Systems and methods for facilitating enhanced device functionalities within a retail store
Embodiments are provided for enhancing an in-store experience for a user of an electronic device. According to certain aspects, the electronic device initiates an in-store mode of an application when the electronic device is located within a retail store, where the in-store mode may enable certain functionalities having certain capabilities. The electronic device may detect when it connects to a network within the retail store and, in response, may indicate enhanced capabilities of the functionalities. The user may select an enhanced capability, and the electronic device may facilitate the associated functionality.
1. A computer-implemented method in an electronic device of enhancing an in-store experience within a retail store, the method comprising:
initiating, on the electronic device by a processor, an application associated with the retail store and configured to facilitate a digital image print order;
displaying, via a user interface, an interface associated with an in-store mode of the application, the interface indicating a functionality associated with the digital image print order;
detecting that the electronic device connects to a network associated with the retail store; and
in response to detecting that the electronic device connects to the network, submitting, via the network, the digital image print order to a server to facilitate printing of a set of digital images associated with the digital image print order by at least one printer located within the retail store, including requesting the server to prioritize a position of the digital image print order in a queue such that the at least one printer prioritizes printing the set of digital images over at least one other digital image print order that was not submitted via the network, wherein the server sends, to the electronic device, a notification indicating the position of the digital image print order in the queue.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the interface comprises:
displaying, via the user interface, the interface associated with the in-store mode of the application, the interface indicating the functionality having an initial capability.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , further comprising:
in response to detecting that the electronic device connects to the network, modifying the interface to indicate an enhanced capability of the functionality.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein submitting, via the network, the digital image print order to the server comprises:
submitting, via the network, the digital image print order to the server located within the retail store.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the interface associated with the in-store mode comprises:
detecting that the electronic device is located within the retail store; and
displaying the interface associated with the in-store mode in response to detecting that the electronic device is located within the retail store.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 5 , wherein detecting that the electronic device is located within the retail store comprises:
identifying a location of the electronic device; and
determining, based on the location, that the electronic device is located within the retail store.
7. The computer-implemented method of claim 5 , wherein detecting that the electronic device is located within the retail store comprises:
receiving a signal from a transmitter located within the retail store.
8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein detecting that the electronic device connects to the network associated with the retail store comprises:
detecting that a wireless local area network (WLAN) connection capability of the electronic device has been enabled; and
automatically connecting to the network in response to detecting that the WLAN connection capability has been enabled.
9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one printer prints the set of digital images prior to printing another set of digital images associated with the at least one other digital image print order that was not submitted via the network.
10. An electronic device comprising:
a transceiver configured to connect to a network associated with a retail store;
a user interface configured to display content;
a memory storing a set of computer-executable instructions; and
a processor interfacing with the communication module, the user interface, and the memory, and configured to execute the set of computer-executable instructions to cause the processor to:
initiate an application associated with the retail store and configured to facilitate a digital image print order,
cause the user interface to display an interface associated with an in-store mode of the application, the interface indicating a functionality associated with the digital image print order,
detect that the electronic device connects, via the transceiver, to the network associated with the retail store, and
in response to detecting that the electronic device connects to the network, transmit, via the transceiver connected to the network, the digital image print order to a server to facilitate printing of a set of digital images associated with the digital image print order by at least one printer located within the retail store, including requesting the server to prioritize a position of the digital image print order in a queue such that the at least one printer prioritizes printing the set of digital images over at least one other digital image print order that was not submitted via the network, wherein the server sends, to the electronic device, a notification indicating the position of the digital image print order in the queue.
11. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the processor causes the interface to indicate the functionality having an initial capability.
12. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
in response to detecting that the electronic device connects to the network, cause the user interface to modify the interface to indicate an enhanced capability of the functionality.
13. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the server is located within the retail store.
14. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein processor is further configured to detect that the electronic device is located within the retail store;
and wherein the processor causes the user interface to display the interface associated with the in-store mode in response to detecting that the electronic device is located within the retail store.
15. The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein to detect that the electronic device is located within the retail store, the processor is configured to:
identify a location of the electronic device, and
determine, based on the location, that the electronic device is located within the retail store.
16. The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein the processor detects that the electronic device is located within the retail store by receiving a signal from a transmitter located within the retail store.
17. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein to detect that the electronic device connects to the network associated with the retail store, the processor is configured to:
detect that a wireless local area network (WLAN) connection capability of the electronic device has been enabled, and
automatically connect to the network in response to detecting that the WLAN connection capability has been enabled.
18. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the at least one printer prints the set of digital images prior to printing another set of digital images associated with the at least one other digital image print order that was not submitted via the network.