AVI for expedited mobile ordering and fulfillment
First Claim
1. An ordering method comprising:
- placing an order for an item by specifying the item and a location for picking up the item, and by providing an identification;
relaying the order to a validating processor;
identifying a wireless tag identification number corresponding to the identification provided;
authorizing payment of the order from an account associated with the wireless tag; and
reading the tag identification number from the wireless tag when the tag is located in a vicinity of the pick up location.
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Abstract
The disclosed order fulfillment method includes the steps of placing an order for an item by specifying the item, location for picking up the item, expected time of item pick up, and an account number; relaying the order to a validating processor; identifying an AVI transponder with the account number provided by a customer; and authorizing the AVI transponder to pay for the order. The method further comprises including the order in a list of orders sorted according to the expected pick up time and the item preparation time; displaying the list of orders to personnel preparing the order; reading information from the AVI transponder when the transponder arrives at the pick up location; identifying items prepared that correspond to the transponder; and delivering the prepared items to the customer.
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31 Claims
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1. An ordering method comprising:
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placing an order for an item by specifying the item and a location for picking up the item, and by providing an identification;
relaying the order to a validating processor;
identifying a wireless tag identification number corresponding to the identification provided;
authorizing payment of the order from an account associated with the wireless tag; and
reading the tag identification number from the wireless tag when the tag is located in a vicinity of the pick up location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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17. An ordering system comprising:
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means for placing an order for an item, the order including the item, a location for picking up the item, and an identification;
a communication channel for relaying the order to a validating processor;
means for identifying a wireless tag identification number corresponding to the identification provided;
means for authorizing payment of the order from an account associated with the wireless tag; and
means for reading the tag identification number from the wireless tag when the tag is located in a vicinity of the pick up location.
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