WO2019083441A1 - Système et procédé de livraison d'au moins un emballage alimentaire - Google Patents

Système et procédé de livraison d'au moins un emballage alimentaire

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WO2019083441A1
WO2019083441A1 PCT/SG2017/050531 SG2017050531W WO2019083441A1 WO 2019083441 A1 WO2019083441 A1 WO 2019083441A1 SG 2017050531 W SG2017050531 W SG 2017050531W WO 2019083441 A1 WO2019083441 A1 WO 2019083441A1
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Peter Ho
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Hope Technik Pte Ltd
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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
    • G06Q10/083—Shipping
    • G06Q10/0832—Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
    • 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
    • G06Q10/0835—Relationships between shipper or supplier and carriers
    • G06Q10/08355—Routing methods
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U2101/00—UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications
    • B64U2101/60—UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting passengers; for transporting goods other than weapons
    • B64U2101/64—UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting passengers; for transporting goods other than weapons for parcel delivery or retrieval

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  • the present invention relates to a system and method for delivery of at least one food package.
  • BACKGROUND Food delivery services have typically been provided by restaurants and food establishments to provide delivery services for their own food products.
  • service and quality standards for example, in relation to delivery durations, can be controllable.
  • the increasing adoption of third party service providers that provide food delivery services regardless of type/source of food has led to situations where restaurants and food establishments need not incur substantial expense for labour and a fleet of vehicles to provide their customers with a convenience of food delivery services.
  • maintaining service and quality standards for the delivery services becomes difficult as the persons carrying out the service are not directly answerable to the restaurants and food establishments.
  • a system for delivery of at least one food package includes at least one data processor configured to:
  • the arrival confirmation signal actuates a locking device at a receptacle for the food packages at the station.
  • a data-processor implemented method for delivery of at least one food package comprises the steps:
  • the UAV being inbound towards the station
  • the arrival confirmation signal actuates a locking device at a receptacle for the food packages at the station.
  • a station for at least one food package in transit includes at least one data processor configured to:
  • the arrival confirmation signal actuates a locking device at a receptacle for the food packages at the station.
  • a non-transitory computer readable storage medium embodying thereon a program of computer readable instructions which, when executed by one or more processors of a station for at least one food package in transit, in communication with a plurality of user devices, cause the station to carry out a method for delivery of at least one food package.
  • the method embodies the steps of:
  • processing the location information to determine an arrival time of the UAV at the station
  • the arrival confirmation signal actuates a locking device at a receptacle for the food packages at the station.
  • a user device configured for carrying out a method for delivery of at least one food package.
  • the device includes at least one data processor configured to:
  • a collection request signal including an arrival time of a UAV transporting the at least one food package
  • a server configured for carrying out a method for delivery of at least one food package.
  • the server includes at least one data processor configured to:
  • a delivery payment quantum for the user of the first user device ; and transmit, to a payment system, payment instructions for payment to the user of the first user device.
  • the payment comprises the collection payment quantum and the delivery payment quantum.
  • FIG 1 is a flow chart of an example of a method for delivery of at least one food package
  • FIG 2 is a schematic diagram of an example of a system for delivery of at least one food package
  • FIG 3 is a schematic diagram showing components of an example station for at least one food package in transit of the system shown in FIG 2;
  • FIG 4 is a schematic diagram showing components of an example user device of the system shown in FIG 2;
  • FIG 5 is a schematic diagram showing components of an example server shown in FIG 2;
  • FIG 6 is a schematic diagram showing components of an example payment system shown in FIG 2;
  • FIG 7 is a schematic diagram showing components of a UAV as shown in FIG 2; and FIGs 8A, and 8B are flowcharts of a specific example of a method for delivery of at least one food package.
  • the present invention provides users with a method and system for delivery of at least one food package.
  • the method and system ensure that the at least one food package is delivered in a prompt manner, and that the parties carrying out the delivery are remunerated in an appropriate manner.
  • the method incentivises people who carry out final-leg stage delivery of at least one food package to promptly collect and promptly deliver the at least one food package during the final-leg stage.
  • the method also ensures that contents in the at least one food package can be kept at a desired temperature which maintains food quality/safety if traversal duration from restaurant to intended recipient is shortened. Furthermore, a restaurant can also minimise instances of having to give compensation for delays during the delivery process.
  • the method provides a way for random persons in a vicinity of any station for at least one food package in transit to partake in an economic activity (and also exercise) at their own volition.
  • the method and system relies on deployment of at least the following components: - a station for at least one food package in transit;
  • UAV unmanned aerial vehicle
  • a station for at least one food package in transit receives location information of a UAV transporting the at least one food package.
  • the station can be configured to enable either landing or docking of the UAV, in a manner whereby the at least one food package is able to be dropped off at the station into a lockable receptacle.
  • the location information of the UAV can be received at regular intervals, and can be in a form of location coordinates. In some embodiments, the location information of the UAV can be received via a one-off transmission.
  • the location information can be transmitted from the UAV or a central server monitoring the UAV.
  • the station Based on the location information of the UAV being received at the station via regular interval transmissions or via a one-time transmission, at step 120, the station is able to determine an arrival time of the UAV at the station. Determining the arrival time can be carried out by utilising parameters like for example, distance of the UAV from the station, average speed of the UAV, instantaneous speed of the UAV, acceleration of the UAV, and so forth.
  • the location information of the UAV can be carried out by utilising parameters like for example, distance of the UAV from the station, average speed of the UAV, instantaneous speed of the UAV, acceleration of the UAV, and so forth.
  • the location information of the UAV can be carried out by utilising parameters like for example, distance of the UAV from the station, average speed of the UAV, instantaneous speed of the UAV, acceleration of the UAV, and so forth.
  • the location information of the UAV can be carried out by utilising parameters like for example, distance of the UAV from the station, average speed of the
  • the station transmits the arrival time of the UAV in a collection request signal to a plurality of user devices, whereby the each of the plurality of user devices is within a predefined distance from the station, for example, within 500m.
  • the predefined distance can be further in a region where there is a low density of stations, while the predefined distance can be less in a region where there is a high density of stations.
  • the station upon receipt of a first acknowledgement signal from a first user device (user can be called a first responder), the station then transmits a collection confirmation signal to the first user device so as to inform a user of the first user device that he/she should traverse to the station to collect the at least one food package for subsequent delivery to an intended recipient(s).
  • the collection confirmation signal is to prevent uncertainty for the first responder with regard to whether or not a trip to the station should be carried out.
  • the station can utilise various processes to determine which user device should receive the collection confirmation signal. For example, the user device which has a higher participation rating (with regard to responding to calls from the station) will be deemed to be the first user device. Alternatively, the user device which is located at a nearer distance to the station will be deemed to be the first user device.
  • the acknowledgement signals will include data on a location of the user devices. The earlier the first responder arrives at the station, the higher a collection bonus payable to the user.
  • the first responder collects the at least one food package by unlocking the receptacle once the first responder arrives at the station.
  • the first responder should await the arrival of the UAV if the first responder arrives before the UAV.
  • the first responder then proceeds to traverse to a desired location to deliver the at least one food package to an intended recipient.
  • the intended recipient When the intended recipient receives the at least one food package, the intended recipient then proceeds, at step 160, to use a recipient user device to send a receipt acknowledgement signal to the central server.
  • a recipient user device may capture a QR code depicted on the first responder's user device, in order to transmit the receipt acknowledgement signal.
  • payment instructions are subsequently transmitted to a payment system such that an appropriate payment amount can be paid to the first responder from a delivery service entity for carrying out delivery of the at least one food package in a desired manner.
  • payment can be made to either a digital wallet of the first user, such as, for example, MasterPassTM, AppleTM Pay, GoogleTM Wallet, and so forth, or payment can be made to a financial institution where the first responder holds an active account.
  • the payer can be, for example, both the delivery service entity and the intended recipient, split between both in an appropriate manner.
  • the abovementioned example therefore provides a method for delivery of at least one food package.
  • the method incentivises people who carry out final-leg stage delivery of at least one food package to promptly collect and promptly deliver the at least one food package during the final-leg stage.
  • contents in the at least one food package can be kept at a desired temperature which maintains food quality/safety (for example, cooked food remains warm, while cold food like sashimi and cold desserts remain chilled) if traversal duration from restaurant to intended recipient is shortened.
  • the intended recipient also minimises waiting time for the at least one food package, and this can be beneficial for the restaurant as delivery duration beyond a predefined duration may lead to the restaurant having to compensate the intended recipient for delays during the delivery process.
  • the method provides a way for random persons in a vicinity of any station for at least one food package in transit to partake in an economic activity (being paid to carry out the final-leg stage delivery) at their own volition. It is also possible that exercise can be part of the economic activity if the final-leg stage delivery is carried out when engaging in an aerobic activity, such as walking, jogging, using a bicycle, using a skate-scooter, and the like.
  • An example of a system for delivery of at least one food package will now be described with reference to FIG 2.
  • the system 200 includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) 210, one or more user devices 220 running a food package delivery application and a digital wallet application, a communications network 250, a station 260 for at least one food package in transit, a central server 270 and a payment system 240 in communication with a database 241 .
  • the communications network 250 can be of any appropriate form, such as the Internet and/or a number of local area networks (LANs).
  • the configuration shown in Figure 2 is for the purpose of example only, and in practice the user devices 220, the UAV 210, the station 260, the central server 270 and the payment system 240 can communicate via any appropriate mechanism, such as via wired or wireless connections, including, but not limited to mobile networks, private networks, such as an 802.1 1 network, the Internet, LANs, WANs, or the like, as well as via direct or point- to-point connections, such as Bluetooth, or the like.
  • UAV 210 can communicate via any appropriate mechanism, such as via wired or wireless connections, including, but not limited to mobile networks, private networks, such as an 802.1 1 network, the Internet, LANs, WANs, or the like, as well as via direct or point- to-point connections, such as Bluetooth, or the like.
  • UAV 210 can communicate via any appropriate mechanism, such as via wired or wireless connections, including, but not limited to mobile networks, private networks, such as an 802.1 1 network, the Internet, LANs, WANs, or the like, as well
  • the UAV 200 includes the following components in electronic communication via a bus 706: - a location sensor 702;
  • transceiver component 705 that includes N transceivers
  • FIG 7 is not intended to be a hardware diagram; thus many of the components depicted in FIG 7 may be realized by common constructs or distributed among additional physical components. Moreover, it is certainly contemplated that other existing and yet-to-be developed physical components and architectures may be utilized to implement the functional components described with reference to FIG 7.
  • the UAV 210 is preferably encased in a robust chassis, and the respective components of the UAV 210 also are preferably robust so as to be able to withstand regular impacts without being damaged.
  • the location sensor 702 typically receives signals from satellites of a Global Positioning System (GPS) and/or Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) network. This allows the UAV 210 to provide its location in location coordinates whenever necessary.
  • the image capture component 709 generally operates like a camera to capture images, such as, for example, of landing areas for the UAV 210, particularly indicia at the landing areas which are used to guide the UAV 210 to carry out a desired landing so as to release cargo of the UAV 210 in a desired manner.
  • the cargo handling component 707 can relate to, for example, mechanical grappling mechanisms to hold/secure cargo transported by the UAV 210, a containment unit to hold cargo transported by the UAV 210, and the like.
  • the cargo can be food packages.
  • the movement controller 708 provides instructions to the UAV 210 to traverse to a desired location(s), for example to a specific station 260 for at least one food package in transit. It should be appreciated that the instructions provided by the movement controller 708 can be due either to signals received from a remote controller (when the UAV 210 is remote controlled) to signals received from sensors 702, 709 that are integral with the UAV 210 (when the UAV 210 is an autonomous vehicle). Specifically, the movement controller 708 is configured to control propulsion (typically propeller powered) and flight surfaces like flaps and rudders so as to control the movement of the UAV 210.
  • propulsion typically propeller powered
  • the non-volatile memory 704 functions to store (e.g. persistently store) data (including images captured by the image capture component 709) and executable code received by and/or required by the UAV 210 to carry out desired tasks.
  • the non-volatile memory 704 includes bootloader code, modem software, operating system code, file system code, and code to facilitate the implementation of one or more portions of the method as well as other components well known to those of ordinary skill in the art that are not depicted for simplicity.
  • the non-volatile memory 704 is realized by flash memory (e.g., NAND or NOR memory), but it is certainly contemplated that other memory types may be utilized as well.
  • the executable code in the non-volatile memory 704 is typically executed by one or more of the N processing components 701 to effectuate the functional components.
  • the transceiver component 705 includes N transceiver chains, which may be used for communicating with external devices via wireless networks.
  • Each of the N transceiver chains may represent a transceiver associated with a particular communication scheme.
  • each transceiver may correspond to protocols that are specific to local area networks, cellular networks (e.g., a CDMA network, a GPRS network, a UMTS networks), and other types of communication networks.
  • a station 260 for use in the system for delivery of at least one food package is described in any of the above examples is shown in Figure 3.
  • the station 260 includes at least one microprocessor 300, a memory 301 , a lockable receptacle 302, and an external interface 303, interconnected via a bus 304 as shown.
  • the external interface 303 can be utilised by the station 260 when communicating with the UAV 210, user devices 220, communications networks, the central server 270, databases, or the like.
  • a single interface 303 is shown, this is for the purpose of example only, and in practice multiple interfaces using various methods (e.g. Ethernet, serial, USB, wireless, BluetoothTM Low Energy (BLE), Near Field Communication (NFC), or the like) may be provided.
  • the microprocessor 300 executes instructions in the form of applications software stored in the memory 301 to allow communication with the user payment device 220, for example to receive an acknowledgement signal, the central server 270, for example to transmit payment information, and so forth.
  • Relevant applications software may include one or more software modules, and may be executed in a suitable execution environment, such as an operating system environment, or the like.
  • the lockable receptacle 302 is used to contain cargo delivered by the UAV 210. The lockable receptacle 302 is configured to be unlocked when the station 260 receives an arrival confirmation signal from a user device 220.
  • the arrival confirmation signal can be transmitted from the user device 220 when the user device 220 captures a matrix barcode (for example, QR code) which is denoted at the station 260.
  • the station can be configured to enable either landing or docking of the UAV, in a manner whereby the cargo is able to be dropped off into the lockable receptacle 302 without risk of tampering and/or contamination of cargo contents.
  • the user device 220 of any of the examples herein may be a handheld computer device such as a smart phone or a PDA such as one manufactured by AppleTM, LGTM, HTCTM, HuaweiTM, SamsungTM or MotorolaTM.
  • the user device 220 may include a mobile computer such as a tablet computer.
  • the user device 220 may also include a wearable device like a smartwatch.
  • An exemplary embodiment of a user payment device 220 is shown in FIG 4. As shown, the device 220 includes the following components in electronic communication via a bus 406: 1 . a display 402;
  • non-volatile memory 403
  • RAM random access memory
  • transceiver component 405 that includes N transceivers
  • FIG 4 is not intended to be a hardware diagram; thus many of the components depicted in FIG 4 may be realized by common constructs or distributed among additional physical components. Moreover, it is certainly contemplated that other existing and yet-to-be developed physical components and architectures may be utilized to implement the functional components described with reference to FIG 4.
  • the display 402 generally operates to provide a presentation of content to a user, and may be realized by any of a variety of displays (e.g., CRT, LCD, HDMI, micro-projector and OLED displays).
  • the user controls 407 are enabled via a graphical user interface shown on the display 402. Otherwise, the user controls 407 can include at least one physical actuator.
  • the non-volatile memory 403 functions to store (e.g., persistently store) data and executable code including code that is associated with the functional components of a browser component and applications, and in one example, a merchant application (for example, delivery service coordination entity app) 409 and optionally, a payment application (digital wallet application) 408.
  • the non-volatile memory 403 includes bootloader code, modem software, operating system code, file system code, and code to facilitate the implementation of one or more portions of the payment application 408 as well as other components well known to those of ordinary skill in the art that are not depicted for simplicity.
  • the non-volatile memory 403 is realized by flash memory (e.g., NAND or NOR memory), but it is certainly contemplated that other memory types may be utilized as well. Although it may be possible to execute the code from the non-volatile memory 403, the executable code in the non-volatile memory 403 is typically loaded into RAM 404 and executed by one or more of the N processing components 401 .
  • the N processing components 401 in connection with RAM 404 generally operate to execute the instructions stored in non-volatile memory 403 to effectuate the functional components.
  • the N processing components 401 may include a video processor, modem processor, DSP, graphics processing unit (GPU), and other processing components.
  • the transceiver component 405 includes N transceiver chains, which may be used for communicating with external devices via wireless networks.
  • Each of the N transceiver chains may represent a transceiver associated with a particular communication scheme.
  • each transceiver may correspond to protocols that are specific to local area networks, cellular networks (e.g., a CDMA network, a GPRS network, a UMTS networks), and other types of communication networks.
  • cellular networks e.g., a CDMA network, a GPRS network, a UMTS networks
  • the user device 220 is also utilised by a recipient seeking delivery of at least one food package.
  • the central server 270 of any of the examples herein may be formed of any suitable processing device, and one such suitable device is shown in FIG 5.
  • the central server 270 is typically administered by a delivery service coordination entity.
  • the central server 270 is able to communicate with the station 260, the user devices 220, the payment system 240, and/or other processing devices, as required, over a communications network 250 using standard communication protocols.
  • the components of the central server 270 can be configured in a variety of ways.
  • the components can be implemented entirely by software to be executed on standard computer server hardware, which may comprise one hardware unit or different computer hardware units distributed over various locations, some of which may require the communications network 250 for communication.
  • a number of the components or parts thereof may also be implemented by application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) or field programmable gate arrays.
  • ASICs application specific integrated circuits
  • the central server 270 is a commercially available server computer system based on a 32 bit or a 54 bit Intel architecture, and the processes and/or methods executed or performed by the central server 270 are implemented in the form of programming instructions of one or more software components or modules 502 stored on non-volatile ⁇ e.g., hard disk) computer-readable storage 503 associated with the server 270. At least parts of the software modules 502 could alternatively be implemented as one or more dedicated hardware components, such as application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and/or field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
  • ASICs application-specific integrated circuits
  • FPGAs field programmable gate arrays
  • the server 270 includes at least one or more of the following standard, commercially available, computer components, all interconnected by a bus 505:
  • RAM random access memory
  • USB universal serial bus
  • NIC network interface connector
  • a display adapter 508.3 which is connected to a display device 510 such as a liquid-crystal display (LCD) panel device.
  • LCD liquid-crystal display
  • the server 270 includes a plurality of standard software modules, including:
  • an operating system (OS) 51 1 ⁇ e.g., Linux or Microsoft Windows);
  • web server software 512 e.g., Apache, available at http://www.apache.org;
  • scripting language modules 513 ⁇ e.g., personal home page or PHP, available at http://www.php.net, or Microsoft ASP); and
  • SQL structured query language
  • the web server 512, scripting language 513, and SQL modules 514 provide the server 270 with the general ability to allow users of the network 250 with standard computing devices equipped with standard web browser software to access the server 270 and in particular to provide data to and receive data from the database 501 .
  • the specific functionality provided by the server 270 to such users is provided by scripts accessible by the web server 512, including the one or more software modules 502 implementing the processes performed by the server 270, and also any other scripts and supporting data 515, including markup language ⁇ e.g., HTML, XML) scripts, PHP (or ASP), and/or CGI scripts, image files, style sheets, and the like.
  • modules and components in the software modules 502 are exemplary, and alternative embodiments may merge modules or impose an alternative decomposition of functionality of modules.
  • the modules discussed herein may be decomposed into submodules to be executed as multiple computer processes, and, optionally, on multiple computers.
  • alternative embodiments may combine multiple instances of a particular module or submodule.
  • the operations may be combined or the functionality of the operations may be distributed in additional operations in accordance with the invention.
  • Such actions may be embodied in the structure of circuitry that implements such functionality, such as the micro-code of a complex instruction set computer (CISC), firmware programmed into programmable or erasable/programmable devices, the configuration of a field- programmable gate array (FPGA), the design of a gate array or full-custom application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or the like.
  • CISC complex instruction set computer
  • FPGA field- programmable gate array
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • Each of the steps of the processes performed by the server 270 may be executed by a module (of software modules 502) or a portion of a module.
  • the processes may be embodied in a non-transient machine-readable and/or computer-readable medium for configuring a computer system to execute the method.
  • the software modules may be stored within and/or transmitted to a computer system memory to configure the computer system to perform the functions of the module.
  • the server 270 normally processes information according to a program (a list of internally stored instructions such as a particular application program and/or an operating system) and produces resultant output information via input/output (I/O) devices 508.
  • a computer process typically includes an executing (running) program or portion of a program, current program values and state information, and the resources used by the operating system to manage the execution of the process.
  • a parent process may spawn other, child processes to help perform the overall functionality of the parent process. Because the parent process specifically spawns the child processes to perform a portion of the overall functionality of the parent process, the functions performed by child processes (and grandchild processes, etc.) may sometimes be described as being performed by the parent process.
  • Payment System 240 a list of internally stored instructions such as a particular application program and/or an operating system
  • a computer process typically includes an executing (running) program or portion of a program, current program values and state information, and the resources used by the operating system to manage the execution of the process.
  • a parent process may spawn other, child processes to
  • a payment system 240 for use in the system described in any of the above examples is shown in FIG 6.
  • the payment system 240 is a server (though in practice, the system 240 will comprise multiple such servers) that includes at least one microprocessor 600, a memory 601 , an optional input/output device 602, such as a display, keyboard, touchscreen and the like, and an external interface 603, interconnected via a bus 604 as shown.
  • the external interface 603 can be utilised for connecting the payment server 240 to peripheral devices, such as the user devices 220, the central server 270, the communication networks 250, the station 260, other storage devices, or the like.
  • peripheral devices such as the user devices 220, the central server 270, the communication networks 250, the station 260, other storage devices, or the like.
  • a single external interface 603 is shown, this is for the purpose of example only, and in practice multiple interfaces using various methods (e.g. Ethernet, serial, USB, wireless or the like) may be provided.
  • the microprocessor 600 executes instructions in the form of applications software stored in the memory 601 to allow communication with the aforementioned peripheral devices.
  • the applications software may include one or more software modules, and may be executed in a suitable execution environment, such as an operating system environment, or the like.
  • the payment system 240 may be formed from any suitable processing system, such as any electronic processing device, including a microprocessor, microchip processor, logic gate configuration, firmware optionally associated with implementing logic such as an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or any other electronic device, system or arrangement.
  • the processing system is a standard processing system such as an Intel Architecture based processing system, which executes software applications stored on non-volatile (e.g., hard disk) storage, although this is not essential.
  • the payment system 240 is formed of multiple computer systems interacting, for example, via a distributed network arrangement. As distributed networking is known in the art, it will not be described further in more detail.
  • the payment system 240 may include or be in communication with a number of processing systems associated with each of an issuer, acquirer, card network and payment gateway, or alternatively, the payment system 240 may be any one or more of these entities.
  • the payment system 240 ensures that the merchant (for example, the delivery service coordination entity) makes payment to a user carrying out the final-leg stage delivery.
  • the acquirer requests that the card network get an authorization from the merchant's issuing bank.
  • the card network submits the transaction to the issuer for authorization and the issuing bank then authorizes the transaction if the account has sufficient funds to cover the amount payable.
  • the issuer then routes payment to the acquirer (in subsequent settlement and clearance processes as known in the art) who then deposits the payment into the user's account.
  • FIGs 8A-8B To illustrate further features of preferred practical implementations of the method, a first detailed example of a method for delivery of at least one food package will now be described with reference to FIGs 8A-8B.
  • the components employed in the method are identical or similar to the components as described in earlier paragraphs.
  • a station for at least one food package in transit receives location information of a UAV transporting the at least one food package.
  • the station can be configured to enable either landing or docking of the UAV, in a manner whereby the at least one food package is able to be dropped off at the station into a lockable receptacle without risk of tampering and/or contamination of contents within the at least one food package.
  • the location information of the UAV can be received at regular intervals, and can be in a form of location coordinates. In some embodiments, the location information of the UAV can be received via a one-off transmission.
  • the location information can be transmitted from the UAV or a central server monitoring the UAV.
  • the station Based on the location information of the UAV being received at the station via regular interval transmissions or via a one-time transmission, at step 810, the station is able to determine an arrival time of the UAV at the station. Determining the arrival time can be carried out by utilising parameters like for example, distance of the UAV from the station, average speed of the UAV, instantaneous speed of the UAV, acceleration of the UAV, and so forth.
  • the station transmits the arrival time of the UAV in a collection request signal to a plurality of user devices, whereby the each of the plurality of user devices is within a predefined distance from the station, for example, within 500m.
  • the predefined distance can be further in a region where there is a low density of stations, while the predefined distance can be less in a region where there is a high density of stations.
  • the station upon receipt of a first acknowledgement signal from a first user device (user can be called a first responder), the station then transmits a collection confirmation signal to the first user device at step 825 so as to inform a user of the first user device that he/she should traverse to the station to collect the at least one food package for subsequent delivery to an intended recipient(s).
  • the collection confirmation signal is to prevent uncertainty for the first responder with regard to whether or not a trip to the station should be carried out.
  • the station can utilise various processes to determine which user device should receive the collection confirmation signal. For example, the user device which has a higher participation rating (with regard to responding to calls from the station) will be deemed to be the first user device. Alternatively, the user device which is located at a nearer distance to the station will be deemed to be the first user device.
  • the acknowledgement signals will include data on a location of the user devices. The earlier the first responder arrives at the station, the higher a collection bonus payable to the user.
  • the station receives an arrival confirmation signal from the first responder's user device at step 830.
  • the first responder's user device in order to ensure that the first responder is at the station and not just in a vicinity of the station when transmitting the arrival confirmation signal, the first responder's user device will have to capture a dynamic matrix barcode (for example, QR code) generated at a display of the station in order to transmit the arrival confirmation signal.
  • a dynamic matrix barcode for example, QR code
  • the receptacle for the at least one food package at the station is unlocked to allow the first responder to access contents in the receptacle. If the arrival confirmation signal is not received from the user device of the first responder, the receptacle will remain in a locked state.
  • the first responder collects the at least one food package from the receptacle at step 840. The first responder should await the arrival of the UAV if the first responder arrives before the UAV. Once the at least one food package is collected from the receptacle, the first responder then proceeds to traverse to a desired location to deliver the at least one food package to an intended recipient.
  • the station transmits a collection payment quantum to the central server.
  • the collection payment quantum is greater when an arrival of the UAV at the station is later than an arrival of the first responder at the station. This acts like an early arrival bonus for the first responder.
  • the collection payment quantum decreases progressively the later the first responder arrives at the station after arrival of the UAV at the station. This is to discourage first responders from delaying delivery of the at least one food package.
  • there will still be a pre-defined minimum collection payment quantum payable to the first responder as long as the first responder arrives within a pre-defined duration after arrival of the UAV at the station, for example, ten minutes. If the first responder does not arrive within the predefined duration, the station retries step 815 to seek another responder to carry out the final-leg stage delivery for the at least one food package.
  • the intended recipient When the intended recipient receives the at least one food package, the intended recipient then proceeds, at step 850, to use a recipient user device to send a receipt acknowledgement signal to the central server.
  • the delivery payment quantum is greater when the at least one food package is delivered within a pre-defined duration of an arrival of the UAV at the station, for example, ten minutes. This acts to discourage the first responder from delaying delivery of the at least one food package.
  • the delivery payment quantum decreases progressively the later the first responder arrives at the desired location of the intended recipient.
  • the central server determines the delivery payment quantum due to the first responder, as well as a total payment due to the first responder at step 855.
  • the total payment is a sum of the collection payment quantum and the delivery payment quantum.
  • instructions are then subsequently transmitted to a payment system such that the total payment can be paid to the first responder from the delivery service entity for carrying out delivery of the at least one food package in a desired manner.
  • payment can be made to either a digital wallet of the first user, such as, for example, MasterPassTM, AppleTM Pay, GoogleTM Wallet, and so forth, or payment can be made to a financial institution where the first responder holds an active account.
  • the payer can be, for example, both the delivery service entity and the intended recipient, split between both in an appropriate manner.
  • the abovementioned example therefore provides a method for delivery of at least one food package.
  • the method incentivises people who carry out final-leg stage delivery of at least one food package to promptly collect and promptly deliver the at least one food package during the final-leg stage.
  • contents in the at least one food package can be kept at a desired temperature which maintains food quality/safety (for example, cooked food remains warm, while cold food like sashimi and cold desserts remain chilled) if traversal duration from restaurant to intended recipient is shortened.
  • the intended recipient also minimises waiting time for the at least one food package, and this can be beneficial for the restaurant as delivery duration beyond a predefined duration may lead to the restaurant having to compensate the intended recipient for delays during the delivery process.
  • the method provides a way for random persons in a vicinity of any station for at least one food package in transit to partake in an economic activity (being paid to carry out the final-leg stage delivery) at their own volition. It is also possible that exercise can be part of the economic activity if the final-leg stage delivery is carried out when engaging in an aerobic activity, such as walking, jogging, using a bicycle, using a skate-scooter, and the like.
  • an aerobic activity such as walking, jogging, using a bicycle, using a skate-scooter, and the like.

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La présente invention offre à des utilisateurs un procédé et un système de livraison d'au moins un emballage alimentaire. Le procédé et le système garantissent que le ou les emballages alimentaires soient livrés rapidement et que les parties effectuant la livraison soient rémunérées de façon appropriée. Le procédé encourage les personnes qui effectuent la dernière étape de livraison d'au moins un emballage alimentaire à récupérer promptement et livrer rapidement le ou les emballages alimentaires pendant la dernière étape et offre aussi d'autres avantages.
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