Collaborative method for managing electronic catalogs
US8676720B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0601
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention allows multiple parties to collaborate on managing the content of an electronic catalog. In one embodiment, the invention can include receiving at a hub records from a first source, receiving at the hub updates of the records from a second source, and transferring the updated records to the first source. In another embodiment, the invention can include transferring to a hub records having information related to items in an electronic catalog and receiving updates of the records from the hub.
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