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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT MEAL DELIVERY

  • US 20070150375A1
  • Filed: 03/06/2007
  • Published: 06/28/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for scheduling and delivering a product to a buyer, comprising:

  • (a) receiving an order for a product from a buyer;

    (b) transmitting the order to a seller for production of the product;

    (c) receiving the product from the seller;

    (d) determining a plurality of pickup locations;

    (e) receiving a delivery area identifier from the buyer;

    (f) employing the delivery area identifier to select a pickup location for the buyer from among the plurality of pickup locations;

    (g) loading the product onto a mobile pick up station;

    (h) dispatching the mobile pickup station to the selected pickup location, the mobile pickup station containing the product ordered by the buyer; and

    (i) stationing the mobile pick up station at the pickup location for a predetermined station time during which the buyer can pick up the order from the mobile pick up station, wherein the station time starts at a predetermined starting time and ends at a predetermined ending time, whereby the buyer can pick up the order from the mobile pick up station.

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