Method and apparatus for integrating an e-commerce provider with third-party vendors
US10521841B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0613
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer implemented method and apparatus for integrating e-commerce providers with third-party vendors. The method comprises receiving an order from one vendor of a plurality of vendors, wherein the order comprises a vendor identification, a fulfillment identification, and a vendor stock keeping unit (SKU), and wherein a plurality of the vendors each has a unique communication protocol; mapping the fulfillment identification to a user identification (userID) known to a provider; mapping the vendor SKU to a provider SKU; generating a provisioning call responsive to the mapping; and provisioning the SKU for the userID in a database of the provider in response to the provisioning call.
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