Managed Inventory

摘要

Example methods and systems are directed to a managed inventory. A database may store information regarding items owned by a user. The information regarding an item may include a quantity owned and one or more triggering events. Based on the occurrence of a triggering event, an order for the item may be placed without user intervention. Data to the database may be provided by one or more sensors. Triggering events may be defined in terms of sensor data. The triggering event may be defined by a user or through machine learning. The order may be placed using a predetermined modality or a dynamically-determined modality based on one or more criteria, such as price, shipping speed, and the urgency of the order.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
identifying a first quantity of an item based on sensor data; accessing a current date; identifying a predetermined threshold based on the current date; comparing the first quantity of the item to the predetermined threshold; determining, by a processor of a machine, that the first quantity is below the threshold; and in response to determining that the first quantity is below the threshold, without user intervention, placing an order for a second quantity of the item.