US Patent 11176588 Network-based inventory replenishment

A network-based inventory replenishment application maintains and analyzes item transactions on a per-consumer basis. Specific item purchases are calculated as being in need of replenishment by a specific consumer on specific future dates or a specific range of future dates. The consumer is proactively informed and asked if such items should be ordered. The network-based inventory replenishment application engages the consumer for item replenishment and item order processing over a plurality of disparate communication channels.