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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2024
Filed:
May. 29, 2020
Walgreen Co., Deerfield, IL (US);
Gunjan Dhanesh Bhow, Menlo Park, CA (US);
WALGREEN CO., Deerfield, IL (US);
Abstract
The following relates generally to merchandise pickup location and/or pharmacy selection. In some embodiments, factors are used to determine a pharmacy and/or merchandise pickup location selection for an individual. In this regard, the factors may include: whether the pharmacy and/or merchandise pickup location has a merchandise item and/or medication in stock; wait time at the pharmacy and/or merchandise pickup location; geographic distance to the individual; travel time from the location of the individual; urgency of filling a prescription; price of a prescription; whether another product or class of products available at the pharmacy and/or merchandise pickup location; and/or whether a locker is available at the pharmacy and/or merchandise pickup location. In some embodiments, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used to create a model of pharmacy and/or merchandise pickup location selection for the individual.