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System and method for conducting a shipping transaction

  • US 20030217018A1
  • Filed: 05/17/2002
  • Published: 11/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for conducting shipping transactions, the system comprising:

  • a plurality of ordering stations, each ordering station having a user interface with a display device and at least one input device;

    a data processing system in communication with the display device and the at least one input device, the data processing system being adapted for selective connection to a first network, for displaying information using the graphical display device, for receiving information from the input device and for selective communication with at least one shipper ordering and tracking system via the first network, wherein a first portion of the data processing system is adapted for processing shipping preference information and item information received from a customer during a shipping transaction, for constructing a menu of shipping product options, for displaying the menu to the customer using the display device and for receiving a shipping product selection from the customer, and wherein a second portion of the data processing system is adapted for use in communicating transaction information to any of the at least one shipper ordering and tracking system and for use in receiving shipping product information and tracking information from any of the at least one shipper ordering and tracking system.

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