System and method for intelligent ordering between a user and multiple providers

Abstract

The present invention provides a computer system and method for facilitating a transaction between a buyer and a seller. The seller is one of multiple available providers of a product and/or service. Initially, the buyer sends out an order, and the order is automatically verified. A seller is then determined based on at least one desirable characteristic of that particular seller. Then, the order is automatically translated into a format understandable by the desired seller. The order is communicated to the desired seller and the status of the order is later communicated to the buyer.

1 - 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A system comprising:
 a storage device storing a program;   a processor connected to the storage device and operative with the program to:
 receive a request for an order comprising order information from an electronic device of a registered user; 
 transmit an inquiry to the electronic device of the registered user to verify a previous location of the registered user from a previous order; 
 receive a verification of the previous location from the electronic device of the registered user; 
 verify without interaction by the registered user, a validity of the request; 
 identify, by the processor, a provider from multiple providers based on characteristics of the provider, wherein one of the characteristics is a proximity of the previous location to a device of the provider, and wherein the provider provides taxi, transportation, delivery, or towing services; 
 translate, by the processor, the request into a form understandable by the device of the provider; and 
 provide, by the processor, the request to the device of the provider. 
   
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the processor is operative with the program to check if a user is registered, and register the user without the user interaction. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the processor is operative with the program to charge the registered user a fee. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the processor is operative with the program to provide the previous location of the registered user from the previous order to the device of the provider. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the request is provided to the device of the provider by inserting the request into an ordering queue of the provider. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the electronic device is a computer, iPhone, Blackberry, PDA, or mobile phone running a software application. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the processor is operative with the program to enable the registered user to cancel the request. 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the processor is operative with the program to enable the registered user to obtain a status of the order. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the processor is operative with the program to parse the request for a keyword. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the provider is identified further based on an estimated time for fulfillment of the order. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the processor is operative with the program to verify the validity of the request and includes detecting repetitive requests. 
     
     
         32 . A method comprising:
 receiving, by a computer, a request for an order comprising order information from an electronic device of a registered user;   transmitting, by the computer, an inquiry to the electronic device of the registered user to verify a previous location of the registered user from a previous order;   receiving, by the computer, a verification of the previous location from the electronic device of the registered user;   verifying, by the computer, without interaction by the registered user, a validity of the request;   identifying, by the computer, a provider from multiple providers based on characteristics of the provider, wherein one of the characteristics is a proximity of the previous location to a device of the provider, and wherein the provider provides taxi, transportation, delivery, or towing services;   translating, by the computer, the request into a form understandable by the device of the provider; and   providing, by the computer, the request to the device of the provider.   
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32 , further comprising:
 checking, by the computer, if a user is registered; and   registering, by the computer, the user without the user interaction.   
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 32 , further comprising charging the registered user a fee. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 32 , further comprising parsing the request for a keyword. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 32 , further comprising obtaining a status of the order. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 32 , further comprising providing the previous location of the registered user from the previous order to the device of the provider. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 32 , further comprising providing the request to the device of the provider by inserting the request into an ordering queue of the provider. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the electronic device is a computer, iPhone, Blackberry, PDA, or mobile phone running a software application. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 32 , further comprising allowing the registered user to cancel the request.