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SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COORDINATING DISTRIBUTION OF AN ITEM

  • US 20140172739A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2013
  • Published: 06/19/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for distributing a plurality of items to a plurality of destinations comprising:

  • a control hub configured to receive item information for each of the plurality of items and to generate a unique identifier for each of the plurality of items, the unique identifier associated with the received item information for the corresponding item of the plurality of items;

    a dynamic routing system in communication with the control hub, wherein the control hub is configured to provide at least part of the item information to the dynamic routing system and to receive routing instructions from the dynamic routing system;

    a sorter in communication with the control hub, the sorter being configured to sort the plurality of items according to the item information and the routing instructions;

    a device in wireless communication with the control hub, wherein the control hub wirelessly communicates routing instructions to the device; and

    a user interface in communication with the control hub, the user interface configured to send information and queries to and receive information and queries from the control hub, the information and queries related to delivery, a pick-up, and tracking of a delivery status of one of the plurality of items, wherein the control hub is configured to associate information and queries received from the device with the stored item information for the corresponding item of the plurality of items.

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