Managing on-line transactions
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1. A method to be implemented by a server for an on-line transaction service, the method comprising:
- receiving an electronic indication of an inventory allocation;
completing a plurality of on-line sales transactions against said allocation; and
in response to the depletion of said allocation, automatically requesting an additional inventory allocation, said request based on a predetermined frequency for requests for an additional inventory allocation and upon the rate at which on-line sales transactions are being completed.
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Abstract
On-line transactions may be managed between an on-line transaction service and a product vendor inventory management system by providing allocations of dedicated inventory from the system to the service. The service then may complete on-line transactions against the allocation without needing to contact the service to authorize each transaction. This may speed up the rate at which on-line transactions are completed and increase the number of transactions that can be completed by the on-line transaction service.
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25 Claims
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1. A method to be implemented by a server for an on-line transaction service, the method comprising:
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receiving an electronic indication of an inventory allocation; completing a plurality of on-line sales transactions against said allocation; and in response to the depletion of said allocation, automatically requesting an additional inventory allocation, said request based on a predetermined frequency for requests for an additional inventory allocation and upon the rate at which on-line sales transactions are being completed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An article comprising a medium for storing instructions that enable a server for an on-line sales transaction service to:
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receive an electronic indication of an inventory allocation; complete a plurality of on-line sales transactions against said allocation; and in response to the depletion of said allocation, automatically request an additional inventory allocation based on a predetermined frequency for requests for an additional inventory allocation and upon the rate at which on-line sales transactions are being completed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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a server that completes a plurality of on-line sales transactions against an electronic indication of an inventory allocation; a memory coupled to said server that stores said inventory allocation; and said server decrements said inventory allocation with each on-line sales transaction, monitors the inventory allocation and automatically requests an additional inventory allocation based on a predetermined frequency for requests for an additional inventory allocation and upon the rate at which on-line sales transactions are being completed. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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