Electronic ordering system

Abstract

Data describing a purchase order to be prepared by a merchant and an expected arrival time of a user for arriving at a geographic location of the merchant can be received. An order preparation time for the purchase order based on the one or more items specified in the purchase order can be determined. The order preparation time can be a time needed by the merchant to prepare the purchase order. An order start time based on the order preparation time for the purchase order and on the expected arrival time can be determined. The order start time can be a time for beginning preparation of the purchase order to have the purchase order ready at the expected arrival time. The data describing the purchase order and the order start time can be presented.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . A method comprising:
 initiating an order by an ordering system for an item requiring preparation by a merchant, the order being associated with a user account;   sending, by the ordering system to a merchant device of the merchant, data describing the order for the at least one item and data describing a location of a purchaser associated with the user account;   receiving, from the merchant device and by the ordering system, an estimated time of completion for preparation of the purchase order, wherein the estimated time of completion is based on a prioritization of the purchase order by the merchant device, wherein the prioritization is based on the data describing the location of the purchaser and an amount of time needed to prepare the at least one item described in the purchase order;   sending, from the ordering system and to the computing device, the estimated completion time for the purchase order.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , comprising:
 storing, by the order system, data describing purchase orders that were received by a plurality of merchants from the purchaser, the data including times the orders were placed, and items that were most requested.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , comprising:
 receiving, by the order system, a request from the purchaser to configure a recurring purchase order for the at least one item.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 3 , comprising:
 receiving, by the ordering system and from the computer device, a purchaser check-in indicating that the purchaser is present within the location of the merchant.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 3 , comprising:
 sending, from the ordering system and to the merchant device, a notification of the purchaser check-in, and a prompt to provide the at least one item to the purchaser.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the estimated time of completion for preparation of the purchase order is determined based at least in part on an amount of time needed by the merchant to prepare the at least one item specified in the purchase order. 
     
     
         9 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 3 , wherein the estimated time of completion is adjusted based on a delay parameter specified by the merchant. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 3 , comprising:
 providing, by the ordering system and to the merchant device, data describing a geographic map that indicates respective geographic locations of one or more customers that have placed purchase orders with the merchant.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 3 , comprising:
 after the purchaser claims the order for the at least one item, paying for the order in a card-less transaction.   
     
     
         12 . A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon, the instructions, when executed by at least one processor are effective to cause the at least one processor to:
 initiate an order by an ordering system for an item requiring preparation by a merchant, the order being associated with a user account;   send, by the ordering system to a merchant device of the merchant, data describing the order for the at least one item and data describing a location of a purchaser associated with the user account;   receive, from the merchant device and by the ordering system, an estimated time of completion for preparation of the purchase order, wherein the estimated time of completion is based on a prioritization of the purchase order by the merchant device, wherein the prioritization is based on the data describing the location of the purchaser and an amount of time needed to prepare the at least one item described in the purchase order;   send, from the ordering system and to the computing device, the estimated completion time for the purchase order.   
     
     
         13 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the instructions are effective to cause the at least one processor to:
 store, by the order system, data describing purchase orders that were received a plurality of merchants from the purchaser, the data including times the orders were placed, and items that were most requested.   
     
     
         14 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the instructions are effective to cause the at least one processor to:
 receive, by the order system, a request from the purchaser to configure a recurring purchase order for the at least one item.   
     
     
         15 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the instructions are effective to cause the at least one processor to:
 receive, by the ordering system and from the computer device, a purchaser check-in indicating that the purchaser is present within the location of the merchant.   
     
     
         16 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the instructions are effective to cause the at least one processor to:
 send, from the ordering system and to the merchant device, a notification of the purchaser check-in, and a prompt to provide the at least one item to the purchaser.   
     
     
         17 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the estimated time of completion for preparation of the purchase order is determined based at least in part on an amount of time needed by the merchant to prepare the at least one item specified in the purchase order. 
     
     
         18 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the estimated time of completion is adjusted based on a delay parameter specified by the merchant. 
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the instructions are effective to cause the at least one processor to:
 provide, by the ordering system and to the merchant device, data describing a geographic map that indicates respective geographic locations of one or more customers that have placed purchase orders with the merchant.   
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the instructions are effective to cause the at least one processor to:
 after the purchaser claims the order for the at least one item, paying for the order in a card-less transaction.   
     
     
         21 . A system comprising:
 an ordering system, wherein the order system is configured to:   initiate an order by the ordering system for an item requiring preparation by a merchant, the order being associated with a user account;   send, by the ordering system to a merchant device of the merchant, data describing the order for the at least one item and data describing a location of a purchaser associated with the user account;   receive, from the merchant device and by the ordering system, an estimated time of completion for preparation of the purchase order, wherein the estimated time of completion is based on a prioritization of the purchase order by the merchant device, wherein the prioritization is based on the data describing the location of the purchaser and an amount of time needed to prepare the at least one item described in the purchase order;   send, from the ordering system and to the computing device, the estimated completion time for the purchase order.   
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21  wherein the ordering system is configured to:
 receive from the computer device, a purchaser check-in indicating that the purchaser is present within the location of the merchant; and 
 the system including a card-less payment service, wherein the card-less payment server is configured to:
 after the purchaser claims the order for the at least one item, paying for the order in a card-less transaction.