DELIVERY/PICKUP SERVICE ACTIVATOR AND ADVISOR

• US 20080300903A1
• Filed: 11/15/2007
• Published: 12/04/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Bellatrix Systems, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Bellatrix Systems, Inc.
• Inventors: Lundy, Rene R.
• Application Number:
  US11/940,980
• Publication Number:
  US 20080300903A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management

Abstract

A computer device for activating and reporting on delivery/pickup service is disclosed. The device has a button connected to a computer. Software on the computer is activated by a user pressing the button to contact a delivery/pickup service via the internet, schedule service according to selections made by the user, and indicate on the computer display screen, and optionally also on the button, that service has been scheduled. This way, the delivery/pickup service is scheduled efficiently, and the user'"'"'s computer station is informed/reminded that service has been scheduled.

Claims

1. A delivery/pickup service activator and advisor, comprising:

a button enclosure for attachment or connection to a computer, the button enclosure comprising a button and the computer comprising a display screen.

software on the computer which, when activated by a user pressing a button of the button enclosure, contacts a delivery/pickup service via the internet, schedules service according to selections made by the user, and indicates for the computer display screen that service has been scheduled.

2. The activator and advisor of claim 1 wherein the button enclosure also comprises a light, and the computer software sends a signal to turn on the light when service has been scheduled.

3. The activator and advisor of claim 1 wherein the button enclosure also comprises a display screen, and the computer software sends a signal to activate the display screen when service has been scheduled.

4. The activator and advisor of claim 1 wherein the computer software communications with the delivery/pickup service provider for record keeping and accounting.

5. The activator and advisor of claim 1 wherein the computer software communicates with the customer for record keeping and accounting.

6. The activator and advisor of claim 1 wherein the computer software communicates with both the delivery/pickup service provider and the customer for record keeping and accounting.

7. The activator and advisor of claim 1 wherein the computer software also indicates for other computers networked to the computer that service has been scheduled.

8. The activator and advisor of claim 1 which also comprises a two-way communication device that communicates the time and location of service to the delivery/pickup service provider.

9. The activator and advisor of claim 1 wherein the button enclosure comprises a plurality of button-s.

10. The activator and advisor of claim 1 wherein the button enclosure also comprises a large area for advertising for available services.