System and method for processing package delivery
AssigneeBellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
InventorsEdward M. Silver, Linda Ann Roberts, Hong Thi Nguyen
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Abstract
A method for processing packages is provided. A package is received at an intermediate shipping site and a delivery authorization status corresponding to the package is determined. The package is delivered if the authorization status is that delivery is acceptable and the package is not delivered if the authorization status is that delivery is not acceptable.
Claims28
A method for processing packages, the method comprising:
- receiving a package at an intermediate shipping site;
- determining a delivery authorization status corresponding to the package;
- and
- delivering the package if the authorization status is that delivery is acceptable and not delivering the package if the authorization status is that delivery is not acceptable.
A method for processing packages, the method comprising:
- receiving information identifying an expected package;
- receiving a package;
- determining identifying information from the received package;
- comparing the information identifying the expected package to the identifying information from the received package;
- and
- designating the package for delivery if the information identifying the expected package matches the identifying information from the received package.
A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon for determining a delivery authorization status corresponding to a received package, the instructions, when executed on a processor, causing the processor to perform the following:
- receiving information identifying the received package;
- receiving information identifying an expected package;
- comparing the information identifying the expected package to the information identifying the received package;
- and
- designating the package for delivery if the information identifying the expected package matches the information identifying the received package.
A system for determining a delivery authorization status corresponding to a received package, the system comprising:
- a user interface;
- and
- a processor in communication with the user interface, wherein the processor:
- receives information identifying the received package;
- receives information identifying an expected package;
- compares the information identifying the expected package to the information identifying the received package;
- and
- designates the package for delivery if the information identifying the expected package matches the information identifying the received package.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.