Method and system for tracking assets in a transportation network
First Claim
1. A method for tracking assets of a service provider in a transportation network, comprising:
- assigning a destination and route to a transportation container having an associated permanent identification marker;
generating a unique identification label for the transportation container, wherein the unique identification label includes information regarding the destination and route assigned to the container;
attaching the unique identification label to the transportation container;
receiving first information pertaining to the unique identification label attached to the transportation container; and
receiving second information pertaining to the permanent identification marker associated with the transportation container, wherein handling units containing delivery items are loaded into the transportation container.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for tracking assets of a service provider in a transportation network may comprise assigning a destination and route to a transportation container having an associated permanent identification marker. A client may generate a unique identification label for the transportation container, wherein the unique identification label includes information regarding the destination and route assigned to the container. Thereafter, the unique identification label is attached to the transportation container. The client also receives first information pertaining to the unique identification label attached to the transportation container, and second information pertaining to the permanent identification marker associated with the transportation container. Handling units containing delivery items are loaded into the transportation container.
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84 Claims
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1. A method for tracking assets of a service provider in a transportation network, comprising:
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assigning a destination and route to a transportation container having an associated permanent identification marker;
generating a unique identification label for the transportation container, wherein the unique identification label includes information regarding the destination and route assigned to the container;
attaching the unique identification label to the transportation container;
receiving first information pertaining to the unique identification label attached to the transportation container; and
receiving second information pertaining to the permanent identification marker associated with the transportation container, wherein handling units containing delivery items are loaded into the transportation container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for tracking assets of a service provider in a transportation network, comprising:
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means for assigning a destination and route to a transportation container having an associated permanent identification marker;
means for generating a unique identification label for the transportation container, wherein the unique identification label includes information regarding the destination and route assigned to the container;
means for attaching the unique identification label to the transportation container;
means for receiving first information pertaining to the unique identification label attached to the transportation container; and
means for receiving second information pertaining to the permanent identification marker associated with the transportation container, wherein handling units containing delivery items are loaded into the transportation container. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for performing a method for tracking assets of a service provider in a transportation network, the method comprising:
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assigning a destination and route to a transportation container having an associated permanent identification marker;
generating a unique identification label for the transportation container, wherein the unique identification label includes information regarding the destination and route assigned to the container;
attaching the unique identification label to the transportation container;
receiving first information pertaining to the unique identification label attached to the transportation container; and
receiving second information pertaining to the permanent identification marker associated with the transportation container, wherein handling units containing delivery items are loaded into the transportation container. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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64. An apparatus for tracking assets of a service provider in a transportation network, comprising:
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a memory having a program that;
assigns a destination and route to a transportation container having an associated permanent identification marker;
generates a unique identification label for the transportation container, wherein the unique identification label includes information regarding the destination and route assigned to the container, and the unique identification label is attached to the transportation container;
receives first information pertaining to the unique identification label attached to the transportation container; and
receives second information pertaining to the permanent identification marker associated with the transportation container, wherein handling units containing delivery items are loaded into the transportation container; and
a processor that runs the program. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84)
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