System and method for selecting and arranging products on a shelf
OwnerMargalyn Toi Jenkinsinventor
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Abstract
An interface that integrates electronic item assortment information and electronic shelf management information allows for easy analysis of changes to shelf sets for products. Financial information is updated based upon changes to a schematic representation of products to be displayed on the shelf. A comparison by category may be performed and a baseline used for comparison of proposed modifications.
Claims21
A method for integrating and displaying information to assist a user in selecting an assortment of retail products for display on a shelf, the method comprising:
- receiving electronic item assortment information for each of the retail products;
- receiving electronic shelf management information for each of the retail products;
- and
- processing the received electronic item assortment information and electronic shelf management information to produce one of forecasted sales information and forecasted supply information;
- and
- displaying the one of the forecasted sales information and forecasted supply information in combination with a representation of the assortment of retail products for display on the shelf.
A method for assisting a user in selecting a plurality of products for display on a retail shelf using a computer, the method comprising:
- displaying on a display of the computer a representation of an arrangement of products selected for display on the retail shelf;
- receiving item assortment information and shelf management information relating to the products represented on the display;
- and
- displaying one of predicted financial information and predicted supply information relating to the representation of products in response to the received information.
A computer implemented method for processing electronic item assortment information and electronic shelf management information to produce one of forecasted sales information and forecasted supply information for use in assisting a user in selecting an assortment of products for display on a shelf, the method comprising:
- receiving electronic item assortment information for each of the products;
- receiving electronic shelf management information for each of the products;
- processing the received electronic item assortment information and electronic shelf management information to display a representation of an arrangement of products on a shelf and display predicted sales information and predicted supply information related to the products;
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- updating the displayed predicted sales information and predicted supply information in response to a modification to the representation.
A system for integrating and displaying information relating to an assortment of retail products, the system comprising:
- an interface for receiving electronic item assortment information and electronic shelf management information;
- a processor configured to process the electronic item assortment information and electronic shelf management information to produce one of forecasted sales information and forecasted supply information for display in combination with a representation of the assortment of retail products;
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- a user input provided in connection with the interface and configured to allow modification of the received electronic item assortment information and electronic shelf management information resulting in updating of the displayed forecasted sales information and forecasted supply information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.