Granted Patent B2

US 12,645,462 · App. 18/517,690 · Granted Jun 2, 2026

Inventor: Kenneth Neumann (Lakewood, CO)

Assignee: KPN INNOVATIONS, LLC

G06F9/3853G06N20/00

Abstract

Claims (44)

1 . A system for determining a physical combination instruction set, the system comprising a computing device, wherein the computing device is configured to:

receive a first order for a first alimentary item from a remote device operated by a user;

determine an environmental impact estimate as a function of the first order;

transmit a signal to the remote device configuring the remote device to display the environmental impact estimate to the user;

receive a delivery mode datum from the remote device;

determine a physical transfer instruction set as a function of the delivery mode datum, wherein determining the physical transfer instruction set comprises:

determining an area for additional users to submit orders for alimentary items to a cluster of alimentary elements; and

receiving, as a function of the area, orders for alimentary items; and

transmit the physical transfer instruction set to a physical transfer apparatus.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein determining the physical transfer instruction set further comprises:

generating, as a function of the cluster of the alimentary elements, a plurality of physical transfer paths from a series of distinct initiation points to a single locale, wherein the cluster comprises a cluster of a plurality of orders for alimentary items originating from a plurality of establishments for physical transfer to the single locale at a same time; and

determining, as a function of the plurality of physical transfer paths, the physical transfer instruction set.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the environmental impact estimate comprises an estimate of carbon emissions from a future transport of the first alimentary item.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the environmental impact estimate comprises an estimate of environmental impact from packing of the first alimentary item.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the environmental impact estimate comprises an estimate of environmental impact from production of the first alimentary item.

6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the delivery mode datum comprises an urgency datum, wherein the computing device is configured to determine whether the first alimentary item is to be delivered alone or as part of a larger cluster of alimentary items as a function of the urgency datum.

7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the delivery mode datum configures the computing device to wait before transmitting the physical transfer instruction set to the physical transfer apparatus.

8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the delivery mode datum configures the computing device to wait until a second order for a second alimentary item to be delivered within the area is received.

9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the computing device is configured to:

determine a modified environmental impact estimate as a function of the environmental impact estimate and the second order; and

transmit a signal to the remote device configuring the remote device to display the modified environmental impact estimate to the user.

10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the computing device is configured to determine a demand estimate, wherein the environmental impact estimate is determined as a function of the demand estimate.

11 . A method of determining a physical combination instruction set, the method comprising:

using at least a processor, receiving a first order for a first alimentary item from a remote device operated by a user;

using at least a processor, determining an environmental impact estimate as a function of the first order;

using at least a processor, transmitting a signal to the remote device configuring the remote device to display the environmental impact estimate to the user;

using at least a processor, receiving a delivery mode datum from the remote device;

using at least a processor, determining a physical transfer instruction set as a function of the delivery mode datum, wherein determining the physical transfer instruction set comprises:

determining an area for additional users to submit orders for alimentary items to a cluster of alimentary elements; and

receiving, as a function of the area, orders for alimentary items; and

using at least a processor, transmitting the physical transfer instruction set to a physical transfer apparatus.

12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein determining the physical transfer instruction set further comprises:

generating, as a function of the cluster of the alimentary elements, a plurality of physical transfer paths from a series of distinct initiation points to a single locale, wherein the cluster comprises a cluster of a plurality of orders for alimentary items originating from a plurality of establishments for physical transfer to the single locale at a same time; and

determining, as a function of the plurality of physical transfer paths, the physical transfer instruction set.

13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the environmental impact estimate comprises an estimate of carbon emissions from a future transport of the first alimentary item.

14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the environmental impact estimate comprises an estimate of environmental impact from packing of the first alimentary item.

15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the environmental impact estimate comprises an estimate of environmental impact from production of the first alimentary item.

16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the delivery mode datum comprises an urgency datum, wherein the method further comprises determining whether the first alimentary item is to be delivered alone or as part of a larger cluster of alimentary items as a function of the urgency datum.

17 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises, upon receiving the delivery mode datum, waiting before transmitting the physical transfer instruction set to the physical transfer apparatus.

18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises, upon receiving the delivery mode datum, waiting until a second order for a second alimentary item to be delivered within the area is received.

19 . The method of claim 18 , further comprising:

using at least a processor, determining a modified environmental impact estimate as a function of the environmental impact estimate and the second order; and

using at least a processor, transmitting a signal to the remote device configuring the remote device to display the modified environmental impact estimate to the user.

20 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising determining a demand estimate, wherein the environmental impact estimate is determined as a function of the demand estimate.

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