Method and system for labeling and managing the sale of manufactured concrete blocks
First Claim
1. A method for identifying manufactured concrete or masonry blocks and managing the sale thereof to a customer in a retail establishment, the retail establishment having a computer system configured to monitor inventory, a database operatively coupled to the computer system, and a plurality of point of sale (POS) terminals operatively coupled to the computer system, the method comprising:
- applying a releasably secured label to a concrete block or a layer of concrete block contained on a pallet, the label having UPC information affixed thereon and being releasable from the concrete block or layer of concrete blocks on the pallet;
selecting for purchase by the customer, a number of concrete blocks from a selected pallet;
removing the label from the concrete block or layer of concrete blocks on the pallet;
presenting the label at the POS terminal;
scanning the label via the POS terminal to process the UPC information, and entering the number of concrete blocks intended for purchase;
transmitting data encoded in the UPC information to the computer system along with an indication of the number of concrete blocks purchased to effect maintenance of the inventory of concrete blocks; and
issuing a receipt to the purchaser evidencing purchase of the concrete blocks.
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Abstract
In a method for identifying manufactured concrete or masonry blocks and managing the sale thereof to a customer in a retail establishment, the retail establishment having a computer system configured to monitor inventory, a database operatively coupled to the computer system, and a plurality of point of sale (POS) terminals operatively coupled to the computer system. The method includes a) applying a releasably secured label to the concrete block or a layer of concrete blocks contained on a pallet, where the label has UPC information affixed thereon and is releasable from the concrete block or layer of concrete blocks on the pallet, b) selecting for purchase by the customer, a number of concrete blocks from a selected pallet, c) removing the label from the concrete block or the layer of concrete blocks on the pallet, d) presenting the label at the POS terminal, e) scanning the label via the POS terminal to process the UPC information, and entering the number of concrete blocks intended for purchase, f) transmitting data encoded in the UPC information to the computer system along with an indication of the number of concrete blocks purchased to effect maintenance of the inventory of concrete blocks, and g) issuing a receipt to the purchaser evidencing purchase of the concrete blocks.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for identifying manufactured concrete or masonry blocks and managing the sale thereof to a customer in a retail establishment, the retail establishment having a computer system configured to monitor inventory, a database operatively coupled to the computer system, and a plurality of point of sale (POS) terminals operatively coupled to the computer system, the method comprising:
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applying a releasably secured label to a concrete block or a layer of concrete block contained on a pallet, the label having UPC information affixed thereon and being releasable from the concrete block or layer of concrete blocks on the pallet;
selecting for purchase by the customer, a number of concrete blocks from a selected pallet;
removing the label from the concrete block or layer of concrete blocks on the pallet;
presenting the label at the POS terminal;
scanning the label via the POS terminal to process the UPC information, and entering the number of concrete blocks intended for purchase;
transmitting data encoded in the UPC information to the computer system along with an indication of the number of concrete blocks purchased to effect maintenance of the inventory of concrete blocks; and
issuing a receipt to the purchaser evidencing purchase of the concrete blocks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of establishing marketable brand identity for concrete or masonry blocks and managing the identification and sale thereof to a customer in a retail establishment, the retail establishment having a computer system configured to track inventory, a database operatively coupled to the computer system, and a plurality of point of sale (POS) terminals operatively coupled to the computer system, the method comprising:
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applying a releasably secured label to a concrete block or a layer of concrete blocks contained on a pallet, the label having UPC information and consumer information thereon, the label being removable from the concrete block or layer of concrete blocks on the pallet, the label causing a potential customer to associate the concrete block with the identified provider of the concrete block;
selecting for purchase by the customer, a number of concrete blocks from a pallet;
removing the label from the concrete block or layer of concrete blocks on the pallet;
presenting the label at the point of sale terminal;
scanning the label via the POS terminal to read the UPC information, and entering the number of concrete blocks intended for purchase;
transmitting data encoded in the UPC information to the computer system along with an indication of the number of concrete blocks purchased to effect maintenance of the inventory of concrete blocks; and
issuing a receipt to the purchaser evidencing purchase of the concrete blocks.
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27. A method of labeling products produced by concrete block manufacturers and distributed by retail building material establishments, the method comprising:
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manufacturing a plurality of differently shaped concrete block products at a manufacturing site;
forming each shape of concrete block in a mold;
applying a label to one or more of the concrete block products, each label being releasable from the block product;
transporting the blocks to the retail building material establishment;
placing the block products at the retail establishment for sale;
selection of one or more block products for purchase by a retail consumer;
releasing the label from one or more of the block products and presenting the released label at a point-of-sale terminal;
in lieu of the product andelectronically scanning the label with an optical scanner to facilitate the sale of the concrete block product.
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28. The method of claim 28 wherein the pier blocks are contained in multiple layers on a pallet at the manufacturing site and the label is applied between one or more layers of the pallet.
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29. A method for identifying manufactured concrete pier blocks used for deck constructions, and managing the sale thereof in a retail establishment, the retail establishment having a computer system configured to monitor inventory, a database operatively coupled to the computer system, and a plurality of point-of-sale (POS) terminals operatively coupled to the computer system, the method comprising;
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manufacturing concrete pier blocks in a generally truncated pyramidal shape at a manufacturing site;
forming the shape of the pier block body in a mold;
directly applying a label to the formed pier block, each label being releasable from the pier block;
transporting the pier blocks to the retail establishment;
placing the pier blocks at the retail establishment for sale;
selecting a plurality of pier blocks for purchase by a retail consumer;
releasing the label from one or more of the pier blocks and presenting the released label at the point-of-sale terminal of the retail establishment;
electronically scanning the released label with an optical scanner to facilitate the sale of the pier block; and
using the purchased pier blocks in a deck construction.
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