Method and apparatus for processing electronic records for physical transactions
First Claim
1. A method in a data processing system for processing a physical transaction, the method comprising the data processing system implemented steps of:
- receiving data structures containing information about the physical transactions from a plurality entities performing the physical transactions, wherein the data structures include information about the physical transactions;
updating a database of physical transactions in response to receiving the data structures to form an updated database; and
analyzing the update database to generate statistics about the physical transactions.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for processing transactions. In particular, the mechanism of the present invention is used for processing information for physical transactions. A data structure is received at a customer data processing system for a physical transaction entered into by the customer. This information is extracted and used to update records or other information in the customer data processing system. Further, a second data structure is sent to a supplier of an item used in the physical transaction. This data structure is used by the supplier to update information maintained by the supplier about the item. After updating the information, the information is analyzed to generate statistics about physical transactions involving the item.
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43 Claims
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1. A method in a data processing system for processing a physical transaction, the method comprising the data processing system implemented steps of:
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receiving data structures containing information about the physical transactions from a plurality entities performing the physical transactions, wherein the data structures include information about the physical transactions;
updating a database of physical transactions in response to receiving the data structures to form an updated database; and
analyzing the update database to generate statistics about the physical transactions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method in a data processing system for processing a transaction involving a set of items, the method comprising the data processing system implemented steps of:
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identifying a supplier for each item within the set of items in the transaction;
generating an electronic record of the transaction for the set of items; and
transmitting the electronic record to each identified supplier. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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15. A method in a data processing system for processing records for physical transactions, the method comprising the data processing system implemented steps of:
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receiving a data structure containing information for a physical transaction for the customer; and
updating a set of records within the data processing system using the information in the data structure.
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17. The method of clam 15 further comprising:
projecting future physical transactions using the information.
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18. A data processing system comprising:
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a bus system;
a communications unit connected to the bus system;
a memory connected to the bus system, wherein the memory includes as set of instructions; and
a processing unit connected to the bus system, wherein the processing unit executes the set of instructions to receive data structures containing information about the physical transactions from a plurality entities performing the physical transactions in which wherein the data structures include information about the physical transactions, update a database of physical transactions in response to receiving the data structures to form an updated database, and analyze the update database to generate statistics about the physical transactions.
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23. A data processing system comprising:
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a bus system;
a communications unit connected to the bus system;
a memory connected to the bus system, wherein the memory includes as set of instructions; and
a processing unit connected to the bus system, wherein the processing unit executes the set of instructions to identify a supplier for each item within a set of items in a transaction, generate an electronic record of the transaction for the set of items, and transmit the electronic record to each identified supplier.
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24. A data processing system for processing a physical transaction, the data processing system comprising:
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receiving means for receiving data structures containing information about the physical transactions from a plurality entities performing the physical transactions, wherein the data structures include information about the physical transactions;
updating means for updating a database of physical transactions in response to receiving the data structures to form an updated database; and
analyzing means for analyzing the update database to generate statistics about the physical transactions.
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32. A data processing system for processing a transaction involving a set of items, the data processing system comprising:
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identifying means for identifying a supplier for each item within the set of items in the transaction;
generating means for generating an electronic record of the transaction for the set of items; and
transmitting means for transmitting the electronic record to each identified supplier. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40)
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38. A data processing system for processing records for physical transactions, the data processing system comprising:
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receiving means for receiving a data structure containing information for a physical transaction for the customer; and
updating means for updating a set of records within the data processing system using the information in the data structure.
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41. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for use in processing a physical transaction, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions for receiving data structures containing information about the physical transactions from a plurality entities performing the physical transactions, wherein the data structures include information about the physical transactions;
second instructions for updating a database of physical transactions in response to receiving the data structures to form an updated database; and
third instructions for analyzing the update database to generate statistics about the physical transactions.
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42. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for use in processing a transaction involving a set of items, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions for identifying a supplier for each item within the set of items in the transaction;
second instructions for generating an electronic record of the transaction for the set of items; and
third instructions for transmitting the electronic record to each identified supplier.
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43. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for use in processing records for physical transactions, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions for receiving a data structure containing information for a physical transaction for the customer; and
second instructions for updating a set of records within the data processing system using the information in the data structure.
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