The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2017
Wal-mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR (US);
Andrew B. Millhouse, Phoenix, AZ (US);
John S. Meredith, Bentonville, AR (US);
Leroy Ellis, Bentonville, AR (US);
WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, AR (US);
Abstract
Retail stores may use the claim processing server to make a claim against a distribution center. Information about the claim may be entered into the store computer via an application and user interface. The claim processing server may use the information to process the claim and validate the related data. Using the information entered via the application the claim processing server may query the item database and the invoice database to retrieve to retrieve addition information from the database regarding the claim and the items. The information from the different databases may be merged together into a single database record which is then validated and stored the claim processing database. The information may also be checked and its accuracy verified. The user interfaces at the retail stores and distribution center may then be used to identify the claims for processing. The information for the item and invoice databases needed to process the claims are available from the claims processing database and the claim may be processed. The claims may be stored in the claims processing database for processing at a later time or for batch processing, for example during off-peak hours.