Title:
METHOD FOR OUTBOUND SHIPMENT OF PACKAGES DIRECT FROM HOME OR OFFICE USING AN UNATTENDED TRANSFER DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001037712
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method for outbound shipment of packages directly from home or office includes the steps of registering a user, receiving authorization from the user to pay a shipping agent at least one fee incured by the user, and receiving a notification from the shipping agent of the fee incurred by the user. The method further includes the steps of paying the fee directly to the shipping agent; and receiving reimbursement from the user for the payment of the fee to the shipping agent. The method further may include the steps of providing the user with a transfer device, and signaling the shipping agent to pick-up the package from the user. In addition, the package may be stored in the transfer device.
Inventors:
GRIFFIN CARTER
OGILVIE TIMOTHY
STEIN MARK
EZELL STEPHEN
OGILVIE TIMOTHY
STEIN MARK
EZELL STEPHEN
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/032317
Publication Date:
January 03, 2002
Filing Date:
November 24, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BRIVO SYSTEMS INC (US)
International Classes:
G06Q10/00; G06Q20/00; G06Q40/00; G07F17/12; A47G29/14; (IPC1-7): A47G29/12; G07B17/00; G07F17/12
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1995030132A1 | 1995-11-09 | |||
| WO2001031487A2 | 2001-05-03 |
Foreign References:
| US5586037A | 1996-12-17 | |||
| US5025386A | 1991-06-18 | |||
| US4836352A | 1989-06-06 | |||
| US5774053A | 1998-06-30 |
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