Patent ID: 8700537
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for providing integrated management of a workflow for moving industry quotes, the apparatus comprising: a processor configured for communication over a network with a plurality of communication devices, and wherein the processor is further configured to execute workflow management software to manage a plurality of moving industry quote workflows, each moving industry quote workflow corresponding to a move transaction, the moving industry quote workflows corresponding to a plurality of workflow types, each workflow type comprising an associated plurality of interrelated tasks for different aspects of managing a moving industry quote workflow, wherein at least one of the workflow types comprises interrelated tasks that are to be performed by a plurality of entities that are geographically remote relative to each other; and a memory comprising a plurality of data structures, the data structures for storing data relating to the move transactions, wherein the data structures comprise a plurality of rate data structures for governing a pricing to be applied to the move transactions, wherein at least a plurality of the rate data structures correspond to move transactions for a plurality of different moving companies; wherein the processor is further configured to (1) create data for a plurality of different graphical user interfaces (GUIs), each of the GUIs for interaction with at least one of the entities to manage the interrelated tasks applicable to that at least one entity, wherein the workflow management software is further configured to populate each of the GUIs with data applicable to the interrelated tasks for that at least one entity, and (2) update the data structures based on the interactions of the entities with the GUIs; and wherein the workflow management software is further configured to dynamically adjust a pricing of at least one of the rate data structures based on move transaction data stored in the memory; and wherein the workflow management software is further configured to perform separate dynamic price adjustments for the rate data structures associated with a plurality of different moving companies.