System and a Method for Facilitating the Provision of Goods

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-01-04
SWYFT INC
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The patent text describes a system of remotely controlled automated stores that can be located throughout a geographical area. The system includes an inventory management module that monitors the items stocked in the stores through a communication network. This allows buyers to purchase items from the system and have them immediately consigned to them at one of the automated stores. The system provides a convenient and efficient way to provide goods to buyers, with real-time delivery and a close inventory of items across the marketplace. The stores are re-stocked regularly, improving efficiency and reducing environmental impact. Overall, the system offers a distributed automated marketplace with improved customer experience and operational efficiency.

Problems solved by technology

One of the problems related to the remote purchasing of goods, both via catalogue or e-commerce portal, is the time period which is required between the purchase and the actual delivery of the purchased items by to the buyer.
This causes a lack of immediate fulfilment for the buyer that has purchased the items, paid for them in most cases, and has to wait a certain period of time, often multiple days, to receive the items.
Even where there are several warehouses distributed across a geographical area, there is still a significant delivery delay.

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[0120]Embodiments are directed to a system and a method for facilitating the provision of goods using automated stores. The automated stores are distributed across a geographical area and are remotely controlled to create an on-line marketplace. Users of the system can access the marketplace using an interactive portal to purchase items. Buyers can create purchase orders for items stocked in the marketplace and collect the items at one or more automated stores. The items are consigned to the buyers in real time at the automated store.

[0121]Embodiments are also directed to remotely controlled automated stores connected to the system. The stores have the capability of identifying a buyer and release items associated to the buyer via a purchase order to the buyer.

[0122]Whist compiling a purchase order, the buyer is prompted with stock availability at a plurality of nearby stores.

[0123]Items are associated and reserved for the buyer at the store at time of purchase providing immediate g...

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Abstract

Systems and methods for facilitating the provision of goods using automated stores are provided. The automated stores are distributed across a geographical area and are remotely controlled to create an on-line marketplace. Users of the system can access the marketplace using an interactive portal to purchase items. Buyers can create purchase orders for items stocked in the marketplace and collect the items at one or more automated stores. The items are consigned to the buyers in real time at the automated store.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a system and a method for facilitating the provision of goods using automated stores, and particularly but not exclusively to a system and a method for facilitating the provision of items ordered using an on-line marketplace.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Purchasing of goods by e-commerce platforms has become common with the introduction of the internet. Items can be selected and purchase orders can be submitted using a website or a portable device application. A parcel with the ordered items is then sent to the buyer via mail. These technologies have allowed some businesses to operate entirely on-line without retail outlets.[0003]A known distribution model for on-line shopping is based on a central warehouse and an on-line portal accessible via the net. In most cases buyers pay a delivery fee and the items are shipped from the warehouse to an address chosen by the buyer. The delivery method generally involves a private ...

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IPC IPC(8): G06Q10/08G06Q30/02G06Q20/40G06Q30/06G06Q20/12
CPCG06Q10/08G06Q20/12G06Q30/0641G06Q30/0205G06Q30/0633G06Q20/40145G06Q10/087G06Q30/0639
InventorSMITH, LINCOLN PETER
OwnerSWYFT INC