COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND SMART DEVICE APPS SUPPORTING SEGMENTED ORDER DISTRIBUTED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A communication system for exchanging data with an external list service that stores records associated with unique USER IDs, the records stored including user profiles and user created lists, the system comprising:
- a check-in station for receiving input from USERS, the station comprising hardware for receiving input from a user that includes at least identification of a unique USER ID;
memory for storing list records received from the electronic list service;
an inventory system that includes electronically searchable records sufficient to identify products available; and
a non-transitory computer-readable medium embodying a program executable in a computing device that includes code that generates queries of an external electronic list system sufficient to obtain at least one list record associated with the USER ID input and logic for receiving input including at least the list items associated with the USER ID, initiating an inventory system query and generating an output an order list showing the list items that are available;
wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium further embodies a program executable in a computing device that includes code that executes the steps of implementing a distributed order fulfillment and distribution process comprising the steps of;
receiving a signal indicating that a user has checked in at a remote location;
determining whether the user is qualified as at least one of an authorized affiliate or courier eligible to pick up orders on behalf of others;
if the user is qualified as at least one of an authorized affiliate or courier eligible to pick up orders on behalf of others displaying orders that are available for pickup by the user;
receiving a user selection; and
for each order selected transmitting order details to the user.
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Abstract
The communication hardware of the system is controlled by software processes that are preferably grouped as engines that also retrieve process and store data using system hardware. The engines control the communication system hardware to send and receive signals to and from users of the system. The communication signals may include data and control signals for exchanging information and also control signals for remote hardware that, for example, generate displays on user hardware such as smart devices. The communications system allows coordination of segmented order deliveries in a segmented order distributed distribution system. The infrastructure described supports efficient communication to a network of couriers and smart device APPS. Systems, methods and applications for using electronic lists to facilitate commerce, excursion organization and political discourse are also described. Lists stored within the system may be used to facilitate a distributed distribution system using trusted drivers and authorized affiliates.
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1. A communication system for exchanging data with an external list service that stores records associated with unique USER IDs, the records stored including user profiles and user created lists, the system comprising:
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a check-in station for receiving input from USERS, the station comprising hardware for receiving input from a user that includes at least identification of a unique USER ID; memory for storing list records received from the electronic list service; an inventory system that includes electronically searchable records sufficient to identify products available; and a non-transitory computer-readable medium embodying a program executable in a computing device that includes code that generates queries of an external electronic list system sufficient to obtain at least one list record associated with the USER ID input and logic for receiving input including at least the list items associated with the USER ID, initiating an inventory system query and generating an output an order list showing the list items that are available; wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium further embodies a program executable in a computing device that includes code that executes the steps of implementing a distributed order fulfillment and distribution process comprising the steps of; receiving a signal indicating that a user has checked in at a remote location; determining whether the user is qualified as at least one of an authorized affiliate or courier eligible to pick up orders on behalf of others; if the user is qualified as at least one of an authorized affiliate or courier eligible to pick up orders on behalf of others displaying orders that are available for pickup by the user; receiving a user selection; and for each order selected transmitting order details to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A communications system including hardware controlled by software for coordinating segmented order deliveries in a segmented order distributed distribution system, the hardware comprising at least communications equipment for sending message and data to a plurality of users including at least one courier, one vendor and one customer;
- data storage;
computer processors; and
the software for controlling the communication equipment so as to send signals to;receive customer orders and, in response thereto, send messages to the customer placing the order confirming the orders; send messages to convey the order to a designated vendor either directly or through a courier; receive data sufficient to identifying a plurality of couriers to perform segments of a complete delivery; send pickup and transfer delivery instructions to one of the plurality of couriers; send transfer and final delivery instructions to a different one of the plurality of couriers; and receive payment data from the customer and transmit payment data to a vendor account. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- data storage;
- 14. A system comprising network communication and computer hardware and a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored therein a plurality of instructions for causing one or more processors on one or more network devices to process an orders in a segmented order distributed distribution system pursuant to which the communication system exchanges messages and data with a plurality of couriers to delivery an order from a vendor to a customer and process payment from the customer, wherein the system coordinates at least one exchange of the order between distinct couriers.
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