を透過した透過光を受光して当該所定領域の表面の特徴を示す特徴情報を取得する第２取得手段、及び前記第２取得手段により取得された特徴情報と前記記憶手段に記憶されている基準情報との類似性を示す相関値を求めて当該相関値に基づいて真贋を判定する判定手段、を備えた真贋判定装置と、 を有する真贋判定システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (システム, ２次元) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2007052611A CLAIM 4 前記画像を、バーコード又は２次元 (communication device, image capture device) コードとする 請求項３記載の真贋判定装置。 JP2007052611A CLAIM 13 物品の表面に沿って分布しているランダム性を有する光学的に読み取り可能な特徴に基づいて前記物品の真贋を判定する真贋判定システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 光透過性を有し、前記物品の表面に貼り付けられて当該物品の表面を保護する保護手段、真正の前記物品に光を照射する第１光照射手段、前記第１光照射手段により照射され、前記保護手段を透過して前記物品の表面の所定領域で反射された反射光又は前記所定領域を透過した透過光を受光して当該所定領域の表面の特徴を示す特徴情報を取得する第１取得手段、及び前記第１取得手段により取得された特徴情報を基準情報として記憶する記憶手段、を備えた基準情報登録装置と、 真贋の判定対象とする前記物品の前記表面に光を照射する第２光照射手段、前記第２光照射手段により照射され、前記保護手段を透過して前記判定対象とする前記物品の表面の前記所定領域で反射された反射光又は前記所定領域を透過した透過光を受光して当該所定領域の表面の特徴を示す特徴情報を取得する第２取得手段、及び前記第２取得手段により取得された特徴情報と前記記憶手段に記憶されている基準情報との類似性を示す相関値を求めて当該相関値に基づいて真贋を判定する判定手段、を備えた真贋判定装置と、 を有する真贋判定システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (前記判定) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
JP2007052611A CLAIM 3 前記保護手段又は前記物品の表面に対して当該物品を識別するための識別情報を示す画像を印刷する印刷手段をさらに備え、 前記記憶手段は、前記印刷手段により印刷された前記画像により示される識別情報を前記基準情報と対応付けて更に記憶し、 前記取得手段は、前記真贋の判定対象とする前記物品の前記特徴情報と共に前記画像を示す画像情報を更に取得し、 前記判定 (product reviews) 手段は、前記取得手段により取得された前記画像情報によって示される前記画像により示される識別情報に対応付けた前記基準情報を前記記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した前記基準情報と前記取得手段により取得された特徴情報との類似性を示す相関値を求めて前記真贋を判定する 請求項１又は請求項２記載の真贋判定装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (前記画) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム, ２次元) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム, ２次元) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2007052611A CLAIM 1 物品の表面に沿って分布しているランダム性を有する光学的に読み取り (customer computer) 可能な特徴に基づいて前記物品の真贋を判定する真贋判定装置であって、 光透過性を有し、前記物品の表面に貼り付けられて当該物品の表面を保護する保護手段と、 前記物品に光を照射する光照射手段と、 前記光照射手段により照射され、前記保護手段を透過して前記物品の表面の所定領域で反射された反射光又は前記所定領域を透過した透過光を受光して当該所定領域の表面の前記特徴を示す特徴情報を取得する取得手段と、 前記光照射手段により真正の前記物品に光が照射されて前記取得手段により取得された特徴情報を基準情報として記憶する記憶手段と、 前記光照射手段により真贋の判定対象とする前記物品に光が照射されて前記取得手段により取得された特徴情報と前記記憶手段に記憶されている基準情報との類似性を示す相関値を求めて当該相関値に基づいて真贋を判定する判定手段と、 を備えた真贋判定装置。 JP2007052611A CLAIM 3 前記保護手段又は前記物品の表面に対して当該物品を識別するための識別情報を示す画像を印刷する印刷手段をさらに備え、 前記記憶手段は、前記印刷手段により印刷された前記画 (remote acquisition) 像により示される識別情報を前記基準情報と対応付けて更に記憶し、 前記取得手段は、前記真贋の判定対象とする前記物品の前記特徴情報と共に前記画像を示す画像情報を更に取得し、 前記判定手段は、前記取得手段により取得された前記画像情報によって示される前記画像により示される識別情報に対応付けた前記基準情報を前記記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した前記基準情報と前記取得手段により取得された特徴情報との類似性を示す相関値を求めて前記真贋を判定する 請求項１又は請求項２記載の真贋判定装置。 JP2007052611A CLAIM 4 前記画像を、バーコード又は２次元 (communication device, image capture device) コードとする 請求項３記載の真贋判定装置。 JP2007052611A CLAIM 13 物品の表面に沿って分布しているランダム性を有する光学的に読み取り可能な特徴に基づいて前記物品の真贋を判定する真贋判定システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 光透過性を有し、前記物品の表面に貼り付けられて当該物品の表面を保護する保護手段、真正の前記物品に光を照射する第１光照射手段、前記第１光照射手段により照射され、前記保護手段を透過して前記物品の表面の所定領域で反射された反射光又は前記所定領域を透過した透過光を受光して当該所定領域の表面の特徴を示す特徴情報を取得する第１取得手段、及び前記第１取得手段により取得された特徴情報を基準情報として記憶する記憶手段、を備えた基準情報登録装置と、 真贋の判定対象とする前記物品の前記表面に光を照射する第２光照射手段、前記第２光照射手段により照射され、前記保護手段を透過して前記判定対象とする前記物品の表面の前記所定領域で反射された反射光又は前記所定領域を透過した透過光を受光して当該所定領域の表面の特徴を示す特徴情報を取得する第２取得手段、及び前記第２取得手段により取得された特徴情報と前記記憶手段に記憶されている基準情報との類似性を示す相関値を求めて当該相関値に基づいて真贋を判定する判定手段、を備えた真贋判定装置と、 を有する真贋判定システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (前記画) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (システム, ２次元) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (システム, ２次元) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2007052611A CLAIM 1 物品の表面に沿って分布しているランダム性を有する光学的に読み取り (customer computer) 可能な特徴に基づいて前記物品の真贋を判定する真贋判定装置であって、 光透過性を有し、前記物品の表面に貼り付けられて当該物品の表面を保護する保護手段と、 前記物品に光を照射する光照射手段と、 前記光照射手段により照射され、前記保護手段を透過して前記物品の表面の所定領域で反射された反射光又は前記所定領域を透過した透過光を受光して当該所定領域の表面の前記特徴を示す特徴情報を取得する取得手段と、 前記光照射手段により真正の前記物品に光が照射されて前記取得手段により取得された特徴情報を基準情報として記憶する記憶手段と、 前記光照射手段により真贋の判定対象とする前記物品に光が照射されて前記取得手段により取得された特徴情報と前記記憶手段に記憶されている基準情報との類似性を示す相関値を求めて当該相関値に基づいて真贋を判定する判定手段と、 を備えた真贋判定装置。 JP2007052611A CLAIM 3 前記保護手段又は前記物品の表面に対して当該物品を識別するための識別情報を示す画像を印刷する印刷手段をさらに備え、 前記記憶手段は、前記印刷手段により印刷された前記画 (remote acquisition) 像により示される識別情報を前記基準情報と対応付けて更に記憶し、 前記取得手段は、前記真贋の判定対象とする前記物品の前記特徴情報と共に前記画像を示す画像情報を更に取得し、 前記判定手段は、前記取得手段により取得された前記画像情報によって示される前記画像により示される識別情報に対応付けた前記基準情報を前記記憶手段から読み出し、読み出した前記基準情報と前記取得手段により取得された特徴情報との類似性を示す相関値を求めて前記真贋を判定する 請求項１又は請求項２記載の真贋判定装置。 JP2007052611A CLAIM 4 前記画像を、バーコード又は２次元 (communication device, image capture device) コードとする 請求項３記載の真贋判定装置。 JP2007052611A CLAIM 13 物品の表面に沿って分布しているランダム性を有する光学的に読み取り可能な特徴に基づいて前記物品の真贋を判定する真贋判定システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 光透過性を有し、前記物品の表面に貼り付けられて当該物品の表面を保護する保護手段、真正の前記物品に光を照射する第１光照射手段、前記第１光照射手段により照射され、前記保護手段を透過して前記物品の表面の所定領域で反射された反射光又は前記所定領域を透過した透過光を受光して当該所定領域の表面の特徴を示す特徴情報を取得する第１取得手段、及び前記第１取得手段により取得された特徴情報を基準情報として記憶する記憶手段、を備えた基準情報登録装置と、 真贋の判定対象とする前記物品の前記表面に光を照射する第２光照射手段、前記第２光照射手段により照射され、前記保護手段を透過して前記判定対象とする前記物品の表面の前記所定領域で反射された反射光又は前記所定領域を透過した透過光を受光して当該所定領域の表面の特徴を示す特徴情報を取得する第２取得手段、及び前記第２取得手段により取得された特徴情報と前記記憶手段に記憶されている基準情報との類似性を示す相関値を求めて当該相関値に基づいて真贋を判定する判定手段、を備えた真贋判定装置と、 を有する真贋判定システム。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2006146570A Filed: 2004-11-19 Issued: 2006-06-08 個体認証システム並びにそれを用いた農産物の追跡方法及び農産物追跡システム (Original Assignee) National Agriculture & Bio-Oriented Research Organization; 独立行政法人農業・生物系特定産業技術研究機構 Masayuki Hirafuji, 藤 雅 之 平 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (情報取得) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (選択手段) of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (ネットワーク, アンテナ) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 4 前記農産物固有情報については、拡大撮影機能を備えたカメラで農産物の一部または全体を拡大撮影した画像、あるいは紫外線や赤外線などの特定波長で撮影した画像、あるいは蛍光画像を用いて固有情報を取得し、生産から流通・消費までの一連の過程において農産物に関する同一性の検証を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする請求項３記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物の追跡方法。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 5 農産物の生産・加工・移動・貯蔵を行う各地点における環境・生育・保存状態・加工などの生産履歴情報を各種センサ及び前記請求項によって所定時間毎に農産物固有情報を収集し、同時に無線ＬＡＮによって周囲の空間においてインターネットに接続するインターネット接続サービス提供機能を備え、農産物又はその包装資材に貼付したＲＦ−ＩＤまたはバーコード等識別子情報の読み取り (customer computer) 手段を有する複数のフィールドサーバと、 さらに前記生産履歴情報、前記農産物識別情報、前記農産物固有情報を蓄積する外部の情報記憶手段及びそれらの情報をアクセスするための情報管理プログラムから構成され、 それらフィールドサーバ群は、必要に応じて無線ＬＡＮアクセスポイント又はルータを介してフィールドサーバ間で相互に接続されるネットワーク (image capture device) を形成するとともにインターネットを経由して遠隔地にある記憶手段と接続され、 該フィールドサーバは、前記農産物が移動搬送され前記農産物に関する識別情報を前記農産物が読み取り可能な距離に入ったときに前記識別子情報の読み取り手段によって読み取り、記憶手段に記録することによって、農産物の出所及び実体に疑義が生じた際に前記記憶手段に記録された一連の農産物識別情報、農産物固有情報を検索し、各時点で記録された識別情報及び農産物固有情報を比較照合することを特徴とする請求項１ないし４記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 6 前記フィールドサーバ群が形成する無線ＬＡＮによるホットスポット（無線ＬＡＮによってインターネット接続ができる空間）において、無線ＬＡＮで接続するＲＦ−ＩＤを用いてデータ (communication device) の読取り書込みを行うことを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 10 前記フィールドサーバは、少なくとも、 （１）生産履歴情報記録部 （２）農産物識別情報取得 (remote acquisition) 部 （３）農産物固有情報取得部 （４）無線ＬＡＮまたはインターネット通信部 （５）電源部 を単一または複数の収納ケースに格納し、複数の収納ケースに格納した場合には地面に垂直方向に積層した構造とし、設置の容易さと設置面積が少ないことを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 12 前記フィールドサーバに組み込まれる前記農産物固有情報読取書込手段のＲＦ−ＩＤに関しては、 第１のプログラム入力によって決められる周波数合成波形信号波を出力するデジタルシンセサイザと、 ２つの入力電圧を入力し、その積を電圧として出力する乗算器と、 さらにそれらの定数と結線選択を第２のプログラム入力によって変更できる素子とからなるＦＰＡＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・アナログ・アレイ）と、 前記デジタルシンセサイザ、乗算器、ＦＰＡＡも含めたすべてを制御するコンピュータ部とＤＡ／ＡＤコンバータを少なくとも有すると共に、 前記第１及び第２のプログラムをデジタルバスを介して指令信号として出力できるプログラマブル機能を有するＦＰＧＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・ゲート・アレイ）とを備えた４回路要素からなり、ＲＦ−ＩＤの使用条件に対応して汎用性のある単一デバイスのプログラマブル・モジュールであって、 読取・書込対象である前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとアンテナ (image capture device) を介して送信信号を出力し、そのＲＦ−ＩＤからの応答信号をアンテナを介して受信入力する出力／入力端子を前記ＦＰＡＡにさらに備え、 前記ＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部は、前記４回路要素間の必要とする配線を動的に組み替える手段を備え、 前記出力／入力端子とアンテナを介して前記ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信可能とする条件に合致する前記第３のプログラムを前記コンピュータ部より起動して前記４回路要素間の配線を定め、 また前記コンピュータ部は、前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとの通信に対応する搬送波を生成するため第１のプログラムを起動して、所定の搬送波をデジタルシンセサイザで生成し、次にＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部の指令信号をＤＡコンバータにより変調電圧波として乗算器により変調させる搬送波生成手段・変調手段を備え、さらに前記コンピュータ部は第２のプログラムの起動により前記ＦＰＡＡの各素子の結線と素子定数を前記搬送波の送受信回路に定めて、前記変調搬送波を送信すると共に、ＲＦ−ＩＤからの搬送波を受信して検波し、その出力をＦＰＧＡの前記ＡＤコンバータへ送り、ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信するＦＰＡＡの定数・結線選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) を備えることを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 4 前記農産物固有情報については、拡大撮影機能を備えたカメラで農産物の一部または全体を拡大撮影した画像、あるいは紫外線や赤外線などの特定波長で撮影した画像、あるいは蛍光画像を用いて固有情報を取得し、生産から流通・消費までの一連の過程において農産物に関する同一性の検証を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする請求項３記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物の追跡方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the information on the delivery agent system (行うこと) includes an availability status of the delivery agent system . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 4 前記農産物固有情報については、拡大撮影機能を備えたカメラで農産物の一部または全体を拡大撮影した画像、あるいは紫外線や赤外線などの特定波長で撮影した画像、あるいは蛍光画像を用いて固有情報を取得し、生産から流通・消費までの一連の過程において農産物に関する同一性の検証を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする請求項３記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物の追跡方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system (行うこと) for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 4 前記農産物固有情報については、拡大撮影機能を備えたカメラで農産物の一部または全体を拡大撮影した画像、あるいは紫外線や赤外線などの特定波長で撮影した画像、あるいは蛍光画像を用いて固有情報を取得し、生産から流通・消費までの一連の過程において農産物に関する同一性の検証を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする請求項３記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物の追跡方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set (選択手段) one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 12 前記フィールドサーバに組み込まれる前記農産物固有情報読取書込手段のＲＦ−ＩＤに関しては、 第１のプログラム入力によって決められる周波数合成波形信号波を出力するデジタルシンセサイザと、 ２つの入力電圧を入力し、その積を電圧として出力する乗算器と、 さらにそれらの定数と結線選択を第２のプログラム入力によって変更できる素子とからなるＦＰＡＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・アナログ・アレイ）と、 前記デジタルシンセサイザ、乗算器、ＦＰＡＡも含めたすべてを制御するコンピュータ部とＤＡ／ＡＤコンバータを少なくとも有すると共に、 前記第１及び第２のプログラムをデジタルバスを介して指令信号として出力できるプログラマブル機能を有するＦＰＧＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・ゲート・アレイ）とを備えた４回路要素からなり、ＲＦ−ＩＤの使用条件に対応して汎用性のある単一デバイスのプログラマブル・モジュールであって、 読取・書込対象である前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとアンテナを介して送信信号を出力し、そのＲＦ−ＩＤからの応答信号をアンテナを介して受信入力する出力／入力端子を前記ＦＰＡＡにさらに備え、 前記ＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部は、前記４回路要素間の必要とする配線を動的に組み替える手段を備え、 前記出力／入力端子とアンテナを介して前記ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信可能とする条件に合致する前記第３のプログラムを前記コンピュータ部より起動して前記４回路要素間の配線を定め、 また前記コンピュータ部は、前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとの通信に対応する搬送波を生成するため第１のプログラムを起動して、所定の搬送波をデジタルシンセサイザで生成し、次にＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部の指令信号をＤＡコンバータにより変調電圧波として乗算器により変調させる搬送波生成手段・変調手段を備え、さらに前記コンピュータ部は第２のプログラムの起動により前記ＦＰＡＡの各素子の結線と素子定数を前記搬送波の送受信回路に定めて、前記変調搬送波を送信すると共に、ＲＦ−ＩＤからの搬送波を受信して検波し、その出力をＦＰＧＡの前記ＡＤコンバータへ送り、ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信するＦＰＡＡの定数・結線選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) を備えることを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set (選択手段) of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 12 前記フィールドサーバに組み込まれる前記農産物固有情報読取書込手段のＲＦ−ＩＤに関しては、 第１のプログラム入力によって決められる周波数合成波形信号波を出力するデジタルシンセサイザと、 ２つの入力電圧を入力し、その積を電圧として出力する乗算器と、 さらにそれらの定数と結線選択を第２のプログラム入力によって変更できる素子とからなるＦＰＡＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・アナログ・アレイ）と、 前記デジタルシンセサイザ、乗算器、ＦＰＡＡも含めたすべてを制御するコンピュータ部とＤＡ／ＡＤコンバータを少なくとも有すると共に、 前記第１及び第２のプログラムをデジタルバスを介して指令信号として出力できるプログラマブル機能を有するＦＰＧＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・ゲート・アレイ）とを備えた４回路要素からなり、ＲＦ−ＩＤの使用条件に対応して汎用性のある単一デバイスのプログラマブル・モジュールであって、 読取・書込対象である前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとアンテナを介して送信信号を出力し、そのＲＦ−ＩＤからの応答信号をアンテナを介して受信入力する出力／入力端子を前記ＦＰＡＡにさらに備え、 前記ＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部は、前記４回路要素間の必要とする配線を動的に組み替える手段を備え、 前記出力／入力端子とアンテナを介して前記ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信可能とする条件に合致する前記第３のプログラムを前記コンピュータ部より起動して前記４回路要素間の配線を定め、 また前記コンピュータ部は、前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとの通信に対応する搬送波を生成するため第１のプログラムを起動して、所定の搬送波をデジタルシンセサイザで生成し、次にＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部の指令信号をＤＡコンバータにより変調電圧波として乗算器により変調させる搬送波生成手段・変調手段を備え、さらに前記コンピュータ部は第２のプログラムの起動により前記ＦＰＡＡの各素子の結線と素子定数を前記搬送波の送受信回路に定めて、前記変調搬送波を送信すると共に、ＲＦ−ＩＤからの搬送波を受信して検波し、その出力をＦＰＧＡの前記ＡＤコンバータへ送り、ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信するＦＰＡＡの定数・結線選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) を備えることを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set (選択手段) of one or more goods using the communication device (データ) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 6 前記フィールドサーバ群が形成する無線ＬＡＮによるホットスポット（無線ＬＡＮによってインターネット接続ができる空間）において、無線ＬＡＮで接続するＲＦ−ＩＤを用いてデータ (communication device) の読取り書込みを行うことを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 12 前記フィールドサーバに組み込まれる前記農産物固有情報読取書込手段のＲＦ−ＩＤに関しては、 第１のプログラム入力によって決められる周波数合成波形信号波を出力するデジタルシンセサイザと、 ２つの入力電圧を入力し、その積を電圧として出力する乗算器と、 さらにそれらの定数と結線選択を第２のプログラム入力によって変更できる素子とからなるＦＰＡＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・アナログ・アレイ）と、 前記デジタルシンセサイザ、乗算器、ＦＰＡＡも含めたすべてを制御するコンピュータ部とＤＡ／ＡＤコンバータを少なくとも有すると共に、 前記第１及び第２のプログラムをデジタルバスを介して指令信号として出力できるプログラマブル機能を有するＦＰＧＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・ゲート・アレイ）とを備えた４回路要素からなり、ＲＦ−ＩＤの使用条件に対応して汎用性のある単一デバイスのプログラマブル・モジュールであって、 読取・書込対象である前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとアンテナを介して送信信号を出力し、そのＲＦ−ＩＤからの応答信号をアンテナを介して受信入力する出力／入力端子を前記ＦＰＡＡにさらに備え、 前記ＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部は、前記４回路要素間の必要とする配線を動的に組み替える手段を備え、 前記出力／入力端子とアンテナを介して前記ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信可能とする条件に合致する前記第３のプログラムを前記コンピュータ部より起動して前記４回路要素間の配線を定め、 また前記コンピュータ部は、前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとの通信に対応する搬送波を生成するため第１のプログラムを起動して、所定の搬送波をデジタルシンセサイザで生成し、次にＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部の指令信号をＤＡコンバータにより変調電圧波として乗算器により変調させる搬送波生成手段・変調手段を備え、さらに前記コンピュータ部は第２のプログラムの起動により前記ＦＰＡＡの各素子の結線と素子定数を前記搬送波の送受信回路に定めて、前記変調搬送波を送信すると共に、ＲＦ−ＩＤからの搬送波を受信して検波し、その出力をＦＰＧＡの前記ＡＤコンバータへ送り、ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信するＦＰＡＡの定数・結線選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) を備えることを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (データ) to remotely inspect the first set (選択手段) of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (ネットワーク, アンテナ) . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 5 農産物の生産・加工・移動・貯蔵を行う各地点における環境・生育・保存状態・加工などの生産履歴情報を各種センサ及び前記請求項によって所定時間毎に農産物固有情報を収集し、同時に無線ＬＡＮによって周囲の空間においてインターネットに接続するインターネット接続サービス提供機能を備え、農産物又はその包装資材に貼付したＲＦ−ＩＤまたはバーコード等識別子情報の読み取り手段を有する複数のフィールドサーバと、 さらに前記生産履歴情報、前記農産物識別情報、前記農産物固有情報を蓄積する外部の情報記憶手段及びそれらの情報をアクセスするための情報管理プログラムから構成され、 それらフィールドサーバ群は、必要に応じて無線ＬＡＮアクセスポイント又はルータを介してフィールドサーバ間で相互に接続されるネットワーク (image capture device) を形成するとともにインターネットを経由して遠隔地にある記憶手段と接続され、 該フィールドサーバは、前記農産物が移動搬送され前記農産物に関する識別情報を前記農産物が読み取り可能な距離に入ったときに前記識別子情報の読み取り手段によって読み取り、記憶手段に記録することによって、農産物の出所及び実体に疑義が生じた際に前記記憶手段に記録された一連の農産物識別情報、農産物固有情報を検索し、各時点で記録された識別情報及び農産物固有情報を比較照合することを特徴とする請求項１ないし４記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 6 前記フィールドサーバ群が形成する無線ＬＡＮによるホットスポット（無線ＬＡＮによってインターネット接続ができる空間）において、無線ＬＡＮで接続するＲＦ−ＩＤを用いてデータ (communication device) の読取り書込みを行うことを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 12 前記フィールドサーバに組み込まれる前記農産物固有情報読取書込手段のＲＦ−ＩＤに関しては、 第１のプログラム入力によって決められる周波数合成波形信号波を出力するデジタルシンセサイザと、 ２つの入力電圧を入力し、その積を電圧として出力する乗算器と、 さらにそれらの定数と結線選択を第２のプログラム入力によって変更できる素子とからなるＦＰＡＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・アナログ・アレイ）と、 前記デジタルシンセサイザ、乗算器、ＦＰＡＡも含めたすべてを制御するコンピュータ部とＤＡ／ＡＤコンバータを少なくとも有すると共に、 前記第１及び第２のプログラムをデジタルバスを介して指令信号として出力できるプログラマブル機能を有するＦＰＧＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・ゲート・アレイ）とを備えた４回路要素からなり、ＲＦ−ＩＤの使用条件に対応して汎用性のある単一デバイスのプログラマブル・モジュールであって、 読取・書込対象である前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとアンテナ (image capture device) を介して送信信号を出力し、そのＲＦ−ＩＤからの応答信号をアンテナを介して受信入力する出力／入力端子を前記ＦＰＡＡにさらに備え、 前記ＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部は、前記４回路要素間の必要とする配線を動的に組み替える手段を備え、 前記出力／入力端子とアンテナを介して前記ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信可能とする条件に合致する前記第３のプログラムを前記コンピュータ部より起動して前記４回路要素間の配線を定め、 また前記コンピュータ部は、前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとの通信に対応する搬送波を生成するため第１のプログラムを起動して、所定の搬送波をデジタルシンセサイザで生成し、次にＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部の指令信号をＤＡコンバータにより変調電圧波として乗算器により変調させる搬送波生成手段・変調手段を備え、さらに前記コンピュータ部は第２のプログラムの起動により前記ＦＰＡＡの各素子の結線と素子定数を前記搬送波の送受信回路に定めて、前記変調搬送波を送信すると共に、ＲＦ−ＩＤからの搬送波を受信して検波し、その出力をＦＰＧＡの前記ＡＤコンバータへ送り、ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信するＦＰＡＡの定数・結線選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) を備えることを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system (行うこと) to the location having the first set (選択手段) of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (ネットワーク, アンテナ) . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 4 前記農産物固有情報については、拡大撮影機能を備えたカメラで農産物の一部または全体を拡大撮影した画像、あるいは紫外線や赤外線などの特定波長で撮影した画像、あるいは蛍光画像を用いて固有情報を取得し、生産から流通・消費までの一連の過程において農産物に関する同一性の検証を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする請求項３記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物の追跡方法。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 5 農産物の生産・加工・移動・貯蔵を行う各地点における環境・生育・保存状態・加工などの生産履歴情報を各種センサ及び前記請求項によって所定時間毎に農産物固有情報を収集し、同時に無線ＬＡＮによって周囲の空間においてインターネットに接続するインターネット接続サービス提供機能を備え、農産物又はその包装資材に貼付したＲＦ−ＩＤまたはバーコード等識別子情報の読み取り手段を有する複数のフィールドサーバと、 さらに前記生産履歴情報、前記農産物識別情報、前記農産物固有情報を蓄積する外部の情報記憶手段及びそれらの情報をアクセスするための情報管理プログラムから構成され、 それらフィールドサーバ群は、必要に応じて無線ＬＡＮアクセスポイント又はルータを介してフィールドサーバ間で相互に接続されるネットワーク (image capture device) を形成するとともにインターネットを経由して遠隔地にある記憶手段と接続され、 該フィールドサーバは、前記農産物が移動搬送され前記農産物に関する識別情報を前記農産物が読み取り可能な距離に入ったときに前記識別子情報の読み取り手段によって読み取り、記憶手段に記録することによって、農産物の出所及び実体に疑義が生じた際に前記記憶手段に記録された一連の農産物識別情報、農産物固有情報を検索し、各時点で記録された識別情報及び農産物固有情報を比較照合することを特徴とする請求項１ないし４記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 12 前記フィールドサーバに組み込まれる前記農産物固有情報読取書込手段のＲＦ−ＩＤに関しては、 第１のプログラム入力によって決められる周波数合成波形信号波を出力するデジタルシンセサイザと、 ２つの入力電圧を入力し、その積を電圧として出力する乗算器と、 さらにそれらの定数と結線選択を第２のプログラム入力によって変更できる素子とからなるＦＰＡＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・アナログ・アレイ）と、 前記デジタルシンセサイザ、乗算器、ＦＰＡＡも含めたすべてを制御するコンピュータ部とＤＡ／ＡＤコンバータを少なくとも有すると共に、 前記第１及び第２のプログラムをデジタルバスを介して指令信号として出力できるプログラマブル機能を有するＦＰＧＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・ゲート・アレイ）とを備えた４回路要素からなり、ＲＦ−ＩＤの使用条件に対応して汎用性のある単一デバイスのプログラマブル・モジュールであって、 読取・書込対象である前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとアンテナ (image capture device) を介して送信信号を出力し、そのＲＦ−ＩＤからの応答信号をアンテナを介して受信入力する出力／入力端子を前記ＦＰＡＡにさらに備え、 前記ＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部は、前記４回路要素間の必要とする配線を動的に組み替える手段を備え、 前記出力／入力端子とアンテナを介して前記ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信可能とする条件に合致する前記第３のプログラムを前記コンピュータ部より起動して前記４回路要素間の配線を定め、 また前記コンピュータ部は、前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとの通信に対応する搬送波を生成するため第１のプログラムを起動して、所定の搬送波をデジタルシンセサイザで生成し、次にＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部の指令信号をＤＡコンバータにより変調電圧波として乗算器により変調させる搬送波生成手段・変調手段を備え、さらに前記コンピュータ部は第２のプログラムの起動により前記ＦＰＡＡの各素子の結線と素子定数を前記搬送波の送受信回路に定めて、前記変調搬送波を送信すると共に、ＲＦ−ＩＤからの搬送波を受信して検波し、その出力をＦＰＧＡの前記ＡＤコンバータへ送り、ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信するＦＰＡＡの定数・結線選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) を備えることを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (データ) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system (行うこと) ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 4 前記農産物固有情報については、拡大撮影機能を備えたカメラで農産物の一部または全体を拡大撮影した画像、あるいは紫外線や赤外線などの特定波長で撮影した画像、あるいは蛍光画像を用いて固有情報を取得し、生産から流通・消費までの一連の過程において農産物に関する同一性の検証を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする請求項３記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物の追跡方法。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 6 前記フィールドサーバ群が形成する無線ＬＡＮによるホットスポット（無線ＬＡＮによってインターネット接続ができる空間）において、無線ＬＡＮで接続するＲＦ−ＩＤを用いてデータ (communication device) の読取り書込みを行うことを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system (行うこと) . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 4 前記農産物固有情報については、拡大撮影機能を備えたカメラで農産物の一部または全体を拡大撮影した画像、あるいは紫外線や赤外線などの特定波長で撮影した画像、あるいは蛍光画像を用いて固有情報を取得し、生産から流通・消費までの一連の過程において農産物に関する同一性の検証を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする請求項３記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物の追跡方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set (選択手段) of one or more goods . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 12 前記フィールドサーバに組み込まれる前記農産物固有情報読取書込手段のＲＦ−ＩＤに関しては、 第１のプログラム入力によって決められる周波数合成波形信号波を出力するデジタルシンセサイザと、 ２つの入力電圧を入力し、その積を電圧として出力する乗算器と、 さらにそれらの定数と結線選択を第２のプログラム入力によって変更できる素子とからなるＦＰＡＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・アナログ・アレイ）と、 前記デジタルシンセサイザ、乗算器、ＦＰＡＡも含めたすべてを制御するコンピュータ部とＤＡ／ＡＤコンバータを少なくとも有すると共に、 前記第１及び第２のプログラムをデジタルバスを介して指令信号として出力できるプログラマブル機能を有するＦＰＧＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・ゲート・アレイ）とを備えた４回路要素からなり、ＲＦ−ＩＤの使用条件に対応して汎用性のある単一デバイスのプログラマブル・モジュールであって、 読取・書込対象である前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとアンテナを介して送信信号を出力し、そのＲＦ−ＩＤからの応答信号をアンテナを介して受信入力する出力／入力端子を前記ＦＰＡＡにさらに備え、 前記ＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部は、前記４回路要素間の必要とする配線を動的に組み替える手段を備え、 前記出力／入力端子とアンテナを介して前記ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信可能とする条件に合致する前記第３のプログラムを前記コンピュータ部より起動して前記４回路要素間の配線を定め、 また前記コンピュータ部は、前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとの通信に対応する搬送波を生成するため第１のプログラムを起動して、所定の搬送波をデジタルシンセサイザで生成し、次にＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部の指令信号をＤＡコンバータにより変調電圧波として乗算器により変調させる搬送波生成手段・変調手段を備え、さらに前記コンピュータ部は第２のプログラムの起動により前記ＦＰＡＡの各素子の結線と素子定数を前記搬送波の送受信回路に定めて、前記変調搬送波を送信すると共に、ＲＦ−ＩＤからの搬送波を受信して検波し、その出力をＦＰＧＡの前記ＡＤコンバータへ送り、ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信するＦＰＡＡの定数・結線選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) を備えることを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (生成手段) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 12 前記フィールドサーバに組み込まれる前記農産物固有情報読取書込手段のＲＦ−ＩＤに関しては、 第１のプログラム入力によって決められる周波数合成波形信号波を出力するデジタルシンセサイザと、 ２つの入力電圧を入力し、その積を電圧として出力する乗算器と、 さらにそれらの定数と結線選択を第２のプログラム入力によって変更できる素子とからなるＦＰＡＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・アナログ・アレイ）と、 前記デジタルシンセサイザ、乗算器、ＦＰＡＡも含めたすべてを制御するコンピュータ部とＤＡ／ＡＤコンバータを少なくとも有すると共に、 前記第１及び第２のプログラムをデジタルバスを介して指令信号として出力できるプログラマブル機能を有するＦＰＧＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・ゲート・アレイ）とを備えた４回路要素からなり、ＲＦ−ＩＤの使用条件に対応して汎用性のある単一デバイスのプログラマブル・モジュールであって、 読取・書込対象である前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとアンテナを介して送信信号を出力し、そのＲＦ−ＩＤからの応答信号をアンテナを介して受信入力する出力／入力端子を前記ＦＰＡＡにさらに備え、 前記ＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部は、前記４回路要素間の必要とする配線を動的に組み替える手段を備え、 前記出力／入力端子とアンテナを介して前記ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信可能とする条件に合致する前記第３のプログラムを前記コンピュータ部より起動して前記４回路要素間の配線を定め、 また前記コンピュータ部は、前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとの通信に対応する搬送波を生成するため第１のプログラムを起動して、所定の搬送波をデジタルシンセサイザで生成し、次にＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部の指令信号をＤＡコンバータにより変調電圧波として乗算器により変調させる搬送波生成手段 (generating product reviews) ・変調手段を備え、さらに前記コンピュータ部は第２のプログラムの起動により前記ＦＰＡＡの各素子の結線と素子定数を前記搬送波の送受信回路に定めて、前記変調搬送波を送信すると共に、ＲＦ−ＩＤからの搬送波を受信して検波し、その出力をＦＰＧＡの前記ＡＤコンバータへ送り、ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信するＦＰＡＡの定数・結線選択手段を備えることを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set (選択手段) of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party delivery service . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 12 前記フィールドサーバに組み込まれる前記農産物固有情報読取書込手段のＲＦ−ＩＤに関しては、 第１のプログラム入力によって決められる周波数合成波形信号波を出力するデジタルシンセサイザと、 ２つの入力電圧を入力し、その積を電圧として出力する乗算器と、 さらにそれらの定数と結線選択を第２のプログラム入力によって変更できる素子とからなるＦＰＡＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・アナログ・アレイ）と、 前記デジタルシンセサイザ、乗算器、ＦＰＡＡも含めたすべてを制御するコンピュータ部とＤＡ／ＡＤコンバータを少なくとも有すると共に、 前記第１及び第２のプログラムをデジタルバスを介して指令信号として出力できるプログラマブル機能を有するＦＰＧＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・ゲート・アレイ）とを備えた４回路要素からなり、ＲＦ−ＩＤの使用条件に対応して汎用性のある単一デバイスのプログラマブル・モジュールであって、 読取・書込対象である前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとアンテナを介して送信信号を出力し、そのＲＦ−ＩＤからの応答信号をアンテナを介して受信入力する出力／入力端子を前記ＦＰＡＡにさらに備え、 前記ＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部は、前記４回路要素間の必要とする配線を動的に組み替える手段を備え、 前記出力／入力端子とアンテナを介して前記ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信可能とする条件に合致する前記第３のプログラムを前記コンピュータ部より起動して前記４回路要素間の配線を定め、 また前記コンピュータ部は、前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとの通信に対応する搬送波を生成するため第１のプログラムを起動して、所定の搬送波をデジタルシンセサイザで生成し、次にＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部の指令信号をＤＡコンバータにより変調電圧波として乗算器により変調させる搬送波生成手段・変調手段を備え、さらに前記コンピュータ部は第２のプログラムの起動により前記ＦＰＡＡの各素子の結線と素子定数を前記搬送波の送受信回路に定めて、前記変調搬送波を送信すると共に、ＲＦ−ＩＤからの搬送波を受信して検波し、その出力をＦＰＧＡの前記ＡＤコンバータへ送り、ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信するＦＰＡＡの定数・結線選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) を備えることを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one (モジュール) or more images of the first set (選択手段) of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 12 前記フィールドサーバに組み込まれる前記農産物固有情報読取書込手段のＲＦ−ＩＤに関しては、 第１のプログラム入力によって決められる周波数合成波形信号波を出力するデジタルシンセサイザと、 ２つの入力電圧を入力し、その積を電圧として出力する乗算器と、 さらにそれらの定数と結線選択を第２のプログラム入力によって変更できる素子とからなるＦＰＡＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・アナログ・アレイ）と、 前記デジタルシンセサイザ、乗算器、ＦＰＡＡも含めたすべてを制御するコンピュータ部とＤＡ／ＡＤコンバータを少なくとも有すると共に、 前記第１及び第２のプログラムをデジタルバスを介して指令信号として出力できるプログラマブル機能を有するＦＰＧＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・ゲート・アレイ）とを備えた４回路要素からなり、ＲＦ−ＩＤの使用条件に対応して汎用性のある単一デバイスのプログラマブル・モジュール (receiving one) であって、 読取・書込対象である前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとアンテナを介して送信信号を出力し、そのＲＦ−ＩＤからの応答信号をアンテナを介して受信入力する出力／入力端子を前記ＦＰＡＡにさらに備え、 前記ＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部は、前記４回路要素間の必要とする配線を動的に組み替える手段を備え、 前記出力／入力端子とアンテナを介して前記ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信可能とする条件に合致する前記第３のプログラムを前記コンピュータ部より起動して前記４回路要素間の配線を定め、 また前記コンピュータ部は、前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとの通信に対応する搬送波を生成するため第１のプログラムを起動して、所定の搬送波をデジタルシンセサイザで生成し、次にＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部の指令信号をＤＡコンバータにより変調電圧波として乗算器により変調させる搬送波生成手段・変調手段を備え、さらに前記コンピュータ部は第２のプログラムの起動により前記ＦＰＡＡの各素子の結線と素子定数を前記搬送波の送受信回路に定めて、前記変調搬送波を送信すると共に、ＲＦ−ＩＤからの搬送波を受信して検波し、その出力をＦＰＧＡの前記ＡＤコンバータへ送り、ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信するＦＰＡＡの定数・結線選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) を備えることを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set (選択手段) of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system (行うこと) to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 4 前記農産物固有情報については、拡大撮影機能を備えたカメラで農産物の一部または全体を拡大撮影した画像、あるいは紫外線や赤外線などの特定波長で撮影した画像、あるいは蛍光画像を用いて固有情報を取得し、生産から流通・消費までの一連の過程において農産物に関する同一性の検証を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする請求項３記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物の追跡方法。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 12 前記フィールドサーバに組み込まれる前記農産物固有情報読取書込手段のＲＦ−ＩＤに関しては、 第１のプログラム入力によって決められる周波数合成波形信号波を出力するデジタルシンセサイザと、 ２つの入力電圧を入力し、その積を電圧として出力する乗算器と、 さらにそれらの定数と結線選択を第２のプログラム入力によって変更できる素子とからなるＦＰＡＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・アナログ・アレイ）と、 前記デジタルシンセサイザ、乗算器、ＦＰＡＡも含めたすべてを制御するコンピュータ部とＤＡ／ＡＤコンバータを少なくとも有すると共に、 前記第１及び第２のプログラムをデジタルバスを介して指令信号として出力できるプログラマブル機能を有するＦＰＧＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・ゲート・アレイ）とを備えた４回路要素からなり、ＲＦ−ＩＤの使用条件に対応して汎用性のある単一デバイスのプログラマブル・モジュールであって、 読取・書込対象である前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとアンテナを介して送信信号を出力し、そのＲＦ−ＩＤからの応答信号をアンテナを介して受信入力する出力／入力端子を前記ＦＰＡＡにさらに備え、 前記ＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部は、前記４回路要素間の必要とする配線を動的に組み替える手段を備え、 前記出力／入力端子とアンテナを介して前記ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信可能とする条件に合致する前記第３のプログラムを前記コンピュータ部より起動して前記４回路要素間の配線を定め、 また前記コンピュータ部は、前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとの通信に対応する搬送波を生成するため第１のプログラムを起動して、所定の搬送波をデジタルシンセサイザで生成し、次にＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部の指令信号をＤＡコンバータにより変調電圧波として乗算器により変調させる搬送波生成手段・変調手段を備え、さらに前記コンピュータ部は第２のプログラムの起動により前記ＦＰＡＡの各素子の結線と素子定数を前記搬送波の送受信回路に定めて、前記変調搬送波を送信すると共に、ＲＦ−ＩＤからの搬送波を受信して検波し、その出力をＦＰＧＡの前記ＡＤコンバータへ送り、ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信するＦＰＡＡの定数・結線選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) を備えることを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system (行うこと) travels to a second shopping location to look for the similar item . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 4 前記農産物固有情報については、拡大撮影機能を備えたカメラで農産物の一部または全体を拡大撮影した画像、あるいは紫外線や赤外線などの特定波長で撮影した画像、あるいは蛍光画像を用いて固有情報を取得し、生産から流通・消費までの一連の過程において農産物に関する同一性の検証を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする請求項３記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物の追跡方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system (行うこと) is near the first shopping location . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 4 前記農産物固有情報については、拡大撮影機能を備えたカメラで農産物の一部または全体を拡大撮影した画像、あるいは紫外線や赤外線などの特定波長で撮影した画像、あるいは蛍光画像を用いて固有情報を取得し、生産から流通・消費までの一連の過程において農産物に関する同一性の検証を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする請求項３記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物の追跡方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system (行うこと) is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 4 前記農産物固有情報については、拡大撮影機能を備えたカメラで農産物の一部または全体を拡大撮影した画像、あるいは紫外線や赤外線などの特定波長で撮影した画像、あるいは蛍光画像を用いて固有情報を取得し、生産から流通・消費までの一連の過程において農産物に関する同一性の検証を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする請求項３記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物の追跡方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (履歴情報, 通知先) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 5 農産物の生産・加工・移動・貯蔵を行う各地点における環境・生育・保存状態・加工などの生産履歴情報 (purchase history, storing purchase history) を各種センサ及び前記請求項によって所定時間毎に農産物固有情報を収集し、同時に無線ＬＡＮによって周囲の空間においてインターネットに接続するインターネット接続サービス提供機能を備え、農産物又はその包装資材に貼付したＲＦ−ＩＤまたはバーコード等識別子情報の読み取り手段を有する複数のフィールドサーバと、 さらに前記生産履歴情報、前記農産物識別情報、前記農産物固有情報を蓄積する外部の情報記憶手段及びそれらの情報をアクセスするための情報管理プログラムから構成され、 それらフィールドサーバ群は、必要に応じて無線ＬＡＮアクセスポイント又はルータを介してフィールドサーバ間で相互に接続されるネットワークを形成するとともにインターネットを経由して遠隔地にある記憶手段と接続され、 該フィールドサーバは、前記農産物が移動搬送され前記農産物に関する識別情報を前記農産物が読み取り可能な距離に入ったときに前記識別子情報の読み取り手段によって読み取り、記憶手段に記録することによって、農産物の出所及び実体に疑義が生じた際に前記記憶手段に記録された一連の農産物識別情報、農産物固有情報を検索し、各時点で記録された識別情報及び農産物固有情報を比較照合することを特徴とする請求項１ないし４記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 14 前記フィールドサーバの農産物販売管理サーバは、前記利用者確認または農産物購入課金購入の手続きに関するプログラムの処理が正しく実行されず、且つ、前記請求項で示される方法によって前記無人農産物販売所にある農産物に貼付されたＲＦ−ＩＤの移動を検出し、その検出結果を前記管理サーバが受けたときは、警告表示及び警報音等警告信号を出力すると共に、インターネット経由で予め指定した警備会社又は通知先 (purchase history, storing purchase history) へ通知する無断農産物移動警報手段を備えることを特徴とする請求項１３記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (情報取得) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (読み取り) (選択手段) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (選択手段) of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (ネットワーク, アンテナ) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 4 前記農産物固有情報については、拡大撮影機能を備えたカメラで農産物の一部または全体を拡大撮影した画像、あるいは紫外線や赤外線などの特定波長で撮影した画像、あるいは蛍光画像を用いて固有情報を取得し、生産から流通・消費までの一連の過程において農産物に関する同一性の検証を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする請求項３記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物の追跡方法。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 5 農産物の生産・加工・移動・貯蔵を行う各地点における環境・生育・保存状態・加工などの生産履歴情報を各種センサ及び前記請求項によって所定時間毎に農産物固有情報を収集し、同時に無線ＬＡＮによって周囲の空間においてインターネットに接続するインターネット接続サービス提供機能を備え、農産物又はその包装資材に貼付したＲＦ−ＩＤまたはバーコード等識別子情報の読み取り (customer computer) 手段を有する複数のフィールドサーバと、 さらに前記生産履歴情報、前記農産物識別情報、前記農産物固有情報を蓄積する外部の情報記憶手段及びそれらの情報をアクセスするための情報管理プログラムから構成され、 それらフィールドサーバ群は、必要に応じて無線ＬＡＮアクセスポイント又はルータを介してフィールドサーバ間で相互に接続されるネットワーク (image capture device) を形成するとともにインターネットを経由して遠隔地にある記憶手段と接続され、 該フィールドサーバは、前記農産物が移動搬送され前記農産物に関する識別情報を前記農産物が読み取り可能な距離に入ったときに前記識別子情報の読み取り手段によって読み取り、記憶手段に記録することによって、農産物の出所及び実体に疑義が生じた際に前記記憶手段に記録された一連の農産物識別情報、農産物固有情報を検索し、各時点で記録された識別情報及び農産物固有情報を比較照合することを特徴とする請求項１ないし４記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 6 前記フィールドサーバ群が形成する無線ＬＡＮによるホットスポット（無線ＬＡＮによってインターネット接続ができる空間）において、無線ＬＡＮで接続するＲＦ−ＩＤを用いてデータ (communication device) の読取り書込みを行うことを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 10 前記フィールドサーバは、少なくとも、 （１）生産履歴情報記録部 （２）農産物識別情報取得 (remote acquisition) 部 （３）農産物固有情報取得部 （４）無線ＬＡＮまたはインターネット通信部 （５）電源部 を単一または複数の収納ケースに格納し、複数の収納ケースに格納した場合には地面に垂直方向に積層した構造とし、設置の容易さと設置面積が少ないことを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 12 前記フィールドサーバに組み込まれる前記農産物固有情報読取書込手段のＲＦ−ＩＤに関しては、 第１のプログラム入力によって決められる周波数合成波形信号波を出力するデジタルシンセサイザと、 ２つの入力電圧を入力し、その積を電圧として出力する乗算器と、 さらにそれらの定数と結線選択を第２のプログラム入力によって変更できる素子とからなるＦＰＡＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・アナログ・アレイ）と、 前記デジタルシンセサイザ、乗算器、ＦＰＡＡも含めたすべてを制御するコンピュータ部とＤＡ／ＡＤコンバータを少なくとも有すると共に、 前記第１及び第２のプログラムをデジタルバスを介して指令信号として出力できるプログラマブル機能を有するＦＰＧＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・ゲート・アレイ）とを備えた４回路要素からなり、ＲＦ−ＩＤの使用条件に対応して汎用性のある単一デバイスのプログラマブル・モジュールであって、 読取・書込対象である前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとアンテナ (image capture device) を介して送信信号を出力し、そのＲＦ−ＩＤからの応答信号をアンテナを介して受信入力する出力／入力端子を前記ＦＰＡＡにさらに備え、 前記ＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部は、前記４回路要素間の必要とする配線を動的に組み替える手段を備え、 前記出力／入力端子とアンテナを介して前記ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信可能とする条件に合致する前記第３のプログラムを前記コンピュータ部より起動して前記４回路要素間の配線を定め、 また前記コンピュータ部は、前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとの通信に対応する搬送波を生成するため第１のプログラムを起動して、所定の搬送波をデジタルシンセサイザで生成し、次にＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部の指令信号をＤＡコンバータにより変調電圧波として乗算器により変調させる搬送波生成手段・変調手段を備え、さらに前記コンピュータ部は第２のプログラムの起動により前記ＦＰＡＡの各素子の結線と素子定数を前記搬送波の送受信回路に定めて、前記変調搬送波を送信すると共に、ＲＦ−ＩＤからの搬送波を受信して検波し、その出力をＦＰＧＡの前記ＡＤコンバータへ送り、ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信するＦＰＡＡの定数・結線選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) を備えることを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (情報取得) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set (選択手段) of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system (行うこと) from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (データ) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (ネットワーク, アンテナ) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2006146570A CLAIM 4 前記農産物固有情報については、拡大撮影機能を備えたカメラで農産物の一部または全体を拡大撮影した画像、あるいは紫外線や赤外線などの特定波長で撮影した画像、あるいは蛍光画像を用いて固有情報を取得し、生産から流通・消費までの一連の過程において農産物に関する同一性の検証を行うこと (delivery agent system) を特徴とする請求項３記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物の追跡方法。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 5 農産物の生産・加工・移動・貯蔵を行う各地点における環境・生育・保存状態・加工などの生産履歴情報を各種センサ及び前記請求項によって所定時間毎に農産物固有情報を収集し、同時に無線ＬＡＮによって周囲の空間においてインターネットに接続するインターネット接続サービス提供機能を備え、農産物又はその包装資材に貼付したＲＦ−ＩＤまたはバーコード等識別子情報の読み取り (customer computer) 手段を有する複数のフィールドサーバと、 さらに前記生産履歴情報、前記農産物識別情報、前記農産物固有情報を蓄積する外部の情報記憶手段及びそれらの情報をアクセスするための情報管理プログラムから構成され、 それらフィールドサーバ群は、必要に応じて無線ＬＡＮアクセスポイント又はルータを介してフィールドサーバ間で相互に接続されるネットワーク (image capture device) を形成するとともにインターネットを経由して遠隔地にある記憶手段と接続され、 該フィールドサーバは、前記農産物が移動搬送され前記農産物に関する識別情報を前記農産物が読み取り可能な距離に入ったときに前記識別子情報の読み取り手段によって読み取り、記憶手段に記録することによって、農産物の出所及び実体に疑義が生じた際に前記記憶手段に記録された一連の農産物識別情報、農産物固有情報を検索し、各時点で記録された識別情報及び農産物固有情報を比較照合することを特徴とする請求項１ないし４記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 6 前記フィールドサーバ群が形成する無線ＬＡＮによるホットスポット（無線ＬＡＮによってインターネット接続ができる空間）において、無線ＬＡＮで接続するＲＦ−ＩＤを用いてデータ (communication device) の読取り書込みを行うことを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 10 前記フィールドサーバは、少なくとも、 （１）生産履歴情報記録部 （２）農産物識別情報取得 (remote acquisition) 部 （３）農産物固有情報取得部 （４）無線ＬＡＮまたはインターネット通信部 （５）電源部 を単一または複数の収納ケースに格納し、複数の収納ケースに格納した場合には地面に垂直方向に積層した構造とし、設置の容易さと設置面積が少ないことを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 JP2006146570A CLAIM 12 前記フィールドサーバに組み込まれる前記農産物固有情報読取書込手段のＲＦ−ＩＤに関しては、 第１のプログラム入力によって決められる周波数合成波形信号波を出力するデジタルシンセサイザと、 ２つの入力電圧を入力し、その積を電圧として出力する乗算器と、 さらにそれらの定数と結線選択を第２のプログラム入力によって変更できる素子とからなるＦＰＡＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・アナログ・アレイ）と、 前記デジタルシンセサイザ、乗算器、ＦＰＡＡも含めたすべてを制御するコンピュータ部とＤＡ／ＡＤコンバータを少なくとも有すると共に、 前記第１及び第２のプログラムをデジタルバスを介して指令信号として出力できるプログラマブル機能を有するＦＰＧＡ（フィールド・プログラマブル・ゲート・アレイ）とを備えた４回路要素からなり、ＲＦ−ＩＤの使用条件に対応して汎用性のある単一デバイスのプログラマブル・モジュールであって、 読取・書込対象である前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとアンテナ (image capture device) を介して送信信号を出力し、そのＲＦ−ＩＤからの応答信号をアンテナを介して受信入力する出力／入力端子を前記ＦＰＡＡにさらに備え、 前記ＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部は、前記４回路要素間の必要とする配線を動的に組み替える手段を備え、 前記出力／入力端子とアンテナを介して前記ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信可能とする条件に合致する前記第３のプログラムを前記コンピュータ部より起動して前記４回路要素間の配線を定め、 また前記コンピュータ部は、前記ＲＦ−ＩＤとの通信に対応する搬送波を生成するため第１のプログラムを起動して、所定の搬送波をデジタルシンセサイザで生成し、次にＦＰＧＡのコンピュータ部の指令信号をＤＡコンバータにより変調電圧波として乗算器により変調させる搬送波生成手段・変調手段を備え、さらに前記コンピュータ部は第２のプログラムの起動により前記ＦＰＡＡの各素子の結線と素子定数を前記搬送波の送受信回路に定めて、前記変調搬送波を送信すると共に、ＲＦ−ＩＤからの搬送波を受信して検波し、その出力をＦＰＧＡの前記ＡＤコンバータへ送り、ＲＦ−ＩＤと通信するＦＰＡＡの定数・結線選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) を備えることを特徴とする請求項５記載の個体認証システムを用いた農産物追跡システム。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2004280858A Filed: 2004-05-31 Issued: 2004-10-07 中古車のオークション出品代行システム (Original Assignee) Kyushu Beiyu Kk; 九州米油株式会社 Shinichi Hanada, 真一 花田 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (ネットワーク, システム) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (ネットワーク, システム) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2004280858A CLAIM 1 ガソリンスタンドなどの店舗に来店した顧客が保有している自動車のオークションへの出品代行システム (image capture device, communication device) であって、 顧客の保有自動車に関する注文内容に基づいて顧客の保有自動車に関する買い替え希望の有無を推測し店舗側に報知するための買い替え希望推測手段と、 中古車オークションにおいて落札された他の中古車の車種、年式、走行距離、落札価格などの中古車オークションにおける取引内容データを蓄積した中古車オークションデータベースと、 前記中古車オークションデータベースにネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) 経由でアクセスして検索することにより、前記の買い替え希望を有している顧客の保有自動車をオークションへ出品したときの予想落札価格を取得するための予想落札価格取得手段と、 を含むことを特徴とする、ガソリンスタンドなどの店舗における中古車のオークション出品代行システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (ネットワーク, システム) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2004280858A CLAIM 1 ガソリンスタンドなどの店舗に来店した顧客が保有している自動車のオークションへの出品代行システム (image capture device, communication device) であって、 顧客の保有自動車に関する注文内容に基づいて顧客の保有自動車に関する買い替え希望の有無を推測し店舗側に報知するための買い替え希望推測手段と、 中古車オークションにおいて落札された他の中古車の車種、年式、走行距離、落札価格などの中古車オークションにおける取引内容データを蓄積した中古車オークションデータベースと、 前記中古車オークションデータベースにネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) 経由でアクセスして検索することにより、前記の買い替え希望を有している顧客の保有自動車をオークションへ出品したときの予想落札価格を取得するための予想落札価格取得手段と、 を含むことを特徴とする、ガソリンスタンドなどの店舗における中古車のオークション出品代行システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (ネットワーク, システム) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (ネットワーク, システム) . |
JP2004280858A CLAIM 1 ガソリンスタンドなどの店舗に来店した顧客が保有している自動車のオークションへの出品代行システム (image capture device, communication device) であって、 顧客の保有自動車に関する注文内容に基づいて顧客の保有自動車に関する買い替え希望の有無を推測し店舗側に報知するための買い替え希望推測手段と、 中古車オークションにおいて落札された他の中古車の車種、年式、走行距離、落札価格などの中古車オークションにおける取引内容データを蓄積した中古車オークションデータベースと、 前記中古車オークションデータベースにネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) 経由でアクセスして検索することにより、前記の買い替え希望を有している顧客の保有自動車をオークションへ出品したときの予想落札価格を取得するための予想落札価格取得手段と、 を含むことを特徴とする、ガソリンスタンドなどの店舗における中古車のオークション出品代行システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (ネットワーク, システム) . |
JP2004280858A CLAIM 1 ガソリンスタンドなどの店舗に来店した顧客が保有している自動車のオークションへの出品代行システム (image capture device, communication device) であって、 顧客の保有自動車に関する注文内容に基づいて顧客の保有自動車に関する買い替え希望の有無を推測し店舗側に報知するための買い替え希望推測手段と、 中古車オークションにおいて落札された他の中古車の車種、年式、走行距離、落札価格などの中古車オークションにおける取引内容データを蓄積した中古車オークションデータベースと、 前記中古車オークションデータベースにネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) 経由でアクセスして検索することにより、前記の買い替え希望を有している顧客の保有自動車をオークションへ出品したときの予想落札価格を取得するための予想落札価格取得手段と、 を含むことを特徴とする、ガソリンスタンドなどの店舗における中古車のオークション出品代行システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (ネットワーク, システム) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2004280858A CLAIM 1 ガソリンスタンドなどの店舗に来店した顧客が保有している自動車のオークションへの出品代行システム (image capture device, communication device) であって、 顧客の保有自動車に関する注文内容に基づいて顧客の保有自動車に関する買い替え希望の有無を推測し店舗側に報知するための買い替え希望推測手段と、 中古車オークションにおいて落札された他の中古車の車種、年式、走行距離、落札価格などの中古車オークションにおける取引内容データを蓄積した中古車オークションデータベースと、 前記中古車オークションデータベースにネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) 経由でアクセスして検索することにより、前記の買い替え希望を有している顧客の保有自動車をオークションへ出品したときの予想落札価格を取得するための予想落札価格取得手段と、 を含むことを特徴とする、ガソリンスタンドなどの店舗における中古車のオークション出品代行システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (コンピュータプログラム) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
JP2004280858A CLAIM 9 ガソリンスタンドなどの店舗に来店した顧客が保有している自動車のオークションへの出品代行のためのプログラムであって、 顧客が来店したとき、その来店した顧客の保有自動車の車種、年代、走行距離、過去の燃料の給油量、過去の車検の時期、過去のエンジンオイル交換時の日時又は走行距離数、過去のタイヤ交換時の日時又は走行距離数、又は過去のバッテリ交換時の日時又は走行距離数などの顧客の保有自動車に関するデータを取得する機能と、 前記顧客からの保有自動車に関する注文内容であって、燃料の給油量、車検、エンジンオイル交換、タイヤ交換、又はバッテリ交換などの注文内容を入力する機能と、 前記の取得した顧客の保有自動車に関するデータと前記の入力した顧客からの注文内容とに基づいて、その顧客が保有自動車の買い替え希望を有しているかどうかを判定する機能と、 中古車オークションにおいて落札された他の中古車の車種、年式、落札価格などのデータを蓄積したデータベースからのデータに基づいて、前記の買い替え希望を有している顧客の保有自動車をオークションへ出品したときの予想落札価格を取得する機能と、 を実現するための中古車のオークション出品代行用コンピュータプログラム (product data) 。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (コンピュータプログラム) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (前記判定) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
JP2004280858A CLAIM 2 請求項１において、 前記買い替え希望推測手段は、 顧客が来店したとき、その来店した顧客の保有自動車の車種、年代、走行距離、過去の燃料の給油量、過去の車検の時期、過去のエンジンオイル交換時の日時又は走行距離数、過去のタイヤ交換時の日時又は走行距離数、又は過去のバッテリ交換時の日時又は走行距離数などの前記顧客の保有自動車に関するデータを取得するための顧客自動車データ取得手段と、 前記顧客からの保有自動車に関する注文内容であって、燃料の給油量、車検、エンジンオイル交換、タイヤ交換、又はバッテリ交換などの注文内容を入力するための注文内容入力手段と、 前記注文内容入力手段からの注文内容と前記顧客自動車データ取得手段からのデータとに基づいて、その顧客が保有自動車の買い替え希望を有しているかどうかを判定するための判定手段と、 前記判定 (product reviews) 手段による判定結果を店舗側に報知するための報知手段と、 を含むものである、ことを特徴とする中古車のオークション出品代行システム。 JP2004280858A CLAIM 9 ガソリンスタンドなどの店舗に来店した顧客が保有している自動車のオークションへの出品代行のためのプログラムであって、 顧客が来店したとき、その来店した顧客の保有自動車の車種、年代、走行距離、過去の燃料の給油量、過去の車検の時期、過去のエンジンオイル交換時の日時又は走行距離数、過去のタイヤ交換時の日時又は走行距離数、又は過去のバッテリ交換時の日時又は走行距離数などの顧客の保有自動車に関するデータを取得する機能と、 前記顧客からの保有自動車に関する注文内容であって、燃料の給油量、車検、エンジンオイル交換、タイヤ交換、又はバッテリ交換などの注文内容を入力する機能と、 前記の取得した顧客の保有自動車に関するデータと前記の入力した顧客からの注文内容とに基づいて、その顧客が保有自動車の買い替え希望を有しているかどうかを判定する機能と、 中古車オークションにおいて落札された他の中古車の車種、年式、落札価格などのデータを蓄積したデータベースからのデータに基づいて、前記の買い替え希望を有している顧客の保有自動車をオークションへ出品したときの予想落札価格を取得する機能と、 を実現するための中古車のオークション出品代行用コンピュータプログラム (product data) 。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (ネットワーク, システム) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (ネットワーク, システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2004280858A CLAIM 1 ガソリンスタンドなどの店舗に来店した顧客が保有している自動車のオークションへの出品代行システム (image capture device, communication device) であって、 顧客の保有自動車に関する注文内容に基づいて顧客の保有自動車に関する買い替え希望の有無を推測し店舗側に報知するための買い替え希望推測手段と、 中古車オークションにおいて落札された他の中古車の車種、年式、走行距離、落札価格などの中古車オークションにおける取引内容データを蓄積した中古車オークションデータベースと、 前記中古車オークションデータベースにネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) 経由でアクセスして検索することにより、前記の買い替え希望を有している顧客の保有自動車をオークションへ出品したときの予想落札価格を取得するための予想落札価格取得手段と、 を含むことを特徴とする、ガソリンスタンドなどの店舗における中古車のオークション出品代行システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (ネットワーク, システム) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (ネットワーク, システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2004280858A CLAIM 1 ガソリンスタンドなどの店舗に来店した顧客が保有している自動車のオークションへの出品代行システム (image capture device, communication device) であって、 顧客の保有自動車に関する注文内容に基づいて顧客の保有自動車に関する買い替え希望の有無を推測し店舗側に報知するための買い替え希望推測手段と、 中古車オークションにおいて落札された他の中古車の車種、年式、走行距離、落札価格などの中古車オークションにおける取引内容データを蓄積した中古車オークションデータベースと、 前記中古車オークションデータベースにネットワーク (image capture device, communication device) 経由でアクセスして検索することにより、前記の買い替え希望を有している顧客の保有自動車をオークションへ出品したときの予想落札価格を取得するための予想落札価格取得手段と、 を含むことを特徴とする、ガソリンスタンドなどの店舗における中古車のオークション出品代行システム。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2005284937A Filed: 2004-03-30 Issued: 2005-10-13 印刷注文割当装置およびこれに用いるプログラム、印刷注文割当システム (Original Assignee) Seiko Epson Corp; セイコーエプソン株式会社 Hidemasa Kaneda, 秀将 金田 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (情報取得) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム, データ) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム, データ) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2005284937A CLAIM 1 印刷装置と通信用端末とを搭載する複数の移動体に対して顧客からの印刷物の注文を割り当てる印刷注文割当装置であって、 現在位置を含む前記移動体のステータス情報を記憶する情報記憶手段と、 注文する印刷物に関する印刷物情報と該印刷物の配達場所とを含む注文情報を取得する注文情報取得 (remote acquisition) 部と、該取得した注文情報と前記移動体のステータス情報とに基づいて該注文を担当する担当移動体を選定する移動体選定部と、該選定した担当移動体に搭載された通信用端末へ該注文に係る印刷物の印刷と該配達場所への配達とを指示する作業指示情報を送信する情報送信部と、を有する注文割当時制御手段と、 を備える印刷注文割当装置。 JP2005284937A CLAIM 14 請求項１ないし１３いずれか記載の印刷注文割当装置であって、 前記注文情報の印刷物情報は、印刷物の印刷データ (communication device, image capture device) を含み、 前記注文割当時制御手段の情報送信部は、前記作業指示情報の一部として前記印刷データを送信する、 印刷注文割当装置。 JP2005284937A CLAIM 17 複数の移動体に印刷装置と共に搭載された通信用端末と、該移動体に対して顧客からの印刷物の注文を割り当てる印刷注文割当装置と、を備える印刷注文割当システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 前記印刷注文割当装置は、現在位置を含む前記移動体のステータス情報を記憶する情報記憶手段と、注文する印刷物に関する印刷物情報と該印刷物の配達場所とを含む注文情報を取得する注文情報取得部と、該取得した注文情報と前記移動体のステータス情報とに基づいて該注文を担当する担当移動体を選定する移動体選定部と、該選定した担当移動体に搭載された通信用端末へ該注文に係る印刷物の印刷と該配達場所への配達とを指示する作業指示情報を送信する情報送信部と、を有する注文割当時制御手段と、を備え、 前記通信用端末は、前記印刷注文割当装置の情報送信部により送信された作業指示情報を受信する情報受信手段を備える、 印刷注文割当システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (システム, データ) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2005284937A CLAIM 14 請求項１ないし１３いずれか記載の印刷注文割当装置であって、 前記注文情報の印刷物情報は、印刷物の印刷データ (communication device, image capture device) を含み、 前記注文割当時制御手段の情報送信部は、前記作業指示情報の一部として前記印刷データを送信する、 印刷注文割当装置。 JP2005284937A CLAIM 17 複数の移動体に印刷装置と共に搭載された通信用端末と、該移動体に対して顧客からの印刷物の注文を割り当てる印刷注文割当装置と、を備える印刷注文割当システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 前記印刷注文割当装置は、現在位置を含む前記移動体のステータス情報を記憶する情報記憶手段と、注文する印刷物に関する印刷物情報と該印刷物の配達場所とを含む注文情報を取得する注文情報取得部と、該取得した注文情報と前記移動体のステータス情報とに基づいて該注文を担当する担当移動体を選定する移動体選定部と、該選定した担当移動体に搭載された通信用端末へ該注文に係る印刷物の印刷と該配達場所への配達とを指示する作業指示情報を送信する情報送信部と、を有する注文割当時制御手段と、を備え、 前記通信用端末は、前記印刷注文割当装置の情報送信部により送信された作業指示情報を受信する情報受信手段を備える、 印刷注文割当システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (システム, データ) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (システム, データ) . |
JP2005284937A CLAIM 14 請求項１ないし１３いずれか記載の印刷注文割当装置であって、 前記注文情報の印刷物情報は、印刷物の印刷データ (communication device, image capture device) を含み、 前記注文割当時制御手段の情報送信部は、前記作業指示情報の一部として前記印刷データを送信する、 印刷注文割当装置。 JP2005284937A CLAIM 17 複数の移動体に印刷装置と共に搭載された通信用端末と、該移動体に対して顧客からの印刷物の注文を割り当てる印刷注文割当装置と、を備える印刷注文割当システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 前記印刷注文割当装置は、現在位置を含む前記移動体のステータス情報を記憶する情報記憶手段と、注文する印刷物に関する印刷物情報と該印刷物の配達場所とを含む注文情報を取得する注文情報取得部と、該取得した注文情報と前記移動体のステータス情報とに基づいて該注文を担当する担当移動体を選定する移動体選定部と、該選定した担当移動体に搭載された通信用端末へ該注文に係る印刷物の印刷と該配達場所への配達とを指示する作業指示情報を送信する情報送信部と、を有する注文割当時制御手段と、を備え、 前記通信用端末は、前記印刷注文割当装置の情報送信部により送信された作業指示情報を受信する情報受信手段を備える、 印刷注文割当システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (システム, データ) . |
JP2005284937A CLAIM 14 請求項１ないし１３いずれか記載の印刷注文割当装置であって、 前記注文情報の印刷物情報は、印刷物の印刷データ (communication device, image capture device) を含み、 前記注文割当時制御手段の情報送信部は、前記作業指示情報の一部として前記印刷データを送信する、 印刷注文割当装置。 JP2005284937A CLAIM 17 複数の移動体に印刷装置と共に搭載された通信用端末と、該移動体に対して顧客からの印刷物の注文を割り当てる印刷注文割当装置と、を備える印刷注文割当システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 前記印刷注文割当装置は、現在位置を含む前記移動体のステータス情報を記憶する情報記憶手段と、注文する印刷物に関する印刷物情報と該印刷物の配達場所とを含む注文情報を取得する注文情報取得部と、該取得した注文情報と前記移動体のステータス情報とに基づいて該注文を担当する担当移動体を選定する移動体選定部と、該選定した担当移動体に搭載された通信用端末へ該注文に係る印刷物の印刷と該配達場所への配達とを指示する作業指示情報を送信する情報送信部と、を有する注文割当時制御手段と、を備え、 前記通信用端末は、前記印刷注文割当装置の情報送信部により送信された作業指示情報を受信する情報受信手段を備える、 印刷注文割当システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (システム, データ) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2005284937A CLAIM 14 請求項１ないし１３いずれか記載の印刷注文割当装置であって、 前記注文情報の印刷物情報は、印刷物の印刷データ (communication device, image capture device) を含み、 前記注文割当時制御手段の情報送信部は、前記作業指示情報の一部として前記印刷データを送信する、 印刷注文割当装置。 JP2005284937A CLAIM 17 複数の移動体に印刷装置と共に搭載された通信用端末と、該移動体に対して顧客からの印刷物の注文を割り当てる印刷注文割当装置と、を備える印刷注文割当システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 前記印刷注文割当装置は、現在位置を含む前記移動体のステータス情報を記憶する情報記憶手段と、注文する印刷物に関する印刷物情報と該印刷物の配達場所とを含む注文情報を取得する注文情報取得部と、該取得した注文情報と前記移動体のステータス情報とに基づいて該注文を担当する担当移動体を選定する移動体選定部と、該選定した担当移動体に搭載された通信用端末へ該注文に係る印刷物の印刷と該配達場所への配達とを指示する作業指示情報を送信する情報送信部と、を有する注文割当時制御手段と、を備え、 前記通信用端末は、前記印刷注文割当装置の情報送信部により送信された作業指示情報を受信する情報受信手段を備える、 印刷注文割当システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one (モジュール) or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
JP2005284937A CLAIM 16 印刷装置と通信用端末とを搭載する複数の移動体の現在位置を含むステータス情報を記憶する情報記憶手段を備えるコンピュータを、前記複数の移動体に対して顧客からの印刷物の注文を割り当てる印刷注文割当装置として機能させる印刷注文割当装置用プログラムであって、 注文する印刷物に関する印刷物情報と該印刷物の配達場所とを含む注文情報を取得する注文情報取得モジュール (receiving one) と、 該取得した注文情報と前記移動体のステータス情報とに基づいて該注文を担当する担当移動体を選定する移動体選定モジュールと、 該選定した担当移動体に搭載された通信用端末へ該注文に係る印刷物の印刷と該配達場所への配達とを指示する作業指示情報を送信する情報送信モジュールと、 を備える印刷注文割当装置用プログラム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (情報取得) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム, データ) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム, データ) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2005284937A CLAIM 1 印刷装置と通信用端末とを搭載する複数の移動体に対して顧客からの印刷物の注文を割り当てる印刷注文割当装置であって、 現在位置を含む前記移動体のステータス情報を記憶する情報記憶手段と、 注文する印刷物に関する印刷物情報と該印刷物の配達場所とを含む注文情報を取得する注文情報取得 (remote acquisition) 部と、該取得した注文情報と前記移動体のステータス情報とに基づいて該注文を担当する担当移動体を選定する移動体選定部と、該選定した担当移動体に搭載された通信用端末へ該注文に係る印刷物の印刷と該配達場所への配達とを指示する作業指示情報を送信する情報送信部と、を有する注文割当時制御手段と、 を備える印刷注文割当装置。 JP2005284937A CLAIM 14 請求項１ないし１３いずれか記載の印刷注文割当装置であって、 前記注文情報の印刷物情報は、印刷物の印刷データ (communication device, image capture device) を含み、 前記注文割当時制御手段の情報送信部は、前記作業指示情報の一部として前記印刷データを送信する、 印刷注文割当装置。 JP2005284937A CLAIM 17 複数の移動体に印刷装置と共に搭載された通信用端末と、該移動体に対して顧客からの印刷物の注文を割り当てる印刷注文割当装置と、を備える印刷注文割当システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 前記印刷注文割当装置は、現在位置を含む前記移動体のステータス情報を記憶する情報記憶手段と、注文する印刷物に関する印刷物情報と該印刷物の配達場所とを含む注文情報を取得する注文情報取得部と、該取得した注文情報と前記移動体のステータス情報とに基づいて該注文を担当する担当移動体を選定する移動体選定部と、該選定した担当移動体に搭載された通信用端末へ該注文に係る印刷物の印刷と該配達場所への配達とを指示する作業指示情報を送信する情報送信部と、を有する注文割当時制御手段と、を備え、 前記通信用端末は、前記印刷注文割当装置の情報送信部により送信された作業指示情報を受信する情報受信手段を備える、 印刷注文割当システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (情報取得) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (システム, データ) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (システム, データ) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2005284937A CLAIM 1 印刷装置と通信用端末とを搭載する複数の移動体に対して顧客からの印刷物の注文を割り当てる印刷注文割当装置であって、 現在位置を含む前記移動体のステータス情報を記憶する情報記憶手段と、 注文する印刷物に関する印刷物情報と該印刷物の配達場所とを含む注文情報を取得する注文情報取得 (remote acquisition) 部と、該取得した注文情報と前記移動体のステータス情報とに基づいて該注文を担当する担当移動体を選定する移動体選定部と、該選定した担当移動体に搭載された通信用端末へ該注文に係る印刷物の印刷と該配達場所への配達とを指示する作業指示情報を送信する情報送信部と、を有する注文割当時制御手段と、 を備える印刷注文割当装置。 JP2005284937A CLAIM 14 請求項１ないし１３いずれか記載の印刷注文割当装置であって、 前記注文情報の印刷物情報は、印刷物の印刷データ (communication device, image capture device) を含み、 前記注文割当時制御手段の情報送信部は、前記作業指示情報の一部として前記印刷データを送信する、 印刷注文割当装置。 JP2005284937A CLAIM 17 複数の移動体に印刷装置と共に搭載された通信用端末と、該移動体に対して顧客からの印刷物の注文を割り当てる印刷注文割当装置と、を備える印刷注文割当システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 前記印刷注文割当装置は、現在位置を含む前記移動体のステータス情報を記憶する情報記憶手段と、注文する印刷物に関する印刷物情報と該印刷物の配達場所とを含む注文情報を取得する注文情報取得部と、該取得した注文情報と前記移動体のステータス情報とに基づいて該注文を担当する担当移動体を選定する移動体選定部と、該選定した担当移動体に搭載された通信用端末へ該注文に係る印刷物の印刷と該配達場所への配達とを指示する作業指示情報を送信する情報送信部と、を有する注文割当時制御手段と、を備え、 前記通信用端末は、前記印刷注文割当装置の情報送信部により送信された作業指示情報を受信する情報受信手段を備える、 印刷注文割当システム。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2005141535A Filed: 2003-11-07 Issued: 2005-06-02 移動体広告システム、移動体広告装置、および広告効果値算出装置 (Original Assignee) M & L:Kk; 有限会社Ｍ＆Ｌ Yutaka Tajima, 豊 田島 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2005141535A CLAIM 18 移動体の各時刻における位置情報から、前記移動体が移動した地域と前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間とを求める手段と、 予め、各地域毎に地域係数を設定し、前記地域係数を保存するデータ (communication device) ベースと、 前記移動体がどの地域にいるかを判断する手段と、 前記移動体が存在する地域に対応する地域係数を前記データベースから検索する手段と、 前記データベースから検索された前記移動体が移動した地域係数と、前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間とを乗算し、前記移動体が移動した地域係数と前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間との乗算値を累積した値を前記広告効果値として算出する手段と を備えるようにしたことを特徴とする広告効果値算出装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (データ) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2005141535A CLAIM 18 移動体の各時刻における位置情報から、前記移動体が移動した地域と前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間とを求める手段と、 予め、各地域毎に地域係数を設定し、前記地域係数を保存するデータ (communication device) ベースと、 前記移動体がどの地域にいるかを判断する手段と、 前記移動体が存在する地域に対応する地域係数を前記データベースから検索する手段と、 前記データベースから検索された前記移動体が移動した地域係数と、前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間とを乗算し、前記移動体が移動した地域係数と前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間との乗算値を累積した値を前記広告効果値として算出する手段と を備えるようにしたことを特徴とする広告効果値算出装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (データ) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
JP2005141535A CLAIM 18 移動体の各時刻における位置情報から、前記移動体が移動した地域と前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間とを求める手段と、 予め、各地域毎に地域係数を設定し、前記地域係数を保存するデータ (communication device) ベースと、 前記移動体がどの地域にいるかを判断する手段と、 前記移動体が存在する地域に対応する地域係数を前記データベースから検索する手段と、 前記データベースから検索された前記移動体が移動した地域係数と、前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間とを乗算し、前記移動体が移動した地域係数と前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間との乗算値を累積した値を前記広告効果値として算出する手段と を備えるようにしたことを特徴とする広告効果値算出装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (データ) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2005141535A CLAIM 18 移動体の各時刻における位置情報から、前記移動体が移動した地域と前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間とを求める手段と、 予め、各地域毎に地域係数を設定し、前記地域係数を保存するデータ (communication device) ベースと、 前記移動体がどの地域にいるかを判断する手段と、 前記移動体が存在する地域に対応する地域係数を前記データベースから検索する手段と、 前記データベースから検索された前記移動体が移動した地域係数と、前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間とを乗算し、前記移動体が移動した地域係数と前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間との乗算値を累積した値を前記広告効果値として算出する手段と を備えるようにしたことを特徴とする広告効果値算出装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (出手段) delivery service . |
JP2005141535A CLAIM 1 移動体に広告を表示して宣伝を行うようにした移動体広告システムにおいて、 前記移動体に、位置を測位する測位手段と、前記位置情報を各時刻と関連させて保存する記憶手段とを設け、 前記移動体の記憶手段に保存されている前記移動体の各時刻における位置情報を広告効果値算出手段 (third party) 転送し、 前記広告効果値算出手段で、前記移動体の各時刻における位置情報から、前記移動体が移動した地域と前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間とを求め、予め各地域毎に広告効果を反映する地域係数を設定しておき、前記移動体が移動した地域毎の地域係数を検索し、前記移動体が移動した地域毎の地域係数と前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間とを乗算し、前記移動体が移動した地域毎の地域係数と前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間との乗算値を累積した値を広告効果値として算出するようにしたことを特徴とする移動体広告システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2005141535A CLAIM 18 移動体の各時刻における位置情報から、前記移動体が移動した地域と前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間とを求める手段と、 予め、各地域毎に地域係数を設定し、前記地域係数を保存するデータ (communication device) ベースと、 前記移動体がどの地域にいるかを判断する手段と、 前記移動体が存在する地域に対応する地域係数を前記データベースから検索する手段と、 前記データベースから検索された前記移動体が移動した地域係数と、前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間とを乗算し、前記移動体が移動した地域係数と前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間との乗算値を累積した値を前記広告効果値として算出する手段と を備えるようにしたことを特徴とする広告効果値算出装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (データ) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2005141535A CLAIM 18 移動体の各時刻における位置情報から、前記移動体が移動した地域と前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間とを求める手段と、 予め、各地域毎に地域係数を設定し、前記地域係数を保存するデータ (communication device) ベースと、 前記移動体がどの地域にいるかを判断する手段と、 前記移動体が存在する地域に対応する地域係数を前記データベースから検索する手段と、 前記データベースから検索された前記移動体が移動した地域係数と、前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間とを乗算し、前記移動体が移動した地域係数と前記移動体がその地域に存在した時間との乗算値を累積した値を前記広告効果値として算出する手段と を備えるようにしたことを特徴とする広告効果値算出装置。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2005092439A Filed: 2003-09-16 Issued: 2005-04-07 特産品代理購入システム及びその方法及びプログラム (Original Assignee) Nec Fielding Ltd; Ｎｅｃフィールディング株式会社 Masumi Otsuka, 真須美 大塚 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (パーソナル) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2005092439A CLAIM 1 会員の相互扶助活動を支援するシステム (communication device, image capture device) において、 地方の特産品取り寄せを相互扶助活動で行う会員を登録し、会員が地方に外出した際に、会員の依頼に応じて特産品を現地で代理購入して持ち帰る活動を支援する受付センターと、 会員が自身の、個人情報と、地方出張や旅行の外出情報と、所望する特産品の商品情報と、特産品取り寄せ依頼と、前記取り寄せ依頼に対する応諾と、を前記受付センターに入出力する利用者端末と、 前記受付センターと利用者端末とを通信接続するインターネットと、 でなることを特徴とする特産品代理購入システム。 JP2005092439A CLAIM 2 前記利用者端末は、 会員が有し、前記受付センターのデータベースにアクセスするブラウザを有するパーソナル (customer computer) コンピュータであることを特徴とする請求項１記載の特産品代理購入システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (システム) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2005092439A CLAIM 1 会員の相互扶助活動を支援するシステム (communication device, image capture device) において、 地方の特産品取り寄せを相互扶助活動で行う会員を登録し、会員が地方に外出した際に、会員の依頼に応じて特産品を現地で代理購入して持ち帰る活動を支援する受付センターと、 会員が自身の、個人情報と、地方出張や旅行の外出情報と、所望する特産品の商品情報と、特産品取り寄せ依頼と、前記取り寄せ依頼に対する応諾と、を前記受付センターに入出力する利用者端末と、 前記受付センターと利用者端末とを通信接続するインターネットと、 でなることを特徴とする特産品代理購入システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (システム) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (システム) . |
JP2005092439A CLAIM 1 会員の相互扶助活動を支援するシステム (communication device, image capture device) において、 地方の特産品取り寄せを相互扶助活動で行う会員を登録し、会員が地方に外出した際に、会員の依頼に応じて特産品を現地で代理購入して持ち帰る活動を支援する受付センターと、 会員が自身の、個人情報と、地方出張や旅行の外出情報と、所望する特産品の商品情報と、特産品取り寄せ依頼と、前記取り寄せ依頼に対する応諾と、を前記受付センターに入出力する利用者端末と、 前記受付センターと利用者端末とを通信接続するインターネットと、 でなることを特徴とする特産品代理購入システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate (の購入) based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
JP2005092439A CLAIM 5 会員の相互扶助活動を支援するシステムの方法において、 特産品代理購入の会員扶助活動に加入する会員を受付センターの会員情報データベースに登録する段階と、 会員が所望する特産品の商品情報を受付センターの特産品店情報データベースに登録する段階と、 会員が地方に出張や旅行の外出情報を受付センターの外出情報データベースに登録する段階と、 会員が特産品の取り寄せ依頼をそれの商品情報を付して受付センターの購入 (price estimate) 依頼データベースに登録する段階と、 受付センターが、前記取り寄せ依頼に基づいて、前記会員情報データベース及び前記外出情報データベース並びに前記特産品店情報データベースを検索して、前記特産品の代理購入会員を選択する段階と、 受付センターが選択した代理購入会員に代理購入依頼書を送付する段階と、 依頼された代理購入会員が代理購入依頼の諾否を受付センターに送付する段階と、 受付センターが前記代理購入承諾書を取り寄せ依頼会員に送付する段階と、 代理購入会員が依頼された特産品を購入後、代理購入報告を受付センターに送付する段階と、 受付センターが代理購入報告書を取り寄せ依頼会員に送付する段階と、 取り寄せ依頼会員が特産品受渡方法通知を受付センターに送付する段階と、 依頼会員及び代理購入会員が特産品を受渡した後、受付センターに受渡完了通知を送付する段階と、 受付センターが前記取り寄せ依頼を購入依頼データベースから削除する段階と、 を実行することを特徴とする特産品代理購入システムの方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (システム) . |
JP2005092439A CLAIM 1 会員の相互扶助活動を支援するシステム (communication device, image capture device) において、 地方の特産品取り寄せを相互扶助活動で行う会員を登録し、会員が地方に外出した際に、会員の依頼に応じて特産品を現地で代理購入して持ち帰る活動を支援する受付センターと、 会員が自身の、個人情報と、地方出張や旅行の外出情報と、所望する特産品の商品情報と、特産品取り寄せ依頼と、前記取り寄せ依頼に対する応諾と、を前記受付センターに入出力する利用者端末と、 前記受付センターと利用者端末とを通信接続するインターネットと、 でなることを特徴とする特産品代理購入システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (システム) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2005092439A CLAIM 1 会員の相互扶助活動を支援するシステム (communication device, image capture device) において、 地方の特産品取り寄せを相互扶助活動で行う会員を登録し、会員が地方に外出した際に、会員の依頼に応じて特産品を現地で代理購入して持ち帰る活動を支援する受付センターと、 会員が自身の、個人情報と、地方出張や旅行の外出情報と、所望する特産品の商品情報と、特産品取り寄せ依頼と、前記取り寄せ依頼に対する応諾と、を前記受付センターに入出力する利用者端末と、 前記受付センターと利用者端末とを通信接続するインターネットと、 でなることを特徴とする特産品代理購入システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (パーソナル) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2005092439A CLAIM 1 会員の相互扶助活動を支援するシステム (communication device, image capture device) において、 地方の特産品取り寄せを相互扶助活動で行う会員を登録し、会員が地方に外出した際に、会員の依頼に応じて特産品を現地で代理購入して持ち帰る活動を支援する受付センターと、 会員が自身の、個人情報と、地方出張や旅行の外出情報と、所望する特産品の商品情報と、特産品取り寄せ依頼と、前記取り寄せ依頼に対する応諾と、を前記受付センターに入出力する利用者端末と、 前記受付センターと利用者端末とを通信接続するインターネットと、 でなることを特徴とする特産品代理購入システム。 JP2005092439A CLAIM 2 前記利用者端末は、 会員が有し、前記受付センターのデータベースにアクセスするブラウザを有するパーソナル (customer computer) コンピュータであることを特徴とする請求項１記載の特産品代理購入システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (パーソナル) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (システム) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2005092439A CLAIM 1 会員の相互扶助活動を支援するシステム (communication device, image capture device) において、 地方の特産品取り寄せを相互扶助活動で行う会員を登録し、会員が地方に外出した際に、会員の依頼に応じて特産品を現地で代理購入して持ち帰る活動を支援する受付センターと、 会員が自身の、個人情報と、地方出張や旅行の外出情報と、所望する特産品の商品情報と、特産品取り寄せ依頼と、前記取り寄せ依頼に対する応諾と、を前記受付センターに入出力する利用者端末と、 前記受付センターと利用者端末とを通信接続するインターネットと、 でなることを特徴とする特産品代理購入システム。 JP2005092439A CLAIM 2 前記利用者端末は、 会員が有し、前記受付センターのデータベースにアクセスするブラウザを有するパーソナル (customer computer) コンピュータであることを特徴とする請求項１記載の特産品代理購入システム。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2004302506A Filed: 2003-03-28 Issued: 2004-10-28 修理依頼受付システムおよび修理依頼受付プログラム (Original Assignee) Honda Motor Co Ltd; 本田技研工業株式会社 Hideki Kuji, 英樹 久慈, Yasuhiro Chinen, 康廣 知念, Kazuyuki Mizumoto, 和幸 水本 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (情報取得) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム, モード) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム, モード) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2004302506A CLAIM 1 顧客からの修理依頼を受信する音声受信部と、 以下の手段を備えた演算部と、 （ａ）前記修理依頼の音声を認識してテキストデータを作成する音声認識手段、 （ｂ）前記テキストデータをテキストマイニングし、故障モード (communication device, image capture device) 影響解析データを参照して、故障内容情報を作成する故障分析手段、 （ｃ）故障内容と修理方法を関連付ける修理内容データを参照して、前記故障内容情報に対応する修理方法情報を作成する修理方法推定手段、 （ｄ）修理方法と修理費用を関連付ける修理費用データを参照して、前記修理方法情報に対応する修理費用情報を算出する修理見積算出手段、 前記修理費用情報を、前記顧客に発信する顧客発信部と、 前記故障内容情報、前記修理方法情報、前記修理費用情報を、修理者に発信する修理者発信部と、 前記故障モード影響解析データ、前記修理内容データ、前記修理費用データを記憶する記憶部と、 を具備する、 修理依頼受付システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 JP2004302506A CLAIM 3 前記演算部は更に以下の手段を備え、 （ｈ）前記経路情報における、交通情報を取得する道路情報取得 (remote acquisition) 手段、 （ｉ）前記経路情報と前記交通情報から前記修理者が前記修理現場まで移動する移動時間を算出し、さらに、前記移動時間と前記修理予定情報から前記修理者が前記修理現場へ到着する到着予定時間を推定する到着時間算出手段、 （ｊ）前記経路の長さもしくは前記移動時間の少なくともいずれかから出張費用を算出する出張費用算出手段、 前記顧客発信部は、前記到着予定時間と前記出張費用を前記顧客に発信し、 前記修理者発信部は、前記到着予定時間を前記修理者に発信する、 請求項２に記載された修理依頼受付システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (システム, モード) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2004302506A CLAIM 1 顧客からの修理依頼を受信する音声受信部と、 以下の手段を備えた演算部と、 （ａ）前記修理依頼の音声を認識してテキストデータを作成する音声認識手段、 （ｂ）前記テキストデータをテキストマイニングし、故障モード (communication device, image capture device) 影響解析データを参照して、故障内容情報を作成する故障分析手段、 （ｃ）故障内容と修理方法を関連付ける修理内容データを参照して、前記故障内容情報に対応する修理方法情報を作成する修理方法推定手段、 （ｄ）修理方法と修理費用を関連付ける修理費用データを参照して、前記修理方法情報に対応する修理費用情報を算出する修理見積算出手段、 前記修理費用情報を、前記顧客に発信する顧客発信部と、 前記故障内容情報、前記修理方法情報、前記修理費用情報を、修理者に発信する修理者発信部と、 前記故障モード影響解析データ、前記修理内容データ、前記修理費用データを記憶する記憶部と、 を具備する、 修理依頼受付システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (システム, モード) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (システム, モード) . |
JP2004302506A CLAIM 1 顧客からの修理依頼を受信する音声受信部と、 以下の手段を備えた演算部と、 （ａ）前記修理依頼の音声を認識してテキストデータを作成する音声認識手段、 （ｂ）前記テキストデータをテキストマイニングし、故障モード (communication device, image capture device) 影響解析データを参照して、故障内容情報を作成する故障分析手段、 （ｃ）故障内容と修理方法を関連付ける修理内容データを参照して、前記故障内容情報に対応する修理方法情報を作成する修理方法推定手段、 （ｄ）修理方法と修理費用を関連付ける修理費用データを参照して、前記修理方法情報に対応する修理費用情報を算出する修理見積算出手段、 前記修理費用情報を、前記顧客に発信する顧客発信部と、 前記故障内容情報、前記修理方法情報、前記修理費用情報を、修理者に発信する修理者発信部と、 前記故障モード影響解析データ、前記修理内容データ、前記修理費用データを記憶する記憶部と、 を具備する、 修理依頼受付システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (システム, モード) . |
JP2004302506A CLAIM 1 顧客からの修理依頼を受信する音声受信部と、 以下の手段を備えた演算部と、 （ａ）前記修理依頼の音声を認識してテキストデータを作成する音声認識手段、 （ｂ）前記テキストデータをテキストマイニングし、故障モード (communication device, image capture device) 影響解析データを参照して、故障内容情報を作成する故障分析手段、 （ｃ）故障内容と修理方法を関連付ける修理内容データを参照して、前記故障内容情報に対応する修理方法情報を作成する修理方法推定手段、 （ｄ）修理方法と修理費用を関連付ける修理費用データを参照して、前記修理方法情報に対応する修理費用情報を算出する修理見積算出手段、 前記修理費用情報を、前記顧客に発信する顧客発信部と、 前記故障内容情報、前記修理方法情報、前記修理費用情報を、修理者に発信する修理者発信部と、 前記故障モード影響解析データ、前記修理内容データ、前記修理費用データを記憶する記憶部と、 を具備する、 修理依頼受付システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition (取得手段) request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (システム, モード) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2004302506A CLAIM 1 顧客からの修理依頼を受信する音声受信部と、 以下の手段を備えた演算部と、 （ａ）前記修理依頼の音声を認識してテキストデータを作成する音声認識手段、 （ｂ）前記テキストデータをテキストマイニングし、故障モード (communication device, image capture device) 影響解析データを参照して、故障内容情報を作成する故障分析手段、 （ｃ）故障内容と修理方法を関連付ける修理内容データを参照して、前記故障内容情報に対応する修理方法情報を作成する修理方法推定手段、 （ｄ）修理方法と修理費用を関連付ける修理費用データを参照して、前記修理方法情報に対応する修理費用情報を算出する修理見積算出手段、 前記修理費用情報を、前記顧客に発信する顧客発信部と、 前記故障内容情報、前記修理方法情報、前記修理費用情報を、修理者に発信する修理者発信部と、 前記故障モード影響解析データ、前記修理内容データ、前記修理費用データを記憶する記憶部と、 を具備する、 修理依頼受付システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 JP2004302506A CLAIM 3 前記演算部は更に以下の手段を備え、 （ｈ）前記経路情報における、交通情報を取得する道路情報取得手段 (second acquisition) 、 （ｉ）前記経路情報と前記交通情報から前記修理者が前記修理現場まで移動する移動時間を算出し、さらに、前記移動時間と前記修理予定情報から前記修理者が前記修理現場へ到着する到着予定時間を推定する到着時間算出手段、 （ｊ）前記経路の長さもしくは前記移動時間の少なくともいずれかから出張費用を算出する出張費用算出手段、 前記顧客発信部は、前記到着予定時間と前記出張費用を前記顧客に発信し、 前記修理者発信部は、前記到着予定時間を前記修理者に発信する、 請求項２に記載された修理依頼受付システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (出手段) delivery service . |
JP2004302506A CLAIM 1 顧客からの修理依頼を受信する音声受信部と、 以下の手段を備えた演算部と、 （ａ）前記修理依頼の音声を認識してテキストデータを作成する音声認識手段、 （ｂ）前記テキストデータをテキストマイニングし、故障モード影響解析データを参照して、故障内容情報を作成する故障分析手段、 （ｃ）故障内容と修理方法を関連付ける修理内容データを参照して、前記故障内容情報に対応する修理方法情報を作成する修理方法推定手段、 （ｄ）修理方法と修理費用を関連付ける修理費用データを参照して、前記修理方法情報に対応する修理費用情報を算出する修理見積算出手段 (third party) 、 前記修理費用情報を、前記顧客に発信する顧客発信部と、 前記故障内容情報、前記修理方法情報、前記修理費用情報を、修理者に発信する修理者発信部と、 前記故障モード影響解析データ、前記修理内容データ、前記修理費用データを記憶する記憶部と、 を具備する、 修理依頼受付システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (情報取得) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム, モード) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム, モード) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2004302506A CLAIM 1 顧客からの修理依頼を受信する音声受信部と、 以下の手段を備えた演算部と、 （ａ）前記修理依頼の音声を認識してテキストデータを作成する音声認識手段、 （ｂ）前記テキストデータをテキストマイニングし、故障モード (communication device, image capture device) 影響解析データを参照して、故障内容情報を作成する故障分析手段、 （ｃ）故障内容と修理方法を関連付ける修理内容データを参照して、前記故障内容情報に対応する修理方法情報を作成する修理方法推定手段、 （ｄ）修理方法と修理費用を関連付ける修理費用データを参照して、前記修理方法情報に対応する修理費用情報を算出する修理見積算出手段、 前記修理費用情報を、前記顧客に発信する顧客発信部と、 前記故障内容情報、前記修理方法情報、前記修理費用情報を、修理者に発信する修理者発信部と、 前記故障モード影響解析データ、前記修理内容データ、前記修理費用データを記憶する記憶部と、 を具備する、 修理依頼受付システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 JP2004302506A CLAIM 3 前記演算部は更に以下の手段を備え、 （ｈ）前記経路情報における、交通情報を取得する道路情報取得 (remote acquisition) 手段、 （ｉ）前記経路情報と前記交通情報から前記修理者が前記修理現場まで移動する移動時間を算出し、さらに、前記移動時間と前記修理予定情報から前記修理者が前記修理現場へ到着する到着予定時間を推定する到着時間算出手段、 （ｊ）前記経路の長さもしくは前記移動時間の少なくともいずれかから出張費用を算出する出張費用算出手段、 前記顧客発信部は、前記到着予定時間と前記出張費用を前記顧客に発信し、 前記修理者発信部は、前記到着予定時間を前記修理者に発信する、 請求項２に記載された修理依頼受付システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (情報取得) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (システム, モード) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (システム, モード) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2004302506A CLAIM 1 顧客からの修理依頼を受信する音声受信部と、 以下の手段を備えた演算部と、 （ａ）前記修理依頼の音声を認識してテキストデータを作成する音声認識手段、 （ｂ）前記テキストデータをテキストマイニングし、故障モード (communication device, image capture device) 影響解析データを参照して、故障内容情報を作成する故障分析手段、 （ｃ）故障内容と修理方法を関連付ける修理内容データを参照して、前記故障内容情報に対応する修理方法情報を作成する修理方法推定手段、 （ｄ）修理方法と修理費用を関連付ける修理費用データを参照して、前記修理方法情報に対応する修理費用情報を算出する修理見積算出手段、 前記修理費用情報を、前記顧客に発信する顧客発信部と、 前記故障内容情報、前記修理方法情報、前記修理費用情報を、修理者に発信する修理者発信部と、 前記故障モード影響解析データ、前記修理内容データ、前記修理費用データを記憶する記憶部と、 を具備する、 修理依頼受付システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 JP2004302506A CLAIM 3 前記演算部は更に以下の手段を備え、 （ｈ）前記経路情報における、交通情報を取得する道路情報取得 (remote acquisition) 手段、 （ｉ）前記経路情報と前記交通情報から前記修理者が前記修理現場まで移動する移動時間を算出し、さらに、前記移動時間と前記修理予定情報から前記修理者が前記修理現場へ到着する到着予定時間を推定する到着時間算出手段、 （ｊ）前記経路の長さもしくは前記移動時間の少なくともいずれかから出張費用を算出する出張費用算出手段、 前記顧客発信部は、前記到着予定時間と前記出張費用を前記顧客に発信し、 前記修理者発信部は、前記到着予定時間を前記修理者に発信する、 請求項２に記載された修理依頼受付システム。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6725222B1 Filed: 2003-02-27 Issued: 2004-04-20 Automated on-line commerce method and apparatus utilizing shopping servers which update product information on product selection (Original Assignee) CNET Networks Inc (Current Assignee) CBS Interactive Inc Timothy A. Musgrove, Robert Hood |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (count information) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6725222B1 CLAIM 3 . A method as recited in claim 2 , further comprising the steps of : checking if there is account information (remote acquisition) in the shopper database related to the user for the merchant servers ; establishing an account related to the user with the merchant servers if said checking step indicates that there is not account information in the shopper database related to the user for the merchant servers ; and wherein said executing step comprises executing a buy procedure on the merchant computer in association with the account information related to the user for the merchant server . US6725222B1 CLAIM 11 . A computer architecture for effecting commerce in a networked environment comprising : a client computer ; a shopping server executing an agent server application , said shopping server including a memory device having a database stored therein ; plural merchant servers executing a commerce server application and being remote from said shopping server ; and a communication channel coupling said merchant servers with said shopping server and said shopping server with said client computer ; wherein , said agent server application is operative to permit the user of said client computer to select a plural products through an integrated shopping interface based on product information in said database (delivery site) for purchase from said merchant servers , verify the product information related to the selected product by requesting updated information related to the selected product from said merchant servers over said communication channel , present verified product information to the user for confirmation of a purchase , and execute a buy procedure on said merchant servers for purchase of the selected products from said merchant server if the user confirms the purchase . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (said database) . |
US6725222B1 CLAIM 11 . A computer architecture for effecting commerce in a networked environment comprising : a client computer ; a shopping server executing an agent server application , said shopping server including a memory device having a database stored therein ; plural merchant servers executing a commerce server application and being remote from said shopping server ; and a communication channel coupling said merchant servers with said shopping server and said shopping server with said client computer ; wherein , said agent server application is operative to permit the user of said client computer to select a plural products through an integrated shopping interface based on product information in said database (delivery site) for purchase from said merchant servers , verify the product information related to the selected product by requesting updated information related to the selected product from said merchant servers over said communication channel , present verified product information to the user for confirmation of a purchase , and execute a buy procedure on said merchant servers for purchase of the selected products from said merchant server if the user confirms the purchase . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (product data) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US6725222B1 CLAIM 2 . A method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the database comprises a product data (product data) base having product information and a shopper database having shopper information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (product data) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US6725222B1 CLAIM 2 . A method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the database comprises a product data (product data) base having product information and a shopper database having shopper information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (said database) by using a third party delivery service . |
US6725222B1 CLAIM 11 . A computer architecture for effecting commerce in a networked environment comprising : a client computer ; a shopping server executing an agent server application , said shopping server including a memory device having a database stored therein ; plural merchant servers executing a commerce server application and being remote from said shopping server ; and a communication channel coupling said merchant servers with said shopping server and said shopping server with said client computer ; wherein , said agent server application is operative to permit the user of said client computer to select a plural products through an integrated shopping interface based on product information in said database (delivery site) for purchase from said merchant servers , verify the product information related to the selected product by requesting updated information related to the selected product from said merchant servers over said communication channel , present verified product information to the user for confirmation of a purchase , and execute a buy procedure on said merchant servers for purchase of the selected products from said merchant server if the user confirms the purchase . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (count information) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6725222B1 CLAIM 3 . A method as recited in claim 2 , further comprising the steps of : checking if there is account information (remote acquisition) in the shopper database related to the user for the merchant servers ; establishing an account related to the user with the merchant servers if said checking step indicates that there is not account information in the shopper database related to the user for the merchant servers ; and wherein said executing step comprises executing a buy procedure on the merchant computer in association with the account information related to the user for the merchant server . US6725222B1 CLAIM 11 . A computer architecture for effecting commerce in a networked environment comprising : a client computer ; a shopping server executing an agent server application , said shopping server including a memory device having a database stored therein ; plural merchant servers executing a commerce server application and being remote from said shopping server ; and a communication channel coupling said merchant servers with said shopping server and said shopping server with said client computer ; wherein , said agent server application is operative to permit the user of said client computer to select a plural products through an integrated shopping interface based on product information in said database (delivery site) for purchase from said merchant servers , verify the product information related to the selected product by requesting updated information related to the selected product from said merchant servers over said communication channel , present verified product information to the user for confirmation of a purchase , and execute a buy procedure on said merchant servers for purchase of the selected products from said merchant server if the user confirms the purchase . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (count information) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6725222B1 CLAIM 3 . A method as recited in claim 2 , further comprising the steps of : checking if there is account information (remote acquisition) in the shopper database related to the user for the merchant servers ; establishing an account related to the user with the merchant servers if said checking step indicates that there is not account information in the shopper database related to the user for the merchant servers ; and wherein said executing step comprises executing a buy procedure on the merchant computer in association with the account information related to the user for the merchant server . US6725222B1 CLAIM 11 . A computer architecture for effecting commerce in a networked environment comprising : a client computer ; a shopping server executing an agent server application , said shopping server including a memory device having a database stored therein ; plural merchant servers executing a commerce server application and being remote from said shopping server ; and a communication channel coupling said merchant servers with said shopping server and said shopping server with said client computer ; wherein , said agent server application is operative to permit the user of said client computer to select a plural products through an integrated shopping interface based on product information in said database (delivery site) for purchase from said merchant servers , verify the product information related to the selected product by requesting updated information related to the selected product from said merchant servers over said communication channel , present verified product information to the user for confirmation of a purchase , and execute a buy procedure on said merchant servers for purchase of the selected products from said merchant server if the user confirms the purchase . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2004070181A Filed: 2002-08-09 Issued: 2004-03-04 広告配信装置および広告配信方法 (Original Assignee) Nissan Motor Co Ltd; 日産自動車株式会社 Hiroshi Fujimoto, 藤本 浩 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery (配信方法) agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (アンテナ) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (配信方法) . |
JP2004070181A CLAIM 8 宣伝広告を行う広告データ情報が格納されている複数の路側サーバから、路側アンテナ (image capture device) の通信範囲内に存在する広告表示車両に対して前記路側アンテナを介して前記広告データ情報を送信し、前記広告データ情報を受信した前記広告表示車両が前記受信した広告データ情報を表示する広告配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) において、 前記路側サーバは、前記広告表示車両に送信する広告データ情報の割合を調整することを特徴とする広告配信方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery (配信方法) agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent (配信方法) system (配信方法) , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
JP2004070181A CLAIM 8 宣伝広告を行う広告データ情報が格納されている複数の路側サーバから、路側アンテナの通信範囲内に存在する広告表示車両に対して前記路側アンテナを介して前記広告データ情報を送信し、前記広告データ情報を受信した前記広告表示車両が前記受信した広告データ情報を表示する広告配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) において、 前記路側サーバは、前記広告表示車両に送信する広告データ情報の割合を調整することを特徴とする広告配信方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the information on the delivery agent (配信方法) system (配信方法) includes an availability status of the delivery agent system . |
JP2004070181A CLAIM 8 宣伝広告を行う広告データ情報が格納されている複数の路側サーバから、路側アンテナの通信範囲内に存在する広告表示車両に対して前記路側アンテナを介して前記広告データ情報を送信し、前記広告データ情報を受信した前記広告表示車両が前記受信した広告データ情報を表示する広告配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) において、 前記路側サーバは、前記広告表示車両に送信する広告データ情報の割合を調整することを特徴とする広告配信方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent (配信方法) system (配信方法) for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
JP2004070181A CLAIM 8 宣伝広告を行う広告データ情報が格納されている複数の路側サーバから、路側アンテナの通信範囲内に存在する広告表示車両に対して前記路側アンテナを介して前記広告データ情報を送信し、前記広告データ情報を受信した前記広告表示車両が前記受信した広告データ情報を表示する広告配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) において、 前記路側サーバは、前記広告表示車両に送信する広告データ情報の割合を調整することを特徴とする広告配信方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent (配信方法) systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (配信方法) . |
JP2004070181A CLAIM 8 宣伝広告を行う広告データ情報が格納されている複数の路側サーバから、路側アンテナの通信範囲内に存在する広告表示車両に対して前記路側アンテナを介して前記広告データ情報を送信し、前記広告データ情報を受信した前記広告表示車両が前記受信した広告データ情報を表示する広告配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) において、 前記路側サーバは、前記広告表示車両に送信する広告データ情報の割合を調整することを特徴とする広告配信方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (アンテナ) . |
JP2004070181A CLAIM 8 宣伝広告を行う広告データ情報が格納されている複数の路側サーバから、路側アンテナ (image capture device) の通信範囲内に存在する広告表示車両に対して前記路側アンテナを介して前記広告データ情報を送信し、前記広告データ情報を受信した前記広告表示車両が前記受信した広告データ情報を表示する広告配信方法において、 前記路側サーバは、前記広告表示車両に送信する広告データ情報の割合を調整することを特徴とする広告配信方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent (配信方法) system (配信方法) to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (アンテナ) . |
JP2004070181A CLAIM 8 宣伝広告を行う広告データ情報が格納されている複数の路側サーバから、路側アンテナ (image capture device) の通信範囲内に存在する広告表示車両に対して前記路側アンテナを介して前記広告データ情報を送信し、前記広告データ情報を受信した前記広告表示車両が前記受信した広告データ情報を表示する広告配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) において、 前記路側サーバは、前記広告表示車両に送信する広告データ情報の割合を調整することを特徴とする広告配信方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery (配信方法) system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
JP2004070181A CLAIM 8 宣伝広告を行う広告データ情報が格納されている複数の路側サーバから、路側アンテナの通信範囲内に存在する広告表示車両に対して前記路側アンテナを介して前記広告データ情報を送信し、前記広告データ情報を受信した前記広告表示車両が前記受信した広告データ情報を表示する広告配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) において、 前記路側サーバは、前記広告表示車両に送信する広告データ情報の割合を調整することを特徴とする広告配信方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent (配信方法) system (配信方法) ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2004070181A CLAIM 8 宣伝広告を行う広告データ情報が格納されている複数の路側サーバから、路側アンテナの通信範囲内に存在する広告表示車両に対して前記路側アンテナを介して前記広告データ情報を送信し、前記広告データ情報を受信した前記広告表示車両が前記受信した広告データ情報を表示する広告配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) において、 前記路側サーバは、前記広告表示車両に送信する広告データ情報の割合を調整することを特徴とする広告配信方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent (配信方法) system (配信方法) . |
JP2004070181A CLAIM 8 宣伝広告を行う広告データ情報が格納されている複数の路側サーバから、路側アンテナの通信範囲内に存在する広告表示車両に対して前記路側アンテナを介して前記広告データ情報を送信し、前記広告データ情報を受信した前記広告表示車両が前記受信した広告データ情報を表示する広告配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) において、 前記路側サーバは、前記広告表示車両に送信する広告データ情報の割合を調整することを特徴とする広告配信方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery (配信方法) system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
JP2004070181A CLAIM 8 宣伝広告を行う広告データ情報が格納されている複数の路側サーバから、路側アンテナの通信範囲内に存在する広告表示車両に対して前記路側アンテナを介して前記広告データ情報を送信し、前記広告データ情報を受信した前記広告表示車両が前記受信した広告データ情報を表示する広告配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) において、 前記路側サーバは、前記広告表示車両に送信する広告データ情報の割合を調整することを特徴とする広告配信方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 19 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : deploying a plurality of delivery agent (配信方法) systems to various geographic locations . |
JP2004070181A CLAIM 8 宣伝広告を行う広告データ情報が格納されている複数の路側サーバから、路側アンテナの通信範囲内に存在する広告表示車両に対して前記路側アンテナを介して前記広告データ情報を送信し、前記広告データ情報を受信した前記広告表示車両が前記受信した広告データ情報を表示する広告配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) において、 前記路側サーバは、前記広告表示車両に送信する広告データ情報の割合を調整することを特徴とする広告配信方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (配信方法) by using a third party delivery service . |
JP2004070181A CLAIM 8 宣伝広告を行う広告データ情報が格納されている複数の路側サーバから、路側アンテナの通信範囲内に存在する広告表示車両に対して前記路側アンテナを介して前記広告データ情報を送信し、前記広告データ情報を受信した前記広告表示車両が前記受信した広告データ情報を表示する広告配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) において、 前記路側サーバは、前記広告表示車両に送信する広告データ情報の割合を調整することを特徴とする広告配信方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent (配信方法) system (配信方法) to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
JP2004070181A CLAIM 8 宣伝広告を行う広告データ情報が格納されている複数の路側サーバから、路側アンテナの通信範囲内に存在する広告表示車両に対して前記路側アンテナを介して前記広告データ情報を送信し、前記広告データ情報を受信した前記広告表示車両が前記受信した広告データ情報を表示する広告配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) において、 前記路側サーバは、前記広告表示車両に送信する広告データ情報の割合を調整することを特徴とする広告配信方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent (配信方法) system (配信方法) travels to a second shopping location to look for the similar item . |
JP2004070181A CLAIM 8 宣伝広告を行う広告データ情報が格納されている複数の路側サーバから、路側アンテナの通信範囲内に存在する広告表示車両に対して前記路側アンテナを介して前記広告データ情報を送信し、前記広告データ情報を受信した前記広告表示車両が前記受信した広告データ情報を表示する広告配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) において、 前記路側サーバは、前記広告表示車両に送信する広告データ情報の割合を調整することを特徴とする広告配信方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent (配信方法) system (配信方法) is near the first shopping location . |
JP2004070181A CLAIM 8 宣伝広告を行う広告データ情報が格納されている複数の路側サーバから、路側アンテナの通信範囲内に存在する広告表示車両に対して前記路側アンテナを介して前記広告データ情報を送信し、前記広告データ情報を受信した前記広告表示車両が前記受信した広告データ情報を表示する広告配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) において、 前記路側サーバは、前記広告表示車両に送信する広告データ情報の割合を調整することを特徴とする広告配信方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request includes a fast delivery (配信方法) request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent (配信方法) system (配信方法) is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
JP2004070181A CLAIM 8 宣伝広告を行う広告データ情報が格納されている複数の路側サーバから、路側アンテナの通信範囲内に存在する広告表示車両に対して前記路側アンテナを介して前記広告データ情報を送信し、前記広告データ情報を受信した前記広告表示車両が前記受信した広告データ情報を表示する広告配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) において、 前記路側サーバは、前記広告表示車両に送信する広告データ情報の割合を調整することを特徴とする広告配信方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery (配信方法) agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (アンテナ) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent (配信方法) system (配信方法) through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (配信方法) . |
JP2004070181A CLAIM 8 宣伝広告を行う広告データ情報が格納されている複数の路側サーバから、路側アンテナ (image capture device) の通信範囲内に存在する広告表示車両に対して前記路側アンテナを介して前記広告データ情報を送信し、前記広告データ情報を受信した前記広告表示車両が前記受信した広告データ情報を表示する広告配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) において、 前記路側サーバは、前記広告表示車両に送信する広告データ情報の割合を調整することを特徴とする広告配信方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery (配信方法) agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent (配信方法) , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (アンテナ) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system (配信方法) through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (配信方法) . |
JP2004070181A CLAIM 8 宣伝広告を行う広告データ情報が格納されている複数の路側サーバから、路側アンテナ (image capture device) の通信範囲内に存在する広告表示車両に対して前記路側アンテナを介して前記広告データ情報を送信し、前記広告データ情報を受信した前記広告表示車両が前記受信した広告データ情報を表示する広告配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) において、 前記路側サーバは、前記広告表示車両に送信する広告データ情報の割合を調整することを特徴とする広告配信方法。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2004029572A Filed: 2002-06-27 Issued: 2004-01-29 宣伝広告システム、及び宣伝広告方法 (Original Assignee) Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Ind Co Ltd; 石川島播磨重工業株式会社 Tomohisa Ebara, 江原 智久 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (車両内) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2004029572A CLAIM 6 自動車を含む車両等に宣伝広告情報を表示させるための宣伝広告システムのサーバ内のコンピュータに、 前記車両と通信ネットワークを介して情報交換を行うための通信手順と、 前記車両に宣伝広告情報を送信するための宣伝広告情報送信手順と を実行させるためのプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り (customer computer) 可能な記録媒体。 JP2004029572A CLAIM 8 自動車を含む車両等に宣伝広告情報を表示させるための宣伝広告システムにおける前記車両内 (communication device, mobile delivery system) のコンピュータに、 前記宣伝広告システムのサーバと通信ネットワークを介して情報交換を行うための通信手順と、 前記宣伝広告システムからの宣伝広告情報を受信するための宣伝広告情報受信手順と、 前記宣伝広告情報を画像表示、音声出力または文字出力するための宣伝広告情報出力手順と を実行させるためのプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (車両内) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2004029572A CLAIM 8 自動車を含む車両等に宣伝広告情報を表示させるための宣伝広告システムにおける前記車両内 (communication device, mobile delivery system) のコンピュータに、 前記宣伝広告システムのサーバと通信ネットワークを介して情報交換を行うための通信手順と、 前記宣伝広告システムからの宣伝広告情報を受信するための宣伝広告情報受信手順と、 前記宣伝広告情報を画像表示、音声出力または文字出力するための宣伝広告情報出力手順と を実行させるためのプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (車両内) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
JP2004029572A CLAIM 8 自動車を含む車両等に宣伝広告情報を表示させるための宣伝広告システムにおける前記車両内 (communication device, mobile delivery system) のコンピュータに、 前記宣伝広告システムのサーバと通信ネットワークを介して情報交換を行うための通信手順と、 前記宣伝広告システムからの宣伝広告情報を受信するための宣伝広告情報受信手順と、 前記宣伝広告情報を画像表示、音声出力または文字出力するための宣伝広告情報出力手順と を実行させるためのプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system (車両内) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
JP2004029572A CLAIM 8 自動車を含む車両等に宣伝広告情報を表示させるための宣伝広告システムにおける前記車両内 (communication device, mobile delivery system) のコンピュータに、 前記宣伝広告システムのサーバと通信ネットワークを介して情報交換を行うための通信手順と、 前記宣伝広告システムからの宣伝広告情報を受信するための宣伝広告情報受信手順と、 前記宣伝広告情報を画像表示、音声出力または文字出力するための宣伝広告情報出力手順と を実行させるためのプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (車両内) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2004029572A CLAIM 8 自動車を含む車両等に宣伝広告情報を表示させるための宣伝広告システムにおける前記車両内 (communication device, mobile delivery system) のコンピュータに、 前記宣伝広告システムのサーバと通信ネットワークを介して情報交換を行うための通信手順と、 前記宣伝広告システムからの宣伝広告情報を受信するための宣伝広告情報受信手順と、 前記宣伝広告情報を画像表示、音声出力または文字出力するための宣伝広告情報出力手順と を実行させるためのプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system (車両内) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
JP2004029572A CLAIM 8 自動車を含む車両等に宣伝広告情報を表示させるための宣伝広告システムにおける前記車両内 (communication device, mobile delivery system) のコンピュータに、 前記宣伝広告システムのサーバと通信ネットワークを介して情報交換を行うための通信手順と、 前記宣伝広告システムからの宣伝広告情報を受信するための宣伝広告情報受信手順と、 前記宣伝広告情報を画像表示、音声出力または文字出力するための宣伝広告情報出力手順と を実行させるためのプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (出手段) delivery service . |
JP2004029572A CLAIM 2 前記車両には、 地理上の位置検出を行うための位置検出手段 (third party) と、 前記位置検出情報を前記サーバに送信するための位置検出情報送信手段と を具備し、 前記サーバには、 前記車両から該車両の位置情報を受信するための位置情報受信手段と、 前記車両の位置情報を基に、該車両の宣伝広告の実施状況を記録するための宣伝広告実施状況記録手段と をさらに具備することを特徴とする請求項１に記載の宣伝広告システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (車両内) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2004029572A CLAIM 6 自動車を含む車両等に宣伝広告情報を表示させるための宣伝広告システムのサーバ内のコンピュータに、 前記車両と通信ネットワークを介して情報交換を行うための通信手順と、 前記車両に宣伝広告情報を送信するための宣伝広告情報送信手順と を実行させるためのプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り (customer computer) 可能な記録媒体。 JP2004029572A CLAIM 8 自動車を含む車両等に宣伝広告情報を表示させるための宣伝広告システムにおける前記車両内 (communication device, mobile delivery system) のコンピュータに、 前記宣伝広告システムのサーバと通信ネットワークを介して情報交換を行うための通信手順と、 前記宣伝広告システムからの宣伝広告情報を受信するための宣伝広告情報受信手順と、 前記宣伝広告情報を画像表示、音声出力または文字出力するための宣伝広告情報出力手順と を実行させるためのプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (車両内) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2004029572A CLAIM 6 自動車を含む車両等に宣伝広告情報を表示させるための宣伝広告システムのサーバ内のコンピュータに、 前記車両と通信ネットワークを介して情報交換を行うための通信手順と、 前記車両に宣伝広告情報を送信するための宣伝広告情報送信手順と を実行させるためのプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り (customer computer) 可能な記録媒体。 JP2004029572A CLAIM 8 自動車を含む車両等に宣伝広告情報を表示させるための宣伝広告システムにおける前記車両内 (communication device, mobile delivery system) のコンピュータに、 前記宣伝広告システムのサーバと通信ネットワークを介して情報交換を行うための通信手順と、 前記宣伝広告システムからの宣伝広告情報を受信するための宣伝広告情報受信手順と、 前記宣伝広告情報を画像表示、音声出力または文字出力するための宣伝広告情報出力手順と を実行させるためのプログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2003256019A Filed: 2002-03-01 Issued: 2003-09-10 生産指示システム、生産指示方法および生産指示プログラム (Original Assignee) Ishida Co Ltd; 株式会社イシダ Yoshikatsu Nakagawa, 喜勝 中川 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2003256019A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】販売店舗内で生産すべき商品の生産指示を するための生産指示システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、時間帯ごとに商 品の販売量を管理する販売管理手段と、時間帯ごとの販 売動向比率を記憶する第一の記憶手段と、上記販売量と 上記第一の記憶手段から読み込まれた販売動向比率に基 づき販売予測量を算出する販売予測量算出手段とを備え たことを特徴とする生産指示システム。 JP2003256019A CLAIM 6 【請求項６】販売店舗内で生産すべき商品の生産指示を するためのコンピュータ読み取り (customer computer) 可能な生産指示プログ ラムであって、時間帯ごとに商品の販売量を管理する処 理と、時間帯ごとの上記販売動向比率を記憶する第一の 記憶処理と、上記販売量と上記販売動向比率に基づき販 売予測量を算出する処理と、時間帯別の商品ごとの在庫 量を管理する処理と、時間帯別の商品ごとの生産指示量 を記憶する第二の記憶処理と、上記在庫量と上記販売予 測量及び上記生産指示量に基づき在庫予測量を算出する 処理と、上記在庫予測量に基づいて時間帯別に生産指示 を行う処理とを前記コンピュータに実行させることを特 徴とする生産指示プログラム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (システム) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2003256019A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】販売店舗内で生産すべき商品の生産指示を するための生産指示システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、時間帯ごとに商 品の販売量を管理する販売管理手段と、時間帯ごとの販 売動向比率を記憶する第一の記憶手段と、上記販売量と 上記第一の記憶手段から読み込まれた販売動向比率に基 づき販売予測量を算出する販売予測量算出手段とを備え たことを特徴とする生産指示システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (システム) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (システム) . |
JP2003256019A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】販売店舗内で生産すべき商品の生産指示を するための生産指示システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、時間帯ごとに商 品の販売量を管理する販売管理手段と、時間帯ごとの販 売動向比率を記憶する第一の記憶手段と、上記販売量と 上記第一の記憶手段から読み込まれた販売動向比率に基 づき販売予測量を算出する販売予測量算出手段とを備え たことを特徴とする生産指示システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (システム) . |
JP2003256019A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】販売店舗内で生産すべき商品の生産指示を するための生産指示システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、時間帯ごとに商 品の販売量を管理する販売管理手段と、時間帯ごとの販 売動向比率を記憶する第一の記憶手段と、上記販売量と 上記第一の記憶手段から読み込まれた販売動向比率に基 づき販売予測量を算出する販売予測量算出手段とを備え たことを特徴とする生産指示システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (システム) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2003256019A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】販売店舗内で生産すべき商品の生産指示を するための生産指示システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、時間帯ごとに商 品の販売量を管理する販売管理手段と、時間帯ごとの販 売動向比率を記憶する第一の記憶手段と、上記販売量と 上記第一の記憶手段から読み込まれた販売動向比率に基 づき販売予測量を算出する販売予測量算出手段とを備え たことを特徴とする生産指示システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (出手段) delivery service . |
JP2003256019A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】販売店舗内で生産すべき商品の生産指示を するための生産指示システムであって、時間帯ごとに商 品の販売量を管理する販売管理手段と、時間帯ごとの販 売動向比率を記憶する第一の記憶手段と、上記販売量と 上記第一の記憶手段から読み込まれた販売動向比率に基 づき販売予測量を算出する販売予測量算出手段 (third party) とを備え たことを特徴とする生産指示システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2003256019A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】販売店舗内で生産すべき商品の生産指示を するための生産指示システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、時間帯ごとに商 品の販売量を管理する販売管理手段と、時間帯ごとの販 売動向比率を記憶する第一の記憶手段と、上記販売量と 上記第一の記憶手段から読み込まれた販売動向比率に基 づき販売予測量を算出する販売予測量算出手段とを備え たことを特徴とする生産指示システム。 JP2003256019A CLAIM 6 【請求項６】販売店舗内で生産すべき商品の生産指示を するためのコンピュータ読み取り (customer computer) 可能な生産指示プログ ラムであって、時間帯ごとに商品の販売量を管理する処 理と、時間帯ごとの上記販売動向比率を記憶する第一の 記憶処理と、上記販売量と上記販売動向比率に基づき販 売予測量を算出する処理と、時間帯別の商品ごとの在庫 量を管理する処理と、時間帯別の商品ごとの生産指示量 を記憶する第二の記憶処理と、上記在庫量と上記販売予 測量及び上記生産指示量に基づき在庫予測量を算出する 処理と、上記在庫予測量に基づいて時間帯別に生産指示 を行う処理とを前記コンピュータに実行させることを特 徴とする生産指示プログラム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (システム) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2003256019A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】販売店舗内で生産すべき商品の生産指示を するための生産指示システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、時間帯ごとに商 品の販売量を管理する販売管理手段と、時間帯ごとの販 売動向比率を記憶する第一の記憶手段と、上記販売量と 上記第一の記憶手段から読み込まれた販売動向比率に基 づき販売予測量を算出する販売予測量算出手段とを備え たことを特徴とする生産指示システム。 JP2003256019A CLAIM 6 【請求項６】販売店舗内で生産すべき商品の生産指示を するためのコンピュータ読み取り (customer computer) 可能な生産指示プログ ラムであって、時間帯ごとに商品の販売量を管理する処 理と、時間帯ごとの上記販売動向比率を記憶する第一の 記憶処理と、上記販売量と上記販売動向比率に基づき販 売予測量を算出する処理と、時間帯別の商品ごとの在庫 量を管理する処理と、時間帯別の商品ごとの生産指示量 を記憶する第二の記憶処理と、上記在庫量と上記販売予 測量及び上記生産指示量に基づき在庫予測量を算出する 処理と、上記在庫予測量に基づいて時間帯別に生産指示 を行う処理とを前記コンピュータに実行させることを特 徴とする生産指示プログラム。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2003256710A Filed: 2002-02-27 Issued: 2003-09-12 携帯端末及び店舗情報提供装置並びに店舗情報提供方法 (Original Assignee) Kyocera Corp; 京セラ株式会社 Takasuke Nakayama, 崇介 中山 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (情報取得) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2003256710A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 購入物品名と該物品を販売する店舗の種 別とを関連づける店舗種別リストと、 入力された購入物品名に対応する店舗の種別を前記店舗 種別リストから取得する店舗種別取得手段と、 取得した店舗の種別を無線回線網を介して送信するとと もに、該店舗の種別に対応する店舗情報を無線回線網を 介して取得する店舗情報取得 (remote acquisition) 手段と、 取得した店舗情報を出力する出力手段とを具備すること を特徴とする携帯端末。 JP2003256710A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 購入物品名と該物品を販売する店舗の種 別とを関連づける店舗種別リストと、店舗の種別と店舗 情報とを関連づけるデータ (communication device) ベースとを備えるとともに、 受信した購入物品名に対応する店舗情報を該購入物品名 の送信元へ提供する店舗情報提供装置と通信する携帯端 末であって、 購入物品名を無線回線網を介して前記店舗情報提供装置 へ送信する購入物品名送信手段と、 前記店舗情報提供装置から無線回線網を介して前記購入 物品名に対応する店舗情報を受信する店舗情報受信手段 と、 取得した店舗情報を出力する出力手段とを具備すること を特徴とする携帯端末。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (データ) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2003256710A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 購入物品名と該物品を販売する店舗の種 別とを関連づける店舗種別リストと、店舗の種別と店舗 情報とを関連づけるデータ (communication device) ベースとを備えるとともに、 受信した購入物品名に対応する店舗情報を該購入物品名 の送信元へ提供する店舗情報提供装置と通信する携帯端 末であって、 購入物品名を無線回線網を介して前記店舗情報提供装置 へ送信する購入物品名送信手段と、 前記店舗情報提供装置から無線回線網を介して前記購入 物品名に対応する店舗情報を受信する店舗情報受信手段 と、 取得した店舗情報を出力する出力手段とを具備すること を特徴とする携帯端末。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (データ) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
JP2003256710A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 購入物品名と該物品を販売する店舗の種 別とを関連づける店舗種別リストと、店舗の種別と店舗 情報とを関連づけるデータ (communication device) ベースとを備えるとともに、 受信した購入物品名に対応する店舗情報を該購入物品名 の送信元へ提供する店舗情報提供装置と通信する携帯端 末であって、 購入物品名を無線回線網を介して前記店舗情報提供装置 へ送信する購入物品名送信手段と、 前記店舗情報提供装置から無線回線網を介して前記購入 物品名に対応する店舗情報を受信する店舗情報受信手段 と、 取得した店舗情報を出力する出力手段とを具備すること を特徴とする携帯端末。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition (取得手段) request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (データ) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2003256710A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 購入物品名と該物品を販売する店舗の種 別とを関連づける店舗種別リストと、 入力された購入物品名に対応する店舗の種別を前記店舗 種別リストから取得する店舗種別取得手段 (second acquisition) と、 取得した店舗の種別を無線回線網を介して送信するとと もに、該店舗の種別に対応する店舗情報を無線回線網を 介して取得する店舗情報取得手段と、 取得した店舗情報を出力する出力手段とを具備すること を特徴とする携帯端末。 JP2003256710A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 購入物品名と該物品を販売する店舗の種 別とを関連づける店舗種別リストと、店舗の種別と店舗 情報とを関連づけるデータ (communication device) ベースとを備えるとともに、 受信した購入物品名に対応する店舗情報を該購入物品名 の送信元へ提供する店舗情報提供装置と通信する携帯端 末であって、 購入物品名を無線回線網を介して前記店舗情報提供装置 へ送信する購入物品名送信手段と、 前記店舗情報提供装置から無線回線網を介して前記購入 物品名に対応する店舗情報を受信する店舗情報受信手段 と、 取得した店舗情報を出力する出力手段とを具備すること を特徴とする携帯端末。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (情報取得) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2003256710A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 購入物品名と該物品を販売する店舗の種 別とを関連づける店舗種別リストと、 入力された購入物品名に対応する店舗の種別を前記店舗 種別リストから取得する店舗種別取得手段と、 取得した店舗の種別を無線回線網を介して送信するとと もに、該店舗の種別に対応する店舗情報を無線回線網を 介して取得する店舗情報取得 (remote acquisition) 手段と、 取得した店舗情報を出力する出力手段とを具備すること を特徴とする携帯端末。 JP2003256710A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 購入物品名と該物品を販売する店舗の種 別とを関連づける店舗種別リストと、店舗の種別と店舗 情報とを関連づけるデータ (communication device) ベースとを備えるとともに、 受信した購入物品名に対応する店舗情報を該購入物品名 の送信元へ提供する店舗情報提供装置と通信する携帯端 末であって、 購入物品名を無線回線網を介して前記店舗情報提供装置 へ送信する購入物品名送信手段と、 前記店舗情報提供装置から無線回線網を介して前記購入 物品名に対応する店舗情報を受信する店舗情報受信手段 と、 取得した店舗情報を出力する出力手段とを具備すること を特徴とする携帯端末。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (情報取得) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (データ) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2003256710A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 購入物品名と該物品を販売する店舗の種 別とを関連づける店舗種別リストと、 入力された購入物品名に対応する店舗の種別を前記店舗 種別リストから取得する店舗種別取得手段と、 取得した店舗の種別を無線回線網を介して送信するとと もに、該店舗の種別に対応する店舗情報を無線回線網を 介して取得する店舗情報取得 (remote acquisition) 手段と、 取得した店舗情報を出力する出力手段とを具備すること を特徴とする携帯端末。 JP2003256710A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 購入物品名と該物品を販売する店舗の種 別とを関連づける店舗種別リストと、店舗の種別と店舗 情報とを関連づけるデータ (communication device) ベースとを備えるとともに、 受信した購入物品名に対応する店舗情報を該購入物品名 の送信元へ提供する店舗情報提供装置と通信する携帯端 末であって、 購入物品名を無線回線網を介して前記店舗情報提供装置 へ送信する購入物品名送信手段と、 前記店舗情報提供装置から無線回線網を介して前記購入 物品名に対応する店舗情報を受信する店舗情報受信手段 と、 取得した店舗情報を出力する出力手段とを具備すること を特徴とする携帯端末。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2002297954A Filed: 2001-11-01 Issued: 2002-10-11 車両情報提供装置、車両情報提供システム、車両情報提供方法、並びにコンピュータ・プログラム及びコンピュータ読み取り可能な記憶媒体 (Original Assignee) Mazda Motor Corp; マツダ株式会社 Keiki Takaoka, 啓喜 高岡, Satoshi Agoshi, 聡 鴉越, Koji Ikeda, 興二 池田, Makoto Goto, 誠 後藤, Yoshiteru Ueda, 芳輝 上田 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (情報取得) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム, データ) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム, データ) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2002297954A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 記憶装置にアクセスし、その記憶装置に 格納されている納車前の複数車両の進捗状況に関する情 報を取得可能な情報取得 (remote acquisition) 手段と、 前記情報取得手段を制御することにより、通信回線を介 して双方向通信可能に接続された情報端末より取得した ところの、その情報端末のユーザまたは車両を特定する 識別情報をキーとして前記記憶装置を参照し、その識別 情報に対応する特定車両の進捗状況に関する情報を取得 すると共に、取得した情報を、該識別情報が送出された 前記情報端末に提供する情報提供手段と、を備えること を特徴とする車両情報提供装置。 JP2002297954A CLAIM 10 【請求項１０】 前記通信回線にはインターネットが含 まれ、 前記情報提供手段は、前記特定車両の進捗状況に関する 情報を、所定のデータ (communication device, image capture device) 形式にて記述されたＷｅｂページ のデータファイルとして、前記情報端末に提供すること を特徴とする請求項１乃至請求項９の何れかに記載の車 両情報提供装置。 JP2002297954A CLAIM 22 【請求項２２】 通信回線を介して双方向通信可能な、 車両メーカに属する情報提供装置とユーザが所有する情 報端末とからなる車両情報提供システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 前記情報提供装置は、 記憶装置にアクセスし、その記憶装置に格納されている 納車前の複数車両の進捗状況に関する情報を取得可能な 情報取得手段と、 前記情報取得手段を制御することにより、前記情報端末 より取得したところの、その情報端末のユーザまたは車 両を特定する識別情報をキーとして前記記憶装置を参照 し、その識別情報に対応する特定車両の進捗状況に関す る情報を取得すると共に、取得した情報を、該識別情報 が送出された前記情報端末に提供する情報提供手段とを 備え、 前記情報端末は、 前記識別情報を前記情報提供装置に送出するのに応じ て、前記特定車両の進捗状況に関する情報を、前記情報 提供装置より取得すると共に、その情報をユーザに報知 する情報報知手段を備えることを特徴とする車両情報提 供システム。 JP2002297954A CLAIM 26 【請求項２６】 請求項１乃至請求項２１の何れかに記 載の車両情報提供装置としてコンピュータを動作させる プログラムコードが格納されていることを特徴とするコ ンピュータ読み取り (customer computer) 可能な記憶媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (システム, データ) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2002297954A CLAIM 10 【請求項１０】 前記通信回線にはインターネットが含 まれ、 前記情報提供手段は、前記特定車両の進捗状況に関する 情報を、所定のデータ (communication device, image capture device) 形式にて記述されたＷｅｂページ のデータファイルとして、前記情報端末に提供すること を特徴とする請求項１乃至請求項９の何れかに記載の車 両情報提供装置。 JP2002297954A CLAIM 22 【請求項２２】 通信回線を介して双方向通信可能な、 車両メーカに属する情報提供装置とユーザが所有する情 報端末とからなる車両情報提供システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 前記情報提供装置は、 記憶装置にアクセスし、その記憶装置に格納されている 納車前の複数車両の進捗状況に関する情報を取得可能な 情報取得手段と、 前記情報取得手段を制御することにより、前記情報端末 より取得したところの、その情報端末のユーザまたは車 両を特定する識別情報をキーとして前記記憶装置を参照 し、その識別情報に対応する特定車両の進捗状況に関す る情報を取得すると共に、取得した情報を、該識別情報 が送出された前記情報端末に提供する情報提供手段とを 備え、 前記情報端末は、 前記識別情報を前記情報提供装置に送出するのに応じ て、前記特定車両の進捗状況に関する情報を、前記情報 提供装置より取得すると共に、その情報をユーザに報知 する情報報知手段を備えることを特徴とする車両情報提 供システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (システム, データ) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (システム, データ) . |
JP2002297954A CLAIM 10 【請求項１０】 前記通信回線にはインターネットが含 まれ、 前記情報提供手段は、前記特定車両の進捗状況に関する 情報を、所定のデータ (communication device, image capture device) 形式にて記述されたＷｅｂページ のデータファイルとして、前記情報端末に提供すること を特徴とする請求項１乃至請求項９の何れかに記載の車 両情報提供装置。 JP2002297954A CLAIM 22 【請求項２２】 通信回線を介して双方向通信可能な、 車両メーカに属する情報提供装置とユーザが所有する情 報端末とからなる車両情報提供システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 前記情報提供装置は、 記憶装置にアクセスし、その記憶装置に格納されている 納車前の複数車両の進捗状況に関する情報を取得可能な 情報取得手段と、 前記情報取得手段を制御することにより、前記情報端末 より取得したところの、その情報端末のユーザまたは車 両を特定する識別情報をキーとして前記記憶装置を参照 し、その識別情報に対応する特定車両の進捗状況に関す る情報を取得すると共に、取得した情報を、該識別情報 が送出された前記情報端末に提供する情報提供手段とを 備え、 前記情報端末は、 前記識別情報を前記情報提供装置に送出するのに応じ て、前記特定車両の進捗状況に関する情報を、前記情報 提供装置より取得すると共に、その情報をユーザに報知 する情報報知手段を備えることを特徴とする車両情報提 供システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate (の購入) based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
JP2002297954A CLAIM 12 【請求項１２】 前記情報取得手段は、前記撮影画像に 対して、前記特定車両の購入 (price estimate) 者の氏名を合成することを 特徴とする請求項２、請求項３、或いは請求項１１の何 れかに記載の車両情報提供装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (システム, データ) . |
JP2002297954A CLAIM 10 【請求項１０】 前記通信回線にはインターネットが含 まれ、 前記情報提供手段は、前記特定車両の進捗状況に関する 情報を、所定のデータ (communication device, image capture device) 形式にて記述されたＷｅｂページ のデータファイルとして、前記情報端末に提供すること を特徴とする請求項１乃至請求項９の何れかに記載の車 両情報提供装置。 JP2002297954A CLAIM 22 【請求項２２】 通信回線を介して双方向通信可能な、 車両メーカに属する情報提供装置とユーザが所有する情 報端末とからなる車両情報提供システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 前記情報提供装置は、 記憶装置にアクセスし、その記憶装置に格納されている 納車前の複数車両の進捗状況に関する情報を取得可能な 情報取得手段と、 前記情報取得手段を制御することにより、前記情報端末 より取得したところの、その情報端末のユーザまたは車 両を特定する識別情報をキーとして前記記憶装置を参照 し、その識別情報に対応する特定車両の進捗状況に関す る情報を取得すると共に、取得した情報を、該識別情報 が送出された前記情報端末に提供する情報提供手段とを 備え、 前記情報端末は、 前記識別情報を前記情報提供装置に送出するのに応じ て、前記特定車両の進捗状況に関する情報を、前記情報 提供装置より取得すると共に、その情報をユーザに報知 する情報報知手段を備えることを特徴とする車両情報提 供システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition (取得手段) request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (システム, データ) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2002297954A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 記憶装置にアクセスし、その記憶装置に 格納されている納車前の複数車両の進捗状況に関する情 報を取得可能な情報取得手段 (second acquisition) と、 前記情報取得手段を制御することにより、通信回線を介 して双方向通信可能に接続された情報端末より取得した ところの、その情報端末のユーザまたは車両を特定する 識別情報をキーとして前記記憶装置を参照し、その識別 情報に対応する特定車両の進捗状況に関する情報を取得 すると共に、取得した情報を、該識別情報が送出された 前記情報端末に提供する情報提供手段と、を備えること を特徴とする車両情報提供装置。 JP2002297954A CLAIM 10 【請求項１０】 前記通信回線にはインターネットが含 まれ、 前記情報提供手段は、前記特定車両の進捗状況に関する 情報を、所定のデータ (communication device, image capture device) 形式にて記述されたＷｅｂページ のデータファイルとして、前記情報端末に提供すること を特徴とする請求項１乃至請求項９の何れかに記載の車 両情報提供装置。 JP2002297954A CLAIM 22 【請求項２２】 通信回線を介して双方向通信可能な、 車両メーカに属する情報提供装置とユーザが所有する情 報端末とからなる車両情報提供システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 前記情報提供装置は、 記憶装置にアクセスし、その記憶装置に格納されている 納車前の複数車両の進捗状況に関する情報を取得可能な 情報取得手段と、 前記情報取得手段を制御することにより、前記情報端末 より取得したところの、その情報端末のユーザまたは車 両を特定する識別情報をキーとして前記記憶装置を参照 し、その識別情報に対応する特定車両の進捗状況に関す る情報を取得すると共に、取得した情報を、該識別情報 が送出された前記情報端末に提供する情報提供手段とを 備え、 前記情報端末は、 前記識別情報を前記情報提供装置に送出するのに応じ て、前記特定車両の進捗状況に関する情報を、前記情報 提供装置より取得すると共に、その情報をユーザに報知 する情報報知手段を備えることを特徴とする車両情報提 供システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (取得済み) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
JP2002297954A CLAIM 9 【請求項９】 前記情報提供手段による情報提供は、前 記通信回線を介して前記特定車両の見積または購入決定 を行なうべく、前記識別情報を取得済み (generating product reviews) のユーザに対し てのみ行われることを特徴とする請求項１乃至請求項８ の何れかに記載の車両情報提供装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (影画像) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
JP2002297954A CLAIM 3 【請求項３】 前記車両の進捗状況に関する情報には、 車両メーカの組み立てラインにおいて組立中の前記特定 車両の撮影画像 (storing purchase history) が含まれることを特徴とする請求項１記 載の車両情報提供装置。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (情報取得) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム, データ) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム, データ) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2002297954A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 記憶装置にアクセスし、その記憶装置に 格納されている納車前の複数車両の進捗状況に関する情 報を取得可能な情報取得 (remote acquisition) 手段と、 前記情報取得手段を制御することにより、通信回線を介 して双方向通信可能に接続された情報端末より取得した ところの、その情報端末のユーザまたは車両を特定する 識別情報をキーとして前記記憶装置を参照し、その識別 情報に対応する特定車両の進捗状況に関する情報を取得 すると共に、取得した情報を、該識別情報が送出された 前記情報端末に提供する情報提供手段と、を備えること を特徴とする車両情報提供装置。 JP2002297954A CLAIM 10 【請求項１０】 前記通信回線にはインターネットが含 まれ、 前記情報提供手段は、前記特定車両の進捗状況に関する 情報を、所定のデータ (communication device, image capture device) 形式にて記述されたＷｅｂページ のデータファイルとして、前記情報端末に提供すること を特徴とする請求項１乃至請求項９の何れかに記載の車 両情報提供装置。 JP2002297954A CLAIM 22 【請求項２２】 通信回線を介して双方向通信可能な、 車両メーカに属する情報提供装置とユーザが所有する情 報端末とからなる車両情報提供システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 前記情報提供装置は、 記憶装置にアクセスし、その記憶装置に格納されている 納車前の複数車両の進捗状況に関する情報を取得可能な 情報取得手段と、 前記情報取得手段を制御することにより、前記情報端末 より取得したところの、その情報端末のユーザまたは車 両を特定する識別情報をキーとして前記記憶装置を参照 し、その識別情報に対応する特定車両の進捗状況に関す る情報を取得すると共に、取得した情報を、該識別情報 が送出された前記情報端末に提供する情報提供手段とを 備え、 前記情報端末は、 前記識別情報を前記情報提供装置に送出するのに応じ て、前記特定車両の進捗状況に関する情報を、前記情報 提供装置より取得すると共に、その情報をユーザに報知 する情報報知手段を備えることを特徴とする車両情報提 供システム。 JP2002297954A CLAIM 26 【請求項２６】 請求項１乃至請求項２１の何れかに記 載の車両情報提供装置としてコンピュータを動作させる プログラムコードが格納されていることを特徴とするコ ンピュータ読み取り (customer computer) 可能な記憶媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (情報取得) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (システム, データ) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (システム, データ) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2002297954A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 記憶装置にアクセスし、その記憶装置に 格納されている納車前の複数車両の進捗状況に関する情 報を取得可能な情報取得 (remote acquisition) 手段と、 前記情報取得手段を制御することにより、通信回線を介 して双方向通信可能に接続された情報端末より取得した ところの、その情報端末のユーザまたは車両を特定する 識別情報をキーとして前記記憶装置を参照し、その識別 情報に対応する特定車両の進捗状況に関する情報を取得 すると共に、取得した情報を、該識別情報が送出された 前記情報端末に提供する情報提供手段と、を備えること を特徴とする車両情報提供装置。 JP2002297954A CLAIM 10 【請求項１０】 前記通信回線にはインターネットが含 まれ、 前記情報提供手段は、前記特定車両の進捗状況に関する 情報を、所定のデータ (communication device, image capture device) 形式にて記述されたＷｅｂページ のデータファイルとして、前記情報端末に提供すること を特徴とする請求項１乃至請求項９の何れかに記載の車 両情報提供装置。 JP2002297954A CLAIM 22 【請求項２２】 通信回線を介して双方向通信可能な、 車両メーカに属する情報提供装置とユーザが所有する情 報端末とからなる車両情報提供システム (communication device, image capture device) であって、 前記情報提供装置は、 記憶装置にアクセスし、その記憶装置に格納されている 納車前の複数車両の進捗状況に関する情報を取得可能な 情報取得手段と、 前記情報取得手段を制御することにより、前記情報端末 より取得したところの、その情報端末のユーザまたは車 両を特定する識別情報をキーとして前記記憶装置を参照 し、その識別情報に対応する特定車両の進捗状況に関す る情報を取得すると共に、取得した情報を、該識別情報 が送出された前記情報端末に提供する情報提供手段とを 備え、 前記情報端末は、 前記識別情報を前記情報提供装置に送出するのに応じ て、前記特定車両の進捗状況に関する情報を、前記情報 提供装置より取得すると共に、その情報をユーザに報知 する情報報知手段を備えることを特徴とする車両情報提 供システム。 JP2002297954A CLAIM 26 【請求項２６】 請求項１乃至請求項２１の何れかに記 載の車両情報提供装置としてコンピュータを動作させる プログラムコードが格納されていることを特徴とするコ ンピュータ読み取り (customer computer) 可能な記憶媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2003108825A Filed: 2001-09-28 Issued: 2003-04-11 情報処理方法、情報処理装置、及び情報処理プログラム (Original Assignee) Mazda Motor Corp; マツダ株式会社 Keiki Takaoka, 啓喜 高岡 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate (の購入) based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
JP2003108825A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 商品に関する情報を有するサーバと、該 商品の購入 (price estimate) に係る顧客が操作をする顧客端末との間の双 方向通信により、該顧客端末の操作に応じて上記サーバ から顧客端末に上記情報を提供することで、上記顧客が 上記商品を販売する販売代理店で商品を購入する際の支 援をするための情報処理方法であって、 上記サーバにおいて、上記顧客端末から送信された要求 を受信すると共に、該受信した要求に対応させるべく、 その要求に該当する販売代理店の販売代理店端末に上記 要求を転送する要求転送ステップと、 上記サーバにおいて、上記要求転送ステップにおける要 求を受信した販売代理店の該要求に対する対応状況を検 出する検出ステップと、 上記検出ステップにおける検出結果に応じて、上記サー バから上記要求に係る顧客端末に、所定の連絡を行う連 絡ステップとを備えることを特徴とする情報処理方法。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (出手段) delivery service . |
JP2003108825A CLAIM 9 【請求項９】 商品に関する情報を有すると共に、通信 回線を介して接続された顧客端末との間の双方向通信に より、該顧客端末の操作に応じて上記情報を顧客端末に 提供することで、該顧客端末に係る顧客が上記商品を販 売する販売代理店で商品を購入する際の支援をするよう に構成された情報処理装置であって、 上記顧客端末から送信された要求を受信すると共に、該 受信した要求に対応させるべく、その要求に該当する販 売代理店の販売代理店端末に当該要求を転送する要求転 送手段と、 上記要求転送手段により転送された要求を受信した販売 代理店の該要求に対する対応状況を検出する検出手段 (third party) と、 上記検出手段による検出結果に応じて、上記要求に係る 顧客端末に、所定の連絡を行う連絡手段とを備えている ことを特徴とする情報処理装置。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | EP1146739A2 Filed: 2001-04-05 Issued: 2001-10-17 A method and system for providing additional information to a user receiving a video or audio program (Original Assignee) ACTV Inc (Current Assignee) OpenTV Inc Thomas R. Wolzien |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (read only memory) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location (estimated time, two locations) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (steering wheel) of a mobile delivery agent system (Global Positioning) (Global Positioning) located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (estimated time, two locations) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (estimated time, two locations) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 84 . A system of as claimed in any one of claims 77 to 83 , wherein said direction determination means analyzes the data file , calculates an estimated time (shopping location, service location, image capture device, generating product reviews) of travel from the current location to each of the locations in the data file , and selects as the destination the location with the shortest estimated time of travel . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 88 . A system as claimed in claim 85 , wherein said data storage device contains direction finding software for determining directions between two locations (shopping location, service location, image capture device, generating product reviews) . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 112 . A system as claimed in any preceding claim , wherein said user interface comprises a button provided on a steering wheel (communication device) of a vehicle , selection of said button causing said system to retrieve said additional information . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 143 . A method as claimed in any of claims 125 to 141 , wherein the step of determining a current location of the user comprises the steps of : receiving Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Satellite (GPS) signals ; and determining said current location of the user based upon said GPS signals . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 163 . A method as claimed in claim 150 , further comprising the steps of : accessing a database of frequent locations visited by said user ; selecting a frequented location from said database (delivery site) ; determining directions from said destination to a selected frequent location ; and providing said directions to said user . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 211 . A computer-readable medium as claimed in claim 210 , wherein said medium is one selected from the group consisting of : a compact disc , a digital versatile disc , a hard disc drive , random access memory , read only memory (customer computer) , a memory stick , an optical memory device , and a magnetic memory device . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system (Global Positioning) (Global Positioning) further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 143 . A method as claimed in any of claims 125 to 141 , wherein the step of determining a current location of the user comprises the steps of : receiving Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Satellite (GPS) signals ; and determining said current location of the user based upon said GPS signals . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the information on the delivery agent system (Global Positioning) includes an availability status (new location) of the delivery agent system . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 143 . A method as claimed in any of claims 125 to 141 , wherein the step of determining a current location of the user comprises the steps of : receiving Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Satellite (GPS) signals ; and determining said current location of the user based upon said GPS signals . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 161 . A method as claimed in claim 150 , wherein after the steps of providing directions to the user , the method further comprises the steps of : monitoring the location of the user as the user travels from the current location to said destination ; generating an indicator signal when the user deviates from said directions ; generating a second set of directions from said user' ; s new location (availability status) to said destination and providing said directions to the user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system (Global Positioning) for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 143 . A method as claimed in any of claims 125 to 141 , wherein the step of determining a current location of the user comprises the steps of : receiving Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Satellite (GPS) signals ; and determining said current location of the user based upon said GPS signals . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (said database) . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 163 . A method as claimed in claim 150 , further comprising the steps of : accessing a database of frequent locations visited by said user ; selecting a frequented location from said database (delivery site) ; determining directions from said destination to a selected frequent location ; and providing said directions to said user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (steering wheel) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 112 . A system as claimed in any preceding claim , wherein said user interface comprises a button provided on a steering wheel (communication device) of a vehicle , selection of said button causing said system to retrieve said additional information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions (wireless telecommunications) from the first customer using the communication device (steering wheel) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (estimated time, two locations) . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 22 . A system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 4 , wherein said electronic signal is received over a wireless telecommunications (receiving instructions) link . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 84 . A system of as claimed in any one of claims 77 to 83 , wherein said direction determination means analyzes the data file , calculates an estimated time (shopping location, service location, image capture device, generating product reviews) of travel from the current location to each of the locations in the data file , and selects as the destination the location with the shortest estimated time of travel . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 88 . A system as claimed in claim 85 , wherein said data storage device contains direction finding software for determining directions between two locations (shopping location, service location, image capture device, generating product reviews) . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 112 . A system as claimed in any preceding claim , wherein said user interface comprises a button provided on a steering wheel (communication device) of a vehicle , selection of said button causing said system to retrieve said additional information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system (Global Positioning) to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (estimated time, two locations) . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 84 . A system of as claimed in any one of claims 77 to 83 , wherein said direction determination means analyzes the data file , calculates an estimated time (shopping location, service location, image capture device, generating product reviews) of travel from the current location to each of the locations in the data file , and selects as the destination the location with the shortest estimated time of travel . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 88 . A system as claimed in claim 85 , wherein said data storage device contains direction finding software for determining directions between two locations (shopping location, service location, image capture device, generating product reviews) . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 143 . A method as claimed in any of claims 125 to 141 , wherein the step of determining a current location of the user comprises the steps of : receiving Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Satellite (GPS) signals ; and determining said current location of the user based upon said GPS signals . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system (Global Positioning) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 143 . A method as claimed in any of claims 125 to 141 , wherein the step of determining a current location of the user comprises the steps of : receiving Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Satellite (GPS) signals ; and determining said current location of the user based upon said GPS signals . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (second set) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (steering wheel) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system (Global Positioning) ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 112 . A system as claimed in any preceding claim , wherein said user interface comprises a button provided on a steering wheel (communication device) of a vehicle , selection of said button causing said system to retrieve said additional information . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 143 . A method as claimed in any of claims 125 to 141 , wherein the step of determining a current location of the user comprises the steps of : receiving Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Satellite (GPS) signals ; and determining said current location of the user based upon said GPS signals . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 161 . A method as claimed in claim 150 , wherein after the steps of providing directions to the user , the method further comprises the steps of : monitoring the location of the user as the user travels from the current location to said destination ; generating an indicator signal when the user deviates from said directions ; generating a second set (second set) of directions from said user' ; s new location to said destination and providing said directions to the user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system (Global Positioning) . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 143 . A method as claimed in any of claims 125 to 141 , wherein the step of determining a current location of the user comprises the steps of : receiving Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Satellite (GPS) signals ; and determining said current location of the user based upon said GPS signals . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (web browser) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 77 . A system as claimed in claim 76 , wherein said address contains an address for an Internet site , and said direction determination means further comprises a web browser (electronic shopping) which accesses said address and establishes a communications link with an internet site designated by said address . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (computer readable medium) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon (said processor) associated with the product data . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 64 . A system as claimed in claim 63 , further comprises : a processor co-located with said receiver ; and a communications link between said processor (digital coupon) and said direction determination means ; wherein said processor receives said address and a current location , compiles said address and said current location into an output message , and transmits said output message to said direction determination means via said communications link . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 119 . A system as claimed in any of claims 116 to 118 , wherein said profile indicates a user should receive said additional information based upon as least one parameter selected from : when said address is received , the content of said additional information associated with said address , whether the user is in transit , whether the user is stationary , whether the user is using a wireless telecommunications device to complete a telephone call (receiving product data) , the time of day , and the location of the user . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 235 . A computer readable medium (product data) containing instructions for determining directions to a destination from a first location upon receiving an address in an electronic signal , by : receiving a program and an address ; determining a current location of said user ; identifying a destination associated with said address ; generating directions from said current location to said destination ; and providing said directions to said user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system (Global Positioning) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon (said processor) utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 64 . A system as claimed in claim 63 , further comprises : a processor co-located with said receiver ; and a communications link between said processor (digital coupon) and said direction determination means ; wherein said processor receives said address and a current location , compiles said address and said current location into an output message , and transmits said output message to said direction determination means via said communications link . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 143 . A method as claimed in any of claims 125 to 141 , wherein the step of determining a current location of the user comprises the steps of : receiving Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Satellite (GPS) signals ; and determining said current location of the user based upon said GPS signals . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (computer readable medium) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (one device) (estimated time, two locations) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 84 . A system of as claimed in any one of claims 77 to 83 , wherein said direction determination means analyzes the data file , calculates an estimated time (shopping location, service location, image capture device, generating product reviews) of travel from the current location to each of the locations in the data file , and selects as the destination the location with the shortest estimated time of travel . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 88 . A system as claimed in claim 85 , wherein said data storage device contains direction finding software for determining directions between two locations (shopping location, service location, image capture device, generating product reviews) . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 107 . A system as claimed in claim 105 , wherein said personal data assistant comprises at least one device (product reviews) selected from : a display screen , a speaker , and a headset on which said electronic signal is presented to a user . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 119 . A system as claimed in any of claims 116 to 118 , wherein said profile indicates a user should receive said additional information based upon as least one parameter selected from : when said address is received , the content of said additional information associated with said address , whether the user is in transit , whether the user is stationary , whether the user is using a wireless telecommunications device to complete a telephone call (receiving product data) , the time of day , and the location of the user . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 235 . A computer readable medium (product data) containing instructions for determining directions to a destination from a first location upon receiving an address in an electronic signal , by : receiving a program and an address ; determining a current location of said user ; identifying a destination associated with said address ; generating directions from said current location to said destination ; and providing said directions to said user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (said database) by using a third party delivery service . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 163 . A method as claimed in claim 150 , further comprising the steps of : accessing a database of frequent locations visited by said user ; selecting a frequented location from said database (delivery site) ; determining directions from said destination to a selected frequent location ; and providing said directions to said user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system (Global Positioning) to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 143 . A method as claimed in any of claims 125 to 141 , wherein the step of determining a current location of the user comprises the steps of : receiving Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Satellite (GPS) signals ; and determining said current location of the user based upon said GPS signals . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system (Global Positioning) travels to a second shopping location (estimated time, two locations) to look for the similar item . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 84 . A system of as claimed in any one of claims 77 to 83 , wherein said direction determination means analyzes the data file , calculates an estimated time (shopping location, service location, image capture device, generating product reviews) of travel from the current location to each of the locations in the data file , and selects as the destination the location with the shortest estimated time of travel . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 88 . A system as claimed in claim 85 , wherein said data storage device contains direction finding software for determining directions between two locations (shopping location, service location, image capture device, generating product reviews) . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 143 . A method as claimed in any of claims 125 to 141 , wherein the step of determining a current location of the user comprises the steps of : receiving Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Satellite (GPS) signals ; and determining said current location of the user based upon said GPS signals . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication (speaker system) with the first customer when the delivery agent system (Global Positioning) is near the first shopping location (estimated time, two locations) . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 84 . A system of as claimed in any one of claims 77 to 83 , wherein said direction determination means analyzes the data file , calculates an estimated time (shopping location, service location, image capture device, generating product reviews) of travel from the current location to each of the locations in the data file , and selects as the destination the location with the shortest estimated time of travel . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 88 . A system as claimed in claim 85 , wherein said data storage device contains direction finding software for determining directions between two locations (shopping location, service location, image capture device, generating product reviews) . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 143 . A method as claimed in any of claims 125 to 141 , wherein the step of determining a current location of the user comprises the steps of : receiving Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Satellite (GPS) signals ; and determining said current location of the user based upon said GPS signals . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 154 . A method as claimed in claim 150 , wherein said step of providing directions to said user is accomplished via a speaker system (voice communication) presenting oral directions . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system (Global Positioning) is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 143 . A method as claimed in any of claims 125 to 141 , wherein the step of determining a current location of the user comprises the steps of : receiving Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Satellite (GPS) signals ; and determining said current location of the user based upon said GPS signals . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (read only memory) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (steering wheel) of a mobile delivery agent system (Global Positioning) (Global Positioning) associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (estimated time, two locations) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (estimated time, two locations) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device (wireless communications link, communications device) of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 71 . A system as claimed in any of claims 63 to 67 , wherein said communications link is a wireless communications link (communications device) . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 76 . A system as claimed in any preceding claim , further comprising a communications device (communications device) in communication with said direction determination means . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 84 . A system of as claimed in any one of claims 77 to 83 , wherein said direction determination means analyzes the data file , calculates an estimated time (shopping location, service location, image capture device, generating product reviews) of travel from the current location to each of the locations in the data file , and selects as the destination the location with the shortest estimated time of travel . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 88 . A system as claimed in claim 85 , wherein said data storage device contains direction finding software for determining directions between two locations (shopping location, service location, image capture device, generating product reviews) . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 112 . A system as claimed in any preceding claim , wherein said user interface comprises a button provided on a steering wheel (communication device) of a vehicle , selection of said button causing said system to retrieve said additional information . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 143 . A method as claimed in any of claims 125 to 141 , wherein the step of determining a current location of the user comprises the steps of : receiving Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Satellite (GPS) signals ; and determining said current location of the user based upon said GPS signals . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 163 . A method as claimed in claim 150 , further comprising the steps of : accessing a database of frequent locations visited by said user ; selecting a frequented location from said database (delivery site) ; determining directions from said destination to a selected frequent location ; and providing said directions to said user . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 211 . A computer-readable medium as claimed in claim 210 , wherein said medium is one selected from the group consisting of : a compact disc , a digital versatile disc , a hard disc drive , random access memory , read only memory (customer computer) , a memory stick , an optical memory device , and a magnetic memory device . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (read only memory) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider (data service) for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system (Global Positioning) (Global Positioning) from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (estimated time, two locations) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (steering wheel) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (estimated time, two locations) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
EP1146739A2 CLAIM 84 . A system of as claimed in any one of claims 77 to 83 , wherein said direction determination means analyzes the data file , calculates an estimated time (shopping location, service location, image capture device, generating product reviews) of travel from the current location to each of the locations in the data file , and selects as the destination the location with the shortest estimated time of travel . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 88 . A system as claimed in claim 85 , wherein said data storage device contains direction finding software for determining directions between two locations (shopping location, service location, image capture device, generating product reviews) . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 112 . A system as claimed in any preceding claim , wherein said user interface comprises a button provided on a steering wheel (communication device) of a vehicle , selection of said button causing said system to retrieve said additional information . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 135 . A method as claimed in claim 134 , wherein said Internet address is accessed via a private data service (services provider) . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 143 . A method as claimed in any of claims 125 to 141 , wherein the step of determining a current location of the user comprises the steps of : receiving Global Positioning (mobile delivery agent system, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) Satellite (GPS) signals ; and determining said current location of the user based upon said GPS signals . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 163 . A method as claimed in claim 150 , further comprising the steps of : accessing a database of frequent locations visited by said user ; selecting a frequented location from said database (delivery site) ; determining directions from said destination to a selected frequent location ; and providing said directions to said user . EP1146739A2 CLAIM 211 . A computer-readable medium as claimed in claim 210 , wherein said medium is one selected from the group consisting of : a compact disc , a digital versatile disc , a hard disc drive , random access memory , read only memory (customer computer) , a memory stick , an optical memory device , and a magnetic memory device . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | EP1152359A1 Filed: 2001-04-05 Issued: 2001-11-07 Shopping assistance method and service system (Original Assignee) Hewlett Packard Co (Current Assignee) HP Inc Colin L'anson, James Thomas Edward Mcdonnell, Michael P. Spratt, John Deryk Waters, Lawrence Wilcock |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (cellular radio) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (shopping location) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
EP1152359A1 CLAIM 3 A method according to claim 2 , wherein the enquiry message is sent from a mobile entity over a cellular radio (user interface) infrastructure to the service system , the latter determining the location of the enquirer from a location server of the cellular radio infrastructure . EP1152359A1 CLAIM 4 A method according to claim 1 , wherein said location is a shopping location (shopping location) identified in the enquiry message by the enquirer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer (mobile entity) for a second set (structured data) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
EP1152359A1 CLAIM 3 A method according to claim 2 , wherein the enquiry message is sent from a mobile entity (second customer) over a cellular radio infrastructure to the service system , the latter determining the location of the enquirer from a location server of the cellular radio infrastructure . EP1152359A1 CLAIM 5 A method according to claim 1 , wherein the enquiry message includes a structured data (second set) part containing at least one type parameter for the item of interest , this at least one parameter being used in selecting said traders . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer (mobile entity) based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
EP1152359A1 CLAIM 3 A method according to claim 2 , wherein the enquiry message is sent from a mobile entity (second customer) over a cellular radio infrastructure to the service system , the latter determining the location of the enquirer from a location server of the cellular radio infrastructure . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping list (contact information) in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
EP1152359A1 CLAIM 7 A method according to claim 1 , wherein said availability enquiry contains contact information (electronic shopping list) enabling a said selected trader to directly contact the enquirer to inform the latter , on the basis of the description contained in the availability enquiry , about the availability through the trader of items of the same type as the item of interest . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping location (shopping location) to look for the similar item . |
EP1152359A1 CLAIM 4 A method according to claim 1 , wherein said location is a shopping location (shopping location) identified in the enquiry message by the enquirer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (shopping location) . |
EP1152359A1 CLAIM 4 A method according to claim 1 , wherein said location is a shopping location (shopping location) identified in the enquiry message by the enquirer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (cellular radio) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (shopping location) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
EP1152359A1 CLAIM 3 A method according to claim 2 , wherein the enquiry message is sent from a mobile entity over a cellular radio (user interface) infrastructure to the service system , the latter determining the location of the enquirer from a location server of the cellular radio infrastructure . EP1152359A1 CLAIM 4 A method according to claim 1 , wherein said location is a shopping location (shopping location) identified in the enquiry message by the enquirer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (cellular radio) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (shopping location) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
EP1152359A1 CLAIM 3 A method according to claim 2 , wherein the enquiry message is sent from a mobile entity over a cellular radio (user interface) infrastructure to the service system , the latter determining the location of the enquirer from a location server of the cellular radio infrastructure . EP1152359A1 CLAIM 4 A method according to claim 1 , wherein said location is a shopping location (shopping location) identified in the enquiry message by the enquirer . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2002288518A Filed: 2001-03-23 Issued: 2002-10-04 移動体広告情報配信方法、移動体広告情報配信システム、移動体広告情報登録システム、移動体広告情報課金システム、移動体通信機器及び記録媒体 (Original Assignee) Aisin Aw Co Ltd; アイシン・エィ・ダブリュ株式会社 Toru Tejima, 亨 手▲島▼ |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (前記画) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery (配信方法, 行うこと) agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (配信方法, 行うこと) . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 コンピュータシステムにより移動体通信 機器に対して広告情報を配信する移動体広告情報配信方 法において、 広告依頼主により設定された広告提供道路区間に対応し て広告を提供するための広告情報を記憶する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報を受信する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報に基づき前記記憶さ れた広告情報から現在位置に対応する広告提供道路区間 に対応した広告情報を検索する段階と、 その検索された広告情報を前記移動体通信機器に配信す る段階と、 その配信によって生ずる広告配信料を演算する段階と、 その演算された広告配信料を広告依頼主に対して課金又 は支払決済する段階とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体 広告情報配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) 。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 6 【請求項６】 請求項３〜５のいずれか１つに記載の移 動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記広告情報記憶 手段に記憶した広告提供道路区間に対応した広告情報 は、商号、愛称、業務内容、商品名、案内図の少なくと も一つの広告を描画する画像データ (communication device) を含み、前記移動体 通信機器の出力部は表示部であって、前記画 (remote acquisition) 像データに 基づいてその表示部に広告を表示することを特徴とする 移動体広告情報配信システム。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 11 【請求項１１】 請求項３〜９のいずれか１つに記載の 移動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記移動体通信 機器は、車両に搭載されたナビゲーション装置と携帯電 話機とからなり、そのナビゲーション装置は、携帯電話 機を介して広告情報配信手段との間での現在位置情報と 広告情報の授受を行うこと (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) を特徴とする移動体広告情報 配信システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery (配信方法, 行うこと) agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent (配信方法, 行うこと) system (配信方法, 行うこと) , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 コンピュータシステムにより移動体通信 機器に対して広告情報を配信する移動体広告情報配信方 法において、 広告依頼主により設定された広告提供道路区間に対応し て広告を提供するための広告情報を記憶する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報を受信する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報に基づき前記記憶さ れた広告情報から現在位置に対応する広告提供道路区間 に対応した広告情報を検索する段階と、 その検索された広告情報を前記移動体通信機器に配信す る段階と、 その配信によって生ずる広告配信料を演算する段階と、 その演算された広告配信料を広告依頼主に対して課金又 は支払決済する段階とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体 広告情報配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) 。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 11 【請求項１１】 請求項３〜９のいずれか１つに記載の 移動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記移動体通信 機器は、車両に搭載されたナビゲーション装置と携帯電 話機とからなり、そのナビゲーション装置は、携帯電話 機を介して広告情報配信手段との間での現在位置情報と 広告情報の授受を行うこと (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) を特徴とする移動体広告情報 配信システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the information on the delivery agent (配信方法, 行うこと) system (配信方法, 行うこと) includes an availability status of the delivery agent system . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 コンピュータシステムにより移動体通信 機器に対して広告情報を配信する移動体広告情報配信方 法において、 広告依頼主により設定された広告提供道路区間に対応し て広告を提供するための広告情報を記憶する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報を受信する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報に基づき前記記憶さ れた広告情報から現在位置に対応する広告提供道路区間 に対応した広告情報を検索する段階と、 その検索された広告情報を前記移動体通信機器に配信す る段階と、 その配信によって生ずる広告配信料を演算する段階と、 その演算された広告配信料を広告依頼主に対して課金又 は支払決済する段階とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体 広告情報配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) 。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 11 【請求項１１】 請求項３〜９のいずれか１つに記載の 移動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記移動体通信 機器は、車両に搭載されたナビゲーション装置と携帯電 話機とからなり、そのナビゲーション装置は、携帯電話 機を介して広告情報配信手段との間での現在位置情報と 広告情報の授受を行うこと (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) を特徴とする移動体広告情報 配信システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent (配信方法, 行うこと) system (配信方法, 行うこと) for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 コンピュータシステムにより移動体通信 機器に対して広告情報を配信する移動体広告情報配信方 法において、 広告依頼主により設定された広告提供道路区間に対応し て広告を提供するための広告情報を記憶する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報を受信する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報に基づき前記記憶さ れた広告情報から現在位置に対応する広告提供道路区間 に対応した広告情報を検索する段階と、 その検索された広告情報を前記移動体通信機器に配信す る段階と、 その配信によって生ずる広告配信料を演算する段階と、 その演算された広告配信料を広告依頼主に対して課金又 は支払決済する段階とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体 広告情報配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) 。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 11 【請求項１１】 請求項３〜９のいずれか１つに記載の 移動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記移動体通信 機器は、車両に搭載されたナビゲーション装置と携帯電 話機とからなり、そのナビゲーション装置は、携帯電話 機を介して広告情報配信手段との間での現在位置情報と 広告情報の授受を行うこと (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) を特徴とする移動体広告情報 配信システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent (配信方法, 行うこと) systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (配信方法, 行うこと) . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 コンピュータシステムにより移動体通信 機器に対して広告情報を配信する移動体広告情報配信方 法において、 広告依頼主により設定された広告提供道路区間に対応し て広告を提供するための広告情報を記憶する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報を受信する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報に基づき前記記憶さ れた広告情報から現在位置に対応する広告提供道路区間 に対応した広告情報を検索する段階と、 その検索された広告情報を前記移動体通信機器に配信す る段階と、 その配信によって生ずる広告配信料を演算する段階と、 その演算された広告配信料を広告依頼主に対して課金又 は支払決済する段階とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体 広告情報配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) 。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 11 【請求項１１】 請求項３〜９のいずれか１つに記載の 移動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記移動体通信 機器は、車両に搭載されたナビゲーション装置と携帯電 話機とからなり、そのナビゲーション装置は、携帯電話 機を介して広告情報配信手段との間での現在位置情報と 広告情報の授受を行うこと (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) を特徴とする移動体広告情報 配信システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (データ) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 6 【請求項６】 請求項３〜５のいずれか１つに記載の移 動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記広告情報記憶 手段に記憶した広告提供道路区間に対応した広告情報 は、商号、愛称、業務内容、商品名、案内図の少なくと も一つの広告を描画する画像データ (communication device) を含み、前記移動体 通信機器の出力部は表示部であって、前記画像データに 基づいてその表示部に広告を表示することを特徴とする 移動体広告情報配信システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (データ) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 6 【請求項６】 請求項３〜５のいずれか１つに記載の移 動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記広告情報記憶 手段に記憶した広告提供道路区間に対応した広告情報 は、商号、愛称、業務内容、商品名、案内図の少なくと も一つの広告を描画する画像データ (communication device) を含み、前記移動体 通信機器の出力部は表示部であって、前記画像データに 基づいてその表示部に広告を表示することを特徴とする 移動体広告情報配信システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent (配信方法, 行うこと) system (配信方法, 行うこと) to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 コンピュータシステムにより移動体通信 機器に対して広告情報を配信する移動体広告情報配信方 法において、 広告依頼主により設定された広告提供道路区間に対応し て広告を提供するための広告情報を記憶する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報を受信する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報に基づき前記記憶さ れた広告情報から現在位置に対応する広告提供道路区間 に対応した広告情報を検索する段階と、 その検索された広告情報を前記移動体通信機器に配信す る段階と、 その配信によって生ずる広告配信料を演算する段階と、 その演算された広告配信料を広告依頼主に対して課金又 は支払決済する段階とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体 広告情報配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) 。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 11 【請求項１１】 請求項３〜９のいずれか１つに記載の 移動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記移動体通信 機器は、車両に搭載されたナビゲーション装置と携帯電 話機とからなり、そのナビゲーション装置は、携帯電話 機を介して広告情報配信手段との間での現在位置情報と 広告情報の授受を行うこと (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) を特徴とする移動体広告情報 配信システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery (配信方法, 行うこと) system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 コンピュータシステムにより移動体通信 機器に対して広告情報を配信する移動体広告情報配信方 法において、 広告依頼主により設定された広告提供道路区間に対応し て広告を提供するための広告情報を記憶する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報を受信する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報に基づき前記記憶さ れた広告情報から現在位置に対応する広告提供道路区間 に対応した広告情報を検索する段階と、 その検索された広告情報を前記移動体通信機器に配信す る段階と、 その配信によって生ずる広告配信料を演算する段階と、 その演算された広告配信料を広告依頼主に対して課金又 は支払決済する段階とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体 広告情報配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) 。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 11 【請求項１１】 請求項３〜９のいずれか１つに記載の 移動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記移動体通信 機器は、車両に搭載されたナビゲーション装置と携帯電 話機とからなり、そのナビゲーション装置は、携帯電話 機を介して広告情報配信手段との間での現在位置情報と 広告情報の授受を行うこと (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) を特徴とする移動体広告情報 配信システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (データ) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent (配信方法, 行うこと) system (配信方法, 行うこと) ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 コンピュータシステムにより移動体通信 機器に対して広告情報を配信する移動体広告情報配信方 法において、 広告依頼主により設定された広告提供道路区間に対応し て広告を提供するための広告情報を記憶する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報を受信する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報に基づき前記記憶さ れた広告情報から現在位置に対応する広告提供道路区間 に対応した広告情報を検索する段階と、 その検索された広告情報を前記移動体通信機器に配信す る段階と、 その配信によって生ずる広告配信料を演算する段階と、 その演算された広告配信料を広告依頼主に対して課金又 は支払決済する段階とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体 広告情報配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) 。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 6 【請求項６】 請求項３〜５のいずれか１つに記載の移 動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記広告情報記憶 手段に記憶した広告提供道路区間に対応した広告情報 は、商号、愛称、業務内容、商品名、案内図の少なくと も一つの広告を描画する画像データ (communication device) を含み、前記移動体 通信機器の出力部は表示部であって、前記画像データに 基づいてその表示部に広告を表示することを特徴とする 移動体広告情報配信システム。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 11 【請求項１１】 請求項３〜９のいずれか１つに記載の 移動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記移動体通信 機器は、車両に搭載されたナビゲーション装置と携帯電 話機とからなり、そのナビゲーション装置は、携帯電話 機を介して広告情報配信手段との間での現在位置情報と 広告情報の授受を行うこと (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) を特徴とする移動体広告情報 配信システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent (配信方法, 行うこと) system (配信方法, 行うこと) . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 コンピュータシステムにより移動体通信 機器に対して広告情報を配信する移動体広告情報配信方 法において、 広告依頼主により設定された広告提供道路区間に対応し て広告を提供するための広告情報を記憶する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報を受信する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報に基づき前記記憶さ れた広告情報から現在位置に対応する広告提供道路区間 に対応した広告情報を検索する段階と、 その検索された広告情報を前記移動体通信機器に配信す る段階と、 その配信によって生ずる広告配信料を演算する段階と、 その演算された広告配信料を広告依頼主に対して課金又 は支払決済する段階とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体 広告情報配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) 。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 11 【請求項１１】 請求項３〜９のいずれか１つに記載の 移動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記移動体通信 機器は、車両に搭載されたナビゲーション装置と携帯電 話機とからなり、そのナビゲーション装置は、携帯電話 機を介して広告情報配信手段との間での現在位置情報と 広告情報の授受を行うこと (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) を特徴とする移動体広告情報 配信システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery (配信方法, 行うこと) system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 コンピュータシステムにより移動体通信 機器に対して広告情報を配信する移動体広告情報配信方 法において、 広告依頼主により設定された広告提供道路区間に対応し て広告を提供するための広告情報を記憶する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報を受信する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報に基づき前記記憶さ れた広告情報から現在位置に対応する広告提供道路区間 に対応した広告情報を検索する段階と、 その検索された広告情報を前記移動体通信機器に配信す る段階と、 その配信によって生ずる広告配信料を演算する段階と、 その演算された広告配信料を広告依頼主に対して課金又 は支払決済する段階とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体 広告情報配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) 。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 11 【請求項１１】 請求項３〜９のいずれか１つに記載の 移動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記移動体通信 機器は、車両に搭載されたナビゲーション装置と携帯電 話機とからなり、そのナビゲーション装置は、携帯電話 機を介して広告情報配信手段との間での現在位置情報と 広告情報の授受を行うこと (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) を特徴とする移動体広告情報 配信システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 19 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : deploying a plurality of delivery agent (配信方法, 行うこと) systems to various geographic locations . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 コンピュータシステムにより移動体通信 機器に対して広告情報を配信する移動体広告情報配信方 法において、 広告依頼主により設定された広告提供道路区間に対応し て広告を提供するための広告情報を記憶する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報を受信する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報に基づき前記記憶さ れた広告情報から現在位置に対応する広告提供道路区間 に対応した広告情報を検索する段階と、 その検索された広告情報を前記移動体通信機器に配信す る段階と、 その配信によって生ずる広告配信料を演算する段階と、 その演算された広告配信料を広告依頼主に対して課金又 は支払決済する段階とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体 広告情報配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) 。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 11 【請求項１１】 請求項３〜９のいずれか１つに記載の 移動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記移動体通信 機器は、車両に搭載されたナビゲーション装置と携帯電 話機とからなり、そのナビゲーション装置は、携帯電話 機を介して広告情報配信手段との間での現在位置情報と 広告情報の授受を行うこと (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) を特徴とする移動体広告情報 配信システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (配信方法, 行うこと) by using a third party (出手段) delivery service (記表示部) . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 コンピュータシステムにより移動体通信 機器に対して広告情報を配信する移動体広告情報配信方 法において、 広告依頼主により設定された広告提供道路区間に対応し て広告を提供するための広告情報を記憶する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報を受信する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報に基づき前記記憶さ れた広告情報から現在位置に対応する広告提供道路区間 に対応した広告情報を検索する段階と、 その検索された広告情報を前記移動体通信機器に配信す る段階と、 その配信によって生ずる広告配信料を演算する段階と、 その演算された広告配信料を広告依頼主に対して課金又 は支払決済する段階とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体 広告情報配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) 。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 11 【請求項１１】 請求項３〜９のいずれか１つに記載の 移動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記移動体通信 機器は、車両に搭載されたナビゲーション装置と携帯電 話機とからなり、そのナビゲーション装置は、携帯電話 機を介して広告情報配信手段との間での現在位置情報と 広告情報の授受を行うこと (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) を特徴とする移動体広告情報 配信システム。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 12 【請求項１２】 請求項３〜９のいずれか１つに記載の 移動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記移動体通信 機器は、携帯電話機であって、その携帯電話機には自身 の現在位置を検出する現在位置検出手段 (third party) を備えているこ とを特徴とする移動体広告情報配信システム。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 24 【請求項２４】 現在位置を検出する現在位置検出手段 及び画像を表示する表示部を備えた移動体通信機器であ って、 広告を提供する広告提供道路区間に対応した広告情報を 予め記憶した記憶手段と、 前記現在位置検出手段が検出した現在位置が前記広告提 供道路区間上にある時、その広告提供道路区間に対応し た広告情報を前記表示部 (third party delivery service) に表示させる広告表示制御手段 とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体通信機器。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent (配信方法, 行うこと) system (配信方法, 行うこと) to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 コンピュータシステムにより移動体通信 機器に対して広告情報を配信する移動体広告情報配信方 法において、 広告依頼主により設定された広告提供道路区間に対応し て広告を提供するための広告情報を記憶する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報を受信する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報に基づき前記記憶さ れた広告情報から現在位置に対応する広告提供道路区間 に対応した広告情報を検索する段階と、 その検索された広告情報を前記移動体通信機器に配信す る段階と、 その配信によって生ずる広告配信料を演算する段階と、 その演算された広告配信料を広告依頼主に対して課金又 は支払決済する段階とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体 広告情報配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) 。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 11 【請求項１１】 請求項３〜９のいずれか１つに記載の 移動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記移動体通信 機器は、車両に搭載されたナビゲーション装置と携帯電 話機とからなり、そのナビゲーション装置は、携帯電話 機を介して広告情報配信手段との間での現在位置情報と 広告情報の授受を行うこと (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) を特徴とする移動体広告情報 配信システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent (配信方法, 行うこと) system (配信方法, 行うこと) travels to a second shopping location to look for the similar item . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 コンピュータシステムにより移動体通信 機器に対して広告情報を配信する移動体広告情報配信方 法において、 広告依頼主により設定された広告提供道路区間に対応し て広告を提供するための広告情報を記憶する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報を受信する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報に基づき前記記憶さ れた広告情報から現在位置に対応する広告提供道路区間 に対応した広告情報を検索する段階と、 その検索された広告情報を前記移動体通信機器に配信す る段階と、 その配信によって生ずる広告配信料を演算する段階と、 その演算された広告配信料を広告依頼主に対して課金又 は支払決済する段階とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体 広告情報配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) 。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 11 【請求項１１】 請求項３〜９のいずれか１つに記載の 移動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記移動体通信 機器は、車両に搭載されたナビゲーション装置と携帯電 話機とからなり、そのナビゲーション装置は、携帯電話 機を介して広告情報配信手段との間での現在位置情報と 広告情報の授受を行うこと (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) を特徴とする移動体広告情報 配信システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent (配信方法, 行うこと) system (配信方法, 行うこと) is near the first shopping location . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 コンピュータシステムにより移動体通信 機器に対して広告情報を配信する移動体広告情報配信方 法において、 広告依頼主により設定された広告提供道路区間に対応し て広告を提供するための広告情報を記憶する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報を受信する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報に基づき前記記憶さ れた広告情報から現在位置に対応する広告提供道路区間 に対応した広告情報を検索する段階と、 その検索された広告情報を前記移動体通信機器に配信す る段階と、 その配信によって生ずる広告配信料を演算する段階と、 その演算された広告配信料を広告依頼主に対して課金又 は支払決済する段階とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体 広告情報配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) 。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 11 【請求項１１】 請求項３〜９のいずれか１つに記載の 移動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記移動体通信 機器は、車両に搭載されたナビゲーション装置と携帯電 話機とからなり、そのナビゲーション装置は、携帯電話 機を介して広告情報配信手段との間での現在位置情報と 広告情報の授受を行うこと (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) を特徴とする移動体広告情報 配信システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request includes a fast delivery (配信方法, 行うこと) request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent (配信方法, 行うこと) system (配信方法, 行うこと) is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 コンピュータシステムにより移動体通信 機器に対して広告情報を配信する移動体広告情報配信方 法において、 広告依頼主により設定された広告提供道路区間に対応し て広告を提供するための広告情報を記憶する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報を受信する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報に基づき前記記憶さ れた広告情報から現在位置に対応する広告提供道路区間 に対応した広告情報を検索する段階と、 その検索された広告情報を前記移動体通信機器に配信す る段階と、 その配信によって生ずる広告配信料を演算する段階と、 その演算された広告配信料を広告依頼主に対して課金又 は支払決済する段階とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体 広告情報配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) 。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 11 【請求項１１】 請求項３〜９のいずれか１つに記載の 移動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記移動体通信 機器は、車両に搭載されたナビゲーション装置と携帯電 話機とからなり、そのナビゲーション装置は、携帯電話 機を介して広告情報配信手段との間での現在位置情報と 広告情報の授受を行うこと (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) を特徴とする移動体広告情報 配信システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (前記画) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery (配信方法, 行うこと) agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent (配信方法, 行うこと) system (配信方法, 行うこと) through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device (制御手段) of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (配信方法, 行うこと) . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 コンピュータシステムにより移動体通信 機器に対して広告情報を配信する移動体広告情報配信方 法において、 広告依頼主により設定された広告提供道路区間に対応し て広告を提供するための広告情報を記憶する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報を受信する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報に基づき前記記憶さ れた広告情報から現在位置に対応する広告提供道路区間 に対応した広告情報を検索する段階と、 その検索された広告情報を前記移動体通信機器に配信す る段階と、 その配信によって生ずる広告配信料を演算する段階と、 その演算された広告配信料を広告依頼主に対して課金又 は支払決済する段階とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体 広告情報配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) 。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 6 【請求項６】 請求項３〜５のいずれか１つに記載の移 動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記広告情報記憶 手段に記憶した広告提供道路区間に対応した広告情報 は、商号、愛称、業務内容、商品名、案内図の少なくと も一つの広告を描画する画像データ (communication device) を含み、前記移動体 通信機器の出力部は表示部であって、前記画 (remote acquisition) 像データに 基づいてその表示部に広告を表示することを特徴とする 移動体広告情報配信システム。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 11 【請求項１１】 請求項３〜９のいずれか１つに記載の 移動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記移動体通信 機器は、車両に搭載されたナビゲーション装置と携帯電 話機とからなり、そのナビゲーション装置は、携帯電話 機を介して広告情報配信手段との間での現在位置情報と 広告情報の授受を行うこと (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) を特徴とする移動体広告情報 配信システム。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 24 【請求項２４】 現在位置を検出する現在位置検出手段 及び画像を表示する表示部を備えた移動体通信機器であ って、 広告を提供する広告提供道路区間に対応した広告情報を 予め記憶した記憶手段と、 前記現在位置検出手段が検出した現在位置が前記広告提 供道路区間上にある時、その広告提供道路区間に対応し た広告情報を前記表示部に表示させる広告表示制御手段 (communications device) とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体通信機器。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (前記画) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery (配信方法, 行うこと) agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (データ) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent (配信方法, 行うこと) , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system (配信方法, 行うこと) through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (配信方法, 行うこと) . |
JP2002288518A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】 コンピュータシステムにより移動体通信 機器に対して広告情報を配信する移動体広告情報配信方 法において、 広告依頼主により設定された広告提供道路区間に対応し て広告を提供するための広告情報を記憶する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報を受信する段階と、 前記移動体通信機器の現在位置情報に基づき前記記憶さ れた広告情報から現在位置に対応する広告提供道路区間 に対応した広告情報を検索する段階と、 その検索された広告情報を前記移動体通信機器に配信す る段階と、 その配信によって生ずる広告配信料を演算する段階と、 その演算された広告配信料を広告依頼主に対して課金又 は支払決済する段階とを備えたことを特徴とする移動体 広告情報配信方法 (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) 。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 6 【請求項６】 請求項３〜５のいずれか１つに記載の移 動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記広告情報記憶 手段に記憶した広告提供道路区間に対応した広告情報 は、商号、愛称、業務内容、商品名、案内図の少なくと も一つの広告を描画する画像データ (communication device) を含み、前記移動体 通信機器の出力部は表示部であって、前記画 (remote acquisition) 像データに 基づいてその表示部に広告を表示することを特徴とする 移動体広告情報配信システム。 JP2002288518A CLAIM 11 【請求項１１】 請求項３〜９のいずれか１つに記載の 移動体広告情報配信システムにおいて、前記移動体通信 機器は、車両に搭載されたナビゲーション装置と携帯電 話機とからなり、そのナビゲーション装置は、携帯電話 機を介して広告情報配信手段との間での現在位置情報と 広告情報の授受を行うこと (mobile delivery, fast delivery, delivery site, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system, fast delivery request, delivery agent) を特徴とする移動体広告情報 配信システム。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6510459B2 Filed: 2001-01-29 Issued: 2003-01-21 Network image view server using efficient client-server, tiling and caching architecture (Original Assignee) Digital Paper Corp (Current Assignee) EPlus Capital Inc John C Cronin, III, Cecil V. Hornbaker, III |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (including one, said server) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US6510459B2 CLAIM 10 . The method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the requesting computer is adapted to cache received view tiles , and in response to generation of a view request including one (second set) or more cached view tiles , retrieving one or more cached view tiles . US6510459B2 CLAIM 29 . A method of identifying and delivering a graphical image from a computer network file server comprising providing a network file server on which are stored digital document image files , said server (second set) adapted to receive requests from a Web browser in Uniform Resource Locator (URL) code , to identify the image file and format selections being requested , to compose the requested view into a grid of view tiles , and to transmit HTML code for view tiles to the requesting Web browser ; wherein the URL view request identifies the image file , tile number within the image file , formats comprising one or more of position , scale , rotation angle , x mirror , y mirror , inversion , region , opcode to select an updated view , and view template to determine the presentation of the view , and wherein the transmitted HTML code for the view tiles causes the requesting Web browser-to display the requested view of the requested graphical image in the requested format ; wherein each view tile is identified by the server with a unique URL which includes storage location and view tile naming data ; wherein the URL includes identification data for each scale of view through the file name for each view tile ; and wherein view tiles are named in the format V< ; SCALE> ; < ; TILE NUMBER> ; . < ; IFF> ; wherein < ; SCALE> ; value is a 2 character string formed from the base 36 encoding of the view scale number as expressed parts per 256 . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | EP1136961A1 Filed: 2000-07-31 Issued: 2001-09-26 System and process for remote payments and transactions in real time by mobile telephone (Original Assignee) Telefonica Servicios Moviles SA; Mobipay International SA; Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (Current Assignee) Mobipay International SA Alicia Lucia Calvo Pesquera, Mario Cantero Brandes, Ivan Clemente Simon, Pablo De Casso Basterrechea, José Manuel de la Cruz Vega, Javier Diaz Martin, Gonzalo Gomez-Acebo Dennes, Pedro Martinez Hernandez, Jorge Miguel Moreno Camacho, José Luis Vacas Cid |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (identifying code, more gene) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer (identifying code, more gene) for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (second instruction, first instruction) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
EP1136961A1 CLAIM 21 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) processes a first message that furthermore contains an identification of an e-mail address , wherein the payee (27) is a supplier of software files , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) furthermore gene (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) rate a further confirmation message that contains a decryption code of the software file , received from the payee (27) in the first server (20) , said further confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 22 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) further comprises first detecting means (20i) for detecting a first instruction (providing instructions, receiving instructions) to make a purchase with advance payment and collection code generating means (20j) , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) also generate a complementary confirmation message that contains the collection code , said complementary confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) and to the payee' ; s (14 , 14a , 27 , 29 , 46) telecommunication terminal (15 , 15a , 27 , 29 , 46) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 23 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first data storage means (22) further comprise , with respect to each payee (14a , 46) , third information associated with said second information and that comprises data regarding products or services corresponding to each authorized transaction , and wherein the first server (20) further comprises second detecting means (20k) for detecting a second instruction (providing instructions, receiving instructions) to manage a delivery in person corresponding to an authorized transaction and received from the telecommunication terminal (15a) being a payee' ; s (14a) mobile telephone . delivery code generating means (201) for generating a delivery code identifying at least a product or service to be delivered , and identification message generating means (20m) identifying said product or service , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) further generate an additional message that contains the delivery code , said additional message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) and to the payee' ; s (14a) mobile telephone (15a) and the identifying message being transmitted at least to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) along with a request to transmit the safety parameter , and delivery management processing means (20n) that , when the third verifying means (20c) have verified that the safety parameter satisfies the safety criterion associated to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone , generate an entry in a delivery note data base (37) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 37 A system according to any of claims 1 , 35 or 36 , wherein , in the first server (20) , each second information contained in the second data storage means (21) and referring to the type of digital mobile telephone corresponding to each admissible telephone number of each associated payer (13) and each admissible identification code of each payee (40) when the latter is a number of a digital mobile telephone , is a first identifying code (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) being representative of the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer (identifying code, more gene) , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
EP1136961A1 CLAIM 21 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) processes a first message that furthermore contains an identification of an e-mail address , wherein the payee (27) is a supplier of software files , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) furthermore gene (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) rate a further confirmation message that contains a decryption code of the software file , received from the payee (27) in the first server (20) , said further confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 37 A system according to any of claims 1 , 35 or 36 , wherein , in the first server (20) , each second information contained in the second data storage means (21) and referring to the type of digital mobile telephone corresponding to each admissible telephone number of each associated payer (13) and each admissible identification code of each payee (40) when the latter is a number of a digital mobile telephone , is a first identifying code (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) being representative of the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer (identifying code, more gene) includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
EP1136961A1 CLAIM 21 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) processes a first message that furthermore contains an identification of an e-mail address , wherein the payee (27) is a supplier of software files , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) furthermore gene (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) rate a further confirmation message that contains a decryption code of the software file , received from the payee (27) in the first server (20) , said further confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 37 A system according to any of claims 1 , 35 or 36 , wherein , in the first server (20) , each second information contained in the second data storage means (21) and referring to the type of digital mobile telephone corresponding to each admissible telephone number of each associated payer (13) and each admissible identification code of each payee (40) when the latter is a number of a digital mobile telephone , is a first identifying code (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) being representative of the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check (transaction request) of the first customer (identifying code, more gene) prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
EP1136961A1 CLAIM 21 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) processes a first message that furthermore contains an identification of an e-mail address , wherein the payee (27) is a supplier of software files , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) furthermore gene (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) rate a further confirmation message that contains a decryption code of the software file , received from the payee (27) in the first server (20) , said further confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 35 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first verifying means (20a) of the first server (20) further comprise complementary verifying means (20g) being associated to the selecting means (20h) , for verifying if the admissible identification code that has been verified by the first verifying means (20a) in said first message received from a payer (13) identified by a first admissible telephone number and containing a transaction request (credit check) that has been verified by the second verifying means (20b) , corresponds to a second admissible telephone number from among the admissible telephone numbers of a digital mobile telephone (41) comprised within the first information contained in the first data storage means (22) and if the first message identifies the second admissible telephone number as identification of a payee (40) , the complementary verifying means (20q) generating a fourth acceptance message when detecting that said second admissible telephone number corresponds to a payee (40) , said fourth acceptance message being processable by the confirmation message generating means (20g) , and wherein the rejection message generating means (20f) generate a rejection message when the fourth message has not been generated . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 37 A system according to any of claims 1 , 35 or 36 , wherein , in the first server (20) , each second information contained in the second data storage means (21) and referring to the type of digital mobile telephone corresponding to each admissible telephone number of each associated payer (13) and each admissible identification code of each payee (40) when the latter is a number of a digital mobile telephone , is a first identifying code (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) being representative of the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer (identifying code, more gene) to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
EP1136961A1 CLAIM 21 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) processes a first message that furthermore contains an identification of an e-mail address , wherein the payee (27) is a supplier of software files , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) furthermore gene (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) rate a further confirmation message that contains a decryption code of the software file , received from the payee (27) in the first server (20) , said further confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 37 A system according to any of claims 1 , 35 or 36 , wherein , in the first server (20) , each second information contained in the second data storage means (21) and referring to the type of digital mobile telephone corresponding to each admissible telephone number of each associated payer (13) and each admissible identification code of each payee (40) when the latter is a number of a digital mobile telephone , is a first identifying code (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) being representative of the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions (second instruction, first instruction) from the first customer (identifying code, more gene) using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
EP1136961A1 CLAIM 21 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) processes a first message that furthermore contains an identification of an e-mail address , wherein the payee (27) is a supplier of software files , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) furthermore gene (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) rate a further confirmation message that contains a decryption code of the software file , received from the payee (27) in the first server (20) , said further confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 22 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) further comprises first detecting means (20i) for detecting a first instruction (providing instructions, receiving instructions) to make a purchase with advance payment and collection code generating means (20j) , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) also generate a complementary confirmation message that contains the collection code , said complementary confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) and to the payee' ; s (14 , 14a , 27 , 29 , 46) telecommunication terminal (15 , 15a , 27 , 29 , 46) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 23 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first data storage means (22) further comprise , with respect to each payee (14a , 46) , third information associated with said second information and that comprises data regarding products or services corresponding to each authorized transaction , and wherein the first server (20) further comprises second detecting means (20k) for detecting a second instruction (providing instructions, receiving instructions) to manage a delivery in person corresponding to an authorized transaction and received from the telecommunication terminal (15a) being a payee' ; s (14a) mobile telephone . delivery code generating means (201) for generating a delivery code identifying at least a product or service to be delivered , and identification message generating means (20m) identifying said product or service , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) further generate an additional message that contains the delivery code , said additional message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) and to the payee' ; s (14a) mobile telephone (15a) and the identifying message being transmitted at least to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) along with a request to transmit the safety parameter , and delivery management processing means (20n) that , when the third verifying means (20c) have verified that the safety parameter satisfies the safety criterion associated to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone , generate an entry in a delivery note data base (37) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 37 A system according to any of claims 1 , 35 or 36 , wherein , in the first server (20) , each second information contained in the second data storage means (21) and referring to the type of digital mobile telephone corresponding to each admissible telephone number of each associated payer (13) and each admissible identification code of each payee (40) when the latter is a number of a digital mobile telephone , is a first identifying code (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) being representative of the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer (identifying code, more gene) . |
EP1136961A1 CLAIM 21 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) processes a first message that furthermore contains an identification of an e-mail address , wherein the payee (27) is a supplier of software files , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) furthermore gene (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) rate a further confirmation message that contains a decryption code of the software file , received from the payee (27) in the first server (20) , said further confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 37 A system according to any of claims 1 , 35 or 36 , wherein , in the first server (20) , each second information contained in the second data storage means (21) and referring to the type of digital mobile telephone corresponding to each admissible telephone number of each associated payer (13) and each admissible identification code of each payee (40) when the latter is a number of a digital mobile telephone , is a first identifying code (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) being representative of the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer (identifying code, more gene) with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
EP1136961A1 CLAIM 21 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) processes a first message that furthermore contains an identification of an e-mail address , wherein the payee (27) is a supplier of software files , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) furthermore gene (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) rate a further confirmation message that contains a decryption code of the software file , received from the payee (27) in the first server (20) , said further confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 37 A system according to any of claims 1 , 35 or 36 , wherein , in the first server (20) , each second information contained in the second data storage means (21) and referring to the type of digital mobile telephone corresponding to each admissible telephone number of each associated payer (13) and each admissible identification code of each payee (40) when the latter is a number of a digital mobile telephone , is a first identifying code (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) being representative of the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer (identifying code, more gene) utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
EP1136961A1 CLAIM 21 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) processes a first message that furthermore contains an identification of an e-mail address , wherein the payee (27) is a supplier of software files , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) furthermore gene (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) rate a further confirmation message that contains a decryption code of the software file , received from the payee (27) in the first server (20) , said further confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 37 A system according to any of claims 1 , 35 or 36 , wherein , in the first server (20) , each second information contained in the second data storage means (21) and referring to the type of digital mobile telephone corresponding to each admissible telephone number of each associated payer (13) and each admissible identification code of each payee (40) when the latter is a number of a digital mobile telephone , is a first identifying code (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) being representative of the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer (identifying code, more gene) and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
EP1136961A1 CLAIM 21 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) processes a first message that furthermore contains an identification of an e-mail address , wherein the payee (27) is a supplier of software files , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) furthermore gene (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) rate a further confirmation message that contains a decryption code of the software file , received from the payee (27) in the first server (20) , said further confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 37 A system according to any of claims 1 , 35 or 36 , wherein , in the first server (20) , each second information contained in the second data storage means (21) and referring to the type of digital mobile telephone corresponding to each admissible telephone number of each associated payer (13) and each admissible identification code of each payee (40) when the latter is a number of a digital mobile telephone , is a first identifying code (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) being representative of the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (identifying code, more gene) regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
EP1136961A1 CLAIM 21 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) processes a first message that furthermore contains an identification of an e-mail address , wherein the payee (27) is a supplier of software files , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) furthermore gene (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) rate a further confirmation message that contains a decryption code of the software file , received from the payee (27) in the first server (20) , said further confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 37 A system according to any of claims 1 , 35 or 36 , wherein , in the first server (20) , each second information contained in the second data storage means (21) and referring to the type of digital mobile telephone corresponding to each admissible telephone number of each associated payer (13) and each admissible identification code of each payee (40) when the latter is a number of a digital mobile telephone , is a first identifying code (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) being representative of the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (identifying code, more gene) regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
EP1136961A1 CLAIM 21 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) processes a first message that furthermore contains an identification of an e-mail address , wherein the payee (27) is a supplier of software files , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) furthermore gene (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) rate a further confirmation message that contains a decryption code of the software file , received from the payee (27) in the first server (20) , said further confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 37 A system according to any of claims 1 , 35 or 36 , wherein , in the first server (20) , each second information contained in the second data storage means (21) and referring to the type of digital mobile telephone corresponding to each admissible telephone number of each associated payer (13) and each admissible identification code of each payee (40) when the latter is a number of a digital mobile telephone , is a first identifying code (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) being representative of the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (identifying code, more gene) ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
EP1136961A1 CLAIM 21 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) processes a first message that furthermore contains an identification of an e-mail address , wherein the payee (27) is a supplier of software files , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) furthermore gene (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) rate a further confirmation message that contains a decryption code of the software file , received from the payee (27) in the first server (20) , said further confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 37 A system according to any of claims 1 , 35 or 36 , wherein , in the first server (20) , each second information contained in the second data storage means (21) and referring to the type of digital mobile telephone corresponding to each admissible telephone number of each associated payer (13) and each admissible identification code of each payee (40) when the latter is a number of a digital mobile telephone , is a first identifying code (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) being representative of the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (identifying code, more gene) ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
EP1136961A1 CLAIM 21 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) processes a first message that furthermore contains an identification of an e-mail address , wherein the payee (27) is a supplier of software files , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) furthermore gene (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) rate a further confirmation message that contains a decryption code of the software file , received from the payee (27) in the first server (20) , said further confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 37 A system according to any of claims 1 , 35 or 36 , wherein , in the first server (20) , each second information contained in the second data storage means (21) and referring to the type of digital mobile telephone corresponding to each admissible telephone number of each associated payer (13) and each admissible identification code of each payee (40) when the latter is a number of a digital mobile telephone , is a first identifying code (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) being representative of the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message (phone numbers) to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer (identifying code, more gene) when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping (identifying code, more gene) location . |
EP1136961A1 CLAIM 21 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) processes a first message that furthermore contains an identification of an e-mail address , wherein the payee (27) is a supplier of software files , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) furthermore gene (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) rate a further confirmation message that contains a decryption code of the software file , received from the payee (27) in the first server (20) , said further confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 35 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first verifying means (20a) of the first server (20) further comprise complementary verifying means (20g) being associated to the selecting means (20h) , for verifying if the admissible identification code that has been verified by the first verifying means (20a) in said first message received from a payer (13) identified by a first admissible telephone number and containing a transaction request that has been verified by the second verifying means (20b) , corresponds to a second admissible telephone number from among the admissible telephone numbers (text message) of a digital mobile telephone (41) comprised within the first information contained in the first data storage means (22) and if the first message identifies the second admissible telephone number as identification of a payee (40) , the complementary verifying means (20q) generating a fourth acceptance message when detecting that said second admissible telephone number corresponds to a payee (40) , said fourth acceptance message being processable by the confirmation message generating means (20g) , and wherein the rejection message generating means (20f) generate a rejection message when the fourth message has not been generated . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 37 A system according to any of claims 1 , 35 or 36 , wherein , in the first server (20) , each second information contained in the second data storage means (21) and referring to the type of digital mobile telephone corresponding to each admissible telephone number of each associated payer (13) and each admissible identification code of each payee (40) when the latter is a number of a digital mobile telephone , is a first identifying code (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) being representative of the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history of the first customer (identifying code, more gene) ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
EP1136961A1 CLAIM 21 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) processes a first message that furthermore contains an identification of an e-mail address , wherein the payee (27) is a supplier of software files , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) furthermore gene (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) rate a further confirmation message that contains a decryption code of the software file , received from the payee (27) in the first server (20) , said further confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 37 A system according to any of claims 1 , 35 or 36 , wherein , in the first server (20) , each second information contained in the second data storage means (21) and referring to the type of digital mobile telephone corresponding to each admissible telephone number of each associated payer (13) and each admissible identification code of each payee (40) when the latter is a number of a digital mobile telephone , is a first identifying code (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) being representative of the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer (identifying code, more gene) computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (second instruction, first instruction) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer (identifying code, more gene) about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
EP1136961A1 CLAIM 21 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) processes a first message that furthermore contains an identification of an e-mail address , wherein the payee (27) is a supplier of software files , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) furthermore gene (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) rate a further confirmation message that contains a decryption code of the software file , received from the payee (27) in the first server (20) , said further confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 22 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) further comprises first detecting means (20i) for detecting a first instruction (providing instructions, receiving instructions) to make a purchase with advance payment and collection code generating means (20j) , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) also generate a complementary confirmation message that contains the collection code , said complementary confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) and to the payee' ; s (14 , 14a , 27 , 29 , 46) telecommunication terminal (15 , 15a , 27 , 29 , 46) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 23 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first data storage means (22) further comprise , with respect to each payee (14a , 46) , third information associated with said second information and that comprises data regarding products or services corresponding to each authorized transaction , and wherein the first server (20) further comprises second detecting means (20k) for detecting a second instruction (providing instructions, receiving instructions) to manage a delivery in person corresponding to an authorized transaction and received from the telecommunication terminal (15a) being a payee' ; s (14a) mobile telephone . delivery code generating means (201) for generating a delivery code identifying at least a product or service to be delivered , and identification message generating means (20m) identifying said product or service , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) further generate an additional message that contains the delivery code , said additional message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) and to the payee' ; s (14a) mobile telephone (15a) and the identifying message being transmitted at least to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) along with a request to transmit the safety parameter , and delivery management processing means (20n) that , when the third verifying means (20c) have verified that the safety parameter satisfies the safety criterion associated to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone , generate an entry in a delivery note data base (37) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 37 A system according to any of claims 1 , 35 or 36 , wherein , in the first server (20) , each second information contained in the second data storage means (21) and referring to the type of digital mobile telephone corresponding to each admissible telephone number of each associated payer (13) and each admissible identification code of each payee (40) when the latter is a number of a digital mobile telephone , is a first identifying code (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) being representative of the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (identifying code, more gene) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider (communication service) for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (second instruction, first instruction) to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer (identifying code, more gene) , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
EP1136961A1 CLAIM 1 A system for processing payments and transactions between payers (13) and payees (27 , 29 , 14 , 14a , 13a , 46) associated to the system , using at least one communication by means of digital mobile telephony , the system comprising a first server (20) interconnected with telecommunication means (18 , 19 , 28 , 47) with first data storage means (22) , and including account management means (20e) that process first data of an account of each associated payer (13) and second data of an account of each associated payee (27 , 29 , 14 , 14a , 40 , 46) ; wherein the first telecommunication means (18 , 19 , 28 , 47) selectively communicate the first server (20) with a digital mobile telephone unit (16) identified by an admissible telephone number of an associated payer (13) and with a telecommunication terminal (15 , 15a , 27 , 29 , 41 , 46) identified by an admissible identification code of an associated payee (27 , 29 , 14 , 14a , 40 , 46) ; the telecommunication means (18 , 19 , 28 , 47) comprising a plurality of telecommunication equipments (18 , 19) ; the first data storage means (22) contain first information on each associated payer (13) , said first information comprising at least the admissible telephone number , at least a pre-established authorization criterion for authorizing at least one transaction that requires a payment from the associated payer' ; s (13) account and at least a safety criterion associated univocally to the associated payer' ; s (13) telephone number , as well as some second information on each associated payee (27 , 29 , 14 , 14a , 40 , 46) that comprises at least the admissible identification code ; the first server (20) comprising first verifying means (20a) for verifying in the data storage means (22) whether a first message received through the telecommunication means (18 , 19 , 28 , 47) contains an admissible telephone number of an associated payer (13) and an admissible identification code of an associated payee (27 , 29 , 14 , 14a , 40 , 46) , said first verifying means (20a) generating a first acceptance message when they detect an admissible identification code and an admissible telephone number ; second verifying means (20b) for verifying in the data storage means (22) whether a transaction authorization request received through the telecommunication means (18 , 19 , 28 , 47) in addition to the admissible telephone number detected by the first verifying means , satisfies said pre-established authorization criterion , said second verifying means (20b) generating a second acceptance message when the authorization request satisfies said authorization criterion ; third verifying means (20c) for verifying in the first data storage means (22) whether a safety parameter received through the telecommunication means (18 , 19) satisfies the safety criterion associated to the admissible telephone number detected by the first verifying means , said third verifying means (20c) generating a third acceptance message when they detect that the safety parameter satisfies the safety criterion associated to the admissible telephone number ; authorization means (20d) for authorizing the account management means (20e) on the basis of the authorization request , to process a debit in the associated payer' ; s (13) account and to process a corresponding credit in the associated payee' ; s (27 , 29 , 14 , 14a , 40 , 46) account as long as the first , second and third acceptance messages have been generated ; rejection message generating means (20f) for generating a rejection message when at least one of the acceptance messages has not been generated , and for transmitting the rejection message to the telecommunication means (18 , 19 , 28 , 47) ; confirmation message generating means (20g) for generating at least a confirmation message when at least one of the acceptance messages has been generated , and for transmitting said confirmation message to the telecommunication means (18 , 19 , 28 , 47) , and for selective transmission of the confirmation message to the mobile telephone (16 , 41) identified by the admissible telephone number in said first message , and to the telecommunication terminal (15 , 15a , 27 , 29 , 41 , 46) identified by the admissible identification code ; second data storage means (21) that contain at least first information referring to the admissible telephone number of each payer (13) , and at least second information referring to the type of digital mobile telephone (16 , 41) belonging to each telephone number ; selecting means (20h) for verifying in said second data storage means (21) , the second information corresponding to the digital mobile telephone unit (16 , 41) identified by the admissible telephone number and for selecting one of the telecommunication equipments (18 , 19) that communicates with a digital mobile telephone (16 , 41) identified by the admissible telephone number by means of a telecommunication service (services provider) being compatible with the type of digital mobile telephone (16 , 41) identified in said second information . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 21 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) processes a first message that furthermore contains an identification of an e-mail address , wherein the payee (27) is a supplier of software files , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) furthermore gene (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) rate a further confirmation message that contains a decryption code of the software file , received from the payee (27) in the first server (20) , said further confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 22 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first server (20) further comprises first detecting means (20i) for detecting a first instruction (providing instructions, receiving instructions) to make a purchase with advance payment and collection code generating means (20j) , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) also generate a complementary confirmation message that contains the collection code , said complementary confirmation message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) and to the payee' ; s (14 , 14a , 27 , 29 , 46) telecommunication terminal (15 , 15a , 27 , 29 , 46) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 23 A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first data storage means (22) further comprise , with respect to each payee (14a , 46) , third information associated with said second information and that comprises data regarding products or services corresponding to each authorized transaction , and wherein the first server (20) further comprises second detecting means (20k) for detecting a second instruction (providing instructions, receiving instructions) to manage a delivery in person corresponding to an authorized transaction and received from the telecommunication terminal (15a) being a payee' ; s (14a) mobile telephone . delivery code generating means (201) for generating a delivery code identifying at least a product or service to be delivered , and identification message generating means (20m) identifying said product or service , and wherein the confirmation message generating means (20g) further generate an additional message that contains the delivery code , said additional message being transmitted to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) and to the payee' ; s (14a) mobile telephone (15a) and the identifying message being transmitted at least to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone (16) along with a request to transmit the safety parameter , and delivery management processing means (20n) that , when the third verifying means (20c) have verified that the safety parameter satisfies the safety criterion associated to the payer' ; s (13) mobile telephone , generate an entry in a delivery note data base (37) . EP1136961A1 CLAIM 37 A system according to any of claims 1 , 35 or 36 , wherein , in the first server (20) , each second information contained in the second data storage means (21) and referring to the type of digital mobile telephone corresponding to each admissible telephone number of each associated payer (13) and each admissible identification code of each payee (40) when the latter is a number of a digital mobile telephone , is a first identifying code (first shopping, first shopping location, first customer, customer computer, first customer computer) being representative of the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP2002007851A Filed: 2000-06-20 Issued: 2002-01-11 商品情報提供システム、情報提供側端末装置、情報提供方法及び記憶媒体 (Original Assignee) Canon Inc; キヤノン株式会社 Yoshimi Iizuka, 芳美 飯塚 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (少なくとも１つ) on a customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2002007851A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 ネットワークを介して、商品の情報を要 求する側である情報要求側端末と商品の情報を提供する 側である情報提供側端末とが接続された商品情報提供シ ステムであって、 前記情報提供側端末は、 少なくとも１つ (user interface) の前記情報要求側端末から情報の要求を 受信する受信手段と、 情報を要求した前記情報要求側端末に対応した言語を特 定する言語特定手段とを有し、 前記言語特定手段で特定した言語を用いて、提供した情 報を前記情報要求側端末に表示することを特徴とする商 品情報提供システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 JP2002007851A CLAIM 13 【請求項１３】 請求項９〜１２のいずれか１項に記載 の情報提供方法の手順をコンピュータに実行させるため のプログラムを記憶したコンピュータ読み取り (customer computer) 可能な記 憶媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (システム) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP2002007851A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 ネットワークを介して、商品の情報を要 求する側である情報要求側端末と商品の情報を提供する 側である情報提供側端末とが接続された商品情報提供シ ステムであって、 前記情報提供側端末は、 少なくとも１つの前記情報要求側端末から情報の要求を 受信する受信手段と、 情報を要求した前記情報要求側端末に対応した言語を特 定する言語特定手段とを有し、 前記言語特定手段で特定した言語を用いて、提供した情 報を前記情報要求側端末に表示することを特徴とする商 品情報提供システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (システム) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (システム) . |
JP2002007851A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 ネットワークを介して、商品の情報を要 求する側である情報要求側端末と商品の情報を提供する 側である情報提供側端末とが接続された商品情報提供シ ステムであって、 前記情報提供側端末は、 少なくとも１つの前記情報要求側端末から情報の要求を 受信する受信手段と、 情報を要求した前記情報要求側端末に対応した言語を特 定する言語特定手段とを有し、 前記言語特定手段で特定した言語を用いて、提供した情 報を前記情報要求側端末に表示することを特徴とする商 品情報提供システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (システム) . |
JP2002007851A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 ネットワークを介して、商品の情報を要 求する側である情報要求側端末と商品の情報を提供する 側である情報提供側端末とが接続された商品情報提供シ ステムであって、 前記情報提供側端末は、 少なくとも１つの前記情報要求側端末から情報の要求を 受信する受信手段と、 情報を要求した前記情報要求側端末に対応した言語を特 定する言語特定手段とを有し、 前記言語特定手段で特定した言語を用いて、提供した情 報を前記情報要求側端末に表示することを特徴とする商 品情報提供システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (システム) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP2002007851A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 ネットワークを介して、商品の情報を要 求する側である情報要求側端末と商品の情報を提供する 側である情報提供側端末とが接続された商品情報提供シ ステムであって、 前記情報提供側端末は、 少なくとも１つの前記情報要求側端末から情報の要求を 受信する受信手段と、 情報を要求した前記情報要求側端末に対応した言語を特 定する言語特定手段とを有し、 前記言語特定手段で特定した言語を用いて、提供した情 報を前記情報要求側端末に表示することを特徴とする商 品情報提供システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (少なくとも１つ) on a first customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (システム) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2002007851A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 ネットワークを介して、商品の情報を要 求する側である情報要求側端末と商品の情報を提供する 側である情報提供側端末とが接続された商品情報提供シ ステムであって、 前記情報提供側端末は、 少なくとも１つ (user interface) の前記情報要求側端末から情報の要求を 受信する受信手段と、 情報を要求した前記情報要求側端末に対応した言語を特 定する言語特定手段とを有し、 前記言語特定手段で特定した言語を用いて、提供した情 報を前記情報要求側端末に表示することを特徴とする商 品情報提供システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 JP2002007851A CLAIM 13 【請求項１３】 請求項９〜１２のいずれか１項に記載 の情報提供方法の手順をコンピュータに実行させるため のプログラムを記憶したコンピュータ読み取り (customer computer) 可能な記 憶媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (少なくとも１つ) on a customer computer (読み取り) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (システム) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (システム) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP2002007851A CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 ネットワークを介して、商品の情報を要 求する側である情報要求側端末と商品の情報を提供する 側である情報提供側端末とが接続された商品情報提供シ ステムであって、 前記情報提供側端末は、 少なくとも１つ (user interface) の前記情報要求側端末から情報の要求を 受信する受信手段と、 情報を要求した前記情報要求側端末に対応した言語を特 定する言語特定手段とを有し、 前記言語特定手段で特定した言語を用いて、提供した情 報を前記情報要求側端末に表示することを特徴とする商 品情報提供システム (communication device, image capture device) 。 JP2002007851A CLAIM 13 【請求項１３】 請求項９〜１２のいずれか１項に記載 の情報提供方法の手順をコンピュータに実行させるため のプログラムを記憶したコンピュータ読み取り (customer computer) 可能な記 憶媒体。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6535880B1 Filed: 2000-05-09 Issued: 2003-03-18 Automated on-line commerce method and apparatus utilizing a shopping server verifying product information on product selection (Original Assignee) CNET Networks Inc (Current Assignee) CBS Interactive Inc ; American Freeway Inc Timothy A. Musgrove, Robert Hood |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (count information) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6535880B1 CLAIM 3 . A method as recited in claim 2 , further comprising the steps of : checking if there is account information (remote acquisition) in the shopper database related to the user for the merchant server ; establishing an account related to the user with the merchant server if said checking step indicates that there is not account information in the shopper database related to the user for the merchant server ; and wherein said executing step comprises executing a buy procedure on the merchant computer in association with the account information related to the user for the merchant server . US6535880B1 CLAIM 12 . A computer architecture for effecting commerce in a networked environment comprising : a client computer ; a shopping server executing an agent server application , said shopping server including a memory device having a database stored therein ; a merchant server executing a commerce server application and being remote from said shopping server ; and a communication channel coupling said merchant server with said shopping server and said shopping server with said client computer ; wherein , said agent server application is operative to permit the user of said client computer to select a product based on product information in said database (delivery site) for purchase from said merchant server , verify the product information related to the selected product by requesting updated information related to the selected product from said merchant server over said communication channel , present verified product information to the user for confirmation of a purchase , and execute a buy procedure on said merchant server for purchase of the selected products from said merchant server if the user confirms the purchase . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (said database) . |
US6535880B1 CLAIM 12 . A computer architecture for effecting commerce in a networked environment comprising : a client computer ; a shopping server executing an agent server application , said shopping server including a memory device having a database stored therein ; a merchant server executing a commerce server application and being remote from said shopping server ; and a communication channel coupling said merchant server with said shopping server and said shopping server with said client computer ; wherein , said agent server application is operative to permit the user of said client computer to select a product based on product information in said database (delivery site) for purchase from said merchant server , verify the product information related to the selected product by requesting updated information related to the selected product from said merchant server over said communication channel , present verified product information to the user for confirmation of a purchase , and execute a buy procedure on said merchant server for purchase of the selected products from said merchant server if the user confirms the purchase . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (product data) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US6535880B1 CLAIM 2 . A method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the database comprises a product data (product data) base having product information and a shopper database having shopper information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (product data) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US6535880B1 CLAIM 2 . A method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the database comprises a product data (product data) base having product information and a shopper database having shopper information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (said database) by using a third party delivery service . |
US6535880B1 CLAIM 12 . A computer architecture for effecting commerce in a networked environment comprising : a client computer ; a shopping server executing an agent server application , said shopping server including a memory device having a database stored therein ; a merchant server executing a commerce server application and being remote from said shopping server ; and a communication channel coupling said merchant server with said shopping server and said shopping server with said client computer ; wherein , said agent server application is operative to permit the user of said client computer to select a product based on product information in said database (delivery site) for purchase from said merchant server , verify the product information related to the selected product by requesting updated information related to the selected product from said merchant server over said communication channel , present verified product information to the user for confirmation of a purchase , and execute a buy procedure on said merchant server for purchase of the selected products from said merchant server if the user confirms the purchase . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (count information) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6535880B1 CLAIM 3 . A method as recited in claim 2 , further comprising the steps of : checking if there is account information (remote acquisition) in the shopper database related to the user for the merchant server ; establishing an account related to the user with the merchant server if said checking step indicates that there is not account information in the shopper database related to the user for the merchant server ; and wherein said executing step comprises executing a buy procedure on the merchant computer in association with the account information related to the user for the merchant server . US6535880B1 CLAIM 12 . A computer architecture for effecting commerce in a networked environment comprising : a client computer ; a shopping server executing an agent server application , said shopping server including a memory device having a database stored therein ; a merchant server executing a commerce server application and being remote from said shopping server ; and a communication channel coupling said merchant server with said shopping server and said shopping server with said client computer ; wherein , said agent server application is operative to permit the user of said client computer to select a product based on product information in said database (delivery site) for purchase from said merchant server , verify the product information related to the selected product by requesting updated information related to the selected product from said merchant server over said communication channel , present verified product information to the user for confirmation of a purchase , and execute a buy procedure on said merchant server for purchase of the selected products from said merchant server if the user confirms the purchase . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (count information) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6535880B1 CLAIM 3 . A method as recited in claim 2 , further comprising the steps of : checking if there is account information (remote acquisition) in the shopper database related to the user for the merchant server ; establishing an account related to the user with the merchant server if said checking step indicates that there is not account information in the shopper database related to the user for the merchant server ; and wherein said executing step comprises executing a buy procedure on the merchant computer in association with the account information related to the user for the merchant server . US6535880B1 CLAIM 12 . A computer architecture for effecting commerce in a networked environment comprising : a client computer ; a shopping server executing an agent server application , said shopping server including a memory device having a database stored therein ; a merchant server executing a commerce server application and being remote from said shopping server ; and a communication channel coupling said merchant server with said shopping server and said shopping server with said client computer ; wherein , said agent server application is operative to permit the user of said client computer to select a product based on product information in said database (delivery site) for purchase from said merchant server , verify the product information related to the selected product by requesting updated information related to the selected product from said merchant server over said communication channel , present verified product information to the user for confirmation of a purchase , and execute a buy procedure on said merchant server for purchase of the selected products from said merchant server if the user confirms the purchase . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US7058598B1 Filed: 2000-04-30 Issued: 2006-06-06 Web price optimizer of multiple-item package orders for e-commerce on the internet and method of use (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) Twitter Inc Kai Chen, Xin Wang |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location (Web site) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US7058598B1 CLAIM 1 . A method of searching for , calculating and displaying an approximately optimized rank of prices of a plurality of designated items in a package on the Internet , the method comprising the steps of : establishing an Internet Web site (service location) , the site operating as a computer interface for a user who wishes to search for and approximately optimize prices of at least two designated items a package of the items ; receiving a search request for the plurality of items from the user uses communications equipment and software to access the Web site to obtain prices about the plurality of items ; executing a multiple , simultaneous computer search on the Internet for prices of the items offered at a plurality of Internet stores for all of the items designated in the search request ; establishing a first matrix in a pre-computation algorithm , and receiving and storing in the first matrix data representing the lowest and second lowest prices retrieved in the search for each of the items from the stores ; establishing a second matrix , and receiving and storing in the second matrix data representing each store that carries all items for sale : calculating , using algorithms including Cartesian product and set union operations performed on the data stored in the first and second matrices , an approximately optimized rank of all of the items considered as a package ; and displaying the approximately optimized rank to the user in table format . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (computer readable medium) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US7058598B1 CLAIM 21 . An article of manufacture comprising a computer readable medium (product data) containing executable instructions which , when executed in a computer , cause the computer to perform method steps for executing commands to perform operations comprising the steps of : operating an Internet Web site , the site operating as computer interface for a user who wishes to search for and approximately optimize prices of at least two designated items in a package of the items ; receiving a search request for the plurality of the items from the user who uses communications equipment and software to access the Web site to obtain prices about the plurality of items ; executing a multiple , simultaneous computer search on the Interne for prices of the items offered at a plurality of Internet stores for all of the items designated in the search request ; establishing a first matrix in a pre-computation algorithm , and receiving and storing in the first matrix data representing the lowest and second lowest prices retrieved in the search for each of the items from the stores ; establishing a second matrix , and receiving and storing in the second matrix data representing each store that carries all items for sale ; calculating , using algorithms including Cartesian product and set union operations performed on the data stored in the first and second matrices , an approximately optimized rank of all of the items considered as a package ; and displaying the approximately optimized rank to the user in table format . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (computer readable medium) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US7058598B1 CLAIM 21 . An article of manufacture comprising a computer readable medium (product data) containing executable instructions which , when executed in a computer , cause the computer to perform method steps for executing commands to perform operations comprising the steps of : operating an Internet Web site , the site operating as computer interface for a user who wishes to search for and approximately optimize prices of at least two designated items in a package of the items ; receiving a search request for the plurality of the items from the user who uses communications equipment and software to access the Web site to obtain prices about the plurality of items ; executing a multiple , simultaneous computer search on the Interne for prices of the items offered at a plurality of Internet stores for all of the items designated in the search request ; establishing a first matrix in a pre-computation algorithm , and receiving and storing in the first matrix data representing the lowest and second lowest prices retrieved in the search for each of the items from the stores ; establishing a second matrix , and receiving and storing in the second matrix data representing each store that carries all items for sale ; calculating , using algorithms including Cartesian product and set union operations performed on the data stored in the first and second matrices , an approximately optimized rank of all of the items considered as a package ; and displaying the approximately optimized rank to the user in table format . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6895388B1 Filed: 2000-04-05 Issued: 2005-05-17 Communication schema of online system and method of locating consumer product in the enterprise production pipeline (Original Assignee) Ford Motor Co (Current Assignee) Ford Motor Co Stephen Smith |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (telephone number) . |
US6895388B1 CLAIM 11 . The system , as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the contact information comprises : a customer identifier ; a customer name ; a customer address ; a customer email address ; a customer daytime telephone number (delivery site) ; a customer evening telephone number ; a customer facsimile number ; and a specification of a best way to contact the customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (time t) request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US6895388B1 CLAIM 11 . The system , as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the contact information comprises : a customer identifier ; a customer name ; a customer address ; a customer email address ; a customer daytime t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) elephone number ; a customer evening telephone number ; a customer facsimile number ; and a specification of a best way to contact the customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition (time t) request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (telephone number) . |
US6895388B1 CLAIM 11 . The system , as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the contact information comprises : a customer identifier ; a customer name ; a customer address ; a customer email address ; a customer daytime telephone number (delivery site) ; a customer evening telephone number ; a customer facsimile number ; and a specification of a best way to contact the customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check (credit card) of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
US6895388B1 CLAIM 12 . The system , as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the credit card (credit check) authorization information comprises a credit card authorization number . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent (online system) from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US6895388B1 CLAIM 17 . An online system (obtaining consent) enabling a user to search products , comprising a processor operable to : receive a computerized search request message including : at least one search criteria describing the parameters of a desired product ; and a weighting of each criterion ; search an inventory database for a product matching the product configuration data , the inventory database containing products on the order bank , in-production , in-transit , and in inventory ; store a computerized search reply message in a reply database ; communicate the computerized search reply message including : a list of products matching at least one search criteria ; and a plurality of product configuration parameters of the products matching at least one search criteria ; receive a computerized tag request message including : order information associated with the tag request ; contact information of the user ; credit authorization information ; and tagged product parameters , the tagged product parameters including a product identifier , a first dealer identifier of a first dealer having the tagged product in inventory and a second dealer identifier of a second dealer selected by a customer from whom to purchase the tagged product in the first dealer' ; s inventory ; and a tag request message generated in response to processing the tag request message . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition (time t) request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
US6895388B1 CLAIM 11 . The system , as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the contact information comprises : a customer identifier ; a customer name ; a customer address ; a customer email address ; a customer daytime t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) elephone number ; a customer evening telephone number ; a customer facsimile number ; and a specification of a best way to contact the customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (ability data) list (contact information) in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US6895388B1 CLAIM 9 . The system , as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the tag request message further comprises : order information associated with the tag request ; contact information (electronic shopping list) of the user ; and credit authorization information . US6895388B1 CLAIM 44 . An online method of locating consumer product having specific configuration in an enterprise production pipeline and inventory , comprising : generating a computerized search request message including product configuration data submitted by a user , the product configuration data including make and model of a vehicle , and a weighting of each parameter ; and formulating a computerized search query with search criteria corresponding to the product configuration data ; searching an inventory database for a product matching the product configuration data , the inventory database containing products on the order bank , introduction , in-transit , and in inventory ; generating a computerized search reply message in response to processing the search request message , the search reply message including a list of products matching at least one search criteria , each product having a plurality of configuration parameters ; displaying the list of products ; receiving a computerized tag request message submitted by the user , the tag request message containing a unique product identifier and tagged vehicle parameters , the tagged vehicle parameters comprising a first dealer identifier of a first dealer having the tagged product in inventory and a second dealer identifier of a second dealer selected by a customer from whom to purchase the tagged product in the first dealer' ; s inventory ; modifying the product availability data (electronic shopping) associated with the product identified by the unique product identifier in the inventory database ; and generating a computerized tag reply message confirming the completion of tagging the identified product . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (telephone number) by using a third party delivery service . |
US6895388B1 CLAIM 11 . The system , as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the contact information comprises : a customer identifier ; a customer name ; a customer address ; a customer email address ; a customer daytime telephone number (delivery site) ; a customer evening telephone number ; a customer facsimile number ; and a specification of a best way to contact the customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (time t) request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
US6895388B1 CLAIM 11 . The system , as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the contact information comprises : a customer identifier ; a customer name ; a customer address ; a customer email address ; a customer daytime t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) elephone number ; a customer evening telephone number ; a customer facsimile number ; and a specification of a best way to contact the customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (telephone number) . |
US6895388B1 CLAIM 11 . The system , as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the contact information comprises : a customer identifier ; a customer name ; a customer address ; a customer email address ; a customer daytime telephone number (delivery site) ; a customer evening telephone number ; a customer facsimile number ; and a specification of a best way to contact the customer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (time t) request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (telephone number) . |
US6895388B1 CLAIM 11 . The system , as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the contact information comprises : a customer identifier ; a customer name ; a customer address ; a customer email address ; a customer daytime telephone number (delivery site) ; a customer evening telephone number ; a customer facsimile number ; and a specification of a best way to contact the customer . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6505172B1 Filed: 2000-03-22 Issued: 2003-01-07 Electronic sourcing system (Original Assignee) ePlus Inc (Current Assignee) ePlus Inc James M. Johnson, Robert P. Kinross, Francis J. Melly, Douglas A. Momyer |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6505172B1 CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a database containing data relating to items associated with at least two vendors maintained so that selected portions of the database may be searched separately ; means for entering product information that at least partially describes at least one desired item ; means for searching for matching items that match the entered product information in the selected portions of the database ; means for generating an order list that includes at least one matching item selected by said means for searching ; means for building a requisition that uses data obtained from said database (delivery site) relating to selected matching items on said order list ; means for processing said requisition to generate purchase orders for said selected matching items . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information (selected portion) based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US6505172B1 CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a database containing data relating to items associated with at least two vendors maintained so that selected portion (location information) s of the database may be searched separately ; means for entering product information that at least partially describes at least one desired item ; means for searching for matching items that match the entered product information in the selected portions of the database ; means for generating an order list that includes at least one matching item selected by said means for searching ; means for building a requisition that uses data obtained from said database relating to selected matching items on said order list ; means for processing said requisition to generate purchase orders for said selected matching items . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (said database) . |
US6505172B1 CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a database containing data relating to items associated with at least two vendors maintained so that selected portions of the database may be searched separately ; means for entering product information that at least partially describes at least one desired item ; means for searching for matching items that match the entered product information in the selected portions of the database ; means for generating an order list that includes at least one matching item selected by said means for searching ; means for building a requisition that uses data obtained from said database (delivery site) relating to selected matching items on said order list ; means for processing said requisition to generate purchase orders for said selected matching items . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (product information) amount based on the credit check . |
US6505172B1 CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a database containing data relating to items associated with at least two vendors maintained so that selected portions of the database may be searched separately ; means for entering product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) that at least partially describes at least one desired item ; means for searching for matching items that match the entered product information in the selected portions of the database ; means for generating an order list that includes at least one matching item selected by said means for searching ; means for building a requisition that uses data obtained from said database relating to selected matching items on said order list ; means for processing said requisition to generate purchase orders for said selected matching items . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (said database) by using a third party delivery service . |
US6505172B1 CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a database containing data relating to items associated with at least two vendors maintained so that selected portions of the database may be searched separately ; means for entering product information that at least partially describes at least one desired item ; means for searching for matching items that match the entered product information in the selected portions of the database ; means for generating an order list that includes at least one matching item selected by said means for searching ; means for building a requisition that uses data obtained from said database (delivery site) relating to selected matching items on said order list ; means for processing said requisition to generate purchase orders for said selected matching items . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (product information) location to look for the similar item . |
US6505172B1 CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a database containing data relating to items associated with at least two vendors maintained so that selected portions of the database may be searched separately ; means for entering product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) that at least partially describes at least one desired item ; means for searching for matching items that match the entered product information in the selected portions of the database ; means for generating an order list that includes at least one matching item selected by said means for searching ; means for building a requisition that uses data obtained from said database relating to selected matching items on said order list ; means for processing said requisition to generate purchase orders for said selected matching items . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (product information) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US6505172B1 CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a database containing data relating to items associated with at least two vendors maintained so that selected portions of the database may be searched separately ; means for entering product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) that at least partially describes at least one desired item ; means for searching for matching items that match the entered product information in the selected portions of the database ; means for generating an order list that includes at least one matching item selected by said means for searching ; means for building a requisition that uses data obtained from said database relating to selected matching items on said order list ; means for processing said requisition to generate purchase orders for said selected matching items . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6505172B1 CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a database containing data relating to items associated with at least two vendors maintained so that selected portions of the database may be searched separately ; means for entering product information that at least partially describes at least one desired item ; means for searching for matching items that match the entered product information in the selected portions of the database ; means for generating an order list that includes at least one matching item selected by said means for searching ; means for building a requisition that uses data obtained from said database (delivery site) relating to selected matching items on said order list ; means for processing said requisition to generate purchase orders for said selected matching items . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6505172B1 CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a database containing data relating to items associated with at least two vendors maintained so that selected portions of the database may be searched separately ; means for entering product information that at least partially describes at least one desired item ; means for searching for matching items that match the entered product information in the selected portions of the database ; means for generating an order list that includes at least one matching item selected by said means for searching ; means for building a requisition that uses data obtained from said database (delivery site) relating to selected matching items on said order list ; means for processing said requisition to generate purchase orders for said selected matching items . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6785671B1 Filed: 2000-03-17 Issued: 2004-08-31 System and method for locating web-based product offerings (Original Assignee) Amazon com Inc (Current Assignee) A9 com Inc David R. Bailey, Todd J. Feldman, Anand Rajaraman |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system (more product) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US6785671B1 CLAIM 7 . The method as in claim 1 , further comprising : searching one or more product (mobile delivery system) databases to identify a set of products that satisfy the query ; and generating and returning to the user a composite search results page which lists at least a set of web pages for which the score satisfies the selected criteria and the set of products . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (product data) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US6785671B1 CLAIM 7 . The method as in claim 1 , further comprising : searching one or more product data (product data) bases to identify a set of products that satisfy the query ; and generating and returning to the user a composite search results page which lists at least a set of web pages for which the score satisfies the selected criteria and the set of products . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system (more product) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
US6785671B1 CLAIM 7 . The method as in claim 1 , further comprising : searching one or more product (mobile delivery system) databases to identify a set of products that satisfy the query ; and generating and returning to the user a composite search results page which lists at least a set of web pages for which the score satisfies the selected criteria and the set of products . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (product data) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US6785671B1 CLAIM 7 . The method as in claim 1 , further comprising : searching one or more product data (product data) bases to identify a set of products that satisfy the query ; and generating and returning to the user a composite search results page which lists at least a set of web pages for which the score satisfies the selected criteria and the set of products . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6965868B1 Filed: 2000-01-24 Issued: 2005-11-15 System and method for promoting commerce, including sales agent assisted commerce, in a networked economy (Original Assignee) Michael David Bednarek Michael David Bednarek |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (available remote) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location (remote locations) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (remote locations) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6965868B1 CLAIM 1 . A computer implemented process for facilitating electronic commerce by establishing communication connections between distributed agents and distributed customers comprising : establishing a communication connection with a remote agent ; receiving , from the remote agent , log in information sufficient to associate a unique ID with the remote agent ; associating expertise data indicative of an expertise of the remote agent with the remote agent' ; s unique ID ; updating a record of available remote (user interface) agents to indicate that the remote agent is available ; establishing a communication connection with a remote customer ; providing the remote customer information , including the unique ID and expertise data , pertaining to remote agents that are logged in ; receiving , from the remote customer , data indicative of selection of a remote agent and establishing a communication link between the remote agent and the remote customer ; and retrieving product-related data from a database in response to data received from the remote agent and transmitting the product-related data to the remote customer . US6965868B1 CLAIM 15 . A computer implemented system for facilitating electronic commerce by establishing a communication connection between a customer support agent and a remote customer comprising a computer system for : storing customer support agent information regarding a set of customer support agents , the customer support agent information including information regarding previous customer feedback and areas of expertise of individual customer support agents within the set of customer support agents ; allowing customer support agents to log in to the system from remote locations (second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location) ; maintaining a list of a subset of customer support agents that are logged in ; obtaining , from the remote customer , an area of interest ; determining which customer support agents , among the subset of customer agents that are logged in , have expertise in the customer' ; s area of interest ; providing a list of available customer support agents to a remote customer ; providing the remote customer with information , including an unique ID , previous customer feedback and areas of expertise for the customer support agents ; receiving a request from the remote customer for establishing a communication connection between the remote customer and the customer support agent ; and establishing a communication connection between the remote customer and the customer support agent selected by the customer wherein the system provides the customer support agent access to additional information concerning the products , including at least one of video , graphic or other sensory images based upon the customer support agent' ; s level of expertise . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information (remote locations) based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US6965868B1 CLAIM 15 . A computer implemented system for facilitating electronic commerce by establishing a communication connection between a customer support agent and a remote customer comprising a computer system for : storing customer support agent information regarding a set of customer support agents , the customer support agent information including information regarding previous customer feedback and areas of expertise of individual customer support agents within the set of customer support agents ; allowing customer support agents to log in to the system from remote locations (second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location) ; maintaining a list of a subset of customer support agents that are logged in ; obtaining , from the remote customer , an area of interest ; determining which customer support agents , among the subset of customer agents that are logged in , have expertise in the customer' ; s area of interest ; providing a list of available customer support agents to a remote customer ; providing the remote customer with information , including an unique ID , previous customer feedback and areas of expertise for the customer support agents ; receiving a request from the remote customer for establishing a communication connection between the remote customer and the customer support agent ; and establishing a communication connection between the remote customer and the customer support agent selected by the customer wherein the system provides the customer support agent access to additional information concerning the products , including at least one of video , graphic or other sensory images based upon the customer support agent' ; s level of expertise . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (product information) amount based on the credit check . |
US6965868B1 CLAIM 12 . The computer implemented process for facilitating electronic commerce by establishing communication connections between distributed remote agents and distributed customers of claim 2 , comprising allowing a remote agent to personally select product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) to be displayed on a remote customer' ; s display wherein the remote agent' ; s access to product information is determined based upon the remote agent' ; s expertise . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system (such data) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US6965868B1 CLAIM 7 . The computer implemented process for facilitating electronic commerce by establishing communication connections between distributed remote agents and distributed customers of claim 1 , wherein the process comprises retrieving data indicative of the remote customer' ; s purchase of at least one item and , in response to receipt of such data (mobile delivery system) , creating a record of purchase that is associated with the unique ID of the remote agent that assisted the remote customer with the purchase . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system (such data) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
US6965868B1 CLAIM 7 . The computer implemented process for facilitating electronic commerce by establishing communication connections between distributed remote agents and distributed customers of claim 1 , wherein the process comprises retrieving data indicative of the remote customer' ; s purchase of at least one item and , in response to receipt of such data (mobile delivery system) , creating a record of purchase that is associated with the unique ID of the remote agent that assisted the remote customer with the purchase . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (product information) location to look for the similar item . |
US6965868B1 CLAIM 12 . The computer implemented process for facilitating electronic commerce by establishing communication connections between distributed remote agents and distributed customers of claim 2 , comprising allowing a remote agent to personally select product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) to be displayed on a remote customer' ; s display wherein the remote agent' ; s access to product information is determined based upon the remote agent' ; s expertise . US6965868B1 CLAIM 15 . A computer implemented system for facilitating electronic commerce by establishing a communication connection between a customer support agent and a remote customer comprising a computer system for : storing customer support agent information regarding a set of customer support agents , the customer support agent information including information regarding previous customer feedback and areas of expertise of individual customer support agents within the set of customer support agents ; allowing customer support agents to log in to the system from remote locations (second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location) ; maintaining a list of a subset of customer support agents that are logged in ; obtaining , from the remote customer , an area of interest ; determining which customer support agents , among the subset of customer agents that are logged in , have expertise in the customer' ; s area of interest ; providing a list of available customer support agents to a remote customer ; providing the remote customer with information , including an unique ID , previous customer feedback and areas of expertise for the customer support agents ; receiving a request from the remote customer for establishing a communication connection between the remote customer and the customer support agent ; and establishing a communication connection between the remote customer and the customer support agent selected by the customer wherein the system provides the customer support agent access to additional information concerning the products , including at least one of video , graphic or other sensory images based upon the customer support agent' ; s level of expertise . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication (use information) with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (remote locations) . |
US6965868B1 CLAIM 4 . The computer implemented process for facilitating electronic commerce by establishing communication connections between distributed remote agents and distributed customers of claim 3 , comprising : a certification process for certifying remote agents as having expertise with regard to certain products , services , vendors or departments ; determining which remote agents , among a set comprising all remote agents that are logged in , are certified and having expertise in the customer' ; s area of interest ; notifying remote customers of the ID of remote agents that are online and have expertise in the customer' ; s area of interest ; providing the remote agent access to a set of additional information including at least one of video , graphic or other sensory images based upon the remote agent' ; s certified expertise ; and allowing the remote agent to cause information (voice communication) from the set of additional information to be received by a remote customer . US6965868B1 CLAIM 15 . A computer implemented system for facilitating electronic commerce by establishing a communication connection between a customer support agent and a remote customer comprising a computer system for : storing customer support agent information regarding a set of customer support agents , the customer support agent information including information regarding previous customer feedback and areas of expertise of individual customer support agents within the set of customer support agents ; allowing customer support agents to log in to the system from remote locations (second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location) ; maintaining a list of a subset of customer support agents that are logged in ; obtaining , from the remote customer , an area of interest ; determining which customer support agents , among the subset of customer agents that are logged in , have expertise in the customer' ; s area of interest ; providing a list of available customer support agents to a remote customer ; providing the remote customer with information , including an unique ID , previous customer feedback and areas of expertise for the customer support agents ; receiving a request from the remote customer for establishing a communication connection between the remote customer and the customer support agent ; and establishing a communication connection between the remote customer and the customer support agent selected by the customer wherein the system provides the customer support agent access to additional information concerning the products , including at least one of video , graphic or other sensory images based upon the customer support agent' ; s level of expertise . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (product information) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US6965868B1 CLAIM 12 . The computer implemented process for facilitating electronic commerce by establishing communication connections between distributed remote agents and distributed customers of claim 2 , comprising allowing a remote agent to personally select product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) to be displayed on a remote customer' ; s display wherein the remote agent' ; s access to product information is determined based upon the remote agent' ; s expertise . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (available remote) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location (remote locations) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (remote locations) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6965868B1 CLAIM 1 . A computer implemented process for facilitating electronic commerce by establishing communication connections between distributed agents and distributed customers comprising : establishing a communication connection with a remote agent ; receiving , from the remote agent , log in information sufficient to associate a unique ID with the remote agent ; associating expertise data indicative of an expertise of the remote agent with the remote agent' ; s unique ID ; updating a record of available remote (user interface) agents to indicate that the remote agent is available ; establishing a communication connection with a remote customer ; providing the remote customer information , including the unique ID and expertise data , pertaining to remote agents that are logged in ; receiving , from the remote customer , data indicative of selection of a remote agent and establishing a communication link between the remote agent and the remote customer ; and retrieving product-related data from a database in response to data received from the remote agent and transmitting the product-related data to the remote customer . US6965868B1 CLAIM 15 . A computer implemented system for facilitating electronic commerce by establishing a communication connection between a customer support agent and a remote customer comprising a computer system for : storing customer support agent information regarding a set of customer support agents , the customer support agent information including information regarding previous customer feedback and areas of expertise of individual customer support agents within the set of customer support agents ; allowing customer support agents to log in to the system from remote locations (second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location) ; maintaining a list of a subset of customer support agents that are logged in ; obtaining , from the remote customer , an area of interest ; determining which customer support agents , among the subset of customer agents that are logged in , have expertise in the customer' ; s area of interest ; providing a list of available customer support agents to a remote customer ; providing the remote customer with information , including an unique ID , previous customer feedback and areas of expertise for the customer support agents ; receiving a request from the remote customer for establishing a communication connection between the remote customer and the customer support agent ; and establishing a communication connection between the remote customer and the customer support agent selected by the customer wherein the system provides the customer support agent access to additional information concerning the products , including at least one of video , graphic or other sensory images based upon the customer support agent' ; s level of expertise . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (available remote) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location (remote locations) ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (remote locations) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6965868B1 CLAIM 1 . A computer implemented process for facilitating electronic commerce by establishing communication connections between distributed agents and distributed customers comprising : establishing a communication connection with a remote agent ; receiving , from the remote agent , log in information sufficient to associate a unique ID with the remote agent ; associating expertise data indicative of an expertise of the remote agent with the remote agent' ; s unique ID ; updating a record of available remote (user interface) agents to indicate that the remote agent is available ; establishing a communication connection with a remote customer ; providing the remote customer information , including the unique ID and expertise data , pertaining to remote agents that are logged in ; receiving , from the remote customer , data indicative of selection of a remote agent and establishing a communication link between the remote agent and the remote customer ; and retrieving product-related data from a database in response to data received from the remote agent and transmitting the product-related data to the remote customer . US6965868B1 CLAIM 15 . A computer implemented system for facilitating electronic commerce by establishing a communication connection between a customer support agent and a remote customer comprising a computer system for : storing customer support agent information regarding a set of customer support agents , the customer support agent information including information regarding previous customer feedback and areas of expertise of individual customer support agents within the set of customer support agents ; allowing customer support agents to log in to the system from remote locations (second location, service location, shopping location, location information, second shopping location) ; maintaining a list of a subset of customer support agents that are logged in ; obtaining , from the remote customer , an area of interest ; determining which customer support agents , among the subset of customer agents that are logged in , have expertise in the customer' ; s area of interest ; providing a list of available customer support agents to a remote customer ; providing the remote customer with information , including an unique ID , previous customer feedback and areas of expertise for the customer support agents ; receiving a request from the remote customer for establishing a communication connection between the remote customer and the customer support agent ; and establishing a communication connection between the remote customer and the customer support agent selected by the customer wherein the system provides the customer support agent access to additional information concerning the products , including at least one of video , graphic or other sensory images based upon the customer support agent' ; s level of expertise . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6496855B1 Filed: 2000-01-21 Issued: 2002-12-17 Web site registration proxy system (Original Assignee) America Online Inc (Current Assignee) Oath Inc John F. W. Hunt, Benedict T. S. Gladstone, Kief S. Morris, Patrick B. Kalaher, Mark A. Byrn, Esa Moilanen, Peter R. Lidwell |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location (Web site) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6496855B1 CLAIM 7 . A method according to claim 6 , in which the at least one registration agent computer or registration agent server node operates a World Wide Web site (service location) . US6496855B1 CLAIM 14 . A user interface (user interface) and execution system for managing registration of a user with a service computer , wherein the user interface comprises : memory means for storing registration data requirements for the at least one service computer in at least one data structure ; personal data input means for accepting personal data relating to the user ; memory means for storing at least part of the personal data in at least one data structure ; and , processing means being operative to accept a request to register the user with the at least one service computer , to compile a registration request from data obtained by accessing the user' ; s personal data stored in the associated data structure and by accessing registration data for the service computer stored in the associated data structure , to register the user with at least one service computer by transmitting the registration request to the service computer , and to provide a unique proxy address for the user in a registration request so that communications addressed to the user using the unique address are received by the processing means and are subsequently forwarded to the user , including a header indicating which service computer a communication originated from . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location (storing personal data) of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US6496855B1 CLAIM 9 . A method according to claim 1 , including the steps of storing personal data (current location) in the form of a master user profile data structure which uniquely describes the user , together with a number of personal registration data structures , each of which describes registration data associated with the successful registration of the user with a service computer or server node . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent (one computer) from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US6496855B1 CLAIM 1 . An arrangement comprising at least one computer (obtaining consent) network connected to at least one service computer , the terminal being associated with at least one user , a method for managing the registration of the user with the at least one service computer , the method comprising the steps of : gathering registration data for the at least one service computer ; storing the registration data in at least one data structure on at least one registration agent computer connected to the computer network ; gathering personal data for the user ; storing at least part of the personal data in at least one data structure on at least one registration agent computer connected to the computer network ; in response to a request from the user to a registration agent computer connected to the computer network to register the user with the at least one service computer , submitting an application to register the user with the at least one service computer by transmitting registration information from at least one registration agent computer to the service computer , the registration information being compiled from data obtained by accessing the user' ; s personal data stored in the associated data structure and by accessing registration data for the service computer stored in the associated data structure ; and providing a unique proxy address for the user in a registration application so that communications addressed to the user using the unique address are received by the at least one registration agent computer or registration agent server and are subsequently forwarded to the user , including a header indicating which service computer a communication originated from . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer (remote computer) for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US6496855B1 CLAIM 20 . A computer system for managing the registration of a user with a remote computer (second customer, second shopping) system comprising : a memory storing registration data associated with one or more remote computer systems ; a memory storing personal data associated with one or more users ; a processor configured to accept a user request to submit a registration application on behalf of the user to a remote computer system , to complete a registration application based on a combination of personal data associated with the user and registration data associated with the remote computer system ; to submit the completed registration application to the remote site on behalf of the user ; and , to provide a unique proxy address for the user in a registration application so that communications addressed to the user using the unique address are received by the processor and are subsequently forwarded to the user , including a header indicating which remote computer system a communication originated from . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer (remote computer) based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US6496855B1 CLAIM 20 . A computer system for managing the registration of a user with a remote computer (second customer, second shopping) system comprising : a memory storing registration data associated with one or more remote computer systems ; a memory storing personal data associated with one or more users ; a processor configured to accept a user request to submit a registration application on behalf of the user to a remote computer system , to complete a registration application based on a combination of personal data associated with the user and registration data associated with the remote computer system ; to submit the completed registration application to the remote site on behalf of the user ; and , to provide a unique proxy address for the user in a registration application so that communications addressed to the user using the unique address are received by the processor and are subsequently forwarded to the user , including a header indicating which remote computer system a communication originated from . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (remote computer) location to look for the similar item . |
US6496855B1 CLAIM 20 . A computer system for managing the registration of a user with a remote computer (second customer, second shopping) system comprising : a memory storing registration data associated with one or more remote computer systems ; a memory storing personal data associated with one or more users ; a processor configured to accept a user request to submit a registration application on behalf of the user to a remote computer system , to complete a registration application based on a combination of personal data associated with the user and registration data associated with the remote computer system ; to submit the completed registration application to the remote site on behalf of the user ; and , to provide a unique proxy address for the user in a registration application so that communications addressed to the user using the unique address are received by the processor and are subsequently forwarded to the user , including a header indicating which remote computer system a communication originated from . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication (IP network) with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location . |
US6496855B1 CLAIM 5 . A method according to claim 1 , in which the at least one registration agent computer or registration agent server node is connected to the internet , an intranet or an IP network (voice communication) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device (more use) of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6496855B1 CLAIM 14 . A user interface (user interface) and execution system for managing registration of a user with a service computer , wherein the user interface comprises : memory means for storing registration data requirements for the at least one service computer in at least one data structure ; personal data input means for accepting personal data relating to the user ; memory means for storing at least part of the personal data in at least one data structure ; and , processing means being operative to accept a request to register the user with the at least one service computer , to compile a registration request from data obtained by accessing the user' ; s personal data stored in the associated data structure and by accessing registration data for the service computer stored in the associated data structure , to register the user with at least one service computer by transmitting the registration request to the service computer , and to provide a unique proxy address for the user in a registration request so that communications addressed to the user using the unique address are received by the processing means and are subsequently forwarded to the user , including a header indicating which service computer a communication originated from . US6496855B1 CLAIM 20 . A computer system for managing the registration of a user with a remote computer system comprising : a memory storing registration data associated with one or more remote computer systems ; a memory storing personal data associated with one or more use (communications device) rs ; a processor configured to accept a user request to submit a registration application on behalf of the user to a remote computer system , to complete a registration application based on a combination of personal data associated with the user and registration data associated with the remote computer system ; to submit the completed registration application to the remote site on behalf of the user ; and , to provide a unique proxy address for the user in a registration application so that communications addressed to the user using the unique address are received by the processor and are subsequently forwarded to the user , including a header indicating which remote computer system a communication originated from . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (user interface) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6496855B1 CLAIM 14 . A user interface (user interface) and execution system for managing registration of a user with a service computer , wherein the user interface comprises : memory means for storing registration data requirements for the at least one service computer in at least one data structure ; personal data input means for accepting personal data relating to the user ; memory means for storing at least part of the personal data in at least one data structure ; and , processing means being operative to accept a request to register the user with the at least one service computer , to compile a registration request from data obtained by accessing the user' ; s personal data stored in the associated data structure and by accessing registration data for the service computer stored in the associated data structure , to register the user with at least one service computer by transmitting the registration request to the service computer , and to provide a unique proxy address for the user in a registration request so that communications addressed to the user using the unique address are received by the processing means and are subsequently forwarded to the user , including a header indicating which service computer a communication originated from . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6856963B1 Filed: 2000-01-11 Issued: 2005-02-15 Facilitating electronic commerce through automated data-based reputation characterization (Original Assignee) Intel Corp (Current Assignee) Intel Corp Roger A. Hurwitz |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (actual performance) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US6856963B1 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein building the objective reputation profile comprises building the objective reputation profile automatically based on actual performance (product data, receiving product data) characteristics of the transaction event by the transaction participants . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (actual performance) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US6856963B1 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein building the objective reputation profile comprises building the objective reputation profile automatically based on actual performance (product data, receiving product data) characteristics of the transaction event by the transaction participants . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (third party) delivery service . |
US6856963B1 CLAIM 1 . A method of facilitating transactions in a person-to-person electronic commerce system comprising : receiving a notification of a deadline relating to a transaction event ; receiving a notification of the transaction event occurring corresponding to the deadline ; and building an objective reputation profile of a transaction participant by an objective third party (third party) participating in fulfillment of the transaction based at least in part on the notifications . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | EP0999510A2 Filed: 1999-10-21 Issued: 2000-05-10 Methods and apparatus for automated item return processing (Original Assignee) NCR International Inc (Current Assignee) NCR International Inc Wilfried Elie Yves Dejaeger |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (communication device) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (action information) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
EP0999510A2 CLAIM 1 An automated merchandise return system comprising : a central computer ; and one or more customer-operable return stations capable of communicating with the central computer , for receiving return information relating to a returned item transaction including item information identifying a returned item , transaction information (shopping location) identifying a transaction in which the item was originally purchased , customer information identifying the customer , and defect information identifying a reason for the return , each of the plurality of return stations being operative to store the return information and to receive and store instructions from the central computer and to transmit information to and receive instructions from the central computer , each of the return stations being further operative to print documents under direction from the central computer or from a self-contained computer within the return station . EP0999510A2 CLAIM 5 A return system as claimed in any preceding claim , including a return center for final processing of the returned item transactions initiated at one of the one or more return stations , the return center including one or more communication device (communication device) s for exchanging information between a human operator and the central computer or the customer-operated computer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (communication device) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
EP0999510A2 CLAIM 5 A return system as claimed in any preceding claim , including a return center for final processing of the returned item transactions initiated at one of the one or more return stations , the return center including one or more communication device (communication device) s for exchanging information between a human operator and the central computer or the customer-operated computer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (communication device) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
EP0999510A2 CLAIM 5 A return system as claimed in any preceding claim , including a return center for final processing of the returned item transactions initiated at one of the one or more return stations , the return center including one or more communication device (communication device) s for exchanging information between a human operator and the central computer or the customer-operated computer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (including one) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (communication device) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
EP0999510A2 CLAIM 5 A return system as claimed in any preceding claim , including a return center for final processing of the returned item transactions initiated at one of the one or more return stations , the return center including one (second set) or more communication device (communication device) s for exchanging information between a human operator and the central computer or the customer-operated computer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping location (action information) to look for the similar item . |
EP0999510A2 CLAIM 1 An automated merchandise return system comprising : a central computer ; and one or more customer-operable return stations capable of communicating with the central computer , for receiving return information relating to a returned item transaction including item information identifying a returned item , transaction information (shopping location) identifying a transaction in which the item was originally purchased , customer information identifying the customer , and defect information identifying a reason for the return , each of the plurality of return stations being operative to store the return information and to receive and store instructions from the central computer and to transmit information to and receive instructions from the central computer , each of the return stations being further operative to print documents under direction from the central computer or from a self-contained computer within the return station . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (action information) . |
EP0999510A2 CLAIM 1 An automated merchandise return system comprising : a central computer ; and one or more customer-operable return stations capable of communicating with the central computer , for receiving return information relating to a returned item transaction including item information identifying a returned item , transaction information (shopping location) identifying a transaction in which the item was originally purchased , customer information identifying the customer , and defect information identifying a reason for the return , each of the plurality of return stations being operative to store the return information and to receive and store instructions from the central computer and to transmit information to and receive instructions from the central computer , each of the return stations being further operative to print documents under direction from the central computer or from a self-contained computer within the return station . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (communication device) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (action information) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
EP0999510A2 CLAIM 1 An automated merchandise return system comprising : a central computer ; and one or more customer-operable return stations capable of communicating with the central computer , for receiving return information relating to a returned item transaction including item information identifying a returned item , transaction information (shopping location) identifying a transaction in which the item was originally purchased , customer information identifying the customer , and defect information identifying a reason for the return , each of the plurality of return stations being operative to store the return information and to receive and store instructions from the central computer and to transmit information to and receive instructions from the central computer , each of the return stations being further operative to print documents under direction from the central computer or from a self-contained computer within the return station . EP0999510A2 CLAIM 5 A return system as claimed in any preceding claim , including a return center for final processing of the returned item transactions initiated at one of the one or more return stations , the return center including one or more communication device (communication device) s for exchanging information between a human operator and the central computer or the customer-operated computer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (action information) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (communication device) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
EP0999510A2 CLAIM 1 An automated merchandise return system comprising : a central computer ; and one or more customer-operable return stations capable of communicating with the central computer , for receiving return information relating to a returned item transaction including item information identifying a returned item , transaction information (shopping location) identifying a transaction in which the item was originally purchased , customer information identifying the customer , and defect information identifying a reason for the return , each of the plurality of return stations being operative to store the return information and to receive and store instructions from the central computer and to transmit information to and receive instructions from the central computer , each of the return stations being further operative to print documents under direction from the central computer or from a self-contained computer within the return station . EP0999510A2 CLAIM 5 A return system as claimed in any preceding claim , including a return center for final processing of the returned item transactions initiated at one of the one or more return stations , the return center including one or more communication device (communication device) s for exchanging information between a human operator and the central computer or the customer-operated computer . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6381597B1 Filed: 1999-10-07 Issued: 2002-04-30 Electronic shopping agent which is capable of operating with vendor sites which have disparate formats (Original Assignee) U Know Software Corp (Current Assignee) U-KNOWN SOFTWARE Corp ; U Know Software Corp Simon M. Lin |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (search engines) , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6381597B1 CLAIM 2 . Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the query generator composes a plurality of queries for the requested category and wherein a plurality of search engines (shopping location, second shopping location, first shopping location) are created in parallel with one search engine being constructed for each query . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping location (search engines) to look for the similar item . |
US6381597B1 CLAIM 2 . Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the query generator composes a plurality of queries for the requested category and wherein a plurality of search engines (shopping location, second shopping location, first shopping location) are created in parallel with one search engine being constructed for each query . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message (HTML format) to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location (search engines) . |
US6381597B1 CLAIM 2 . Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the query generator composes a plurality of queries for the requested category and wherein a plurality of search engines (shopping location, second shopping location, first shopping location) are created in parallel with one search engine being constructed for each query . US6381597B1 CLAIM 5 . Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the retrieved information is coded in HTML code and wherein the automatic learning object processes the HTML code to remove HTML format (text message) ting tags . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location (search engines) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6381597B1 CLAIM 2 . Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the query generator composes a plurality of queries for the requested category and wherein a plurality of search engines (shopping location, second shopping location, first shopping location) are created in parallel with one search engine being constructed for each query . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location (search engines) having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6381597B1 CLAIM 2 . Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the query generator composes a plurality of queries for the requested category and wherein a plurality of search engines (shopping location, second shopping location, first shopping location) are created in parallel with one search engine being constructed for each query . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6772139B1 Filed: 1999-10-05 Issued: 2004-08-03 Method and apparatus for facilitating use of hypertext links on the world wide web (Original Assignee) Smith, Iii Julius O. (Current Assignee) Gula Consulting LLC Julius O. Smith, III |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (using one) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6772139B1 CLAIM 27 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the searching is limited based on a semantic context to a subset of said database (delivery site) nodes . US6772139B1 CLAIM 28 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the retrieving comprises using one (remote acquisition) or more properties in the property list associated with the competing definitions in the matching database nodes . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (said database) . |
US6772139B1 CLAIM 27 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the searching is limited based on a semantic context to a subset of said database (delivery site) nodes . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (said database) by using a third party delivery service . |
US6772139B1 CLAIM 27 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the searching is limited based on a semantic context to a subset of said database (delivery site) nodes . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (using one) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6772139B1 CLAIM 27 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the searching is limited based on a semantic context to a subset of said database (delivery site) nodes . US6772139B1 CLAIM 28 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the retrieving comprises using one (remote acquisition) or more properties in the property list associated with the competing definitions in the matching database nodes . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (using one) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6772139B1 CLAIM 27 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the searching is limited based on a semantic context to a subset of said database (delivery site) nodes . US6772139B1 CLAIM 28 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the retrieving comprises using one (remote acquisition) or more properties in the property list associated with the competing definitions in the matching database nodes . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6499042B1 Filed: 1999-10-01 Issued: 2002-12-24 Selective proxy approach to filling-in forms embedded in distributed electronic documents (Original Assignee) InfoSpace Inc (Current Assignee) Infospace Holdings LLC Matthew A. Markus |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location (storing personal data) of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US6499042B1 CLAIM 2 . A selective proxy server for automatically filling in online forms comprising : a request receiving component for receiving a request from a client computer to automatically fill in an online form ; a location-data receiving component for receiving a location-identifier of a form-originating server and a form location corresponding to the online form ; a location-data decoder for decoding the location-identifier and the form location ; a form-data receiving component for receiving a form indicated by the form location ; a personal data storage component for storing personal data (current location) corresponding to a plurality of users ; a form-data parser for parsing the online form thereby identifying fields to be filled in with personal data from the personal data storage component ; a data inserting component for inserting data into the fields in the online form ; and a transmitting component for transmitting the filled in online form to the client computer in response to the request from the client computer . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (computer readable medium) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US6499042B1 CLAIM 10 . A computer readable medium (product data) having computer executable instructions for performing the method recited in any one of claims 3 - 9 . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (computer readable medium) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US6499042B1 CLAIM 10 . A computer readable medium (product data) having computer executable instructions for performing the method recited in any one of claims 3 - 9 . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6892185B1 Filed: 1999-07-07 Issued: 2005-05-10 Information translation communication protocol (Original Assignee) E Plus Capital Inc (Current Assignee) E Plus Capital Inc ; ePlus Inc William R. Van Etten, Corey Prator |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (electronic data) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6892185B1 CLAIM 1 . A procurement system for purchasing a special item between a buyer of the special item and at least one supplier capable of supplying the special item , said system comprising : a fulfillment system for communicating between said buyer and said supplier ; an electronic data (customer computer) base associated with said fulfillment system , said special item not being located within said database (delivery site) ; an electronic knowledge base including a plurality of predetermined relationships and a plurality of predetermined rules ; a special requisition for containing a description of said special item ; a common language generator for normalizing said database with respect to said predetermined relationships in accordance with said predetermined rules of said knowledge base ; and said common language generator normalizing information obtained in part from said special requisition by using said knowledge base and adding the information to said database for future reference . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (said database) . |
US6892185B1 CLAIM 1 . A procurement system for purchasing a special item between a buyer of the special item and at least one supplier capable of supplying the special item , said system comprising : a fulfillment system for communicating between said buyer and said supplier ; an electronic database associated with said fulfillment system , said special item not being located within said database (delivery site) ; an electronic knowledge base including a plurality of predetermined relationships and a plurality of predetermined rules ; a special requisition for containing a description of said special item ; a common language generator for normalizing said database with respect to said predetermined relationships in accordance with said predetermined rules of said knowledge base ; and said common language generator normalizing information obtained in part from said special requisition by using said knowledge base and adding the information to said database for future reference . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (said database) by using a third party delivery service . |
US6892185B1 CLAIM 1 . A procurement system for purchasing a special item between a buyer of the special item and at least one supplier capable of supplying the special item , said system comprising : a fulfillment system for communicating between said buyer and said supplier ; an electronic database associated with said fulfillment system , said special item not being located within said database (delivery site) ; an electronic knowledge base including a plurality of predetermined relationships and a plurality of predetermined rules ; a special requisition for containing a description of said special item ; a common language generator for normalizing said database with respect to said predetermined relationships in accordance with said predetermined rules of said knowledge base ; and said common language generator normalizing information obtained in part from said special requisition by using said knowledge base and adding the information to said database for future reference . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (electronic data) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6892185B1 CLAIM 1 . A procurement system for purchasing a special item between a buyer of the special item and at least one supplier capable of supplying the special item , said system comprising : a fulfillment system for communicating between said buyer and said supplier ; an electronic data (customer computer) base associated with said fulfillment system , said special item not being located within said database (delivery site) ; an electronic knowledge base including a plurality of predetermined relationships and a plurality of predetermined rules ; a special requisition for containing a description of said special item ; a common language generator for normalizing said database with respect to said predetermined relationships in accordance with said predetermined rules of said knowledge base ; and said common language generator normalizing information obtained in part from said special requisition by using said knowledge base and adding the information to said database for future reference . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (electronic data) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6892185B1 CLAIM 1 . A procurement system for purchasing a special item between a buyer of the special item and at least one supplier capable of supplying the special item , said system comprising : a fulfillment system for communicating between said buyer and said supplier ; an electronic data (customer computer) base associated with said fulfillment system , said special item not being located within said database (delivery site) ; an electronic knowledge base including a plurality of predetermined relationships and a plurality of predetermined rules ; a special requisition for containing a description of said special item ; a common language generator for normalizing said database with respect to said predetermined relationships in accordance with said predetermined rules of said knowledge base ; and said common language generator normalizing information obtained in part from said special requisition by using said knowledge base and adding the information to said database for future reference . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US20020194125A1 Filed: 1999-06-30 Issued: 2002-12-19 Method and software article for selecting electronic payment of vendors in an automated payment environment (Original Assignee) CREATE-A-CHECK Inc (Current Assignee) PIRACLE Inc Lynn Y. Shimada |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (using one) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US20020194125A1 CLAIM 4 . In an electronic payment system , the method for determining which of a plurality of payment methods to be employed for at least one vendor to be paid , as recited in claim 1 , said presenting to said user said vendor database identifier in a list corresponding to said preferred payment method identifier step further comprises the step of when one of said at least one vendor to be paid is proposed for payment using one (remote acquisition) of said plurality of payment methods , reassigning said one of said at least one vendor to another of said plurality of payment methods . US20020194125A1 CLAIM 5 . In an electronic payment system , the method for determining which of a plurality of payment methods to be employed for at least one vendor to be paid , as recited in claim 1 , wherein said presenting to said user said vendor database identifier in a list corresponding to said preferred payment method identifier step further comprises the steps of : a) from an identifier of said at least one vendor supplied by said user , referencing a database to determine which entries of said database (delivery site) correspond identically or most closely to said at least one vendor supplied by said user ; and b) when said electronic payment system locates an exact match of said identifier of said at least one vendor , presenting said at least one vendor in normal text to said user for verification ; and c) when said electronic payment system finds no exact match of said identifier of said at least one vendor , selecting one of said at least one vendor as an approximation of said identifier designating said one |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (said database) . |
US20020194125A1 CLAIM 5 . In an electronic payment system , the method for determining which of a plurality of payment methods to be employed for at least one vendor to be paid , as recited in claim 1 , wherein said presenting to said user said vendor database identifier in a list corresponding to said preferred payment method identifier step further comprises the steps of : a) from an identifier of said at least one vendor supplied by said user , referencing a database to determine which entries of said database (delivery site) correspond identically or most closely to said at least one vendor supplied by said user ; and b) when said electronic payment system locates an exact match of said identifier of said at least one vendor , presenting said at least one vendor in normal text to said user for verification ; and c) when said electronic payment system finds no exact match of said identifier of said at least one vendor , selecting one of said at least one vendor as an approximation of said identifier designating said one |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (said database) by using a third party delivery service . |
US20020194125A1 CLAIM 5 . In an electronic payment system , the method for determining which of a plurality of payment methods to be employed for at least one vendor to be paid , as recited in claim 1 , wherein said presenting to said user said vendor database identifier in a list corresponding to said preferred payment method identifier step further comprises the steps of : a) from an identifier of said at least one vendor supplied by said user , referencing a database to determine which entries of said database (delivery site) correspond identically or most closely to said at least one vendor supplied by said user ; and b) when said electronic payment system locates an exact match of said identifier of said at least one vendor , presenting said at least one vendor in normal text to said user for verification ; and c) when said electronic payment system finds no exact match of said identifier of said at least one vendor , selecting one of said at least one vendor as an approximation of said identifier designating said one |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (using one) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US20020194125A1 CLAIM 4 . In an electronic payment system , the method for determining which of a plurality of payment methods to be employed for at least one vendor to be paid , as recited in claim 1 , said presenting to said user said vendor database identifier in a list corresponding to said preferred payment method identifier step further comprises the step of when one of said at least one vendor to be paid is proposed for payment using one (remote acquisition) of said plurality of payment methods , reassigning said one of said at least one vendor to another of said plurality of payment methods . US20020194125A1 CLAIM 5 . In an electronic payment system , the method for determining which of a plurality of payment methods to be employed for at least one vendor to be paid , as recited in claim 1 , wherein said presenting to said user said vendor database identifier in a list corresponding to said preferred payment method identifier step further comprises the steps of : a) from an identifier of said at least one vendor supplied by said user , referencing a database to determine which entries of said database (delivery site) correspond identically or most closely to said at least one vendor supplied by said user ; and b) when said electronic payment system locates an exact match of said identifier of said at least one vendor , presenting said at least one vendor in normal text to said user for verification ; and c) when said electronic payment system finds no exact match of said identifier of said at least one vendor , selecting one of said at least one vendor as an approximation of said identifier designating said one |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (using one) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US20020194125A1 CLAIM 4 . In an electronic payment system , the method for determining which of a plurality of payment methods to be employed for at least one vendor to be paid , as recited in claim 1 , said presenting to said user said vendor database identifier in a list corresponding to said preferred payment method identifier step further comprises the step of when one of said at least one vendor to be paid is proposed for payment using one (remote acquisition) of said plurality of payment methods , reassigning said one of said at least one vendor to another of said plurality of payment methods . US20020194125A1 CLAIM 5 . In an electronic payment system , the method for determining which of a plurality of payment methods to be employed for at least one vendor to be paid , as recited in claim 1 , wherein said presenting to said user said vendor database identifier in a list corresponding to said preferred payment method identifier step further comprises the steps of : a) from an identifier of said at least one vendor supplied by said user , referencing a database to determine which entries of said database (delivery site) correspond identically or most closely to said at least one vendor supplied by said user ; and b) when said electronic payment system locates an exact match of said identifier of said at least one vendor , presenting said at least one vendor in normal text to said user for verification ; and c) when said electronic payment system finds no exact match of said identifier of said at least one vendor , selecting one of said at least one vendor as an approximation of said identifier designating said one |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | WO9949424A1 Filed: 1999-03-25 Issued: 1999-09-30 Credit card system and method (Original Assignee) Orbis Patents Limited Daniel Ian Flitcroft, Graham O'donnell |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (count information) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (telecommunications system, physical system) of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system (mathematical relationship) located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO9949424A1 CLAIM 9 . A credit card system as daimed in daim 8 , in which the transmission is via a telecommunications system (first set, time video, first set one) (112) . WO9949424A1 CLAIM 22 . A credit card system as claimed in any of daims 19 to 21 , said system further comprising an analog to digital converter for random number generation from a random physical system (first set, time video, first set one) . - 48 WO9949424A1 CLAIM 57 . A credit card system as claimed in any preceding claim , in which the system provides means for accessing account information (remote acquisition) , the system comprising : - a database of credit card numbers (902) which share identical formatting ; a master credit card number selector that can select at least one credit card number from said database (902) to be a master credit card number (904) ; a credit card number allocator that can allocate at least one credit card number (908) from said database (902) to said master credit card - 53 - number ; an account information provider , said account information provider using said credit card number as a personal identification number (912) to access account information for said master credit card number (904) . WO9949424A1 CLAIM 64 . A method for performing a credit card transaction characterised in that it is based on one of a master credit card number or a limited-use credit card number , wherein said limited-use credit card number (704) having no - 55 - mathematical relationship (mobile delivery agent system) with respect to said master credit card number , but said limited-use credit card number (704) includes identical formatting to said master credit card number and is associated with said master credit card number , said system comprising : - entering a transaction on the basis of said master credit card number or said limited-use credit card number (704) to generate a transaction message ; receiving said transaction message and processing said transaction , including : - authorising (706) or denying (712) said transaction ; determining (718) whether to deactivate the limited-use credit card number when said limited-use credit card number was used to perform the transaction , and generating a deactivation command in response thereto , wherein said determining (718) step determines whether to deactivate the limited-use credit card number (704) based on whether a limited-use event pertaining to the use of the limited-use credit card number (704) has occurred , and if so , generates said deactivation command when said limited-use event has occurred ; and deactivating the limited-use credit card number (704) based on the deactivation command . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system (mathematical relationship) further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
WO9949424A1 CLAIM 64 . A method for performing a credit card transaction characterised in that it is based on one of a master credit card number or a limited-use credit card number , wherein said limited-use credit card number (704) having no - 55 - mathematical relationship (mobile delivery agent system) with respect to said master credit card number , but said limited-use credit card number (704) includes identical formatting to said master credit card number and is associated with said master credit card number , said system comprising : - entering a transaction on the basis of said master credit card number or said limited-use credit card number (704) to generate a transaction message ; receiving said transaction message and processing said transaction , including : - authorising (706) or denying (712) said transaction ; determining (718) whether to deactivate the limited-use credit card number when said limited-use credit card number was used to perform the transaction , and generating a deactivation command in response thereto , wherein said determining (718) step determines whether to deactivate the limited-use credit card number (704) based on whether a limited-use event pertaining to the use of the limited-use credit card number (704) has occurred , and if so , generates said deactivation command when said limited-use event has occurred ; and deactivating the limited-use credit card number (704) based on the deactivation command . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set (telecommunications system, physical system) one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
WO9949424A1 CLAIM 9 . A credit card system as daimed in daim 8 , in which the transmission is via a telecommunications system (first set, time video, first set one) (112) . WO9949424A1 CLAIM 22 . A credit card system as claimed in any of daims 19 to 21 , said system further comprising an analog to digital converter for random number generation from a random physical system (first set, time video, first set one) . - 48 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set (telecommunications system, physical system) of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (access account) amount (encrypted state) based on the credit check . |
WO9949424A1 CLAIM 9 . A credit card system as daimed in daim 8 , in which the transmission is via a telecommunications system (first set, time video, first set one) (112) . WO9949424A1 CLAIM 22 . A credit card system as claimed in any of daims 19 to 21 , said system further comprising an analog to digital converter for random number generation from a random physical system (first set, time video, first set one) . - 48 WO9949424A1 CLAIM 43 . A credit card system as claimed in daim 41 or 42 , in which said master credit card computer (102) stores said credit card numbers in an encrypted state (particular purchase amount, electronic shopping list) (608) . WO9949424A1 CLAIM 57 . A credit card system as claimed in any preceding claim , in which the system provides means for accessing account information , the system comprising : - a database of credit card numbers (902) which share identical formatting ; a master credit card number selector that can select at least one credit card number from said database (902) to be a master credit card number (904) ; a credit card number allocator that can allocate at least one credit card number (908) from said database (902) to said master credit card - 53 - number ; an account information provider , said account information provider using said credit card number as a personal identification number (912) to access account (particular purchase) information for said master credit card number (904) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set (telecommunications system, physical system) of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
WO9949424A1 CLAIM 9 . A credit card system as daimed in daim 8 , in which the transmission is via a telecommunications system (first set, time video, first set one) (112) . WO9949424A1 CLAIM 22 . A credit card system as claimed in any of daims 19 to 21 , said system further comprising an analog to digital converter for random number generation from a random physical system (first set, time video, first set one) . - 48 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set (telecommunications system, physical system) of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
WO9949424A1 CLAIM 9 . A credit card system as daimed in daim 8 , in which the transmission is via a telecommunications system (first set, time video, first set one) (112) . WO9949424A1 CLAIM 22 . A credit card system as claimed in any of daims 19 to 21 , said system further comprising an analog to digital converter for random number generation from a random physical system (first set, time video, first set one) . - 48 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set (telecommunications system, physical system) of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
WO9949424A1 CLAIM 9 . A credit card system as daimed in daim 8 , in which the transmission is via a telecommunications system (first set, time video, first set one) (112) . WO9949424A1 CLAIM 22 . A credit card system as claimed in any of daims 19 to 21 , said system further comprising an analog to digital converter for random number generation from a random physical system (first set, time video, first set one) . - 48 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (receiving notification) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
WO9949424A1 CLAIM 2 . A credit card system as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising : - means (206) for receiving notification (electronic shopping) that said limited-use credit card number has been used in a credit card transaction ; means for determining whether a limited-use event has occurred based on said notification , and if so , generating the deactivation command (210) ; and means for deactivating said limited-use credit card (126) if said limited-use event has occurred . WO9949424A1 CLAIM 43 . A credit card system as claimed in daim 41 or 42 , in which said master credit card computer (102) stores said credit card numbers in an encrypted state (particular purchase amount, electronic shopping list) (608) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set (telecommunications system, physical system) of one or more goods . |
WO9949424A1 CLAIM 9 . A credit card system as daimed in daim 8 , in which the transmission is via a telecommunications system (first set, time video, first set one) (112) . WO9949424A1 CLAIM 22 . A credit card system as claimed in any of daims 19 to 21 , said system further comprising an analog to digital converter for random number generation from a random physical system (first set, time video, first set one) . - 48 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set (telecommunications system, physical system) of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party delivery service . |
WO9949424A1 CLAIM 9 . A credit card system as daimed in daim 8 , in which the transmission is via a telecommunications system (first set, time video, first set one) (112) . WO9949424A1 CLAIM 22 . A credit card system as claimed in any of daims 19 to 21 , said system further comprising an analog to digital converter for random number generation from a random physical system (first set, time video, first set one) . - 48 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set (telecommunications system, physical system) of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
WO9949424A1 CLAIM 9 . A credit card system as daimed in daim 8 , in which the transmission is via a telecommunications system (first set, time video, first set one) (112) . WO9949424A1 CLAIM 22 . A credit card system as claimed in any of daims 19 to 21 , said system further comprising an analog to digital converter for random number generation from a random physical system (first set, time video, first set one) . - 48 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set (telecommunications system, physical system) of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
WO9949424A1 CLAIM 9 . A credit card system as daimed in daim 8 , in which the transmission is via a telecommunications system (first set, time video, first set one) (112) . WO9949424A1 CLAIM 22 . A credit card system as claimed in any of daims 19 to 21 , said system further comprising an analog to digital converter for random number generation from a random physical system (first set, time video, first set one) . - 48 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (information provider) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
WO9949424A1 CLAIM 57 . A credit card system as claimed in any preceding claim , in which the system provides means for accessing account information , the system comprising : - a database of credit card numbers (902) which share identical formatting ; a master credit card number selector that can select at least one credit card number from said database (902) to be a master credit card number (904) ; a credit card number allocator that can allocate at least one credit card number (908) from said database (902) to said master credit card - 53 - number ; an account information provider (purchase history, storing purchase history) , said account information provider using said credit card number as a personal identification number (912) to access account information for said master credit card number (904) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (count information) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (telecommunications system, physical system) of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system (mathematical relationship) associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO9949424A1 CLAIM 9 . A credit card system as daimed in daim 8 , in which the transmission is via a telecommunications system (first set, time video, first set one) (112) . WO9949424A1 CLAIM 22 . A credit card system as claimed in any of daims 19 to 21 , said system further comprising an analog to digital converter for random number generation from a random physical system (first set, time video, first set one) . - 48 WO9949424A1 CLAIM 57 . A credit card system as claimed in any preceding claim , in which the system provides means for accessing account information (remote acquisition) , the system comprising : - a database of credit card numbers (902) which share identical formatting ; a master credit card number selector that can select at least one credit card number from said database (902) to be a master credit card number (904) ; a credit card number allocator that can allocate at least one credit card number (908) from said database (902) to said master credit card - 53 - number ; an account information provider , said account information provider using said credit card number as a personal identification number (912) to access account information for said master credit card number (904) . WO9949424A1 CLAIM 64 . A method for performing a credit card transaction characterised in that it is based on one of a master credit card number or a limited-use credit card number , wherein said limited-use credit card number (704) having no - 55 - mathematical relationship (mobile delivery agent system) with respect to said master credit card number , but said limited-use credit card number (704) includes identical formatting to said master credit card number and is associated with said master credit card number , said system comprising : - entering a transaction on the basis of said master credit card number or said limited-use credit card number (704) to generate a transaction message ; receiving said transaction message and processing said transaction , including : - authorising (706) or denying (712) said transaction ; determining (718) whether to deactivate the limited-use credit card number when said limited-use credit card number was used to perform the transaction , and generating a deactivation command in response thereto , wherein said determining (718) step determines whether to deactivate the limited-use credit card number (704) based on whether a limited-use event pertaining to the use of the limited-use credit card number (704) has occurred , and if so , generates said deactivation command when said limited-use event has occurred ; and deactivating the limited-use credit card number (704) based on the deactivation command . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (count information) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set (telecommunications system, physical system) of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system (mathematical relationship) from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO9949424A1 CLAIM 9 . A credit card system as daimed in daim 8 , in which the transmission is via a telecommunications system (first set, time video, first set one) (112) . WO9949424A1 CLAIM 22 . A credit card system as claimed in any of daims 19 to 21 , said system further comprising an analog to digital converter for random number generation from a random physical system (first set, time video, first set one) . - 48 WO9949424A1 CLAIM 57 . A credit card system as claimed in any preceding claim , in which the system provides means for accessing account information (remote acquisition) , the system comprising : - a database of credit card numbers (902) which share identical formatting ; a master credit card number selector that can select at least one credit card number from said database (902) to be a master credit card number (904) ; a credit card number allocator that can allocate at least one credit card number (908) from said database (902) to said master credit card - 53 - number ; an account information provider , said account information provider using said credit card number as a personal identification number (912) to access account information for said master credit card number (904) . WO9949424A1 CLAIM 64 . A method for performing a credit card transaction characterised in that it is based on one of a master credit card number or a limited-use credit card number , wherein said limited-use credit card number (704) having no - 55 - mathematical relationship (mobile delivery agent system) with respect to said master credit card number , but said limited-use credit card number (704) includes identical formatting to said master credit card number and is associated with said master credit card number , said system comprising : - entering a transaction on the basis of said master credit card number or said limited-use credit card number (704) to generate a transaction message ; receiving said transaction message and processing said transaction , including : - authorising (706) or denying (712) said transaction ; determining (718) whether to deactivate the limited-use credit card number when said limited-use credit card number was used to perform the transaction , and generating a deactivation command in response thereto , wherein said determining (718) step determines whether to deactivate the limited-use credit card number (704) based on whether a limited-use event pertaining to the use of the limited-use credit card number (704) has occurred , and if so , generates said deactivation command when said limited-use event has occurred ; and deactivating the limited-use credit card number (704) based on the deactivation command . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6055516A Filed: 1999-01-20 Issued: 2000-04-25 Electronic sourcing system (Original Assignee) Procurenet Inc (Current Assignee) ePlus Inc ; Procurenet Inc James M. Johnson, Robert P. Kinross, Francis J. Melly, Douglas A. Momyer |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (first set) of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (selling items) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (single data) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6055516A CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a collection of catalogs of items stored in an electronic format ; a first set (first set) of pre-determined criteria associated with said collection of catalogs ; a second set of pre-determined criteria associated with items from each of said catalogs ; a catalog selection protocol , said catalog selection protocol relying on said first set of pre-determined criteria to select less than said entire collection of catalogs , and including matching a vendor identification code with a subset of said collection of catalogs , wherein said subset of catalogs includes both a vendor catalog from a predetermined vendor and a second catalog from a predetermined third party that is one of a manufacturer and a competing vendor , said predetermined third party selling items (third party delivery service, providing instructions) corresponding to items in said vendor catalog ; and a search program , said search program relying on said second set of criteria to select specific items from said catalogs determined from said catalog selection protocol . US6055516A CLAIM 3 . An electronic sourcing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said catalogs comprising said collection of catalogs are stored in a single data (image capture device) base . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set (first set) one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US6055516A CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a collection of catalogs of items stored in an electronic format ; a first set (first set) of pre-determined criteria associated with said collection of catalogs ; a second set of pre-determined criteria associated with items from each of said catalogs ; a catalog selection protocol , said catalog selection protocol relying on said first set of pre-determined criteria to select less than said entire collection of catalogs , and including matching a vendor identification code with a subset of said collection of catalogs , wherein said subset of catalogs includes both a vendor catalog from a predetermined vendor and a second catalog from a predetermined third party that is one of a manufacturer and a competing vendor , said predetermined third party selling items corresponding to items in said vendor catalog ; and a search program , said search program relying on said second set of criteria to select specific items from said catalogs determined from said catalog selection protocol . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set (first set) of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
US6055516A CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a collection of catalogs of items stored in an electronic format ; a first set (first set) of pre-determined criteria associated with said collection of catalogs ; a second set of pre-determined criteria associated with items from each of said catalogs ; a catalog selection protocol , said catalog selection protocol relying on said first set of pre-determined criteria to select less than said entire collection of catalogs , and including matching a vendor identification code with a subset of said collection of catalogs , wherein said subset of catalogs includes both a vendor catalog from a predetermined vendor and a second catalog from a predetermined third party that is one of a manufacturer and a competing vendor , said predetermined third party selling items corresponding to items in said vendor catalog ; and a search program , said search program relying on said second set of criteria to select specific items from said catalogs determined from said catalog selection protocol . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set (first set) of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US6055516A CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a collection of catalogs of items stored in an electronic format ; a first set (first set) of pre-determined criteria associated with said collection of catalogs ; a second set of pre-determined criteria associated with items from each of said catalogs ; a catalog selection protocol , said catalog selection protocol relying on said first set of pre-determined criteria to select less than said entire collection of catalogs , and including matching a vendor identification code with a subset of said collection of catalogs , wherein said subset of catalogs includes both a vendor catalog from a predetermined vendor and a second catalog from a predetermined third party that is one of a manufacturer and a competing vendor , said predetermined third party selling items corresponding to items in said vendor catalog ; and a search program , said search program relying on said second set of criteria to select specific items from said catalogs determined from said catalog selection protocol . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set (first set) of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (single data) . |
US6055516A CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a collection of catalogs of items stored in an electronic format ; a first set (first set) of pre-determined criteria associated with said collection of catalogs ; a second set of pre-determined criteria associated with items from each of said catalogs ; a catalog selection protocol , said catalog selection protocol relying on said first set of pre-determined criteria to select less than said entire collection of catalogs , and including matching a vendor identification code with a subset of said collection of catalogs , wherein said subset of catalogs includes both a vendor catalog from a predetermined vendor and a second catalog from a predetermined third party that is one of a manufacturer and a competing vendor , said predetermined third party selling items corresponding to items in said vendor catalog ; and a search program , said search program relying on said second set of criteria to select specific items from said catalogs determined from said catalog selection protocol . US6055516A CLAIM 3 . An electronic sourcing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said catalogs comprising said collection of catalogs are stored in a single data (image capture device) base . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set (first set) of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (single data) . |
US6055516A CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a collection of catalogs of items stored in an electronic format ; a first set (first set) of pre-determined criteria associated with said collection of catalogs ; a second set of pre-determined criteria associated with items from each of said catalogs ; a catalog selection protocol , said catalog selection protocol relying on said first set of pre-determined criteria to select less than said entire collection of catalogs , and including matching a vendor identification code with a subset of said collection of catalogs , wherein said subset of catalogs includes both a vendor catalog from a predetermined vendor and a second catalog from a predetermined third party that is one of a manufacturer and a competing vendor , said predetermined third party selling items corresponding to items in said vendor catalog ; and a search program , said search program relying on said second set of criteria to select specific items from said catalogs determined from said catalog selection protocol . US6055516A CLAIM 3 . An electronic sourcing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said catalogs comprising said collection of catalogs are stored in a single data (image capture device) base . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (including one, second set) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US6055516A CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a collection of catalogs of items stored in an electronic format ; a first set of pre-determined criteria associated with said collection of catalogs ; a second set (second set) of pre-determined criteria associated with items from each of said catalogs ; a catalog selection protocol , said catalog selection protocol relying on said first set of pre-determined criteria to select less than said entire collection of catalogs , and including matching a vendor identification code with a subset of said collection of catalogs , wherein said subset of catalogs includes both a vendor catalog from a predetermined vendor and a second catalog from a predetermined third party that is one of a manufacturer and a competing vendor , said predetermined third party selling items corresponding to items in said vendor catalog ; and a search program , said search program relying on said second set of criteria to select specific items from said catalogs determined from said catalog selection protocol . US6055516A CLAIM 18 . An electronic sourcing system as recited in claim 16 , wherein one or more catalog databases contain said data from each of said catalogs , and said converting means including one (second set) or more catalog databases including an identical reference code corresponding to said data from said first catalog and said data from said second catalog . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set (first set) of one or more goods . |
US6055516A CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a collection of catalogs of items stored in an electronic format ; a first set (first set) of pre-determined criteria associated with said collection of catalogs ; a second set of pre-determined criteria associated with items from each of said catalogs ; a catalog selection protocol , said catalog selection protocol relying on said first set of pre-determined criteria to select less than said entire collection of catalogs , and including matching a vendor identification code with a subset of said collection of catalogs , wherein said subset of catalogs includes both a vendor catalog from a predetermined vendor and a second catalog from a predetermined third party that is one of a manufacturer and a competing vendor , said predetermined third party selling items corresponding to items in said vendor catalog ; and a search program , said search program relying on said second set of criteria to select specific items from said catalogs determined from said catalog selection protocol . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set (first set) of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party (third party) delivery service (selling items) . |
US6055516A CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a collection of catalogs of items stored in an electronic format ; a first set (first set) of pre-determined criteria associated with said collection of catalogs ; a second set of pre-determined criteria associated with items from each of said catalogs ; a catalog selection protocol , said catalog selection protocol relying on said first set of pre-determined criteria to select less than said entire collection of catalogs , and including matching a vendor identification code with a subset of said collection of catalogs , wherein said subset of catalogs includes both a vendor catalog from a predetermined vendor and a second catalog from a predetermined third party (third party) that is one of a manufacturer and a competing vendor , said predetermined third party selling items (third party delivery service, providing instructions) corresponding to items in said vendor catalog ; and a search program , said search program relying on said second set of criteria to select specific items from said catalogs determined from said catalog selection protocol . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set (first set) of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US6055516A CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a collection of catalogs of items stored in an electronic format ; a first set (first set) of pre-determined criteria associated with said collection of catalogs ; a second set of pre-determined criteria associated with items from each of said catalogs ; a catalog selection protocol , said catalog selection protocol relying on said first set of pre-determined criteria to select less than said entire collection of catalogs , and including matching a vendor identification code with a subset of said collection of catalogs , wherein said subset of catalogs includes both a vendor catalog from a predetermined vendor and a second catalog from a predetermined third party that is one of a manufacturer and a competing vendor , said predetermined third party selling items corresponding to items in said vendor catalog ; and a search program , said search program relying on said second set of criteria to select specific items from said catalogs determined from said catalog selection protocol . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set (first set) of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US6055516A CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a collection of catalogs of items stored in an electronic format ; a first set (first set) of pre-determined criteria associated with said collection of catalogs ; a second set of pre-determined criteria associated with items from each of said catalogs ; a catalog selection protocol , said catalog selection protocol relying on said first set of pre-determined criteria to select less than said entire collection of catalogs , and including matching a vendor identification code with a subset of said collection of catalogs , wherein said subset of catalogs includes both a vendor catalog from a predetermined vendor and a second catalog from a predetermined third party that is one of a manufacturer and a competing vendor , said predetermined third party selling items corresponding to items in said vendor catalog ; and a search program , said search program relying on said second set of criteria to select specific items from said catalogs determined from said catalog selection protocol . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (first set) of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (selling items) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (single data) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6055516A CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a collection of catalogs of items stored in an electronic format ; a first set (first set) of pre-determined criteria associated with said collection of catalogs ; a second set of pre-determined criteria associated with items from each of said catalogs ; a catalog selection protocol , said catalog selection protocol relying on said first set of pre-determined criteria to select less than said entire collection of catalogs , and including matching a vendor identification code with a subset of said collection of catalogs , wherein said subset of catalogs includes both a vendor catalog from a predetermined vendor and a second catalog from a predetermined third party that is one of a manufacturer and a competing vendor , said predetermined third party selling items (third party delivery service, providing instructions) corresponding to items in said vendor catalog ; and a search program , said search program relying on said second set of criteria to select specific items from said catalogs determined from said catalog selection protocol . US6055516A CLAIM 3 . An electronic sourcing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said catalogs comprising said collection of catalogs are stored in a single data (image capture device) base . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set (first set) of one or more goods , through a first line (said sub) of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (selling items) to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (single data) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6055516A CLAIM 1 . An electronic sourcing system comprising : a collection of catalogs of items stored in an electronic format ; a first set (first set) of pre-determined criteria associated with said collection of catalogs ; a second set of pre-determined criteria associated with items from each of said catalogs ; a catalog selection protocol , said catalog selection protocol relying on said first set of pre-determined criteria to select less than said entire collection of catalogs , and including matching a vendor identification code with a subset of said collection of catalogs , wherein said sub (first line) set of catalogs includes both a vendor catalog from a predetermined vendor and a second catalog from a predetermined third party that is one of a manufacturer and a competing vendor , said predetermined third party selling items (third party delivery service, providing instructions) corresponding to items in said vendor catalog ; and a search program , said search program relying on said second set of criteria to select specific items from said catalogs determined from said catalog selection protocol . US6055516A CLAIM 3 . An electronic sourcing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said catalogs comprising said collection of catalogs are stored in a single data (image capture device) base . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6490602B1 Filed: 1999-01-15 Issued: 2002-12-03 Method and apparatus for providing enhanced functionality to product webpages (Original Assignee) Wish List Com Inc (Current Assignee) Zarbana Digital Fund LLC Keith M. Kraemer |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (device program) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6490602B1 CLAIM 14 . An intercept server apparatus structured to add an enhanced functionality toolbar to preexisting product web pages , the intercept server apparatus comprising a networked computing device program (electronic shopping, user interface, electronic shopping list) med to : receive a request for a first product web page at the intercept server from a first user , the first product web page being associated with a first product and a first independent vendor server , the first product web page lacking the enhanced functionality toolbar ; retrieve the first product web page from the first independent vendor server to the intercept server ; add the enhanced functionality toolbar to the first product web page at the intercept server to create a modified first product web page , the enhanced functionality toolbar including a command associated with the first product ; present the modified first product web page from the intercept server to the first user ; receive a request for a second product web page at the intercept server from a second user , the second product web page being associated with a second product and a second independent vendor server , the second product web page lacking the enhanced functionality toolbar , the first independent server being administered by a first business entity , the second independent server being administered by a second business entity , the intercept server being administered by a third business entity , the first business entity being different than the second business entity , the first business entity being different than the third business entity , the second business entity being different than the third business entity ; retrieve the second product web page from the second independent vendor server to the intercept server ; add the enhanced functionality toolbar to the second product web page at the intercept server to create a modified second product web page , the enhanced functionality toolbar including a command associated with the second product ; and present the modified second product web page from the intercept server to the second user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information (location information) based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US6490602B1 CLAIM 5 . A method as defined in claim 1 , wherein adding the enhanced functionality toolbar to the first product web page comprises extracting location information (location information) from the first product web page . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (device program) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US6490602B1 CLAIM 14 . An intercept server apparatus structured to add an enhanced functionality toolbar to preexisting product web pages , the intercept server apparatus comprising a networked computing device program (electronic shopping, user interface, electronic shopping list) med to : receive a request for a first product web page at the intercept server from a first user , the first product web page being associated with a first product and a first independent vendor server , the first product web page lacking the enhanced functionality toolbar ; retrieve the first product web page from the first independent vendor server to the intercept server ; add the enhanced functionality toolbar to the first product web page at the intercept server to create a modified first product web page , the enhanced functionality toolbar including a command associated with the first product ; present the modified first product web page from the intercept server to the first user ; receive a request for a second product web page at the intercept server from a second user , the second product web page being associated with a second product and a second independent vendor server , the second product web page lacking the enhanced functionality toolbar , the first independent server being administered by a first business entity , the second independent server being administered by a second business entity , the intercept server being administered by a third business entity , the first business entity being different than the second business entity , the first business entity being different than the third business entity , the second business entity being different than the third business entity ; retrieve the second product web page from the second independent vendor server to the intercept server ; add the enhanced functionality toolbar to the second product web page at the intercept server to create a modified second product web page , the enhanced functionality toolbar including a command associated with the second product ; and present the modified second product web page from the intercept server to the second user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (device program) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6490602B1 CLAIM 14 . An intercept server apparatus structured to add an enhanced functionality toolbar to preexisting product web pages , the intercept server apparatus comprising a networked computing device program (electronic shopping, user interface, electronic shopping list) med to : receive a request for a first product web page at the intercept server from a first user , the first product web page being associated with a first product and a first independent vendor server , the first product web page lacking the enhanced functionality toolbar ; retrieve the first product web page from the first independent vendor server to the intercept server ; add the enhanced functionality toolbar to the first product web page at the intercept server to create a modified first product web page , the enhanced functionality toolbar including a command associated with the first product ; present the modified first product web page from the intercept server to the first user ; receive a request for a second product web page at the intercept server from a second user , the second product web page being associated with a second product and a second independent vendor server , the second product web page lacking the enhanced functionality toolbar , the first independent server being administered by a first business entity , the second independent server being administered by a second business entity , the intercept server being administered by a third business entity , the first business entity being different than the second business entity , the first business entity being different than the third business entity , the second business entity being different than the third business entity ; retrieve the second product web page from the second independent vendor server to the intercept server ; add the enhanced functionality toolbar to the second product web page at the intercept server to create a modified second product web page , the enhanced functionality toolbar including a command associated with the second product ; and present the modified second product web page from the intercept server to the second user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (device program) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6490602B1 CLAIM 14 . An intercept server apparatus structured to add an enhanced functionality toolbar to preexisting product web pages , the intercept server apparatus comprising a networked computing device program (electronic shopping, user interface, electronic shopping list) med to : receive a request for a first product web page at the intercept server from a first user , the first product web page being associated with a first product and a first independent vendor server , the first product web page lacking the enhanced functionality toolbar ; retrieve the first product web page from the first independent vendor server to the intercept server ; add the enhanced functionality toolbar to the first product web page at the intercept server to create a modified first product web page , the enhanced functionality toolbar including a command associated with the first product ; present the modified first product web page from the intercept server to the first user ; receive a request for a second product web page at the intercept server from a second user , the second product web page being associated with a second product and a second independent vendor server , the second product web page lacking the enhanced functionality toolbar , the first independent server being administered by a first business entity , the second independent server being administered by a second business entity , the intercept server being administered by a third business entity , the first business entity being different than the second business entity , the first business entity being different than the third business entity , the second business entity being different than the third business entity ; retrieve the second product web page from the second independent vendor server to the intercept server ; add the enhanced functionality toolbar to the second product web page at the intercept server to create a modified second product web page , the enhanced functionality toolbar including a command associated with the second product ; and present the modified second product web page from the intercept server to the second user . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | WO9933014A2 Filed: 1998-12-18 Issued: 1999-07-01 Market research database containing separate product and naked product information (Original Assignee) A.C. Nielsen Company Barbara Elizabeth Johnson, James Charles Martin, Kenneth Francis Rabolt, Keri Anderson Healy, Danielle Anne Byron, Ilga Anita Berzkalns |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (second information) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
WO9933014A2 CLAIM 62 . A market research database comprising : a first information set including information about products ; a second information (product data) set including information about brands ; a third information set including information about business enterprises ; and , time related links between the first , second , and third information sets , the time related links being arranged to permit tracking of evolutionary relationships between the products , the brands , and the business enter¬ prises . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (second information) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
WO9933014A2 CLAIM 62 . A market research database comprising : a first information set including information about products ; a second information (product data) set including information about brands ; a third information set including information about business enterprises ; and , time related links between the first , second , and third information sets , the time related links being arranged to permit tracking of evolutionary relationships between the products , the brands , and the business enter¬ prises . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device (characteristic value) of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO9933014A2 CLAIM 5 . The market research database of claim 1 further comprising characteristic information linking product definition codes with characteristic value (communications device) s . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | GB2341038A Filed: 1998-08-14 Issued: 2000-03-01 Interactive system enabling TV shopping (Original Assignee) NISABA GROUP Ltd (Current Assignee) NISABA GROUP Ltd Simon John Hunt |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery (video signal) agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
GB2341038A CLAIM 4 . An interactive system as claimed in claim I or 2 or 3 , wherein said means providing video representations of available products comprises signal mixing means for combining video signal (mobile delivery) s generated at the central provider 29 with graphics generated data and means for compressing the combined signals for transn-iission to the customers . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery (video signal) agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
GB2341038A CLAIM 4 . An interactive system as claimed in claim I or 2 or 3 , wherein said means providing video representations of available products comprises signal mixing means for combining video signal (mobile delivery) s generated at the central provider 29 with graphics generated data and means for compressing the combined signals for transn-iission to the customers . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery (video signal) system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
GB2341038A CLAIM 4 . An interactive system as claimed in claim I or 2 or 3 , wherein said means providing video representations of available products comprises signal mixing means for combining video signal (mobile delivery) s generated at the central provider 29 with graphics generated data and means for compressing the combined signals for transn-iission to the customers . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery (video signal) system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
GB2341038A CLAIM 4 . An interactive system as claimed in claim I or 2 or 3 , wherein said means providing video representations of available products comprises signal mixing means for combining video signal (mobile delivery) s generated at the central provider 29 with graphics generated data and means for compressing the combined signals for transn-iission to the customers . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication (interactive voice) with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location . |
GB2341038A CLAIM 13 . An interactive system as claimed in claim 12 , wherein said means is an interactive voice (voice communication) responding system . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery (video signal) agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
GB2341038A CLAIM 4 . An interactive system as claimed in claim I or 2 or 3 , wherein said means providing video representations of available products comprises signal mixing means for combining video signal (mobile delivery) s generated at the central provider 29 with graphics generated data and means for compressing the combined signals for transn-iission to the customers . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery (video signal) agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
GB2341038A CLAIM 4 . An interactive system as claimed in claim I or 2 or 3 , wherein said means providing video representations of available products comprises signal mixing means for combining video signal (mobile delivery) s generated at the central provider 29 with graphics generated data and means for compressing the combined signals for transn-iission to the customers . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | WO9851036A1 Filed: 1998-05-07 Issued: 1998-11-12 Scanner enhanced remote control unit and system for automatically linking to on-line resources (Original Assignee) Neomedia Technologies, Inc. Robert T. Durst, Jr., Kevin Hunter |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent (demographic information) from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
WO9851036A1 CLAIM 18 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising encoding identification information regarding said document into said format , embedding said information regarding said document onto said document , and transmitting said information regarding said document with demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent) regarding said user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition (dimensional bar code) request from a second customer for a second set (dimensional bar code) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
WO9851036A1 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said format further comprises linear , one-dimensional bar code (second acquisition, second set) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (said apparatus) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
WO9851036A1 CLAIM 53 . An apparatus comprising : a housing ; optical scanning means within said housing for scanning a machine-readable symbol printed on a document and producing an electrical signal indicative of said machine- readable signal , said machine-readable symbol being encoded with data representative of a location of a data file to be accessed by a computer means associated with said apparatus (receiving product data) ; means within said housing for processing said electrical signal to produce address information useful in accessing said data file ; means within said housing for transmitting said address information to a remotely located computer means ; and means within said housing for remotely controlling a television means associated with said computer means . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (said apparatus) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (computer means) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
WO9851036A1 CLAIM 53 . An apparatus comprising : a housing ; optical scanning means within said housing for scanning a machine-readable symbol printed on a document and producing an electrical signal indicative of said machine- readable signal , said machine-readable symbol being encoded with data representative of a location of a data file to be accessed by a computer means (generating product reviews) associated with said apparatus (receiving product data) ; means within said housing for processing said electrical signal to produce address information useful in accessing said data file ; means within said housing for transmitting said address information to a remotely located computer means ; and means within said housing for remotely controlling a television means associated with said computer means . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (demographic information) location to look for the similar item . |
WO9851036A1 CLAIM 18 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising encoding identification information regarding said document into said format , embedding said information regarding said document onto said document , and transmitting said information regarding said document with demographic information (second shopping, obtaining consent) regarding said user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication (remote access) with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location . |
WO9851036A1 CLAIM 1 . A method of providing remote access (voice communication) to on-line resources comprising the steps of : encoding address information adapted to link to an on-line resource into a format adapted for printing on a document ; embedding said encoded information onto said document ; scanning said document with a scanner enhanced remote control unit comprising a scanning system adapted to obtain an image of said embedded information and a transmission system adapted to transmit information to a system adapted to access said on-line resource ; transmitting said scanned information ; receiving said transmitted information by said system adapted to access said on-line resource ; retrieving said on-line resource corresponding to said address information ; and displaying said on-line resource to a user . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6192380B1 Filed: 1998-03-31 Issued: 2001-02-20 Automatic web based form fill-in (Original Assignee) Intel Corp (Current Assignee) Intel Corp John Light, John Garney |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (recognition unit) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (stored data) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery (matching unit) agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6192380B1 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising : determining if the additional data does not correspond to the stored data (customer computer) ; if the additional data does not correspond to the stored data , storing the additional data and the tag associated with the additional data in the database . US6192380B1 CLAIM 13 . A system comprising : a plurality of personal data , tags , and an authorization level associated with the personal data ; a form recognition unit (remote acquisition) for recognizing information requested by a form in a web page ; an authorization evaluation unit for determining the authorization level of the personal data corresponding to the information requested by the form , and for determining an authorization level of the web page ; and a fill-in unit for filling the personal data from the database into the form , if the authorization evaluation unit authorizes the personal data for the web page . US6192380B1 CLAIM 15 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising : a matching unit (mobile delivery, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) for comparing the tags extracted from the form with a stored tag list in the database and identifying a matched tag ; and wherein said fill-in unit receives the personal data from the matching unit if the matched tag is found . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery (matching unit) agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent (matching unit) system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US6192380B1 CLAIM 15 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising : a matching unit (mobile delivery, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) for comparing the tags extracted from the form with a stored tag list in the database and identifying a matched tag ; and wherein said fill-in unit receives the personal data from the matching unit if the matched tag is found . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the information on the delivery agent (matching unit) system includes an availability status of the delivery agent system . |
US6192380B1 CLAIM 15 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising : a matching unit (mobile delivery, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) for comparing the tags extracted from the form with a stored tag list in the database and identifying a matched tag ; and wherein said fill-in unit receives the personal data from the matching unit if the matched tag is found . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent (matching unit) system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US6192380B1 CLAIM 15 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising : a matching unit (mobile delivery, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) for comparing the tags extracted from the form with a stored tag list in the database and identifying a matched tag ; and wherein said fill-in unit receives the personal data from the matching unit if the matched tag is found . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent (matching unit) systems (matching unit) could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US6192380B1 CLAIM 15 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising : a matching unit (mobile delivery, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) for comparing the tags extracted from the form with a stored tag list in the database and identifying a matched tag ; and wherein said fill-in unit receives the personal data from the matching unit if the matched tag is found . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent (matching unit) system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US6192380B1 CLAIM 15 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising : a matching unit (mobile delivery, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) for comparing the tags extracted from the form with a stored tag list in the database and identifying a matched tag ; and wherein said fill-in unit receives the personal data from the matching unit if the matched tag is found . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery (matching unit) system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US6192380B1 CLAIM 15 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising : a matching unit (mobile delivery, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) for comparing the tags extracted from the form with a stored tag list in the database and identifying a matched tag ; and wherein said fill-in unit receives the personal data from the matching unit if the matched tag is found . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent (matching unit) system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US6192380B1 CLAIM 15 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising : a matching unit (mobile delivery, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) for comparing the tags extracted from the form with a stored tag list in the database and identifying a matched tag ; and wherein said fill-in unit receives the personal data from the matching unit if the matched tag is found . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent (matching unit) system . |
US6192380B1 CLAIM 15 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising : a matching unit (mobile delivery, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) for comparing the tags extracted from the form with a stored tag list in the database and identifying a matched tag ; and wherein said fill-in unit receives the personal data from the matching unit if the matched tag is found . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery (matching unit) system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
US6192380B1 CLAIM 15 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising : a matching unit (mobile delivery, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) for comparing the tags extracted from the form with a stored tag list in the database and identifying a matched tag ; and wherein said fill-in unit receives the personal data from the matching unit if the matched tag is found . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 19 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : deploying a plurality of delivery agent (matching unit) systems (matching unit) to various geographic locations . |
US6192380B1 CLAIM 15 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising : a matching unit (mobile delivery, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) for comparing the tags extracted from the form with a stored tag list in the database and identifying a matched tag ; and wherein said fill-in unit receives the personal data from the matching unit if the matched tag is found . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent (matching unit) system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US6192380B1 CLAIM 15 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising : a matching unit (mobile delivery, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) for comparing the tags extracted from the form with a stored tag list in the database and identifying a matched tag ; and wherein said fill-in unit receives the personal data from the matching unit if the matched tag is found . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent (matching unit) system travels to a second shopping location to look for the similar item . |
US6192380B1 CLAIM 15 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising : a matching unit (mobile delivery, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) for comparing the tags extracted from the form with a stored tag list in the database and identifying a matched tag ; and wherein said fill-in unit receives the personal data from the matching unit if the matched tag is found . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent (matching unit) system is near the first shopping location . |
US6192380B1 CLAIM 15 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising : a matching unit (mobile delivery, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) for comparing the tags extracted from the form with a stored tag list in the database and identifying a matched tag ; and wherein said fill-in unit receives the personal data from the matching unit if the matched tag is found . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent (matching unit) system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
US6192380B1 CLAIM 15 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising : a matching unit (mobile delivery, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) for comparing the tags extracted from the form with a stored tag list in the database and identifying a matched tag ; and wherein said fill-in unit receives the personal data from the matching unit if the matched tag is found . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (recognition unit) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (stored data) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery (matching unit) agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent (matching unit) system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6192380B1 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising : determining if the additional data does not correspond to the stored data (customer computer) ; if the additional data does not correspond to the stored data , storing the additional data and the tag associated with the additional data in the database . US6192380B1 CLAIM 13 . A system comprising : a plurality of personal data , tags , and an authorization level associated with the personal data ; a form recognition unit (remote acquisition) for recognizing information requested by a form in a web page ; an authorization evaluation unit for determining the authorization level of the personal data corresponding to the information requested by the form , and for determining an authorization level of the web page ; and a fill-in unit for filling the personal data from the database into the form , if the authorization evaluation unit authorizes the personal data for the web page . US6192380B1 CLAIM 15 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising : a matching unit (mobile delivery, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) for comparing the tags extracted from the form with a stored tag list in the database and identifying a matched tag ; and wherein said fill-in unit receives the personal data from the matching unit if the matched tag is found . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (recognition unit) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (stored data) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery (matching unit) agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent (matching unit) , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6192380B1 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising : determining if the additional data does not correspond to the stored data (customer computer) ; if the additional data does not correspond to the stored data , storing the additional data and the tag associated with the additional data in the database . US6192380B1 CLAIM 13 . A system comprising : a plurality of personal data , tags , and an authorization level associated with the personal data ; a form recognition unit (remote acquisition) for recognizing information requested by a form in a web page ; an authorization evaluation unit for determining the authorization level of the personal data corresponding to the information requested by the form , and for determining an authorization level of the web page ; and a fill-in unit for filling the personal data from the database into the form , if the authorization evaluation unit authorizes the personal data for the web page . US6192380B1 CLAIM 15 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising : a matching unit (mobile delivery, delivery agent systems, delivery agent) for comparing the tags extracted from the form with a stored tag list in the database and identifying a matched tag ; and wherein said fill-in unit receives the personal data from the matching unit if the matched tag is found . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6643624B2 Filed: 1998-03-20 Issued: 2003-11-04 Method and system for integrating transaction mechanisms over multiple internet sites (Original Assignee) Amazon com Inc (Current Assignee) Amazon Technologies Inc Yan Philippe, Rakesh Mathur, Anand Rajaraman |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (web sites) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (computer readable storage medium) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6643624B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 7 wherein the plurality of nodes are web sites (user interface) on an internet . US6643624B2 CLAIM 16 . A computer program product embodied on a computer readable storage medium (providing instructions) for effecting transactions across a plurality of vendors in an internet environment , wherein a user may purchase each of a plurality of items the user finds independent of the vendors , comprising : code for displaying the plurality of items for purchase , the plurality of items drawn from the plurality of vendors ; code for receiving from the user a selection of items to purchase from the plurality of items , the selection of items comprising items from a set of vendors from the plurality of vendors ; code for mapping the selection of items to purchase to the set of vendors ; code for determining order entry form identifiers corresponding to the set of vendors for the selection of items based upon selectable criterion ; code for determining matching patterns using the order entry form identifiers , wherein the matching patterns are stored in a database ; code for matching the matching patterns to web pages containing order entry forms that are associated with the set of vendors ; for one of the web pages that matches one of the matching patterns , code for parsing the order entry form for that web page to obtain attributes , wherein the attributes are fields in the order entry form to be filled in ; code for identifying properties required to fill in the order entry form , the properties corresponding to user related information stored in a database ; code for transforming data formats of the properties to yield values that match data formats of the attributes using a transformation function , wherein the values comprise user related information in the data formats of the attributes ; code for filling in the order entry form by entering the values into the attributes ; and code for submitting the form to one of the set of vendors . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (web sites) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (computer readable storage medium) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6643624B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 7 wherein the plurality of nodes are web sites (user interface) on an internet . US6643624B2 CLAIM 16 . A computer program product embodied on a computer readable storage medium (providing instructions) for effecting transactions across a plurality of vendors in an internet environment , wherein a user may purchase each of a plurality of items the user finds independent of the vendors , comprising : code for displaying the plurality of items for purchase , the plurality of items drawn from the plurality of vendors ; code for receiving from the user a selection of items to purchase from the plurality of items , the selection of items comprising items from a set of vendors from the plurality of vendors ; code for mapping the selection of items to purchase to the set of vendors ; code for determining order entry form identifiers corresponding to the set of vendors for the selection of items based upon selectable criterion ; code for determining matching patterns using the order entry form identifiers , wherein the matching patterns are stored in a database ; code for matching the matching patterns to web pages containing order entry forms that are associated with the set of vendors ; for one of the web pages that matches one of the matching patterns , code for parsing the order entry form for that web page to obtain attributes , wherein the attributes are fields in the order entry form to be filled in ; code for identifying properties required to fill in the order entry form , the properties corresponding to user related information stored in a database ; code for transforming data formats of the properties to yield values that match data formats of the attributes using a transformation function , wherein the values comprise user related information in the data formats of the attributes ; code for filling in the order entry form by entering the values into the attributes ; and code for submitting the form to one of the set of vendors . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (web sites) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (computer readable storage medium) to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6643624B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 7 wherein the plurality of nodes are web sites (user interface) on an internet . US6643624B2 CLAIM 16 . A computer program product embodied on a computer readable storage medium (providing instructions) for effecting transactions across a plurality of vendors in an internet environment , wherein a user may purchase each of a plurality of items the user finds independent of the vendors , comprising : code for displaying the plurality of items for purchase , the plurality of items drawn from the plurality of vendors ; code for receiving from the user a selection of items to purchase from the plurality of items , the selection of items comprising items from a set of vendors from the plurality of vendors ; code for mapping the selection of items to purchase to the set of vendors ; code for determining order entry form identifiers corresponding to the set of vendors for the selection of items based upon selectable criterion ; code for determining matching patterns using the order entry form identifiers , wherein the matching patterns are stored in a database ; code for matching the matching patterns to web pages containing order entry forms that are associated with the set of vendors ; for one of the web pages that matches one of the matching patterns , code for parsing the order entry form for that web page to obtain attributes , wherein the attributes are fields in the order entry form to be filled in ; code for identifying properties required to fill in the order entry form , the properties corresponding to user related information stored in a database ; code for transforming data formats of the properties to yield values that match data formats of the attributes using a transformation function , wherein the values comprise user related information in the data formats of the attributes ; code for filling in the order entry form by entering the values into the attributes ; and code for submitting the form to one of the set of vendors . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6199079B1 Filed: 1998-03-20 Issued: 2001-03-06 Method and system for automatically filling forms in an integrated network based transaction environment (Original Assignee) Junglee Corp (Current Assignee) Amazon Technologies Inc Ashish Gupta, Anand Rajaraman |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (web sites) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (determining values) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (computer readable storage medium) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6199079B1 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 wherein said online sites comprise world wide web sites (user interface) . US6199079B1 CLAIM 6 . A system for automatically filling in on-line forms in an Internet transactional environment , said on-line forms being contained in a plurality of pages , presented by at least one of a plurality of on-line sites , said system comprising : at least one client ; a database configured to store user information for a plurality of users and form information for a plurality of on-line forms , wherein said user information includes properties associated with the plurality of users , and wherein said form information includes form identifiers associated with the plurality of on-line forms , a plurality of patterns associated with the plurality of on-line forms , and properties associated with the plurality of on-line forms ; a server coupled to said database (delivery site) , said server operatively disposed to : receive selection criteria from said client , said client being used by a first user from said plurality of users ; determine , based upon said selection criteria , a first form identifier from said database corresponding to a first on-line form , said first on-line form contained in a first page of said plurality of pages ; identify a first plurality of patterns corresponding to the first form identifier from said database ; match each of said first plurality of patterns to said first page containing said first on-line form to obtain a matching pattern , wherein said matching pattern identifies a plurality of attributes of said first on-line form contained in said first page ; and if said matching pattern is obtained ; examine said first page to obtain the plurality of attributes ; for each of said plurality of attributes , search said database to obtain user information for said first user corresponding to said matching pattern ; and fill in said first on-line form with said user information for the first user . US6199079B1 CLAIM 11 . A computer programming product for automatically filling in on-line forms in an Internet transactional environment , said on-line forms being contained in a plurality of pages , presented by at least one of a plurality of on-line sites , comprising : a computer readable storage medium (providing instructions) for holding a variety of codes , said codes comprising : code for storing user information for a plurality of users and forms information for a plurality of on-line forms , wherein said user information includes properties associated , with the plurality of users , and wherein said forms information includes form identifiers associated with the plurality of on-line forms , a plurality of patterns associated with the plurality of on-line forms , and properties associated with the plurality of on-line forms ; code for receiving selection criteria from a first user from the plurality of users ; code for determining , based upon said selection criteria , a first form identifier from said forms information corresponding to a first on-line form from said plurality of on-line forms , said first on-line form contained in a first page of said plurality of pages ; code for identifying a first plurality of patterns corresponding to said first form identifier from said forms information ; code for matching each of said first plurality of patterns to said first page containing said first on-line form to obtain a matching pattern , wherein said matching pattern identifies a plurality of attributes of said first page ; and if said matching pattern is obtained ; code for examining said first page to obtain the plurality of attributes ; code for determining user information for each of said plurality of attributes based upon said matching pattern from said forms information and said user information ; and code for filling in said first on-line form with said user information for the first user . US6199079B1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method of filling a first on-line form contained in a first web page , the method comprising : storing user information for a plurality of users , the user information including properties associated with the plurality of users ; storing forms information for a plurality of forms contained in a plurality of web pages , the plurality of forms including the first on-line form , the forms information comprising form identifiers associated with the plurality of on-line forms , a plurality of patterns associated with the plurality of on-line forms , and properties associated with the plurality of on-line forms ; receiving a request from a first user from the plurality of users to fill in the first on-line form ; based on the request , determining a first form identifier corresponding to the first on-line form from the forms information ; based on the first form identifier , identifying a first plurality of patterns from the forms information corresponding to the first on-line form ; determining a matching pattern from the first plurality of patterns which corresponds to the first web page containing the first on-line form , the matching pattern identifying a plurality of attributes of the first on-line form contained in the first page ; determining a plurality of properties associated with the first on-line form from the forms information ; determining values (first acquisition) for the plurality of attributes based on the plurality of properties associated with the first on-line form and the user information for the first user ; and using the values to fill in the first on-line form . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (determining values) request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US6199079B1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method of filling a first on-line form contained in a first web page , the method comprising : storing user information for a plurality of users , the user information including properties associated with the plurality of users ; storing forms information for a plurality of forms contained in a plurality of web pages , the plurality of forms including the first on-line form , the forms information comprising form identifiers associated with the plurality of on-line forms , a plurality of patterns associated with the plurality of on-line forms , and properties associated with the plurality of on-line forms ; receiving a request from a first user from the plurality of users to fill in the first on-line form ; based on the request , determining a first form identifier corresponding to the first on-line form from the forms information ; based on the first form identifier , identifying a first plurality of patterns from the forms information corresponding to the first on-line form ; determining a matching pattern from the first plurality of patterns which corresponds to the first web page containing the first on-line form , the matching pattern identifying a plurality of attributes of the first on-line form contained in the first page ; determining a plurality of properties associated with the first on-line form from the forms information ; determining values (first acquisition) for the plurality of attributes based on the plurality of properties associated with the first on-line form and the user information for the first user ; and using the values to fill in the first on-line form . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition (determining values) request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (said database) . |
US6199079B1 CLAIM 6 . A system for automatically filling in on-line forms in an Internet transactional environment , said on-line forms being contained in a plurality of pages , presented by at least one of a plurality of on-line sites , said system comprising : at least one client ; a database configured to store user information for a plurality of users and form information for a plurality of on-line forms , wherein said user information includes properties associated with the plurality of users , and wherein said form information includes form identifiers associated with the plurality of on-line forms , a plurality of patterns associated with the plurality of on-line forms , and properties associated with the plurality of on-line forms ; a server coupled to said database (delivery site) , said server operatively disposed to : receive selection criteria from said client , said client being used by a first user from said plurality of users ; determine , based upon said selection criteria , a first form identifier from said database corresponding to a first on-line form , said first on-line form contained in a first page of said plurality of pages ; identify a first plurality of patterns corresponding to the first form identifier from said database ; match each of said first plurality of patterns to said first page containing said first on-line form to obtain a matching pattern , wherein said matching pattern identifies a plurality of attributes of said first on-line form contained in said first page ; and if said matching pattern is obtained ; examine said first page to obtain the plurality of attributes ; for each of said plurality of attributes , search said database to obtain user information for said first user corresponding to said matching pattern ; and fill in said first on-line form with said user information for the first user . US6199079B1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method of filling a first on-line form contained in a first web page , the method comprising : storing user information for a plurality of users , the user information including properties associated with the plurality of users ; storing forms information for a plurality of forms contained in a plurality of web pages , the plurality of forms including the first on-line form , the forms information comprising form identifiers associated with the plurality of on-line forms , a plurality of patterns associated with the plurality of on-line forms , and properties associated with the plurality of on-line forms ; receiving a request from a first user from the plurality of users to fill in the first on-line form ; based on the request , determining a first form identifier corresponding to the first on-line form from the forms information ; based on the first form identifier , identifying a first plurality of patterns from the forms information corresponding to the first on-line form ; determining a matching pattern from the first plurality of patterns which corresponds to the first web page containing the first on-line form , the matching pattern identifying a plurality of attributes of the first on-line form contained in the first page ; determining a plurality of properties associated with the first on-line form from the forms information ; determining values (first acquisition) for the plurality of attributes based on the plurality of properties associated with the first on-line form and the user information for the first user ; and using the values to fill in the first on-line form . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition (determining values) request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
US6199079B1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method of filling a first on-line form contained in a first web page , the method comprising : storing user information for a plurality of users , the user information including properties associated with the plurality of users ; storing forms information for a plurality of forms contained in a plurality of web pages , the plurality of forms including the first on-line form , the forms information comprising form identifiers associated with the plurality of on-line forms , a plurality of patterns associated with the plurality of on-line forms , and properties associated with the plurality of on-line forms ; receiving a request from a first user from the plurality of users to fill in the first on-line form ; based on the request , determining a first form identifier corresponding to the first on-line form from the forms information ; based on the first form identifier , identifying a first plurality of patterns from the forms information corresponding to the first on-line form ; determining a matching pattern from the first plurality of patterns which corresponds to the first web page containing the first on-line form , the matching pattern identifying a plurality of attributes of the first on-line form contained in the first page ; determining a plurality of properties associated with the first on-line form from the forms information ; determining values (first acquisition) for the plurality of attributes based on the plurality of properties associated with the first on-line form and the user information for the first user ; and using the values to fill in the first on-line form . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (said server) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US6199079B1 CLAIM 6 . A system for automatically filling in on-line forms in an Internet transactional environment , said on-line forms being contained in a plurality of pages , presented by at least one of a plurality of on-line sites , said system comprising : at least one client ; a database configured to store user information for a plurality of users and form information for a plurality of on-line forms , wherein said user information includes properties associated with the plurality of users , and wherein said form information includes form identifiers associated with the plurality of on-line forms , a plurality of patterns associated with the plurality of on-line forms , and properties associated with the plurality of on-line forms ; a server coupled to said database , said server (second set) operatively disposed to : receive selection criteria from said client , said client being used by a first user from said plurality of users ; determine , based upon said selection criteria , a first form identifier from said database corresponding to a first on-line form , said first on-line form contained in a first page of said plurality of pages ; identify a first plurality of patterns corresponding to the first form identifier from said database ; match each of said first plurality of patterns to said first page containing said first on-line form to obtain a matching pattern , wherein said matching pattern identifies a plurality of attributes of said first on-line form contained in said first page ; and if said matching pattern is obtained ; examine said first page to obtain the plurality of attributes ; for each of said plurality of attributes , search said database to obtain user information for said first user corresponding to said matching pattern ; and fill in said first on-line form with said user information for the first user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (said database) by using a third party delivery service . |
US6199079B1 CLAIM 6 . A system for automatically filling in on-line forms in an Internet transactional environment , said on-line forms being contained in a plurality of pages , presented by at least one of a plurality of on-line sites , said system comprising : at least one client ; a database configured to store user information for a plurality of users and form information for a plurality of on-line forms , wherein said user information includes properties associated with the plurality of users , and wherein said form information includes form identifiers associated with the plurality of on-line forms , a plurality of patterns associated with the plurality of on-line forms , and properties associated with the plurality of on-line forms ; a server coupled to said database (delivery site) , said server operatively disposed to : receive selection criteria from said client , said client being used by a first user from said plurality of users ; determine , based upon said selection criteria , a first form identifier from said database corresponding to a first on-line form , said first on-line form contained in a first page of said plurality of pages ; identify a first plurality of patterns corresponding to the first form identifier from said database ; match each of said first plurality of patterns to said first page containing said first on-line form to obtain a matching pattern , wherein said matching pattern identifies a plurality of attributes of said first on-line form contained in said first page ; and if said matching pattern is obtained ; examine said first page to obtain the plurality of attributes ; for each of said plurality of attributes , search said database to obtain user information for said first user corresponding to said matching pattern ; and fill in said first on-line form with said user information for the first user . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (determining values) request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
US6199079B1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method of filling a first on-line form contained in a first web page , the method comprising : storing user information for a plurality of users , the user information including properties associated with the plurality of users ; storing forms information for a plurality of forms contained in a plurality of web pages , the plurality of forms including the first on-line form , the forms information comprising form identifiers associated with the plurality of on-line forms , a plurality of patterns associated with the plurality of on-line forms , and properties associated with the plurality of on-line forms ; receiving a request from a first user from the plurality of users to fill in the first on-line form ; based on the request , determining a first form identifier corresponding to the first on-line form from the forms information ; based on the first form identifier , identifying a first plurality of patterns from the forms information corresponding to the first on-line form ; determining a matching pattern from the first plurality of patterns which corresponds to the first web page containing the first on-line form , the matching pattern identifying a plurality of attributes of the first on-line form contained in the first page ; determining a plurality of properties associated with the first on-line form from the forms information ; determining values (first acquisition) for the plurality of attributes based on the plurality of properties associated with the first on-line form and the user information for the first user ; and using the values to fill in the first on-line form . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (web sites) on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (determining values) request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (computer readable storage medium) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6199079B1 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 wherein said online sites comprise world wide web sites (user interface) . US6199079B1 CLAIM 6 . A system for automatically filling in on-line forms in an Internet transactional environment , said on-line forms being contained in a plurality of pages , presented by at least one of a plurality of on-line sites , said system comprising : at least one client ; a database configured to store user information for a plurality of users and form information for a plurality of on-line forms , wherein said user information includes properties associated with the plurality of users , and wherein said form information includes form identifiers associated with the plurality of on-line forms , a plurality of patterns associated with the plurality of on-line forms , and properties associated with the plurality of on-line forms ; a server coupled to said database (delivery site) , said server operatively disposed to : receive selection criteria from said client , said client being used by a first user from said plurality of users ; determine , based upon said selection criteria , a first form identifier from said database corresponding to a first on-line form , said first on-line form contained in a first page of said plurality of pages ; identify a first plurality of patterns corresponding to the first form identifier from said database ; match each of said first plurality of patterns to said first page containing said first on-line form to obtain a matching pattern , wherein said matching pattern identifies a plurality of attributes of said first on-line form contained in said first page ; and if said matching pattern is obtained ; examine said first page to obtain the plurality of attributes ; for each of said plurality of attributes , search said database to obtain user information for said first user corresponding to said matching pattern ; and fill in said first on-line form with said user information for the first user . US6199079B1 CLAIM 11 . A computer programming product for automatically filling in on-line forms in an Internet transactional environment , said on-line forms being contained in a plurality of pages , presented by at least one of a plurality of on-line sites , comprising : a computer readable storage medium (providing instructions) for holding a variety of codes , said codes comprising : code for storing user information for a plurality of users and forms information for a plurality of on-line forms , wherein said user information includes properties associated , with the plurality of users , and wherein said forms information includes form identifiers associated with the plurality of on-line forms , a plurality of patterns associated with the plurality of on-line forms , and properties associated with the plurality of on-line forms ; code for receiving selection criteria from a first user from the plurality of users ; code for determining , based upon said selection criteria , a first form identifier from said forms information corresponding to a first on-line form from said plurality of on-line forms , said first on-line form contained in a first page of said plurality of pages ; code for identifying a first plurality of patterns corresponding to said first form identifier from said forms information ; code for matching each of said first plurality of patterns to said first page containing said first on-line form to obtain a matching pattern , wherein said matching pattern identifies a plurality of attributes of said first page ; and if said matching pattern is obtained ; code for examining said first page to obtain the plurality of attributes ; code for determining user information for each of said plurality of attributes based upon said matching pattern from said forms information and said user information ; and code for filling in said first on-line form with said user information for the first user . US6199079B1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method of filling a first on-line form contained in a first web page , the method comprising : storing user information for a plurality of users , the user information including properties associated with the plurality of users ; storing forms information for a plurality of forms contained in a plurality of web pages , the plurality of forms including the first on-line form , the forms information comprising form identifiers associated with the plurality of on-line forms , a plurality of patterns associated with the plurality of on-line forms , and properties associated with the plurality of on-line forms ; receiving a request from a first user from the plurality of users to fill in the first on-line form ; based on the request , determining a first form identifier corresponding to the first on-line form from the forms information ; based on the first form identifier , identifying a first plurality of patterns from the forms information corresponding to the first on-line form ; determining a matching pattern from the first plurality of patterns which corresponds to the first web page containing the first on-line form , the matching pattern identifying a plurality of attributes of the first on-line form contained in the first page ; determining a plurality of properties associated with the first on-line form from the forms information ; determining values (first acquisition) for the plurality of attributes based on the plurality of properties associated with the first on-line form and the user information for the first user ; and using the values to fill in the first on-line form . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface (web sites) on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition (determining values) request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line (said sub) of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (computer readable storage medium) to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US6199079B1 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 further comprising : recognizing a subsequent form presented by said on-line site ; performing the determining , identifying , matching , examining , determining the user information , and filling repeatedly for said sub (first line) sequent form . US6199079B1 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 wherein said online sites comprise world wide web sites (user interface) . US6199079B1 CLAIM 6 . A system for automatically filling in on-line forms in an Internet transactional environment , said on-line forms being contained in a plurality of pages , presented by at least one of a plurality of on-line sites , said system comprising : at least one client ; a database configured to store user information for a plurality of users and form information for a plurality of on-line forms , wherein said user information includes properties associated with the plurality of users , and wherein said form information includes form identifiers associated with the plurality of on-line forms , a plurality of patterns associated with the plurality of on-line forms , and properties associated with the plurality of on-line forms ; a server coupled to said database (delivery site) , said server operatively disposed to : receive selection criteria from said client , said client being used by a first user from said plurality of users ; determine , based upon said selection criteria , a first form identifier from said database corresponding to a first on-line form , said first on-line form contained in a first page of said plurality of pages ; identify a first plurality of patterns corresponding to the first form identifier from said database ; match each of said first plurality of patterns to said first page containing said first on-line form to obtain a matching pattern , wherein said matching pattern identifies a plurality of attributes of said first on-line form contained in said first page ; and if said matching pattern is obtained ; examine said first page to obtain the plurality of attributes ; for each of said plurality of attributes , search said database to obtain user information for said first user corresponding to said matching pattern ; and fill in said first on-line form with said user information for the first user . US6199079B1 CLAIM 11 . A computer programming product for automatically filling in on-line forms in an Internet transactional environment , said on-line forms being contained in a plurality of pages , presented by at least one of a plurality of on-line sites , comprising : a computer readable storage medium (providing instructions) for holding a variety of codes , said codes comprising : code for storing user information for a plurality of users and forms information for a plurality of on-line forms , wherein said user information includes properties associated , with the plurality of users , and wherein said forms information includes form identifiers associated with the plurality of on-line forms , a plurality of patterns associated with the plurality of on-line forms , and properties associated with the plurality of on-line forms ; code for receiving selection criteria from a first user from the plurality of users ; code for determining , based upon said selection criteria , a first form identifier from said forms information corresponding to a first on-line form from said plurality of on-line forms , said first on-line form contained in a first page of said plurality of pages ; code for identifying a first plurality of patterns corresponding to said first form identifier from said forms information ; code for matching each of said first plurality of patterns to said first page containing said first on-line form to obtain a matching pattern , wherein said matching pattern identifies a plurality of attributes of said first page ; and if said matching pattern is obtained ; code for examining said first page to obtain the plurality of attributes ; code for determining user information for each of said plurality of attributes based upon said matching pattern from said forms information and said user information ; and code for filling in said first on-line form with said user information for the first user . US6199079B1 CLAIM 16 . A computer-implemented method of filling a first on-line form contained in a first web page , the method comprising : storing user information for a plurality of users , the user information including properties associated with the plurality of users ; storing forms information for a plurality of forms contained in a plurality of web pages , the plurality of forms including the first on-line form , the forms information comprising form identifiers associated with the plurality of on-line forms , a plurality of patterns associated with the plurality of on-line forms , and properties associated with the plurality of on-line forms ; receiving a request from a first user from the plurality of users to fill in the first on-line form ; based on the request , determining a first form identifier corresponding to the first on-line form from the forms information ; based on the first form identifier , identifying a first plurality of patterns from the forms information corresponding to the first on-line form ; determining a matching pattern from the first plurality of patterns which corresponds to the first web page containing the first on-line form , the matching pattern identifying a plurality of attributes of the first on-line form contained in the first page ; determining a plurality of properties associated with the first on-line form from the forms information ; determining values (first acquisition) for the plurality of attributes based on the plurality of properties associated with the first on-line form and the user information for the first user ; and using the values to fill in the first on-line form . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | WO9834203A1 Filed: 1998-01-27 Issued: 1998-08-06 Method and apparatus for performing financial transactions using a mobile communication unit (Original Assignee) Qualcomm Incorporated Paul E. Jacobs, Jeffrey K. Belk |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (wireless telephone) of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO9834203A1 CLAIM 16 . The system of claim 2 wherein said means for receiving the signal representative of the requested financial transaction includes a wireless telephone (first set) receiver for receiving signals from a satellite . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information (received signal) based on signals from the global positioning system . |
WO9834203A1 CLAIM 19 . In a mobile communications unit , a system for performing a financial transaction comprising : a memory unit storing a financial identification code ; a receive unit receiving a signal representative of a requested financial transaction ; a control unit retrieving the financial identification code in response the received signal (location information) ; and a transmit unit transmitting said financial identification code to effectuate said requested financial transaction . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set (wireless telephone) one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
WO9834203A1 CLAIM 16 . The system of claim 2 wherein said means for receiving the signal representative of the requested financial transaction includes a wireless telephone (first set) receiver for receiving signals from a satellite . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set (wireless telephone) of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
WO9834203A1 CLAIM 16 . The system of claim 2 wherein said means for receiving the signal representative of the requested financial transaction includes a wireless telephone (first set) receiver for receiving signals from a satellite . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set (wireless telephone) of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
WO9834203A1 CLAIM 16 . The system of claim 2 wherein said means for receiving the signal representative of the requested financial transaction includes a wireless telephone (first set) receiver for receiving signals from a satellite . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set (wireless telephone) of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
WO9834203A1 CLAIM 16 . The system of claim 2 wherein said means for receiving the signal representative of the requested financial transaction includes a wireless telephone (first set) receiver for receiving signals from a satellite . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set (wireless telephone) of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
WO9834203A1 CLAIM 16 . The system of claim 2 wherein said means for receiving the signal representative of the requested financial transaction includes a wireless telephone (first set) receiver for receiving signals from a satellite . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set (wireless telephone) of one or more goods . |
WO9834203A1 CLAIM 16 . The system of claim 2 wherein said means for receiving the signal representative of the requested financial transaction includes a wireless telephone (first set) receiver for receiving signals from a satellite . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set (wireless telephone) of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party delivery service . |
WO9834203A1 CLAIM 16 . The system of claim 2 wherein said means for receiving the signal representative of the requested financial transaction includes a wireless telephone (first set) receiver for receiving signals from a satellite . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set (wireless telephone) of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
WO9834203A1 CLAIM 16 . The system of claim 2 wherein said means for receiving the signal representative of the requested financial transaction includes a wireless telephone (first set) receiver for receiving signals from a satellite . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set (wireless telephone) of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
WO9834203A1 CLAIM 16 . The system of claim 2 wherein said means for receiving the signal representative of the requested financial transaction includes a wireless telephone (first set) receiver for receiving signals from a satellite . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (wireless telephone) of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO9834203A1 CLAIM 16 . The system of claim 2 wherein said means for receiving the signal representative of the requested financial transaction includes a wireless telephone (first set) receiver for receiving signals from a satellite . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set (wireless telephone) of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO9834203A1 CLAIM 16 . The system of claim 2 wherein said means for receiving the signal representative of the requested financial transaction includes a wireless telephone (first set) receiver for receiving signals from a satellite . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | WO9813970A1 Filed: 1997-09-26 Issued: 1998-04-02 A system and method for securely transferring plaindata from a first location to a second location (Original Assignee) Wallenstein & Wagner, Ltd. Jon W. Parsons, Gary L. Anderson |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location (first location) , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system (first location) located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (first location) and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO9813970A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for securely transferring plaindata from a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) to a second location via a data transport network , the system comprising : a first client station at said first location ; a second client station at said second location ; a clearing station storing key encryption identification information for said second client station ; means for communicatively coupling each of said stations to said network ; means associated with said first client station for requesting said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station via said network ; means responsive to said first client station request for transferring said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station to said first client station via said network ; means associated with said first client station for encrypting said plaindata to form cipherdata utilizing said second client station key encryption identification information ; means for transferring said cipherdata from said first client station to said second client station via said network ; means for transferring transit confirmation information from said first client station to said clearing station , said transmit confirmation information indicating to said clearing station that said first client station transmitted said cipherdata to said second client station ; means associated with said second client station for decrypting said received cipherdata ; and means for transferring acknowledgement infor- mation from said second client station to each of said first client station and said clearing station , said acknowledgement information confirming to said first client station and said clearing station that said second client station received said plaindata . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system (first location) further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
WO9813970A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for securely transferring plaindata from a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) to a second location via a data transport network , the system comprising : a first client station at said first location ; a second client station at said second location ; a clearing station storing key encryption identification information for said second client station ; means for communicatively coupling each of said stations to said network ; means associated with said first client station for requesting said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station via said network ; means responsive to said first client station request for transferring said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station to said first client station via said network ; means associated with said first client station for encrypting said plaindata to form cipherdata utilizing said second client station key encryption identification information ; means for transferring said cipherdata from said first client station to said second client station via said network ; means for transferring transit confirmation information from said first client station to said clearing station , said transmit confirmation information indicating to said clearing station that said first client station transmitted said cipherdata to said second client station ; means associated with said second client station for decrypting said received cipherdata ; and means for transferring acknowledgement infor- mation from said second client station to each of said first client station and said clearing station , said acknowledgement information confirming to said first client station and said clearing station that said second client station received said plaindata . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the information on the delivery agent system (first location) includes an availability status of the delivery agent system . |
WO9813970A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for securely transferring plaindata from a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) to a second location via a data transport network , the system comprising : a first client station at said first location ; a second client station at said second location ; a clearing station storing key encryption identification information for said second client station ; means for communicatively coupling each of said stations to said network ; means associated with said first client station for requesting said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station via said network ; means responsive to said first client station request for transferring said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station to said first client station via said network ; means associated with said first client station for encrypting said plaindata to form cipherdata utilizing said second client station key encryption identification information ; means for transferring said cipherdata from said first client station to said second client station via said network ; means for transferring transit confirmation information from said first client station to said clearing station , said transmit confirmation information indicating to said clearing station that said first client station transmitted said cipherdata to said second client station ; means associated with said second client station for decrypting said received cipherdata ; and means for transferring acknowledgement infor- mation from said second client station to each of said first client station and said clearing station , said acknowledgement information confirming to said first client station and said clearing station that said second client station received said plaindata . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system (first location) for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
WO9813970A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for securely transferring plaindata from a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) to a second location via a data transport network , the system comprising : a first client station at said first location ; a second client station at said second location ; a clearing station storing key encryption identification information for said second client station ; means for communicatively coupling each of said stations to said network ; means associated with said first client station for requesting said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station via said network ; means responsive to said first client station request for transferring said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station to said first client station via said network ; means associated with said first client station for encrypting said plaindata to form cipherdata utilizing said second client station key encryption identification information ; means for transferring said cipherdata from said first client station to said second client station via said network ; means for transferring transit confirmation information from said first client station to said clearing station , said transmit confirmation information indicating to said clearing station that said first client station transmitted said cipherdata to said second client station ; means associated with said second client station for decrypting said received cipherdata ; and means for transferring acknowledgement infor- mation from said second client station to each of said first client station and said clearing station , said acknowledgement information confirming to said first client station and said clearing station that said second client station received said plaindata . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (private key encryption) amount based on the credit check . |
WO9813970A1 CLAIM 15 . A system for securely transferring plaindata from a first location to a second location via an SMTP capable transport over a TCP/IP network , the system comprising : a first client station at said first location ; a second client station at said second location , said second client station for storing private key encryption (particular purchase) identification information for said second client station ; a clearing station a for storing public key encryption identification information for said second client station , said public key encryption identification information corresponding to said private key encryption identification information ; means for communicatively coupling each of said stations to said network ; means associated with said first client station for requesting said second client station public key encryption identification information from said clearing station via said network ; means responsive to said first client station request for transferring said second client station public key encryption identification information from said clearing station to said first client station via said network ; means associated with said first client station for encrypting said plaindata to form cipherdata utilizing said second client station public key encryption identification information ; means for transferring said cipherdata from said first client station to said second client station via said network ; means for transferring transit confirmation information from said first client station to said clearing station , said transmit confirmation information indicating to said clearing station that said first client station transmitted said cipherdata to said second client station ; means associated with said second client station for utilizing said second client station private key for decrypting said received cipher- data ; and means for transferring acknowledgement information from said second client station to each of said first client station and said clearing sta- tion , said acknowledgement information confirming to said first client station and said clearing station that said second client station received said plaindata . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device (first location) . |
WO9813970A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for securely transferring plaindata from a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) to a second location via a data transport network , the system comprising : a first client station at said first location ; a second client station at said second location ; a clearing station storing key encryption identification information for said second client station ; means for communicatively coupling each of said stations to said network ; means associated with said first client station for requesting said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station via said network ; means responsive to said first client station request for transferring said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station to said first client station via said network ; means associated with said first client station for encrypting said plaindata to form cipherdata utilizing said second client station key encryption identification information ; means for transferring said cipherdata from said first client station to said second client station via said network ; means for transferring transit confirmation information from said first client station to said clearing station , said transmit confirmation information indicating to said clearing station that said first client station transmitted said cipherdata to said second client station ; means associated with said second client station for decrypting said received cipherdata ; and means for transferring acknowledgement infor- mation from said second client station to each of said first client station and said clearing station , said acknowledgement information confirming to said first client station and said clearing station that said second client station received said plaindata . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system (first location) to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device (first location) . |
WO9813970A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for securely transferring plaindata from a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) to a second location via a data transport network , the system comprising : a first client station at said first location ; a second client station at said second location ; a clearing station storing key encryption identification information for said second client station ; means for communicatively coupling each of said stations to said network ; means associated with said first client station for requesting said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station via said network ; means responsive to said first client station request for transferring said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station to said first client station via said network ; means associated with said first client station for encrypting said plaindata to form cipherdata utilizing said second client station key encryption identification information ; means for transferring said cipherdata from said first client station to said second client station via said network ; means for transferring transit confirmation information from said first client station to said clearing station , said transmit confirmation information indicating to said clearing station that said first client station transmitted said cipherdata to said second client station ; means associated with said second client station for decrypting said received cipherdata ; and means for transferring acknowledgement infor- mation from said second client station to each of said first client station and said clearing station , said acknowledgement information confirming to said first client station and said clearing station that said second client station received said plaindata . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system (first location) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
WO9813970A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for securely transferring plaindata from a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) to a second location via a data transport network , the system comprising : a first client station at said first location ; a second client station at said second location ; a clearing station storing key encryption identification information for said second client station ; means for communicatively coupling each of said stations to said network ; means associated with said first client station for requesting said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station via said network ; means responsive to said first client station request for transferring said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station to said first client station via said network ; means associated with said first client station for encrypting said plaindata to form cipherdata utilizing said second client station key encryption identification information ; means for transferring said cipherdata from said first client station to said second client station via said network ; means for transferring transit confirmation information from said first client station to said clearing station , said transmit confirmation information indicating to said clearing station that said first client station transmitted said cipherdata to said second client station ; means associated with said second client station for decrypting said received cipherdata ; and means for transferring acknowledgement infor- mation from said second client station to each of said first client station and said clearing station , said acknowledgement information confirming to said first client station and said clearing station that said second client station received said plaindata . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system (first location) ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
WO9813970A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for securely transferring plaindata from a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) to a second location via a data transport network , the system comprising : a first client station at said first location ; a second client station at said second location ; a clearing station storing key encryption identification information for said second client station ; means for communicatively coupling each of said stations to said network ; means associated with said first client station for requesting said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station via said network ; means responsive to said first client station request for transferring said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station to said first client station via said network ; means associated with said first client station for encrypting said plaindata to form cipherdata utilizing said second client station key encryption identification information ; means for transferring said cipherdata from said first client station to said second client station via said network ; means for transferring transit confirmation information from said first client station to said clearing station , said transmit confirmation information indicating to said clearing station that said first client station transmitted said cipherdata to said second client station ; means associated with said second client station for decrypting said received cipherdata ; and means for transferring acknowledgement infor- mation from said second client station to each of said first client station and said clearing station , said acknowledgement information confirming to said first client station and said clearing station that said second client station received said plaindata . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system (first location) . |
WO9813970A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for securely transferring plaindata from a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) to a second location via a data transport network , the system comprising : a first client station at said first location ; a second client station at said second location ; a clearing station storing key encryption identification information for said second client station ; means for communicatively coupling each of said stations to said network ; means associated with said first client station for requesting said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station via said network ; means responsive to said first client station request for transferring said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station to said first client station via said network ; means associated with said first client station for encrypting said plaindata to form cipherdata utilizing said second client station key encryption identification information ; means for transferring said cipherdata from said first client station to said second client station via said network ; means for transferring transit confirmation information from said first client station to said clearing station , said transmit confirmation information indicating to said clearing station that said first client station transmitted said cipherdata to said second client station ; means associated with said second client station for decrypting said received cipherdata ; and means for transferring acknowledgement infor- mation from said second client station to each of said first client station and said clearing station , said acknowledgement information confirming to said first client station and said clearing station that said second client station received said plaindata . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system (first location) further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
WO9813970A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for securely transferring plaindata from a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) to a second location via a data transport network , the system comprising : a first client station at said first location ; a second client station at said second location ; a clearing station storing key encryption identification information for said second client station ; means for communicatively coupling each of said stations to said network ; means associated with said first client station for requesting said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station via said network ; means responsive to said first client station request for transferring said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station to said first client station via said network ; means associated with said first client station for encrypting said plaindata to form cipherdata utilizing said second client station key encryption identification information ; means for transferring said cipherdata from said first client station to said second client station via said network ; means for transferring transit confirmation information from said first client station to said clearing station , said transmit confirmation information indicating to said clearing station that said first client station transmitted said cipherdata to said second client station ; means associated with said second client station for decrypting said received cipherdata ; and means for transferring acknowledgement infor- mation from said second client station to each of said first client station and said clearing station , said acknowledgement information confirming to said first client station and said clearing station that said second client station received said plaindata . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system (first location) to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
WO9813970A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for securely transferring plaindata from a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) to a second location via a data transport network , the system comprising : a first client station at said first location ; a second client station at said second location ; a clearing station storing key encryption identification information for said second client station ; means for communicatively coupling each of said stations to said network ; means associated with said first client station for requesting said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station via said network ; means responsive to said first client station request for transferring said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station to said first client station via said network ; means associated with said first client station for encrypting said plaindata to form cipherdata utilizing said second client station key encryption identification information ; means for transferring said cipherdata from said first client station to said second client station via said network ; means for transferring transit confirmation information from said first client station to said clearing station , said transmit confirmation information indicating to said clearing station that said first client station transmitted said cipherdata to said second client station ; means associated with said second client station for decrypting said received cipherdata ; and means for transferring acknowledgement infor- mation from said second client station to each of said first client station and said clearing station , said acknowledgement information confirming to said first client station and said clearing station that said second client station received said plaindata . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system (first location) travels to a second shopping location to look for the similar item . |
WO9813970A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for securely transferring plaindata from a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) to a second location via a data transport network , the system comprising : a first client station at said first location ; a second client station at said second location ; a clearing station storing key encryption identification information for said second client station ; means for communicatively coupling each of said stations to said network ; means associated with said first client station for requesting said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station via said network ; means responsive to said first client station request for transferring said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station to said first client station via said network ; means associated with said first client station for encrypting said plaindata to form cipherdata utilizing said second client station key encryption identification information ; means for transferring said cipherdata from said first client station to said second client station via said network ; means for transferring transit confirmation information from said first client station to said clearing station , said transmit confirmation information indicating to said clearing station that said first client station transmitted said cipherdata to said second client station ; means associated with said second client station for decrypting said received cipherdata ; and means for transferring acknowledgement infor- mation from said second client station to each of said first client station and said clearing station , said acknowledgement information confirming to said first client station and said clearing station that said second client station received said plaindata . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication (IP network) with the first customer when the delivery agent system (first location) is near the first shopping location . |
WO9813970A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for securely transferring plaindata from a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) to a second location via a data transport network , the system comprising : a first client station at said first location ; a second client station at said second location ; a clearing station storing key encryption identification information for said second client station ; means for communicatively coupling each of said stations to said network ; means associated with said first client station for requesting said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station via said network ; means responsive to said first client station request for transferring said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station to said first client station via said network ; means associated with said first client station for encrypting said plaindata to form cipherdata utilizing said second client station key encryption identification information ; means for transferring said cipherdata from said first client station to said second client station via said network ; means for transferring transit confirmation information from said first client station to said clearing station , said transmit confirmation information indicating to said clearing station that said first client station transmitted said cipherdata to said second client station ; means associated with said second client station for decrypting said received cipherdata ; and means for transferring acknowledgement infor- mation from said second client station to each of said first client station and said clearing station , said acknowledgement information confirming to said first client station and said clearing station that said second client station received said plaindata . WO9813970A1 CLAIM 8 . A system for securely transferring plaindata from a first location to a second location via an SMTP capable transport over a TCP/IP network (voice communication) , the system comprising : a first client station at said first location ; a second client station at said second location ; a clearing station storing key encryption identification information for said second client station ; means for communicatively coupling each of said stations to said network ; means associated with said first client station for requesting said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station via said network ; means responsive to said first client station request for transferring said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station to said first client station via said network ; means associated with said first client station for encrypting said plaindata to form cipherdata utilizing said second client station key encryption identification information ; means for transferring said cipherdata from said first client station to said second client station via said network ; means for transferring transit confirmation information from said first client station to said clearing station , said transmit confirmation information indicating to said clearing station that said first client station transmitted said cipherdata to said second client station ; means associated with said second client station for decrypting said received cipherdata ; and means for transferring acknowledgement infor- mation from said second client station to each of said first client station and said clearing station , said acknowledgement information confirming to said first client station and said clearing station that said second client station received said plaindata . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system (first location) is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
WO9813970A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for securely transferring plaindata from a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) to a second location via a data transport network , the system comprising : a first client station at said first location ; a second client station at said second location ; a clearing station storing key encryption identification information for said second client station ; means for communicatively coupling each of said stations to said network ; means associated with said first client station for requesting said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station via said network ; means responsive to said first client station request for transferring said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station to said first client station via said network ; means associated with said first client station for encrypting said plaindata to form cipherdata utilizing said second client station key encryption identification information ; means for transferring said cipherdata from said first client station to said second client station via said network ; means for transferring transit confirmation information from said first client station to said clearing station , said transmit confirmation information indicating to said clearing station that said first client station transmitted said cipherdata to said second client station ; means associated with said second client station for decrypting said received cipherdata ; and means for transferring acknowledgement infor- mation from said second client station to each of said first client station and said clearing station , said acknowledgement information confirming to said first client station and said clearing station that said second client station received said plaindata . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location (first location) , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location (second location) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system (first location) associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device (first location) and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO9813970A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for securely transferring plaindata from a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) to a second location (second location) via a data transport network , the system comprising : a first client station at said first location ; a second client station at said second location ; a clearing station storing key encryption identification information for said second client station ; means for communicatively coupling each of said stations to said network ; means associated with said first client station for requesting said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station via said network ; means responsive to said first client station request for transferring said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station to said first client station via said network ; means associated with said first client station for encrypting said plaindata to form cipherdata utilizing said second client station key encryption identification information ; means for transferring said cipherdata from said first client station to said second client station via said network ; means for transferring transit confirmation information from said first client station to said clearing station , said transmit confirmation information indicating to said clearing station that said first client station transmitted said cipherdata to said second client station ; means associated with said second client station for decrypting said received cipherdata ; and means for transferring acknowledgement infor- mation from said second client station to each of said first client station and said clearing station , said acknowledgement information confirming to said first client station and said clearing station that said second client station received said plaindata . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location (first location) , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location (second location) ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system (first location) from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device (first location) and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO9813970A1 CLAIM 1 . A system for securely transferring plaindata from a first location (first location, image capture device, delivery agent system, mobile delivery system) to a second location (second location) via a data transport network , the system comprising : a first client station at said first location ; a second client station at said second location ; a clearing station storing key encryption identification information for said second client station ; means for communicatively coupling each of said stations to said network ; means associated with said first client station for requesting said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station via said network ; means responsive to said first client station request for transferring said second client station key encryption identification information from said clearing station to said first client station via said network ; means associated with said first client station for encrypting said plaindata to form cipherdata utilizing said second client station key encryption identification information ; means for transferring said cipherdata from said first client station to said second client station via said network ; means for transferring transit confirmation information from said first client station to said clearing station , said transmit confirmation information indicating to said clearing station that said first client station transmitted said cipherdata to said second client station ; means associated with said second client station for decrypting said received cipherdata ; and means for transferring acknowledgement infor- mation from said second client station to each of said first client station and said clearing station , said acknowledgement information confirming to said first client station and said clearing station that said second client station received said plaindata . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6101482A Filed: 1997-09-15 Issued: 2000-08-08 Universal web shopping cart and method of on-line transaction processing (Original Assignee) International Business Machines Corp (Current Assignee) eBay Inc Michael F. DiAngelo, Valerie J. Fox |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (purchase transaction) amount based on the credit check . |
US6101482A CLAIM 3 . The method as described in claim 2 further including the step of completing a purchase transaction (particular purchase, particular purchase amount) at the given one of the plurality of servers . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (web browser) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US6101482A CLAIM 17 . A method of purchasing products and services on-line from a client running a web browser (electronic shopping) and being connectable to a plurality of web sites , comprising the steps of : initiating from the client two or more independent transaction sessions , each of the independent transaction sessions established as a connection between the client and one of the plurality of web sites is active ; during each independent transaction session , collecting transaction information at the client to facilitate a purchase of products and services after the connection between the client and the web site is closed and the transaction session is completed ; maintaining the transaction information persistent across multiple independent transaction sessions in a transaction repository ; processing the transaction information before completing the purchase transaction ; filtering information from the independent transaction sessions to generate a selection ; and at a given time , re-establishing a connection between the client and a given one of the plurality of web sites to complete a purchase transaction . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line (given time) of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6101482A CLAIM 1 . A method of purchasing products and services on-line using a client connectable to a plurality of servers via a computer network , comprising the steps of : initiating from the client two or more independent transaction sessions , each of the independent transaction sessions established as a connection between the client and one of the plurality of servers is active ; during each independent transaction session , collecting transaction information at the client to facilitate a purchase of products and services after the connection between the client and the server is closed and the transaction session is completed ; maintaining the transaction information persistent across multiple independent transaction sessions ; processing the transaction information maintained across multiple independent transaction sessions ; filtering information from the independent transaction sessions to generate a selection ; and at a given time (second line) , using the information to effect a purchase of given products and services . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US5960411A Filed: 1997-09-12 Issued: 1999-09-28 Method and system for placing a purchase order via a communications network (Original Assignee) Amazon com Inc (Current Assignee) Amazon com Inc Peri Hartman, Jeffrey P. Bezos, Shel Kaphan, Joel Spiegel |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer (shopping cart) for a first set (defined area) of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US5960411A CLAIM 1 . A method of placing an order for an item comprising : under control of a client system , displaying information identifying the item ; and in response to only a single action being performed , sending a request to order the item along with an identifier of a purchaser of the item to a server system ; under control of a single-action ordering component of the server system , receiving the request ; retrieving additional information previously stored for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request ; and generating an order to purchase the requested item for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request using the retrieved additional information ; and fulfilling the generated order to complete purchase of the item whereby the item is ordered without using a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ordering model . US5960411A CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 11 wherein the single action is clicking a mouse button when a cursor is positioned over a predefined area (first set, first set one) of the displayed information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer (shopping cart) , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US5960411A CLAIM 1 . A method of placing an order for an item comprising : under control of a client system , displaying information identifying the item ; and in response to only a single action being performed , sending a request to order the item along with an identifier of a purchaser of the item to a server system ; under control of a single-action ordering component of the server system , receiving the request ; retrieving additional information previously stored for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request ; and generating an order to purchase the requested item for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request using the retrieved additional information ; and fulfilling the generated order to complete purchase of the item whereby the item is ordered without using a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ordering model . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer (shopping cart) includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US5960411A CLAIM 1 . A method of placing an order for an item comprising : under control of a client system , displaying information identifying the item ; and in response to only a single action being performed , sending a request to order the item along with an identifier of a purchaser of the item to a server system ; under control of a single-action ordering component of the server system , receiving the request ; retrieving additional information previously stored for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request ; and generating an order to purchase the requested item for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request using the retrieved additional information ; and fulfilling the generated order to complete purchase of the item whereby the item is ordered without using a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ordering model . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set (defined area) one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US5960411A CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 11 wherein the single action is clicking a mouse button when a cursor is positioned over a predefined area (first set, first set one) of the displayed information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer (shopping cart) prior to acquiring the first set (defined area) of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (key pad) amount based on the credit check . |
US5960411A CLAIM 1 . A method of placing an order for an item comprising : under control of a client system , displaying information identifying the item ; and in response to only a single action being performed , sending a request to order the item along with an identifier of a purchaser of the item to a server system ; under control of a single-action ordering component of the server system , receiving the request ; retrieving additional information previously stored for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request ; and generating an order to purchase the requested item for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request using the retrieved additional information ; and fulfilling the generated order to complete purchase of the item whereby the item is ordered without using a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ordering model . US5960411A CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 11 wherein the single action is clicking a mouse button when a cursor is positioned over a predefined area (first set, first set one) of the displayed information . US5960411A CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 11 wherein the single action is depressing of a key on a key pad (particular purchase, product reviews, generating product reviews) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer (shopping cart) to acquire the first set (defined area) of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US5960411A CLAIM 1 . A method of placing an order for an item comprising : under control of a client system , displaying information identifying the item ; and in response to only a single action being performed , sending a request to order the item along with an identifier of a purchaser of the item to a server system ; under control of a single-action ordering component of the server system , receiving the request ; retrieving additional information previously stored for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request ; and generating an order to purchase the requested item for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request using the retrieved additional information ; and fulfilling the generated order to complete purchase of the item whereby the item is ordered without using a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ordering model . US5960411A CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 11 wherein the single action is clicking a mouse button when a cursor is positioned over a predefined area (first set, first set one) of the displayed information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer (shopping cart) using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set (defined area) of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US5960411A CLAIM 1 . A method of placing an order for an item comprising : under control of a client system , displaying information identifying the item ; and in response to only a single action being performed , sending a request to order the item along with an identifier of a purchaser of the item to a server system ; under control of a single-action ordering component of the server system , receiving the request ; retrieving additional information previously stored for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request ; and generating an order to purchase the requested item for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request using the retrieved additional information ; and fulfilling the generated order to complete purchase of the item whereby the item is ordered without using a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ordering model . US5960411A CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 11 wherein the single action is clicking a mouse button when a cursor is positioned over a predefined area (first set, first set one) of the displayed information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer (shopping cart) . |
US5960411A CLAIM 1 . A method of placing an order for an item comprising : under control of a client system , displaying information identifying the item ; and in response to only a single action being performed , sending a request to order the item along with an identifier of a purchaser of the item to a server system ; under control of a single-action ordering component of the server system , receiving the request ; retrieving additional information previously stored for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request ; and generating an order to purchase the requested item for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request using the retrieved additional information ; and fulfilling the generated order to complete purchase of the item whereby the item is ordered without using a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ordering model . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set (defined area) of one or more goods , providing the first customer (shopping cart) with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US5960411A CLAIM 1 . A method of placing an order for an item comprising : under control of a client system , displaying information identifying the item ; and in response to only a single action being performed , sending a request to order the item along with an identifier of a purchaser of the item to a server system ; under control of a single-action ordering component of the server system , receiving the request ; retrieving additional information previously stored for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request ; and generating an order to purchase the requested item for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request using the retrieved additional information ; and fulfilling the generated order to complete purchase of the item whereby the item is ordered without using a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ordering model . US5960411A CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 11 wherein the single action is clicking a mouse button when a cursor is positioned over a predefined area (first set, first set one) of the displayed information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer (shopping cart) utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US5960411A CLAIM 1 . A method of placing an order for an item comprising : under control of a client system , displaying information identifying the item ; and in response to only a single action being performed , sending a request to order the item along with an identifier of a purchaser of the item to a server system ; under control of a single-action ordering component of the server system , receiving the request ; retrieving additional information previously stored for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request ; and generating an order to purchase the requested item for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request using the retrieved additional information ; and fulfilling the generated order to complete purchase of the item whereby the item is ordered without using a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ordering model . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer (shopping cart) and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US5960411A CLAIM 1 . A method of placing an order for an item comprising : under control of a client system , displaying information identifying the item ; and in response to only a single action being performed , sending a request to order the item along with an identifier of a purchaser of the item to a server system ; under control of a single-action ordering component of the server system , receiving the request ; retrieving additional information previously stored for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request ; and generating an order to purchase the requested item for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request using the retrieved additional information ; and fulfilling the generated order to complete purchase of the item whereby the item is ordered without using a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ordering model . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon (partial information) associated with the product data . |
US5960411A CLAIM 1 . A method of placing an order for an item comprising : under control of a client system , displaying information identifying the item ; and in response to only a single action being performed , sending a request to order the item along with an identifier of a purchaser of the item to a server system ; under control of a single-action ordering component of the server system , receiving the request ; retrieving additional information previously stored for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request ; and generating an order to purchase the requested item for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request using the retrieved additional information ; and fulfilling the generated order to complete purchase of the item whereby the item is ordered without using a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ordering model . US5960411A CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 11 wherein the displaying includes displaying partial information (digital coupon) supplied by the server system as to the identity of a user of the client system . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon (partial information) utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set (defined area) of one or more goods . |
US5960411A CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 11 wherein the single action is clicking a mouse button when a cursor is positioned over a predefined area (first set, first set one) of the displayed information . US5960411A CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 11 wherein the displaying includes displaying partial information (digital coupon) supplied by the server system as to the identity of a user of the client system . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (key pad) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US5960411A CLAIM 1 . A method of placing an order for an item comprising : under control of a client system , displaying information identifying the item ; and in response to only a single action being performed , sending a request to order the item along with an identifier of a purchaser of the item to a server system ; under control of a single-action ordering component of the server system , receiving the request ; retrieving additional information previously stored for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request ; and generating an order to purchase the requested item for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request using the retrieved additional information ; and fulfilling the generated order to complete purchase of the item whereby the item is ordered without using a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ordering model . US5960411A CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 11 wherein the single action is depressing of a key on a key pad (particular purchase, product reviews, generating product reviews) . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set (defined area) of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party delivery service . |
US5960411A CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 11 wherein the single action is clicking a mouse button when a cursor is positioned over a predefined area (first set, first set one) of the displayed information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set (defined area) of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US5960411A CLAIM 1 . A method of placing an order for an item comprising : under control of a client system , displaying information identifying the item ; and in response to only a single action being performed , sending a request to order the item along with an identifier of a purchaser of the item to a server system ; under control of a single-action ordering component of the server system , receiving the request ; retrieving additional information previously stored for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request ; and generating an order to purchase the requested item for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request using the retrieved additional information ; and fulfilling the generated order to complete purchase of the item whereby the item is ordered without using a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ordering model . US5960411A CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 11 wherein the single action is clicking a mouse button when a cursor is positioned over a predefined area (first set, first set one) of the displayed information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set (defined area) of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US5960411A CLAIM 1 . A method of placing an order for an item comprising : under control of a client system , displaying information identifying the item ; and in response to only a single action being performed , sending a request to order the item along with an identifier of a purchaser of the item to a server system ; under control of a single-action ordering component of the server system , receiving the request ; retrieving additional information previously stored for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request ; and generating an order to purchase the requested item for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request using the retrieved additional information ; and fulfilling the generated order to complete purchase of the item whereby the item is ordered without using a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ordering model . US5960411A CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 11 wherein the single action is clicking a mouse button when a cursor is positioned over a predefined area (first set, first set one) of the displayed information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer (shopping cart) when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping (shopping cart) location . |
US5960411A CLAIM 1 . A method of placing an order for an item comprising : under control of a client system , displaying information identifying the item ; and in response to only a single action being performed , sending a request to order the item along with an identifier of a purchaser of the item to a server system ; under control of a single-action ordering component of the server system , receiving the request ; retrieving additional information previously stored for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request ; and generating an order to purchase the requested item for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request using the retrieved additional information ; and fulfilling the generated order to complete purchase of the item whereby the item is ordered without using a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ordering model . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request includes a fast delivery (received request) request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
US5960411A CLAIM 1 . A method of placing an order for an item comprising : under control of a client system , displaying information identifying the item ; and in response to only a single action being performed , sending a request to order the item along with an identifier of a purchaser of the item to a server system ; under control of a single-action ordering component of the server system , receiving the request ; retrieving additional information previously stored for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request (fast delivery) ; and generating an order to purchase the requested item for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request using the retrieved additional information ; and fulfilling the generated order to complete purchase of the item whereby the item is ordered without using a shopping cart ordering model . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history of the first customer (shopping cart) ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US5960411A CLAIM 1 . A method of placing an order for an item comprising : under control of a client system , displaying information identifying the item ; and in response to only a single action being performed , sending a request to order the item along with an identifier of a purchaser of the item to a server system ; under control of a single-action ordering component of the server system , receiving the request ; retrieving additional information previously stored for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request ; and generating an order to purchase the requested item for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request using the retrieved additional information ; and fulfilling the generated order to complete purchase of the item whereby the item is ordered without using a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ordering model . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer (shopping cart) computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (defined area) of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US5960411A CLAIM 1 . A method of placing an order for an item comprising : under control of a client system , displaying information identifying the item ; and in response to only a single action being performed , sending a request to order the item along with an identifier of a purchaser of the item to a server system ; under control of a single-action ordering component of the server system , receiving the request ; retrieving additional information previously stored for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request ; and generating an order to purchase the requested item for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request using the retrieved additional information ; and fulfilling the generated order to complete purchase of the item whereby the item is ordered without using a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ordering model . US5960411A CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 11 wherein the single action is clicking a mouse button when a cursor is positioned over a predefined area (first set, first set one) of the displayed information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set (defined area) of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer (shopping cart) , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US5960411A CLAIM 1 . A method of placing an order for an item comprising : under control of a client system , displaying information identifying the item ; and in response to only a single action being performed , sending a request to order the item along with an identifier of a purchaser of the item to a server system ; under control of a single-action ordering component of the server system , receiving the request ; retrieving additional information previously stored for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request ; and generating an order to purchase the requested item for the purchaser identified by the identifier in the received request using the retrieved additional information ; and fulfilling the generated order to complete purchase of the item whereby the item is ordered without using a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) ordering model . US5960411A CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 11 wherein the single action is clicking a mouse button when a cursor is positioned over a predefined area (first set, first set one) of the displayed information . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6125353A Filed: 1997-08-25 Issued: 2000-09-26 Mall server with product search capability (Original Assignee) Fujitsu Ltd (Current Assignee) Fujitsu Ltd Isao Yagasaki |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one (following actions) or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
US6125353A CLAIM 5 . A computer readable medium encoded with software causing a computer to perform the following actions (first set one) : maintaining a table of products offered for sale via an electronic store front including fields containing an indication of each product' ; s name and at least two categories of the product ; maintaining a table of categories including fields containing an indication of each category name and an effective period of time for which the category is to be available to shoppers ; and upon a request from a shopper for a list of available categories , forming the list by searching the table of categories to find categories having an effective period of time containing the date upon which the request was made . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one (following actions) or more goods . |
US6125353A CLAIM 5 . A computer readable medium encoded with software causing a computer to perform the following actions (first set one) : maintaining a table of products offered for sale via an electronic store front including fields containing an indication of each product' ; s name and at least two categories of the product ; maintaining a table of categories including fields containing an indication of each category name and an effective period of time for which the category is to be available to shoppers ; and upon a request from a shopper for a list of available categories , forming the list by searching the table of categories to find categories having an effective period of time containing the date upon which the request was made . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (computer readable medium) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US6125353A CLAIM 4 . The mall server according to claim 1 , wherein said product searching means , in response to the search command , determines whether a particular store is specified , and , if no particular store is specified in a search condition (receiving product data, receiving one) , creates a per-store hit count screen data by counting the number of products that suit the search condition on an individual store basis . US6125353A CLAIM 5 . A computer readable medium (product data) encoded with software causing a computer to perform the following actions : maintaining a table of products offered for sale via an electronic store front including fields containing an indication of each product' ; s name and at least two categories of the product ; maintaining a table of categories including fields containing an indication of each category name and an effective period of time for which the category is to be available to shoppers ; and upon a request from a shopper for a list of available categories , forming the list by searching the table of categories to find categories having an effective period of time containing the date upon which the request was made . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (computer readable medium) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US6125353A CLAIM 4 . The mall server according to claim 1 , wherein said product searching means , in response to the search command , determines whether a particular store is specified , and , if no particular store is specified in a search condition (receiving product data, receiving one) , creates a per-store hit count screen data by counting the number of products that suit the search condition on an individual store basis . US6125353A CLAIM 5 . A computer readable medium (product data) encoded with software causing a computer to perform the following actions : maintaining a table of products offered for sale via an electronic store front including fields containing an indication of each product' ; s name and at least two categories of the product ; maintaining a table of categories including fields containing an indication of each category name and an effective period of time for which the category is to be available to shoppers ; and upon a request from a shopper for a list of available categories , forming the list by searching the table of categories to find categories having an effective period of time containing the date upon which the request was made . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one (search condition) or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US6125353A CLAIM 4 . The mall server according to claim 1 , wherein said product searching means , in response to the search command , determines whether a particular store is specified , and , if no particular store is specified in a search condition (receiving product data, receiving one) , creates a per-store hit count screen data by counting the number of products that suit the search condition on an individual store basis . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (screen data) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US6125353A CLAIM 1 . A mall server comprising : a category master table indexing a plurality of categories , each category being accompanied by information on an effective period thereof ; a product master table cross-referencing products to categories , having at least two category columns for storing a first category code and a second category code so as to allow each product to have two different categories ; product search screen creation means , responsive to a search screen request from a customer terminal , for creating product search screen data (purchase history, storing purchase history) including a category selection menu listing categories having effective periods which include a present date ; and product searching means , responsive to a search command from the customer terminal , for searching said product master table for the products belonging to a category selected from the list of the categories of the category selection menu . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US6029141A Filed: 1997-06-27 Issued: 2000-02-22 Internet-based customer referral system (Original Assignee) Amazon com Inc (Current Assignee) Amazon Technologies Inc Jeffrey P. Bezos, Sheldon J. Kaphan, Ellen L. Ratajak, Thomas K. Schonhoff |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (processing system) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (customer computer) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer (shopping cart) for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (providing instructions, selling items) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6029141A CLAIM 1 . A method of selling items (providing instructions, third party delivery service) with the assistance of associates , the method comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase the items ; providing an associate enrollment system which allows users to electronically apply to operate as associates that select and recommend items from the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; in response to a submission to the enrollment system by a user , assigning an associate identifier to the user and recording the associate identifier within a computer memory ; electronically providing to the user instructions for generating hypertextual documents with item-specific links that , when selected by a customer , cause the user' ; s associate identifier and an identifier of a recommended item to be transmitted to the Web site system in a request message ; receiving a request message which contains an associate identifier and an item identifier and extracting the associate and item identifiers from the message , the request message generated by a computer of a customer in response to selection by the customer of an item-specific link provided by an associate in conjunction with a recommendation of the item ; transmitting to the customer' ; s computer a Web page which corresponds to the item identifier extracted from the request message ; transacting a sale of the item and/or other items of the catalog with the customer through the Web site system ; using the associate identifier extracted from the request message to identify the associate ; and determining and recording within a computer memory compensation for the associate for the sale . US6029141A CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein electronically providing instructions (providing instructions, third party delivery service) comprises transmitting to the user an associate identifier and instructions for incorporating the associate identifier into the item-specific links . US6029141A CLAIM 14 . A method of facilitating electronic purchases of items , comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase items from the catalog ; providing a system for allowing associates to operate associate Web sites that display selected items of the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; tracking a customer' ; s selections of a plurality of items of the catalog from multiple different associate Web sites , wherein different items of the plurality are selected by the customer from different associate Web sites ; maintaining a record of the plurality of items selected by the customer within a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) data structure within a computer memory of the Web site system ; with the Web site system , transacting a sale of the plurality of items recorded within the shopping cart data structure to the customer ; and in response to the sale , determining , for each of the associate Web sites from which the items were selected , compensation for a corresponding associate . US6029141A CLAIM 36 . A computer-implemented system which implements a program in which associates of a merchant electronically refer customers to a Web site of the merchant , the system comprising : an associate registration system which implements an electronic application process to at least partially automate enrollment of associates , the associate registration system providing associates electronic access to instructions for forming Web pages with links that are formatted to permit tracking of customer referrals to the Web site ; a referral processing system (remote acquisition) which tracks referrals of customers to the Web site from associates using associate identifiers contained within request messages , the request messages generated by customer computer (customer computer) s in response to selection of links provided by the associates according to the instructions ; and a compensation system which determines and maintains records of compensation for the respective associates for the customer referrals that result in purchases of items from a catalog of the Web site . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer (shopping cart) , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
US6029141A CLAIM 14 . A method of facilitating electronic purchases of items , comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase items from the catalog ; providing a system for allowing associates to operate associate Web sites that display selected items of the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; tracking a customer' ; s selections of a plurality of items of the catalog from multiple different associate Web sites , wherein different items of the plurality are selected by the customer from different associate Web sites ; maintaining a record of the plurality of items selected by the customer within a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) data structure within a computer memory of the Web site system ; with the Web site system , transacting a sale of the plurality of items recorded within the shopping cart data structure to the customer ; and in response to the sale , determining , for each of the associate Web sites from which the items were selected , compensation for a corresponding associate . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition request from the first customer (shopping cart) includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US6029141A CLAIM 14 . A method of facilitating electronic purchases of items , comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase items from the catalog ; providing a system for allowing associates to operate associate Web sites that display selected items of the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; tracking a customer' ; s selections of a plurality of items of the catalog from multiple different associate Web sites , wherein different items of the plurality are selected by the customer from different associate Web sites ; maintaining a record of the plurality of items selected by the customer within a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) data structure within a computer memory of the Web site system ; with the Web site system , transacting a sale of the plurality of items recorded within the shopping cart data structure to the customer ; and in response to the sale , determining , for each of the associate Web sites from which the items were selected , compensation for a corresponding associate . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer (shopping cart) prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (other items) amount based on the credit check . |
US6029141A CLAIM 1 . A method of selling items with the assistance of associates , the method comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase the items ; providing an associate enrollment system which allows users to electronically apply to operate as associates that select and recommend items from the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; in response to a submission to the enrollment system by a user , assigning an associate identifier to the user and recording the associate identifier within a computer memory ; electronically providing to the user instructions for generating hypertextual documents with item-specific links that , when selected by a customer , cause the user' ; s associate identifier and an identifier of a recommended item to be transmitted to the Web site system in a request message ; receiving a request message which contains an associate identifier and an item identifier and extracting the associate and item identifiers from the message , the request message generated by a computer of a customer in response to selection by the customer of an item-specific link provided by an associate in conjunction with a recommendation of the item ; transmitting to the customer' ; s computer a Web page which corresponds to the item identifier extracted from the request message ; transacting a sale of the item and/or other items (particular purchase) of the catalog with the customer through the Web site system ; using the associate identifier extracted from the request message to identify the associate ; and determining and recording within a computer memory compensation for the associate for the sale . US6029141A CLAIM 14 . A method of facilitating electronic purchases of items , comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase items from the catalog ; providing a system for allowing associates to operate associate Web sites that display selected items of the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; tracking a customer' ; s selections of a plurality of items of the catalog from multiple different associate Web sites , wherein different items of the plurality are selected by the customer from different associate Web sites ; maintaining a record of the plurality of items selected by the customer within a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) data structure within a computer memory of the Web site system ; with the Web site system , transacting a sale of the plurality of items recorded within the shopping cart data structure to the customer ; and in response to the sale , determining , for each of the associate Web sites from which the items were selected , compensation for a corresponding associate . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer (shopping cart) to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US6029141A CLAIM 14 . A method of facilitating electronic purchases of items , comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase items from the catalog ; providing a system for allowing associates to operate associate Web sites that display selected items of the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; tracking a customer' ; s selections of a plurality of items of the catalog from multiple different associate Web sites , wherein different items of the plurality are selected by the customer from different associate Web sites ; maintaining a record of the plurality of items selected by the customer within a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) data structure within a computer memory of the Web site system ; with the Web site system , transacting a sale of the plurality of items recorded within the shopping cart data structure to the customer ; and in response to the sale , determining , for each of the associate Web sites from which the items were selected , compensation for a corresponding associate . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions (receiving instructions) from the first customer (shopping cart) using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US6029141A CLAIM 14 . A method of facilitating electronic purchases of items , comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase items from the catalog ; providing a system for allowing associates to operate associate Web sites that display selected items of the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; tracking a customer' ; s selections of a plurality of items of the catalog from multiple different associate Web sites , wherein different items of the plurality are selected by the customer from different associate Web sites ; maintaining a record of the plurality of items selected by the customer within a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) data structure within a computer memory of the Web site system ; with the Web site system , transacting a sale of the plurality of items recorded within the shopping cart data structure to the customer ; and in response to the sale , determining , for each of the associate Web sites from which the items were selected , compensation for a corresponding associate . US6029141A CLAIM 29 . A method of assisting in sales of items from a catalog of items of a merchant Web site system , the method comprising : completing and electronically submitting an online application to apply to operate as a referral source that refers customers to the merchant Web site system in exchange for compensation for referrals that produce sales ; electronically receiving instructions (receiving instructions) for creating Web pages with links that are formatted to permit the tracking of customer referrals to the merchant Web site system ; providing a Web site which is separate from the merchant Web site system ; incorporating into the Web site at least one Web page according to the instructions , the Web page including a link that is formatted to permit tracking of customer referrals to the merchant Web site system ; and receiving compensation for at least one customer referral to the merchant Web site system that results in a sale of one or more items from the catalog , the customer referral resulting from selection by a customer of the link . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer (shopping cart) . |
US6029141A CLAIM 14 . A method of facilitating electronic purchases of items , comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase items from the catalog ; providing a system for allowing associates to operate associate Web sites that display selected items of the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; tracking a customer' ; s selections of a plurality of items of the catalog from multiple different associate Web sites , wherein different items of the plurality are selected by the customer from different associate Web sites ; maintaining a record of the plurality of items selected by the customer within a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) data structure within a computer memory of the Web site system ; with the Web site system , transacting a sale of the plurality of items recorded within the shopping cart data structure to the customer ; and in response to the sale , determining , for each of the associate Web sites from which the items were selected , compensation for a corresponding associate . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set of one or more goods , providing the first customer (shopping cart) with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US6029141A CLAIM 14 . A method of facilitating electronic purchases of items , comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase items from the catalog ; providing a system for allowing associates to operate associate Web sites that display selected items of the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; tracking a customer' ; s selections of a plurality of items of the catalog from multiple different associate Web sites , wherein different items of the plurality are selected by the customer from different associate Web sites ; maintaining a record of the plurality of items selected by the customer within a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) data structure within a computer memory of the Web site system ; with the Web site system , transacting a sale of the plurality of items recorded within the shopping cart data structure to the customer ; and in response to the sale , determining , for each of the associate Web sites from which the items were selected , compensation for a corresponding associate . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer (shopping cart) utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
US6029141A CLAIM 14 . A method of facilitating electronic purchases of items , comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase items from the catalog ; providing a system for allowing associates to operate associate Web sites that display selected items of the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; tracking a customer' ; s selections of a plurality of items of the catalog from multiple different associate Web sites , wherein different items of the plurality are selected by the customer from different associate Web sites ; maintaining a record of the plurality of items selected by the customer within a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) data structure within a computer memory of the Web site system ; with the Web site system , transacting a sale of the plurality of items recorded within the shopping cart data structure to the customer ; and in response to the sale , determining , for each of the associate Web sites from which the items were selected , compensation for a corresponding associate . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising : offering a discount to the first customer (shopping cart) and/or the second customer based , at least in part , on their sharing of the delivery agent system . |
US6029141A CLAIM 14 . A method of facilitating electronic purchases of items , comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase items from the catalog ; providing a system for allowing associates to operate associate Web sites that display selected items of the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; tracking a customer' ; s selections of a plurality of items of the catalog from multiple different associate Web sites , wherein different items of the plurality are selected by the customer from different associate Web sites ; maintaining a record of the plurality of items selected by the customer within a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) data structure within a computer memory of the Web site system ; with the Web site system , transacting a sale of the plurality of items recorded within the shopping cart data structure to the customer ; and in response to the sale , determining , for each of the associate Web sites from which the items were selected , compensation for a corresponding associate . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US6029141A CLAIM 14 . A method of facilitating electronic purchases of items , comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase items from the catalog ; providing a system for allowing associates to operate associate Web sites that display selected items of the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; tracking a customer' ; s selections of a plurality of items of the catalog from multiple different associate Web sites , wherein different items of the plurality are selected by the customer from different associate Web sites ; maintaining a record of the plurality of items selected by the customer within a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) data structure within a computer memory of the Web site system ; with the Web site system , transacting a sale of the plurality of items recorded within the shopping cart data structure to the customer ; and in response to the sale , determining , for each of the associate Web sites from which the items were selected , compensation for a corresponding associate . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer (shopping cart) regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US6029141A CLAIM 14 . A method of facilitating electronic purchases of items , comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase items from the catalog ; providing a system for allowing associates to operate associate Web sites that display selected items of the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; tracking a customer' ; s selections of a plurality of items of the catalog from multiple different associate Web sites , wherein different items of the plurality are selected by the customer from different associate Web sites ; maintaining a record of the plurality of items selected by the customer within a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) data structure within a computer memory of the Web site system ; with the Web site system , transacting a sale of the plurality of items recorded within the shopping cart data structure to the customer ; and in response to the sale , determining , for each of the associate Web sites from which the items were selected , compensation for a corresponding associate . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party delivery service (providing instructions, selling items) . |
US6029141A CLAIM 1 . A method of selling items (providing instructions, third party delivery service) with the assistance of associates , the method comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase the items ; providing an associate enrollment system which allows users to electronically apply to operate as associates that select and recommend items from the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; in response to a submission to the enrollment system by a user , assigning an associate identifier to the user and recording the associate identifier within a computer memory ; electronically providing to the user instructions for generating hypertextual documents with item-specific links that , when selected by a customer , cause the user' ; s associate identifier and an identifier of a recommended item to be transmitted to the Web site system in a request message ; receiving a request message which contains an associate identifier and an item identifier and extracting the associate and item identifiers from the message , the request message generated by a computer of a customer in response to selection by the customer of an item-specific link provided by an associate in conjunction with a recommendation of the item ; transmitting to the customer' ; s computer a Web page which corresponds to the item identifier extracted from the request message ; transacting a sale of the item and/or other items of the catalog with the customer through the Web site system ; using the associate identifier extracted from the request message to identify the associate ; and determining and recording within a computer memory compensation for the associate for the sale . US6029141A CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein electronically providing instructions (providing instructions, third party delivery service) comprises transmitting to the user an associate identifier and instructions for incorporating the associate identifier into the item-specific links . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US6029141A CLAIM 14 . A method of facilitating electronic purchases of items , comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase items from the catalog ; providing a system for allowing associates to operate associate Web sites that display selected items of the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; tracking a customer' ; s selections of a plurality of items of the catalog from multiple different associate Web sites , wherein different items of the plurality are selected by the customer from different associate Web sites ; maintaining a record of the plurality of items selected by the customer within a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) data structure within a computer memory of the Web site system ; with the Web site system , transacting a sale of the plurality of items recorded within the shopping cart data structure to the customer ; and in response to the sale , determining , for each of the associate Web sites from which the items were selected , compensation for a corresponding associate . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set of one or more goods from the first customer (shopping cart) ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US6029141A CLAIM 14 . A method of facilitating electronic purchases of items , comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase items from the catalog ; providing a system for allowing associates to operate associate Web sites that display selected items of the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; tracking a customer' ; s selections of a plurality of items of the catalog from multiple different associate Web sites , wherein different items of the plurality are selected by the customer from different associate Web sites ; maintaining a record of the plurality of items selected by the customer within a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) data structure within a computer memory of the Web site system ; with the Web site system , transacting a sale of the plurality of items recorded within the shopping cart data structure to the customer ; and in response to the sale , determining , for each of the associate Web sites from which the items were selected , compensation for a corresponding associate . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer (shopping cart) when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping (shopping cart) location . |
US6029141A CLAIM 14 . A method of facilitating electronic purchases of items , comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase items from the catalog ; providing a system for allowing associates to operate associate Web sites that display selected items of the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; tracking a customer' ; s selections of a plurality of items of the catalog from multiple different associate Web sites , wherein different items of the plurality are selected by the customer from different associate Web sites ; maintaining a record of the plurality of items selected by the customer within a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) data structure within a computer memory of the Web site system ; with the Web site system , transacting a sale of the plurality of items recorded within the shopping cart data structure to the customer ; and in response to the sale , determining , for each of the associate Web sites from which the items were selected , compensation for a corresponding associate . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history of the first customer (shopping cart) ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US6029141A CLAIM 14 . A method of facilitating electronic purchases of items , comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase items from the catalog ; providing a system for allowing associates to operate associate Web sites that display selected items of the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; tracking a customer' ; s selections of a plurality of items of the catalog from multiple different associate Web sites , wherein different items of the plurality are selected by the customer from different associate Web sites ; maintaining a record of the plurality of items selected by the customer within a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) data structure within a computer memory of the Web site system ; with the Web site system , transacting a sale of the plurality of items recorded within the shopping cart data structure to the customer ; and in response to the sale , determining , for each of the associate Web sites from which the items were selected , compensation for a corresponding associate . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (processing system) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (customer computer) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer (shopping cart) for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location (registration system) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (providing instructions, selling items) to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6029141A CLAIM 1 . A method of selling items (providing instructions, third party delivery service) with the assistance of associates , the method comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase the items ; providing an associate enrollment system which allows users to electronically apply to operate as associates that select and recommend items from the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; in response to a submission to the enrollment system by a user , assigning an associate identifier to the user and recording the associate identifier within a computer memory ; electronically providing to the user instructions for generating hypertextual documents with item-specific links that , when selected by a customer , cause the user' ; s associate identifier and an identifier of a recommended item to be transmitted to the Web site system in a request message ; receiving a request message which contains an associate identifier and an item identifier and extracting the associate and item identifiers from the message , the request message generated by a computer of a customer in response to selection by the customer of an item-specific link provided by an associate in conjunction with a recommendation of the item ; transmitting to the customer' ; s computer a Web page which corresponds to the item identifier extracted from the request message ; transacting a sale of the item and/or other items of the catalog with the customer through the Web site system ; using the associate identifier extracted from the request message to identify the associate ; and determining and recording within a computer memory compensation for the associate for the sale . US6029141A CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein electronically providing instructions (providing instructions, third party delivery service) comprises transmitting to the user an associate identifier and instructions for incorporating the associate identifier into the item-specific links . US6029141A CLAIM 14 . A method of facilitating electronic purchases of items , comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase items from the catalog ; providing a system for allowing associates to operate associate Web sites that display selected items of the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; tracking a customer' ; s selections of a plurality of items of the catalog from multiple different associate Web sites , wherein different items of the plurality are selected by the customer from different associate Web sites ; maintaining a record of the plurality of items selected by the customer within a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) data structure within a computer memory of the Web site system ; with the Web site system , transacting a sale of the plurality of items recorded within the shopping cart data structure to the customer ; and in response to the sale , determining , for each of the associate Web sites from which the items were selected , compensation for a corresponding associate . US6029141A CLAIM 17 . A method of selling items from a catalog of items with the assistance of associates , the catalog accessible to users of a merchant Web site system which provides services for allowing users to electronically purchase items from the catalog , the method comprising : enrolling a plurality of associates using an online registration system (second location) ; initiating electronic transfers to the associates of instructions for creating Web pages with links that are formatted to enable referrals of customers from Web sites of the associates to the merchant Web site to be tracked ; tracking referrals of customers from the Web sites of the associates to the merchant Web site system ; and determining compensation for the associates for the referrals of customers that result in purchases of items from the catalog . US6029141A CLAIM 36 . A computer-implemented system which implements a program in which associates of a merchant electronically refer customers to a Web site of the merchant , the system comprising : an associate registration system which implements an electronic application process to at least partially automate enrollment of associates , the associate registration system providing associates electronic access to instructions for forming Web pages with links that are formatted to permit tracking of customer referrals to the Web site ; a referral processing system (remote acquisition) which tracks referrals of customers to the Web site from associates using associate identifiers contained within request messages , the request messages generated by customer computer (customer computer) s in response to selection of links provided by the associates according to the instructions ; and a compensation system which determines and maintains records of compensation for the respective associates for the customer referrals that result in purchases of items from a catalog of the Web site . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (processing system) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (customer computer) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location (registration system) ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions (providing instructions, selling items) to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer (shopping cart) , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US6029141A CLAIM 1 . A method of selling items (providing instructions, third party delivery service) with the assistance of associates , the method comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase the items ; providing an associate enrollment system which allows users to electronically apply to operate as associates that select and recommend items from the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; in response to a submission to the enrollment system by a user , assigning an associate identifier to the user and recording the associate identifier within a computer memory ; electronically providing to the user instructions for generating hypertextual documents with item-specific links that , when selected by a customer , cause the user' ; s associate identifier and an identifier of a recommended item to be transmitted to the Web site system in a request message ; receiving a request message which contains an associate identifier and an item identifier and extracting the associate and item identifiers from the message , the request message generated by a computer of a customer in response to selection by the customer of an item-specific link provided by an associate in conjunction with a recommendation of the item ; transmitting to the customer' ; s computer a Web page which corresponds to the item identifier extracted from the request message ; transacting a sale of the item and/or other items of the catalog with the customer through the Web site system ; using the associate identifier extracted from the request message to identify the associate ; and determining and recording within a computer memory compensation for the associate for the sale . US6029141A CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein electronically providing instructions (providing instructions, third party delivery service) comprises transmitting to the user an associate identifier and instructions for incorporating the associate identifier into the item-specific links . US6029141A CLAIM 14 . A method of facilitating electronic purchases of items , comprising : providing a Web site system that includes a browsable catalog of items and provides services for allowing customers to electronically purchase items from the catalog ; providing a system for allowing associates to operate associate Web sites that display selected items of the catalog and refer customers to the Web site system in exchange for compensation ; tracking a customer' ; s selections of a plurality of items of the catalog from multiple different associate Web sites , wherein different items of the plurality are selected by the customer from different associate Web sites ; maintaining a record of the plurality of items selected by the customer within a shopping cart (first customer, first shopping, first shopping location, first customer computer) data structure within a computer memory of the Web site system ; with the Web site system , transacting a sale of the plurality of items recorded within the shopping cart data structure to the customer ; and in response to the sale , determining , for each of the associate Web sites from which the items were selected , compensation for a corresponding associate . US6029141A CLAIM 17 . A method of selling items from a catalog of items with the assistance of associates , the catalog accessible to users of a merchant Web site system which provides services for allowing users to electronically purchase items from the catalog , the method comprising : enrolling a plurality of associates using an online registration system (second location) ; initiating electronic transfers to the associates of instructions for creating Web pages with links that are formatted to enable referrals of customers from Web sites of the associates to the merchant Web site to be tracked ; tracking referrals of customers from the Web sites of the associates to the merchant Web site system ; and determining compensation for the associates for the referrals of customers that result in purchases of items from the catalog . US6029141A CLAIM 36 . A computer-implemented system which implements a program in which associates of a merchant electronically refer customers to a Web site of the merchant , the system comprising : an associate registration system which implements an electronic application process to at least partially automate enrollment of associates , the associate registration system providing associates electronic access to instructions for forming Web pages with links that are formatted to permit tracking of customer referrals to the Web site ; a referral processing system (remote acquisition) which tracks referrals of customers to the Web site from associates using associate identifiers contained within request messages , the request messages generated by customer computer (customer computer) s in response to selection of links provided by the associates according to the instructions ; and a compensation system which determines and maintains records of compensation for the respective associates for the customer referrals that result in purchases of items from a catalog of the Web site . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JPH10316211A Filed: 1997-05-16 Issued: 1998-12-02 物品最適配送システム (Original Assignee) Nec Field Service Ltd; 日本電気フィールドサービス株式会社 Koji Watanabe, 光司 渡辺 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (選択手段) of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JPH10316211A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】前記中央処理装置は、 前記第１の入力装置からの前記顧客要求商品情報と、前 記外部記憶装置からの前記顧客情報、前記物量情報、前 記在庫情報および前記配送要求情報の各データベース格 納の各情報とに基づいて、前記配送要求情報データベー スに対して前記顧客と前記商品に関する情報を出力する 受注内容切分手段と、 前記第２の入力装置からの出荷指示情報と、前記外部記 憶装置からの前記配送要求情報および前記倉庫情報の各 データベース格納の各情報とに基づいて、発注した前記 商品の数量と納期から在庫のある前記倉庫を決定し、そ の決定に基づく指示信号を前記出力装置に向けて出力す る最適配送選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) と、 この最適配送選択手段によって決定された前記倉庫か ら、前記商品の出荷時点で宅配便、自社便およびチャー タ便のうちから最廉価な配送手段の組み合わせを決定す る配送料金計算手段と、を備えたことを特徴とする請求 項１に記載の物品最適配送システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set (選択手段) one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site . |
JPH10316211A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】前記中央処理装置は、 前記第１の入力装置からの前記顧客要求商品情報と、前 記外部記憶装置からの前記顧客情報、前記物量情報、前 記在庫情報および前記配送要求情報の各データベース格 納の各情報とに基づいて、前記配送要求情報データベー スに対して前記顧客と前記商品に関する情報を出力する 受注内容切分手段と、 前記第２の入力装置からの出荷指示情報と、前記外部記 憶装置からの前記配送要求情報および前記倉庫情報の各 データベース格納の各情報とに基づいて、発注した前記 商品の数量と納期から在庫のある前記倉庫を決定し、そ の決定に基づく指示信号を前記出力装置に向けて出力す る最適配送選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) と、 この最適配送選択手段によって決定された前記倉庫か ら、前記商品の出荷時点で宅配便、自社便およびチャー タ便のうちから最廉価な配送手段の組み合わせを決定す る配送料金計算手段と、を備えたことを特徴とする請求 項１に記載の物品最適配送システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set (選択手段) of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount based on the credit check . |
JPH10316211A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】前記中央処理装置は、 前記第１の入力装置からの前記顧客要求商品情報と、前 記外部記憶装置からの前記顧客情報、前記物量情報、前 記在庫情報および前記配送要求情報の各データベース格 納の各情報とに基づいて、前記配送要求情報データベー スに対して前記顧客と前記商品に関する情報を出力する 受注内容切分手段と、 前記第２の入力装置からの出荷指示情報と、前記外部記 憶装置からの前記配送要求情報および前記倉庫情報の各 データベース格納の各情報とに基づいて、発注した前記 商品の数量と納期から在庫のある前記倉庫を決定し、そ の決定に基づく指示信号を前記出力装置に向けて出力す る最適配送選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) と、 この最適配送選択手段によって決定された前記倉庫か ら、前記商品の出荷時点で宅配便、自社便およびチャー タ便のうちから最廉価な配送手段の組み合わせを決定す る配送料金計算手段と、を備えたことを特徴とする請求 項１に記載の物品最適配送システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set (選択手段) of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JPH10316211A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】前記中央処理装置は、 前記第１の入力装置からの前記顧客要求商品情報と、前 記外部記憶装置からの前記顧客情報、前記物量情報、前 記在庫情報および前記配送要求情報の各データベース格 納の各情報とに基づいて、前記配送要求情報データベー スに対して前記顧客と前記商品に関する情報を出力する 受注内容切分手段と、 前記第２の入力装置からの出荷指示情報と、前記外部記 憶装置からの前記配送要求情報および前記倉庫情報の各 データベース格納の各情報とに基づいて、発注した前記 商品の数量と納期から在庫のある前記倉庫を決定し、そ の決定に基づく指示信号を前記出力装置に向けて出力す る最適配送選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) と、 この最適配送選択手段によって決定された前記倉庫か ら、前記商品の出荷時点で宅配便、自社便およびチャー タ便のうちから最廉価な配送手段の組み合わせを決定す る配送料金計算手段と、を備えたことを特徴とする請求 項１に記載の物品最適配送システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set (選択手段) of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
JPH10316211A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】前記中央処理装置は、 前記第１の入力装置からの前記顧客要求商品情報と、前 記外部記憶装置からの前記顧客情報、前記物量情報、前 記在庫情報および前記配送要求情報の各データベース格 納の各情報とに基づいて、前記配送要求情報データベー スに対して前記顧客と前記商品に関する情報を出力する 受注内容切分手段と、 前記第２の入力装置からの出荷指示情報と、前記外部記 憶装置からの前記配送要求情報および前記倉庫情報の各 データベース格納の各情報とに基づいて、発注した前記 商品の数量と納期から在庫のある前記倉庫を決定し、そ の決定に基づく指示信号を前記出力装置に向けて出力す る最適配送選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) と、 この最適配送選択手段によって決定された前記倉庫か ら、前記商品の出荷時点で宅配便、自社便およびチャー タ便のうちから最廉価な配送手段の組み合わせを決定す る配送料金計算手段と、を備えたことを特徴とする請求 項１に記載の物品最適配送システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set (選択手段) of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
JPH10316211A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】前記中央処理装置は、 前記第１の入力装置からの前記顧客要求商品情報と、前 記外部記憶装置からの前記顧客情報、前記物量情報、前 記在庫情報および前記配送要求情報の各データベース格 納の各情報とに基づいて、前記配送要求情報データベー スに対して前記顧客と前記商品に関する情報を出力する 受注内容切分手段と、 前記第２の入力装置からの出荷指示情報と、前記外部記 憶装置からの前記配送要求情報および前記倉庫情報の各 データベース格納の各情報とに基づいて、発注した前記 商品の数量と納期から在庫のある前記倉庫を決定し、そ の決定に基づく指示信号を前記出力装置に向けて出力す る最適配送選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) と、 この最適配送選択手段によって決定された前記倉庫か ら、前記商品の出荷時点で宅配便、自社便およびチャー タ便のうちから最廉価な配送手段の組み合わせを決定す る配送料金計算手段と、を備えたことを特徴とする請求 項１に記載の物品最適配送システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping (顧客情報) list in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
JPH10316211A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】前記中央処理装置は、 前記第１の入力装置からの前記顧客要求商品情報と、前 記外部記憶装置からの前記顧客情報 (electronic shopping) 、前記物量情報、前 記在庫情報および前記配送要求情報の各データベース格 納の各情報とに基づいて、前記配送要求情報データベー スに対して前記顧客と前記商品に関する情報を出力する 受注内容切分手段と、 前記第２の入力装置からの出荷指示情報と、前記外部記 憶装置からの前記配送要求情報および前記倉庫情報の各 データベース格納の各情報とに基づいて、発注した前記 商品の数量と納期から在庫のある前記倉庫を決定し、そ の決定に基づく指示信号を前記出力装置に向けて出力す る最適配送選択手段と、 この最適配送選択手段によって決定された前記倉庫か ら、前記商品の出荷時点で宅配便、自社便およびチャー タ便のうちから最廉価な配送手段の組み合わせを決定す る配送料金計算手段と、を備えたことを特徴とする請求 項１に記載の物品最適配送システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set (選択手段) of one or more goods . |
JPH10316211A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】前記中央処理装置は、 前記第１の入力装置からの前記顧客要求商品情報と、前 記外部記憶装置からの前記顧客情報、前記物量情報、前 記在庫情報および前記配送要求情報の各データベース格 納の各情報とに基づいて、前記配送要求情報データベー スに対して前記顧客と前記商品に関する情報を出力する 受注内容切分手段と、 前記第２の入力装置からの出荷指示情報と、前記外部記 憶装置からの前記配送要求情報および前記倉庫情報の各 データベース格納の各情報とに基づいて、発注した前記 商品の数量と納期から在庫のある前記倉庫を決定し、そ の決定に基づく指示信号を前記出力装置に向けて出力す る最適配送選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) と、 この最適配送選択手段によって決定された前記倉庫か ら、前記商品の出荷時点で宅配便、自社便およびチャー タ便のうちから最廉価な配送手段の組み合わせを決定す る配送料金計算手段と、を備えたことを特徴とする請求 項１に記載の物品最適配送システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set (選択手段) of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party delivery service . |
JPH10316211A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】前記中央処理装置は、 前記第１の入力装置からの前記顧客要求商品情報と、前 記外部記憶装置からの前記顧客情報、前記物量情報、前 記在庫情報および前記配送要求情報の各データベース格 納の各情報とに基づいて、前記配送要求情報データベー スに対して前記顧客と前記商品に関する情報を出力する 受注内容切分手段と、 前記第２の入力装置からの出荷指示情報と、前記外部記 憶装置からの前記配送要求情報および前記倉庫情報の各 データベース格納の各情報とに基づいて、発注した前記 商品の数量と納期から在庫のある前記倉庫を決定し、そ の決定に基づく指示信号を前記出力装置に向けて出力す る最適配送選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) と、 この最適配送選択手段によって決定された前記倉庫か ら、前記商品の出荷時点で宅配便、自社便およびチャー タ便のうちから最廉価な配送手段の組み合わせを決定す る配送料金計算手段と、を備えたことを特徴とする請求 項１に記載の物品最適配送システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set (選択手段) of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
JPH10316211A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】前記中央処理装置は、 前記第１の入力装置からの前記顧客要求商品情報と、前 記外部記憶装置からの前記顧客情報、前記物量情報、前 記在庫情報および前記配送要求情報の各データベース格 納の各情報とに基づいて、前記配送要求情報データベー スに対して前記顧客と前記商品に関する情報を出力する 受注内容切分手段と、 前記第２の入力装置からの出荷指示情報と、前記外部記 憶装置からの前記配送要求情報および前記倉庫情報の各 データベース格納の各情報とに基づいて、発注した前記 商品の数量と納期から在庫のある前記倉庫を決定し、そ の決定に基づく指示信号を前記出力装置に向けて出力す る最適配送選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) と、 この最適配送選択手段によって決定された前記倉庫か ら、前記商品の出荷時点で宅配便、自社便およびチャー タ便のうちから最廉価な配送手段の組み合わせを決定す る配送料金計算手段と、を備えたことを特徴とする請求 項１に記載の物品最適配送システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set (選択手段) of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
JPH10316211A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】前記中央処理装置は、 前記第１の入力装置からの前記顧客要求商品情報と、前 記外部記憶装置からの前記顧客情報、前記物量情報、前 記在庫情報および前記配送要求情報の各データベース格 納の各情報とに基づいて、前記配送要求情報データベー スに対して前記顧客と前記商品に関する情報を出力する 受注内容切分手段と、 前記第２の入力装置からの出荷指示情報と、前記外部記 憶装置からの前記配送要求情報および前記倉庫情報の各 データベース格納の各情報とに基づいて、発注した前記 商品の数量と納期から在庫のある前記倉庫を決定し、そ の決定に基づく指示信号を前記出力装置に向けて出力す る最適配送選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) と、 この最適配送選択手段によって決定された前記倉庫か ら、前記商品の出荷時点で宅配便、自社便およびチャー タ便のうちから最廉価な配送手段の組み合わせを決定す る配送料金計算手段と、を備えたことを特徴とする請求 項１に記載の物品最適配送システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (選択手段) at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set (選択手段) of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JPH10316211A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】前記中央処理装置は、 前記第１の入力装置からの前記顧客要求商品情報と、前 記外部記憶装置からの前記顧客情報、前記物量情報、前 記在庫情報および前記配送要求情報の各データベース格 納の各情報とに基づいて、前記配送要求情報データベー スに対して前記顧客と前記商品に関する情報を出力する 受注内容切分手段と、 前記第２の入力装置からの出荷指示情報と、前記外部記 憶装置からの前記配送要求情報および前記倉庫情報の各 データベース格納の各情報とに基づいて、発注した前記 商品の数量と納期から在庫のある前記倉庫を決定し、そ の決定に基づく指示信号を前記出力装置に向けて出力す る最適配送選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) と、 この最適配送選択手段によって決定された前記倉庫か ら、前記商品の出荷時点で宅配便、自社便およびチャー タ便のうちから最廉価な配送手段の組み合わせを決定す る配送料金計算手段と、を備えたことを特徴とする請求 項１に記載の物品最適配送システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set (選択手段) of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JPH10316211A CLAIM 2 【請求項２】前記中央処理装置は、 前記第１の入力装置からの前記顧客要求商品情報と、前 記外部記憶装置からの前記顧客情報、前記物量情報、前 記在庫情報および前記配送要求情報の各データベース格 納の各情報とに基づいて、前記配送要求情報データベー スに対して前記顧客と前記商品に関する情報を出力する 受注内容切分手段と、 前記第２の入力装置からの出荷指示情報と、前記外部記 憶装置からの前記配送要求情報および前記倉庫情報の各 データベース格納の各情報とに基づいて、発注した前記 商品の数量と納期から在庫のある前記倉庫を決定し、そ の決定に基づく指示信号を前記出力装置に向けて出力す る最適配送選択手段 (first set, first customer computer) と、 この最適配送選択手段によって決定された前記倉庫か ら、前記商品の出荷時点で宅配便、自社便およびチャー タ便のうちから最廉価な配送手段の組み合わせを決定す る配送料金計算手段と、を備えたことを特徴とする請求 項１に記載の物品最適配送システム。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US5950173A Filed: 1997-05-12 Issued: 1999-09-07 System and method for delivering consumer product related information to consumers within retail environments using internet-based information servers and sales agents (Original Assignee) IPF Inc Thomas J. Perkowski |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US5950173A CLAIM 2 . A system for collecting and transmitting product related information on the Internet , said system comprising : a database management subsystem including URL/UPN information storage means for storing product-related information representative of (i) a plurality of universal product numbers (UPNs) assigned to a plurality of products , and (ii) a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said plurality of UPNs , each said URL specifying the location of an information resource located on the Internet related to a particular one of said products ; and a database server connected to the Internet and said database (delivery site) management subsystem and including product-related information receiving and storage means for receiving and storing said product-related information transmitted from said database management subsystem . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set one or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (said database) . |
US5950173A CLAIM 2 . A system for collecting and transmitting product related information on the Internet , said system comprising : a database management subsystem including URL/UPN information storage means for storing product-related information representative of (i) a plurality of universal product numbers (UPNs) assigned to a plurality of products , and (ii) a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said plurality of UPNs , each said URL specifying the location of an information resource located on the Internet related to a particular one of said products ; and a database server connected to the Internet and said database (delivery site) management subsystem and including product-related information receiving and storage means for receiving and storing said product-related information transmitted from said database management subsystem . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase (product information, consumer products) amount based on the credit check . |
US5950173A CLAIM 1 . An Internet-supported kiosk for use by consumers within a retail shopping environment , said Internet-supported kiosk comprising : an optical scanner for reading UPC symbols on consumer products (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) being offered for sale in said retail shopping environment ; Internet access means for accessing a plurality of Internet-based information servers containing product-related information resources that are hyper-linked to UPC symbols on said consumer products ; and a display screen for visually automatically displaying said product-related information accessed from said Internet-based information servers in response to the reading of said UPC symbols by said optical scanner . US5950173A CLAIM 6 . An information collection system for collecting consumer product related information from manufacturers over the Internet and transmitting said consumer product related information to an Internet-based consumer product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) finding and serving system , said information collection system comprising : an information collecting server connected to the Internet and including (1) message transmitting means for transmitting a message over the Internet to a client system associated with a manufacturer , requesting that consumer product related information associated with each product of a manufacturer to be registered with said Internet-based consumer product information finding and serving system , be transmitted over the Internet to said information collecting server , said consumer product related information being representative of (i) a plurality of universal product numbers (UPNs) assigned to a plurality of consumer products , and (ii) a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said plurality of UPNs , each said URL specifying the location of an information resource located on the Internet related to a particular one of said consumer products , and (2) information storage means for storing said consumer product related information ; and (3) information transmission means for transmitting said consumer product related information to said Internet-based consumer product information finding and serving system for subsequent storage therein . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions (transmitting means) from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US5950173A CLAIM 6 . An information collection system for collecting consumer product related information from manufacturers over the Internet and transmitting said consumer product related information to an Internet-based consumer product information finding and serving system , said information collection system comprising : an information collecting server connected to the Internet and including (1) message transmitting means (receiving instructions, receiving one) for transmitting a message over the Internet to a client system associated with a manufacturer , requesting that consumer product related information associated with each product of a manufacturer to be registered with said Internet-based consumer product information finding and serving system , be transmitted over the Internet to said information collecting server , said consumer product related information being representative of (i) a plurality of universal product numbers (UPNs) assigned to a plurality of consumer products , and (ii) a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said plurality of UPNs , each said URL specifying the location of an information resource located on the Internet related to a particular one of said consumer products , and (2) information storage means for storing said consumer product related information ; and (3) information transmission means for transmitting said consumer product related information to said Internet-based consumer product information finding and serving system for subsequent storage therein . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (said database) by using a third party delivery service . |
US5950173A CLAIM 2 . A system for collecting and transmitting product related information on the Internet , said system comprising : a database management subsystem including URL/UPN information storage means for storing product-related information representative of (i) a plurality of universal product numbers (UPNs) assigned to a plurality of products , and (ii) a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said plurality of UPNs , each said URL specifying the location of an information resource located on the Internet related to a particular one of said products ; and a database server connected to the Internet and said database (delivery site) management subsystem and including product-related information receiving and storage means for receiving and storing said product-related information transmitted from said database management subsystem . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one (transmitting means) or more images of the first set of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US5950173A CLAIM 6 . An information collection system for collecting consumer product related information from manufacturers over the Internet and transmitting said consumer product related information to an Internet-based consumer product information finding and serving system , said information collection system comprising : an information collecting server connected to the Internet and including (1) message transmitting means (receiving instructions, receiving one) for transmitting a message over the Internet to a client system associated with a manufacturer , requesting that consumer product related information associated with each product of a manufacturer to be registered with said Internet-based consumer product information finding and serving system , be transmitted over the Internet to said information collecting server , said consumer product related information being representative of (i) a plurality of universal product numbers (UPNs) assigned to a plurality of consumer products , and (ii) a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said plurality of UPNs , each said URL specifying the location of an information resource located on the Internet related to a particular one of said consumer products , and (2) information storage means for storing said consumer product related information ; and (3) information transmission means for transmitting said consumer product related information to said Internet-based consumer product information finding and serving system for subsequent storage therein . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the delivery agent system travels to a second shopping (product information, consumer products) location to look for the similar item . |
US5950173A CLAIM 1 . An Internet-supported kiosk for use by consumers within a retail shopping environment , said Internet-supported kiosk comprising : an optical scanner for reading UPC symbols on consumer products (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) being offered for sale in said retail shopping environment ; Internet access means for accessing a plurality of Internet-based information servers containing product-related information resources that are hyper-linked to UPC symbols on said consumer products ; and a display screen for visually automatically displaying said product-related information accessed from said Internet-based information servers in response to the reading of said UPC symbols by said optical scanner . US5950173A CLAIM 6 . An information collection system for collecting consumer product related information from manufacturers over the Internet and transmitting said consumer product related information to an Internet-based consumer product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) finding and serving system , said information collection system comprising : an information collecting server connected to the Internet and including (1) message transmitting means for transmitting a message over the Internet to a client system associated with a manufacturer , requesting that consumer product related information associated with each product of a manufacturer to be registered with said Internet-based consumer product information finding and serving system , be transmitted over the Internet to said information collecting server , said consumer product related information being representative of (i) a plurality of universal product numbers (UPNs) assigned to a plurality of consumer products , and (ii) a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said plurality of UPNs , each said URL specifying the location of an information resource located on the Internet related to a particular one of said consumer products , and (2) information storage means for storing said consumer product related information ; and (3) information transmission means for transmitting said consumer product related information to said Internet-based consumer product information finding and serving system for subsequent storage therein . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (product information, consumer products) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US5950173A CLAIM 1 . An Internet-supported kiosk for use by consumers within a retail shopping environment , said Internet-supported kiosk comprising : an optical scanner for reading UPC symbols on consumer products (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) being offered for sale in said retail shopping environment ; Internet access means for accessing a plurality of Internet-based information servers containing product-related information resources that are hyper-linked to UPC symbols on said consumer products ; and a display screen for visually automatically displaying said product-related information accessed from said Internet-based information servers in response to the reading of said UPC symbols by said optical scanner . US5950173A CLAIM 6 . An information collection system for collecting consumer product related information from manufacturers over the Internet and transmitting said consumer product related information to an Internet-based consumer product information (particular purchase, second shopping, particular purchase amount, storing purchase history) finding and serving system , said information collection system comprising : an information collecting server connected to the Internet and including (1) message transmitting means for transmitting a message over the Internet to a client system associated with a manufacturer , requesting that consumer product related information associated with each product of a manufacturer to be registered with said Internet-based consumer product information finding and serving system , be transmitted over the Internet to said information collecting server , said consumer product related information being representative of (i) a plurality of universal product numbers (UPNs) assigned to a plurality of consumer products , and (ii) a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said plurality of UPNs , each said URL specifying the location of an information resource located on the Internet related to a particular one of said consumer products , and (2) information storage means for storing said consumer product related information ; and (3) information transmission means for transmitting said consumer product related information to said Internet-based consumer product information finding and serving system for subsequent storage therein . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US5950173A CLAIM 2 . A system for collecting and transmitting product related information on the Internet , said system comprising : a database management subsystem including URL/UPN information storage means for storing product-related information representative of (i) a plurality of universal product numbers (UPNs) assigned to a plurality of products , and (ii) a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said plurality of UPNs , each said URL specifying the location of an information resource located on the Internet related to a particular one of said products ; and a database server connected to the Internet and said database (delivery site) management subsystem and including product-related information receiving and storage means for receiving and storing said product-related information transmitted from said database management subsystem . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US5950173A CLAIM 2 . A system for collecting and transmitting product related information on the Internet , said system comprising : a database management subsystem including URL/UPN information storage means for storing product-related information representative of (i) a plurality of universal product numbers (UPNs) assigned to a plurality of products , and (ii) a plurality of URLs symbolically linked to said plurality of UPNs , each said URL specifying the location of an information resource located on the Internet related to a particular one of said products ; and a database server connected to the Internet and said database (delivery site) management subsystem and including product-related information receiving and storage means for receiving and storing said product-related information transmitted from said database management subsystem . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | WO9743717A1 Filed: 1997-05-09 Issued: 1997-11-20 Identifying, managing, accessing, and tracking digital objects and associated rights and payments (Original Assignee) Corporation For National Research Initiatives Robert E. Kahn, David K. Ely |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location (different locations) , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery (information comprises information) agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO9743717A1 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 4 wherein the reference information comprises information (mobile delivery, third party delivery service) concerning at least one of the following : registration of rights in digital objects ; accesses to and uses of digital objects ; the terms and conditions for access and use of digital objects ; the ownership and licensing of rights to digital objects ; links between different digital objects . WO9743717A1 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 18 wherein the service is provided at multiple different locations (first location) on the network . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said mobile delivery (information comprises information) agent system further includes a global positioning system and the method further comprising : sending to the first customer , information on the delivery agent system , including location information based on signals from the global positioning system . |
WO9743717A1 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 4 wherein the reference information comprises information (mobile delivery, third party delivery service) concerning at least one of the following : registration of rights in digital objects ; accesses to and uses of digital objects ; the terms and conditions for access and use of digital objects ; the ownership and licensing of rights to digital objects ; links between different digital objects . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile delivery (information comprises information) system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out an invoice for the first customer utilizing the printer upon delivery of the one or more goods . |
WO9743717A1 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 4 wherein the reference information comprises information (mobile delivery, third party delivery service) concerning at least one of the following : registration of rights in digital objects ; accesses to and uses of digital objects ; the terms and conditions for access and use of digital objects ; the ownership and licensing of rights to digital objects ; links between different digital objects . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (unique identifiers) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
WO9743717A1 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 8 wherein the distribution of pointer versus unique identifiers (second set, second line) to the multiple servers is based on a hashing algorithm . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery (information comprises information) system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set of one or more goods . |
WO9743717A1 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 4 wherein the reference information comprises information (mobile delivery, third party delivery service) concerning at least one of the following : registration of rights in digital objects ; accesses to and uses of digital objects ; the terms and conditions for access and use of digital objects ; the ownership and licensing of rights to digital objects ; links between different digital objects . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site by using a third party delivery service (information comprises information) . |
WO9743717A1 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 4 wherein the reference information comprises information (mobile delivery, third party delivery service) concerning at least one of the following : registration of rights in digital objects ; accesses to and uses of digital objects ; the terms and conditions for access and use of digital objects ; the ownership and licensing of rights to digital objects ; links between different digital objects . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location (different locations) , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery (information comprises information) agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO9743717A1 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 4 wherein the reference information comprises information (mobile delivery, third party delivery service) concerning at least one of the following : registration of rights in digital objects ; accesses to and uses of digital objects ; the terms and conditions for access and use of digital objects ; the ownership and licensing of rights to digital objects ; links between different digital objects . WO9743717A1 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 18 wherein the service is provided at multiple different locations (first location) on the network . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location (different locations) , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery (information comprises information) agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line (unique identifiers) of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
WO9743717A1 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 4 wherein the reference information comprises information (mobile delivery, third party delivery service) concerning at least one of the following : registration of rights in digital objects ; accesses to and uses of digital objects ; the terms and conditions for access and use of digital objects ; the ownership and licensing of rights to digital objects ; links between different digital objects . WO9743717A1 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 8 wherein the distribution of pointer versus unique identifiers (second set, second line) to the multiple servers is based on a hashing algorithm . WO9743717A1 CLAIM 23 . The method of claim 18 wherein the service is provided at multiple different locations (first location) on the network . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | JP3355366B2 Filed: 1997-04-25 Issued: 2002-12-09 識別子付与による農産物流通における農産物の個体情報入手システム (Original Assignee) 独立行政法人 農業技術研究機構 純一 杉山 |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP3355366B2 CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 生産に係る者側のコンピュータと、消費 者側のコンピュータと、前記生産に係る者側のコンピュ ータと前記消費者側のコンピュータとに通信回線で接続 されたコンピュータシステムとからなり、農産物に識別 子を付与することにより、該農産物の生産に係る者以外 の者が前記識別子に基づいて当該農産物に係る個体情報 を入手自在とする農産物流通における農産物の個体情報 入手システムであって、 農産物に付与される前記識別子は、農産物の個体毎に異 なるＩＤ番号と前記個体情報を入手するためのアクセス 先とからなり、 前記生産に係る者側のコンピュータは、生産地，生産者 名，品種，栽培方法，収穫日，品質情報等の農産物の個 体毎に異なる個体情報とともに、当該農産物に付与され る前記ＩＤ番号を前記コンピュータシステムに送信する 手段を有し、 前記消費者側のコンピュータは、前記識別子におけるア クセス先とＩＤ番号を入力する手段と、当該識別子にお けるアクセス先とＩＤ番号を前記コンピュータシステム に送信する手段と、前記コンピュータシステムから前記 アクセス先に従った当該農産物の個体情報が記載された ホームページの情報を受信する手段と、前記ホームペー ジの情報から前記ＩＤ番号に対応した当該農産物の個体 情報を表示する手段とを有し、 前記コンピュータシステムは、前記生産に係る者側のコ ンピュータから送信された前記識別子と当該農産物の個 体情報とを受信して、前記ＩＤ番号と当該ＩＤ番号に対 応する個体情報を対応させて記憶してデータ (communication device) ベースを構 築する手段と、前記消費者側のコンピュータから送信さ れた前記アクセス先とＩＤ番号を受信して、前記データ ベースから前記ＩＤ番号に対応する個体情報を検索し て、前記アクセス先に対応し且つ前記個体情報を記載し たホームページを作成する手段と、当該ホームページの 情報を前記消費者側のコンピュータに送信する手段とを 有することを特徴とする識別子付与による農産物流通に おける農産物の個体情報入手システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (データ) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
JP3355366B2 CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 生産に係る者側のコンピュータと、消費 者側のコンピュータと、前記生産に係る者側のコンピュ ータと前記消費者側のコンピュータとに通信回線で接続 されたコンピュータシステムとからなり、農産物に識別 子を付与することにより、該農産物の生産に係る者以外 の者が前記識別子に基づいて当該農産物に係る個体情報 を入手自在とする農産物流通における農産物の個体情報 入手システムであって、 農産物に付与される前記識別子は、農産物の個体毎に異 なるＩＤ番号と前記個体情報を入手するためのアクセス 先とからなり、 前記生産に係る者側のコンピュータは、生産地，生産者 名，品種，栽培方法，収穫日，品質情報等の農産物の個 体毎に異なる個体情報とともに、当該農産物に付与され る前記ＩＤ番号を前記コンピュータシステムに送信する 手段を有し、 前記消費者側のコンピュータは、前記識別子におけるア クセス先とＩＤ番号を入力する手段と、当該識別子にお けるアクセス先とＩＤ番号を前記コンピュータシステム に送信する手段と、前記コンピュータシステムから前記 アクセス先に従った当該農産物の個体情報が記載された ホームページの情報を受信する手段と、前記ホームペー ジの情報から前記ＩＤ番号に対応した当該農産物の個体 情報を表示する手段とを有し、 前記コンピュータシステムは、前記生産に係る者側のコ ンピュータから送信された前記識別子と当該農産物の個 体情報とを受信して、前記ＩＤ番号と当該ＩＤ番号に対 応する個体情報を対応させて記憶してデータ (communication device) ベースを構 築する手段と、前記消費者側のコンピュータから送信さ れた前記アクセス先とＩＤ番号を受信して、前記データ ベースから前記ＩＤ番号に対応する個体情報を検索し て、前記アクセス先に対応し且つ前記個体情報を記載し たホームページを作成する手段と、当該ホームページの 情報を前記消費者側のコンピュータに送信する手段とを 有することを特徴とする識別子付与による農産物流通に おける農産物の個体情報入手システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (データ) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
JP3355366B2 CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 生産に係る者側のコンピュータと、消費 者側のコンピュータと、前記生産に係る者側のコンピュ ータと前記消費者側のコンピュータとに通信回線で接続 されたコンピュータシステムとからなり、農産物に識別 子を付与することにより、該農産物の生産に係る者以外 の者が前記識別子に基づいて当該農産物に係る個体情報 を入手自在とする農産物流通における農産物の個体情報 入手システムであって、 農産物に付与される前記識別子は、農産物の個体毎に異 なるＩＤ番号と前記個体情報を入手するためのアクセス 先とからなり、 前記生産に係る者側のコンピュータは、生産地，生産者 名，品種，栽培方法，収穫日，品質情報等の農産物の個 体毎に異なる個体情報とともに、当該農産物に付与され る前記ＩＤ番号を前記コンピュータシステムに送信する 手段を有し、 前記消費者側のコンピュータは、前記識別子におけるア クセス先とＩＤ番号を入力する手段と、当該識別子にお けるアクセス先とＩＤ番号を前記コンピュータシステム に送信する手段と、前記コンピュータシステムから前記 アクセス先に従った当該農産物の個体情報が記載された ホームページの情報を受信する手段と、前記ホームペー ジの情報から前記ＩＤ番号に対応した当該農産物の個体 情報を表示する手段とを有し、 前記コンピュータシステムは、前記生産に係る者側のコ ンピュータから送信された前記識別子と当該農産物の個 体情報とを受信して、前記ＩＤ番号と当該ＩＤ番号に対 応する個体情報を対応させて記憶してデータ (communication device) ベースを構 築する手段と、前記消費者側のコンピュータから送信さ れた前記アクセス先とＩＤ番号を受信して、前記データ ベースから前記ＩＤ番号に対応する個体情報を検索し て、前記アクセス先に対応し且つ前記個体情報を記載し たホームページを作成する手段と、当該ホームページの 情報を前記消費者側のコンピュータに送信する手段とを 有することを特徴とする識別子付与による農産物流通に おける農産物の個体情報入手システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (データ) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
JP3355366B2 CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 生産に係る者側のコンピュータと、消費 者側のコンピュータと、前記生産に係る者側のコンピュ ータと前記消費者側のコンピュータとに通信回線で接続 されたコンピュータシステムとからなり、農産物に識別 子を付与することにより、該農産物の生産に係る者以外 の者が前記識別子に基づいて当該農産物に係る個体情報 を入手自在とする農産物流通における農産物の個体情報 入手システムであって、 農産物に付与される前記識別子は、農産物の個体毎に異 なるＩＤ番号と前記個体情報を入手するためのアクセス 先とからなり、 前記生産に係る者側のコンピュータは、生産地，生産者 名，品種，栽培方法，収穫日，品質情報等の農産物の個 体毎に異なる個体情報とともに、当該農産物に付与され る前記ＩＤ番号を前記コンピュータシステムに送信する 手段を有し、 前記消費者側のコンピュータは、前記識別子におけるア クセス先とＩＤ番号を入力する手段と、当該識別子にお けるアクセス先とＩＤ番号を前記コンピュータシステム に送信する手段と、前記コンピュータシステムから前記 アクセス先に従った当該農産物の個体情報が記載された ホームページの情報を受信する手段と、前記ホームペー ジの情報から前記ＩＤ番号に対応した当該農産物の個体 情報を表示する手段とを有し、 前記コンピュータシステムは、前記生産に係る者側のコ ンピュータから送信された前記識別子と当該農産物の個 体情報とを受信して、前記ＩＤ番号と当該ＩＤ番号に対 応する個体情報を対応させて記憶してデータ (communication device) ベースを構 築する手段と、前記消費者側のコンピュータから送信さ れた前記アクセス先とＩＤ番号を受信して、前記データ ベースから前記ＩＤ番号に対応する個体情報を検索し て、前記アクセス先に対応し且つ前記個体情報を記載し たホームページを作成する手段と、当該ホームページの 情報を前記消費者側のコンピュータに送信する手段とを 有することを特徴とする識別子付与による農産物流通に おける農産物の個体情報入手システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (消費者) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
JP3355366B2 CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 生産に係る者側のコンピュータと、消費 者側のコンピュータと、前記生産に係る者側のコンピュ ータと前記消費者 (product data) 側のコンピュータとに通信回線で接続 されたコンピュータシステムとからなり、農産物に識別 子を付与することにより、該農産物の生産に係る者以外 の者が前記識別子に基づいて当該農産物に係る個体情報 を入手自在とする農産物流通における農産物の個体情報 入手システムであって、 農産物に付与される前記識別子は、農産物の個体毎に異 なるＩＤ番号と前記個体情報を入手するためのアクセス 先とからなり、 前記生産に係る者側のコンピュータは、生産地，生産者 名，品種，栽培方法，収穫日，品質情報等の農産物の個 体毎に異なる個体情報とともに、当該農産物に付与され る前記ＩＤ番号を前記コンピュータシステムに送信する 手段を有し、 前記消費者側のコンピュータは、前記識別子におけるア クセス先とＩＤ番号を入力する手段と、当該識別子にお けるアクセス先とＩＤ番号を前記コンピュータシステム に送信する手段と、前記コンピュータシステムから前記 アクセス先に従った当該農産物の個体情報が記載された ホームページの情報を受信する手段と、前記ホームペー ジの情報から前記ＩＤ番号に対応した当該農産物の個体 情報を表示する手段とを有し、 前記コンピュータシステムは、前記生産に係る者側のコ ンピュータから送信された前記識別子と当該農産物の個 体情報とを受信して、前記ＩＤ番号と当該ＩＤ番号に対 応する個体情報を対応させて記憶してデータベースを構 築する手段と、前記消費者側のコンピュータから送信さ れた前記アクセス先とＩＤ番号を受信して、前記データ ベースから前記ＩＤ番号に対応する個体情報を検索し て、前記アクセス先に対応し且つ前記個体情報を記載し たホームページを作成する手段と、当該ホームページの 情報を前記消費者側のコンピュータに送信する手段とを 有することを特徴とする識別子付与による農産物流通に おける農産物の個体情報入手システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (消費者) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
JP3355366B2 CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 生産に係る者側のコンピュータと、消費 者側のコンピュータと、前記生産に係る者側のコンピュ ータと前記消費者 (product data) 側のコンピュータとに通信回線で接続 されたコンピュータシステムとからなり、農産物に識別 子を付与することにより、該農産物の生産に係る者以外 の者が前記識別子に基づいて当該農産物に係る個体情報 を入手自在とする農産物流通における農産物の個体情報 入手システムであって、 農産物に付与される前記識別子は、農産物の個体毎に異 なるＩＤ番号と前記個体情報を入手するためのアクセス 先とからなり、 前記生産に係る者側のコンピュータは、生産地，生産者 名，品種，栽培方法，収穫日，品質情報等の農産物の個 体毎に異なる個体情報とともに、当該農産物に付与され る前記ＩＤ番号を前記コンピュータシステムに送信する 手段を有し、 前記消費者側のコンピュータは、前記識別子におけるア クセス先とＩＤ番号を入力する手段と、当該識別子にお けるアクセス先とＩＤ番号を前記コンピュータシステム に送信する手段と、前記コンピュータシステムから前記 アクセス先に従った当該農産物の個体情報が記載された ホームページの情報を受信する手段と、前記ホームペー ジの情報から前記ＩＤ番号に対応した当該農産物の個体 情報を表示する手段とを有し、 前記コンピュータシステムは、前記生産に係る者側のコ ンピュータから送信された前記識別子と当該農産物の個 体情報とを受信して、前記ＩＤ番号と当該ＩＤ番号に対 応する個体情報を対応させて記憶してデータベースを構 築する手段と、前記消費者側のコンピュータから送信さ れた前記アクセス先とＩＤ番号を受信して、前記データ ベースから前記ＩＤ番号に対応する個体情報を検索し て、前記アクセス先に対応し且つ前記個体情報を記載し たホームページを作成する手段と、当該ホームページの 情報を前記消費者側のコンピュータに送信する手段とを 有することを特徴とする識別子付与による農産物流通に おける農産物の個体情報入手システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (データ) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP3355366B2 CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 生産に係る者側のコンピュータと、消費 者側のコンピュータと、前記生産に係る者側のコンピュ ータと前記消費者側のコンピュータとに通信回線で接続 されたコンピュータシステムとからなり、農産物に識別 子を付与することにより、該農産物の生産に係る者以外 の者が前記識別子に基づいて当該農産物に係る個体情報 を入手自在とする農産物流通における農産物の個体情報 入手システムであって、 農産物に付与される前記識別子は、農産物の個体毎に異 なるＩＤ番号と前記個体情報を入手するためのアクセス 先とからなり、 前記生産に係る者側のコンピュータは、生産地，生産者 名，品種，栽培方法，収穫日，品質情報等の農産物の個 体毎に異なる個体情報とともに、当該農産物に付与され る前記ＩＤ番号を前記コンピュータシステムに送信する 手段を有し、 前記消費者側のコンピュータは、前記識別子におけるア クセス先とＩＤ番号を入力する手段と、当該識別子にお けるアクセス先とＩＤ番号を前記コンピュータシステム に送信する手段と、前記コンピュータシステムから前記 アクセス先に従った当該農産物の個体情報が記載された ホームページの情報を受信する手段と、前記ホームペー ジの情報から前記ＩＤ番号に対応した当該農産物の個体 情報を表示する手段とを有し、 前記コンピュータシステムは、前記生産に係る者側のコ ンピュータから送信された前記識別子と当該農産物の個 体情報とを受信して、前記ＩＤ番号と当該ＩＤ番号に対 応する個体情報を対応させて記憶してデータ (communication device) ベースを構 築する手段と、前記消費者側のコンピュータから送信さ れた前記アクセス先とＩＤ番号を受信して、前記データ ベースから前記ＩＤ番号に対応する個体情報を検索し て、前記アクセス先に対応し且つ前記個体情報を記載し たホームページを作成する手段と、当該ホームページの 情報を前記消費者側のコンピュータに送信する手段とを 有することを特徴とする識別子付与による農産物流通に おける農産物の個体情報入手システム。 |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (データ) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
JP3355366B2 CLAIM 1 【請求項１】 生産に係る者側のコンピュータと、消費 者側のコンピュータと、前記生産に係る者側のコンピュ ータと前記消費者側のコンピュータとに通信回線で接続 されたコンピュータシステムとからなり、農産物に識別 子を付与することにより、該農産物の生産に係る者以外 の者が前記識別子に基づいて当該農産物に係る個体情報 を入手自在とする農産物流通における農産物の個体情報 入手システムであって、 農産物に付与される前記識別子は、農産物の個体毎に異 なるＩＤ番号と前記個体情報を入手するためのアクセス 先とからなり、 前記生産に係る者側のコンピュータは、生産地，生産者 名，品種，栽培方法，収穫日，品質情報等の農産物の個 体毎に異なる個体情報とともに、当該農産物に付与され る前記ＩＤ番号を前記コンピュータシステムに送信する 手段を有し、 前記消費者側のコンピュータは、前記識別子におけるア クセス先とＩＤ番号を入力する手段と、当該識別子にお けるアクセス先とＩＤ番号を前記コンピュータシステム に送信する手段と、前記コンピュータシステムから前記 アクセス先に従った当該農産物の個体情報が記載された ホームページの情報を受信する手段と、前記ホームペー ジの情報から前記ＩＤ番号に対応した当該農産物の個体 情報を表示する手段とを有し、 前記コンピュータシステムは、前記生産に係る者側のコ ンピュータから送信された前記識別子と当該農産物の個 体情報とを受信して、前記ＩＤ番号と当該ＩＤ番号に対 応する個体情報を対応させて記憶してデータ (communication device) ベースを構 築する手段と、前記消費者側のコンピュータから送信さ れた前記アクセス先とＩＤ番号を受信して、前記データ ベースから前記ＩＤ番号に対応する個体情報を検索し て、前記アクセス先に対応し且つ前記個体情報を記載し たホームページを作成する手段と、当該ホームページの 情報を前記消費者側のコンピュータに送信する手段とを 有することを特徴とする識別子付与による農産物流通に おける農産物の個体情報入手システム。 |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US5666420A Filed: 1996-11-18 Issued: 1997-09-09 Simultaneous electronic transactions (Original Assignee) Micali; Silvio Silvio Micali |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second , service location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (identity information) of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US5666420A CLAIM 16 . The communication method as described in claim 15 wherein the trusted party also verifies identity information (communication device) of at least one of the parties and does not learn the first value . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent from the first customer to acquire the first set of one or more goods using the communication device (identity information) before acquiring the first set one or more goods . |
US5666420A CLAIM 16 . The communication method as described in claim 15 wherein the trusted party also verifies identity information (communication device) of at least one of the parties and does not learn the first value . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device (identity information) to remotely inspect the first set of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US5666420A CLAIM 16 . The communication method as described in claim 15 wherein the trusted party also verifies identity information (communication device) of at least one of the parties and does not learn the first value . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device (identity information) ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US5666420A CLAIM 16 . The communication method as described in claim 15 wherein the trusted party also verifies identity information (communication device) of at least one of the parties and does not learn the first value . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (given number) from the first customer regarding the one or more goods ; and checking the internet for a digital coupon associated with the product data . |
US5666420A CLAIM 27 . An electronic communication method between a first and second party , in the presence of a plurality of trustees , enabling an exchange of unpredictable values in which the second party receives a first value produced by the first party and unpredictable to the second party if and only if the first party receives a second value produced by the second party and unpredictable to the first party , comprising the steps of : exchanging a first set of communications between the first and second parties without participation of any of the trustees to attempt completion of the exchange of unpredictable values , wherein at least one of the parties uses an electronic device and at least one of the first set of communications is carried out electronically ; and if the exchange of unpredictable values is not completed using the first set of communications between the first and second parties , having a given number (product data) of the trustees take action to complete the exchange . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data (given number) from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (further process) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US5666420A CLAIM 13 . The communication method as described in claim 8 wherein if the second party does not get the first value in the first set of communications , the second party sends the trusted party for further process (product reviews) ing a data string that includes at least part of the data received from the first party . US5666420A CLAIM 27 . An electronic communication method between a first and second party , in the presence of a plurality of trustees , enabling an exchange of unpredictable values in which the second party receives a first value produced by the first party and unpredictable to the second party if and only if the first party receives a second value produced by the second party and unpredictable to the first party , comprising the steps of : exchanging a first set of communications between the first and second parties without participation of any of the trustees to attempt completion of the exchange of unpredictable values , wherein at least one of the parties uses an electronic device and at least one of the first set of communications is carried out electronically ; and if the exchange of unpredictable values is not completed using the first set of communications between the first and second parties , having a given number (product data) of the trustees take action to complete the exchange . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a first customer for a first set of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device (identity information) of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US5666420A CLAIM 16 . The communication method as described in claim 15 wherein the trusted party also verifies identity information (communication device) of at least one of the parties and does not learn the first value . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer at a first location , a first acquisition request from a customer to a services provider for a first set of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device (identity information) included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site . |
US5666420A CLAIM 16 . The communication method as described in claim 15 wherein the trusted party also verifies identity information (communication device) of at least one of the parties and does not learn the first value . |
| US10115067B2 Filed: 2009-08-26 Issued: 2018-10-30 System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods (Original Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC (Current Assignee) CONSUMERON LLC Mark B Barron, Michael Hays | US5892900A Filed: 1996-08-30 Issued: 1999-04-06 Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection (Original Assignee) Intertrust Technologies Corp (Current Assignee) Intertrust Technologies Corp Karl L. Ginter, Victor H. Shear, W. Olin Sibert, Francis J. Spahn, David M. Van Wie |
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| US10115067B2 CLAIM 1 . A method for remote acquisition (using one) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (read only memory) at a first location (selected locations) , a first acquisition (time t) request from a first customer for a first set (different one) of one or more goods , at a second , service location (selected locations) ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location , having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining an image , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the image capture device , of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the mobile delivery agent system through use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the customer computer of the first customer ; receiving , with the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location via the mobile delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US5892900A CLAIM 14 . A secure processing unit comprising a CPU , microprocessor or microcontroller and components designed to perform security-related functions , said components including : a secure , tamper-resistant barrier operating to render unauthorized interference with or access to the contents or operations of the secure processing unit more difficult ; a clock ; an encryption/decryption engine ; a random number generator ; secure memory including circuitry protecting the contents of said memory from unauthorized access or alteration , read only memory (customer computer) storing an RPC services table , said RPC services table comprising information used for routing requests for services ; means for creation of one or more secure objects , said secure objects comprising at least one control information and content governed by said at least one control information . US5892900A CLAIM 56 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory ; said main memory storing tamper resistant software designed to be loaded into said main memory and executed by said central processing unit , said tamper resistant software comprising : programming which uses a multiplicity of confounding algorithms to create critical values required for correct operation of at least certain functions of said host processing environment each of said multiplicity of differing algorithms using at least one different variable , but said differing algorithms being otherwise identical ; at least one of said critical values consisting of a multiplicity of fields , said prooramming including critical value creation programming which generates a different value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , said generation using a different one (first set) of said multiplicity of confounding algorithms to generate said value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , and combines said fields to create said critical value . a clock , and programming which uses values from said clock to compare the duration of execution of one or more of said confounding algorithms to an expected value or range ; said programming setting an indication depending on the results of said comparison ; and programming which checks said indication and undertakes one or more actions in the event that said indication indicates that said duration of execution did not match said expected value or fall within said expected range ; whereby , said critical values are not stored in said mass storage and are therefore resistant to discovery . US5892900A CLAIM 90 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit ; mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory , a clock , a storage location constituting one or more memory locations allocated by an operating system to a boot record file , but not used by such file , said memory locations being located after the end of said file but before the end of the memory sector allocated by said operating system to said file , execution timing integrity circuitry , said execution timing integrity circuitry operatively connected to said clock and to said storage location and further comprising , comparison circuitry comparing the duration of time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) aken for execution of a program routine with a time duration stored in said storage location , an indicator indicating whether said expected duration of time matches the actual duration ; programming stored in said main memory , said programming including commands which cause said host pocessing environment to execute program sequences and commands which record the time taken for such execution in said storage location . US5892900A CLAIM 136 . A virtual distribution environment as in claim 133 , said insertion programming further comprising : selection programming which selects at least one of said multiplicity of software identifier storage locations and inserts said integrity value in said selected location or locations , but does not insert said integrity value in non-selected locations (first location, service location) . US5892900A CLAIM 158 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a first host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit ; a database , said database (delivery site) being at least in part secure , mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory ; said mass storage storing tamper resistant software designed to be loaded into said main memory and executed by said central processing unit , said tamper resistant software comprising : database check programming which derives information from one or more aspects of the state of said database , one or more storage locations storing said information ; and integrity programming which causes said database check programming to derive said information , compares said information to information previously stored in said one or more storage locations , and generates an indication based on the result of said comparison . US5892900A CLAIM 187 . A virtual distribution environment as in claim 186 , said first host processing environment further comprising : an execution timing data storage location , execution timing integrity circuitry , said execution timing integrity circuitry operatively connected to said clock and to said execution timing data storage location , said execution timing circuitry including circuitry causing a designated program routine to execute , said circuitry further causing information relating to the duration of said execution to be stored in said execution timing data storage location ; said encrypted portion of said installation materials further comprising : programming causing said execution timing integrity circuitry to operate using one (remote acquisition) or more program routines contained in said operational materials . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (time t) request from the first customer includes a selection of the delivery agent system for fulfilling the first acquisition request . |
US5892900A CLAIM 90 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit ; mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory , a clock , a storage location constituting one or more memory locations allocated by an operating system to a boot record file , but not used by such file , said memory locations being located after the end of said file but before the end of the memory sector allocated by said operating system to said file , execution timing integrity circuitry , said execution timing integrity circuitry operatively connected to said clock and to said storage location and further comprising , comparison circuitry comparing the duration of time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) aken for execution of a program routine with a time duration stored in said storage location , an indicator indicating whether said expected duration of time matches the actual duration ; programming stored in said main memory , said programming including commands which cause said host pocessing environment to execute program sequences and commands which record the time taken for such execution in said storage location . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : after receiving the first acquisition (time t) request , calculating which of a plurality of delivery agent systems could most efficiently carry out the first acquisition request using the at least one remote server , with the calculation being based , at least in part , on the location having the first set (different one) one (following actions) or more goods , a current location of at least one of the plurality of delivery agent systems and the delivery site (said database) . |
US5892900A CLAIM 56 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory ; said main memory storing tamper resistant software designed to be loaded into said main memory and executed by said central processing unit , said tamper resistant software comprising : programming which uses a multiplicity of confounding algorithms to create critical values required for correct operation of at least certain functions of said host processing environment each of said multiplicity of differing algorithms using at least one different variable , but said differing algorithms being otherwise identical ; at least one of said critical values consisting of a multiplicity of fields , said prooramming including critical value creation programming which generates a different value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , said generation using a different one (first set) of said multiplicity of confounding algorithms to generate said value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , and combines said fields to create said critical value . a clock , and programming which uses values from said clock to compare the duration of execution of one or more of said confounding algorithms to an expected value or range ; said programming setting an indication depending on the results of said comparison ; and programming which checks said indication and undertakes one or more actions in the event that said indication indicates that said duration of execution did not match said expected value or fall within said expected range ; whereby , said critical values are not stored in said mass storage and are therefore resistant to discovery . US5892900A CLAIM 68 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit ; mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory , a communications port , a clock , and trusted server time programming comprising programming which controls said communications port to contact a trusted server and programming which obtains a time value from said trusted server , and clock initialization programming which synchronizes said clock to said time value obtained from said trusted server , said clock initialization programming determining whether said time value specified by said clock is the same or within a specified range as the time value obtained from said trusted server , and if said determination results in an affirmative conclusion , said clock initialization programming setting an indication indicating that said clock has been synchronized with said time value obtained from said trusted server , and if said determination results in a negative conclusion , said clock initialization programming performing at least one of the following actions (first set one) : setting said time value specified by said clock to be the same as or within a specified range of the time value obtained from said trusted server , or storing a time offset value indicating the difference between said time value specified by said clock and the time value obtained from said trusted server . US5892900A CLAIM 90 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit ; mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory , a clock , a storage location constituting one or more memory locations allocated by an operating system to a boot record file , but not used by such file , said memory locations being located after the end of said file but before the end of the memory sector allocated by said operating system to said file , execution timing integrity circuitry , said execution timing integrity circuitry operatively connected to said clock and to said storage location and further comprising , comparison circuitry comparing the duration of time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) aken for execution of a program routine with a time duration stored in said storage location , an indicator indicating whether said expected duration of time matches the actual duration ; programming stored in said main memory , said programming including commands which cause said host pocessing environment to execute program sequences and commands which record the time taken for such execution in said storage location . US5892900A CLAIM 158 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a first host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit ; a database , said database (delivery site) being at least in part secure , mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory ; said mass storage storing tamper resistant software designed to be loaded into said main memory and executed by said central processing unit , said tamper resistant software comprising : database check programming which derives information from one or more aspects of the state of said database , one or more storage locations storing said information ; and integrity programming which causes said database check programming to derive said information , compares said information to information previously stored in said one or more storage locations , and generates an indication based on the result of said comparison . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : conducting a credit check of the first customer prior to acquiring the first set (different one) of one or more goods ; and pre-approving the first customer for a particular purchase amount (encrypted state) based on the credit check . |
US5892900A CLAIM 56 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory ; said main memory storing tamper resistant software designed to be loaded into said main memory and executed by said central processing unit , said tamper resistant software comprising : programming which uses a multiplicity of confounding algorithms to create critical values required for correct operation of at least certain functions of said host processing environment each of said multiplicity of differing algorithms using at least one different variable , but said differing algorithms being otherwise identical ; at least one of said critical values consisting of a multiplicity of fields , said prooramming including critical value creation programming which generates a different value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , said generation using a different one (first set) of said multiplicity of confounding algorithms to generate said value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , and combines said fields to create said critical value . a clock , and programming which uses values from said clock to compare the duration of execution of one or more of said confounding algorithms to an expected value or range ; said programming setting an indication depending on the results of said comparison ; and programming which checks said indication and undertakes one or more actions in the event that said indication indicates that said duration of execution did not match said expected value or fall within said expected range ; whereby , said critical values are not stored in said mass storage and are therefore resistant to discovery . US5892900A CLAIM 65 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit ; mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory said mass storage comprising a secure storage area storing information at least some of which is encrypted , said information including one or more applications programs , each of said applications programs comprising one or more applications modules , and at least two encrypted applications modules , one of said encrypted applications modules having been encrypted using a first encryption key and a second of said encrypted applications modules having been encrypted using a second encryption key different from said first encryption key , and a non-secure storage area storing information ; one or more storage locations including one or more memory locations allocated by an operating system to a boot record file , but not used by such file , said memory locations being located after the end of said file but before the end of the memory sector allocated by said operating system to said file , said one or more storage locations storing one or more cryptographic keys ; one or more storage locations storing at least one of said encryption keys . programming which controls said host processing environment so as to load said applications modules from said secure storage area into said main memory , said programming further comprising , programming which decrypts said applications modules during said loading process , and programming which removes at least certain of said application modules from said main memory as soon as execution of each said application module has at least temporarily completed , even if the area of said main memory occupied by said application module is not yet required for other information , whereby the duration of residency of at least certain applications modules in an unencrypted state (particular purchase amount, electronic shopping list) in said main memory is limited so as to render analysis of said applications modules more difficult . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising : obtaining consent (key decryption) from the first customer to acquire the first set (different one) of one or more goods using the communication device before acquiring the first set one (following actions) or more goods . |
US5892900A CLAIM 18 . A method of operating a secure processing unit comprising the steps of : receiving an encrypted transmission from an electronic appliance ; using an encryption/decryption engine to determine the type of encryption used for such transmission ; determining that said transmission was encrypted using public key encryption ; using public key decryption (obtaining consent, storing purchase history) techniques to decrypt said transmission ; obtaining a symmetric key from said decrypted transmission ; using said symmetric key to encrypt a transmission to said electronic appliance ; and using said symmetric key to decrypt at least one additional transmission from said electronic appliance said at least one additional transmission comprising a secure object including at least one control information and controlled content ; and gaining access to said controlled content by complying with at least a portion of said at least one control information . US5892900A CLAIM 56 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory ; said main memory storing tamper resistant software designed to be loaded into said main memory and executed by said central processing unit , said tamper resistant software comprising : programming which uses a multiplicity of confounding algorithms to create critical values required for correct operation of at least certain functions of said host processing environment each of said multiplicity of differing algorithms using at least one different variable , but said differing algorithms being otherwise identical ; at least one of said critical values consisting of a multiplicity of fields , said prooramming including critical value creation programming which generates a different value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , said generation using a different one (first set) of said multiplicity of confounding algorithms to generate said value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , and combines said fields to create said critical value . a clock , and programming which uses values from said clock to compare the duration of execution of one or more of said confounding algorithms to an expected value or range ; said programming setting an indication depending on the results of said comparison ; and programming which checks said indication and undertakes one or more actions in the event that said indication indicates that said duration of execution did not match said expected value or fall within said expected range ; whereby , said critical values are not stored in said mass storage and are therefore resistant to discovery . US5892900A CLAIM 68 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit ; mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory , a communications port , a clock , and trusted server time programming comprising programming which controls said communications port to contact a trusted server and programming which obtains a time value from said trusted server , and clock initialization programming which synchronizes said clock to said time value obtained from said trusted server , said clock initialization programming determining whether said time value specified by said clock is the same or within a specified range as the time value obtained from said trusted server , and if said determination results in an affirmative conclusion , said clock initialization programming setting an indication indicating that said clock has been synchronized with said time value obtained from said trusted server , and if said determination results in a negative conclusion , said clock initialization programming performing at least one of the following actions (first set one) : setting said time value specified by said clock to be the same as or within a specified range of the time value obtained from said trusted server , or storing a time offset value indicating the difference between said time value specified by said clock and the time value obtained from said trusted server . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving instructions from the first customer using the communication device to remotely inspect the first set (different one) of one or more goods utilizing the image capture device . |
US5892900A CLAIM 56 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory ; said main memory storing tamper resistant software designed to be loaded into said main memory and executed by said central processing unit , said tamper resistant software comprising : programming which uses a multiplicity of confounding algorithms to create critical values required for correct operation of at least certain functions of said host processing environment each of said multiplicity of differing algorithms using at least one different variable , but said differing algorithms being otherwise identical ; at least one of said critical values consisting of a multiplicity of fields , said prooramming including critical value creation programming which generates a different value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , said generation using a different one (first set) of said multiplicity of confounding algorithms to generate said value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , and combines said fields to create said critical value . a clock , and programming which uses values from said clock to compare the duration of execution of one or more of said confounding algorithms to an expected value or range ; said programming setting an indication depending on the results of said comparison ; and programming which checks said indication and undertakes one or more actions in the event that said indication indicates that said duration of execution did not match said expected value or fall within said expected range ; whereby , said critical values are not stored in said mass storage and are therefore resistant to discovery . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : calculating a price estimate based on the first acquisition (time t) request ; and providing the price estimate to the first customer . |
US5892900A CLAIM 90 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit ; mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory , a clock , a storage location constituting one or more memory locations allocated by an operating system to a boot record file , but not used by such file , said memory locations being located after the end of said file but before the end of the memory sector allocated by said operating system to said file , execution timing integrity circuitry , said execution timing integrity circuitry operatively connected to said clock and to said storage location and further comprising , comparison circuitry comparing the duration of time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) aken for execution of a program routine with a time duration stored in said storage location , an indicator indicating whether said expected duration of time matches the actual duration ; programming stored in said main memory , said programming including commands which cause said host pocessing environment to execute program sequences and commands which record the time taken for such execution in said storage location . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising , while deploying the delivery agent system to the location having the first set (different one) of one or more goods , providing the first customer with a real-time street view utilizing the image capture device . |
US5892900A CLAIM 56 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory ; said main memory storing tamper resistant software designed to be loaded into said main memory and executed by said central processing unit , said tamper resistant software comprising : programming which uses a multiplicity of confounding algorithms to create critical values required for correct operation of at least certain functions of said host processing environment each of said multiplicity of differing algorithms using at least one different variable , but said differing algorithms being otherwise identical ; at least one of said critical values consisting of a multiplicity of fields , said prooramming including critical value creation programming which generates a different value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , said generation using a different one (first set) of said multiplicity of confounding algorithms to generate said value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , and combines said fields to create said critical value . a clock , and programming which uses values from said clock to compare the duration of execution of one or more of said confounding algorithms to an expected value or range ; said programming setting an indication depending on the results of said comparison ; and programming which checks said indication and undertakes one or more actions in the event that said indication indicates that said duration of execution did not match said expected value or fall within said expected range ; whereby , said critical values are not stored in said mass storage and are therefore resistant to discovery . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a second acquisition request from a second customer for a second set (including one, remote device) of one or more goods ; electronically transferring an image of the second set of one or more goods to the second customer using the communication device ; acquiring the second set of one or more goods via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the second set of one or more goods . |
US5892900A CLAIM 42 . A secure processing unit as in claim 19 , said secure processing unit further comprising : secure mode interface switch setting circuitry controlled by one or more instructions executable by said secure processing unit , said instructions including one (second set) or more instructions setting said secure mode interface switch into said first security-related state ; and one or more instructions setting said secure mode interface switch into said second security-related state . US5892900A CLAIM 102 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit ; mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory , a communications port , a storage location storing one or more values indicating the number of designated operations which have occurred since initialization of said one or more values , said storage location operatively connected to said communications port , said storage location constituting one or more memory locations allocated by an operating system to a boot record file , but not used by such file , said memory locations being located after the end of said file but before the end of the memory sector allocated by said operating system to said file , updating circuitry operatively connected to increment said one or more values upon the occurrence of one of said designated operations , whereby , a remote device (second set) can access said one or more values through said communications port . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : checking the one or more goods off an electronic shopping list (encrypted state) in real-time as each of the one or more goods is acquired . |
US5892900A CLAIM 65 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit ; mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory said mass storage comprising a secure storage area storing information at least some of which is encrypted , said information including one or more applications programs , each of said applications programs comprising one or more applications modules , and at least two encrypted applications modules , one of said encrypted applications modules having been encrypted using a first encryption key and a second of said encrypted applications modules having been encrypted using a second encryption key different from said first encryption key , and a non-secure storage area storing information ; one or more storage locations including one or more memory locations allocated by an operating system to a boot record file , but not used by such file , said memory locations being located after the end of said file but before the end of the memory sector allocated by said operating system to said file , said one or more storage locations storing one or more cryptographic keys ; one or more storage locations storing at least one of said encryption keys . programming which controls said host processing environment so as to load said applications modules from said secure storage area into said main memory , said programming further comprising , programming which decrypts said applications modules during said loading process , and programming which removes at least certain of said application modules from said main memory as soon as execution of each said application module has at least temporarily completed , even if the area of said main memory occupied by said application module is not yet required for other information , whereby the duration of residency of at least certain applications modules in an unencrypted state (particular purchase amount, electronic shopping list) in said main memory is limited so as to render analysis of said applications modules more difficult . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mobile delivery system further includes a printer and the method further comprising : printing out the digital coupon utilizing the printer ; and applying the coupon to a purchase during the step of acquiring the first set (different one) of one or more goods . |
US5892900A CLAIM 56 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory ; said main memory storing tamper resistant software designed to be loaded into said main memory and executed by said central processing unit , said tamper resistant software comprising : programming which uses a multiplicity of confounding algorithms to create critical values required for correct operation of at least certain functions of said host processing environment each of said multiplicity of differing algorithms using at least one different variable , but said differing algorithms being otherwise identical ; at least one of said critical values consisting of a multiplicity of fields , said prooramming including critical value creation programming which generates a different value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , said generation using a different one (first set) of said multiplicity of confounding algorithms to generate said value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , and combines said fields to create said critical value . a clock , and programming which uses values from said clock to compare the duration of execution of one or more of said confounding algorithms to an expected value or range ; said programming setting an indication depending on the results of said comparison ; and programming which checks said indication and undertakes one or more actions in the event that said indication indicates that said duration of execution did not match said expected value or fall within said expected range ; whereby , said critical values are not stored in said mass storage and are therefore resistant to discovery . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 17 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving product data from the first customer regarding at least one of the one or more goods ; and generating product reviews (containing one, time clock) associated with the product data which are accessible by the first customer . |
US5892900A CLAIM 15 . A method of operating a secure processing unit comprising a real time clock (generating product reviews) , said method including the following steps : initializing said real time clock through the following steps : receiving time synchronization signals from an external source , said time synchronization signals being based on Greenwich Mean Time ; determining whether said external source is secure ; using said time synchronization signals for said initialization if said external source is determined to be secure ; comparing the time recorded in said real time clock with external time synchronization signals on a regular basis ; if said time recorded in said real time clock is determined to be out of synchronization with said external time synchronization signals , determining the extent of the difference between said time recorded in said real time clock and said external time synchronization signals ; and setting an indicator if said time difference exceeds a specified threshold . US5892900A CLAIM 184 . A virtual distribution environment comprising : a first host processing environment , said first host processing environment comprising a registry containing one (generating product reviews) or more installation keys ; a second host processing environment comprising : a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory ; a communications port ; and secure software , said secure software including : encrypted operational materials and installation materials , said installation materials including : encrypted installation materials , said encrypted installation materials including : programming which causes at least certain portions of said operational materials to be decrypted , and confounding algorithm programming which uses at least one confounding algorithm to create critical values required for correct operation of said operational materials on said second host processing environment ; at least one of said confounding algorithms constituting the MD5 algorithm , and unencrypted installation materials , said unencrypted installation materials including : programming which causes the decryption of said encrypted installation materials , programming which uses said communications port to establish communication with said first host processing environment , programming which includes a secure key exchange protocol , programming which receives an installation key from said registry , and programming which uses said installation key to decrypt at least a portion of said encrypted installation materials ; whereby , said installation materials are decrypted and installed and cause said operational materials to be decrypted and installed . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set (different one) of one or more goods are delivered to the delivery site (said database) by using a third party delivery service . |
US5892900A CLAIM 56 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory ; said main memory storing tamper resistant software designed to be loaded into said main memory and executed by said central processing unit , said tamper resistant software comprising : programming which uses a multiplicity of confounding algorithms to create critical values required for correct operation of at least certain functions of said host processing environment each of said multiplicity of differing algorithms using at least one different variable , but said differing algorithms being otherwise identical ; at least one of said critical values consisting of a multiplicity of fields , said prooramming including critical value creation programming which generates a different value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , said generation using a different one (first set) of said multiplicity of confounding algorithms to generate said value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , and combines said fields to create said critical value . a clock , and programming which uses values from said clock to compare the duration of execution of one or more of said confounding algorithms to an expected value or range ; said programming setting an indication depending on the results of said comparison ; and programming which checks said indication and undertakes one or more actions in the event that said indication indicates that said duration of execution did not match said expected value or fall within said expected range ; whereby , said critical values are not stored in said mass storage and are therefore resistant to discovery . US5892900A CLAIM 158 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a first host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit ; a database , said database (delivery site) being at least in part secure , mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory ; said mass storage storing tamper resistant software designed to be loaded into said main memory and executed by said central processing unit , said tamper resistant software comprising : database check programming which derives information from one or more aspects of the state of said database , one or more storage locations storing said information ; and integrity programming which causes said database check programming to derive said information , compares said information to information previously stored in said one or more storage locations , and generates an indication based on the result of said comparison . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 21 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving one or more images of the first set (different one) of one or more goods from the first customer ; and identifying the first set of one or more goods based on the one or more images . |
US5892900A CLAIM 56 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory ; said main memory storing tamper resistant software designed to be loaded into said main memory and executed by said central processing unit , said tamper resistant software comprising : programming which uses a multiplicity of confounding algorithms to create critical values required for correct operation of at least certain functions of said host processing environment each of said multiplicity of differing algorithms using at least one different variable , but said differing algorithms being otherwise identical ; at least one of said critical values consisting of a multiplicity of fields , said prooramming including critical value creation programming which generates a different value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , said generation using a different one (first set) of said multiplicity of confounding algorithms to generate said value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , and combines said fields to create said critical value . a clock , and programming which uses values from said clock to compare the duration of execution of one or more of said confounding algorithms to an expected value or range ; said programming setting an indication depending on the results of said comparison ; and programming which checks said indication and undertakes one or more actions in the event that said indication indicates that said duration of execution did not match said expected value or fall within said expected range ; whereby , said critical values are not stored in said mass storage and are therefore resistant to discovery . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : receiving a rejection of an item to be acquired in the first set (different one) of one or more goods from the first customer ; causing the delivery agent system to look for a similar item based on the receipt of the rejection . |
US5892900A CLAIM 56 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory ; said main memory storing tamper resistant software designed to be loaded into said main memory and executed by said central processing unit , said tamper resistant software comprising : programming which uses a multiplicity of confounding algorithms to create critical values required for correct operation of at least certain functions of said host processing environment each of said multiplicity of differing algorithms using at least one different variable , but said differing algorithms being otherwise identical ; at least one of said critical values consisting of a multiplicity of fields , said prooramming including critical value creation programming which generates a different value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , said generation using a different one (first set) of said multiplicity of confounding algorithms to generate said value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , and combines said fields to create said critical value . a clock , and programming which uses values from said clock to compare the duration of execution of one or more of said confounding algorithms to an expected value or range ; said programming setting an indication depending on the results of said comparison ; and programming which checks said indication and undertakes one or more actions in the event that said indication indicates that said duration of execution did not match said expected value or fall within said expected range ; whereby , said critical values are not stored in said mass storage and are therefore resistant to discovery . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : sending a text message (application modules) to or initiating a voice communication with the first customer when the delivery agent system is near the first shopping location . |
US5892900A CLAIM 65 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit ; mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory said mass storage comprising a secure storage area storing information at least some of which is encrypted , said information including one or more applications programs , each of said applications programs comprising one or more applications modules , and at least two encrypted applications modules , one of said encrypted applications modules having been encrypted using a first encryption key and a second of said encrypted applications modules having been encrypted using a second encryption key different from said first encryption key , and a non-secure storage area storing information ; one or more storage locations including one or more memory locations allocated by an operating system to a boot record file , but not used by such file , said memory locations being located after the end of said file but before the end of the memory sector allocated by said operating system to said file , said one or more storage locations storing one or more cryptographic keys ; one or more storage locations storing at least one of said encryption keys . programming which controls said host processing environment so as to load said applications modules from said secure storage area into said main memory , said programming further comprising , programming which decrypts said applications modules during said loading process , and programming which removes at least certain of said application modules (text message) from said main memory as soon as execution of each said application module has at least temporarily completed , even if the area of said main memory occupied by said application module is not yet required for other information , whereby the duration of residency of at least certain applications modules in an unencrypted state in said main memory is limited so as to render analysis of said applications modules more difficult . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition (time t) request includes a fast delivery request , and wherein a selection of the delivery agent system is based , at least in part , on the fast delivery request . |
US5892900A CLAIM 90 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit ; mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory , a clock , a storage location constituting one or more memory locations allocated by an operating system to a boot record file , but not used by such file , said memory locations being located after the end of said file but before the end of the memory sector allocated by said operating system to said file , execution timing integrity circuitry , said execution timing integrity circuitry operatively connected to said clock and to said storage location and further comprising , comparison circuitry comparing the duration of time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) aken for execution of a program routine with a time duration stored in said storage location , an indicator indicating whether said expected duration of time matches the actual duration ; programming stored in said main memory , said programming including commands which cause said host pocessing environment to execute program sequences and commands which record the time taken for such execution in said storage location . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 26 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising : storing purchase history (key decryption) of the first customer ; suggesting purchases to the first customer based on the purchase history . |
US5892900A CLAIM 18 . A method of operating a secure processing unit comprising the steps of : receiving an encrypted transmission from an electronic appliance ; using an encryption/decryption engine to determine the type of encryption used for such transmission ; determining that said transmission was encrypted using public key encryption ; using public key decryption (obtaining consent, storing purchase history) techniques to decrypt said transmission ; obtaining a symmetric key from said decrypted transmission ; using said symmetric key to encrypt a transmission to said electronic appliance ; and using said symmetric key to decrypt at least one additional transmission from said electronic appliance said at least one additional transmission comprising a secure object including at least one control information and controlled content ; and gaining access to said controlled content by complying with at least a portion of said at least one control information . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 27 . A method for remote acquisition (using one) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a first customer computer (read only memory) at a first location (selected locations) , a first acquisition (time t) request from a first customer for a first set (different one) of one or more goods , at a second location ; the at least one remote server sending instructions based on the first acquisition request , to a communication device of a mobile delivery agent system associated with at least one mobile delivery agent located at a third location ; the at least one remote server deploying the mobile delivery agent system from the third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to the communication device , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes : an image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , with the delivery agent system through the use of the image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods at the shopping location ; electronically transmitting , with the delivery agent system with the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer computer ; receiving with the communications device of the mobile delivery agent system , further instructions from the first customer through the customer computer about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring at the shopping location , via the at least one delivery agent system , the first set of one or more goods ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US5892900A CLAIM 14 . A secure processing unit comprising a CPU , microprocessor or microcontroller and components designed to perform security-related functions , said components including : a secure , tamper-resistant barrier operating to render unauthorized interference with or access to the contents or operations of the secure processing unit more difficult ; a clock ; an encryption/decryption engine ; a random number generator ; secure memory including circuitry protecting the contents of said memory from unauthorized access or alteration , read only memory (customer computer) storing an RPC services table , said RPC services table comprising information used for routing requests for services ; means for creation of one or more secure objects , said secure objects comprising at least one control information and content governed by said at least one control information . US5892900A CLAIM 56 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory ; said main memory storing tamper resistant software designed to be loaded into said main memory and executed by said central processing unit , said tamper resistant software comprising : programming which uses a multiplicity of confounding algorithms to create critical values required for correct operation of at least certain functions of said host processing environment each of said multiplicity of differing algorithms using at least one different variable , but said differing algorithms being otherwise identical ; at least one of said critical values consisting of a multiplicity of fields , said prooramming including critical value creation programming which generates a different value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , said generation using a different one (first set) of said multiplicity of confounding algorithms to generate said value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , and combines said fields to create said critical value . a clock , and programming which uses values from said clock to compare the duration of execution of one or more of said confounding algorithms to an expected value or range ; said programming setting an indication depending on the results of said comparison ; and programming which checks said indication and undertakes one or more actions in the event that said indication indicates that said duration of execution did not match said expected value or fall within said expected range ; whereby , said critical values are not stored in said mass storage and are therefore resistant to discovery . US5892900A CLAIM 90 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit ; mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory , a clock , a storage location constituting one or more memory locations allocated by an operating system to a boot record file , but not used by such file , said memory locations being located after the end of said file but before the end of the memory sector allocated by said operating system to said file , execution timing integrity circuitry , said execution timing integrity circuitry operatively connected to said clock and to said storage location and further comprising , comparison circuitry comparing the duration of time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) aken for execution of a program routine with a time duration stored in said storage location , an indicator indicating whether said expected duration of time matches the actual duration ; programming stored in said main memory , said programming including commands which cause said host pocessing environment to execute program sequences and commands which record the time taken for such execution in said storage location . US5892900A CLAIM 136 . A virtual distribution environment as in claim 133 , said insertion programming further comprising : selection programming which selects at least one of said multiplicity of software identifier storage locations and inserts said integrity value in said selected location or locations , but does not insert said integrity value in non-selected locations (first location, service location) . US5892900A CLAIM 158 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a first host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit ; a database , said database (delivery site) being at least in part secure , mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory ; said mass storage storing tamper resistant software designed to be loaded into said main memory and executed by said central processing unit , said tamper resistant software comprising : database check programming which derives information from one or more aspects of the state of said database , one or more storage locations storing said information ; and integrity programming which causes said database check programming to derive said information , compares said information to information previously stored in said one or more storage locations , and generates an indication based on the result of said comparison . US5892900A CLAIM 187 . A virtual distribution environment as in claim 186 , said first host processing environment further comprising : an execution timing data storage location , execution timing integrity circuitry , said execution timing integrity circuitry operatively connected to said clock and to said execution timing data storage location , said execution timing circuitry including circuitry causing a designated program routine to execute , said circuitry further causing information relating to the duration of said execution to be stored in said execution timing data storage location ; said encrypted portion of said installation materials further comprising : programming causing said execution timing integrity circuitry to operate using one (remote acquisition) or more program routines contained in said operational materials . |
| US10115067B2 CLAIM 28 . A method for remote acquisition (using one) and delivery of goods comprising : at least one remote server connected to the internet or a network receiving , through the internet or a network from a user interface on a customer computer (read only memory) at a first location (selected locations) , a first acquisition (time t) request from a customer to a services provider for a first set (different one) of one or more goods , through a first line of communication established between the user interface of the customer computer at the first location and the at least one remote server , the services provider being located at a second location ; the at least one remote server deploying a mobile delivery agent system from a third location to a fourth , shopping location having the first set of one or more goods , by providing instructions to a communication device included in the mobile delivery agent system associated with a delivery agent , through a second line of communication established between the at least one remote server for the services provider and the communication device of the mobile delivery agent system , wherein the mobile delivery agent system includes the image capture device and the communication device ; obtaining , by the mobile delivery agent system through the use of an image capture device , an image of the first set of one or more goods ; electronically transmitting , by the delivery agent system through the use of the communication device , the image of the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to the first customer , either directly or indirectly from the communication device of the at least one delivery agent system to the customer computer of the first customer ; the customer computer providing to the delivery agent system , through the communication device , either directly or indirectly , further instructions for the delivery agent system from the customer , through the customer computer , about the first set of one or more goods based on the transmitted image ; acquiring the first set of one or more goods , at the shopping location , via the delivery agent system ; and delivering the first set of one or more goods from the shopping location to a delivery site (said database) . |
US5892900A CLAIM 14 . A secure processing unit comprising a CPU , microprocessor or microcontroller and components designed to perform security-related functions , said components including : a secure , tamper-resistant barrier operating to render unauthorized interference with or access to the contents or operations of the secure processing unit more difficult ; a clock ; an encryption/decryption engine ; a random number generator ; secure memory including circuitry protecting the contents of said memory from unauthorized access or alteration , read only memory (customer computer) storing an RPC services table , said RPC services table comprising information used for routing requests for services ; means for creation of one or more secure objects , said secure objects comprising at least one control information and content governed by said at least one control information . US5892900A CLAIM 56 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory ; said main memory storing tamper resistant software designed to be loaded into said main memory and executed by said central processing unit , said tamper resistant software comprising : programming which uses a multiplicity of confounding algorithms to create critical values required for correct operation of at least certain functions of said host processing environment each of said multiplicity of differing algorithms using at least one different variable , but said differing algorithms being otherwise identical ; at least one of said critical values consisting of a multiplicity of fields , said prooramming including critical value creation programming which generates a different value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , said generation using a different one (first set) of said multiplicity of confounding algorithms to generate said value for each field of said multiplicity of fields , and combines said fields to create said critical value . a clock , and programming which uses values from said clock to compare the duration of execution of one or more of said confounding algorithms to an expected value or range ; said programming setting an indication depending on the results of said comparison ; and programming which checks said indication and undertakes one or more actions in the event that said indication indicates that said duration of execution did not match said expected value or fall within said expected range ; whereby , said critical values are not stored in said mass storage and are therefore resistant to discovery . US5892900A CLAIM 90 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit ; mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory , a clock , a storage location constituting one or more memory locations allocated by an operating system to a boot record file , but not used by such file , said memory locations being located after the end of said file but before the end of the memory sector allocated by said operating system to said file , execution timing integrity circuitry , said execution timing integrity circuitry operatively connected to said clock and to said storage location and further comprising , comparison circuitry comparing the duration of time t (first acquisition, first acquisition request) aken for execution of a program routine with a time duration stored in said storage location , an indicator indicating whether said expected duration of time matches the actual duration ; programming stored in said main memory , said programming including commands which cause said host pocessing environment to execute program sequences and commands which record the time taken for such execution in said storage location . US5892900A CLAIM 136 . A virtual distribution environment as in claim 133 , said insertion programming further comprising : selection programming which selects at least one of said multiplicity of software identifier storage locations and inserts said integrity value in said selected location or locations , but does not insert said integrity value in non-selected locations (first location, service location) . US5892900A CLAIM 158 . A virtual distribution environment comprising a first host processing environment comprising a central processing unit ; main memory operatively connected to said central processing unit ; a database , said database (delivery site) being at least in part secure , mass storage operatively connected to said central processing unit and said main memory ; said mass storage storing tamper resistant software designed to be loaded into said main memory and executed by said central processing unit , said tamper resistant software comprising : database check programming which derives information from one or more aspects of the state of said database , one or more storage locations storing said information ; and integrity programming which causes said database check programming to derive said information , compares said information to information previously stored in said one or more storage locations , and generates an indication based on the result of said comparison . US5892900A CLAIM 187 . A virtual distribution environment as in claim 186 , said first host processing environment further comprising : an execution timing data storage location , execution timing integrity circuitry , said execution timing integrity circuitry operatively connected to said clock and to said execution timing data storage location , said execution timing circuitry including circuitry causing a designated program routine to execute , said circuitry further causing information relating to the duration of said execution to be stored in said execution timing data storage location ; said encrypted portion of said installation materials further comprising : programming causing said execution timing integrity circuitry to operate using one (remote acquisition) or more program routines contained in said operational materials . |