Method and apparatus for providing a proof of delivery verification for freight transportation systems
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1. A system for providing a proof of delivery verification for a freight transportation system, comprising:
- means for determining a first vehicle position;
a mobile communication terminal coupled to said means for determining said first vehicle position for determining when said vehicle has arrived at a destination, for generating a message indicative of said arrival, and for transmitting said message, said message comprising a shipment code comprising information relating to a shipment of goods carried by said vehicle;
a remote monitoring station, comprising;
a receiver for receiving said message;
a database for storing expected delivery information;
a processor for retrieving a record from said database corresponding to said vehicle and comparing said record to said shipment code, for validating a delivery of goods corresponding to said message if said vehicle position is within a predetermined distance from an expected destination in said database and said shipment code substantially matches information contained in said record, and for generating a proof of delivery verification if said delivery was validated; and
means for providing said proof of delivery message 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 system for providing a proof of delivery verification for a freight transportation system, comprising:
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means for determining a first vehicle position; a mobile communication terminal coupled to said means for determining said first vehicle position for determining when said vehicle has arrived at a destination, for generating a message indicative of said arrival, and for transmitting said message, said message comprising a shipment code comprising information relating to a shipment of goods carried by said vehicle; a remote monitoring station, comprising; a receiver for receiving said message; a database for storing expected delivery information; a processor for retrieving a record from said database corresponding to said vehicle and comparing said record to said shipment code, for validating a delivery of goods corresponding to said message if said vehicle position is within a predetermined distance from an expected destination in said database and said shipment code substantially matches information contained in said record, and for generating a proof of delivery verification if said delivery was validated; and means for providing said proof of delivery message to an interested party. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A system for providing a proof of delivery verification for a freight transportation system, comprising:
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a monitoring station including a receiver for receiving vehicle position information and a message indicative of an arrival of said vehicle at a destination, said message comprising encrypted bill of lading information including a shipment code having information relating to a shipment of goods carried by said vehicle; a database for storing expected delivery information; a processor programmed to retrieve a record from said database corresponding to said vehicle and compare said record to said shipment code, said processor being further programmed to validate a delivery of goods corresponding to said message if said vehicle position is within a predetermined distance from an expected destination and said database and said shipment code substantially matches information contained in said record, said processor being additionally programmed to generate a proof of delivery verification if said delivery was validated. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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