Method and apparatus for providing a proof of delivery verification for freight transportation systems
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1. A method for providing a proof of delivery verification for a freight transportation system, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a shipment code from a consignee after arrival of a vehicle carrying goods destined for said consignee, the shipment code provided to consignee by a remote entity and used to accept delivery of the goods by the consignee;
transmitting a validation request message upon the receipt of the shipment code, said validation request message comprising information relating to said arrival;
receiving said validation request message by a remote station;
validating said arrival if said information matches an expected shipment record as listed in a database;
generating a proof of delivery verification if said arrival is validated; and
providing said proof of delivery verification to an interested party.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing a proof of delivery verification for freight transportation systems. A vehicle transmits an indication of arrival at a destination. A remote station receives the indication and validates the arrival of the vehicle. If the arrival is validated, a proof of delivery verification of a delivery associated with the arrival is provided to a shipper, carrier, or other interested party.
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1. A method for providing a proof of delivery verification for a freight transportation system, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a shipment code from a consignee after arrival of a vehicle carrying goods destined for said consignee, the shipment code provided to consignee by a remote entity and used to accept delivery of the goods by the consignee;
transmitting a validation request message upon the receipt of the shipment code, said validation request message comprising information relating to said arrival;
receiving said validation request message by a remote station;
validating said arrival if said information matches an expected shipment record as listed in a database;
generating a proof of delivery verification if said arrival is validated; and
providing said proof of delivery verification to an interested party. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for providing a proof of delivery verification for a freight transportation system, comprising:
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a transmitter for transmitting a shipment code to a consignee, the shipment code used to accept delivery of goods by the consignee;
a receiver for receiving a validation request message, said validation request transmitted by a wireless communication device after receipt of said shipment code from said consignee, said validation request message comprising information relating to an arrival of a vehicle at a destination;
a database comprising expected delivery information;
a processor for validating said arrival against said expected delivery information stored in said database;
generating a proof of delivery verification if said arrival is validated; and
means for providing said proof of delivery verification to an interested party. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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