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Online tracking of delivery status information over a computer network

  • US 6,463,420 B1
  • Filed: 02/04/2000
  • Issued: 10/08/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of providing online tracking of delivery status information of a plurality of orders over a computer network, comprising the steps of:

  • communicating delivery status information regarding at least one order from at least one non-web tracking carrier shipping the at least one order to a server associated with a supplier from whom the at least one order originated, storing the delivery status information on the server, receiving, at the server, a request from a customer to view delivery status information for a selected order, determining whether a carrier shipping the selected order is a web tracking carrier or a non-web tracking carrier, retrieving the stored delivery status information from the server if it is determined that the carrier shipping the selected order is a non-web tracking carrier, formulating an internal request for delivery status information for the selected order if it is determined that the carrier is a web tracking carrier, transmitting said internal request to the carrier, receiving delivery status information from the carrier for the selected order, and displaying the delivery status information to the customer.

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