Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ITEM DELIVERY UTILIZING A DELIVERY NOTICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005042267
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
Generally described, under one aspect of the invention, a single unique delivery notice (20) is left at the particular location. However, this notice is "linked" to the parcel(s) (110, 120) that were undeliverable. This can be done by a handheld portable data acquisition device that includes a scanning or reading means, allowing information to be acquired from the delivery notice (20) as well as from the parcels, and stored on the handheld portable data acquisition device (30). If ten parcels were undeliverable, only one delivery notice is left behind but is "linked" to all ten packages. The intended recipient can then contact the delivery service via the Internet (or other suitable network) or by phone, by using information provided on the delivery notice. By providing the delivery service with unique information from the delivery notice, the intended recipient can get valuable information regarding the undelivered parcels. Such information can include shipper name, how many packages from each shipper, time of attempted delivery, COD status, etc. Arrangements can then be made to have the package(s) redelivered, held at a local operation center, redirected, or returned.
Inventors:
MILLER MATTHEW T
BARTA CRAIG M
GARCIA DANIEL
AUBUCHON SCOTT
BARTA CRAIG M
GARCIA DANIEL
AUBUCHON SCOTT
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/029767
Publication Date:
July 21, 2005
Filing Date:
September 10, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC (US)
International Classes:
B42D15/00; G06Q10/08; (IPC1-7): B42D15/00
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