Merchant-facing Queue Interface
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1. A method comprising:
- by a computing device, receiving information about a plurality of client devices assigned to positions in a waiting queue, wherein each of the client devices is associated with a requested service and an estimated service time;
by the computing device, confirming permission to receive location information from each of the client devices;
by the computing device, receiving real time location information updates from each of the client devices;
by the computing device, based on the real time location information updates, the requested service and the estimated service time, sending time-and-location-relevant information to at least one of the client devices.
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Abstract
Particular embodiments receive information about a plurality of client devices assigned to positions in a waiting queue, wherein each of the client devices is associated with a requested service and an estimated service time. Particular embodiments may request permission to receive location information from each of the client device. Particular embodiments may receive real time location information updates from each of the client devices. Particular embodiments may, based on the real time location information updates, the requested service and the estimated service time, send time-and-location-relevant information to at least one of the client devices.
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1. A method comprising:
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by a computing device, receiving information about a plurality of client devices assigned to positions in a waiting queue, wherein each of the client devices is associated with a requested service and an estimated service time; by the computing device, confirming permission to receive location information from each of the client devices; by the computing device, receiving real time location information updates from each of the client devices; by the computing device, based on the real time location information updates, the requested service and the estimated service time, sending time-and-location-relevant information to at least one of the client devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. One or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media embodying software comprising instructions operable when executed to:
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receive information about a plurality of client devices assigned to positions in a waiting queue, wherein each of the client devices is associated with a requested service and an estimated service time; confirm permission to receive location information from each of the client devices; receive real time location information updates from each of the client devices; based on the real time location information updates, the requested service and the estimated service time, send time-and-location-relevant information to at least one of the client devices. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A system comprising one or more processors and a memory coupled to the processors comprising instructions executable by the processors, the processors being operable when executing the instructions to:
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receive information about a plurality of client devices assigned to positions in a waiting queue, wherein each of the client devices is associated with a requested service and an estimated service time; confirm permission to receive location information from each of the client devices; receive real time location information updates from each of the client devices; based on the real time location information updates, the requested service and the estimated service time, send time-and-location-relevant information to at least one of the client devices.
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