Patent ID: 8515822
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-performed method for delivering an item to one of multiple customers, the method comprising: from a computer network, offering the item for delivery to multiple customers communicating with the computer network; within the computer network, first receiving a first bid or purchase offer from a first one of the multiple customers via the computer network including a processing system; within the computer network, and responsive to the first receiving, accepting the first bid or purchase offer and communicating acceptance to the first customer; within the computer network, scheduling delivery of the item to the first customer via a delivery transportation vehicle, in response to the first receiving; within the computer network and subsequent to the scheduling delivery, second receiving a second bid or purchase offer from a second one of the multiple customers via the computer network; and within the computer network, re-scheduling delivery of the item to the second customer in response to the second receiving.