SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING PACKAGE DELIVERY
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Abstract
A method for processing packages is provided. A package is received at an intermediate shipping site and a delivery authorization status corresponding to the package is determined based on a threshold of some characteristic of the package. The package is delivered if the authorization status is that delivery is acceptable and the package is not delivered if the authorization status is that delivery is not acceptable. The acceptability of the package for delivery is determined by a response that an addressee provides to an electronic message notification of package availability. The electronic response preferably contains some authenticating information regarding the package.
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32 Claims
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13. A server device, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising; receiving electronic package information associated with a package; receiving an electronic message associated with an addressee of the package; electronically comparing the electronic package information to at least a portion of the electronic message associated with the addressee; confirming delivery of the package to the addressee in response to the electronic package information matching the at least the portion of the electronic message; and designating the package for non-delivery in response to the electronic package information failing to match the at least the portion of the electronic message. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a system comprising a processor, electronic package information associated with a package, wherein the electronic package information is received via a radio frequency identification device; receiving, by the system, an electronic message that is sent from a network address that is associated with an addressee of the package; electronically comparing, by the system, the electronic package information to at least a portion of the electronic message that is sent from a network address that is associated with the addressee; and confirming, by the system, delivery of the package to the addressee in response to the electronic package information matching the at least the portion of the electronic message. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A machine-readable storage medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
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receiving electronic package information associated with a package; receiving an electronic message associated with an addressee of the package; electronically comparing the electronic package information to at least a portion of the electronic message associated with the addressee; and confirming delivery of the package to the addressee in response to the electronic package information matching the at least the portion of the electronic message. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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