Method, computer-readable non-transitory storage media, and system for distributing and updating product catalogs to wireless devices
US11361354B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0603
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described herein are techniques for efficiently upgrading product information stored on a client device to the latest version that reflects the current products offered by a particular establishment. Product information changes frequently, which could result in large upgrade packages. Yet, the time available for downloading the packages onto a device may be severely limited. To improve download time, upgrade packages may be shard based on product commonality within different predefined scopes. For instance, information related to products common across chain-wide establishments may be upgraded using one set of upgrade packages, and information related to products common across region-wide establishments may be upgraded using another set. This upgrade framework helps reduce file size and leverage the edge-caching capabilities of content delivery networks to reduce the time needed to transmit upgrade packages to client devices.
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