Overcoming null deliveries
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1. A method of decreasing null deliveries of parcels by a driver from a delivery service to a parcel recipient, comprising the steps of:
- tracking, by computer, a delivery vehicle operated by said driver by electronic surveillance means;
at a select time prior to arrival of said delivery vehicle at a delivery location, confirming presence of said parcel recipient at said delivery location, said select time calculated by said computer comprising a memory, processor, input and output means;
if said recipient is present at said delivery location, informing said driver to initiate delivery; and
if said recipient is not present at said delivery location, consulting a service agreement for alternate delivery instructions, and relaying said instructions to said driver for driver execution.
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Abstract
A system and method are set out for overcoming null deliveries. A delivery vehicle is tracked during its route. At a select time prior to delivery, the parcel recipient is contacted to determine if the recipient is home. Where the recipient is home, the parcel is delivered. Where the recipient is not at home, the driver'"'"'s manifest is updated to incorporate alternative delivery instructions, if any.
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1. A method of decreasing null deliveries of parcels by a driver from a delivery service to a parcel recipient, comprising the steps of:
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tracking, by computer, a delivery vehicle operated by said driver by electronic surveillance means;
at a select time prior to arrival of said delivery vehicle at a delivery location, confirming presence of said parcel recipient at said delivery location, said select time calculated by said computer comprising a memory, processor, input and output means;
if said recipient is present at said delivery location, informing said driver to initiate delivery; and
if said recipient is not present at said delivery location, consulting a service agreement for alternate delivery instructions, and relaying said instructions to said driver for driver execution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for decreasing null deliveries by a driver of a delivery service of parcels delivered to a recipient at a delivery location, comprising:
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a computer including a memory, processor, input means for receiving a plurality of signals indicative of delivery vehicle location with respect to a delivery location, communication means controlled by said processor for communicating with a parcel recipient at said delivery address and receiving confirmation of presence of said recipient at said delivery address, and clock means controlled by said processor for initiating said communicating at a select time prior to arrival of said delivery vehicle at said delivery location; and
mobile data receiving means for communicating with said computer, said mobile data receiving means including output means for outputting data received from said computer. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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