ITEM TRACKING AND ANTICIPATED DELIVERY CONFIRMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A method for providing tracking information for an item being shipped, associated with a shipping customer, comprising:
- receiving arrival information from the customer regarding an anticipated arrival of the item, wherein the arrival information includesa predetermined shipment identification identifying an anticipated shipment associated with the item, anda predetermined customer identification identifying the customer;
receiving a first shipment with a first shipment identification;
comparing the first shipment identification to the predetermined shipment identification; and
notifying the customer with confirmed arrival information when the first shipment identification matches the predetermined shipment identification.
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Abstract
This disclosure describes systems and methods for electronically tracking information. The tracking information may include arrival information regarding an arrival of the item and processing information regarding processing of the item.
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1. A method for providing tracking information for an item being shipped, associated with a shipping customer, comprising:
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receiving arrival information from the customer regarding an anticipated arrival of the item, wherein the arrival information includes a predetermined shipment identification identifying an anticipated shipment associated with the item, and a predetermined customer identification identifying the customer; receiving a first shipment with a first shipment identification; comparing the first shipment identification to the predetermined shipment identification; and notifying the customer with confirmed arrival information when the first shipment identification matches the predetermined shipment identification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for providing tracking information for an item shipped, associated with a shipping customer, comprising:
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receiving anticipated arrival information from the customer regarding an anticipated arrival of the item, wherein the anticipated arrival information includes a predetermined shipment identification identifying an anticipated shipment associated with the item, and a predetermined customer identification identifying the customer; receiving a first shipment with a first shipment identification; comparing the first shipment identification to the predetermined shipment identification; notifying the customer with confirmed arrival information when the first shipment identification matches the predetermined shipment identification; processing the item associated with the shipment; and providing the customer with processing information regarding the item. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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