Item tracking and anticipated delivery confirmation system method
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium configured to execute a method for providing tracking information for an item shipped by a sender, comprising:
- receiving an advance shipping notice data file comprising anticipated arrival information from the sender regarding an anticipated arrival of a shipment comprising a plurality of items, each item comprising a first barcode and a second barcode, wherein the anticipated arrival information includes;
an anticipated drop date for the anticipated shipment comprising the plurality of items,a predetermined shipment identification identifying the anticipated shipment, anda predetermined sender identification identifying the sender;
receiving a first shipment with a first shipment identification;
comparing the first shipment identification to the predetermined shipment identification;
notifying the sender with confirmed arrival information confirming the arrival of each item in the first shipment when the first shipment identification matches the predetermined shipment identification; and
scanning the first barcode and the second barcode of each item, the first barcode being utilized by a delivery service provider for delivering the item, and the second barcode not being needed by the delivery service provider to deliver the item and comprising information provided by the sender.
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Abstract
This disclosure describes systems and methods for electronically tracking information. The tracking information may includes arrival information regarding an arrival of the item and processing information regarding processing of the item.
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium configured to execute a method for providing tracking information for an item shipped by a sender, comprising:
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receiving an advance shipping notice data file comprising anticipated arrival information from the sender regarding an anticipated arrival of a shipment comprising a plurality of items, each item comprising a first barcode and a second barcode, wherein the anticipated arrival information includes; an anticipated drop date for the anticipated shipment comprising the plurality of items, a predetermined shipment identification identifying the anticipated shipment, and a predetermined sender identification identifying the sender; receiving a first shipment with a first shipment identification; comparing the first shipment identification to the predetermined shipment identification; notifying the sender with confirmed arrival information confirming the arrival of each item in the first shipment when the first shipment identification matches the predetermined shipment identification; and scanning the first barcode and the second barcode of each item, the first barcode being utilized by a delivery service provider for delivering the item, and the second barcode not being needed by the delivery service provider to deliver the item and comprising information provided by the sender. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-implemented method for providing tracking information for an item associated with a sender, comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, an advance shipping notice data file comprising pre-arrival information from the sender regarding an anticipated arrival of a shipment comprising a plurality of items, each item comprising a first barcode and a second barcode, wherein the anticipated arrival information includes; an anticipated drop date for the anticipated shipment comprising the plurality of items, a predetermined shipment identification identifying the anticipated shipment, and a predetermined sender identification identifying the sender; receiving, by the processor, a first shipment with a first shipment identification; comparing, by the processor, the first shipment identification to the predetermined shipment identification; notifying, by the processor, the sender with confirmed arrival information confirming the arrival of each item in the first shipment when the first shipment identification matches the predetermined shipment identification; and scanning the first barcode and the second barcode of each item, the first barcode being utilized by a delivery service provider for delivering the item, and the second barcode not being needed by the delivery service provider to deliver the item and comprising information provided by the sender, wherein said notification further provides the sender with scanned information associated with the second barcode. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A system for providing tracking information for an item associated with a sender, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to; receive an advance shipping notice data file comprising pre-arrival information from the sender regarding an anticipated arrival of a shipment comprising a plurality of items, each item comprising a first barcode and a second barcode, wherein the anticipated arrival information includes; an anticipated drop date for the anticipated shipment comprising the plurality of items, a predetermined shipment identification identifying the anticipated shipment, and a predetermined sender identification identifying the sender; receive a first shipment with a first shipment identification; compare the first shipment identification to the predetermined shipment identification; notify the sender with confirmed arrival information confirming the arrival of each item in the first shipment when the first shipment identification matches the predetermined shipment identification; and scan the first barcode and the second barcode of each item, the first barcode being utilized by a delivery service provider for delivering the item, and the second barcode not being needed by the delivery service provider to deliver the item and comprising information provided by the sender, wherein said notification further provides the sender with scanned information associated with the second barcode.
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