Patent ID: 8615441
Filing Date: 2013-12-24
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: (a) receiving responsive to operation of at least one processor, a selection of an automobile part from a consumer that is desirably purchased by the consumer; (b) transmitting an order for the automobile part to a first retailer subsequent to receiving the selection of the automobile part from the consumer; (c) initializing a timer responsive to operation of the at least one processor, subsequent to the transmitting of the order for the automobile part to the first retailer; (d) comparing responsive to operation of the at least one processor, a value of the timer and a first predefined threshold value; (e) providing responsive to operation of the at least one processor, indicia accessible by the first retailer indicative that the first retailer has exclusive rights to commit to fulfill the order for the automobile part while the value of the timer is below the first predefined threshold value; (f) providing responsive to operation of the at least one processor, first graphical indicia accessible by the first retailer, wherein the first graphical indicia is indicative of a current amount of time remaining that the first retailer has exclusive rights to commit to fulfill the order; (g) transmitting responsive to operation of the at least one processor, responsive at least in part to the value of the timer reaching the first predefined threshold value, the order for the automobile part to a second retailer different than the first retailer; (h) providing responsive to operation of the at least one processor, second graphical indicia accessible by the second retailer, wherein the second graphical indicia is indicative of a current amount of time remaining that the second retailer has to commit to fulfill the order.