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Granted Patent B2
US 11,195,219 · App. 16/797,972 · Granted Dec 7, 2021

Annuity through virtual inventory system without inventory

Inventor: Joanne Carrie Cloak (Warminster, PA)
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Patent No.
US 11,195,219
App. No.
16/797,972
Granted
Dec 7, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

This disclosure provides an AVI system, including: a back-end server; and one or more shopping kiosks. Each shopping kiosk includes a user device; and a stand, wherein the user device is placed on the stand. The stand further includes one or more bars at an upper part of the stand, and one or more clothing samples are capable of being hung on the one or more bars. One or more orders are placed by a customer through a shopping application installed on the user device after trying on the one or more clothing samples.

Claims (38)

1. An Annuity through Virtual Inventory (AVI) system, comprising:

a back-end server; and

one or more shopping kiosks, each shopping kiosk comprising:

a user device; and

a stand, wherein the user device is placed on the stand,

wherein the stand further comprises one or more bars at an upper part of the stand, and one or more clothing samples are capable of being hung on the one or more bars;

wherein one or more orders are placed by a customer through a shopping application installed on the user device after trying on the one or more clothing samples.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a fulfillment center for receiving and fulfilling the order, wherein the order is fulfilled by selecting the ordered clothing from an inventory of clothing remote to the shopping kiosks and shipping the ordered clothing to an address provided by the customer.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user device is a tablet, and the shopping application is an iOS application.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein each shopping kiosk further comprising:

a connector attached to the front of the stand, and the connector comprises a protruding portion;

a holder for holding the user device, wherein the holder comprises a groove engaged with the connector.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the protruding portion is in a shape of a cross, and the groove is in a shape of the cross.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the customer previews different pieces of clothing through the shopping application.

7. The system of claim 1 , each shopping kiosk further comprising a backup battery, wherein the backup battery is connected to the user device.

8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a credit card processor, wherein the order is paid by a credit card through the credit card processor.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein a commission is calculated based on all the pieces of clothing sold in the one or more orders.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the back-end server includes a Shopify platform.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the customer selects a top and a bottom separately to create a custom outfit.

12. A method of placing an order through a shopping kiosk comprising a stand and a user device placed on the stand, wherein the stand further comprises one or more bars and a plurality of clothing samples are placed on the one or more bars, the method comprising:

viewing, by a customer, contents about clothing on the user device;

trying on, by the customer, at least one clothing sample to get a correct size, color, style, and material of the clothing;

placing, by the customer, an order through a shopping application installed on the user device;

receiving, by the customer, an invoice, order and tracking information from the shopping application; and

receiving, by the customer, an article of clothing fulfilling the order.

13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

providing, by a seller of the clothing, a commission to a retailer hosting the shopping kiosk.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the commission is calculated based on all the pieces of clothing sold through the shopping kiosk.

15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the user device is a tablet, and the shopping application is an iOS application.

16. The method of claim 12 , wherein the shopping kiosk further comprising:

a connector attached to the front of the stand, and the connector comprises a protruding portion;

a holder for holding the user device, wherein the holder comprises a groove engaged with the connector.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the protruding portion is in a shape of a cross, and the groove is in a shape of the cross.

18. The method of claim 12 , the shopping kiosk further comprising a backup battery, wherein the backup battery is connected to the user device.

19. The method of claim 12 , the shopping kiosk further comprising a credit card processor, wherein the order is paid by a credit card through the credit card processor.

20. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

selecting, by the customer, a top and a bottom separately to create a custom outfit.

Continuity (2)
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