Patent ID: 6029143
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A method of wireless communication product fulfillment, comprising:(a) establishing a digital database for a wireless communication service provider in a memory of a computer system;(b) maintaining inventory corresponding to a number of wireless communication components including at least two different brands of wireless communication devices provided by at least two different suppliers, the inventory being represented by inventory data in the digital database for the wireless communication service provider;(c) providing a first electronic communication channel between the computer system and a remote site to transmit ordering data corresponding to orders for each of the brands of wireless communication devices from one or more customers at the remote site, the ordering data being in a predetermined format for transmission into the memory of the computer system from the remote site, the computer system being configured to recognize the predetermined format of the ordering data for automatic transfer into the digital database;(d) assembling a number of packages in accordance with the ordering data transmitted to the computer system, the packages each including one of the brands of wireless communication devices, said assembling including providing an identifier in the digital database uniquely associated with each of the wireless communication devices being packaged to facilitate activation by the wireless communication service provider; and(e) shipping the packages in accordance with the orders, said shipping including updating the digital database to indicate shipment.