In-transit package location tracking and reporting
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1. A method comprising:
- gathering data during a transit of a package between a source location and a destination location, the data comprising;
package data, the package data comprising;
a package identifier anda package location, anddelivery vehicle data associated with a delivery vehicle carrying the package, the vehicle data comprising;
a vehicle identifier anda vehicle location;
consolidating the gathered data to develop current package location information; and
providing access to the current package location information in a consolidated tracking display,wherein gathering the package data comprises recording the package data in a package tracking database each time the package is handled during the transit, andwherein gathering the vehicle data comprises recording the vehicle data in a vehicle tracking database each time the vehicle is accessed during the transit.
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Abstract
Methods, program products, and apparatus for reporting the location of packages or parcels as they move from a reception location through various vehicles and distribution locations to a delivery location. The methods, products, and apparatus enable any interested user to access a consolidated display showing the detailed progress of a package toward delivery, including real-time location information of any delivery vehicle carrying the package.
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1. A method comprising:
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gathering data during a transit of a package between a source location and a destination location, the data comprising; package data, the package data comprising; a package identifier and a package location, and delivery vehicle data associated with a delivery vehicle carrying the package, the vehicle data comprising; a vehicle identifier and a vehicle location; consolidating the gathered data to develop current package location information; and providing access to the current package location information in a consolidated tracking display, wherein gathering the package data comprises recording the package data in a package tracking database each time the package is handled during the transit, and wherein gathering the vehicle data comprises recording the vehicle data in a vehicle tracking database each time the vehicle is accessed during the transit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A program product comprising:
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a computer readable medium and computer readable instructions embodied thereon and effective when executing on a computer system to; gather data during a transit of a package between a source location and a destination location, the data comprising; package data, the package data comprising; a package identifier and a package location, and delivery vehicle data associated with a delivery vehicle carrying the package, the vehicle data comprising; a vehicle identifier and a vehicle location; consolidate the gathered data to develop current package location information; and provide access to the current package location information in a consolidated tracking display, wherein the instructions for gathering the package data comprise instructions effective when executing to record the package data in a package tracking database each time the package is handled during the transit, and wherein the instructions for gathering the vehicle data comprise instructions effective when executing to record the vehicle data in a vehicle tracking database each time the vehicle is accessed during the transit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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