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Computer system for routing package deliveries

  • US 9,779,380 B2
  • Filed: 11/08/2014
  • Issued: 10/03/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A combined carrier shipping system for shipping a plurality of packages using a first carrier physical delivery system and a second carrier physical delivery system, said combined carrier shipping system comprising:

  • a shipment ordering system connected in communication with the first carrier physical delivery system and the second carrier physical delivery system, wherein the shipment ordering system is configured to;

    determine whether a weight of a package within the plurality of packages meets a stored condition for single carrier delivery by the first carrier physical delivery system, said stored condition being a defined low-weight threshold below which the stored condition is not met,in response to the single carrier condition being met, initiate delivery by the first carrier physical delivery system from a starting location to a consignee location to which the package is to be delivered, andin response to the single carrier condition not being met;

    generate, prior to initiating delivery by the first carrier physical delivery system, a multi-carrier shipping label that comprises at least;

    (a) a first carrier tracking symbol associated with and configured to be used by the first carrier physical delivery system and (b) a second carrier tracking symbol associated with and configured to be used by the one or more second carrier physical delivery systems, the second carrier tracking symbol being distinct relative to said first carrier tracking symbol, the first and second carrier tracking symbols each being configured to generate consolidated tracking information associated therewith upon a scanning thereof by a mobile acquisition device, said consolidated tracking information being independently accessible via either of the first and the second carrier tracking symbols regardless of whether the package is being transported by the first carrier physical delivery system or by the second carrier physical delivery system; and

    initiate, at least in part via the label, delivery of the package by the first carrier physical delivery system from the starting location to a location other than the consignee location for further delivery by the second carrier physical delivery system to the consignee location.

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