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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2024
Blackhawk Network, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Anders R. Gjerde, Pleasanton, CA (US);
William Palarca, San Francisco, CA (US);
Rick Myers, Brentwood, CA (US);
Calvin Tamano, Union City, CA (US);
Charissa Fanucchi, Livermore, CA (US);
Peggah Elahi, San Ramon, CA (US);
Zohra Qasimi, Torrance, CA (US);
Gemma Asin Laguna, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Valerie R. Hancock, Livermore, CA (US);
Blackhawk Network, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Abstract
A method implemented by a computer comprising collecting historical data for a plurality of items; categorizing each of the plurality of items; assigning at least one of the plurality of items as an index item for at least another of the plurality of items; collecting data for a plurality of context parameters related to at least one of the plurality of items; and forecasting a value for one of the plurality of items needed over a future period of time, wherein the method reduces a data storage capacity requirement for the computer and increases said computer's processing speed.