Product Information System
In various embodiments, a product information system is provided. In one embodiment, a system is presented. The system may have a variety of sources of data related to a distribution chain of a product. The system may also have a data aggregation module which combines data from the variety of sources of data. The system may further include a user interface for presentation of the combined data. The system may also include a user interface for collection or entry of data related to the distribution chain of the product.
1 . A method, comprising:
receiving an access attempt from a consumer;
composing information related to a product or service implicated by the access attempt, the information from one or more of manufacturers, distributors and retailers; and
presenting the information to the consumer on a multimedia display in geographical proximity to the consumer.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the multimedia display is in a store.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein:
the product implicated by the access attempt is physically close to the multimedia display.
4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein:
the product implicated by the access attempt is physically away from the multimedia display.
5 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
receiving data from a manufacturer of the product implicated by the access attempt.
6 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
receiving data from a distributor of the product implicated by the access attempt.
7 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
receiving data from a retailer of the product implicated by the access attempt.
8 . The method of claim 2 , wherein:
the access attempt results from detection of physical proximity of the consumer.
9 . The method of claim 2 , wherein:
the access attempt results from detection of an item carried by the consumer.
10 . The method of claim 2 , wherein:
the access attempt results from swiping of a loyalty card with the system, the loyalty card associated with the consumer.
11 . The method of claim 2 , wherein:
the access attempt results from a request from the consumer.
12 . The method of claim 2 , wherein:
the access attempt results from a log in access by the consumer.
13 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
receiving periodic updates of information related to products or services.
14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving data from a manufacturer of the product implicated by the access attempt;
receiving data from a distributor of the product implicated by the access attempt;
receiving data from a retailer of the product implicated by the access attempt; and
receiving periodic updates of information related to products or services.
15 . The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the access attempt by the consumer is for a recipe listing generic food items and cooking procedures for preparing a culinary dish; and
the information composed is a list comprising one or more non-generic, specific food items carried by one or more of the manufacturers, distributors, and retailers satisfying the requirements of the generic food items in the recipe.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein:
the non-generic, specific food items in the list include current inventory items in stock at one or more of the manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein:
the current inventory items are listed in order of rankings according to brand names of the current inventory items.
18 . The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the method is implemented by a processor, the processor executing responsive to a set of instructions of a machine-readable medium, the set of instructions embodying the method in processor-executable form.
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein:
the access attempt by the consumer is for a recipe listing generic food items and cooking procedures for preparing a culinary dish; and
the information composed is a list comprising one or more non-generic, specific food items carried by one or more of the manufacturers, distributors, and retailers satisfying the requirements of the generic food items in the recipe.
20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein:
the non-generic, specific food items in the list include current inventory items in stock at one or more of the manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.
21 . The method of claim 20 , wherein:
the current inventory items are listed in order of rankings according to brand names of the current inventory items.
22 . A method, comprising:
receiving data from a manufacturer of a product;
receiving data from a distributor of the product;
receiving data from a retailer of the product;
receiving periodic updates of information related to the products;
receiving an access attempt from a consumer;
composing information related to the product, the product implicated by the access attempt, the information from one or more of the manufacturer, the distributor and the retailer; and
presenting the information to the consumer on a multimedia display in physical proximity to the consumer.
23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein:
the access attempt by the consumer is for a recipe listing generic food items and cooking procedures for preparing a culinary dish; and
the information composed is a list comprising one or more non-generic, specific food items carried by one or more of the manufacturers, distributors, and retailers satisfying the requirements of the generic food items in the recipe.
24 . The method of claim 23 , wherein:
the non-generic, specific food items in the list include current inventory items in stock at one or more of the manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.
25 . The method of claim 24 , wherein:
the current inventory items are listed in order of rankings according to brand names of the current inventory items.