Product delivery system and program

The product delivery system addresses the inconvenience of upfront online payments by allowing customers to pay in-store for reserved products, thereby improving the convenience and appeal of online transactions.

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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2020196307
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-11-26
Publication Date
2025-05-23
Estimated Expiration
2040-11-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional online transaction systems for product pickup at stores require payment upfront, which can deter customers who prefer to pay in-store, thereby reducing the convenience of online transactions.

Method used

A product delivery system that operates in multiple modes, including one where payment information for reserved products is input, and if payment is not made, it is processed at the store, allowing customers to pay in-store while still benefiting from online ordering.

Benefits of technology

This approach enhances the convenience of online transactions by allowing customers to pay in-store, increasing customer satisfaction and potentially boosting online sales.

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Abstract

To improve convenience of on-line transactions.SOLUTION: A commodity handover system operates in one of multiple operation modes. The operation modes include first operation mode and second operation mode. The first operation mode receives a registration of a commodity in a store, settles a payment for the registered commodity, and hands over the commodity. The second operation mode receives, as input, settlement-related information indicating whether settlement of a reserved commodity of which pick-up has been reserved has been completed or not, settles a payment for the reserved commodity when the input settlement-related information indicates that the settlement has not been completed, and hands over the reserved commodity stored in a commodity storage apparatus.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 24
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Claims

1. an operation mode in which settlement-related information indicating whether or not settlement has been completed for a reserved product for which a store arrival time for pick-up is specified is input, and if the input settlement-related information indicates that settlement has not been completed, settlement for the reserved product is performed and the reserved product stored in the product storage device is handed over to the customer; When the reserved product is stored in the product storage device, a storage period based on the store visit time is set; The reserved product is managed by a product status indicating the progress of the reserved product, The product status includes each status indicating a state from cooking to receiving of the reserved product, and also includes a storage status indicating a state in which the reserved product is stored in a location different from the product storage device. A product delivery system characterized by the above.

2. When the settlement-related information indicates that the reserved product is not settled, when settling the reserved product, one of a plurality of settlements including a first settlement using a settlement certification code for settling the reserved product and a second settlement using a list display selection screen showing the products in order according to the store visit time is performed.

2. The product delivery system according to claim 1.

3. When the input settlement-related information indicates that settlement has been completed, the system operates in an operation mode in which the reserved product stored in the product storage device is delivered.

3. A product delivery system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The computer used in the product delivery system an operation mode in which settlement-related information indicating whether or not settlement has been completed for a reserved product for which a store arrival time for pick-up is specified is input, and if the input settlement-related information indicates that settlement has not been completed, settlement for the reserved product is performed and the reserved product stored in the product storage device is handed over to the customer; When the reserved product is stored in the product storage device, a storage period based on the store visit time is set; The reserved product is managed by a product status indicating the progress of the reserved product, The product status includes each status indicating a state from cooking to receiving of the reserved product, and also includes a storage status indicating a state in which the reserved product is stored in a location different from the product storage device. A program characterized by executing a process.

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