Service-queue-management and production-management system and method
First Claim
1. A method for integrating into a single service queue order-fulfillment service-requests from customers to a provider of goods or services through multiple ordering channels, comprising:
- enabling customers to request service from the provider through a plurality of ordering channels; and
arranging the service-requests in a single service queue based on the time at which each is placed regardless of the ordering channel used.
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Abstract
System and method for integrating multiple customer ordering channels into a single service queue to obtain goods or services from a provider includes enabling customers to request service for goods or services from the provider using multiple ordering channels, and arranging the service requests placed using the ordering channels in a single service queue based on the time at which each is placed regardless of the ordering channel used. The ordering channels may include one or more ticket dispensers which dispenses tickets having the next number in the service queue to waiting customers, one or more computerized ordering systems which enable ordering of goods or services from the provider via a computer or other processing device, and combinations thereof.
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40 Claims
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1. A method for integrating into a single service queue order-fulfillment service-requests from customers to a provider of goods or services through multiple ordering channels, comprising:
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enabling customers to request service from the provider through a plurality of ordering channels; and
arranging the service-requests in a single service queue based on the time at which each is placed regardless of the ordering channel used. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for integrating multiple customer ordering channels into a single service queue to obtain goods or services from a service location of a provider, comprising:
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a control computer;
at least one ticket dispenser connected to said control computer and arranged to dispense tickets upon activation; and
computerized ordering means connected to said control computer for enabling placement of orders for goods or services using a processor linked to said control computer;
said control computer being arranged to assign the next number in the service queue to an order placed via said computerized ordering means or to a ticket dispensed from said at least one ticket dispenser based on the time at which the ticket is dispensed from said at least one ticket dispenser or the order is placed via said computerized ordering means. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method for monitoring individuals fulfilling orders for goods or services at a provider of such goods or services;
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assigning each individual a unique identification;
receiving requests for service to fulfill orders via multiple and different ordering channels and placing the service requests into a service queue based on the time at which each is placed regardless of the ordering channel used;
prior to fulfillment of each order, associating each order with an individual to fulfill that order via use of the identification of each individual;
tracking the time required by the individuals to fulfill the orders; and
analyzing the individuals based on their fulfillment time of orders. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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