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Method for providing a shortcut to shipping information

  • US 8,051,014 B2
  • Filed: 11/25/2003
  • Issued: 11/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for a user to find pinpoint status of a shipment being transported by a carrier, comprising the steps of:

  • clicking on a local shipment pinpoint symbol on a computer screen;

    connecting automatically to an internet or private network, if a connection is not already established;

    then, in response to clicking on the shipment pinpoint symbol, sending automatically a shipping pinpoint status inquiry to the carrier via the internet or private network;

    requesting a pinpoint location of the shipment in response to the shipping pinpoint status inquiry; and

    receiving the requested pinpoint location of the shipment to the computer screen,wherein the pinpoint location identifies a position between checkpoints at each of which shipment presence is monitored regardless of user inquiries.

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