Dynamic service fulfillment
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for fulfilling a service, the method comprising:
- obtaining permission-based access to schedule information of a targeted recipient of the service; and
determining scheduled availability of the targeted recipient to accept fulfillment of the service based on the schedule information.
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Abstract
With the permission of a targeted recipient, a service provider obtains access to schedule information of a targeted recipient and, based on the schedule information determines scheduled availability of the targeted recipient to accept fulfillment of the service. Additionally, permission-based access to location information of the targeted recipient is obtained and a location of the targeted recipient is determined based on the location information. Thereafter, fulfillment of the service is directed to the location of the targeted recipient. At the time of service fulfillment, service personnel are provided access to location and identification information of the targeted recipient such that fulfillment of the service is further enhanced. In one embodiment of the present invention, package delivery may be automatically scheduled or rescheduled in this manner. In this manner, service providers can efficiently carry out fulfillment of their services while simultaneously accommodating schedules and preferences of targeted recipients of their services.
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72 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for fulfilling a service, the method comprising:
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obtaining permission-based access to schedule information of a targeted recipient of the service; and
determining scheduled availability of the targeted recipient to accept fulfillment of the service based on the schedule information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-implemented method for fulfilling a service, the method comprising:
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obtaining permission-based access to location information of a targeted recipient of the service;
determining, based on the location information, a location of the targeted recipient; and
directing fulfillment of the service for the targeted recipient to the location. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for a targeted recipient of a service to assist in fulfillment of the service, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a provider of the service via a communication device, a request to access schedule information of the targeted recipient; and
authorizing, via the communication device, access to the schedule information by the provider of the service, wherein the provider determines scheduled availability of the targeted recipient to accept fulfillment of the service based on the schedule information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for a targeted recipient of a service to assist in fulfillment of the service, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a provider of the service via a communication device, a request to access location information of the targeted recipient; and
authorizing, via the communication device, access to the location information by the provider of the service, wherein the provider determines a location of the targeted recipient based on the location information and directs fulfillment of the service for the targeted recipient to the location. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for performing steps of:
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obtaining permission-based access to schedule information of a targeted recipient of a service; and
determining scheduled availability of the targeted recipient to accept fulfillment of the service based on the schedule information. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for performing steps of:
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obtaining permission-based access to location information of a targeted recipient of a service;
determining, based on the location information, a location of the targeted recipient; and
directing fulfillment of the service for the targeted recipient to the location. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for performing steps of:
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receiving, from a provider of a service, a request to access schedule information of a targeted recipient of the service; and
authorizing access to the schedule information by the provider of the service, wherein the provider determines scheduled availability of the targeted recipient to accept fulfillment of the service based on the schedule information. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for performing steps of:
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receiving, from a provider of a service, a request to access location information of a targeted recipient of the service; and
authorizing access to the location information by the provider of the service, wherein the provider determines a location of the targeted recipient based on the location information and directs fulfillment of the service for the targeted recipient to the location. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A server computer, in communication with a targeted recipient of a service, for use in fulfilling the service, the server computer comprising:
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means for obtaining permission-based access to schedule information of a targeted recipient of a service; and
means for determining scheduled availability of the targeted recipient to accept fulfillment of the service based on the schedule information. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47)
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48. A server computer, in communication with a targeted recipient of a service, for use in fulfilling the service, the server computer comprising:
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means for obtaining permission-based access to location information of a targeted recipient of a service;
means for determining, based on the location information, a location of the targeted recipient; and
means for directing fulfillment of the service for the targeted recipient to the location. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51)
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52. A communication device, in communication with a provider of a service, for use by a targeted recipient of the service in fulfilling the service, the communication device comprising:
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means for receiving, from the provider, a request to access schedule information of the targeted recipient; and
means for authorizing access to the schedule information by the provider of the service, wherein the provider determines scheduled availability of the targeted recipient to accept fulfillment of the service based on the schedule information. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55)
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56. A communication device, in communication with a provider of a service, for use by a targeted recipient of the service in fulfilling the service, the communication device comprising:
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means for receiving, from the provider, a request to access location information of the targeted recipient; and
means for authorizing access to the location information by the provider of the service, wherein the provider determines a location of the targeted recipient based on the location information and directs fulfillment of the service for the targeted recipient to the location. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59)
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60. A method for delivering an item to a targeted recipient, the method comprising:
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notifying the targeted recipient of impending delivery of the item;
requesting permission to access schedule information of the targeted recipient;
receiving permission to access the schedule information of the targeted recipient; and
determining, based on the schedule information, availability of the targeted recipient to take delivery of the item at an intended delivery time at an intended delivery location. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
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69. A method for facilitating delivery of an item to a targeted recipient by a delivery person, the method comprising:
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at a scheduled time and at a scheduled location of delivery of the item, accessing, by the delivery person, real-time location information of the targeted recipient; and
delivering the item to the targeted recipient based on the location information of the targeted recipient. - View Dependent Claims (70, 72)
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71. A method for facilitating delivery of an item to a targeted recipient by a delivery person, the method comprising:
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at a scheduled time and at a scheduled location of delivery of the item, accessing, by the delivery person, identification information of the targeted recipient that facilitates visual identification of the targeted recipient; and
delivering the item to the targeted recipient based on the identification information of the targeted recipient.
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