Integrated circuit package label and/or manifest system
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1. A method of placing an order for an item and of fulfilling said order, comprising the steps of:
- (a) inputting item ordering information into an integrated circuit card;
(b) sending said card containing said input item ordering information to a supplier of said item;
(c) reading said input item ordering information from said card;
(d) packing said item into a parcel for shipment;
(e) inputting parcel information into said card;
(f) securing said card to said parcel;
(g) transporting said parcel with said secured card; and
(h) reading from said card said input parcel information.
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Abstract
An integrated circuit card includes a microprocessor, a memory and input and output devices. The card stores information regarding a parcel. The card is secured to the parcel and serves as a label. The card includes a liquid crystal display that displays a bar code.
A similar integrated circuit card stores manifest data regarding a group of parcels. The card containing the manifest data is delivered to a carrier together with the group of parcels.
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8 Claims
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1. A method of placing an order for an item and of fulfilling said order, comprising the steps of:
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(a) inputting item ordering information into an integrated circuit card; (b) sending said card containing said input item ordering information to a supplier of said item; (c) reading said input item ordering information from said card; (d) packing said item into a parcel for shipment; (e) inputting parcel information into said card; (f) securing said card to said parcel; (g) transporting said parcel with said secured card; and (h) reading from said card said input parcel information.
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2. A method of transporting a parcel together with parcel information regarding said parcel, comprising the steps of:
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(a) securing an integrated circuit card to said parcel; (b) inputting said parcel information into said integrated circuit card; and (c) transporting said parcel together with said secured integrated circuit card, after said parcel information has been input into said card; and
,(d) delivering said parcel to a recipient, inputting delivery information into said card, removing said card from said parcel, and returning said card to the sender of said parcel, said card functioning as a return receipt evidencing delivery of said parcel to said recipient. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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5. A method of transporting a parcel together with parcel information regarding said parcel, comprising the steps of:
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(a) securing an integrated circuit card to said parcel; (b) inputting said parcel information into said integrated circuit card; (c) transporting said parcel together with said secured integrated circuit card, after said parcel information has been input into said card; (d) reading said input parcel information; and
,(e) removing said card from said parcel, securing said card to a second parcel, inputting into said card parcel information regarding said second parcel, and transporting said second parcel together with said secured integrated circuit card. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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