Electronic receipt delivery method

• US 7,900,834 B2
• Filed: 10/12/2005
• Issued: 03/08/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: David Mulcahy
• Original Assignee: David Mulcahy
• Inventors: Mulcahy, David
• Primary Examiner(s): Hess; Daniel A
• Application Number:
  US11/248,515
• Publication Number:
  US 20070080204A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,973 Days
• Field of Search: 235/375, 235/385, 705/1
• US Class Current: 235/385
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/389 Keeping log of transactions for guaranteeing non-repudiation of a transaction

Abstract

A method for improving the accuracy and integrity of delivered parcel records and providing the parcel recipient with a record of each delivery, the method including the steps of: delivering a parcel to the intended recipient; obtaining the recipient'"'"'s signature; electronically linking the recipient'"'"'s signature to the transaction at the time of delivery; electronically linking an electronic delivery record access slip to the delivery record at the time of delivery; providing the recipient with an electronic delivery record access slip that has a unique transaction number and information sufficient to enable the recipient to retrieve the delivery records from an Internet website, text messaging, e-mail, facsimile, telephone or other device.

Claims

1. A method for improving the accuracy and integrity of delivered parcel records, said method comprising the steps of:

A. Entering identifying parcel information into a delivery company'"'"'s electronic records;

B. Delivering at least two parcels originating from at least two senders to an intended recipient;

C. Obtaining the recipient'"'"'s signature;

D. Electronically linking the signature to the delivery company'"'"'s identifying parcel information at the time of delivery;

E. Electronically linking an electronic delivery record access slip to the delivery record at the time of delivery;

F. Providing an electronic delivery record access slip to the recipient, said electronic delivery record access slip being retained by the recipient, and the electronic delivery record access slip containing information sufficient to enable recipient access to identifying parcel information for at least two parcels originating from at least two separate senders in the delivery company'"'"'s electronic records which information accurately corresponds with information in the company'"'"'s electronic records, input at the time of delivery.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein in step “

E,”

said electronic delivery record access slip is a pre-printed business form.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein in step “

E,”

said electronic delivery record access slip contains a unique transaction number and bar code.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein in step “

E,”

said electronic delivery record access slip contains instructions for accessing the electronic delivery record and delivery company contact information.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein in step “

F,”

said access is in the form of an internet website, email or other electronic communication.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the recipient may download and save corresponding identifying parcel information in the delivery company'"'"'s electronic records.

7. A method for improving the accuracy and integrity of delivered parcel records, said method comprising the steps of:

A. Entering identifying parcel information onto a computer;

B. Delivering at least two parcels originating from at least two senders to an intended recipient;

C. Obtaining the recipient'"'"'s signature;

D. Electronically linking the signature to the identifying parcel information at the time of delivery;

E. Electronically linking an electronic delivery record access slip to the delivery record at the time of delivery;

F. Providing an electronic delivery record access slip to the recipient, said electronic delivery record access slip being retained by the recipient, the electronic delivery record access slip containing information sufficient to enable recipient access to identifying parcel information for at least two parcels originating from at least two separate senders on a computer which information accurately corresponds with information in the company'"'"'s electronic records, input at the time of delivery.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein in step “

E,”

said electronic delivery record access slip is a pre-printed business form.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein in step “

E,”

said electronic delivery record access slip contains a unique transaction number and bar code.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein in step “

E,”

said electronic delivery record access slip contains instructions for accessing the electronic delivery record and delivery company contact information.

11. The method of claim 7, wherein in step “

F,”

said access is in the form of an Internet website, email or other electronic communication.

12. The method of claim 7, wherein the recipient may download and save corresponding identifying parcel information in the delivery company'"'"'s electronic records.

13. A method for improving the accuracy and integrity of delivered parcel records, said method comprising the steps of:

D. Entering identifying parcel information into a delivery company'"'"'s electronic records;

E. Delivering at least two parcels originating from at least two senders to an intended recipient;

F. Obtaining the recipient'"'"'s signature;

G. Electronically linking the signature to the delivery company'"'"'s identifying parcel information at the time of delivery;

H. Electronically linking an electronic delivery record access slip to the delivery record at the time of delivery, said electronic delivery record access slip containing instructions for accessing the electronic delivery record and delivery company contact information;

I. Providing an electronic delivery record access slip to the recipient, said electronic delivery record access slip being retained by the recipient, and the electronic delivery record access slip containing information sufficient to enable recipient access to identifying parcel information for at least two parcels originating from at least two separate senders in the delivery company'"'"'s electronic records which information accurately corresponds with information in the company'"'"'s electronic records, input at the time of delivery.