Computer-based data collection, management, and forecasting

US11468023B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Blackhawk Network, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Anders R. Gjerde · Pleasanton, US
• William Palarca · San Francisco, US
• Rick Myers · Brentwood, US
• Calvin Tamano · Union City, US
• Charissa Fanucchi · Livermore, US
• Peggah Elahi · San Ramon, US
• Zohra Qasimi · Torrance, US
• Gemma Asin Laguna · Pleasanton, US
• Valerie R. Hancock · Livermore, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 12, 2021
• Grant date: Oct 11, 2022
• Expiry date: Jan 12, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/0202
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A method implemented by a computer comprising collecting historical data for a plurality of items; categorizing each of the plurality of items; assigning at least one of the plurality of items as an index item for at least another of the plurality of items; collecting data for a plurality of context parameters related to at least one of the plurality of items; and forecasting a value for one of the plurality of items needed over a future period of time, wherein the method reduces a data storage capacity requirement for the computer and increases said computer's processing speed.