Patent ID: 7289969
Filing Date: 2007-10-30
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method in a computing system for managing ownership of units of a plurality of items relative to an inventory commingling zone, comprising: in the computing system, receiving a plurality of inter-zone product unit relocation indications each signifying the relocation on behalf of an identified owner of an identified number of units of an identified item either (1) from an identified location within the commingling zone to a location outside the commingling zone, or (2) from a location outside the commingling zone to an identified location within the commingling zone; in the computing system, for each received inter-zone product unit relocation indication: in the computing system, receiving a plurality of intra-zone unit relocation indications each signifying the relocation of an identified number of units of an identified item from an identified source location within the commingling zone to an identified destination location within the commingling zone; in the computing system, for each received intra-zone product unit relocation indication: