Method and system for presenting custom-labeled surface material samples over a computer network
AssigneeSample Technologies, Inc.
InventorsKeith Stinson, David W. Bickford, Timothy J. Mallos
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Abstract
Preferred embodiments include associating surface material samples with a business entity within one or more computer databases wherein at least one of the surface material samples are labeled with information specified by the business entity. Data requests are received for at least one of the surface material samples and include an identifier of the business entity. A response to the data request includes at least one of the surface material samples and associated label information. The response to the data request may be layered based upon supply chain layer.
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A method for presenting custom-labeled surface material samples over a computer network, the method comprising:
- in at least one computer database, associating one or more surface material samples with a business entity wherein at least one of the surface material samples is labeled with information specified by the business entity;
- receiving a data request for at least one of the surface material samples wherein the data request includes an identifier of the business entity;
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- responding to the data request wherein the response includes at least one of the surface material samples and associated label information and wherein the response is layered based upon supply chain layer.
A method for presenting custom-labeled surface material samples over a computer network, the method comprising:
- in at least one computer database, associating one or more surface material samples with a business entity wherein at least one of the surface material samples is labeled with information specified by the business entity;
- receiving a data request for at least one of the surface material samples wherein the data request includes an identifier of the business entity;
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- responding to the data request wherein the response includes at least one of the surface material samples and associated label information wherein automated business rules govern service level configurations for the business entity for presenting custom-labeled surface material samples over a computer network.
A system for presenting custom-labeled surface material samples over a computer network, the system comprising at least one server computer in communication with at least one database and a computer network, the server computer operably configured to:
- (i) associate surface material samples with a business entity wherein at least one of the surface material samples are labeled with information specified by the business entity;
- (ii) receive a data request for at least one of the surface material samples wherein the data request includes an identifier of the business entity;
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- (iii) respond to the data request wherein the response includes at least one of the surface material samples and associated label information and wherein the response to the data request is layered based upon supply chain layer.
A system for presenting custom-labeled surface material samples over a computer network, the system comprising at least one server computer in communication with at least one database and a computer network, the server computer operably configured to:
- (i) associate surface material samples with a business entity wherein at least one of the surface material samples are labeled with information specified by the business entity;
- (ii) receive a data request for at least one of the surface material samples wherein the data request includes an identifier of the business entity;
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- (iii) respond to the data request wherein the response includes at least one of the surface material samples and associated label information and wherein automated business rules govern service level configurations for the business entity for presenting custom-labeled surface material samples over a computer network.
A system for serving custom-labeled surface material samples to a business entity's customers over a computer network, the system comprising:
- a means for associating a business entity with surface material samples and custom labels therefor;
- a means for processing a business entity's customer requests for one or more surface material samples;
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- a means for presenting a response to the customer requests wherein at least one surface material sample is presented to the customer together with the associated custom label and wherein the response to the data request is layered based upon supply chain layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.