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US 2017/0323262 A1Published application
Courier management systems
OwnerRyan William Hillisinventor
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Abstract
A courier management system for parcel pickup and delivery scheduling using a courier management web application run through a smart electronic device for the delivery of merchandise. Persons and businesses can request a driver to pick-up/deliver merchandise without resorting to traditional shipping options. A package is picked up by a driver and delivered the same day. Drivers have the option of choosing routes closest to the pick-up and delivery locations, and all information is processed through the courier management web application including pick-up and delivery locations, driver licensing information, and online payment for services.
Claims20
A courier management system comprising:
- a courier management web application comprising;
- a hiring system comprising;
- a driver proximity locator;
- a weight calculator;
- a delivery time calculator;
- a final destination estimator;
- and
- a tracking system comprising;
- a carrier GPS device;
- wherein said courier management system comprises said courier management web application;
- wherein said courier management web application comprises in functional combination said hiring system, said weight calculator, said delivery time calculator, said final destination estimator, and said tracking system;
- wherein said hiring system comprises said driver proximity locator which is directed through said courier management web application on a smart electronic device;
- wherein said weight calculator, said delivery time calculator, and said final destination estimator provide package delivery service information through said courier management web application on said smart electronic device;
- wherein said hiring system and said driver proximity locator discover a driver to transport at least one package between desired locations;
- and
- wherein said courier management web application furnishes tangible output of package delivery to an end-user in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
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A courier management system comprising:
- a courier management web application comprising;
- a hiring system comprising;
- a driver proximity locator;
- a weight calculator;
- a delivery time calculator;
- a final destination estimator;
- and
- a tracking system comprising;
- a carrier GPS device;
- wherein said courier management system comprises said courier management web application;
- wherein said courier management web application comprises in functional combination said hiring system, said weight calculator, said delivery time calculator, said final destination estimator, and said tracking system;
- wherein said hiring system comprises said driver proximity locator which is directed through said courier management web application on a smart electronic device;
- wherein said courier management web application denotes proposed routes to a driver;
- wherein said courier management web application is capable of displaying photos on said smart electronic device;
- wherein said courier management web application stores information on said drivers by scanning a license of said driver with said smart electronic device camera;
- wherein said courier management web application requests replacement of said driver in event of a vehicle breakdown;
- wherein said courier management web application stores pick-up and delivery address for merchandise;
- wherein said weight calculator, said delivery time calculator, and said final destination estimator provide package delivery service information through said courier management web application on said smart electronic device;
- wherein said courier management web application is capable of sorting said requests by distance;
- wherein said distance is calculated in minutes;
- wherein said courier management web application is capable of sorting said requests by location;
- wherein said courier management web application is capable of sorting said requests by price;
- wherein said courier management web application is capable of sorting said requests by size;
- wherein said courier management web application is capable of sorting said requests by timing;
- wherein said courier management web application submits a person placing said request along with billing details of said person;
- wherein said courier management web application processes payments through said courier management web application for payment of said requests upon delivery;
- wherein said courier management web application creates unique codes to verify said delivery has been completed;
- wherein said hiring system and said driver proximity locator discover allows a driver to transport at least one package between desired locations;
- wherein said courier management web application suggests routes for said driver to travel while delivering said merchandise;
- and
- wherein said courier management web application furnishes tangible output of package delivery to an end-user in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
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A method of using a courier management system comprising the steps of:
- downloading courier management web application;
- logging in to courier management web application;
- acquiring a driver through courier management web application;
- scheduling a pick-up through courier management web application;
- paying for service through courier management web application;
- tracking progress of delivery through courier management web application;
- and
- confirming delivery of merchandise through courier management web application.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.