Abstract: Systems and methods of managing print procurement systems based on groups associated with item-specific interest levels and supplier-influenced thresholds are disclosed herein. An example method includes displaying, in an available-groups user interface (UI), respective representations for each of a first and a second buy group. Each buy group includes a respective fixed plurality of physical items associated with a respective time period. The example method further includes displaying a first and second object that includes data reflecting recent changes to respective interest levels associated with a respective buy group. Receiving a request to view a UI for the first buy group and, in response, displaying the first buy group UI. While the first buy group UI is displayed, receiving a request to view the available-groups UI and, in response, displaying the available-groups UI with an updated first and second object.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 11, 2018
Date of Patent:
November 19, 2019
Assignee:
Innerworkings, Inc.
Inventors:
Brian Roberts, Mark Hilger, Robert Burkart, Timcy Chacko
Abstract: A method includes: detecting a request to create a variable print product that will be physically printed using user-provided values for a plurality of predefined elements. In response to detecting the request, the method includes: displaying a user interface with: (i) a preview region that includes a preview of the variable print product and (ii) an editing region that includes a subset of the plurality of predefined elements, the subset including a first element. While displaying the user interface, detecting, at the electronic device, user input that provides a value for the first element. If the first element is associated with an input-acceptance rule, the method includes: determining whether the user input satisfies the input-acceptance rule. If the user input satisfies the input-acceptance rule, the method includes: accepting the value and updating the preview of the variable print product based to include the user-defined value for the first element.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 2, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 4, 2019
Assignee:
Innerworkings, Inc.
Inventors:
Brian Roberts, Mark Hilger, Robert Burkart, Timcy Chacko
Abstract: Systems and methods of managing print procurement systems based on item-specific interest levels and supplier-influenced thresholds are disclosed herein. An example method includes: receiving a request to view ordering information for a fixed plurality of physical items associated with a time period. In response, the method includes: displaying a respective user interface (UI) object for each physical item of the fixed plurality (e.g., a first UI object for a first physical item includes a visual representation of an aggregate interest level during the time period as compared to a threshold interest level, and the aggregate interest level reflects a quantity requested by two distinct users).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 21, 2017
Date of Patent:
December 11, 2018
Assignee:
InnerWorkings, Inc.
Inventors:
Brian Roberts, Mark Hilger, Robert Burkart, Timcy Chacko