FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE AND INSURANCE SYSTEMS

• US 20150332215A1
• Filed: 03/17/2014
• Published: 11/19/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2014
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate Corporation)
• Inventors: Wilson, Thomas J., Biemer, Edward A.
• Application Number:
  US14/215,690
• Publication Number:
  US 20150332215A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0832 Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0207 Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure provide a computer-implemented-method and system for providing a food delivery service to a person'"'"'s residence. To execute these methods, the delivery system may utilize (a) information regarding the location of a person ordering food from a restaurant or a food orderer, (b) the location of the restaurant, and (c) the location of potential third party delivery agents. These food delivery service systems may include restaurants of any type or food and/or retail food stores, such as grocery stores, pharmacies, drug stores, retail stores, discount retail stores, etc. The food delivery service systems may further utilize historical information and/or insurance information to enhance the food delivery services.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving, by a delivery server, a food delivery request, wherein the food delivery request is a food order configured from a person ordering food;

receiving, by the delivery server, a set of historical information about the food orderer to fulfill the food delivery request;

receiving, by the delivery server, a set of historical information about a set of potential delivery agents to fulfill the food delivery request;

providing, by the delivery server, a prioritized ranking of the set of potential delivery agents capable of fulfilling the food delivery; and

determining, by the delivery server, a delivery agent from the set of potential delivery agents by analyzing the food delivery request, the set of historical information about the food orderer and the set of historical information about the set of potential delivery agents.

2. The method of claim 1 further including the step of:

providing, by the delivery server, a reward to one or both of the delivery agent and the person ordering the food.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the reward is one or more of the following:

cash back, a discount for the food delivery request, or a bonus food item for the food delivery request.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the reward is one or more of the following:

a discount of future insurance premiums, increased insurance coverage, or a decreased deductible for insurance coverage.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the set of historical information includes a set of insurance information.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the prioritized ranking of the set of potential delivery agents is based on the set of historical information about the potential delivery agents to select a delivery route that is a safest route based on previous accidents and previous claims in the set of historical information.

7. The method of claim 1 further including the step of:

utilizing, by the delivery server, the set of historical information and determining a safe route based on the set of historical information of the delivery for the delivery agent.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the prioritized ranking of the set of potential delivery agents is based on the set of insurance information about the potential delivery agents to select a delivery route that is a safest route based on previous accidents and previous claims in the set of insurance information.

19. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 14, wherein the prioritized ranking of the set of potential delivery agents is based on the insurance information about the potential delivery agents to select a delivery route that is a safest route based on previous accidents and previous claims in the set of insurance information.

8. A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving, by a delivery server, a food delivery request, wherein the food delivery request is a food order configured from a person ordering food;

receiving, by the delivery server, a set of insurance information about the food orderer and a set of potential delivery agents to fulfill the food delivery request;

providing, by the delivery server, a prioritized ranking of the set of potential delivery agents capable of fulfilling the food delivery;

determining, by the delivery server, a delivery agent from the set of potential delivery agents by analyzing the food delivery request, the set of insurance information about the food orderer and the set of insurance information about the set of potential delivery agents;

utilizing, by the delivery server, the set of insurance information and determining a safe route based on the set of insurance information of the delivery for the delivery agent; and

providing, by the delivery server, a reward to one or both of the delivery agent and the person ordering the food.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the reward is one or more of the following:

cash back, a discount for the food delivery request, or a bonus food item for the food delivery request.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the reward is one or more of the following:

a discount of future insurance premiums for the delivery agent, increased insurance coverage for the delivery agent, or a decreased deductible for insurance coverage for the delivery agent.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the reward is one or more of the following:

a discount of future insurance premiums for the person ordering the food, increased insurance coverage for the person ordering the food, or a decreased deductible for insurance coverage for the person ordering the food.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein the set of potential delivery agents is included in a pre-determined list of delivery agents willing to deliver food from a restaurant.

14. One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause an apparatus to:

(a) receive, by a delivery server, a food delivery request, wherein the food delivery request is a food order derived from a person ordering food;

(b) receive, by the delivery server, a set of insurance information about the food orderer to fulfill the food delivery request;

(c) receive, by the delivery server, a set of insurance information about a set of potential delivery agents to fulfill the food delivery request;

(d) provide, by the delivery server, a prioritized ranking of the set of potential delivery agents capable of fulfilling the food delivery; and

(e) determine, by the delivery server, a delivery agent from the set of potential delivery agents by analyzing the food delivery request, the set of insurance information about the food orderer and the set of insurance information about the set of potential delivery agents.

15. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 14 further including the instructions of:

(f) providing, by the delivery server, a reward to one or both of the delivery agent and the person ordering the food.

16. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 15, wherein the reward is one or more of the following:

cash back, a discount for the food delivery request, or a bonus food item for the food delivery request.

17. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 15, wherein the reward is one or more of the following:

a discount of future insurance premiums for the delivery agent, increased insurance coverage for the delivery agent, or a decreased deductible for insurance coverage for the delivery agent.

18. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 15, wherein the reward is one or more of the following:

a discount of future insurance premiums for the person ordering the food, increased insurance coverage for the person ordering the food, or a decreased deductible for insurance coverage for the person ordering the food.

20. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 14 further including the instructions of:

(f) utilizing, by the delivery server, a set of historical information and the set of insurance information and determining a safe route based on the set of historical information and the set of insurance information of the delivery for the delivery agent.