Supplier dynamic reference systems and methods

Abstract

Systems and methods for a supplier dynamic reference are provided. Some embodiments include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor for storing instructions. In various embodiments, the memory stores instructions causing the processor to provide product information to a consumer, process data to determine that the consumer wants to make a purchase, process data to enable a supplier to dynamically select a reseller of their products based on a predetermined criteria, and cause the processor to transmit data related to the selected reseller to the consumer. Some embodiments may include a database with product information and product reseller information, including an indication of which resellers sell each product and a selection system configured to select a reseller to provide to the consumer based on the consumer wanting to purchase the product and a reseller selection criteria, wherein the transmitter transmits reseller information to the consumer.

1 . A supplier dynamic reference system comprising:
 a processor; and   a memory coupled to the processor storing instructions, wherein the memory stores instructions causing the processor to:
 cause the processor to provide product information to a consumer; 
 process data to determine that the consumer wants to make a purchase; 
 process data to enable a supplier to dynamically select a reseller of their products from multiple resellers based on a predetermined criteria, the criteria including at least one of geographic area, consumer preferences, or reseller sales volume; and 
 cause the processor to transmit data related to the selected reseller to the consumer. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein multiple resellers are selected and the processor controls a transmission device to transmit data related to the selected resellers to the consumer. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a website presents product information to the consumer. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the system generates code that is placed within the website code for a supplier's product webpage. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the code generates a user interface. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the user interface allows the consumer to select “buy now” or “dealer locator,” and wherein the user selection causes a code snippet to execute which causes the user interface provides data related to a reseller when “buy now” is selected and wherein a list of resellers within a predetermined distance of the consumer are provided when “dealer locator” is selected based on data retrieved from the memory. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the list generated includes a reseller name, stock status, prices and a hyperlink to the reseller's product detail webpage of the reseller's website and wherein the product detail webpage includes information on the product, including a picture, reseller's stock status, and logo. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein, when a consumer selects “dealer locator” they may enter a zip code and a list of resellers within a predetermined distance of the zip code are provided. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein, a consumer selects “dealer locator” by entering a location. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein, the instructions cause the processor to allow for selection and de-selection of resellers associated with the supplier. 
     
     
         11 . A method for controlling a supplier dynamic reference system comprising:
 providing product information to a consumer;   determining that the consumer wants to make a purchase;   dynamically select a reseller from multiple resellers based on a predetermined criteria, the criteria including at least one of geographic area, consumer preferences, or reseller sales volume; and   transmitting data related to the selected reseller to the consumer.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising selecting multiple resellers and transmitting data related to the multiple resellers selected to the consumer. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising using a website presents product information to the consumer and using a system to generate code that is placed within the website code for a product webpage in an automated manner 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising requesting data from a consumer to determine if the consumer would like to “buy now” or use a “dealer locator.” 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising a generated list that includes a reseller name, a hyperlink to the reseller's product detail webpage of the reseller's website, and wherein the product detail webpage includes information on the product, including a picture, reseller's stock status, or logo. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising assigning a first reseller to a first group and assigning a second reseller to a second group. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising assigning a first consumer to the first group and a second consumer to the second group and wherein the first or second consumer only sees a reseller from that consumer's group. 
     
     
         18 . A supplier dynamic reference system comprising:
 a database including product information and product reseller information, including an indication of which resellers sell each product;   a transmission system that transmits product information to a consumer; and   a selection system configured to select a reseller from multiple resellers to provide a product to the consumer based on the consumer wanting to purchase the product and a reseller selection criteria, the criteria including at least one of geographic area, consumer preferences, or reseller sales volume, wherein the transmitter transmits reseller information to the consumer.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , further comprising, an interface that allows suppliers and resellers to manage their options by accessing a cloud computing system. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein a custom generated code snippet provides a web based user interface that executes when a user selects to make a purchase or find a dealer and wherein execution of the code snippet retrieves data related to the user selection.