Automated order routing

US8615441B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• OE Connection LLC · US

Inventors

• Christopher Carl Fuss · Akron, US
• Michael Joseph Hitmar · Cary, US
• Jeffrey Comer · Mountain View, US
• John Patrick Kelly, III · Minneapolis, US
• Brian Thomas · Fort Collins, US
• Scott Morman · Akron, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 23, 2010
• Grant date: Dec 24, 2013
• Expiry date: Aug 29, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/00
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Technologies described herein relate to automated order routing. A consumer can place an order for a product with a first retailer, wherein the first retailer is the preferred retailer of the consumer. If the first retailer fails to commit to fulfilling the order within a threshold amount of time, at least one other retailer is selected, and the order for the product is automatically routed to the at least one other retailer. The first retailer that commits to fulfilling the order acquires the sale.