Computerized order processing system and method
First Claim
1. A computerized order processing system comprising:
- a database for storing all information used or generated by the computerized order processing system;
a plurality of client computers, each of the client computers providing an interactive user interface for a customer to submit initial orders and formal orders to a supplier, and receive verified initial orders, product inventory information, shipping schedules and invoices from the supplier; and
a server comprising;
an initial order receiving module obtaining initial orders from the client computers;
an initial order verifying module for verifying the initial orders according to inventory information on ordered products;
an inventory information transmitting module for transmitting product inventory information to the client computers;
a formal order receiving module for receiving formal orders submitted by the client computers;
a shipping schedule receiving module for obtaining shipping schedules for ordered products; and
a shipping schedule transmitting module for transmitting the shipping schedules to the client computers.
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Abstract
A computerized order processing system includes a server (1), a database (3), a plurality of internal user computers (4) and client computers (6), a production operating system (7) and a network (5) interconnecting all the above entities. The server executes various software applications for receiving initial orders and formal orders from the client computers, verifying and modifying the initial orders through any of the internal user computers, and for transmitting verified initial orders, product inventory information, shipping schedules for ordered products and corresponding invoices to the client computers. The server includes an initial order receiving module (20), an initial order verifying module (30), an inventory information transmitting module (40), a formal order receiving module (50), a shipping schedule receiving module (60), a shipping schedule transmitting module (70) and a billing activity management module (80). A related computerized order processing method is also disclosed.
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1. A computerized order processing system comprising:
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a database for storing all information used or generated by the computerized order processing system;
a plurality of client computers, each of the client computers providing an interactive user interface for a customer to submit initial orders and formal orders to a supplier, and receive verified initial orders, product inventory information, shipping schedules and invoices from the supplier; and
a server comprising;
an initial order receiving module obtaining initial orders from the client computers;
an initial order verifying module for verifying the initial orders according to inventory information on ordered products;
an inventory information transmitting module for transmitting product inventory information to the client computers;
a formal order receiving module for receiving formal orders submitted by the client computers;
a shipping schedule receiving module for obtaining shipping schedules for ordered products; and
a shipping schedule transmitting module for transmitting the shipping schedules to the client computers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7)
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5. A computerized order processing method comprising the steps of:
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receiving one or more initial orders from a client computer;
verifying said initial orders according to inventory information on ordered products and production schedules;
transmitting one or more verified initial orders to the client computer;
receiving one or more formal orders from the client computer;
receiving one or more shipping schedules and invoices for the ordered products from a production operating system; and
transmitting said shipping schedules to the client computer.
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