Secure notification messaging systems and methods using authentication indicia
First Claim
1. A method for a computer-based notification system, comprising:
- monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing;
communicating a notification involving a delivery or pickup task associated with the mobile thing to a personal communications device associated with a party;
providing authentication information to the personal communications device that indicates to the party that the notification is from an authorized source.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for notification or messaging systems that give confidence to the notification-receiving party that a notification concerning the travel status of a mobile thing is from a proper authorized source. One representative method, among others, comprises the following steps: monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing; communicating a notification involving a delivery or pickup task associated with the mobile thing to a personal communications device associated with a party; and providing authentication information to the personal communications device that indicates to the party that the notification is from an authorized source. A representative system, among others, comprises a computer system that is programmed to perform each of the foregoing steps.
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1. A method for a computer-based notification system, comprising:
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monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing;
communicating a notification involving a delivery or pickup task associated with the mobile thing to a personal communications device associated with a party;
providing authentication information to the personal communications device that indicates to the party that the notification is from an authorized source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer-based notification system, comprising:
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means for monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing;
means for communicating a notification involving a delivery or pickup task associated with the mobile thing to a personal communications device associated with a party; and
means for providing authentication information to the personal communications device that indicates to the party that the notification is from an authorized source. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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