Carrier management system having a capability to determine weight based handling charges
First Claim
1. A carrier management system comprising:
- a) first means for input of weight for a parcel to be shipped;
b) second means for input of data, said data including shipment data for selecting a class of service from a plurality of classes, handling charge data, and a configuration signal;
c) a first memory for storing rate data;
d) second memory for storing said handling charge data, said handling charge data including weight range data defining a plurality of weight ranges for at least one of said classes, and charge data defining said handling charges for each of said weight ranges;
e) data processing means, responsive to said weight, said shipment data and said rate data, for determining shipment charges, and, if said at least one of said classes is said selected class and said weight is within one of said weight range for said selected class, for determining said handling charges for said parcel, and further responsive to said configuration signal for entering a configuration set-up mode and inputting new weight range data redefining said plurality of weight ranges for at least a selected one of said classes.
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Abstract
A carrier management system includes a scale for weighing parcels to be shipped, a computer connecting to receive data from the scale related to the weight of a parcel thereon, and a keyboard enabling operator input to the computer. The keyboard has a plurality of keys including a plurality of selection keys corresponding to separate ones or groups of the carriers and/or classes. The computer stores shipment charge data for a plurality of carriers and/or classes, on the basis of weight data from the scale. A second memory receives and stores weight range data and handling charge data from the keyboard, corresponding to handling charges applied to parcels for which selected classes of service are selected, and in accordance with the weight ranges. The computer is responsive to operation of the selection keys for applying handling charges stored in the second memory to any class of service to which they are applicable.
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20 Claims
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1. A carrier management system comprising:
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a) first means for input of weight for a parcel to be shipped; b) second means for input of data, said data including shipment data for selecting a class of service from a plurality of classes, handling charge data, and a configuration signal; c) a first memory for storing rate data; d) second memory for storing said handling charge data, said handling charge data including weight range data defining a plurality of weight ranges for at least one of said classes, and charge data defining said handling charges for each of said weight ranges; e) data processing means, responsive to said weight, said shipment data and said rate data, for determining shipment charges, and, if said at least one of said classes is said selected class and said weight is within one of said weight range for said selected class, for determining said handling charges for said parcel, and further responsive to said configuration signal for entering a configuration set-up mode and inputting new weight range data redefining said plurality of weight ranges for at least a selected one of said classes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. In a system of the type which determines a charge as a function of a weight and a class of service selected from a plurality of classes, the improvement comprising:
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a) a first memory for storing data defining a plurality of weight ranges; b) second memory for storing a handling charge data associated with one of said weight ranges and one of said classes; and
,c) means for determining is said weight is within said one weight range and said selected class is said one class, and if so, determining a handling charge as a function of said handling charge data and adding said handling charge to said charge. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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