Abstract: A method and system for auctioning or sales of deliverable prepared food via the Internet permit customers to purchase or bid on prepared food items. A food preparation and delivery portion of the system includes a delivery vehicle, which may have a mobile kitchen for the preparation of food items en-route. The location of the delivery vehicle is determined from a global positioning system (GPS) receiver in the vehicle or via another location-finding mechanism. Food items with an estimated time of arrival (ETA) is displayed on a web page that provides an interface for purchase or bidding. Bidding may be made for the actual food item purchase or for a scheduled delivery time. Items may be re-auctioned, causing the delivery of a food item to be transferred to another bidder. Audio and/or visual communication with an ordering point and/or delivery vehicle may be provided in the user interface.

Abstract: A job-site inspector communications and plan storage unit facilitates job-site inspections in the construction industry. The unit provides a designated location for inspector communications and plan storage that protects the job-card and plans. The unit may include wireless or wired electronics communications to facilitate communications and/or indications that inspections have been completed. The plans may be stored in hard copy in a plan storage box or cylinder attached to the unit, or may be electronically stored for local viewing or printing. Security features may be included to restrict access to the plans and/or job-card via traditional, electronic keys or passwords/personal identification numbers (PINs). Further, additional compartments may be accessed conditioned upon the security feature, completion of inspection or status of inspection.