METHOD FOR ASSISTING IN COLLECTION OF GOODS BY A VEHICLE

摘要

A method of enabling collection of goods supplied by a provider is initiated by a user placing an order with a provider, the order identifying goods and a vehicle scheduled to collect the goods. In response to the order, the provider generates a code that relates the order with information identifying the scheduled collection vehicle. The provider transmits the code to a communication device operated by a delivery person at a collection point. Upon arrival of the vehicle at the collection point, the delivery person reads the vehicle information from the vehicle and enters it into the device to thereby trigger transmission of the code from the device. Upon receipt by the vehicle of the code, a vehicle compartment is unlocked so that it may be opened for loading of the goods.

主权项

1. A method of enabling collection of goods supplied by a provider comprising:
receiving an order identifying goods and a vehicle scheduled to collect the goods; in response to the order, generating a code relating the order with information identifying the vehicle; transmitting the code to a communication device at a collection point; upon arrival of the vehicle at the collection point, entering the vehicle information into the device to thereby trigger transmission of the code from the device; and upon receipt by the vehicle of the code, unlocking a vehicle compartment to receive the goods.