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Method and apparatus for supporting delivery, sale and billing of perishable and time-sensitive goods such as newspapers, periodicals and direct marketing and promotional materials

  • US 20040117196A1
  • Filed: 12/13/2002
  • Published: 06/17/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of delivering quantities of goods comprising:

  • maintaining a database providing at least route delivery information, communicating at least portions of said database to plural respective handheld devices for display to respective delivery personnel;

    delivering said goods based at least in part on said displayed database portions;

    using said handheld devices to collect information during said goods delivery, and communicating said collected information to said database, wherein said collected information comprises information directing a shuffle delivery.

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