System and method for cross-border interlinking of national posts
AssigneeAccenture Global Services Limited
InventorsUlisse Del Gallo Roccagiovine, Brian Moran
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Abstract
The present invention interconnects national postal systems to provide for international shipping capabilities through a global post. More particularly, the present invention provides end-to-end visibility and monitoring of shipped parcels and documents through coordinated and/or standardized tracking. Also, the invention provides for allocation between national posts of monies received for a shipment serviced by both initiating and destination posts. Certain embodiments of the invention provide digital archiving of shipped documents. Particular embodiments of the invention allow national posts to act as third-party payors through the global post for purchases from foreign manufacturers.
Claims18
A method of providing international shipment through national posts comprising the steps of:
- interconnecting national posts;
- providing end-to-end visibility and tracking;
- and
- facilitating payment between national posts.
A computer-based system for interconnecting national posts to facilitate international shipment comprising:
- a processor and
- computer-readable medium encoding instructions for automated coordination of national posts, comprising modules encoding interrelated and interdependent processes, including
- a plurality of post modules;
- a tracking module;
- and
- a payment module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.