EP2585995A4 - Methods and apparatus for providing a tote delivery option - Google Patents

Methods and apparatus for providing a tote delivery option

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Publication number
EP2585995A4
EP2585995A4 EP11804094.8A EP11804094A EP2585995A4 EP 2585995 A4 EP2585995 A4 EP 2585995A4 EP 11804094 A EP11804094 A EP 11804094A EP 2585995 A4 EP2585995 A4 EP 2585995A4
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Prior art keywords
methods
providing
delivery option
tote delivery
tote
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP11804094.8A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2585995A1 (en
Inventor
Janice Vivienne Dearlove
Ward W Vuillemot
Jeffrey A Wilke
Douglas J Herrington
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Amazon Technologies Inc
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Amazon Technologies Inc
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Publication date
Priority claimed from US12/825,243 external-priority patent/US8219463B2/en
Priority claimed from US12/825,254 external-priority patent/US8266017B1/en
Priority claimed from US12/825,249 external-priority patent/US8156013B2/en
Priority claimed from US12/825,234 external-priority patent/US8266018B2/en
Priority claimed from US12/825,226 external-priority patent/US8175935B2/en
Application filed by Amazon Technologies Inc filed Critical Amazon Technologies Inc
Publication of EP2585995A1 publication Critical patent/EP2585995A1/en
Publication of EP2585995A4 publication Critical patent/EP2585995A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
    • G06Q10/083—Shipping
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
    • G06Q10/087—Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/04—Billing or invoicing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/06—Buying, selling or leasing transactions
    • G06Q30/0601—Electronic shopping [e-shopping]

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  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
EP11804094.8A 2010-06-28 2011-06-27 Methods and apparatus for providing a tote delivery option Withdrawn EP2585995A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12/825,243 US8219463B2 (en) 2010-06-28 2010-06-28 Methods and apparatus for returning items via a tote delivery service
US12/825,254 US8266017B1 (en) 2010-06-28 2010-06-28 Methods and apparatus for providing recommendations and reminders to tote delivery customers
US12/825,249 US8156013B2 (en) 2010-06-28 2010-06-28 Methods and apparatus for fulfilling tote deliveries
US12/825,234 US8266018B2 (en) 2010-06-28 2010-06-28 Methods and apparatus for managing tote orders
US12/825,226 US8175935B2 (en) 2010-06-28 2010-06-28 Methods and apparatus for providing multiple product delivery options including a tote delivery option
PCT/US2011/042042 WO2012006031A1 (en) 2010-06-28 2011-06-27 Methods and apparatus for providing a tote delivery option

Publications (2)

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EP2585995A1 EP2585995A1 (en) 2013-05-01
EP2585995A4 true EP2585995A4 (en) 2014-07-30

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Country Status (5)

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EP (1) EP2585995A4 (en)
JP (1) JP5782119B2 (en)
CN (2) CN102959574B (en)
CA (1) CA2804140A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2012006031A1 (en)

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WO2012006031A1 (en) 2012-01-12
CN102959574B (en) 2016-09-21
CN106372829A (en) 2017-02-01
CN102959574A (en) 2013-03-06
JP2013531856A (en) 2013-08-08
EP2585995A1 (en) 2013-05-01
JP5782119B2 (en) 2015-09-24
CA2804140A1 (en) 2012-01-12

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