AUTOMATING INVENTORY MANAGEMENT OF CONSUMER ITEMS
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, by a computing device, a series of shopping lists, each shopping list including at least one item;
establishing, by the computing device, a shopping list trend based on the series of shopping lists;
generating, by the computing device, an output list in accordance with the shopping list trend such that the output list is predictive of a next shopping list;
receiving, by the computing device, a plurality of item price lists from a corresponding plurality of stores; and
providing, by the computing device, a recommendation of a store based on the plurality of item price lists and the output list.
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Abstract
A method and system for automating the management of an inventory of consumer items at a consumer location uses a programmed device that accepts input data and executes control logic for automating inventory management. At least one shopping list is received, a shopping list trend is established, and a smart list is generated with the control logic, in accordance with the shopping list trend, such that the smart list predictive of a next shopping list.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a computing device, a series of shopping lists, each shopping list including at least one item; establishing, by the computing device, a shopping list trend based on the series of shopping lists; generating, by the computing device, an output list in accordance with the shopping list trend such that the output list is predictive of a next shopping list; receiving, by the computing device, a plurality of item price lists from a corresponding plurality of stores; and providing, by the computing device, a recommendation of a store based on the plurality of item price lists and the output list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one processor; and memory storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to; receive a series of shopping lists, each shopping list including at least one item; establish a shopping list trend based on the series of shopping lists; generate an output list in accordance with the shopping list trend such that the output list is predictive of a next shopping list; receive a plurality of item price lists from a corresponding plurality of stores; and provide a recommendation of a store based on the plurality of item price lists and the output list. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a computing device, a series of shopping lists, each shopping list including at least one item; establishing, by the computing device, a shopping list trend based on the series of shopping lists; and generating, by the computing device, an output list in accordance with the shopping list trend, the output list being predictive of a next shopping list. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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