Patent Publication Number: US-2015066678-A1

Title: Electronic system with temporal bid mechanism and method of operation thereof

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/870,239 filed Aug. 27, 2013, and the subject matter thereof is incorporated herein by reference thereto. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates generally to an electronic system, and more particularly to a system with a temporal bid mechanism. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Modern portable consumer and industrial electronics, especially client devices such as computing systems, electronic systems, mobile phones, tablet computers, and combination devices, are providing increasing levels of functionality to support modern life including providing a platform for the sale and purchase of goods. Research and development in the existing technologies can take myriad directions. 
     However, the hectic pace of today&#39;s modern lifestyle has made time the most precious good. This represents challenges of ensuring businesses and organizations can meet the demands of consumers without unnecessary delay. 
     Thus, a need still remains for an electronic system with a temporal bid mechanism appropriate for today&#39;s devices. In view of the ever-increasing commercial competitive pressures, along with growing consumer expectations and the diminishing opportunities for meaningful product differentiation in the marketplace, it is increasingly critical that answers be found to these problems. Additionally, the need to reduce costs, improve efficiencies and performance, and meet competitive pressures adds an even greater urgency to the critical necessity for finding answers to these problems. 
     Solutions to these problems have been long sought but prior developments have not taught or suggested any solutions and, thus, solutions to these problems have long eluded those skilled in the art. 
     SUMMARY 
     An embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic system, including: a control unit, configured to generate a geo-fence around a destination location for distributing an order for a good to a goods provider located within the geo-fence; identify a temporal bid for bidding on the order from the goods provider; determine a winning bid based on a bid time of the temporal bid; and a display unit, coupled to the control unit, configured to display the winning bid. 
     An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of operation of an electronic system including: generating, with a control unit, a geo-fence around a destination location for distributing an order for a good to a goods provider located within the geo-fence; identifying a temporal bid for bidding on the order from the goods provider; determining a winning bid based on a bid time of the temporal bid; and displaying, with a display unit, the winning bid. 
     An embodiment of the present invention provides a non-transitory computer readable medium including: generating a geo-fence around a destination location for distributing an order for a good to a goods provider located within the geo-fence; identifying a temporal bid for bidding on the order from the goods provider; determining a winning bid based on a bid time of the temporal bid; and displaying the winning bid. 
     Certain embodiments of the invention have other steps or elements in addition to or in place of those mentioned above. The steps or element will become apparent to those skilled in the art from a reading of the following detailed description when taken with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is an electronic system with a temporal bid mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is an example of a display interface of the electronic system. 
         FIG. 3  is another example of a display interface of the electronic system. 
         FIG. 4  is another example of a display interface of the electronic system. 
         FIG. 5  is another example of a display interface of the electronic system. 
         FIG. 6  is another example of a display interface of the electronic system. 
         FIG. 7  is another example of a display interface of the electronic system. 
         FIG. 8  is another example of a display interface of the electronic system. 
         FIG. 9  is another example of a display interface of the electronic system. 
         FIG. 10  is an exemplary block diagram of the electronic system. 
         FIG. 11  is a control flow of the electronic system. 
         FIG. 12  is a flow chart of a method of operation of the electronic system in a further embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The following embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to make and use the invention. It is to be understood that other embodiments would be evident based on the present disclosure, and that system, process, or mechanical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. 
     In the following description, numerous specific details are given to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, it will be apparent that the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In order to avoid obscuring the embodiment of the present invention, some well-known circuits, system configurations, and process steps are not disclosed in detail. 
     The drawings showing embodiments of the system are semi-diagrammatic, and not to scale and, particularly, some of the dimensions are for the clarity of presentation and are shown exaggerated in the drawing figures. Similarly, although the views in the drawings for ease of description generally show similar orientations, this depiction in the figures is arbitrary for the most part. Generally, the invention can be operated in any orientation. 
     The term “relevant information” referred to herein includes the navigation information described as well as information relating to points of interest to the user, such as local business, hours of businesses, types of businesses, advertised specials, traffic information, maps, local events, and nearby community or personal information. 
     The term “module” referred to herein can include software, hardware, or a combination thereof in the embodiment of the present invention in accordance with the context in which the term is used. For example, the software can be machine code, firmware, embedded code, and application software. Also for example, the hardware can be circuitry, processor, computer, integrated circuit, integrated circuit cores, a pressure sensor, an inertial sensor, a microelectromechanical system (MEMS), passive devices, or a combination thereof. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 1 , therein is shown an electronic system  100  with a temporal bid mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic system  100  includes a first device  102 , such as a client or a server, connected to a second device  106 , such as a client or server, with a communication path  104 , such as a wireless or wired network. 
     For example, the first device  102  can be of any of a variety of mobile devices, such as a cellular phone, a tablet device, a smartphone, a wearable device, a personal digital assistant, a notebook computer, an automotive telematic navigation system, or other multi-functional mobile communication or entertainment device. The first device  102  can couple to the communication path  104  to communicate with the second device  106 . 
     For illustrative purposes, the electronic system  100  is described with the first device  102  as a computing device, although it is understood that the first device  102  can be different types of computing devices. For example, the first device  102  can also be a server, a server farm, or a desktop computer. 
     The second device  106  can be any of a variety of centralized or decentralized computing devices. For example, the second device  106  can be a computer, grid computing resources, a virtualized computer resource, cloud computing resource, routers, switches, peer-to-peer distributed computing devices, or a combination thereof. 
     The second device  106  can be centralized in a single computer room, distributed across different rooms, distributed across different geographical locations, embedded within a telecommunications network. The second device  106  can have a means for coupling with the communication path  104  to communicate with the first device  102 . The second device  106  can also be a client type device as described for the first device  102 . 
     In another example, the first device  102  can be a particularized machine, such as a mainframe, a server, a cluster server, a rack mounted server, or a blade server, or as more specific examples, an IBM System z10™ Business Class mainframe or a HP ProLiant ML™ server. For illustrative purposes, the electronic system  100  is described with the second device  106  as a non-mobile computing device, although it is understood that the second device  106  can be different types of computing devices. 
     For example, the second device  106  can also be a mobile computing device, such as a notebook computer, a wearable device, a thin client device, a netbook, a smartphone, a personal digital assistant, a cellular phone, and as specific examples, an Apple iPhone™, a Samsung Galaxy™, a Microsoft Windows Phone™, an HTC One™, or a Motorola Moto™. The second device  106  can be a standalone device, or can be incorporated with a vehicle, for example a car, truck, bus, or train. 
     Also for illustrative purposes, the electronic system  100  is shown with the second device  106  and the first device  102  as end points of the communication path  104 , although it is understood that the electronic system  100  can have a different partition between the first device  102 , the second device  106 , and the communication path  104 . For example, the first device  102 , the second device  106 , or a combination thereof can also function as part of the communication path  104 . 
     The communication path  104  can be a variety of networks. For example, the communication path  104  can include wireless communication, wired communication, optical, ultrasonic, or a combination thereof. Satellite communication, cellular communication, Bluetooth, Infrared Data Association standard (IrDA), wireless fidelity (WiFi), and worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) are examples of wireless communication that can be included in the communication path  104 . Ethernet, digital subscriber line (DSL), fiber to the home (FTTH), and plain old telephone service (POTS) are examples of wired communication that can be included in the communication path  104 . 
     Further, the communication path  104  can traverse a number of network topologies and distances. For example, the communication path  104  can include direct connection, personal area network (PAN), local area network (LAN), metropolitan area network (MAN), wide area network (WAN) or any combination thereof. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 2  therein is shown an example of a display interface  202  of the first device  102  showing an administrative page  204 . The administrative page  204  is an overview page showing the status of an order  206  from a consumer  208 . The electronic system  100  can display the administrative page  204  to an administrator of the electronic system  100  or a user of the electronic system  100 . 
     The order  206  is a request for an item. For example, the order  206  can include a good  210  desired by the consumer  208 . As a more specific example, the order  206  can be a request for a physical item such as a take-out order, a delivery order, a restaurant order, a pharmacy order, a floral order, a parts order, a bakery order, a catering order, a grocery order, a shopping card order, or a combination thereof. As an additional example, the order  206  can be a request for a virtual item such as a virtual object or virtual resource. 
     The consumer  208  is person or device requesting the good  210 . For example, the consumer  208  can be a user of the electronic system  100  or a device in the electronic system  100 . 
     The good  210  is an item. The good  210  can be a physical good or a virtual good. For example, the good  210  can include a food item such as a restaurant dish, a home-cooked dish, a baked good, a catered dish, or a combination thereof. In addition, the good  210  can include an assembled item such as a prescription, a floral arrangement, a grocery basket, a shopping basket, or a combination thereof. 
     The good  210  can also include a commoditized item  212 . The commoditized item  212  is an unspecialized item or product capable of being produced in large quantities. The commoditized item  212  can be characterized by the fungibility of the item or product. For example, the commoditized item  212  can include a food item capable of being cooked in bulk. Also for example, the commoditized item  212  can include a food item capable of being cooked by multiple restaurants, kitchens, dining establishments, or a combination thereof. In addition, the commoditized item  212  can include an item where the price of the item is determined by a third party, such as the electronic system  100 , unrelated to the preparer or originator of the item. 
     As a more specific example, the commoditized item  212  can include a dish from a Chinese restaurant. As a further example, the commoditized item  212  can include an auto part from an auto parts provider. As yet another example, the commoditized item  212  can include a flower from a florist. 
     The administrative page  204  can also display a temporal bid  214  received from a goods provider  216  for completing the order  206 . The temporal bid  214  is an offer from the goods provider  216  to prepare or produce the good  210 . The temporal bid  214  can include an estimated time for completing the order  206 . For example, the temporal bid  214  can be an offer from the goods provider  216  to prepare or provide the good  210  in 10 minutes. As a more specific example, the temporal bid  214  can be an offer from a Chinese restaurant to cook an order of fried rice in 10 minutes. 
     The goods provider  216  is a person or organization capable of preparing or providing the good  210 . For example, the goods provider  216  can include a dining establishment, a kitchen, a bakery, a caterer, a pharmacy, an auto parts provider, a grocery store, a drugstore, a retail store, or a combination thereof. As an additional example, the goods provider  216  can include a chef or cook, a baker, a pharmacist, an auto parts dealer, a farmer or food dealer, a shopper, or a combination thereof. 
     The administrative page  204  can display a destination location  218  for the order  206 . The destination location  218  is a geographic location where the order  206  is to be delivered or picked up. For example, the destination location  218  can be a geographic location of the consumer  208 . As a more specific example, the destination location  218  can include a residential address, an occupational address, a commercial address, a landmark, or a combination thereof. The destination location  218  can be a geographic location of the goods provider  216  when the order  206  is a pickup order. 
     The administrative page  204  can also display pending orders  220  handled by the electronic system  100 . The pending orders  220  are instances of the order  206  being distributed for bidding or being prepared by the goods provider  216 . The pending orders  220  can include a restaurant order currently being cooked by a restaurant, a grocery order receiving instances of the temporal bid  214  from grocery stores, or a floral order being placed by the consumer  208 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 3  therein is shown another example of the display interface  202  of the first device  102  showing an order page  302 . The order page  302  shows items available for purchase on the electronic system  100 . The electronic system  100  can display the order page  302  to the consumer  208  of  FIG. 2  or another user of the electronic system  100 . 
     The order page  302  can include a goods list  304 . The goods list  304  is a listing or catalog of items available for purchase. For example, the goods list  304  can include a dining menu, a restaurant menu, a takeout menu, a prescription list, a bakery menu, a catering menu, an auto parts list, a grocery list, a retail list, or a combination thereof. 
     The goods list  304  can include an adjustable price  306  for the good  210 . The adjustable price  306  is a variable price for an item or product. The adjustable price  306  can include a price bracket  308 , a price range  310 , an approximate price  312 , or a combination thereof. The price bracket  308  include prices of items broken up by tiers. For example, the price bracket  308  can include multiple prices for one food item or dish on a menu. 
     The price bracket  308  can also include a high price  314 , an intermediate price  318 , a low price  316 , or a combination thereof. The high price  314  can be the highest price in the price bracket  308 , the low price  316  can be the lowest price in the price bracket  308 , and the intermediate price  318  can be a price in between the high price  314  and the low price  316 . 
     The price range  310  can include a span of prices between a minimum price and a maximum price. For example, the price range  310  can be a range of prices in between the low price  316  and the high price  314 . As a more specific example, the price range  310  can include a range of prices between $2 and $6. The approximate price  312  is an estimated price for the good  210 . The approximate price  312  can be a price within the price bracket  308 , the price range  310 , or a combination thereof. 
     The goods list  304  can also include a price multiplier  320 . The price multiplier  320  is a numerical multiplier for adjusting a price of an item or product. For example, the price multiplier  320  can include a high multiplier  322 , a low multiplier  324 , an intermediate multiplier, or a combination thereof. The high multiplier  322  can be the highest instance of the price multiplier  320 , the low multiplier  324  can be the lowest instance of the price multiplier  320 , and the intermediate multiplier  326  can be a value between the low multiplier  324  and the high multiplier  322 . 
     The order page  302  can include an order time  328  associated with the order  206 . The order time  328  can be the time corresponding to a placement of the order  206 . In addition, the order time  328  can be the time corresponding to a receipt of the order  206  by the electronic system  100 . For illustrative purposes, the order page  302  is shown with the price bracket  308 , the price range  310 , and the approximate price  312  on the same page, however it is understood that the order page  302  can show any combination of the price bracket  308 , the price range  310 , or the approximate price  312  together or separate. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 4  therein is shown another example of the display interface  202  of the first device  102  showing a location page  402 . The location page  402  receives the destination location  218  from the consumer  208  or another user of the electronic system  100 . The electronic system  100  can display the location page  402  to the consumer  208  or another user of the electronic system  100 . 
     The electronic system  100  can receive the destination location  218  from the consumer  208  through the location page  402 . In addition, the electronic system  100  can determine a current location  404  of the consumer as the destination location  218 . The current location  404  is the present physical location of the consumer  208 . The electronic system  100  can receive the current location  404  from the consumer  208  or determine the current location  404  through a component of the first device  102  of  FIG. 1 . 
     The location page  402  can also include a hold icon  406 . The electronic system  100  can receive a request from the consumer  208  to hold the order  206  until a subsequent time through the hold icon  406 . The sections below will discuss holding the order  206  in more detail. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 5  therein is shown another example of the display interface  202  of the first device  102  showing a compiled order page  502 . The compiled order page  502  shows a finished instance of the order  206  received from the consumer  208 . The electronic system  100  can display the compiled order page  502  to the consumer  208  or another user of the electronic system  100 . 
     The compiled order page  502  can include a final price  504  of the order  206 . The final price  504  is a non-variable price of an item or product. For example, the final price  504  can be an ultimate price of the order  206 . The final price  504  can be a cumulative price for the good  210  or a plurality of the good  210  included in the order  206 . The final price  504  can be based on the adjustable price  306  or a modified instance of the adjustable price  306  of  FIG. 3 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 6  therein is shown another example of the display interface  202  of the first device  102  showing a bid page  602 . The electronic system  100  receives the temporal bid  214  of  FIG. 1  from the goods provider  216  through the bid page  602 . The electronic system  100  can display the bid page  602  to the goods provider  216  or another user of the electronic system  100 . 
     The bid page  602  can include a bid time  604  of the temporal bid  214 . The bid time  604  is an estimated period of time for completing the order  206 . The bid time  604  can be expressed in minutes, hours, seconds, time duration, or a combination thereof. The electronic system  100  can receive the bid time  604  through a user input of the goods provider  216 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 7  therein is shown another example of the display interface  202  of the first device  102  showing a win confirmation page  702 . The win confirmation page  702  shows a winning bid  704  submitted by the goods provider  216 . The electronic system  100  can display the win confirmation page  702  to the consumer  208  or another user of the electronic system  100 . 
     The winning bid  704  is a successful instance of the temporal bid  214  chosen over other instances of the temporal bid  214 . For example, the winning bid  704  can be the temporal bid  214  with the lowest instance of the bid time  604 . The win confirmation page  702  can also display a winner  706  associated with the winning bid  704 . The winner  706  is the goods provider  216  responsible for the submission of the winning bid  704 . For example, the winner  706  can be a restaurant responsible for the submission of the winning bid  704  for a takeout order. As an additional example, the winner  706  can be a florist responsible for the submission of the winning bid  704  for a bouquet order. 
     The win confirmation page  702  can also include a fulfillment history  708  of the goods provider  216 , a review rating  710 , or a combination thereof. The fulfillment history  708  is a record of past orders completed by the goods provider  216 . The fulfillment history  708  can include data on how many orders have or have not been completed within the bid time  604  promised by the goods provider  216  in the temporal bid  214 . In addition, the fulfillment history  708  can include information on the amount of time exceeded by the goods provider  216  in all instances where the order was not completed within the bid time  604 . 
     For example, the fulfillment history  708  of a restaurant can include data on all instances when the restaurant did not cook a dish within the bid time  604  promised by the temporal bid  214  submitted by the restaurant. In this example, the fulfillment history  708  can also include data on the time differential between the bid time  604  and a completion time of the order  206  of  FIG. 2 . For example, the time differential between the bid time  604  and the completion time of the order  206  can be expressed as hours, minutes, seconds, or a combination thereof. 
     The review rating  710  is a rating of the goods provider  216  from a review service. The review rating  710  can be a rating from an external review service such as Yelp™, AngiesList™, or a combination thereof. The review rating  710  can also be an internal review from the consumer  208  or users of the electronic system  100 . The review rating  710  can include a star rating, a numerical rating, a percentage rating, or a combination thereof. For example, the star rating can be based on a four star or five star rating scale. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 8  therein is shown another example of the display interface  202  of the first device  102  showing an alert  802 . The alert  802  is a notification including a commercial content. For example, the alert  802  can be a push notification, a pop-up window, a message window, an audio signal, a text message, a haptic notification, or a combination thereof. The electronic system  100  can send the alert  802  to a user of the electronic system  100 , the consumer  208  of  FIG. 2 , or a combination thereof. 
     The alert  802  can include an add-on offer  804 . The add-on offer  804  is a commercial promotion associated with the order  206  of  FIG. 2  provided to a user of the electronic system  100 . For example, the add-on offer  804  can include the good  210  included in the order  206  received from the consumer  208 . As an additional example, the add-on offer  804  can include a smaller portion or instance of the good  210  included in the order  206 . 
     The add-on offer  804  can include a discount price  806  and an expiration time  808 . The discount price  806  is a price lower than the final price  504  of  FIG. 5 . The electronic system  100  can determine the discount price  806  based on the final price  504 . For example, the electronic system  100  can set the discount price  806  as half of the final price  504 . The expiration time  808  is a time period when the add-on offer  804  expires. The electronic system  100  can display the expiration time  808  through a countdown timer presented in the alert  802 . 
     As a more specific example, the order  206  can include a dish of Kung Pao shrimp from a Chinese restaurant at the intermediate price  318  of  FIG. 3 . In this example, the add-on offer  804  can include a promotion for the same dish of Kung Pao shrimp at the discount price  806  of the low price  316  of  FIG. 3 . As an additional example, the order  206  can include a floral arrangement order of a dozen roses for $30.00. In this example, the add-on offer  804  can include a promotion for one rose for the discount price  806  of $2.00. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 9  therein is shown another example of the display interface  202  of the first device  102  showing an order confirmation page  902 . The order confirmation page  902  shows a completed instance of the order  206 . The electronic system  100  can display the order confirmation page  902  to the goods provider  216  or a user of the electronic system  100 . 
     The order confirmation page  902  can display an evidentiary content  904  of the order  206 . The evidentiary content  904  is content depicting one or more products or items. For example, the evidentiary content  904  can include an image, a video, a multimedia content, or a combination thereof of the order  206 . 
     The goods provider  216  can capture the evidentiary content  904  through a camera functionality  906 . The camera functionality  906  is for initiating a camera or video component of a device such as the first device  102 , the second device  106 , or a combination thereof. The goods provider  216  can apply a user input such as a click input, a gesture input, a swipe input, or a combination thereof to the camera functionality  906  to capture the evidentiary content  904 . The electronic system  100  can then transmit the evidentiary content  904  to the consumer  208  of  FIG. 2 . 
     The order confirmation page  902  can also show a start time  908  for the order  206  and an actual completion time  910 . The start time  908  is a time at which the goods provider  216  begins to create or provide the good  210  indicated in the order  206 . For example, the electronic system  100  can record the start time  908  as soon as the goods provider  216  is told to start on the order  206 . The actual completion time  910  is a time period indicating how long it took the goods provider  216  to prepare the order  206 . The actual completion time  910  can be expressed in hours, minutes, seconds, or a combination thereof. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 10  therein is shown an exemplary block diagram of the electronic system  100 . The electronic system  100  can include the first device  102 , the communication path  104 , and the second device  106 . The first device  102  can send information in a first device transmission  1008  over the communication path  104  to the second device  106 . The second device  106  can send information in a second device transmission  1010  over the communication path  104  to the first device  102 . 
     For illustrative purposes, the electronic system  100  is shown with the first device  102  as a client device, although it is understood that the electronic system  100  can have the first device  102  as a different type of device. For example, the first device  102  can be a server. 
     Also for illustrative purposes, the electronic system  100  is shown with the second device  106  as a server, although it is understood that the electronic system  100  can have the second device  106  as a different type of device. For example, the second device  106  can be a client device. 
     For brevity of description in this embodiment of the present invention, the first device  102  will be described as a client device and the second device  106  will be described as a server device. The present invention is not limited to this selection for the type of devices. The selection is an example of the present invention. 
     The first device  102  can include a first control unit  1012 , a first storage unit  1014 , a first communication unit  1016 , a first user interface  1018 , and a location unit  1020 . The first device  102  can be similarly described by the first device  102 . 
     The first control unit  1012  can include a first control interface  1022 . The first control unit  1012  can execute a first software  1026  to provide the intelligence of the electronic system  100 . The first control unit  1012  can be implemented in a number of different manners. For example, the first control unit  1012  can be a processor, an embedded processor, a microprocessor, a hardware control logic, a hardware finite state machine (FSM), a digital signal processor (DSP), or a combination thereof. The first control interface  1022  can be used for communication between the first control unit  1012  and other functional units in the first device  102 . The first control interface  1022  can also be used for communication that is external to the first device  102 . 
     The first control interface  1022  can receive information from the other functional units or from external sources, or can transmit information to the other functional units or to external destinations. The external sources and the external destinations refer to sources and destinations external to the first device  102 . 
     The first control interface  1022  can be implemented in different ways and can include different implementations depending on which functional units or external units are being interfaced with the first control interface  1022 . For example, the first control interface  1022  can be implemented with a pressure sensor, an inertial sensor, a microelectromechanical system (MEMS), optical circuitry, waveguides, wireless circuitry, wireline circuitry, or a combination thereof. 
     The location unit  1020  can generate a location information, a current heading, and a current speed of the first device  102 , as examples. The location unit  1020  can be implemented in many ways. For example, the location unit  1020  can function as at least a part of a global positioning system (GPS), an inertial navigation system, a cellular-tower location system, a pressure location system, or any combination thereof. 
     The location unit  1020  can include a location interface  1032 . The location interface  1032  can be used for communication between the location unit  1020  and other functional units in the first device  102 . The location interface  1032  can also be used for communication that is external to the first device  102 . 
     The location interface  1032  can receive information from the other functional units or from external sources, or can transmit information to the other functional units or to external destinations. The external sources and the external destinations refer to sources and destinations external to the first device  102 . 
     The location interface  1032  can include different implementations depending on which functional units or external units are being interfaced with the location unit  1020 . The location interface  1032  can be implemented with technologies and techniques similar to the implementation of the first control interface  1022 . 
     The first storage unit  1014  can store the first software  1026 . The first storage unit  1014  can also store the relevant information, such as advertisements, point of interest (POI), navigation routing entries, reviews/ratings, feedback, traffic patterns, or any combination thereof 
     The first storage unit  1014  can be a volatile memory, a nonvolatile memory, an internal memory, an external memory, or a combination thereof. For example, the first storage unit  1014  can be a nonvolatile storage such as non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM), Flash memory, disk storage, or a volatile storage such as static random access memory (SRAM). 
     The first storage unit  1014  can include a first storage interface  1024 . The first storage interface  1024  can be used for communication between the location unit  1020  and other functional units in the first device  102 . The first storage interface  1024  can also be used for communication that is external to the first device  102 . 
     The first storage interface  1024  can receive information from the other functional units or from external sources, or can transmit information to the other functional units or to external destinations. The external sources and the external destinations refer to sources and destinations external to the first device  102 . 
     The first storage interface  1024  can include different implementations depending on which functional units or external units are being interfaced with the first storage unit  1014 . The first storage interface  1024  can be implemented with technologies and techniques similar to the implementation of the first control interface  1022 . 
     The first communication unit  1016  can enable external communication to and from the first device  102 . For example, the first communication unit  1016  can permit the first device  102  to communicate with the second device  106  of  FIG. 1 , an attachment, such as a peripheral device or a computer desktop, and the communication path  104 . 
     The first communication unit  1016  can also function as a communication hub allowing the first device  102  to function as part of the communication path  104  and not limited to be an end point or terminal unit to the communication path  104 . The first communication unit  1016  can include active and passive components, such as microelectronics or an antenna, for interaction with the communication path  104 . 
     The first communication unit  1016  can include a first communication interface  1028 . The first communication interface  1028  can be used for communication between the first communication unit  1016  and other functional units in the first device  102 . The first communication interface  1028  can receive information from the other functional units or can transmit information to the other functional units. 
     The first communication interface  1028  can include different implementations depending on which functional units are being interfaced with the first communication unit  1016 . The first communication interface  1028  can be implemented with technologies and techniques similar to the implementation of the first control interface  1022 . 
     The first user interface  1018  allows a user (not shown) to interface and interact with the first device  102 . The first user interface  1018  can include an input device and an output device. Examples of the input device of the first user interface  1018  can include a keypad, a touchpad, soft-keys, a keyboard, a microphone, or any combination thereof to provide data and communication inputs. 
     The first user interface  1018  can include a first display interface  1030 . The first display interface  1030  can include a display, a projector, a video screen, a speaker, or any combination thereof. 
     The first control unit  1012  can operate the first user interface  1018  to display information generated by the electronic system  100 . The first control unit  1012  can also execute the first software  1026  for the other functions of the electronic system  100 , including receiving location information from the location unit  1020 . The first control unit  1012  can further execute the first software  1026  for interaction with the communication path  104  via the first communication unit  1016 . 
     The second device  106  can be optimized for implementing the present invention in a multiple device embodiment with the first device  102 . The second device  106  can provide the additional or higher performance processing power compared to the first device  102 . The second device  106  can include a second control unit  1034 , a second communication unit  1036 , and a second user interface  1038 . 
     The second user interface  1038  allows the user to interface and interact with the second device  106 . The second user interface  1038  can include an input device and an output device. Examples of the input device of the second user interface  1038  can include a keypad, a touchpad, soft-keys, a keyboard, a microphone, or any combination thereof to provide data and communication inputs. Examples of the output device of the second user interface  1038  can include a second display interface  1040 . The second display interface  1040  can include a display, a projector, a video screen, a speaker, or any combination thereof. 
     The second control unit  1034  can execute a second software  1042  to provide the intelligence of the second device  106  of the electronic system  100 . The second software  1042  can operate in conjunction with the first software  1026 . The second control unit  1034  can provide additional performance compared to the first control unit  1012 . 
     The second control unit  1034  can operate the second user interface  1038  to display information. The second control unit  1034  can also execute the second software  1042  for the other functions of the electronic system  100 , including operating the second communication unit  1036  to communicate with the first device  102  over the communication path  104 . 
     The second control unit  1034  can be implemented in a number of different manners. For example, the second control unit  1034  can be a processor, an embedded processor, a microprocessor, a hardware control logic, a hardware finite state machine (FSM), a digital signal processor (DSP), or a combination thereof. 
     The second control unit  1034  can include a second controller interface  444 . The second controller interface  444  can be used for communication between the second control unit  1034  and other functional units in the second device  106 . The second controller interface  444  can also be used for communication that is external to the second device  106 . 
     The second controller interface  444  can receive information from the other functional units or from external sources, or can transmit information to the other functional units or to external destinations. The external sources and the external destinations refer to sources and destinations external to the second device  106 . 
     The second controller interface  444  can be implemented in different ways and can include different implementations depending on which functional units or external units are being interfaced with the second controller interface  444 . For example, the second controller interface  444  can be implemented with a pressure sensor, an inertial sensor, a microelectromechanical system (MEMS), optical circuitry, waveguides, wireless circuitry, wireline circuitry, or a combination thereof. 
     A second storage unit  1046  can store the second software  1042 . The second storage unit  1046  can also store the relevant information, such as advertisements, points of interest, navigation routing entries, reviews/ratings, feedback, traffic patterns, or any combination thereof. The second storage unit  1046  can be sized to provide the additional storage capacity to supplement the first storage unit  1014 . 
     For illustrative purposes, the second storage unit  1046  is shown as a single element, although it is understood that the second storage unit  1046  can be a distribution of storage elements. Also for illustrative purposes, the electronic system  100  is shown with the second storage unit  1046  as a single hierarchy storage system, although it is understood that the electronic system  100  can have the second storage unit  1046  in a different configuration. For example, the second storage unit  1046  can be formed with different storage technologies forming a memory hierarchal system including different levels of caching, main memory, rotating media, or off-line storage. 
     The second storage unit  1046  can be a volatile memory, a nonvolatile memory, an internal memory, an external memory, or a combination thereof. For example, the second storage unit  1046  can be a nonvolatile storage such as non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM), Flash memory, disk storage, or a volatile storage such as static random access memory (SRAM). 
     The second storage unit  1046  can include a second storage interface  1048 . The second storage interface  1048  can be used for communication between the location unit  1020  and other functional units in the second device  106 . The second storage interface  1048  can also be used for communication that is external to the second device  106 . 
     The second storage interface  1048  can receive information from the other functional units or from external sources, or can transmit information to the other functional units or to external destinations. The external sources and the external destinations refer to sources and destinations external to the second device  106 . 
     The second storage interface  1048  can include different implementations depending on which functional units or external units are being interfaced with the second storage unit  1046 . The second storage interface  1048  can be implemented with technologies and techniques similar to the implementation of the second controller interface  444 . 
     The second communication unit  1036  can enable external communication to and from the second device  106 . For example, the second communication unit  1036  can permit the second device  106  to communicate with the first device  102  over the communication path  104 . 
     The second communication unit  1036  can also function as a communication hub allowing the second device  106  to function as part of the communication path  104  and not limited to be an end point or terminal unit to the communication path  104 . The second communication unit  1036  can include active and passive components, such as microelectronics or an antenna, for interaction with the communication path  104 . 
     The second communication unit  1036  can include a second communication interface  1050 . The second communication interface  1050  can be used for communication between the second communication unit  1036  and other functional units in the second device  106 . The second communication interface  1050  can receive information from the other functional units or can transmit information to the other functional units. 
     The second communication interface  1050  can include different implementations depending on which functional units are being interfaced with the second communication unit  1036 . The second communication interface  1050  can be implemented with technologies and techniques similar to the implementation of the second controller interface  444 . 
     The first communication unit  1016  can couple with the communication path  104  to send information to the second device  106  in the first device transmission  1008 . The second device  106  can receive information in the second communication unit  1036  from the first device transmission  1008  of the communication path  104 . 
     The second communication unit  1036  can couple with the communication path  104  to send information to the first device  102  in the second device transmission  1010 . The first device  102  can receive information in the first communication unit  1016  from the second device transmission  1010  of the communication path  104 . The electronic system  100  can be executed by the first control unit  1012 , the second control unit  1034 , or a combination thereof. 
     For illustrative purposes, the second device  106  is shown with the partition having the second user interface  1038 , the second storage unit  1046 , the second control unit  1034 , and the second communication unit  1036 , although it is understood that the second device  106  can have a different partition. For example, the second software  1042  can be partitioned differently such that some or all of its function can be in the second control unit  1034  and the second communication unit  1036 . Also, the second device  106  can include other functional units not shown in  FIG. 3  for clarity. 
     The functional units in the first device  102  can work individually and independently of the other functional units. The first device  102  can work individually and independently from the second device  106  and the communication path  104 . 
     The functional units in the second device  106  can work individually and independently of the other functional units. The second device  106  can work individually and independently from the first device  102  and the communication path  104 . 
     For illustrative purposes, the electronic system  100  is described by operation of the first device  102  and the second device  106 . It is understood that the first device  102  and the second device  106  can operate any of the modules and functions of the electronic system  100 . For example, the first device  102  is described to operate the location unit  1020 , although it is understood that the second device  106  can also operate the location unit  1020 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 11 , therein is shown a control flow of the electronic system  100  with a temporal bidding mechanism. The electronic system  100  can include a list module  1102 , a location module  1120 , a hold module  1122 , a pricing module  1126 , a bid module  1134 , an add-on module  1160 , an order completion module  1166 , or a combination thereof. 
     The modules noted above and below are coupled to one another by having an operation of one module influence an operation of another module or other modules, by having an output of one module as an input of another module or other modules using wired or wireless connections, or a combination thereof. As an example, portions of the electronic system  100  can be implemented using an object-oriented programming language such as Objective-C, C++, Java, C#, Python, Ruby, or a combination thereof 
     The list module  1102  is for generating the goods list  304  of  FIG. 3  and identifying the order  206  of  FIG. 2  from the consumer  208  of  FIG. 2 . For example, the goods list  304  can be a restaurant menu, a parts list, an offerings list, a work order, or a combination thereof. The goods list  304  can be displayed through the order page of  FIG. 3  implemented using HyperText Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Extensible Markup Language (XML), JavaScript, or a combination thereof. 
     The list module  1102  can generate the goods list  304  by displaying the good  210  of  FIG. 2  being offered by a plurality of the goods provider  216  of  FIG. 2 . The list module  1102  can dynamically adjust the good  210  included on the goods list  304  based on an availability  1104  of the goods provider  216 . The availability  1104  of the goods provider  216  refers to a capability of the goods provider  216  to produce or provide the good  210  listed on the goods list  304 . For example, the availability  1104  can refer to an availability of resources, staff, or a combination thereof of the goods provider  216  to produce the good  210 . As a more specific example, the availability  1104  can refer to a restaurant&#39;s inability to cook a certain item due to the unavailability of a raw ingredient. 
     The list module  1102  can determine the availability  1104  of the goods provider  216  to provide or produce the good  210  based on an input received at a device in the electronic system  100 , a count of the good  210  ordered in a previous time period, or a combination thereof. The list module  1102  can conduct the count at predetermined intervals established by the electronic system  100 . For example, a restaurant worker can inform the electronic system  100  of a raw ingredient shortage by clicking on an icon using the first user interface  1018  of  FIG. 10 , the second user interface  1038  of  FIG. 10 , or a combination thereof. 
     The list module  1102  can also determine the adjustable price  306  of  FIG. 3  for the good  210  shown on the goods list  304 . The list module  1102  can display the adjustable price  306  as the price bracket  308  of  FIG. 3 , the price range  310  of  FIG. 3 , the approximate price  312  of  FIG. 3 , or a combination thereof. The list module  1102  can determine the adjustable price  306  based on the order time  328  of  FIG. 3 , the availability  1104  of the goods provider  216 , a day-of-the-week  1106 , a season  1108 , a popularity  1110  of the good  210 , or a combination thereof. The list module  1102  can determine the adjustable price  306  by increasing or decreasing the adjustable price  306  as a result of the order time  328 , the availability  1104  of the goods provider  216 , the day-of-the-week  1106 , the season  1108 , the popularity  1110  of the good  210 , or a combination thereof. 
     The day-of-the-week  1106  can refer to any of the seven days of the week. The list module  1102  can increase the adjustable price  306  by determining whether the day-of-the week  1106  is a weekend. If the list module  1102  determines the day-of-the-week  1106  is a weekend, the list module  1102  can automatically increase the adjustable price  306 . As a more specific example, the list module  1102  can increase the adjustable price  306  of restaurant dishes on a Saturday because the increase in dine-in patrons on the weekend makes satisfying delivery or takeout orders more difficult. 
     Moreover, the list module  1102  can analyze the total number of orders for the good  210  on each of the day-of the-week  1106 . The list module  1102  can increase the adjustable price  306  for the good  210  on the day-of-the-week  1106  with the most orders for the good  210  based on an order history  1112  for the good  210 . The order history  1112  is information or data concerning past orders for the good  210 . 
     The order history  1112  can include the total number of orders for the good  210  in a given period. The order history  1112  can also include changes in the number of orders for the good  210  in a given period. The order history  1112  can also include information concerning the destination location  218  of past orders, the age and demographic of consumers who have ordered the good  210 , the order time  328  of past orders, or a combination thereof. 
     In addition, the list module  1102  can interact with a third-party reservation service to obtain information on the number of upcoming reservations for the goods provider  216 . For example, the list module  1102  can interact with an online reservation system such as OpenTable™ to obtain information on the number of reservations for a restaurant on a particular day. 
     The list module  1102  can increase the adjustable price  306  of the good  210  when the number of reservations for the goods provider  216  exceeds a daily average. The daily average can be calculated by dividing the total number of reservations in the preceding week by 7. As an additional example, the daily average can be calculated by dividing the total number of reservations in the preceding month by 30. The list module  1102  can apply a machine learning mechanism, a pattern recognition mechanism, or a combination thereof to establish rules or triggers concerning when to increase or decrease the adjustable price  306  as a result of the day-of-the week  1106 . 
     In addition, the list module  1102  can increase or decrease the adjustable price  306  of the good  210  as the season  1108  changes. The season  1108  is a time of year characterized by a particular occasion or circumstance. The season  1108  can include a time of year characterized by a weather pattern, a religious or social occasion, an activity, or a combination thereof. The list module  1102  can increase the adjustable price  306  of the good  210  by analyzing seasonal sales data for the good  210 . The seasonal sales data can be collected by the electronic system  100  based on past orders. 
     For example, the season  1108  can include a shopping season, Christmas, New Year&#39;s, or a combination thereof. As a more specific example, the adjustable price  306  of flowers can increase during a holiday such as Valentine&#39;s day or Mother&#39;s day. The list module  1102  can interact with a calendar program or application on the first device  102 , the second device  106 , or a combination thereof to determine the season  1108 . 
     Moreover, the list module  1102  can increase or decrease the adjustable price  306  of the good  210  based on the popularity  1110  of the good  210 . The popularity  1110  refers to the demand for a good from purchasers. The list module  1102  can increase the adjustable price  306  of the good  210  when the list module  1102  detects a rise in the number of orders for the good  210  during a predefined time period. The predefined time period can include an hour, a day, or a week. The list module  1102  can increase the adjustable price  306  of the good  210  when the list module  1102  detects a rise in the number of orders for the good  210  above an hourly average, a daily average, or a weekly average. 
     For example, the list module  1102  can increase the adjustable price  306  of an appetizer when the list module  1102  detects a rise in orders for the appetizer during a 24 hour period. In addition, the list module  1102  can increase the adjustable price for an entrée when the list module  1102  detects the number of orders for the entrée exceeding a weekly average over a seven day period. 
     The list module  1102  can store the adjustable price  306 , the goods list  304 , or a combination thereof in a list database or in an external database accessible to the electronic system  100 . The list database can be stored in the first storage unit  1014  of  FIG. 10 , the second storage unit  1046  of  FIG. 10 , or a combination thereof. The list database can be implemented as a relational database, a key-value database, an array database, a columnar database, an object oriented database, or a combination thereof. As a more specific example, the relational database can be a Structured Query Language (SQL) database. 
     The list module  1102  can identify the order  206  for the good  210  by processing an order selection  1114 . The order selection  1114  is an input for placing or compiling the order  206 . The list module  1102  can receive the order selection  1114  from a user input applied to the order page  302  or from a device in the electronic system  100 . 
     For example, the order selection  1114  can include a click input, a gesture input, a touch input, a swipe input, or a combination thereof received at the order page  302  through the first user interface  1018 , the second user interface  1038 , or a combination thereof. In addition, the order selection  1114  can also include an audio input received through an audio receiver coupled to the first control interface  1028  of  FIG. 10 , the second control interface  1044  of  FIG. 10 , or a combination thereof. 
     The list module  1102  can also predict the order selection  1114  based on an activity record  1119  of the consumer  208  or another user of the electronic system  100 . The activity record  1119  refers to a history of past orders placed by the consumer  208  or another user of the electronic system  100  using the electronic system  100 . The list module  1102  can predict the order selection  1114  by analyzing the most ordered goods by the consumer  208  from the activity record  1119 . The list module  1102  can display a predicted instance of the order selection  1114  on the order page  302  as a recommendation. For example, the list module  1102  can display the recommendation for a large one topping pizza to the consumer  208  based on the number of times the consumer  208  ordered the same item from the activity record  1119 . 
     The activity record  1119  can be stored in a consumer database  1118 . The consumer database  1118  is a database storing information concerning the consumer  208  or other users of the electronic system  100 . For example, the consumer database  1118  can include a past delivery address, a preferred delivery address, or a combination thereof. In addition, the consumer database  1118  can include a record of past orders made by the consumer  208 . 
     The consumer database  1118  can be implemented as a relational database, a key-value database, an array database, a columnar database, an object oriented database, or a combination thereof. As a more specific example, the relational database can be a Structured Query Language (SQL) database. The consumer database  1118  can be stored in the first storage unit  1014 , the second storage unit  1046 , or a combination thereof. 
     The order selection  1114  can include an amount of the good  210  desired by the consumer  208 . Upon receiving the order selection  1114 , the list module  1102  can display a total instance of the adjustable price  306  on the order page  302 . The order selection  1114  can be stored in an order database  1116  or in an external database accessible to the electronic system  100 . The order database  1116  can be stored in the first storage unit  1014 , the second storage unit  1046 , or a combination thereof. The order database  1116  can be implemented as a relational database, a key-value database, an array database, a columnar database, an object oriented database, or a combination thereof. The order database  1116  can also be part of the list database. 
     The list module  1102  can be part of the first software  1026 , the second software  1042 , or a combination thereof. The first control unit  1012  can execute the first software  1026 , the second control unit  1034  can execute the second software  1042 , or a combination thereof to generate the goods list  304 , determine the adjustable price  306 , receive the order selection  1114 , or a combination thereof. 
     The list module  1102  can also communicate or receive the goods list  304 , the adjustable price  306 , the order selection  1114 , or a combination thereof between devices through the first communication unit  1016 , the second communication unit  1036 , or a combination thereof. After generating the goods list  304  and determining the adjustable price  306 , the control flow can pass from the list module  1102  to the location module  1120 . 
     The location module  1120  is for determining the destination location  218  of  FIG. 2 . As noted above, the destination location  218  can be a residential address, a work or occupational address, a commercial address, or a geographic coordinate. The location module  1120  can determine the destination location  218  based on a text input received from the consumer  208 . For example, the consumer  208  can type an address into a text input box displayed on the address page of  FIG. 4 . The location module  1120  can also determine the destination location  218  by retrieving the destination location  218  from the consumer database  1118 . 
     The destination location  218  can also be the current location  404  of  FIG. 4  of the consumer  208 . The location module  1120  can interact with the location unit  1020  of  FIG. 10  to obtain the current location  404  of the consumer  208 . The current location  404  can be the coordinate location of the first device  102  carried by the consumer  208 . The location module  1120  can also receive the destination location  218  from another device in the electronic system  100 . The location module  1120  can store the destination location  218 , the current location  404 , or a combination thereof in the order database  1116 , the consumer database  1118 , an external database accessible to the electronic system  100 , or a combination thereof. 
     As an additional example, the location module  1120  can determine the destination location  218  from an address book stored in the first device  102 , the second device  106 , or a combination thereof. Moreover, the location module  1120  can determine the destination location  218  from interacting with an application on the first device  102 , the second device  106 , or a combination thereof through an application programming interface (API). 
     The location module  1120  can also receive the destination location  218  through a user input, such as a click input, a gesture input, a touch input, a swipe input, or a combination thereof, received at an icon or graphic indicating a previously stored instance of the destination location  218 . The location module  1120  can receive the user input through the first user interface  1018 , the second user interface  1038 , or a combination thereof. As yet another example, the destination location  218  can be received as an audio input through the audio receiver coupled to the first control interface  1028 , the second control interface  1044 , or a combination thereof 
     The location module  1120  can also display the destination location  218  on a map display. The location module  1120  can retrieve the map display from a mapping service including Google Maps™, Mapquest™, or a combination thereof. The location module  1120  can interact with the mapping service through a mapping API. 
     The location module  1120  can be part of the first software  1026 , the second software  1042 , or a combination thereof. The first control unit  1012  can execute the first software  1026 , the second control unit  1034  can execute the second software  1042 , or a combination thereof to determine the destination location  218 , the current location  404 , or a combination thereof. 
     The location module  1120  can also communicate or receive the destination location  218  between devices through the first communication unit  1016 , the second communication unit  1036 , or a combination thereof. After determining the destination location  218 , the control flow can pass from the location module  1120  to the hold module  1122 . 
     The hold module  1122  is for holding the order  206  of the consumer  208  to be processed at a later time  1124 . The later time  1124  refers to a point in time after the order selection  1114  is made. The hold module  1122  can receive the later time  1124  from the consumer  208  or from a device in the electronic system  100 . For example, the consumer  208  can make the order selection  1114  at 4 pm and request the electronic system  100  hold the order  206  to be processed at 6 pm. Processing the order  206  can include determining the final price  504  of  FIG. 5  of the order  206 , submitting the order  206  out for bidding by a plurality of the goods provider  216 , or a combination thereof. Determining the final price  504  of the order  206  and submitting the order  206  out for bidding will be discussed in detail in later sections. 
     The hold module  1122  can receive a request to process the order  206  at a later time  1124  through the first user interface  1018 , the second user interface  1038 , or a combination thereof. For example, the hold module  1122  can receive a user input from the consumer  208  at the hold icon  406  of  FIG. 4  displayed on the location page  402 . The user input can include a click input, a gesture input, a swipe input, or a combination thereof. As an additional example, the hold module can receive the request to process the order  206  at a later time  1124  from an audio input received through an audio receiver coupled to the first control interface  1028  of  FIG. 10 , the second control interface  1044  of  FIG. 10 , or a combination thereof. 
     The hold module  1122  can hold the order  206  by storing the order selection  1114 , the adjustable price  306 , the destination location  218 , or a combination thereof in the order database  1116 . The hold module  1122  can also modify the adjustable price  306  if the availability  1104  of the goods provider  216 , the popularity  1110  of the good  210  included in the order selection  1114 , or combination thereof changes between the current time and the later time  1124 . 
     For example, the hold module  1122  can modify the adjustable price  306  by raising or lowering the adjustable price  306 . As a more specific example, the hold module  1122  can lower the adjustable price  306  from the low price  316  to the high price  314  if the availability  1104  of an ingredient required to produce the good  210  is in short supply. As an additional example, the hold module  1122  can raise the adjustable price  316  from the low price  316  to the intermediate price  318  if the hold module  1122  detects a decrease in the popularity  1110  of the good  210 . 
     The hold module  1122  can pass the control flow to the pricing module  1126  when the later time  1124  is reached. For example, the hold module  1122  can pass the order selection  1114 , the adjustable price  306 , the destination location  218 , or a combination thereof as an output from the hold module  1122  to an input of the pricing module  1126 . 
     The hold module  1122  can be part of the first software  1026 , the second software  1042 , or a combination thereof. The first control unit  1012  can execute the first software  1026 , the second control unit  1034  can execute the second software  1042 , or a combination thereof to process the order  206  at the later time  1124 . The hold module  1122  can also communicate or receive the later time  1124 , the order selection  1114 , the adjustable price  306 , the destination location  218 , or a combination thereof between devices through the first communication unit  1016 , the second communication unit  1036 , or a combination thereof. 
     The pricing module  1126  is for determining the final price  504 . The pricing module  1126  can determine the final price  504  in several ways. The pricing module  1126  can determine the final price  504  based on the adjustable price  306 . For example, the pricing module  1126  can determine the final price  504  by setting any of the low price  316  of  FIG. 3 , the intermediate price  318  of  FIG. 3 , or the high price  314  of  FIG. 3  as the final price  504 . 
     In addition, the pricing module  1126  can determine the final price  504  by applying the price multiplier  320  of  FIG. 3  to the low price  316 , the intermediate price  318 , the high price  314 , or a combination thereof. As indicated above, the price multiplier  320  can include the low multiplier  324  of  FIG. 3 , the intermediate multiplier  326  of  FIG. 3 , or the high multiplier  322  of  FIG. 3 . The pricing module  1126  can apply the price multiplier  320  to the adjustable price  306  by multiplying the price multiplier  320  with the low price  316 , the intermediate price  318 , the high price  314 , or a combination thereof. 
     The pricing module  1126  can also determine the final price  504  based on the order time  328 , the availability  1104  of the goods provider  216 , the day-of-the-week  1106 , the season  1108 , the popularity  1110  of the good  210 , the pending orders  220  of  FIG. 2 , or a combination thereof. For example, the pricing module  1126  can determine the final price  504  by establishing pricing rules  1128 , pricing thresholds  1130 , or a combination thereof related to the order time  328 , the availability  1104  of the goods provider  216 , the day-of-the-week  1106 , the season  1108 , the popularity  1110  of the good  210 , the pending orders  220 , or a combination thereof. The pricing module  1126  can establish the pricing rules  1128 , the pricing thresholds  1130 , or a combination thereof using a machine learning mechanism, a pattern recognition mechanism, or a combination thereof. 
     The pricing rules  1128  are tenets governing when the price for a good can be raised or lowered. For example, the pricing rules  1128  can include a rule establishing all dishes on a menu be set to the high price  314  during meal times. As a more specific example, the pricing module  1126  can set one of the pricing rules  1128  as increase the price of lunch items between 11 am to 2 pm and increase the price of dinner items between 5 pm to 8 pm. Moreover, the pricing rules  1128  can include a rule establishing the high multiplier  322  is applied to all roses in a flower shop in the two week period preceding Valentine&#39;s day. 
     The pricing thresholds  1130  are minimum or maximum quantity values governing when the price for a product or item can be raised or lowered. For example, the pricing module  1126  can increase the price for the good  210  from the low price  316  to the intermediate price  318  when the quantity of the good  210  sold exceeds a predetermined threshold number. As a more specific example, the pricing module  1126  can increase the price for a baked good when more than  100  units of the baked good have been sold in the last 2 hours. 
     As an additional example, the pricing module  1126  can raise the price for all baked goods when the pending orders  220  for baked goods increases above a threshold amount. In addition, the pricing module  1126  can analyze past orders from the order database  1116  to determine the final price  504 . 
     The pricing module  1126  can also determine the final price  504  by interacting with the bid module  1134 . The pricing module  1126  can initially pass the control flow to the bid module  1134  without determining the final price  504 . In this scenario, the pricing module  1126  can generate a test price  1132  for the good  210  for soliciting the temporal bid  214  from the goods provider  216 . The test price  1132  is an preliminary price used to gauge the interest of the goods provider  216 . The test price  1132  can be a price within the price bracket  308 , the price range  310 , or a combination thereof. 
     The pricing module  1126  can distribute the order  206  out to the goods provider  216  with the test price  1132  to determine an interest level  1133  in the order  206 . The pricing module  1126  can increase the test price  1132  based on the interest level  1133 . The interest level  1133  refers to the number of bids received for a good based on the price of the good. For example, the interest level  1133  can refer to an amount of a plurality of the temporal bid  214  of  FIG. 2  received from a plurality of the goods provider  216  as a result of the test price  1132 . 
     The test price  1132  can become the final price  504  when the interest level  1133  reaches a critical level  1131 . The critical level  1131  refers to a threshold number of bids received from the plurality of the goods provider  216 . For example, the pricing module  1126  can establish the critical level  1131  as a minimum of two instances of the temporal bid  214  where each instance of the temporal bid  214  includes a different instance of the bid time  604 . As a more specific example, the critical level  1131  can be two bids if the bid time  604  of one of the bids is less than the other. 
     The pricing module  1126  can determine the critical level  1131  based on historical data concerning the number of bids received for the good  210 . For example, the pricing module  1126  can determine the critical level  1131  by calculating an average number of bids received for the good  210  in the preceding two week period and establishing the average number of bids as the critical level  1131 . 
     For example, the pricing module  1126  can initially establish the test price  1132  for a takeout order as the low price  316 . The pricing module  1126  can then submit the order  206  with the test price  1132  to the goods provider  216  for bidding. If only one of the plurality of the goods provider  216  submits the temporal bid  214 , the pricing module  1126  can increase the test price  1132  to either the intermediate price  318  or the high price  314  until an amount of the plurality of the temporal bid  214  received exceeds the critical level  1131 . 
     The pricing module  1126  can determine the final price  504  in this manner to ensure multiple instances of the temporal bid  214  are received to offer the consumer  208  a choice in the goods provider  216 . The pricing module  1126  can display the final price  504  through the compiled order page  502  of  FIG. 5 . When the final price  504  is displayed to the consumer  208 , the pricing module  1126  can receive an input from the consumer  208  to send the order  206  out for bid. 
     The pricing module  1126  can be part of the first software  1026 , the second software  1042 , or a combination thereof. The first control unit  1012  can execute the first software  1026 , the second control unit  1034  can execute the second software  1042 , or a combination thereof to determine the final price  504 . 
     The pricing module  1126  can also communicate or receive the final price  504  between devices through the first communication unit  1016 , the second communication unit  1036 , or a combination thereof. After determining the final price  504  the control flow can pass from the pricing module  1126  to the bid module  1134 . 
     The bid module  1134  is for distributing the order  206  to the goods provider  216  for bidding on the order  206  and determining the winning bid  704  of  FIG. 7 . The bid module  1134  can include a distribution module  1136 , a bid analysis module  1140 , an override module  1152 , or a combination thereof. The distribution module  1136  is for selecting the goods provider  216  who can bid on the order  206 . The distribution module  1136  can select the goods provider  216  based on the destination location  218 , the fulfillment history  708  of  FIG. 7  of the goods provider  216 , the review rating  710  of  FIG. 7  of the goods provider  216 , or a combination thereof. 
     The distribution module  1136  can select which of the plurality of the goods provider  216  can bid on the order  206  by generating a geo-fence  1139  around the destination location  218 . The geo-fence  1139  is a virtual perimeter surrounding a geographic area in the real world. The geographic area of the geo-fence  1139  can be a circle, a polygon, or a combination thereof. The size of the geo-fence  1139  can be defined by a distance segment, such as a radius, stemming from a reference point. As a more specific example, the reference point of the geo-fence  1139  can be the destination location  218 . 
     The distribution module  1136  can distribute the order  206  out for bidding to at least one of the plurality of the goods provider  216  located within the geo-fence  1139 . For example, the distribution module  1136  can generate the geo-fence  1139  as a virtual perimeter surrounding a circular geographic area. In this example, the center point of the geo-fence  1139  can be the destination location  218  and the radius can be 10 miles. The distribution module  1136  can distribute the order  206  to at least one of the plurality of the goods provider  216  located within the 10 mile radius of the destination location  218 . 
     The distribution module  1136  can receive the location of the goods provider  216  through the first communication unit  1016 , the second communication  1036 , or a combination thereof. In addition, the distribution module  1136  can retrieve the location of the goods provider  216  from a provider database  1138 . The provider database  1138  is for storing and classifying information concerning the goods provider  216 . 
     The provider database  1138  can be implemented as a relational database, a key-value database, an array database, a columnar database, an object oriented database, or a combination thereof. As a more specific example, the relational database can be a Structured Query Language (SQL) database. The provider database  1138  can be stored in the first storage unit  1014 , the second storage unit  1046 , or a combination thereof. 
     The distribution module  1136  can increase or decrease a radius of the geo-fence  1139  based on the order time  328  or the traffic condition. The distribution module  1136  can receive the traffic condition by accessing a mapping database such as Google Maps™, Mapquest™, Navteg™, or a combination thereof. The distribution module  1136  can interact with the mapping database through an API. 
     The distribution module  1136  can also select the goods provider  216  who can bid on the order  206  based on the fulfillment history  708 . As noted above, the fulfillment history  708  can include data on how many orders have or have not been completed within the bid time  604  promised by the goods provider  216  in the temporal bid  214 . In addition, the fulfillment history  708  can include data on the amount of time exceeded by the goods provider  216  in all instances where the order was not completed within the bid time  604 . 
     The distribution module  1136  can exclude the goods provider  216  based on the fulfillment history  708  by establishing a minimum threshold for orders not completed within the bid time  604 . For example, the distribution module  1136  can automatically exclude the goods provider  216  if the fulfillment history  708  of the goods provider  216  shows more than 10 orders where not completed within the bid time  604 . 
     The distribution module  1136  can also select the goods provider  216  who can bid on the order  206  based on the review rating  710 . The review rating  710  can be a rating from an external review service such as Yelp™, AngiesList™, or a combination thereof. The distribution module  1136  can access the external reviews of the goods provider  216  through an API of the external review service. 
     The review rating  710  can also be an internal rating received from the consumer  208  or another user of the electronic system  100 . The distribution module  1136  can exclude the goods provider  216  based on the review rating  710  by establishing a rating threshold. For example, the distribution module  1136  can exclude the goods provider  216  if the goods provider  216  receives a Yelp™ rating below 2 stars. 
     When the distribution module  1136  has selected the goods provider  216  for bidding on the order  206 , the bid module  1134  can transmit the order  206  to the goods provider  216  selected through the first communication unit  1016 , the second communication unit  1036 , or a combination thereof. In addition, the distribution module  1136  can store the fulfillment history  708 , the review rating  710 , or a combination thereof in the provider database  1138 . The bid module  1134  can also transmit the order  206  to a device, such as the second device  106 , accessible to the goods provider  216 . 
     For example, the goods provider  216  can be a Chinese restaurant and the second device  106  can be a tablet device in the kitchen of the Chinese restaurant. In this example, the order  206  can be displayed on the second display interface  1040  of the second device  106  when the distribution module  1136  transmits the order  206  to the Chinese restaurant for bidding. 
     The bid analysis module  1140  is for identifying the temporal bid  214  from the goods provider  216  and determining the winning bid  704 . The bid analysis module  1140  can identify the temporal bid  214  by collecting and storing the temporal bid  214  from the goods provider  216 . The bid analysis module  1140  can receive the temporal bid  214  from a device in the electronic system  100 . 
     The bid analysis module  1140  can determine the winning bid  704  based on the bid time  604 , an estimated veracity  1142  of the goods provider  216 , a review rating  710  of the goods provider  216 , the activity record  1119  of the consumer  208 , or a combination thereof. 
     The bid analysis module  1140  can determine the winning bid  704  based on the bid time  604 . The bid analysis module  1140  can generate a ranking  1151  of the plurality of the temporal bid  214  based on the bid time  604 . The ranking  1151  is a listing of the bids according to one or more criteria. The bid analysis module  1140  can choose as the winning bid  704  the temporal bid  214  with the lowest instance of the bid time  604  out of all bids received. 
     In addition, the bid analysis module  1140  can determine the winning bid  704  based on the bid time  604  and the estimated veracity  1142  of the goods provider  216 . The bid analysis module  1140  can initially generate the raking  1151  of the plurality of the temporal bid  214  based on the bid time  604 . The bid analysis module  1140  can then adjust the bid time  604  of the plurality of the temporal bid  214  based on the estimated veracity  1142  of the goods provider  216 . 
     The estimated veracity  1142  refers to an estimated truthfulness of the goods provider  216  as it pertains to the bid time  604  of the temporal bid  214  submitted by the goods provider  216 . The estimated veracity  1142  of the goods provider  216  can be determined based on the fulfillment history  708  of the goods provider  216 . 
     The fulfillment history  708  can include data on the number of total orders  1145  and the number of missed orders  1147 . The total orders  1145  refers to the aggregate number of orders fulfilled by the goods provider  216 . The missed orders  1147  refers to the number of orders which have not been completed within the bid time  604  promised by the goods provider  216 . 
     The fulfillment history  708  can also include a cumulative time differential  1146 . The cumulative time differential  1146  is an aggregate differential between the actual completion time  910  of the missed orders  1147  and the bid time  604  of the missed orders  1147 . For example, the goods provider  216  can be a restaurant and the fulfillment history  708  of the restaurant can indicate that two of the orders cooked by the restaurant were the missed orders  1147 . 
     Continuing with the example, the fulfillment history  708  can also indicate that the actual completion time  910  of the first order exceeded the bid time  604  by 30 seconds and the actual completion time  910  of the second order exceeded the bid time  604  by 1 minute. In this example, the cumulative time differential  1146  for this restaurant would be 1.5 minutes. 
     The bid analysis module  1140  can adjust the bid time  604  of the plurality of the temporal bid  214  by applying a confidence multiplier  1144  to the bid time  604 . The confidence multiplier  1144  is a numerical multiplier for adjusting the bid time  604  based on the estimated veracity  1142  of the goods provider  216 . For example, the bid analysis module  1140  can apply the confidence multiplier  1144  of 1.2 to the bid time  604  of 8 minutes to obtain a new instance of the bid time  604  of 9.6 minutes. 
     The bid analysis module  1140  can assign a particular instance of the confidence multiplier  1144  to each of the plurality of the goods provider  216 . The bid analysis module  1140  can generate the confidence multiplier  1144  by assigning a baseline instance of the confidence multiplier  1144 , such as 1.00, to each of the plurality of the goods provider  216 . The bid analysis module  1140  can then divide the cumulative time differential  1146  by an aggregate instance of the bid time  604  for the total orders  1145 . Next, the bid analysis module  1140  can add the ratio of the cumulative time differential  1146  and the aggregate instance of the bid time  604  to the baseline instance of the confidence multiplier  1144 . 
     The bid analysis module  1140  can apply the confidence multiplier  1144  to the bid time  604  by multiplying the confidence multiplier  1114  by the bid time  604 . The bid analysis module  1140  can then generate the ranking  1151  based on an adjusted instance of the bid time  604 . 
     For example, Joe&#39;s Pizzeria can submit an instance of the temporal bid  214  with a bid time  604  of 15 minutes and Vito&#39;s Pizzeria can submit another instance of the temporal bid  214  with a bid time  604  of 20 minutes. The bid analysis module  1140  can assign the confidence multiplier  1144  of 1.47 to Joe&#39;s Pizzeria and assign the confidence multiplier  1144  of 1.10 to Vito&#39;s Pizzeria based on the estimated veracity  1142  of the two restaurants. The bid analysis module  1140  can rank the temporal bid  214  from Vito&#39;s Pizzeria above the temporal bid  214  from Joe&#39;s Pizzeria in the ranking  1151  after applying the confidence multiplier  1144  to the bid time  604  of the two bids. 
     The bid analysis module  1140  can also determine the winning bid  704  by factoring in the review rating  710  of the goods provider  216 . The bid analysis module  1140  can group the plurality of the goods provider  216  by tiers  1150  based on the review rating  710 . The tiers  1150  refers to a grouping of the plurality of the goods provider  216  according to a predefined criteria. The bid analysis module  1140  can group the plurality of the goods provider  216  by the tiers  1150  based on the rating scale of the review rating  710 . 
     For example, one of the tiers  1150  can include all 3-star restaurants on Yelp™ or all A+ rated businesses by the Better Business Bureau™. Each of the tiers  1150  can include business or organizations from multiple rating categories. For example, one of the tiers  1150  can include all restaurants rated 2-stars or below. 
     The bid analysis module  1140  can increment or decrement the confidence multiplier  1144  based on the tiers  1150 . The bid analysis module  1140  can decrement the confidence multiplier  1144  by a fractional amount if the goods provider  216  is in a higher instance of the tiers  1150 . The higher instance of the tiers  1150  can refer to a four-star restaurant or an A+ rating. 
     The bid analysis module  1140  can also determine the winning bid  704  by factoring in the activity record  1119  of the consumer  208 . The bid analysis module  1140  can access the activity record  1119  of the consumer  208  from the consumer database  1118 . The bid analysis module  1140  can decrement the confidence multiplier  1144  assigned to one of the plurality of the goods provider  216  if the activity record  1119  of the consumer  208  indicates a strong preference by the consumer  208  for the goods provider  216  as evidenced by the activity record  1119 . The bid analysis module  1140  can also decrement the confidence multiplier  1144  assigned to one of the plurality of the goods provider  216  if the activity record  1119  indicates a strong dislike of the goods provider  216  by the consumer  208 . 
     The bid analysis module  1140  can also use the ranking  1151  to determine several contending bids  1148  along with the winning bid  704 . The contending bids  1148  are instances of the temporal bid  214  ranking close to the winning bid  704  but are not the winning bid  704 . For example, the contending bids  1148  can be the first or second runner ups to the winning bid  704 . After determining the winning bid  704 , the bid analysis module  1140  can pass to the override module  1152 . 
     The override module  1152  is for refusing or countermanding the winning bid  704  determined by the bid analysis module  1140 . The override module  1152  can permit the consumer  208  or a device in the electronic system  100  to override the winning bid  704  and choose another one of the plurality of the goods provider  216  to fulfill the order  206 . The override module  1152  can override the winning bid  704  by receiving an override input  1154  from the consumer  208  through the first user interface  1018 , the second user interface  1038 , or a combination thereof 
     The override input  1154  is a user input for overriding a decision by the electronic system  100 . The override input  1154  can include a click input, a gesture input, a touch input, a swipe input, or a combination thereof received at an icon on the win confirmation page  702  of  FIG. 7 . For example, the icon can be a button with the words “Search for Another Restaurant” as shown in  FIG. 7 . 
     The override module  1152  can also permit the consumer  208  to manually select the goods provider  216  to fulfill the order  206 . In addition, the consumer  208  can view the contending bids  1148  and select the goods provider  216  associated with one of the contending bids  1148  over the provider associated with the winning bid  704 . The override module  1152  can then store the override input  1154  as part of a consumer profile associated with the consumer  208  in the consumer database  1118 . In addition, the override module  1152  can also factor the override input  1154  into the review rating  710  of the goods provider  216  for subsequent orders. 
     The override module  1152  can also apply a time limit  1156  for the consumer  208  to override the winning bid  704 . The time limit  1156  is a period of time during which the winning bid  704  can be overridden. For example, override module  1152  can set the time limit  1156  at 120 seconds and the consumer  208  can apply the override input  1154  within this 120 second period to refuse the winning bid  704 . 
     If the consumer  208  does not apply the override input  1154  within the time limit  1156 , the override module  1152  can inform the winner  706  of  FIG. 7  to proceed with the order  206 . In addition, the override module  1152  can inform the winner  706  to proceed with the order  206  if the override module  1152  receives an input from the consumer  208  or device in the electronic system  100  to proceed with the winning bid  704 . 
     When the override module  1152  informs the winner  706  to proceed, the override module  1152  can also record the start time  1158  for the order  206 . The override module  1152  can store the start time  1158  in the order database  1116 . 
     The bid module  1134  can be part of the first software  1026 , the second software  1042 , or a combination thereof. The first control unit  1012  can execute the first software  1026 , the second control unit  1034  can execute the second software  1042 , or a combination thereof to determine the winning bid  704 , the start time  1158 , or a combination thereof. 
     The bid module  1134  can also communicate or receive the winning bid  704 , the start time  1158 , the contending bids  1148 , or a combination thereof between devices through the first communication unit  1016 , the second communication unit  1036 , or a combination thereof. After determining the winning bid  704 , the start time  1158 , or a combination thereof the control flow can pass from the bid module  1134  to the add-on module  1160 . 
     The add-on module  1160  is for generating the add-on offer  804  of  FIG. 8  based on the order  206 . The add-on module  1160  can display the add-on offer  804  through the alert  802  of  FIG. 8 . The add-on offer  804  can include the discount price  806  of  FIG. 8  and the expiration time  808  of  FIG. 8 . The add-on module  1160  can generate the add-on offer  804  in several ways. 
     The add-on module  1160  can generate the add-on offer  804  based on the destination location  218  of the consumer  208  placing the order  206 . The add-on module  1160  can interact with the location module  1120  to retrieve the destination location  218  of the consumer  208  placing the order  206 . 
     The add-on module  1160  can then establish the geo-fence  1139  around the destination location  218 . The add-on module  1160  can generate the alert  802  to display the add-on offer  804  when a device, such as the first device  102 , the second device,  106 , or a combination thereof, enters or is located within the geo-fence  1139 . The add-on module  1160  can then send the alert  802  to the first device  102  through the first communication unit  1016 , the second communication unit  1036 , or a combination thereof. In this scenario, the first device  102  can be carried by a user of the electronic system  100 . 
     In addition, the add-on module  1160  can query the consumer database  1118  and determine all previous users of the electronic system  100  with a stored delivery address within the geo-fence  1139 . The add-on module  1160  can then send the alert  802  to the user associated with the stored delivery address. Alternatively, the add-on module  1160  can send the alert  802  to all users of the electronic system  100  without regard to location. 
     The add-on module  1160  can also determine the discount price  806  for the good  210  included in the add-on offer  804 . For example, the add-on module  1160  can reduce the final price  504  by a multiplier such as the low multiplier  324  determined by the electronic system  100 . As a more specific example, the add-on module  1160  can determine the discount price  806  as 50% of the final price  504 . In addition, the add-on module  1160  can receive the discount price  806  from the goods provider  216 . The add-on module  1160  can also determine the discount price  806  based on the availability  1104  of the winner  706 . For example, the add-on module  1160  can receive an input from the winner  706  concerning the availability  1104  of resources needed to prepare or provide the good  210  included in the add-on offer  804 . 
     The add-on module  1160  can receive an input from a user on the electronic system  100  to opt-in to the add-on offer  804 . The add-on module  1160  can receive the input as a user input received through the first user interface  1018 , the second user interface  1038 , or a combination thereof. The add-on module  1160  can generate an add-on order  1162  for new orders received as a result of the add-on offer  804 . The add-on order  1162  is an additional order for the good  210  included in an in-progress instance of the order  206 . For example, the add-on order  1162  can be a delivery order for two rose bouquets when the order  206  involves a delivery order for a dozen rose bouquets. The add-on module  1160  can store the add-on order  1162  in the order database  1116 . 
     The add-on module  1160  can also determine the expiration time  808  for the add-on offer  804 . The add-on module  1160  can determine the expiration time  808  based on the availability  1104  of the winner  706 , the bid time  604 , the size of the geo-fence  1139 , or a combination thereof. For example, the add-on module  1160  can determine the expiration time  808  as 40% of the bid time  604 . In addition, the add-on module  1160  can increase the expiration time  808  when the size of the geo-fence  1139  increases. In any case, the add-on module  1160  can limit the expiration time  808  to a fraction of the bid time  604  to ensure the winner  706  can successfully complete the order  206  within the bid time  604 . 
     The add-on module  1160  can also calculate an estimated preparation time  1164  for the add-on order  1162 . For example, the add-on module  1160  can calculate the estimated preparation time  1164  based on the remainder of the bid time  604 , the size of the add-on order  1162 , or a combination thereof. The add-on module  1160  can display the estimated preparation time  1164  on the alert  802 . 
     The add-on module  1160  can be part of the first software  1026 , the second software  1042 , or a combination thereof. The first control unit  1012  can execute the first software  1026 , the second control unit  1034  can execute the second software  1042 , or a combination thereof to generate the add-on offer  804 , the add-on order  1162 , or a combination thereof 
     The add-on module  1160  can also communicate or receive the add-on offer  804 , the add-on order  1162 , or a combination thereof between devices through the first communication unit  1016 , the second communication unit  1036 , or a combination thereof. After generating the add-on offer  804 , the add-on order  1162 , or a combination thereof the control flow can pass from the add-on module  1160  to the order completion module  1166 . 
     The order completion module  1166  is for notifying the consumer  208  of a completed order  1168  and determining the estimated veracity  1142  of the winner  706 . The completed order  1168  refers to one or more goods produced or prepared by the goods provider  216  to satisfy the order  206 . For example, the completed order  1168  can include a prepared or assembled instance of the good  210  indicated in the order  206 . As a more specific example, the completed order  1168  can include a cooked dish, an assembled basket of goods, a filled prescription, a floral arrangement, or a combination thereof. 
     The order completion module  1166  can notify the consumer  208  of the completed order  1168  when it receives the evidentiary content  904  of  FIG. 9 . The order completion module  1166  can also transmit the evidentiary content  904  to the consumer  208 . The order completion module  1166  can receive the evidentiary content  904  when the goods provider  216  captures the evidentiary content  904  using the camera functionality  906  of  FIG. 9  or uploads the evidentiary content  904  to the electronic system  100 . 
     The camera functionality  906  can capture the evidentiary content  904  using a camera or video component coupled to the first control interface  1028  of  FIG. 10 , the second control interface  1044  of  FIG. 10 , or a combination thereof. The camera functionality  906  can also transmit the evidentiary content  904  to the electronic system  100  after capturing the evidentiary content  904 . The camera functionality  906  can be initiated by a camera icon on the order completion module  1166 . For example, the goods provider  216  can apply a click input to the camera icon to capture the evidentiary content  904 . 
     As a more specific example, a chef of a restaurant can capture the evidentiary content  904  by taking a digital photograph of a cooked dish satisfying the order  206  using the camera functionality  906 . In this example, the camera functionality  906  can be initiated by the chef clicking on the camera icon on the order confirmation page  902 . 
     The order completion module  1166  can determine the actual completion time  910  by using the time at which the winner  706  captured the completed order  1168  using the camera functionality  906 . In addition, the order completion module  1166  can also determine the actual completion time  910  based on a communication or input received from the winner  706 . 
     The order completion module  1166  can interact with the bid module  1134  and pass the actual completion time  910  to the bid module  1134 . The bid module  1134  can then determine the estimated veracity  1142  of the winner  706  based on the actual completion time  910 . 
     The order completion module  1166  can also receive the override input  1154  from the consumer  208  to cancel the order  206  upon transmitting the evidentiary content  904 . For example, the order completion module  1166  can receive the override input  1154  if the consumer  208  is dissatisfied with the order  206  as evidenced by the evidentiary content  904 . The order completion module  1166  can interact with the bid module  1134  to re-initiate the bidding process in this scenario. 
     The order completion module  1166  can be part of the first software  1026 , the second software  1042 , or a combination thereof. The first control unit  1012  can execute the first software  1026 , the second control unit  1034  can execute the second software  1042 , or a combination thereof to notify the consumer  208  of the completed order  1168  and determine the estimated veracity  1142  of the winner  706 . The bid module  1134  can also communicate or receive the evidentiary content  904 , the estimated veracity  1142  of the winner  706 , or a combination thereof between devices through the first communication unit  1016 , the second communication unit  1036 , or a combination thereof. 
     It has been discovered that determining the winning bid  704  based on multiple instances of the temporal bid  214  for completing the order  206  provides for an improved user experience pertaining to the purchase of goods. The electronic system  100  encourages the plurality of the goods provider  216  to compete for the order  206  of the consumer  208 . This ensures that the expediency of the order  206  is a top priority for the goods provider  216 . 
     It has further been discovered that determining the winning bid  704  based on multiple instances of the temporal bid  214  for completing the order  206  provides for more transactions on the electronic system  100 . In the case where the electronic system  100  derives a transaction fee from a transaction, the number of transactions dictates the commercial success of the electronic system  100 . 
     It has been discovered that determining the final price  504  for the good  210  by applying a price multiplier  320  to the adjustable price  306  provides for a more effective way to manage the supply and demand for orders on the electronic system  100 . When the electronic system  100  notices a rise in orders for a particular instance of the good  210 , the electronic system  100  can raise the price of the good  210  to ensure demand does not greatly exceed supply. 
     It has been discovered that generating a test price  1132  for the good  210  to determine the interest level  1133  from the goods provider  216  provides for a greater user experience. The consumer  208  benefits from having more instances of the temporal bid  214  for each instance of the order  206  placed by the consumer  208 . The electronic system  100  can encourage more instances of the goods provider  216  to bid on the order  206  if the final price  504  reflects the market value of the good  210 . The electronic system  100  can determine whether the final price  504  reflects the market value of the good  210  using the test price  1132 . 
     It has been discovered that determining the winning bid  704  based on the bid time  604  of the temporal bid  214  provides for a more predictable gauge of the total number of orders that can be handled by the electronic system  100 . The electronic system  100  can more easily predict the total number of orders that can be fulfilled by the plurality of the goods provider  216 . The electronic system  100  can make this prediction based on the amount of the plurality of the goods provider  216  active on the electronic system  100  and their operating hours. This allows the electronic system  100  to more easily manage orders through the system. 
     It has been discovered that generating the add-on offer  804  based on the destination location  218  increases user engagement with the electronic system  100 . Users of the electronic system  100  are more prone to engage with the electronic system  100  when there exists the possibility of an incoming instance of the add-on offer  804 . 
     It has been discovered that adjusting the bid time  604  of the temporal bid  214  based on the confidence multiplier  1144  improves the user experience by ensuring that the bid time  604  of each instance of the temporal bid  214  is close to the actual completion time  910 . By doing so, the electronic system  100  can ensure the accuracy of the bid time  604  of the winning bid  704 . 
     The modules in  FIG. 11  can be implemented by hardware acceleration units (not shown) in the control units. The modules in  FIG. 1  can also be implemented by separate hardware units (not shown) outside the control units but with the first device  102  or the second device  106 . 
     The modules described in this application can be implemented as instructions stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium to be executed by the first control unit  1012 , the second control unit  1034 , or a combination thereof. The non-transitory computer medium can include the first storage unit  1014 , the second storage unit  1046 , or a combination thereof. The non-transitory computer readable medium can include non-volatile memory, such as a hard disk drive, non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM), solid-state storage device (SSD), compact disk (CD), digital video disk (DVD), or universal serial bus (USB) flash memory devices. The non-transitory computer readable medium can be integrated as a part of the electronic system  100  or installed as a removable portion of the electronic system  100 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 12 , therein is shown a flow chart of a method  1200  of operation of the electronic system  100  in a further embodiment of the present invention. The method  1200  includes: generating the geo-fence  1162  around the destination location  218  for distributing the order  206  for the good  210  to the goods provider  216  located within the geo-fence  1162  in a block  1202 ; identifying the temporal bid  214  for bidding on the order  206  from the goods provider  216  in a block  1204 ; determining the winning bid  704  based on the bid time  604  of the temporal bid  214  in a block  1206 ; and displaying, with the first display interface  1030 , the winning bid  704  in a block  1208 . 
     The resulting method, process, apparatus, device, product, and/or system is straightforward, cost-effective, uncomplicated, highly versatile, accurate, sensitive, and effective, and can be implemented by adapting known components for ready, efficient, and economical manufacturing, application, and utilization. Another important aspect of the present invention is that it valuably supports and services the historical trend of reducing costs, simplifying systems, and increasing performance. These and other valuable aspects of the present invention consequently further the state of the technology to at least the next level. 
     While the invention has been described in conjunction with a specific best mode, it is to be understood that many alternatives, modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the foregoing description. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations that fall within the scope of the included claims. All matters hithertofore set forth herein or shown in the accompanying drawings are to be interpreted in an illustrative and non-limiting sense.