SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING RESERVATION REQUESTS FOR ONE OR MORE INVENTORY ITEMS
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1. A method for processing reservation requests for one or more inventory items, the method comprising:
- maintaining, by a computing device, inventory data, wherein the inventory data is organized in accordance with a three-level hierarchy and wherein the three level hierarchy includes;
at least one group record defining a first level of detail for inventory information, wherein the first level of detail of each group record comprises information common to all item category records and inventory records;
a set of item category records defining a second level of detail that is associated to a referenced group record and corresponds to types of inventory items for the referenced group, wherein the second level of detail of each item category record comprises information common to all inventory records; and
inventory records defining a third level of detail corresponding to instances of inventory item types referenced by the set of item category records, wherein the third level of detail of each inventory record in the hierarchy describes distinct inventory instances of item types selected to satisfy reservation requests;
matching, by the computing device, one or more inventory items with the inventory data responsive to reservation requests for inventory, wherein matching includes selecting two or more instances of inventory data from the three-level inventory information to correspond to the reservation request; and
generating, by the computing device, the results of matching the reservation request with inventory data.
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Abstract
A system and method for managing reservation requests for one or more inventory items are provided. A user reservation request is obtained and processed to identify inventory data matching the reservation request. Reservation transaction, reservation items and reservation inventory records are generated corresponding to the user reservation request. If the transaction can be completed, a confirmation is sent to the user and a notification is sent to a supplier.
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1. A method for processing reservation requests for one or more inventory items, the method comprising:
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maintaining, by a computing device, inventory data, wherein the inventory data is organized in accordance with a three-level hierarchy and wherein the three level hierarchy includes; at least one group record defining a first level of detail for inventory information, wherein the first level of detail of each group record comprises information common to all item category records and inventory records; a set of item category records defining a second level of detail that is associated to a referenced group record and corresponds to types of inventory items for the referenced group, wherein the second level of detail of each item category record comprises information common to all inventory records; and inventory records defining a third level of detail corresponding to instances of inventory item types referenced by the set of item category records, wherein the third level of detail of each inventory record in the hierarchy describes distinct inventory instances of item types selected to satisfy reservation requests; matching, by the computing device, one or more inventory items with the inventory data responsive to reservation requests for inventory, wherein matching includes selecting two or more instances of inventory data from the three-level inventory information to correspond to the reservation request; and generating, by the computing device, the results of matching the reservation request with inventory data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for processing reservation of one or more inventory items, the system comprising:
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a data store operable to store inventory data organized in accordance with a three-level hierarchy and wherein the three-level hierarchy includes; at least one group record defining a first level of detail for inventory information, wherein the first level of detail of each group record comprises information common to all item category records and inventory records; a set of item category records defining a second level of detail that is associated to a referenced group record and corresponds to types of inventory items for the referenced group, wherein the second level of detail of each item category record comprises information common to all inventory records; and inventory records defining a third level of detail corresponding to instances of inventory item types referenced by the set of item category records, wherein the third level of detail of each inventory record in the hierarchy describes distinct inventory instances of item types; a computing device configured to; match a request for reservation of at least one inventory item with the inventory data, wherein matching includes selecting from instances of inventory data from the three-level inventory information to correspond to the reservation request; generate results of matching the request for reservation with inventory data; and transmit the results. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for processing reservations of one or more items comprising:
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a data store operable to store inventory data organized in accordance with a three-level hierarchy and wherein the three-level hierarchy includes; at least one group record defining a first level of detail for inventory information, wherein the first level of detail of each group record comprises information common to all item category records and inventory records; a set of item category records defining a second level of detail that is associated to a referenced group record and corresponds to types of inventory items for the referenced group, wherein the second level of detail of each item category record comprises information common to all inventory records; and inventory records defining a third level of detail corresponding to instances of inventory item types referenced by the set of item category records, wherein the third level of detail of each inventory record in the hierarchy describes distinct inventory instances of item types; a computing device having components for processing reservation requests including; means for matching inventory data from the three level hierarchy to correspond to the reservation requests; and a notification component for transmitting results of matching. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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