System and method for shipping freight
First Claim
1. A system for shipping freight comprising:
- a vehicle for transporting a piece of freight; and
a handheld communication device accessible to an operator of the vehicle, the handheld communication device includingan input device,a memory storage device,a display device,a wireless transmitter,a first executable program module cooperating with the input device and operable for receiving input of a shipper-designated freight classification for the piece of freight,a second executable program module cooperating with the display device and operable for displaying on the handheld communication device a description of the shipper-designated freight classification,a third executable program module cooperating with the input device and operable for receiving input as to whether the appearance of the piece of freight matches the displayed description of the freight classification, anda fourth executable program module cooperating with the wireless transmitter and operable for communicating with a remote receiving site the input as to whether the appearance of the piece of freight matches the displayed description of the freight classification.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system and method that helps a freight carrier to more efficiently determine if a shipment of freight has been classified with the correct freight classification. In one embodiment, the method includes the use of a handheld communication device that allows an operator of a freight carrier'"'"'s vehicle to display a description of a freight classification that has been provided by the shipper at the point of origin. The operator can then compare the displayed description to the appearance of the shipment of freight to determine if they match. If they do not match, the operator can flag the shipment of freight for reexamination at the carrier'"'"'s terminal facility.
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28 Claims
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1. A system for shipping freight comprising:
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a vehicle for transporting a piece of freight; and a handheld communication device accessible to an operator of the vehicle, the handheld communication device including an input device, a memory storage device, a display device, a wireless transmitter, a first executable program module cooperating with the input device and operable for receiving input of a shipper-designated freight classification for the piece of freight, a second executable program module cooperating with the display device and operable for displaying on the handheld communication device a description of the shipper-designated freight classification, a third executable program module cooperating with the input device and operable for receiving input as to whether the appearance of the piece of freight matches the displayed description of the freight classification, and a fourth executable program module cooperating with the wireless transmitter and operable for communicating with a remote receiving site the input as to whether the appearance of the piece of freight matches the displayed description of the freight classification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for shipping freight, the method comprising:
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receiving from a shipper at a point of origin a piece of freight to be shipped by a freight carrier; also receiving from the shipper a shipper-designated freight classification for the piece of freight; receiving input in a handheld communication device of the shipper-designated freight classification; in response to the input of the shipper-designated freight classification, displaying on the handheld communication device a description of the shipper-designated freight classification; comparing at the point of origin the appearance of the piece of freight with the displayed description of the freight classification; receiving input in the handheld communication device as to whether the piece of freight matches the displayed description of the freight classification; and transporting the piece of freight to a second location. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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