Systems and methods for managing orders made via a computer network
First Claim
1. A non-transitory, computer-readable media having stored thereon computer executable instructions, wherein the instructions perform steps for allowing a user to schedule pickup of an ordered item, the steps comprising:
- providing a search results page which includes an item available for ordering; and
providing a user interface comprising user interface elements for allowing a user to specify that an order which includes the item is to be scheduled for pickup,wherein the user interface comprises an indicator for informing a user of an earliest pick-up time, at which at least the item in the order will be available for pickup at a pick-up location, andwherein the earliest pick-up time is determined considering both a presented cut-off time by which an order for the item must be placed and a time required to transport the item to the pick-up location from a stocking location as indicated by stocking information for the item which is accessed in real-time by the instructions.
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Abstract
A system and method for allowing a user to schedule pickup of an ordered item provides a user interface having user interface elements for allowing a user to specify a frequency with which an order is it to be picked up, for informing a user as to availability of the item for pickup, and/or for allowing a user to request that an item be held in reserve for pickup within a given period of time, such as 24 hours. Frequency options provided to the user for selection when scheduling an order for pickup may include a one-time frequency, a daily frequency, a weekly frequency, a monthly frequency, and user specified dates. The information as to availability of the item for pickup is determined considering a time of order and real-time stocking information for the item.
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10 Claims
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1. A non-transitory, computer-readable media having stored thereon computer executable instructions, wherein the instructions perform steps for allowing a user to schedule pickup of an ordered item, the steps comprising:
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providing a search results page which includes an item available for ordering; and providing a user interface comprising user interface elements for allowing a user to specify that an order which includes the item is to be scheduled for pickup, wherein the user interface comprises an indicator for informing a user of an earliest pick-up time, at which at least the item in the order will be available for pickup at a pick-up location, and wherein the earliest pick-up time is determined considering both a presented cut-off time by which an order for the item must be placed and a time required to transport the item to the pick-up location from a stocking location as indicated by stocking information for the item which is accessed in real-time by the instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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