Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Smart multi-search method
- Patent Title (中): 智能多重搜索方式
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Application No.: US12316045Application Date: 2008-12-09
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Publication No.: US07657462B2Publication Date: 2010-02-02
- Inventor: Todd McGee
- Applicant: Todd McGee
- Applicant Address: US FL Delray Beach
- Assignee: netcomponents, Inc.
- Current Assignee: netcomponents, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Delray Beach
- Agency: Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
- Main IPC: G06Q30/00
- IPC: G06Q30/00

Abstract:
The present invention is a method for providing, in response to a single search multiple product/service item query, search results for multiple products/services that are grouped and ranked by supplier based on which supplier(s) have inventory with respect to the greatest number of the queried products/services. The user can identify which vendor can best fill the entire order, simplifying the buying process. A single query can be entered by a user covering their entire required bill of materials list. The method is preferably implemented via a website server using known methods of Internet communication. The search results can be customized further to categorize suppliers by geographic location, supplier type, pricing or other criteria.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090138371A1 Smart multi-search method Public/Granted day:2009-05-28
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