Method and Apparatus to Provide Centralized Information Database for Retailers, Manufacturers, and Distributors in Target Industries and Markets
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method of generating and providing access to a centralized dynamic database system, which is selectively accessed and sorted by different businesses with different needs, using their own sorting categories, comprising:
- a. computer generating a coded centralized independent product/service information database repository containing;
i. coded information regarding Products and Services sold, rented, or traded in different retail industries and regional/global scopes for the purposes of enabling retail data standardization and accessibility,ii. coded images of products,iii. coded prices of product and service information including one or more of the following;
MSRP, MRP, MAP, Store Price, Discount Price, Sale Price, Country currency values,iv. coded private data associated with public data based on account permissions,b. removing erroneous or duplicate data from the coded centralized independent product information database repository,c. inputting the centralized independent product/service database into a computer or computer network,d. providing shared access to the computer or computer network information database repository by different retail establishments, manufacturing facilities and product distributors, ande. allowing retail establishments, manufacturing facilities and product distributors to selectively sort and download information by indexing sorting codes for selective sorting by various categories.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A method and apparatus for generating and accessing a coded centralized dynamic database via a computer or computer network with the latest product and service information for use by retail establishments, manufacturing facilities, and product distributors.
16 Citations
14 Claims
-
1. A method of generating and providing access to a centralized dynamic database system, which is selectively accessed and sorted by different businesses with different needs, using their own sorting categories, comprising:
-
a. computer generating a coded centralized independent product/service information database repository containing; i. coded information regarding Products and Services sold, rented, or traded in different retail industries and regional/global scopes for the purposes of enabling retail data standardization and accessibility, ii. coded images of products, iii. coded prices of product and service information including one or more of the following;
MSRP, MRP, MAP, Store Price, Discount Price, Sale Price, Country currency values,iv. coded private data associated with public data based on account permissions, b. removing erroneous or duplicate data from the coded centralized independent product information database repository, c. inputting the centralized independent product/service database into a computer or computer network, d. providing shared access to the computer or computer network information database repository by different retail establishments, manufacturing facilities and product distributors, and e. allowing retail establishments, manufacturing facilities and product distributors to selectively sort and download information by indexing sorting codes for selective sorting by various categories. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
-
- 2. The method of generating and providing access to a centralized dynamic database system according to claim 2, including providing isolated and shared access to the database by dependent and independent retail outlets and/or companies, and prospective buyers for the purposes of sales.
-
8. An apparatus for generating and providing access to a centralized dynamic database system, which is selectively accessed and sorted by different businesses with different needs, using their own sorting categories, comprising:
-
a. a coded centralized independent product/service information database repository containing; i. coded information regarding Products and Services sold, rented, or traded in different retail industries and regional/global scopes for the purposes of enabling retail data standardization and accessibility, ii. coded images of products, iii. coded prices of product and service information including MSRP, MRP, MAP, Store Price, Discount Price, Sale Price, Country currency values, iv. coded private data associated with public data based on account permissions, b. a data processor for removing erroneous or duplicate data from the coded centralized independent product information database repository, c. terminals inputting the centralized independent product/service database into a computer or computer network, d. processors providing shared access to the computer or computer network information database repository by different retail establishments, manufacturing facilities and product distributors, and e. terminals allowing retail establishments, manufacturing facilities and product distributors to selectively sort and download information by indexing sorting codes for selective sorting by various categories. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
-
Specification