Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and computer readable media for configuring promotions for local pickup of goods. One aspect of the subject matter can be embodied in methods that include the actions of receiving, from a device of a third-party provider of items, promotion data describing a promotion submission, the promotion data including a discounted price of each of a quantity of an item that is in stock and available for customer pickup at one or more of the third-party provider's brick-and-mortar locations; receiving, from a consumer device, consumer order data for purchase of the item as specified by the promotion submission, the consumer order data including a selection of one of the third-party's brick-and-mortar locations for pickup of the item; generating instrument data describing the item; and sending, to the consumer device, the instrument data in response to finalizing the consumer's purchase of the item.

Abstract: A system is provided for exchanging data using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). A transmitting entity obtains an EDI file from a document that is to be transmitted to a destination server and adds routing information to the EDI file based on a first routing configuration, wherein the routing information is to be used by the receiving entity for routing the EDI file to the destination server. The receiving entity receives the EDI file from the transmitting entity and extracts the routing information from the EDI file. The receiving entity determines the destination server from a second routing configuration based on the extracted routing information and forwards the EDI file to the destination server.

Abstract: A system, method, and device for electronically providing paving information for paving quality and control actions comprises receiving paving information at a first computer or processor, which can host an application to perform some or all of the paving quality and control actions. The paving information can include one or more electronic work tickets associated with respective paving material dump spots. The paving information can be displayed on a display if an electronic device associated with the first computer or processor. The first computer or processor can also receive paving quality and control information responsive to one or more inputs to the electronic device. The paving quality and control information can be output to another electronic device for consideration.

Abstract: This disclosure comprises a solution that can sort objects based on values under various circumstances for the purpose of grouping objects and determining recommended placement or disposition of the objects. An object can be assigned a monetary value, a sentimental value, and a practical value. The practical value can be entered individually for the object via the web or virtual assistant access to the object inventory. The practical value can also be estimated via sensors on or proximate to the object that can sense activity related to the object.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for voice enabled assistant for community demand fulfillment are described herein. A community of user devices may be identified that are registered with a voice-based supply and demand matching service. A supply of an item may be determined based on first user audio collected from a first user device of the community of user devices. A demand for the item may be determined based on second user audio collected from a second user device of the community of user devices. An indication of the supply may be transmitted to a user of the second user device.

Abstract: Examples provide a system for dynamically resolving negative PI. A negative reset component resets a negative PI value in an inventory record for a selected item to zero if there is an absence of activity associated with instances of the item. There is an absence of activity if there are no shipments, transactions, or items scans associated with instances of the item during a threshold time-period. An analysis component analyzes real-time data associated with the selected item, including invoice data, transaction data, and sensor data to determine whether there is activity associated with an item during the threshold time-period. A receiving component resets a negative PI value associated with an identified item to a positive PI value representing the number of instances of the item received during the threshold time-period.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the rendering a financial transaction record in a second format includes converting a tokenized first item of financial transaction information to an account-specific item of financial transaction information using an account identifier associated with the tokenized first item in a registry stored in a secured account data vault. In some embodiments, the system includes a transaction execution module for transmitting in the second format the first item of financial transaction information for payment processing by the first external financial party, wherein the second format includes the financial transaction information using the account identifier associated with the tokenized first item in a registry stored in a secured account data vault, and transmitting in the third format the second item of financial transaction information for payment processing by the second extremal financial party.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for inventory management based on effective days to expiry accounting for serving days of an expiring item and inventory days of supply. The disclosed system provides dynamic and automated inventory management which provides a desirable solution for a wide range of inventory applications, such as optimizing order fulfillment, inventory/receiving management, pricing/promotions determination, and store inventory management.

Abstract: NFC communications from a mobile phone to an information handling system initiates an inventory by a management controller of the information handling system. The inventory is provided to the mobile telephone with a second NFC communication so that an end user can see a visual depiction of the interior of the information handling system before opening the chassis of the system.

Abstract: A monitoring system of a working machine including a first wireless communicator arranged at and/or around a storage area of the working machine, a second wireless communicator arranged on the working machine and configured to communicate with the first wireless communicator in wireless, and a monitor to watch the working machine having the second wireless communicator when a signal intensity of radio wave received from the second wireless communicator by the first wireless communicator is equal to or more than a threshold intensity.

Abstract: Provisioning industrial internet of things (IIOT) devices arranged for deployment in disparate geographic locations includes grouping a subset of IIOT devices into a batch. Each IIOT device stores a system-wide unique identifier (SWUI) and first communication information that identifies a global computing server. The method includes recording with a first input system the SWUI of each IIOT device in the batch, generating a batch identifier, associating the batch identifier with the batch of IIOT devices or each IIOT device in the batch, and associating the batch identifier with customer information. The customer information is associated with second communication information, which identifies a customer-based computing server. The method includes receiving, at the global computing server, incoming communications from a selected IIOT device, and based on the SWUI, and retrieving the batch identifier.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and control systems to provide an interface, and, more specifically, to a computing and data storage platform that implements specialized logic to facilitate adaptive scheduling automatically to optimally distribute items, such as shipping an item in accordance with an adapted frequency for a subscription. In some examples, a method may include identifying item characteristics associated with an item, determining a frequency based on at least an item characteristic in association with a subset of subscriber accounts, generating data representing a frequency and a subset of the item characteristics to integrate with a web page generated for a merchant computing system, and transmitting the formatted data to a user interface to display a display portion based on the formatted data as an integrated portion of an integrated web page including the web page.

Abstract: A system having a system backend having a backend processor configured to define a patient clinical team associated with a patient clinical process comprising of a series of patient clinical tasks effected within the healthcare facility, each patient clinical task with an associated patient clinical task location within the healthcare facility, a group of mobile devices communicably connected via a network to the system backend, each mobile device being associated with and configured for use by at least one care member of the patient clinical team, a low energy (LE) beacon array arranged in a predetermined relationship with and differentiating between different patient clinical task locations, and communicably connected to each of the mobile devices that is configured to resolve its proximity, from the beacon array, relative to the at least one patient clinical task location.

Abstract: Various methods for a 3GPP defined Charging and Collection Function are employed that may use a microservices approach. The microservice approach may decompose the function of the network elements into component level functions that may be deployed as separate functional elements.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a system and method for concurrent dynamic optimization of a replenishment decision in a networked node environment by receiving at least one current state attribute associated with the networked node environment at a predetermined time interval; obtaining an optimized entity actionable matrix by mapping the at least one of current state attribute and an associated actionable entity; computing a predictive replenishment matrix for an impending cycle of the networked node environment based on the optimized entity actionable matrix; identifying a reward function for the predictive replenishment matrix; and determining the replenishment suggestive actionable element based on the reward function. The reward function includes a computation of overall cost with regard to a realized revenue associated with aggregation of the plurality of nodes.

Abstract: A system receives a first indication associated with a first device picking up a package and transmits a first instruction to the first device to travel to a location associated with transferring the package to a second device. The system may transmit a second instruction to the second device to travel to the location to receive the package from the first device. The system receives a second indication associated with the package being transferred from the first device to the second device at the location. One or more third devices may meet at the location to transfer packages to the second device. In some instances, the location may be determined based at least in part on a current location of the first device and/or a current location of the second device.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for automatically recommending one or more frequencies for time series data. One example method includes receiving a request for an insight analysis for an input time series included in a dataset. For each of multiple frequencies to analyze, the input time series is transformed into a frequency time series. An absolute percentage change impact factor and an absolute trend impact factor are determined for each frequency time series. A frequency interest score is determined based on the determined absolute percentage change factors and the determined absolute trend impact factors, for each time frequency time series. The frequency interest score is provided for at least some of the frequency time series.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for intelligent distribution of products. In one aspect, a system comprises a memory storing instructions and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions. The processor performs operations include receiving forecasting data comprising an expected demand of a stock keeping unit and determining a target inventory of the SKU to satisfy the expected demand. The operations further include determining a regional target inventory of the SKU of a region comprising a plurality of fulfillment centers. The operations further comprise receiving historical data comprising the inbound and outbound shipment history of a fulfillment center in the plurality of fulfillment centers and generating a profile for the fulfillment center. The operations further comprise assigning a portion of the regional target inventory to the fulfillment center and transmitting instructions to a device to stock a number of SKUs in the fulfillment center based on the portion.

Abstract: The present invention describes a shelf system for monitoring items coupled with support utilities. The system is configured to detect item change caused by customer actions and optimize the camera system and computing resources of a remote server. The system also is configured to sense certain visual indicators with customer actions.

Abstract: A manufacturing materiel management system. The system comprises a manufacturing assembly line to manufacture an object comprising a plurality of parts. The system also comprises a computer to monitor an input device for input that indicates a disruption event defined as an event in which manufacture of the object is disrupted as a result of loss of a resource or the part, or a shortage of human resources. Responsive to receiving the input, the computer system calculates another project which may continue, calculates remaining resources which may be allocated to the other projects, and generate a resource re-allocation plan which defines how remaining resources are to be re-allocated to the other project. A communication system in communication with the computer is configured to communicate the re-allocation plan to a manager of the manufacturing assembly line.

Abstract: A data system for tracking use of a work tool attachment that may be interchangeably attached to a machine includes a data transmission device located on the work tool attachment and an electronic machine controller that may be located on the machine. When an event occurs with respect to the work tool attachment, the data system collects a first tool data set from the data transmission device and a first set of machine data associated with the machine. When another event occurs with respect to the work tool attachment, the data system collects a second tool data set from the data transmission device and a second set of machine data. The first and second tool data sets and the first and second sets of machine data may be entered in one or more data logs for analytics.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for extracting a plurality of features for a listing from a datastore comprising a plurality of listings and a plurality of features for each of the plurality of listings, determining a cluster of similar listings to the listing and generating a set of cluster features for the cluster of similar listings, analyzing the set of cluster features for the cluster of similar listings based on a booking price, using a first trained machine learning model to determine a cluster-level probability of booking the listing on the given date, analyzing the plurality of features for the listing using the booking price, using a second trained machine learning model to determine a listing-level probability of booking the listing on the given date, and generating a final probability of booking by combining the cluster-level probability of booking and the listing-level probability of booking.

Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure provide a goods shelf system and a method of monitoring items of the goods shelf system. The goods shelf system comprises: a goods shelf comprising a bearing body for bearing an item; a signal transmitting unit located on a side of the bearing body; a plurality of signal receiving units, located on the bearing body, for receiving a signal transmitted by the signal transmitting unit; and a processing unit, electrically connected with the signal receiving unit, for acquiring a storage state of the item on the bearing body according to an signal outputted by the signal receiving unit, wherein one or more of the plurality of signal receiving units shielded by the items are not able to receive the signal transmitted by the signal transmitting unit.

Abstract: Systems, methods, computing platforms, and storage media for directing and controlling an autonomous storage unit in an autonomous inventory management system are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may negotiate, by a first controller, a dispatch routine for the storage unit with a transport controller and a second controller, assign a token to the storage unit and the second controller, the token providing an identification signal between the storage unit and the second controller, register a departure event with the first controller, provide a secure connection between the storage unit and the second controller, exchange the token between the storage unit and the second controller, authenticate the secure connection based on exchanging the token, and give the storage unit permission to access a control territory assigned to the second controller.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to an automated series of modules to reduce recurring tasks, eliminate manual errors, reduce the firm's risk profile, and decrease time for version upgrades. An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a Technical Debt Automation Tool that determines current and subsequently released versions from a primary vendor as well as for other vendors for various plugins that provide critical business functionality. An embodiment of the present invention may calculate an amount of technical debt (e.g., changes) that an entity (e.g., firm) will have to make due to the customization inherent with firmwide risk policies and AD (Application Development) methodology.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a novel system for using a distributed register to conduct, manage, and store resource tracking data. In particular, computing systems may be used to perform assessments on and track various diagnostic parameters for a fleet of resources within an enterprise environment and store the data records within the distributed register. Data may be received in a periodic manner, event-based manner, or a continuous manner from on-board diagnostic components of the resources. The system may further comprise one or more distributed register interjectors which may trigger the addition of updated data records for one or more resources in the distributed register. In this way, the system provides for a highly efficient way to track and analyze resource data and forecast value and condition of resources belonging to the entity.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and system of calculating labor resources for a network of nodes in an omnichannel distribution system. Input parameters are received from a computing device of a user. Historical data related to a network of nodes is received, from a data repository. A synthetic scenario is determined based on the received input parameters and the historical data. For each node, key parameters are identified and set based on a multi-objective optimization, wherein the multi-objective optimization includes a synthetic inventory allocation to the node based on the synthetic scenario. A synthetic labor efficiency is determined for the node from the synthetic scenario. Labor resources are calculated based on the synthetic inventory allocation for the synthetic scenario. The labor resources of at least one node are displayed on a user interface of a user device.

Abstract: A process for modifying vehicle performance parameters for one or more kinematic functions while executing an assigned task is disclosed. The process comprises receiving, for an industrial vehicle, a job specification and decomposing the job specification into a workflow model, with the workflow model defining the tasks of the industrial vehicle. The process further comprises associating the tasks with a kinematic model. The kinematic model is generated by identifying the kinematic function of the industrial vehicle, receiving constraints associated with an operation of the industrial vehicle, and computing a cutback curve for a parameter of the kinematic function. The kinematic model is applied to the workflow model. The performance parameter of the industrial vehicle is modified based on the applied kinematic model to the workflow model.

Abstract: A camera on a robot is used to acquire images of a shelving unit. Locations of labels are detected and cropped from the images to form segments. The segments are analyzed to obtain scan descriptions, without decoding barcodes on the labels. The scan descriptions are compared to catalog descriptions to match scan descriptions to catalog descriptions. Products can then be mapped within an environment.

Abstract: Methods and systems for forecasting demand for a plurality of items are provided. In particular, the demand forecasting system and methods described herein are useful for predicting demand of products in a retail context. Forecast models are built and used to score incoming sales data to predict future demand for items. Forecast models are validated by evaluating actual demand against predicted demand and using that information to inform how future ensemble forecast will be generated. Forecasts may be broken down into smaller components to satisfy a variety of requests for data from client applications.

Abstract: A method predicts a derivable event in a logistic network. The method includes generating a Bayesian network describing a structure of at least a part of a logistic network. A query is received for the derivable event that depends on a combination of base events in the logistic network. The Bayesian network is instantiated for a plurality of points in time. A prediction of the derivable event is deduced from the instantiated Bayesian network by use of complex event processing.

Abstract: Among other things, product data is repeatedly communicated from an application on a device associated with a retail location to a server of a platform controlled independently of the application on the device. The product data identifies (a) current numbers of units of products available for retail customers at the retail location and (b) purchasing behavior of retail customers of the retail location with respect to combinations of the products. The retail location is repeatedly restocked with additional units of products to maintain the products in an in-stock state, the additional units have been received in deliveries made from one or more upstream product distribution entities based on predictions facilitated by the server of future demand for the products by retail customers of the retail location.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for processing a transaction are disclosed. The method includes receiving an original card number used for a request of processing a transaction; calculating a hash value corresponding to the original card number based on the original card number, and acquiring an index card number corresponding to the original card number based on the hash value corresponding to the original card number; and sending the index card number to an entity that processes the transaction to enable the entity to process the transaction based on the index card number. The present disclosure creates corresponding index card numbers for a number of original card numbers in a system respectively, which ensures a one-to-one correspondence between the index card numbers and the original card numbers in the case of high concurrency and a convenient search for an encrypted credit card number whose password is changed frequently.

Abstract: One variation of a method for maintaining perpetual inventory within a store includes: accessing a radar scan of an inventory structure within a store; accessing an optical image of the inventory structure; identifying a product type associated with the slot in a region of the optical image; retrieving a volumetric definition of the product type; locating a slot volume defining the slot in the radar scan; extracting a volumetric representation of a set of product units intersecting the slot volume in the radar scan; segmenting the volumetric representation by the volumetric definition to calculate a quantity of the set of product units occupying the slot; and updating a stock record of the store to reflect the quantity of the set of product units occupying the slot.

Abstract: A system may generate a first transaction history from a plurality of records of charge. The system may select a plurality of merchants based on the plurality of records of charge, and generate a first user profile in response to the first transaction history and the plurality of merchants. The first user profile may comprise a merchant score for a merchant appearing in the first transaction history. The first transaction history may include transaction account issuer data. The system may receive a request for content that identifies a user account associated with the first user profile. The system may further generate the content based on the merchant score in response to the request for the content. The request may be automatically generated by the application or may be in response to an action by the first user.

Abstract: Provided is a system, method, and computer program product for performing targeted advertising of a product. A processor may identify a consumer demography of potential consumers for an advertising campaign of a product. The processer may identify an inventory node map of the product. The processor may analyze the consumer demography and node map to identify a geographical collection of consumers for the advertising campaign according to an inventory availability relative to the consumer demography. The processor may determine relative expenses and a risk of inventory outages associated with order fulfillments of the product from the node map to form a fulfillment assessment map. The processor may update the geographical collection of consumers according to an optimizing profit and minimizing inventory outages criteria derived from adjusting the inventory availability and inventory location using the fulfillment assessment map.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method including: creating, by a computer device, a database record for a user in a computer-based immutable ledger; updating, by the computer device, the database record with a beginning amount of fuel when the user rents a vehicle; receiving, by the computer device, fuel purchase information from a fuel dispenser at a filling station; updating, by the computer device, the database record with the fuel purchase information; updating, by the computer device, the database record with an ending amount of fuel when the user returns the vehicle; determining, by the computer device, an amount of overpayment for fuel by the user; and updating, by the computer device, the database record with a credit based on the determined amount of overpayment.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method may include obtaining article information associated with the one or more articles; obtaining historical transactional data associated with purchasing the one or more articles; obtaining, via the one or more processors, article preference data associated with purchasing the one or more articles; determining, via the one or more processors, one or more assumptions based on the article preference data; determining, via the one or more processors, the quantity associated with purchasing the one or more articles based on the article information and the one or more assumptions; determining, via the one or more processors, the size distribution associated with purchasing the one or more articles based on the determined quantity, the historical transactional data, and the one or more assumptions; and transmitting, to a purchaser, a notification indicating the quantity and the size distribution associated with purchasing the one or more articles.

Abstract: A mobile device is fitted with an extended reality (XR) software application program executing on a processor within an XR system, and optionally a camera. Via the XR software application program, various techniques are performed for interacting with a physical object via the XR environment. In particular, the XR software application program generates and displays visual representations of real-time metric data received from a data intake and query system along with auxiliary data received from an asset management system. In addition, the XR software application program detects user interactions with the XR environment. In response, the XR software application generates messages directed to the asset management system. The messages include commands to update the auxiliary data associated with the physical object.

Abstract: Systems, methods apparatuses, and computer-readable media for analyzing vehicle accident claim information from a vehicle that is deemed a total loss, as well as historical data, to determine whether one or more parts from the vehicle are available for reuse is presented. In some examples, aspects may also relate to determining whether the parts available for reuse should be stored by the entity using the system (e.g., the insurance company) for future use in the repair of other vehicles, such as other vehicles insured by the insurance company, or should be sold. The determination to store or sell the part may be based, at least in part, on historical data of the entity.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing inventory movements are disclosed. Transfer orders are issued to move inventory from location to location in response to real-time demand events. One method includes receiving an inventory request in response to demand signals. The inventory request is analyzed to determine if inventory needs to be moved within the supply chain to satisfy the request. Origin locations are identified that have available stock of the requested items. Transfer orders are issued for each movement on an individual item basis regardless of the type of event that prompted the transfer. The transfer management system responds in real-time to inventory demands from both online and in-store sales.

Abstract: A simulated emotional state of a device is generated and maintained based on previous emotional state and contextual information. A trigger is associated with an effect value. For example, successful completion of a task may have an effect value of +5 while task failure may have an effect value of ?6. Upon occurrence of a trigger, an associated effect value of the trigger may be combined with a previously determined effect value to determine a function input value (FIV). The FIV is used as input to a function that provides an emotion value as output. The emotion value may then be used as input to determine a particular action. For example, if the emotion value corresponds to “happy”, the resulting action may be presenting an animation of a smile on a display device. As triggers occur, the function input value is updated, resulting in updates to the emotion value.

Abstract: Load cells measure the weight of items on a shelf. Weight changes occur as items are picked from or placed to the fixture. Information about these weight changes is used to determine an estimated location on the shelf of a weight change. Hypotheses are generated using information about where particular types of items are stowed, the weights of those particular types of items, information about the weight changes, and the estimated locations of the weight changes. A model is used to produce confidence values in the hypotheses based on a change in weight measured at a first side and a change in weight measured at a second side of the shelf. A hypothesis with a confidence value that exceeds the threshold may be selected and used to determine interaction data indicative of a quantity picked or placed, type of item, and location on the shelf.

Abstract: Examples provide a multi-stage cluster component that performs a multi-stage clustering analysis on a plurality of items in a category associated with a selected item using a set of interrelationship factors. The multi-stage cluster component generates a cluster of non-substitute item-pairs, a cluster of traditional substitute item-pairs, and a cluster of variety item-pairs. The set of interrelationship factors includes at least one of measure of association, brand similarity, pack-size similarity, demographic similarity, item description similarity, lift, and/or percentage same-basket variable. A propensity score is generated for each item-pair. The propensity score is utilized to identify traditional substitute items and variety substitute items. Each substitute item is ranked based on the generated propensity score. The ranking is used to identify potential low-performance items for removal from inventory.

Abstract: A construction management system allows a user to capture an item identifier from an item (e.g., shipment, group of components, and/or one or more components) using a mobile device. The item identifier may be used to identify a project and access a model for the product, identify a component in a model, and/or identify the components in a shipment for staging purposes. Moreover, the system may be used to identify a status for the one or more components. The status may be that the one or more components are shipped, received, staged for assembly, installed, or the like. The status of the one or more components may be automatically updated by capturing the item identifier. Moreover, the user may also select shipment information for past, current, and/or future shipments in order to identify the one or more components associated with each of the shipments.

Abstract: A method and system create, on a portable electronic device, a real-time graphical view of an in-store product display that pinpoints the location of one or more target products on the product display. The graphical view is generated by capturing merchandise display data, such as a video feed of the in-store product display, and processing the data to detect the one or more target products based on predefined product recognition criteria uniquely associated with the respective target products.

Abstract: A charging system, wherein a movable body has an automatic operation function, the charging system comprises: a movable body managing unit that manages a charging state of the storage battery of the movable body; and a waiting space managing unit that manages a usage state of a plurality of waiting spaces for keeping the movable body waiting, the waiting space managing unit has: a waiting space determining unit that determines, among the plurality of waiting spaces that the waiting space managing unit is managing, a waiting space for keeping the movable body waiting after charging of the movable body has completed, if the movable body managing unit has detected that: (i) charging of the movable body is being started; (ii) charging of the movable body has been started; (iii) charging of the movable body is completing; or (iv) charging of the movable body has completed.

Abstract: One variation of a method for managing virtual shopping lists includes: dispatching robotic systems, deployed in store, to autonomously scan inventory structures within this store; deriving current stock conditions of this store based on scan data recorded by these robotic systems; initializing a virtual shopping list for a user; in response to receipt of selection of a first product, from a population of products, isolating a subset of stores, in the set of stores in the geographic region, associated with current stock conditions indicating presence of the first product and products previously added to the virtual shopping list; in response to the subset of stores including at least one store, adding a first identifier of the first product to the virtual shopping list; and specifying a particular store, in the subset of stores, for fulfillment of a set of products on the virtual shopping list.

Abstract: A computer-implemented database system for storing data relating to a series of events may include a memory storing instructions and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to perform a process. The process may include receiving data relating to a first return request initiated by a first customer via a first user device, and creating a first data structure for the first return request into a first database. The process may also include create a first event for the first return request, and storing the first event in the first data structure. The process may further include receiving data relating to an update associated with the first return request, creating a second event for the update, and inserting the second event into the first data structure.

Abstract: A sales administration system that manages online sales via overlays on a video stream. Customers can comment on or respond to the video stream, and may order products using simple phrases such as “Sold”. The system can stream video with overlays to multiple clients simultaneously, including websites and mobile apps. Comments from all clients are received, aggregated, processed for orders, and displayed to the sales administrator. The system is coupled to a merchant's operational data, providing immediate visibility to changes in inventory and orders. Video overlays may be updated automatically by the system as this operational data changes, for example highlighting products with low stock. The system may analyze customer comments and orders both during the video stream and after the sales session is complete, and may generate recommendations to improve sales effectiveness. For backorders, customers may preauthorize charges to be at the front of the queue for shipment.