On-Demand Ecosystem Computing Device for Integrated Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems lack an integrated solution for on-demand delivery services, particularly for same-day, relatively short-distance deliveries, and do not incorporate delivery services into the purchase transaction process, leading to inefficiencies and user dissatisfaction.
Innovation Solution
An on-demand ecosystem computing device that integrates delivery services into the purchase transaction by receiving item data from merchants, availability data from carriers, and displaying a searchable interface for users to select items and carriers, allowing merchants or users to choose delivery options and processing payment transactions that include delivery fees.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If consumers use traditional shipping services for same-day delivery, then delivery speed is improved, but delivery cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple delivery requests into consolidated delivery routes. The system combines items from different merchants that are delivered to the same location, creating efficient multi-stop routes that reduce per-delivery costs while maintaining same-day delivery speed.
Solution Approach 2:
The platform serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a marketplace for merchants, a delivery coordination system, and a routing optimization engine. This multi-functionality allows the system to provide same-day delivery at reduced costs by leveraging shared infrastructure and consolidated logistics.
2Length of moving object
If consumers purchase items from local merchants, then delivery distance is reduced, but the need for consumer transportation effort increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables merchants to self-manage their delivery participation by selecting which items they will fulfill through the platform. Merchants independently provide item data and pick-up location information, while the system automatically coordinates delivery logistics without requiring consumer intervention for transportation arrangements.
Solution Approach 2:
The platform acts as an intermediary between consumers, merchants, and delivery services. It mediates the entire transaction and delivery process, handling carrier selection, route optimization, and coordination, thereby eliminating the need for consumers to personally transport items while maintaining local merchant partnerships.
3Productivity
If delivery services are integrated into the purchase transaction, then service efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the delivery coordination process into distinct functional modules: merchant registration and item data submission, carrier availability management, automated carrier selection based on delivery windows, route optimization, and payment processing. This modular segmentation improves efficiency while managing complexity through clear separation of concerns.
Solution Approach 2:
Merchants and carriers pre-register their information, item data, and availability windows in advance. The system stores this data and uses it to automatically make carrier selections and coordinate deliveries without real-time manual intervention, thereby improving service efficiency while the initial setup complexity is handled once during registration.
Data Source
AI summary
An on-demand ecosystem (ODE) computing device for integrating on-demand delivery services with purchase transactions is provided. The ODE computing device receives item data from a registered merchant, and receives availability data from at least one registered carrier. The ODE computing device further provides a searchable interface that enables a user to search for item data from the registered merchant, and receives a selected item from the user via the searchable interface. The selected item is offered for sale by the registered merchant and includes a selected pick-up location. The selected item is to be delivered to the user from the selected pick-up location. The ODE computing device also allows either the registered merchant or the user to select one of the at least one registered carriers, and processes a payment transaction for the selected item including an item price and a delivery fee.