CPC G05D 1/0212 (2013.01) [G06Q 10/08 (2013.01); G06Q 10/083 (2013.01); G06Q 50/00 (2013.01); B60P 3/007 (2013.01); G05D 1/0287 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
15. A package delivery support method comprising:
acquiring, by a management device for a mobile unit prepared in an area, at least one of a delivery request to deliver a package loaded on the mobile unit and a pickup request to pick up a package with the mobile unit;
transmitting a collection instruction to a delivery company, the collection instruction including delivery information regarding the package to be collected by the delivery company;
supplying, by the management device, the mobile unit with an instruction for causing the mobile unit to move to a location specified by the at least one of the delivery request and the pickup request and an instruction for causing the mobile unit to move to a collection place where a delivery company collects the package;
acquiring an intention of a user to purchase a product by a sales server and transmit, to the management device, inquiry information as to whether an address or residence of a delivery destination is in an area in which the mobile unit is available; and
acquiring the inquiry information by the management device, determining whether the mobile unit is available, and transmitting a determination result as to whether the mobile unit is available to the sales server,
wherein purchase confirmation for the product is determined based on the determination result.
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