Delivery operations information system with route adjustment feature and methods of use
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1. A method, implemented using a computing system, for managing delivery of articles comprising:
- accessing a database that identifies routes for delivery of articles, the routes comprising locations for article delivery and locations of non-delivery activity;
providing information used for displaying a screen selectively showing said routes for delivery;
receiving a modification to at least one location for article delivery associated with one of the routes, said modification comprising;
a modification type, anda duration for the modification;
receiving a modification to at least one location of non-delivery activity associated with the one of the routes, said modification comprising a modification to a scheduled arrival time assigned to the at least one of the location; and
saving the modification to the at least one location for article delivery and the modification to the at least one location of non-delivery activity to the database.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system for managing information related to a delivery service provider and systems of using such a system. The system and systems provided herein allow a delivery service provider to coordinate with efficiency the volume of mail or packages to be delivered with the carrier resources available to deliver them. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the delivery operation information system tracks quantities of articles, schedules their distribution, and schedules and tracks the work force that distributes the articles.
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1. A method, implemented using a computing system, for managing delivery of articles comprising:
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accessing a database that identifies routes for delivery of articles, the routes comprising locations for article delivery and locations of non-delivery activity; providing information used for displaying a screen selectively showing said routes for delivery; receiving a modification to at least one location for article delivery associated with one of the routes, said modification comprising; a modification type, and a duration for the modification; receiving a modification to at least one location of non-delivery activity associated with the one of the routes, said modification comprising a modification to a scheduled arrival time assigned to the at least one of the location; and saving the modification to the at least one location for article delivery and the modification to the at least one location of non-delivery activity to the database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for managing delivery of articles comprising:
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a database that identifies routes for delivery of articles, the routes comprising locations for article delivery and locations of non-delivery activity; a display screen for selectively showing said routes for delivery; a component for making a modification to at least one location for article delivery associated with one of the routes, said modification comprising; a modification type, and a duration for the modification; a component for making a modification to a scheduled arrival time assigned to at least one of the locations of non-delivery activity associated with the one of the routes; and a component for saving the modification of the at least one location for article delivery and the modification to the at least one location of non-delivery activity to the database. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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