System for tracking the receipt and internal delivery of items such as packages
First Claim
1. A system for tracking receipt and internal delivery of items, comprising:
- a) a data processing system programmed to;
a1) maintain a data base of records relating to received items, each of said records identifying an internal delivery address and internal delivery status for a corresponding one of said received items; and
a2) generate a manifest for selected ones of said received items;
b) a portable, programmable data terminal having a capability to communicate with said data processing system and programmed to;
b1) receive said manifest from said data processing system;
b2) input internal delivery information for said selected received items; and
b3) communicate said internal delivery information to said data processing system;
whereinc) said data processing system is further programmed to receive said internal delivery information and update said internal delivery status for said selected received items in accordance with said internal delivery information.
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Abstract
A computer based package delivery and control system for tracking receipt and internal delivery of items such as packages. The system maintains a database of records of information relating to packages which have been received by an organization at a facility such as a mail room. The records include the names of employees who are the ultimate recipients of the packages as well as the internal delivery status of the packages. The system is also provided with a programmable, portable data terminal which has a capability for the input of graphical data and includes an integral bar code scanner. The portable data terminal may be used to input package information to the data processing system when packages are received. From time to time, the data processing system downloads internal delivery manifests to the portable data terminal, which may then be used to deliver packages to the employees who are the intended recipients. When the packages are delivered, the data terminal can be used to capture information about the delivery, such as the name of the person receiving the package, and, if required, a signature may be input to the data terminal. This internal delivery information is then uploaded to the data processing system, which updates the records to reflect the new delivery status.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for tracking receipt and internal delivery of items, comprising:
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a) a data processing system programmed to; a1) maintain a data base of records relating to received items, each of said records identifying an internal delivery address and internal delivery status for a corresponding one of said received items; and a2) generate a manifest for selected ones of said received items; b) a portable, programmable data terminal having a capability to communicate with said data processing system and programmed to; b1) receive said manifest from said data processing system; b2) input internal delivery information for said selected received items; and b3) communicate said internal delivery information to said data processing system;
whereinc) said data processing system is further programmed to receive said internal delivery information and update said internal delivery status for said selected received items in accordance with said internal delivery information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for tracking receipt and internal delivery of items, comprising:
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a) a data processing system programmed to; a1) maintain a database of records relating to received items, each of said records identifying an internal delivery address and internal delivery status for a corresponding one of said received items; and a2) generate a manifest of selected ones of said received items; b) a portable, programmable data terminal having a capability to communicate with said data processing system and programmed to; b1) receive said manifest from said data processing system; b2) identify groups of said selected received articles which are to be delivered to a particular addressee; b3) input a single record of internal delivery information for each of said groups of selected received items; and b4) communicate said internal delivery information to said data processing system;
whereinc) said data processing system is further programmed to receive said internal delivery information and update said delivery status for said selected received items in accordance with said internal delivery information. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A portable, programmable data terminal for use with a data processing system for tracking receipt and internal delivery of items, said portable terminal being programmed to:
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a) input from said data processing system a manifest of selected items who receipt has been recorded by said data processing system; b) input internal delivery information for said selected items; and c) communicate said delivery information to said data processing system;
wherebyd) said data processing system can update a delivery status of said selected items. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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