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Systems and methods for purchasing, invoicing and distributing items

US7734369B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2006
Grant dateJun 8, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F9/026
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for supplying items to dispensing units that hold at least one type of item and a record of inventory levels comprises periodically sending restocking information from the dispensing units over a network to a server computer. Ordering information is generated for the items to be restocked based on the restocking information. The ordering information is electronically sent to one or more supplier computers to order items to be restocked into the dispensing units.

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