Freight tracking and control system
First Claim
1. An electronic system for managing items in a supply chain comprising:
- item information capturing means adapted for capturing identification information associated with an item identified for supply chain management;
mode specifying means adapted for receiving user input representative of a selection of at least one of a plurality of capturing modes, wherein each capturing mode is adapted for creating associated information by associating the captured item information with supply chain information; and
communicating means adapted for communicating the associated information to an associated data storage device.
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Abstract
An electronic system for managing items in a supply chain. The system generally includes item information capturing means, such as a handheld device, adapted for capturing identification information associated with an item identified for supply chain management; mode specifying means adapted for receiving user input representative of a selection of at least one of a plurality of capturing modes, wherein each capturing mode is adapted for creating associated information by associating the captured item information with supply chain information; and transferring means adapted for transferring the associated information to an electronic storage device.
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40 Claims
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1. An electronic system for managing items in a supply chain comprising:
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item information capturing means adapted for capturing identification information associated with an item identified for supply chain management;
mode specifying means adapted for receiving user input representative of a selection of at least one of a plurality of capturing modes, wherein each capturing mode is adapted for creating associated information by associating the captured item information with supply chain information; and
communicating means adapted for communicating the associated information to an associated data storage device.
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2. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of capturing modes includes at least one of a consolidation stage, a grid area stage, a loading vehicle stage, a delivery stage and a pick up stage.
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3. The system of claim 2, wherein the consolidation stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a pallet identification with which the item has been associated, a time of capture information, a date of capture information, and item classification information.
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4. The system of claim 2, wherein the grid area stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a grid identification with which the item has been associated, a time of capture information, and a date of capture information.
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5. The system of claim 2, wherein the loading vehicle stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a vehicle identification, wherein the vehicle has been identified for transporting the item, a time of capture information, a date of capture information, and a delivery destination.
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6. The system of claim 2, wherein the delivery stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a time of capture information, a date of capture information, item damage information, and item refusal information.
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7. The system of claim 2, wherein the pick up stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a time of capture information, a date of capture information, an item recipient identity, item damage information, and item refusal information.
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8. The system of claim 1, wherein the communicating means comprises at least one of a physical connection to the data storage device, a wireless connection to the data storage device, a BlueTooth™
- connection to the data storage device and a 802.11 connection to the storage device.
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9. The system of claim 1, wherein the data storage device is adapted to be accessed through an Internet connection.
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10. The system of claim 1, wherein the data storage device comprises means adapted for formatting the associated information in accordance with an input user request.
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11. A method for managing items in a supply chain comprising:
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capturing identification information associated with an item identified for supply chain management;
receiving user input representative of a selection of at least one of a plurality of capturing modes, wherein each capturing mode is adapted for creating associated information by associating the captured item information with supply chain information; and
communicating the associated information to an associated data storage device.
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12. The method of claim 11, wherein the plurality of capturing modes comprises at least one of a consolidation stage, a grid area stage, a loading vehicle stage, a delivery stage and a pick up stage.
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13. The method of claim 12, wherein the consolidation stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a pallet identification with which the item has been associated, a time of capture information, a date of capture information, and item classification information.
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14. The method of claim 12, wherein the grid area stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a grid identification with which the item has been associated, a time of capture information, and a date of capture information.
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15. The method of claim 12, wherein the loading vehicle stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a vehicle identification, wherein the vehicle has been identified for transporting the item, a time of capture information, a date of capture information, and a delivery destination.
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16. The method of claim 12, wherein the delivery stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a time of capture information, a date of capture information, item damage information, and item refusal information.
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17. The method of claim 12, wherein the pick up stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a time of capture information, a date of capture information, an item recipient identity, item damage information, and item refusal information.
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18. The method of claim 11, wherein the communicating means comprises at least one of a physical connection to the data storage device, a wireless connection to the data storage device, a BlueTooth™
- connection to the data storage device and a 802.11 connection to the storage device.
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19. The method of claim 11, wherein the data storage device is adapted to be accessed through an Internet connection.
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20. The method of claim 19, wherein the data storage device comprises means adapted for formatting the associated information in accordance with an input user request.
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21. A computer readable medium of instructions for managing items in a supply chain comprising:
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item information capturing means adapted for capturing identification information associated with an item identified for supply chain management;
mode specifying means adapted for receiving user input representative of a selection of at least one of a plurality of capturing modes, wherein each capturing mode is adapted for creating associated information by associating the captured item information with supply chain information; and
communicating means adapted for communicating the associated information to an data storage device.
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22. The medium of claim 21, wherein the plurality of capturing modes comprises at least one of a consolidation stage, a grid area stage, a loading vehicle stage, a delivery stage and a pick up stage.
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23. The medium of claim 22, wherein the consolidation stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a pallet identification with which the item has been associated, a time of capture information, a date of capture information, and item classification information.
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24. The medium of claim 22, wherein the grid area stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a grid identification with which the item has been associated, a time of capture information, and a date of capture information.
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25. The medium of claim 22, wherein the loading vehicle stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a vehicle identification, wherein the vehicle has been identified for transporting the item, a time of capture information, a date of capture information, and a delivery destination.
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26. The medium of claim 22, wherein the delivery stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a time of capture information, a date of capture information, item damage information, and item refusal information.
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27. The medium of claim 22, wherein the pick up stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a time of capture information, a date of capture information, an item recipient identity, item damage information, and item refusal information.
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28. The medium of claim 21, wherein the communicating means comprises at least one of a physical connection to the data storage device, a wireless connection to the data storage device, a BlueTooth™
- connection to the data storage device and a 802.11 connection to the storage device.
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29. The medium of claim 21, wherein the data storage device is adapted to be accessed through an Internet connection.
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30. The medium of claim 29, wherein the data storage device comprises means adapted for formatting the associated information in accordance with an input user request.
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31. A computer implemented method for managing items in a supply chain comprising:
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capturing identification information associated with an item identified for supply chain management;
receiving user input representative of a selection of at least one of a plurality of capturing modes, wherein each capturing mode is adapted for creating associated information by associating the captured item information with supply chain information; and
communicating the associated information to an data storage device.
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32. The method of claim 31, wherein the plurality of capturing modes comprises at least one of a consolidation stage, a grid area stage, a loading vehicle stage, a delivery stage and a pick up stage.
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33. The method of claim 32, wherein the consolidation stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a pallet identification with which the item has been associated, a time of capture information, a date of capture information, and item classification information.
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34. The method of claim 32, wherein the grid area stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a grid identification with which the item has been associated, a time of capture information, and a date of capture information.
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35. The method of claim 32, wherein the loading vehicle stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a vehicle identification, wherein the vehicle has been identified for transporting the item, a time of capture information, a date of capture information, and a delivery destination.
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36. The method of claim 32, wherein the delivery stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a time of capture information, a date of capture information, item damage information, and item refusal information.
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37. The method of claim 32, wherein the pick up stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a time of capture information, a date of capture information, an item recipient identity, item damage information, and item refusal information.
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38. The method of claim 32, wherein the communicating means comprises at least one of a physical connection to the data storage device, a wireless connection to the data storage device, a BlueTooth™
- connection to the data storage device and a 802.11 connection to the storage device.
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39. The method of claim 31, wherein the data storage device is adapted to be accessed through an Internet connection.
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40. The method of claim 39, wherein the data storage device comprises means adapted for formatting the associated information in accordance with an input user request.
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