System for facilitating the ordering of supplies using a translated native supply list

US10839449B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA, LLC · US

Inventors

• John Driscoll · Fremont, US
• John Kirby · San Antonio, US
• Dyanne Griffin · Brookline, US
• Tim Sullivan · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 18, 2017
• Grant date: Nov 17, 2020
• Expiry date: Dec 14, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q50/20
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A system for facilitating the creation, dissemination and fulfillment of supply lists includes a central controller that receives native supply lists from supply requestors. The controller uses intelligent matching to classify and translate individual items from each native supply list into an electronic supply list on a standardized platform, the electronic supply list including a UPC for each requested item as well as any personalized content. The electronic supply list is then rendered accessible not only to purchasers responsible for ordering the supplies but also retailers designated to sell the supply items. The use of UPCs allows for direct list fulfillment by a purchaser in communication with the central controller. Through a one-click initiation process, the purchasing party is redirected to the e-commerce site for the retailer, with the UPCs for the items in the electronic class list automatically extracted by the controller and loaded into a virtual shopping cart.