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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2019
Walmart Apollo, Llc, Bentonville, AR (US);
David Martin Nelms, Rogers, AR (US);
Bradley J. Kieffer, Rogers, AR (US);
Brandon Flores, Mountain View, CA (US);
Casey Huliberger, Bentonville, AR (US);
Walmart Apollo, LLC, Bentonville, AR (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for mobile-initiated in-store return of products are provided. An example system can include: an Order Management Module (OMM) configured to store in a first database completed transactions and associated electronic receipts for customers; a mobile device having a mobile application installed thereon and configured to query and receive from the OMM selection of products for return; a Return Management Module (RMM) configured to apply rules to validate the return based on the information about the selected product; and a return station configured to verify and complete the return.