System and method for minimizing package delivery time
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1. A system for delivering a package comprising:
- a computer system for determining an optimum route for delivering said package;
an electronic tag associated with said package comprising;
a first transceiver; and
a signaling device; and
a base station comprising a second transceiver for wirelessly communicating with said first transceiver.
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Abstract
An inventive system for delivering packages includes a computer system for determining an optimum route for delivering the package, an electronic tag associated with the package including a first transceiver, and a signaling device. The inventive system also includes a base station having a second transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the first transceiver.
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1. A system for delivering a package comprising:
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a computer system for determining an optimum route for delivering said package;
an electronic tag associated with said package comprising;
a first transceiver; and
a signaling device; and
a base station comprising a second transceiver for wirelessly communicating with said first transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for reducing package delivery time comprising:
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inputting a delivery address to a computer system to determine an optimum delivery route;
associating an electronic tag with said package;
placing said package on a transport vehicle; and
activating a signaling device on said electronic tag when said transport vehicle arrives at a destination of said package associated with said electronic tag. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A programmable storage medium tangibly embodying a program of machine-readable instructions executable by a digital processing apparatus to perform a method for reducing package delivery time, said method comprising:
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inputting a delivery address to a computer system to determine an optimum delivery route;
associating an electronic tag with said package;
placing said package on a transport vehicle; and
activating a signaling device on said electronic tag when said transport vehicle arrives at a destination of said package associated with said electronic tag.
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