Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for a self-service drug locator kiosk
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Application No.: US14811544Application Date: 2015-07-28
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Publication No.: US10176507B2Publication Date: 2019-01-08
- Inventor: J. Guadalupe Lopez
- Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
- Applicant Address: US AR Bentonville
- Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
- Current Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US AR Bentonville
- Agency: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP
- Main IPC: G06Q30/06
- IPC: G06Q30/06 ; G06Q50/22

Abstract:
Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein for a self-service drug locator interface. In one embodiment, a method of providing a self-service drug locator includes, receiving, from a customer, one or more identifiers associated with one or more drugs through a customer self-service drug locator interface. The system then selects a plurality of pharmacies meeting one or more search parameters, wherein the one or more search parameters comprise a maximum distance from a location or a geographical region. Inventories of the plurality of pharmacies are queried to determine whether the one or more drugs are in stock in each of the plurality of pharmacies. A list of recommended pharmacies is generated based on the querying of the inventories of the plurality of pharmacies and provided to the customer.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160027089A1 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A SELF-SERVICE DRUG LOCATOR KIOSK Public/Granted day:2016-01-28
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