ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,373,783, issued on July 29, was assigned to Nant Holdings IP LLC (Culver City, Calif.).

"Virtual planogram management systems and methods" was invented by Patrick Soon-Shiong (Los Angeles).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Systems and methods of constructing and managing virtual planograms are presented. Contemplated systems allow for construction of a virtual planogram, which can be used to present consumers virtual inventory items as being available for purchase via a display device. The display device can include an electronic billboard within an establishment, a mall for example, or include a user's smart device, a cell phone or tablet f...