Method and apparatus for customer storefront operations
First Claim
1. A data processing system adapted to manage transfer of parts stored in a secure area by a supplier to a customer via a computer network, comprising:
- a storefront database having secure area inventory information stored therein;
a processor in operable communication with the storefront database, and configured to selectively communicate with a customer client and a supplier client via the computer network; and
a memory operably coupled to the processor and having program instructions stored therein, the processor being operable to execute the program instructions, the program instructions including;
receiving secure area part reception information from the customer client via the computer network;
updating the secure area inventory information stored on the storefront database using the secure area part reception information;
receiving secure area part issuing information from the customer client via the computer network; and
updating the secure area inventory information using the secure area part issuing information.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for managing a decentralized part supply system via a wide area network. A supplier and a customer establish a secure area at the customer'"'"'s facility. The supplier ships parts to the secure area and the customer stores the parts in the secure area until the customer issues the parts for the customer'"'"'s use. The supplier and the customer cooperate in managing a secure area inventory database using a virtual storefront. The business rules, database access processes, and user interfaces for the virtual storefront are implemented on a server and accessed by the supplier and the customer via the wide area network.
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1. A data processing system adapted to manage transfer of parts stored in a secure area by a supplier to a customer via a computer network, comprising:
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a storefront database having secure area inventory information stored therein; a processor in operable communication with the storefront database, and configured to selectively communicate with a customer client and a supplier client via the computer network; and a memory operably coupled to the processor and having program instructions stored therein, the processor being operable to execute the program instructions, the program instructions including; receiving secure area part reception information from the customer client via the computer network; updating the secure area inventory information stored on the storefront database using the secure area part reception information; receiving secure area part issuing information from the customer client via the computer network; and updating the secure area inventory information using the secure area part issuing information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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