Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method, non-transitory computer-readable media, and system for e-commerce replacement or replenishment of consumable
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Application No.: US16590362Application Date: 2019-10-01
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Publication No.: US11556971B2Publication Date: 2023-01-17
- Inventor: Dane Glasgow , Matthew Brett MacLaurin , David Ramadge , Corinne Elizabeth Sherman
- Applicant: eBay Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: eBay Inc.
- Current Assignee: eBay Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
- Main IPC: G06Q30/00
- IPC: G06Q30/00 ; G06Q30/06

Abstract:
Methods and systems for replenishing a consumable include order satisfaction responsive to an indication of imminent failure or depletion of a consumable based on detected parameters. A sensor reading may indicate that a consumable is performing below a threshold, or has limited remaining capacity. Responsive to a determination that a replacement is necessary, the method may recommend one or more alternatives. The recommendation may be made based on how closely a candidate replacement's performance or other characteristic (e.g. cost, capacity) matches that of a currently-used consumable. The recommendation may be based on one or more attributes of a candidate replacement compared to a currently-used consumable. An order may be automatically placed according to the currently-used consumable or the recommended alternative(s). The order may be delivered with instructions regarding where and when to replace the consumable.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200034912A1 E-COMMERCE REPLACEMENT OR REPLENISHMENT OF CONSUMABLE Public/Granted day:2020-01-30
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