Target has been granted a patent for methods and systems facilitating delivery of goods from retail stores to customers. The process involves identifying delivery users in the customer’s area, allowing them to pick up and deliver orders, with rewards upon successful completion. GlobalData’s report on Target gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Target, Treatment progress monitoring was a key innovation area identified from patents. Target's grant share as of March 2024 was 86%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Facilitating delivery of goods from retail location to customer
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11972384B2) outlines a method for facilitating the delivery of goods from a retail location to a customer user. The method involves sending a message from a delivery user computing device to enroll in a delivery network, receiving acceptance into the network based on geographic validation, providing input on travel intent, receiving information on customer orders along the route, selecting orders to deliver, and confirming completion of delivery. The process includes elements such as receiving rewards, sending personal information for verification, and indicating the delivery user's current or future presence at the retail location.
Additionally, the patent includes details on the use of various technologies such as barcode scans, photographs, signatures, and GPS signals to confirm delivery completion. It also covers scenarios where the delivery user may have their own goods to pick up at the retail location, the delivery user's home address as the destination location, and the display of routes on a map between locations. The patent further extends to mobile devices with specific functionalities for enrolling in the delivery network, receiving reward notifications, sending personal information, and confirming delivery completion, all through a user-friendly interface. The patent aims to streamline and enhance the efficiency of goods delivery processes within a designated geographic area, benefiting both delivery users and customers enrolled in the network.
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