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Automated system and method for matching an item of business property to a recipient

  • US 5,878,416 A
  • Filed: 06/14/1996
  • Issued: 03/02/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An automated system for matching an item of business property to a recipient, comprising:

  • an inventory database containing inventory data identifying the item; and

    a match module coupled to the inventory database and operable to receive allocation data for the item, the allocation data comprising a first characteristic of the item that is independent of the identity and location of the item, the match module further operable to generate match data for the item based on the first characteristic and to associate the match data with the inventory data, the match module further operable to receive an item request identifying the recipient and containing request data comprising a second characteristic of a desired item, the second characteristic being independent of the identity and location of the desired item, the match module further operable to compare the first characteristic with the second characteristic and to match the item to the recipient if the first characteristic and the second characteristic are consistent.

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