1720 results about "Order form" patented technology

A technique for effecting electronic commerce using a data network is described. The data network includes a plurality of subsystems which, together, form an integrated system for receiving customer orders for selected items via a data network, fulfilling the customer orders, and delivering the ordered products to the customers. Moreover, according to a specific embodiment, the integrated nature of the system architecture of the present invention allows the on-line merchant to provide a guarantee to the customer that the ordered items will be available to be delivered to the customer at the specified delivery date, time, and location.

Methods and apparatus for selecting and combining items in an outbound container through the use of autonomous vehicles, each of which includes means for automatically loading and unloading a payload, to perform both transfer and transport functions in moving containers of items within a workspace via a network of roadways. Under computer control, said autonomous vehicles transfer and transport case containers of item units between incoming receiving stations, intermediate storage locations, and outgoing order-assembly stations where entire containers or individual item units are combined in the outbound container.

A method and system for accepting order and scheduling delivery of meals to buyers. A Mobile Pickup Station (MPS) server is placed within a computer network and lists a number of participating restaurants on its web site. A buyer logs onto the MPS web site to order food from a participating restaurant. The server passes the order to the participating restaurant for production. An optimal pickup location is selected and the order is picked up from the participating restaurant and is delivered to the pickup location for pickup. A temperature-controlled truck enclosing the buyer order is dispatched to the pickup location. The truck is then stationed at the pickup location for a determined period of time waiting for buyers to pick up their orders.

A process control system uses a data collection and distribution system and an asset utilization suite to collect data or information pertaining to the assets of a process plant from various sources or functional areas of the plant including, for example, the process control functional areas, the maintenance functional areas and the process performance monitoring functional areas. This data and information is manipulated in a coordinated manner by the data collection and distribution system and is redistributed to other applications where this it is used to perform overall better or more optimal control, maintenance and business activities. Information or data may be collected by maintenance functions pertaining to the health, variability, performance or utilization of a device, loop, unit, area, etc. and this information may then be sent to and displayed to a process operator or maintenance person to inform that person of a current or future problem. A user interface is provided that enables users to access and manipulate the expert engine to optimize plant operation or cause optimization of plant operation, to get information about the operation of the plant, etc. Furthermore, applications, such as work order generation applications may automatically generate work orders, parts or supplies orders, etc. based on events occurring within the plant.

A method and system for trading financial instruments with an execution delay. According to one embodiment, a trading system receives from a first party an order to trade a financial instrument, the order specifying timing information for delaying completion of the order, determines a current market value of the financial instrument upon matching the order with a contra order of a second party, and completes the order only if the determined market value of the financial instrument remains unchanged for an amount of time based on the timing information specified in the order.

A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for order confirmation in a supply chain management framework. A network is utilized to collect from a plurality of stores of a supply chain data relating to the sale of goods by the stores. Access is allowed to the data utilizing a network-based interface. Electronic order forms are generated based on the data for ordering goods from a plurality of distributors of the supply chain. These electronic order forms request a confirmation of the receipt of the electronic order forms. A determination is made as to whether the confirmation of the receipt of the electronic order forms is received from the distributors. If it is determined that the confirmation of the receipt of the electronic order forms was not from the distributors, then an alert is generated.

An electronic patient monitoring system includes first and second modules. The first module is configured to receive and store information pertaining to a patient, said information including data related to a first parameter of the patient measured by a device connected to the patient, and data related to a second parameter of the patient received from a first database containing information about the patient. The second module is configured to receive a medication order from a user via a user interface associated with the second module, said second module being further configured to transmit said treatment order to the first module.

A system is provided that allows a photographer to take images for a customer and provide those images to order servicing equipment with which the images are placed on-line for the customer to view. The customer may place orders for the images and products and services related to the images. The order servicing equipment may credit the photographer when the customer orders images, products, or services. Images may be manipulated before images, products, or services are ordered. Images may be taken using film-based cameras or digital image acquisition equipment. Image presentation options may be selected. Content may be appended to the images. Web sites and digital albums may be created using the images. The photographer may check the status of assignments that have been submitted to the order servicing equipment and may check on account status. Different rights levels may be established for different parties. Loyalty rewards may be awarded for frequent use of the system.

A system for enterprise resource management is provided. The system includes a purchase order helper system that receives purchase order entry data and generates purchase order data. The system also includes a sales order helper system that receives sales order entry data and generating sales order data. An inventory control helper system connected to the purchase order system and the sales order system generates inventory control data based upon the sales order data and the purchase order data. A general ledger helper system coupled to the purchase order helper system, the sales order helper system, and the inventory control helper system generates general ledger data based upon the sales order data, purchase order data, and the inventory control data.

Systems and methods are described herein relating to managing an on-demand manufacturing supply chain personalization process. In some embodiments, the management system and method is described in order to manufacturing customized products according to image and customization data with images applied to parts using a post mold image application process. In other embodiments, customized products are defined by electronic orders that specify product manufacturing data including imagery to be applied to the products. In other embodiments, manufacturing methods are described in which an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or an original design manufacturer (ODM) leverages use of an on demand customizing entity in the manufacturing supply chain. In other embodiments, customized products are described in which imagery spans across multiple components of the products. In other embodiments, re-usable tracking devices and scheduling processes based on filtered options are additionally described. Some embodiments combine one of more of these mentioned embodiments.

A method, apparatus, and system are described, which generally relate to an integrated circuit having an interconnect that implements internal controls. The interconnect in an integrated circuit communicates transactions between initiator Intellectual Property (IP) cores and target IP cores coupled to the interconnect. The interconnect implements logic configured to support multiple transactions issued from a first initiator IP core to the multiple target IP cores while maintaining an expected execution order within the transactions. The logic supports a second transaction to be issued from the first initiator IP core to a second target IP core before a first transaction issued from the same first initiator IP core to a first target IP core has completed while ensuring that the first transaction completes before the second transaction and while ensuring an expected execution order within the first transaction and second transaction are maintained. The logic does not include any reorder buffering.

A method and system for customization of consumer products, such as the creating, designing and/or selecting of artwork, graphic elements and/or designs for consumer products, are provided. An exemplary method and system can allow for a customer to select, design, save and/or purchase customized products more efficiently, and enable merchandizing and operations personnel to be able to more readily create, approve and publicly display products and related designs without possessing extensive technical capabilities. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a system for customization of consumer products can comprise a database configured with a plurality of modules, such as an administration tool module, a home or anchor website module, a customization module, an order processing module, an order management module, and/or an order tracking module. To facilitate a more efficient customization and design process, an exemplary system for customizing consumer products comprises an application configured to use the capabilities of a local computer of the consumer to provide substantially instantaneous design changes and modifications for evaluation by the customer.

A mapping system receives information from a standardized order input system and maps or translate the order information into the proper format and syntax required for a vendor's receiving system. In this manner, a consumer may view and utilize a standardized ordering interface while a vendor may utilize their existing and varied order receiving systems located a various order fulfillment locations.

A Mixed Media Reality (MMR) system and associated techniques are disclosed. The MMR system provides mechanisms for forming a mixed media document that includes media of at least two types (e.g., printed paper as a first medium and digital content and/or web link as a second medium). In one particular embodiment, the mixed media document may also include hotspot images that uniquely identify a user associated with the mixed media document. Such individualized mixed media documents are used to identify users of the mixed media document, when orders for products or services are made using the mixed media documents through the MMR system.

A method and apparatus for pre-processing electronic data requests within the EDI subsystem layer and within the order fulfillment application system. An order interceptor, third-party Available To Promise (ATP) interface, pseudo-sales order workbench, and the reject acknowledgment system processes are provided within the order fulfillment application system to accomplish the pre-processing. The order interceptor performs an asynchronous availability check before a sales order is posted. The result of the ATP check is stored in an ESO, and is applied during the posting process with unique user exits. The result of the ATP check is also used to determine key information about the sales order, such as the sales organization, and division and distribution channels. The pre-processor uses business rules to determine if the ESO should be split into multiple documents for requests satisfied across multiple sales areas. The Workbench provides a customer purchase order view of the ESO that looks, feels and behaves like actual order entry screens. The Workbench also displays messages generated from the pre-processor describing why the ESO was held for review. After the condition is corrected the Workbench re-executes the ESO pre-processor. This continues until all messages are corrected or marked reviewed. The supplier can decide to either accept the request, reject the request or accept individual line items.

An order-handling inventory management system includes a database that is capable of containing information about the products. This information includes availability and location of the products when these products are stored in a warehouse. A radio frequency subsystem uses radio frequencies to detect identificators that are on the products stored in the storage site. An order-receiving-processing subsystem receives orders for products and ascertains from the database the availability and the location of the products in the storage site. A handheld RF scanner, which is part of the radio frequency subsystem, is used to detect the products within the storage site by detecting the identification of the products.

A mobile apparatus, system and method for delivery management are provided. The delivery management system comprises a web based server comprising an application server and a database server, a mobile delivery management tool, and a wireless communication device for connecting the mobile delivery management tool and the web based server. Also provided is a method for managing delivery of a package using the apparatus and system of the present invention. Data related to the package to be delivered may be received using the mobile delivery management tool, which then processes the received data to determine an appropriate delivery action to be taken. The delivery action may be, for example, the selection of a delivery route, a scheduled delivery time, or a loading order.

A method for managing electronic trading is provided. In an electronic market having trade matching rules, a plurality of first orders each associated with an account are received. A contra order is also received at the electronic market. For each of one or more first orders, it is electronically determined whether that order is a related first order by determining whether the account associated with that order has a particular relationship with the particular account associated with the contra order. Without intentionally introduced delay, one or more particular first orders, including one or more related first orders, are electronically determined to trade with the contra order based at least on the trade matching rules and the determination of related first orders. One or more trades between the one or more particular first orders and the contra order are automatically executed.

An order picking system includes a robot and pallet support shuttle which i) loads an empty pallet from an empty pallet distribution system, ii) carries the empty pallets adjacent a selected one of a plurality of SKU pallet stations including selected products; iii) charges one or a plurality of the selected products from the selected one of the SKU pallet stations on the one of the empty pallets, iv) repeats steps ii) and iii) until a mixed pallet is completed according to an order; and iv) unloads the mixed pallet onto a mixed pallet receiver to be picked up. The shuttle includes a robot and a pallet-receiving area both moving in unison on a rail. This minimizes robot traveling since the mixed pallet always travels with the robot. The order picking system is enclosed with safety fencing having limited pick and drop areas.

In an order processing system, mechanisms and techniques receive a change to an existing order in the order processing system and generate a change order based on the existing order. The change order includes the change to the existing order. The system can then compare the change order to the existing order to generate change order result that indicates differences between a change order in the existing order. The system then provides the change order result to at least one recipient such that the recipient may distinguish the differences between a change order in the existing order. Since a change to an existing order can result in changes other than those specifically specified in the received change, the system of the invention allows a person making the change to be presented with the change order results that convey all of the changes that result to the existing order.

A method is provided for supply chain modeling by a supply chain entity within a supply chain including a plurality of supply chain entities. The method may include obtaining an order fulfillment requirement for a product from a downstream supply chain entity and identifying one or more representative subsystems of the product. The method may also include determining a supply capacity and an inventory requirement for the supply chain entity with respect to the one or more representative subsystems and calculating an inventory cost for the supply chain entity based on the inventory requirement with respect to the one or more representative subsystems.

The invention provides an order-driven single-piece small-batch combined flow production method for a processing workshop, which has high intellectualization degree and strong practicability. In the method, a manufacturing system of the processing workshop is divided into a planning module, a scheduling module, a system database, an upper RFID reader-writer and an equipment control layer, wherein the planning control module, the scheduling module and an equipment control unit are all realized by Agent (intelligent agent) technology. All the parts of the manufacturing system are connected into a multi-Agent (intelligent agent) manufacturing system through a network and a communication protocol. Under normal conditions, the system carries out machining according to a preset operation working procedure through static scheduling; and when the system is abnormal, the system completes a processing task through dynamic scheduling. Accordingly, staff members can dynamically master production process information in real time. The production method can effectively improve processing efficiency and reduce production cost.

In one arrangement, a first user sends information from a portable device and receives a response that depends, at least in part, on the location of a second user's portable device. The information sent from the first portable device may be based on data captured by a sensor in that device. In another arrangement, a user of a portable device sends two types of data, sensor-related data and location-related data, and receives a response that is based on both of these of data. In one particular such embodiment, the user scans a barcode or watermark from a coupon or other printed object, and sends decoded payload data—together with location data (e.g., GPS data)—to a remote server. The remote server routes the information to a vendor near the user who can, e.g., fulfill an order for food delivery to the user.

A system for managing orders for products, including goods and services, which dynamically creates processes for providing those products has been developed. This order management system creates the processes from pre-defined tasks when the order is received. By operating in this manner, the order management system dynamically creates processes, even for new or changed products and services, and provides a foundation for the process automation and the human workflow that may be required to provision an order. The order management system may include a database, which includes a data structure that enables the functionality of the order manager and stores information relating to products, building blocks, and tasks, including the relationships among the products, building blocks, and tasks. The data structure generally includes a task entity class, a building block entity class, and an order mapping entity class.

A system and method for enabling patrons at large-scale events at confined venues utilizes conventional or special hand-held, wireless communication devices to self-order food, drink and souvenir items from remote order fulfillment locations within the venue for delivery to the patrons' seats. Hierarchical menus are provided for display of items for purchase on the devices. Patrons transmit a seat identification code with the order, which is acknowledged, and send a confirmation code upon receipt of order delivery, which causes automatic electronic payment for the order by prearranged means.

The present invention discloses a method and system for computerized ordering at least one product being a part of a final shopping list. The system comprises a first computerized trolley configured to facilitate a user to select at least one product among products being offered by one or more shops associated with the first trolley, thus giving rise to at least one first computerized order line corresponding to the selected product and being a part of a first shopping list; at least one second computerized trolley, each one of said second trolleys configured to automatically generate at least one second computerized order line matching to said first order line and comprising a product being offered by one or more shops associated with the second trolley, said second order line being a part of a second shopping list; wherein the final shopping list is configured to be based on said first shopping list or on said second shopping list. The method comprises providing said first computerized trolley, providing at least one said second computerized trolley, and facilitating compiling the final shopping list on the basis of said first shopping list or said second shopping list.

A system for facilitating interaction between businesses, independent delivery agents, and customers. The system includes a customer product order interface that receives customer product orders as input and provides a first signal in response thereto. The customer product orders are associated with a predetermined business. A look-up system for selects an independent delivery agent to deliver a product to the customer in response to the first signal and with reference to a distance between said delivery agent, the customer, and the business, and provides a second signal in response thereto. A delivery agent order delivery system for provides the selected delivery agent with a delivery order based on the customer product order in response to the second signal.

Methods and systems can be provided for providing items manufactured on demand to users. A user request for an item can be received. The item can have 3D manufacturing instructions associated therewith. A delivery method for the item can be determined. A manufacturing apparatus can be selected to manufacture the item based on the 3D manufacturing instructions. Instructions can be sent to the manufacturing apparatus to manufacture the item based on the 3D manufacturing instructions. Delivery instructions can be provided for delivering the item according to the delivery method.

In an automated exchange system having means for trading an order having a hidden volume, means are provided for receiving an order having a number of parameters associated therewith. The automated exchange system further has means for, generating an open volume with a random/pseudo random size and/or at a random/pseudo random time based on the parameters associated with the order.

A method for managing inventory within a supply chain. The method is performed by providing forecasts of demand for items distributed within the supply chain, using the forecasts to establish base stocking levels and reorder points within the supply chain, and using the established base stocking levels and reorder points to position items within the supply chain so as to maximize efficiency and profitability when responding to an order for an item.