System, method and computer program product for an entertainment media supply chain management framework
First Claim
1. A method for managing an entertainment media supply chain utilizing a network, comprising:
- a) receiving data from a plurality of entertainment media outlets of an entertainment media supply chain utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of entertainment media by the entertainment media outlets;
b) generating an electronic order form based on the data for ordering entertainment media from an entertainment media distributor of the entertainment media supply chain;
c) transmitting the data to the entertainment media distributor of the entertainment media supply chain utilizing the network;
d) transmitting the data to an entertainment media supplier of the entertainment media supply chain utilizing the network; and
e) forecasting activity in the entertainment media supply chain utilizing the data.
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for managing an entertainment media supply chain utilizing a network. A network is utilized to receive data from a plurality of entertainment media outlets of an entertainment media supply chain in which the data relates to the sale of entertainment media by the entertainment media outlets. An electronic order form is generated based on the data for ordering entertainment media from an entertainment media distributor of the entertainment media supply chain. The data is transmitted via the network to the entertainment media distributor of the entertainment media supply chain. The data is also transmitted to an entertainment media supplier of the entertainment media supply chain utilizing the network. Additionally, activity in the entertainment media supply chain is forecast utilizing the data.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for managing an entertainment media supply chain utilizing a network, comprising:
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a) receiving data from a plurality of entertainment media outlets of an entertainment media supply chain utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of entertainment media by the entertainment media outlets;
b) generating an electronic order form based on the data for ordering entertainment media from an entertainment media distributor of the entertainment media supply chain;
c) transmitting the data to the entertainment media distributor of the entertainment media supply chain utilizing the network;
d) transmitting the data to an entertainment media supplier of the entertainment media supply chain utilizing the network; and
e) forecasting activity in the entertainment media supply chain utilizing the data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for managing an entertainment media supply chain utilizing a network, comprising:
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a) logic for receiving data from a plurality of entertainment media outlets of an entertainment media supply chain utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of entertainment media by the entertainment media outlets;
b) logic for generating an electronic order form based on the data for ordering entertainment media from an entertainment media distributor of the entertainment media supply chain;
c) logic for transmitting the data to the entertainment media distributor of the entertainment media supply chain utilizing the network;
d) logic for transmitting the data to an entertainment media supplier of the entertainment media supply chain utilizing the network; and
e) logic for forecasting activity in the entertainment media supply chain utilizing the data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program product for managing an entertainment media supply chain utilizing a network, comprising:
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a) computer code for receiving data from a plurality of entertainment media outlets of an entertainment media supply chain utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of entertainment media by the entertainment media outlets;
b) computer code for generating an electronic order form based on the data for ordering entertainment media from an entertainment media distributor of the entertainment media supply chain;
c) computer code for transmitting the data to the entertainment media distributor of the entertainment media supply chain utilizing the network;
d) computer code for transmitting the data to an entertainment media supplier of the entertainment media supply chain utilizing the network; and
e) computer code for forecasting activity in the entertainment media supply chain utilizing the data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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