Online Order Fulfillment
IpVenture has exclusive control of the Webvan patent portfolio. Although Webvan as a company was unsuccessful, the technology created was groundbreaking and helped further the ability of online retailers to market and distribute products. It continues to revolutionize the way people shop.
Here are just a few examples in general terms:
An integrated system for online stores
Balance network loads and track customer transactions via data cache systems
Allocate delivery capacities using customer segmentation
Maximize throughput in a distribution center
Minimize carrying costs in a distribution center
Superior delivery containers for temperature-sensitive goods
Shorten product return time and adjust customer bills at delivery sites via mobile devices
Automatic substitution for unavailable items I
Automatic substitution for unavailable items II
Shorten Web Response Time
Schedule Distribution Routes and Timeslots
Sell Regulated Items Online
Product availability information from online stores I
Product availability information from online stores II
Product and Order Tracking
Online store using common carrier
Up-to-date Product and Order Information
Online Store Supporting Multiple Merchants and Serving Diverse Markets
Examples of issued patents
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