Pre-Grant Publication Number: 20110153469
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Prior Art Detail
Summary / Description
| Summary / Description | Abstract: A parts distribution system and process uses a computer network... distribute spare parts... system includes a plurality of buyer computers... desiring to obtain one or more parts, a plurality of seller computers ... desiring to sell one or more parts, and at least one server computer... interconnected as a computer network. ....the seller computers... input part related data to the server computer, and the server computer... maintain a database of all available parts. The buyer computers are used to transmit part requests to the server computer, and the server computer selecting one or more parts from the database... |
Basic Information
| Type of Prior Art | Issued Patents - US |
| Country | United States of America |
| Patent/Application # | 7376599 |
| Kind Code | United States (US) - United STATES Patent - A |
| Patentee Name | General Electric Company |
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| URL | http://www.freepatentsonline.co... |
| Filing Date | March 10, 2000 |
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Notes / To Do
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Excerpt
Excerpt Abstract: A parts distribution system and process uses a computer
network, particularly the Internet, to efficiently distribute
spare parts in a cost-effective manner. The system includes
a plurality of buyer computers for operation by a system
participant desiring to obtain one or more parts, a plurality
of seller computers for operation by a system participant
desiring to sell one or more parts, and at least one server
computer. The buyer computers, seller computers and server
computer are interconnected as a computer network. In
operation, the seller computers are used to input part related
data to the server computer, and the server computer uses the
data to maintain a database of all available parts. The buyer
computers are used to transmit part requests to the server
computer, and the server computer selecting one or more
Col. 2 Lines 3 - 18: The above-mentioned need is met by the present invention which provides a network-based parts distribution system and process. The system includes a plurality of buyer computers for operation by a system participant desiring to obtain one or more parts, a plurality of seller computers for operation by a system participant desiring to sell one or more parts, and at least one server computer. The buyer computers, seller computers and server computer are interconnected as a computer network. In operation, the seller computers are used to input part related data to the server computer, and the server computer uses the data to maintain a database of all available parts. The buyer computers are used to transmit part requests to the server computer, and the server computer selecting one or more parts from the database in response to the requests.
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Relevance
Claims
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Relevance
The system of buyer computers and seller computers in the prior art are equivalent to the mobile units in the patent application, each containing information on part of the inventory. The server computer in the prior art represents the central station in the patent application.
In the prior art the buyer computers transmit part requests to the server computer --- equating to the patent application's deliver request being received.
The prior art's server computer selecting parts from the database in response --- equating to the central station checking the inventory data.
The system of buyer computers and seller computers in the prior art are equivalent to the mobile units in the patent application, each containing information on part of the inventory. The server computer in the prior art represents the central station in the patent application.
In the prior art the buyer computers transmit part requests to the server computer --- equating to the patent application's deliver request being received.
The prior art's server computer selecting parts from the database in response --- equating to the central station checking the inventory data.
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