TELEMATICS COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE WIRELESS RETAIL ORDER PROCESSING AND FULFILLMENT
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1. A method for making a purchase using avehicle computing system, comprising:
- receiving input to the vehicle computing system instructing order initiation;
receiving a selection at the vehicle computing system of a merchant from which to order;
receiving an order at the vehicle computing system;
determining an address of the merchant to which the order was placed;
providing directions to the address; and
processing a payment for the order.
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Abstract
A method for making a purchase using a vehicle computing system includes receiving input to the vehicle computing system instructing order initiation. The method also includes receiving a selection at the vehicle computing system of a merchant from which to order. The method further includes receiving an order at the vehicle computing system, determining an address of the merchant to which the order was placed and providing directions to the address. These can be provided as, for example, turn by turn directions spoken and/or displayed on a nav display. Finally, the exemplary method includes processing a payment for the order.
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1. A method for making a purchase using a
vehicle computing system, comprising: -
receiving input to the vehicle computing system instructing order initiation; receiving a selection at the vehicle computing system of a merchant from which to order; receiving an order at the vehicle computing system; determining an address of the merchant to which the order was placed; providing directions to the address; and processing a payment for the order. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for making a purchase using a vehicle computing system, comprising:
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establishing wireless communication over a local network between the vehicle computing system and a merchant system from which an order is to be placed; providing a list of options which may be ordered; receiving an order at the vehicle computing system; transmitting the order to the merchant from the vehicle computing system; and processing payment for the order. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for making a purchase using a vehicle computing system, comprising:
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establishing communication between the vehicle computing system and a merchant system from which an order is to be placed; providing a list of options which may be ordered; receiving an order at the vehicle computing system; transmitting the order to the merchant from the vehicle computing system; processing payment for the order; and sending one or more identifying traits of the vehicle to the merchant system. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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