Abstract: Improved high-density mail services evaluate historical mail fulfillment data for a plurality of recipients and dynamically assigning mail bins for each recipient based on the historical mail fulfillment data. Subsequently, the dynamically assigned mail is automatically distributed to the plurality of recipients using a distribution mechanism, such as a robotic arm. The high-density mail services may also include determining an estimated next pick-up time period for each recipient based on the historical mail fulfillment data and dynamically assigning mail bins based, at least in part, on the estimated next pick-up time period. The high-density mail services may also include determining a bin size based, at least in part, on an estimated next pick-up time period, or an estimated next delivery time period, and dynamically assigning mail bins based, at least in part, on the bin size.

Abstract: Systems and methods including one or more processors and one or more non-transitory storage devices storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processors and perform receiving, at the one or more processors, an order from a customer electronic device; determining, using employee device data collected from one or more electronic devices of one or more employees of a store in a predictive analysis, an estimated collection time required for an employee of the one or more employees of the store to collect the one or more items of the order; receiving a check-in from an electronic device indicating that a pickup is en-route to pick-up the order; when the electronic device authorizes location tracking, tracking a location of the pickup after receiving the check-in from the electronic device; periodically determining, at one or more time intervals, an estimated travel time for the pickup to travel to the store from the location, as tracked; and when the estimated collection time is approxima

Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, techniques for synchronizing data between merchants' inventories, and techniques for utilizing the data synchronization to process cross-merchant transactions. For instance, a system may store a first inventory of items indicating first items offered for purchase by a first merchant and a second inventory of items indicating second items offered for purchase by a second merchant. The system may then analyze the first inventory of items with respect to the second inventory of items to determine that the second merchant should offer a first item from the first items for purchase at a physical establishment of the second merchant on behalf of the first merchant. The system can then provide a merchant device of the second merchant with access to the second inventory of items and the first item from the first inventory of items.

Abstract: The systems and methods for receiving a user input for a combination of a plurality of object pointers, wherein the object pointers are associated with a corresponding plurality of items located within a first area; retrieving one or more system parameters comprising a current location and a current container; transmitting a request for the combination of the plurality of object pointers, the request comprising the one or more system parameters; receiving the combination of the plurality of object pointers in response to the request; displaying locations of the plurality of items relative to the current location; and processing the plurality of items until a threshold capacity of the current container is reached by receiving input data corresponding to the plurality of object pointers.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing purchases for an organization using a rules engine are disclosed. A purchasing system receives a purchase request message and extracts purchase order information associated with a request to make a purchase. Using the extracted purchase order information, a purchase order object is generated. Based at least in part on the purchase order information, a set of rules applicable to the purchase order object is identified, the rules including at least one condition and at least one action. The set of rules can also be identified based in part on contextual information. The at least one action is applied to the purchase order object. Upon receiving authorization from an approval entity, a digital credit object is generated to fulfill the purchase request and the digital credit object is provided to the user.

Abstract: In implementations of item transfer control systems, a computing device implements a transfer system to receive input data describing types of requested items and corresponding quantities of the types of requested items to receive at each of a plurality of destination sites and types of available items and corresponding quantities of the types of available items that are available at each of a plurality of source sites. The transfer system constructs a flow network having a source node for each of the plurality of the source sites and a destination node for each of the plurality of the destination sites. An integral approximate solution is generated that transfers the corresponding quantities of the types of requested items to each of the plurality of the destination sites using a maximum flow solver and the flow network.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods, apparatus, and computer program products for suppressing content from ranked positioning in electronic correspondence based on rules-based scoring.

Abstract: A distortion profile is based on user lens data and a selected optical-mechanical profile of a selected head mounted device. The user lens data is associated with prescription lenses worn by the user. A prescription optical layer is fabricated based on the distortion profile for the selected head mounted device.

Abstract: A system may include a platform for an application to support processing flows for a service provider, such as ordering, sales, support, service delivery, and related process flows. The system may provide a limited set of application programming interfaces (APIs) that map to an application's user-experience page flows. The APIs may always appear to the application that the interaction process completed successfully—even if human intervention is required—to allow the application to complete the transaction. The system may have the ability to recognize the same user, and leverage that user's behavior across interactions with multiple sales channels. The system may thus provide, in one aspect, an enhanced user experience for ordering and maintaining complex service and equipment offerings.

Abstract: In general, the invention relates to a method of interactive and live computerized matching in which a first user has a personal data device including a wireless communication system. A network is configured to include a server programmed with a personal characteristic database and a database searching algorithm, and a wireless communication system that is capable of communicating with the user's personal data device. The first user is allowed to log on through the wireless communication system to the network using his or her personal data device, and communicates to and stores in the database personal data defining his or her characteristics and those for his or her ideal match. Either the secure network automatically identifies the first users precise geographic location, or the user himself otherwise indicates and stores in the database of the network an identifying address that indicates his current specific geographic location.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed regarding an e-commerce system that maintains references between products and relevant content. In some embodiments, methods and/or apparatus obtain content from one or more content providers via a computer network, identify a product from a product catalog of an electronic database that is related to the obtained content; and update references to relevant content maintained in an electronic database for the product to include a reference to the obtained content.

Abstract: A grocery preparation and fulfillment service management system, the system comprising a purchase order server comprising processing circuitry that hosts at least one ingredients database including ingredient availability data from a plurality of fulfillment servers, a search engine configured to retrieve ingredient availability data from the at least one ingredients database, an ordering interface coupled to the search engine and accessible by a client device over a communication network, the ordering interface configured to create purchase orders based on recipes of dishes and the ingredient availability data, wherein the recipes are retrievable from public computing space and private computing space, and a fulfillment manager module in communication with the plurality of fulfillment servers via the communication network, the fulfillment manager module configured to distribute the purchase orders to the plurality of fulfillment servers and receive offers from the plurality of fulfillment servers to execute

Abstract: Methods and systems are employed for completing a transaction via an internet-connected vehicle by leveraging a multi-factor authentication to compare vehicle identification information and user identification information based on stored information. In addition, methods and systems are provided for completing a transaction via an internet-connected vehicle by automatic enforcement of business rules (e.g., parental control spending tools, or employee spending tracking tools).

Abstract: Techniques for generating a digital wardrobe are presented herein. A transceiver can be configured to receive a request having a garment identifier and a user identifier. Additionally, an access module can be configured to access a first garment model, access a body model of the user corresponding to the user identifier, and access a second garment model corresponding to the user identifier. Furthermore, a processor can be configured by a garment simulation module to position the body model inside the first garment model and the second garment model, and calculate simulated forces based on the positioning. Moreover, a rendering module can be configured to generate an image of the garment models draped on the body model based on the calculated simulated forces. Subsequently, a display module can be configured to cause presentation of the generated image on a display of a device.

Abstract: A set-top box with an interactive portal and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the set-top box, the set-top box is deployed to provide an interactive portal in a hospitality establishment having multiple rooms, such as a hotel. The set-top box is associated with a room and includes a housing that secures a television input, a television output, a processor, a transceiver, and memory therein in an interconnected bus architecture. The set-top box generates a guest interactive portal as well as a housekeeping interactive portal for a guest and housekeeper, respectively. Each of the portals provides relevant feedback on the condition of the room to a server associated with the hotel.

Abstract: An intent to return a product from a recipient that includes information about the product is received. An optimal social media influencer is selected from a plurality of social media influencers, based on the product information and the location of the product recipient, and information and location associated with respective influencers of the plurality of social media influencers. An agreement document is sent to the selected optimal social media influencer, and the agreement includes terms for the influencer to provide a posting of an activity associated with the product on a social media platform. In response to receiving a response accepting the agreement document, delivery information that includes a destination associated with the selected social media influencer is generated, and the delivery information associated with the selected optimal social media influencer is sent to the recipient of the product from which a shipping label can be printed.

Abstract: A system and method for en-route business selection and ordering with optimized packaging for food delivery and takeout. The system is a cloud-based network containing an optimization server, portals for restaurants, customers, and drivers to enter their information, a rules library, a label manager, and a food packaging optimization module which determines optimal packaging groupings and configurations based on a multitude of variables associated with the restaurant, customer preferences, and the available menu. The system may be accessed through web browsers or purpose-built computer and mobile phone applications.

Abstract: Techniques for determining a Next Best Action (NBA) are disclosed, with the determination being based on a position within an application, past actions by a user when experiencing a similar application context, and/or tasks in queue for the user to execute from current state of the application. Techniques are also disclosed for displaying an interface that includes the NBA in conjunction with a specific rationale for presenting the NBA, such as recommendations by a trusted person, based on the user's and/or other users' past behavior, and descriptions developed based on the specific NBA. Also, methods for determining a best NBA are disclosed, with the NBA being selected by applying static rules to a data set, heuristically analyzing the data set, and/or applying a machine learning model to the data set.

Abstract: Methods and systems for e-commerce fulfillment is disclosed. The method includes sending instruction to product feeder to receive a plurality of products. The method includes sending instruction to product feeder to place each product of plurality of products on a conveyor belt after receiving plurality of products. The method includes receiving product barcode information associated with each product of plurality of products from a barcode scanner. The method includes receiving sales data associated with each product based on product barcode information associated with each product. The method includes computing a return on investment (ROI) associated with each product based on a product value of each product obtained from sales data. The method further includes sending an instruction to conveyor belt to channelize product in a first conveyor path of conveyor belt if ROI of a product of plurality of products is more than or equal to a threshold ROI.

Abstract: This application is directed to recognizing unstructured information based on hints provided by structured information. A computer system obtains unstructured information collected from a handwritten or audio source, and identifies one or more terms from the unstructured information. The one or more terms includes a first term that is ambiguous. The computer system performs a recognition operation on the first term to derive a first plurality of candidate terms for the first term, and obtains first contextual information from an information template associated with the unstructured information. In accordance with the first contextual information, the computer system selects a first answer term from the first plurality of candidate terms, such that the first term is recognized as the first answer term.

Abstract: A system and method of presenting selectable checkout options for an item listing on a single page. A single page for an item listing is caused to be displayed on a device. The single page comprises a selectable item identifier for an item and a plurality of selectable checkout options for the item. The plurality of selectable checkout options comprises different types of selectable checkout options. An indication of a selection of the item identifier and an indication of a selection of one of the selectable checkout options are received. A visual representation of the selection of the selectable item identifier and a visual representation of the selection of one of the selectable checkout options are causes to be displayed on the single page. A visual representation for each of the selected checkout options are displayed as being attached to the visual representation of the selected item identifier.

Abstract: Novel modular smart management devices in the form of drop safes include the modular components of a chassis, door and technology cabinet. The drop safes enable retailers to make cash deposits quickly and safely within or near their own facilities. Various technology, including RFID readers, RFID tags, and other equipment allow the drop safes to identify each deposited bag. Employees utilize specialized apps on their mobile devices to facilitate deposit creation and other tasks. Novel methodologies for accessing the drop safes for emptying employ single-use, time-expiration type authorization codes along with other security measures to minimize risk and to provide other benefits. Novel structures along with methodologies for replacing, on-site, modular components with auto-detection of functionality during initialization and re-initialization enables for efficient replacement and upgrading of components, including the upgrading of safes to provide additional functionality.

Abstract: Systems and methods including one or more processors and one or more non-transitory storage devices storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processors and perform acts of receiving a user identifier, receiving an item identifier, determining user item quantity information related to quantities of the item previously selected by the user, determining a respective household size for each user, and determining aggregate household item quantity information related to quantities of the item previously selected by an aggregate of users of the same household size. If a first threshold level of the quantity of transactions is met, a recommended quantity is based on the user item quantity information, and if not, the recommended quantity is based on the aggregate household item quantity information. The user interface of the electronic device is updated to notify the user of the recommended quantity. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.

Abstract: A vehicle system for providing access to removable vehicle components may include one or more vehicles having customizable configurations and configured for selective connection with a plurality of removable components, an electronic device associated with a user, and/or a computer server configured to communicate with the electronic device. The electronic device may be configured to facilitate user selection of one or more removable components of the plurality of removable components for the one or more vehicles.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for anonymizing and securing digital transactions. These methods and systems describe a server that monitors web applications executing on a user device. Responsive to the web application displaying an input element requesting personally identifiable information of a user, the server inputs encoded user data corresponding to the input element, whereby a web application server hosting the web application does not receive the personally identifiable information of the user. The server then generate an optical code representing the personally identifiable information. Responsive to receiving a request for the personally identifiable information from a shipping entity computing device that scanned the optical code, the server first verifies the shipping entity computing device and then presents the personally identifiable information for display on the shipping entity computing device.

Abstract: In an approach to modifying the essentialness of an ecommerce order, one or more computer processors receive an order for a product from a customer. One or more computer processors determine the product is deemed non-essential. One or more computer processors notify the customer that the product is non-essential. One or more computer processors receive a justification of an essentialness of the product from the customer. One or more computer processors analyze a sentiment of the justification. Based on the analysis of the sentiment, one or more computer processors determine the product is essential. One or more computer processors process the order as essential.

Abstract: A computer that simulates a real-world showroom experience for a wholesale buyer is described. During operation, the computer may receive information corresponding to first user-interface activity associated with an electronic device, where the user-interface activity indicates selections of the wholesale buyer of fashion items in a first user interface. Then, the computer may generate instructions for a second user interface based at least in part on the first user-interface activity, where the second user interface corresponds to a virtual showroom of the wholesale buyer, the second user interface includes the selected fashion items and a clothes rack with available hangers, and wherein the second user interface allows the wholesale buyer to dynamically assemble one or more groups of the selected fashion items on one or more of the available hangers. Next, the computer may provide the instructions for the second user interface addressed to the electronic device.

Abstract: A system for managing messaging conversations that can be simultaneous and can be maintained across various different autonomous processing systems is described. In one embodiment, the system (operated by or on behalf of a first organization) can include a messaging manager and a first autonomous processing system (first APS) and a second APS. The system can receive a first message and a second message, both directed to the first organization, and the messaging manager can select the first APS to respond to the first message and route the first message to the first APS which can transmit a response to the first message. The messaging manager can select the second APS to respond to the second message and route the second message to the second APS. The messages can be managed asynchronously without a persistent connection during the one or more conversations.

Abstract: A product exchange system includes a controller and a memory coupled to the controller. The controller is configured to provide an interface configured to receive a request from a first user for purchase of an item; assign a unique transaction code to a transaction associated with the request, wherein a plurality of parties scans the unique transaction code during a process of the transaction; receive a notification in response to the scanning of the unique transaction code by one of a plurality of parties; and trigger an action, upon receipt of the notification, in connection with the one of the plurality of parties.

Abstract: A system and method facilitate modification of an order including selection of a different supplier than the supplier originally designated to fill the order. The system includes a communication interface configured to receive an order identifying a product, a designated supplier and a price of the product. The system also includes a supplier database configured to store information for a plurality of suppliers. The system further includes processing circuitry configured to identify one or more alternative suppliers and the price of the product at the alternative suppliers based upon the information stored by the supplier database. The processing circuitry is also configured to cause information to be provided to a customer regarding the price of the product at the alternative suppliers. The processing circuitry is further configured, based on feedback from the customer that identifies a different supplier, to facilitate modification of the order to identify the different supplier.

Abstract: A system including one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processors and perform receiving orders from physical stores for fulfillment from a distribution center, each of the orders comprising a set of items and a requested delivery date; generating a stack building plan for each of the orders using simulated annealing; obtaining routes for delivering the orders in trailers from the distribution center to the physical stores based at least in part on the stack building plan; and generating a load design for each of the routes to deliver in a trailer of the trailers a load for one or more of the orders, such that floor spot assignments for stacks for each of the one or more of the orders in the load carried by the trailer satisfy sequence-of-delivery constraints and center-of-gravity constraints. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A system and application for purchasing one or more items via quick online transactions from a vendor system is provided. An electronic shopping page listing products for sale and corresponding buy selectors is provided on a user device that includes the quick transaction system. Upon user selection of a buy selector, the user's log on status and payment information are determined, and, if necessary, the user is prompted to log on to the quick transaction application and/or complete any missing user payment information if necessary. A single click or tap on the buy selector generates a completed purchase transaction without the need for a shopping cart or user checkout process. Methods and machine-readable medium for quick online transactions are also provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for the custom-printing of an item including, e.g., a) accepting customer request data for a workpiece and customer request data for a graphic design to cover at least a portion of the workpiece; b) accepting workpiece identifier data from a workpiece database based on the customer request data; c) accepting print design data from a print design database based on the customer request data for a graphic design; d) associating the print design data with the workpiece identifier data; e) printing the print design data onto a hydrofilm portion; f) placing the hydrofilm portion onto a fluid surface in a dip tank; g) applying an activator to the hydrofilm portion to yield an activated hydrofilm portion; and h) dipping the workpiece into the dip tank, whereby the activated hydrofilm portion is bonded to the workpiece as a result of the dipping.

Abstract: A network computing system provides an interactive menu to enable a consumer to initiate an order session. The network computing system can detect the order session is for placement of a group order, and can further provide a recommendation to the requesting consumer with respect to personalizing the group order for individual members of the group.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure include receiving, by the cloud migration platform, user input indicating a type of case for cloud migration planning, the type including one of an abstract case and a detailed case, in response to receiving the type of case, selectively initiating, by the cloud migration platform, a discovery process for generating discovery data representative of infrastructure assets and application assets of the enterprise network, processing the discovery data through a sub-set of engines of a set of engines of the cloud migration platform, the sub-set of engines providing output including cloud platform selection data, application disposition data, target architecture data, bill of materials (BOM) data, and application remediation data, and generating, by a cloud migration planning engine of the cloud migration platform and based on the output, a cloud migration plan including an application sequence plan for migrating applications to one or more cloud platforms.

Abstract: A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for reducing communication payload in an e-commerce system. Certain embodiments include a computer-implemented method for storing, at a product host platform, product configuration data including, item identifiers associated with each item of a product configuration, descriptor data respectively associated with each item identifier, and a reductive identifier respectively associated with each item identifier, wherein the reductive identifier associated with each item identifier is generated, at least in part, from the descriptor data of the item identifier. In certain embodiments, the reductive identifiers stored in the product configuration data at the order platform are compared with the reductive identifiers in master product configuration data stored at the product host platform. In certain embodiments, the differences are used as a basis to update the configuration data at the order platform.

Abstract: Intermodal vehicles may be loaded with items and an aerial vehicle, and directed to travel to areas where demand for the items is known or anticipated. The intermodal vehicles may be coupled to locomotives, container ships, road tractors or other vehicles, and equipped with systems for loading one or more items onto the aerial vehicle, and for launching or retrieving the aerial vehicle while the intermodal vehicles are in motion. The areas where the demand is known or anticipated may be identified on any basis, including but not limited to past histories of purchases or deliveries to such areas, or events that are scheduled to occur in such areas. Additionally, intermodal vehicles may be loaded with replacement parts and/or inspection equipment, and configured to conduct repairs, servicing operations or inspections on aerial vehicles within the intermodal vehicles, while the intermodal vehicles are in motion.

Abstract: Systems and methods for securely delivering, transferring ownership, storing, accessing and receiving or returning an item from another are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a system and method are provided to securely receive a variety of different sizes and types of packages at one or more locations, including but not limited to on or adjacent a recipient's property. In another embodiment, the system and method allow a user to receive, store and/or return an item without exposing the item to loss, damage, spoilage or other events that would impair the value of the items. Methods of utilizing the systems described herein are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage mediums are provided for facilitating event detection and device control in a distributed computing environment In response to receiving a request, a task flow including an execution sequence for services associated with a task is coordinated. The services are invoked in order according to the execution sequence. Rules and events associated with the services are triggered. Information is routed between rules, events, and services to facilitate completion of the task. The services are maintained and customizations are administered to the services.

Abstract: A system and method for intelligent item reordering using an adaptable mobile graphical user interface is described herein. In some instances, the system may generate a graphical user interface including a first set of graphical elements representing a first set of items, and receive a first input selecting a particular item of the first set of items, the first set of graphical elements including a graphical element representing the particular item. The system may generate a graphical list of quantities and render the graphical list of quantities at a first position in the graphical user interface based on the graphical element representing the particular item in the graphical user interface. In some instances, the system may receive a second input identifying a selected quantity from the graphical list of quantities and modify the graphical element representing the particular item to indicate the selected quantity.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine readable medium are provided for replenishing product in a freight tethering environment. A pick list is generated at a hub store including one or more items that need to be replenished at a spoke store. It is determined whether the pick list can be fulfilled by the hub store. If the pick list cannot be fulfilled by the hub store, then the one or more items on the pick list is aggregated to a direct-store-delivery from the distribution center. The replenishment need of the spoke store is communicated to a distribution center. Product is received from the distribution center based on the replenishment need, and the pick list for the spoke store is fulfilled by the distribution center.

Abstract: A system includes N location indicators and a mobile scanning device. The N location indicators are configured to be arranged throughout a store that includes a plurality of stocked items for picking according to one or more electronic customer orders. Each of the N location indicators is configured to transmit a different location signal. The mobile scanning device includes a display. The mobile scanning device is configured to wirelessly receive an electronic customer order comprising a plurality of ordered items indicating which of the stocked items are to be picked, detect at least one of the N location signals, and arrange at least some of the plurality of ordered items on the display based on which of the at least one of the N location signals is detected.

Abstract: A system for event-based peer-to-peer resource transfers. The system comprising: a controller configured for tracking and confirming resource transfers, the controller being further configured to: generate a resource transfer for transferring a resource from a first user device to a second user device, wherein the resource transfer comprises a conditional event for triggering a transfer of the resource, and wherein the conditional event is accepted by the first user device and the second user device; receive the resource from the first user device, wherein the resource is held separate from the first user device and the second user device; determine that the conditional event has been executed by at least one of the first user device and the second user device; and based on the determining that the conditional event has been executed, trigger the transfer of the resource to the second user device.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a communication interface configured to communicate with an order receiving apparatus; a memory configured to store an upper limit value of the number of orders of the consumable product and administrator's authentication information; an input device; an output device; and a controller. The controller determines whether the number of orders of the consumable product inputted via the input device is more than the upper limit value. When the controller has determined that the number of orders is more than the upper limit value, the controller requests input of authentication information via the output device. The controller determines whether the authentication information inputted via the input device in response to the request matches the administrator's authentication information.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for providing assistance in human-to-human interactions are described. When it is determined that a user of a wearable heads-up display is interacting with another human, interaction assistance information can be presented to the user, such as biographic information relating to the other human, indication of emotional states of the user and/or other human, indication of when the interaction is one-sided, candidate conversation topics and candidate conversation questions. Additionally, interaction assistance functions or applications can also be provided which enable recording and storing of interactions, generation of summaries or lists based on the interaction, transcription of the interaction, note taking, event input, and notification management.

Abstract: Dressing recommendation method and apparatus are described. The dressing recommendation method includes: obtaining a first feature vector of each of a plurality of pieces of clothes to be recommended, the first feature vector including at least proportions of materials used in said each piece of clothes and a total weight of said each piece of clothes; learning the first feature vector by means of a machine learning model to obtain a second feature vector representing a target attribute of said each piece of clothes to be recommended, wherein the target attribute indicates a temperature range in which the piece of clothes is suitable for wearing; recommending clothes to a user according to the current weather information and the target attributes of the plurality of pieces of clothes to be recommended.

Abstract: An e-commerce computer system electronically receives a selection of at least one product with at least one contractor service from a purchaser computer system. The e-commerce computer system automatically places a product code for the at least one product in an electronic shopping cart. The e-commerce computer system automatically places a service code for the at least one contractor service in the electronic shopping cart. The e-commerce computer system electronically completes a shopping cart transaction in electronic communication with the purchaser computer system.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a network interface and one or more processors. The network interface is configured to receive a request from a client device. The request includes a universal resource locator (URL). The one or more processors are configured, responsive to receiving the request, to identify a design template based on the URL, to generate a design based on the design template, and to generate design data by parsing the URL. The one or more processors are also configured to send, via the network interface, the design and the design data to the client device to cause display of an updated version of the design by applying the design data to the design. The one or more processors are further configured to receive the updated version of the design via the network interface from the client device.

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein provide a geo-targeted online reservation system that ensures authenticity of customer devices requesting reservations by generating reservations only if threshold authentication conditions are satisfied. For example, a computing device registered with a server system receives inputs for requesting a reservation of a limited release product and for configuring the product. To authenticate the computing device, the server device transmits an electronic message to the computing device requesting the computing device to respond. A response to the message is one threshold authentication condition for generating the reservation. Upon determining that one or more threshold authentication conditions are satisfied, the server device generates a reservation for the product.

Abstract: Operations to blend electronic inventory are provided. The operations may include obtain a request for multiple seats at a venue and determine a combination of data objects from a data storage that represent seats at the venue that meet the request. The combination of the data objects may include at least one of multiple first data objects and at least one of multiple second data objects. The first data objects may be tagged with a first tag and are associated with first seats in the venue controlled by a first entity and the second data objects may be tagged with a second tag and are associated with second seats in the venue controlled by a second entity, and the combination of the data objects is determined irrespective of whether the data objects include the first tag or the second tag.