WO2001086542A8 - Deliveery notice and method of using same - Google Patents

Deliveery notice and method of using same

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Publication number
WO2001086542A8
WO2001086542A8 PCT/US2001/010111 US0110111W WO0186542A8 WO 2001086542 A8 WO2001086542 A8 WO 2001086542A8 US 0110111 W US0110111 W US 0110111W WO 0186542 A8 WO0186542 A8 WO 0186542A8
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Prior art keywords
packages
notice
delivery
information
delivered
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PCT/US2001/010111
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Craig Barta
Matthew T Miller
Daniel Garcia
Scott Aubuchon
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United Parcel Service Inc
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Priority to CA002378863A priority Critical patent/CA2378863A1/en
Priority to EP01926475A priority patent/EP1281145A2/en
Priority to JP2001583415A priority patent/JP2003533775A/en
Publication of WO2001086542A2 publication Critical patent/WO2001086542A2/en
Publication of WO2001086542A8 publication Critical patent/WO2001086542A8/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management

Abstract

Globalement, selon un aspect de l'invention, un avis de livraison unique est laissé chez le destinataire. Toutefois, juste avant qu'il ne soit laissé, l'avis est électroniquement </= relié >/= aux paquets qui n'ont pas pu être livrés. Cette opération peut être effectuée à l'aide d'un dispositif d'acquisition de données portatif comprenant un dispositif de balayage classique permettant le balayage d'informations inscrites sur la notice de livraison ainsi que des étiquettes situées sur les paquets et le stockage des informations dans le dispositif d'acquisition de données portatif. Si dix paquets n'ont pas pu être livrés, seul un avis de livraison est laissé, mais </= relié >/= électroniquement aux dix paquets. Le destinataire peut alors contacter le service de livraison par Internet (ou tout autre réseau adéquat) ou par téléphone en utilisant les informations fournies sur l'avis de livraison. En fournissant au service de livraison les informations inscrites sur l'avis de livraison, le destinataire peut obtenir des informations importantes concernant les paquets qui n'ont pas été livrés. Ces informations peuvent comprendre le nom de l'expéditeur, le nombre de paquets envoyés par chaque expéditeur, l'heure de livraison, le statut CR, etc. Des arrangements peuvent être obtenus pour que les paquets soient livrés une seconde fois, retenus dans un centre des opérations local, réorientés ou renvoyés.Overall, according to one aspect of the invention, a single delivery notice is left with the recipient. However, just before it is left, the notice is electronically </ = linked> / = to packages that could not be delivered. This operation can be carried out using a portable data acquisition device comprising a conventional scanning device allowing the scanning of information written on the delivery notice as well as labels located on the packages and the storage of the information. in the portable data acquisition device. If ten packages could not be delivered, only a delivery notice is left, but </ = linked> / = electronically to the ten packages. The recipient can then contact the delivery service via the Internet (or any other suitable network) or by telephone using the information provided on the delivery notice. By providing the delivery service with the information on the delivery notice, the recipient can obtain important information about packages that have not been delivered. This information can include the name of the sender, the number of packages sent by each sender, the time of delivery, CR status, etc. Arrangements can be made for packages to be delivered a second time, held at a local operations center, redirected or returned.

PCT/US2001/010111 2000-05-11 2001-03-28 Deliveery notice and method of using same WO2001086542A2 (en)

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CA002378863A CA2378863A1 (en) 2000-05-11 2001-03-28 Delivery notice and method of using same
EP01926475A EP1281145A2 (en) 2000-05-11 2001-03-28 Delivery notice and method of using same
JP2001583415A JP2003533775A (en) 2000-05-11 2001-03-28 Delivery notification system and method

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US20340200P 2000-05-11 2000-05-11
US60/203,402 2000-05-11
US09/815,745 US6634551B2 (en) 2000-05-11 2001-03-23 Delivery notice and method of using same
US09/815,745 2001-03-23

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JP (2) JP2003533775A (en)
CN (1) CN1381007A (en)
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