Inventory and delivery management
US10242336B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0635
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for determining an inventory level for an ordered item and offering delivery for the ordered item within a time frame may be provided. Information about a plurality of merchants may be maintained. An inventory level of the plurality of merchants for an item ordered by a customer may be determined based on the information and a threshold associated with the item. A particular merchant that is within a geographic range of the customer may be selected based on the inventory level and the merchant information. In an example, delivery instructions may be provided to a delivery service for delivering the item to the customer within the time frame.
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