Increased visibility during order management in a network-based supply chain environment
First Claim
1. A system for order management in a network-based supply chain framework, comprising:
- a processor connected to an electronic communications network and a display; and
a memory having instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising;
receiving a customer selection of a first offering;
automatically displaying to the customer in response to the customer selection, using the processor to transmit data for display through the electronic communications network, a graphical user interface is divided into an information region and a shopping basket region that is configured to be locked in display while the information region is scrolled, where the information region includes offering specifications of a first offering, one or more images of the first offering, the one or more images of the offering reflecting one or more default features of the first offering;
providing, in the information region of the graphical user interface and for display to the customer, one or more selectable user interface elements for one or more available features for the first offering;
receiving, via transmission through the electronic communications network, a customer selection of an available feature of the one or more available features for the first offering made through the graphical user interface by a selection of the selectable user interface element corresponding to the available feature;
generating one or more updated images of the first offering reflecting the selected available feature for the first offering;
providing, in the information region of the graphical user interface and for display to the customer in response to the customer selection of the available feature, the one or more updated images of the first offering, the one or more updated images of the first offering reflecting the selected available feature for the first offering;
receiving from the customer, via transmission through the electronic communications network, a selection for purchase of the first offering with the selected available feature made through the graphical user interface; and
providing, in the shopping basket region of the graphical user interface and for display to the customer in response to the selection for purchase of the first offering with the selected available feature made through the graphical user interface, an indication of the first offering with the selected available feature made through the graphical user interface.
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Abstract
A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for a first business entity to provide a network-based supply chain framework for collaborative order management between at least a second and a third independent business entity, such as a service provider, vendor, reseller, manufacturer and the like. A request for an order is received over a network with an automated system, from at least a second business entity. The order is transmitted over a network, with an automated system, to at least the third business entity. Information is received from the third business entity relating to a status of completion of the order by the third business entity using a network. The progress in completing the order is tracked based on the information received from the third business entity. Progress reports from the tracking are generated periodically; and transmitted to the second business entity using the network.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for order management in a network-based supply chain framework, comprising:
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a processor connected to an electronic communications network and a display; and a memory having instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising; receiving a customer selection of a first offering; automatically displaying to the customer in response to the customer selection, using the processor to transmit data for display through the electronic communications network, a graphical user interface is divided into an information region and a shopping basket region that is configured to be locked in display while the information region is scrolled, where the information region includes offering specifications of a first offering, one or more images of the first offering, the one or more images of the offering reflecting one or more default features of the first offering; providing, in the information region of the graphical user interface and for display to the customer, one or more selectable user interface elements for one or more available features for the first offering; receiving, via transmission through the electronic communications network, a customer selection of an available feature of the one or more available features for the first offering made through the graphical user interface by a selection of the selectable user interface element corresponding to the available feature; generating one or more updated images of the first offering reflecting the selected available feature for the first offering; providing, in the information region of the graphical user interface and for display to the customer in response to the customer selection of the available feature, the one or more updated images of the first offering, the one or more updated images of the first offering reflecting the selected available feature for the first offering; receiving from the customer, via transmission through the electronic communications network, a selection for purchase of the first offering with the selected available feature made through the graphical user interface; and providing, in the shopping basket region of the graphical user interface and for display to the customer in response to the selection for purchase of the first offering with the selected available feature made through the graphical user interface, an indication of the first offering with the selected available feature made through the graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing instructions which, when executed on a processor, perform operations for order management in a network-based supply chain framework, the operations comprising:
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receiving a customer selection of a first offering; automatically displaying to the customer in response to the customer selection, using the processor to transmit data for display through the electronic communications network, a graphical user interface is divided into an information region and a shopping basket region that is configured to be locked in display while the information region is scrolled, where the information region includes offering specifications of a first offering, one or more images of the first offering, the one or more images of the offering reflecting one or more default features of the first offering; providing, in the information region of the graphical user interface and for display to the customer, one or more selectable user interface elements for one or more available features for the first offering; receiving, via transmission through the electronic communications network, a customer selection of an available feature of the one or more available features for the first offering made through the graphical user interface by a selection of the selectable user interface element corresponding to the available feature; generating one or more updated images of the first offering reflecting the selected available feature for the first offering; providing, in the information region of the graphical user interface and for display to the customer in response to the customer selection of the available feature, the one or more updated images of the first offering, the one or more updated images of the first offering reflecting the selected available feature for the first offering; receiving from the customer, via transmission through the electronic communications network, a selection for purchase of the first offering with the selected available feature made through the graphical user interface; and providing, in the shopping basket region of the graphical user interface and for display to the customer in response to the selection for purchase of the first offering with the selected available feature made through the graphical user interface, an indication of the first offering with the selected available feature made through the graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving a customer selection of a first offering; automatically displaying to the customer in response to the customer selection, using the processor to transmit data for display through the electronic communications network, a graphical user interface is divided into an information region and a shopping basket region that is configured to be locked in display while the information region is scrolled, where the information region includes offering specifications of a first offering, one or more images of the first offering, the one or more images of the offering reflecting one or more default features of the first offering; providing, in the information region of the graphical user interface and for display to the customer, one or more selectable user interface elements for one or more available features for the first offering; receiving, via transmission through the electronic communications network, a customer selection of an available feature of the one or more available features for the first offering made through the graphical user interface by a selection of the selectable user interface element corresponding to the available feature; generating one or more updated images of the first offering reflecting the selected available feature for the first offering; providing, in the information region of the graphical user interface and for display to the customer in response to the customer selection of the available feature, the one or more updated images of the first offering, the one or more updated images of the first offering reflecting the selected available feature for the first offering; receiving from the customer, via transmission through the electronic communications network, a selection for purchase of the first offering with the selected available feature made through the graphical user interface; and providing, in the shopping basket region of the graphical user interface and for display to the customer in response to the selection for purchase of the first offering with the selected available feature made through the graphical user interface, an indication of the first offering with the selected available feature made through the graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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