Walmart Inc.
Method and system to support order collection using a geo-fence

Abstract:

A customer electronic device places a goods order via a computer network including indicating an intended collection location, and in response installs a geo-fence function. The device triggers the geo-fence when proximate to the intended collection location. The computer network receives the trigger message and generates a pre-alert message sent to at least one in-store device, thereby prompting the ordered goods to be made ready for collection by the customer.