Systems and methods for in-vehicle navigated shopping

• US 9,885,584 B2
• Filed: 01/25/2017
• Issued: 02/06/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: eBay Inc.
• Original Assignee: eBay Inc.
• Inventors: Nallu, Praveen, Raghavan, Swami
• Primary Examiner(s): Alharbi, Adam
• Application Number:
  US15/414,772
• Publication Number:
  US 20170131113A1
• Time in Patent Office: 377 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3415 Dynamic re-routing, e.g. recalculating the route when the user deviates from calculated route or after detecting real-time traffic data or accidents
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3667 Display of a road map G01C21/3614 takes precedence; guidance using 3D or perspective road maps G01C21/3635
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3679 Retrieval, searching and output of POI information, e.g. hotels, restaurants, shops, filling stations, parking facilities G01C21/3611 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3682 output of POI information on a road map G01C21/3614, G01C21/3685 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3697 Output of additional, non-guidance related information, e.g. low fuel level G01C21/3679 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/951 Indexing; Web crawling techniques
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0629 for generating comparisons
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0633 Lists, e.g. purchase orders, compilation or processing
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0639 Item locations
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfaces

Abstract

Systems and methods to provide a navigated-shopping service are discussed. In an example, a method for navigated-shopping can include receiving a destination location, accessing a route to the destination, displaying the route with indications of a plurality of items for purchase, receiving selection of a selected item, and purchasing the selected item. The plurality of items for purchase can be within a predefined distance of at least one point along the route. The selection of the selected item can include selection of a retail location of a plurality of retail locations along the route.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving a selection of an item from among a list of items;

receiving a route to a destination;

receiving a threshold deviation, the threshold deviation defining a range away from the route, the range including a maximum travel time away from the route;

generating a search corridor that encompasses the route to the destination and extends a distance away from the route based on the threshold deviation;

identifying a plurality of locations having physical locations within the search corridor, the plurality of locations having inventories that include one or more items;

identifying at least a first location among the plurality of locations based on the selection of the item, the first location having an inventory that includes the item;

receiving a selection of the first location; and

updating the route to include the first location as an intermediate destination along the route to the destination location.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving the route includes:

receiving a selection of a mode of transportation;

receiving an indication of the destination; and

determining the route based on the mode of transportation and the destination.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving the route includes:

receiving a user input into a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface including a presentation of a map image, wherein the map image depicts a region that includes the destination, and the user input traces a path through the map image from a starting point to the destination, wherein the path includes the route.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

accessing a shopping list associated with a user, the shopping list comprising the list of items.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

detecting a divergence from the route;

updating the route and the search corridor based on the divergence; and

identifying a new plurality of locations based on the updated search corridor.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

guiding, via a navigation-enabled mobile device, a user along the route to the intermediate destination and the destination location.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

receiving a purchase request for the item, the purchase request including a payment method; and

facilitating a purchase of the item from the first location based on the purchase request.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

generating a proof or purchase, the proof of purchase indicating transaction details of the purchase of the item from the first location.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the threshold deviation includes a maximum distance.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

receiving a selection of a mode of transportation; and

wherein the generating the search corridor is based on the maximum travel time and the mode of transportation.

11. A navigated-shopping-service server comprising:

a network connection;

one or more processors; and

a memory device including instructions that, when executed on the navigated-shopping-service server, cause the server to;

receiving a selection of an item from among a list of items;

receiving a route to a destination;

receiving a threshold deviation, the threshold deviation defining a range away from the route, the range including a maximum travel time away from the route;

generating a search corridor that encompasses the route to the destination and extends a distance away from the route based on the threshold deviation;

identifying a plurality of locations having physical locations within the search corridor, the plurality of locations having inventories that include one or more items;

identifying at least a first location among the plurality of locations based on the selection of the item, the first location having an inventory that includes the item;

receiving a selection of the first location; and

updating the route to include the first location as an intermediate destination along the route to the destination location.

12. The navigated-shopping-service server of claim 11, wherein the receiving the route includes:

receiving a selection of a mode of transportation;

receiving an indication of the destination; and

determining the route based on the mode of transportation and the destination.

13. The navigated-shopping-service server of claim 11, wherein the receiving the route includes:

receiving a user input into a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface including a presentation of a map image, wherein the map image depicts a region that includes the destination, and the user input traces a path through the map image from a starting point to the destination, wherein the path includes the route.

14. The navigated-shopping-service server of claim 11, wherein the instructions cause the server to perform operations further comprising:

accessing a shopping list associated with a user, the shopping list comprising the list of items.

15. The navigated-shopping-service server of claim 11, wherein the instructions cause the server to perform operations further comprising:

detecting a divergence from the route;

updating the route and the search corridor based on the divergence; and

identifying a new plurality of locations based on the updated search corridor.

16. The navigated-shopping-service server of claim 11, wherein the instructions cause the server to perform operations further comprising:

guiding, via a navigation-enabled mobile device, a user along the route to the intermediate destination and the destination location.

17. The navigated-shopping-service server of claim 11, wherein the instructions cause the server to perform operations further comprising:

receiving a purchase request for the item, the purchase request including a payment method; and

facilitating a purchase of the item from the first location based on the purchase request.

18. A machine-readable storage device including instructions that, when executed by a processor on a mobile device, cause the mobile device to perform operations comprising:

receiving a selection of an item from among a list of items;

receiving a route to a destination;

receiving a threshold deviation, the threshold deviation defining a range away from the route, the range including a maximum travel time away from the route;

generating a search corridor that encompasses the route to the destination and extends a distance away from the route based on the threshold deviation;

identifying a plurality of locations having physical locations within the search corridor, the plurality of locations having inventories that include one or more items;

identifying at least a first location among the plurality of locations based on the selection of the item, the first location having an inventory that includes the item;

receiving a selection of the first location; and

updating the route to include the first location as an intermediate destination along the route to the destination location.

19. The machine-readable storage device of claim 18, wherein the operations further comprise:

detecting a divergence from the route;

updating the route and the search corridor based on the divergence; and

identifying a new plurality of locations based on the updated search corridor.

20. The machine-readable storage device of claim 18, wherein the operations further comprise:

guiding, via a navigation-enabled mobile device, a user along the route to the intermediate destination and the destination location.