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Method and system for interfacing with a shipping service

  • US 7,366,770 B2
  • Filed: 07/02/2004
  • Issued: 04/29/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A logistics node for administering the shipment of a product from a source node to a destination node, comprising:

  • an interface unit for coupling the logistics node with at least one remote entity;

    a processing unit coupled to the interface unit for controlling the operation of the logistics node;

    a database coupled to the processing unit for storing information pertaining to the shipment of a product from the source node to the destination node; and

    interface administration logic for permitting a first class of users to interact with the logistics node using a first interface, the first interface providing access to a first set of functions, and for permitting a second class of users to interact with the logistics node using a second interface, the second interface providing access to a second set of functions;

    wherein the first set of functions differs from the second set of functions;

    wherein the first class of users are affiliated with the source node and the second class of users are affiliated with the destination node;

    wherein the first set of functions comprises;

    a shipment confirmation function, andat least one other function that pertains to product shipping;

    wherein the second set of functions comprises at least one function that pertains to product shipping;

    wherein the interface administration logic further permits a third class of users to interact with the logistics node using a third interface, the third interface providing access to a third set of functions;

    wherein the third class of users are affiliated with a customer node;

    wherein the third set of functions includes a function that permits the users to change a priority level associated with at least one; and

    wherein the first, second and third interfaces present priority information that reflects the change in the priority level.

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