System and method for arranging shipment and insurance for an item
First Claim
1. A method for arranging insurance for an item, wherein the method comprises:
- receiving a request to insure the item being shipped from an origination to a final destination;
searching a database for a cost effective insurer, wherein the cost effective insurance provides a specified level of insurance coverage for the item;
generating a data file comprising at least the following;
item information, and insurer information; and
storing the data file in a memory device that accompanies the item.
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Abstract
A system and method for arranging shipment and insurance for items being shipped in containers with memory devices. An intelligent shipping agent may receive a request to ship an item. The intelligent shipping agent may search a database or solicit quotations to obtain shipping and insurance services for an item to be shipped from an origination to a final destination. The intelligent agent may find an entry in the database or may select a vendor based on received quotations. The selection may maximize value of a product or service at the lowest cost. The memory device may store shipping and insurance information related to the item being shipped in a data file. The memory device may include input devices and sensors to gather and store information before, during and after shipment.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for arranging insurance for an item, wherein the method comprises:
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receiving a request to insure the item being shipped from an origination to a final destination;
searching a database for a cost effective insurer, wherein the cost effective insurance provides a specified level of insurance coverage for the item;
generating a data file comprising at least the following;
item information, and insurer information; and
storing the data file in a memory device that accompanies the item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for arranging insurance for an item being shipped, wherein the system comprises:
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a memory device, wherein the memory device stores information about the item, wherein the memory device accompanies the item; and
a server connected to the memory device, wherein the server is configured to communicate with the memory device using a network, wherein the server is configured to;
receive a request to insure the item being shipped from an origination to a final destination;
search a database for a cost effective insurance, wherein the cost effective insurance provides maximum insurance coverage for the item for the least cost;
generate a data file comprising at least the following;
item information, and insurer information; and
store the data file in the memory device that accompanies the item.
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20. A carrier medium which stores program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable by a computer system to implement a method of:
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receiving a request to insure the item being shipped from an origination to a final destination;
searching a database for a cost effective insurance, wherein the cost effective insurance provides maximum insurance coverage for the item for the least cost;
generating a data file comprising at least the following;
item information, and insurer information; and
storing the data file in a memory device that accompanies the item.
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