Systems and methods for remote validation

A computer-readable medium that stores instructions, which when executed by a computer perform steps in a method for remote data validation, the steps comprising:

• receiving the shipment data captured by a remote validation device at an inspection point along a route, wherein the captured shipment data is related to an item being shipped and includes at least one item identifier of the item in the shipment and at least one previous handler's identifier of the item;
• requesting validation of the captured shipment data from the at least one previous handler of the item utilizing a remote validation dispatcher operatively coupled to the remote validation device, wherein the validation request is originated from the remote validation device and comprises at least one data field corresponding to at least one aspect of the item being shipped;
• obtaining a response to the validation request from the at least one previous handler, wherein the response is generated by the at least one previous handler based on a comparison between the validation request and additional shipment information retrieved from the at least one previous handler based on the captured shipment data;
• and
• sending the response to the remote validation device for displaying and/or storing.

A computer readable memory containing instructions for controlling a computer system to perform steps in a method for remote data validation, the steps comprising:

• receiving the shipment data captured by a remote validation device at an inspection point along a route, wherein the captured shipment data is related to an item being shipped and includes at least one item identifier of the item in the shipment and at least previous handler's identifier of the item;
• requesting validation of the captured shipment data from the at least one previous handler of the item utilizing a remote validation dispatcher operatively coupled to the remote validation device, wherein the validation request is originated from the remote validation device and comprises at least one data field corresponding to at least one aspect of the item being shipped;
• obtaining a response to the validation request from the at least one previous handler, wherein the response is generated by the at least one previous handler based on a comparison between the validation request and additional shipment information retrieved from the at least one previous handler based on the captured shipment data;
• and
• sending the response to the remote validation device for displaying and/or storing.

A computer processor executing instructions that perform steps in a method for remote data validation, the steps comprising:

• receiving the shipment data captured by a remote validation device at an inspection point along a route, the captured shipment data relating to an item being shipped and including at least one item identifier of the item in the shipment and at least one previous handler's identifier of the item;
• requesting validation of the captured shipment data from the at least one previous handler of the item utilizing a remote validation dispatcher operatively coupled to the remote validation device, wherein the validation request is originated from the remote validation device and comprises at least one data field corresponding to at least one aspect of the item being shipped;
• obtaining a response to the validation request from the at least one previous handler, wherein the response is generated by the at least one previous handler based on a comparison between the validation request and additional shipment information retrieved from the at least one previous handler based on the captured shipment data;
• and
• sending the response to the remote validation device for displaying and/or storing.

A remote validation environment comprising:

• means for receiving the shipment data captured by a remote validation device at an inspection point along a route, wherein the captured shipment data is related to an item being shipped and includes at least one item identifier of an item in the shipment and at least one previous handler's identifier of the item;
• means for requesting validation of the captured shipment data from the at least one previous handler of the item utilizing a remote validation dispatcher operatively coupled to the remote validation device, wherein the validation request is originated from the remote validation device and comprises at least one data field corresponding to at least one aspect of the item being shipped;
• means for obtaining a response to the validation request from the at least one previous handler, wherein the response is generated by the at least one previous handler based on a comparison between the validation request and additional shipment information retrieved from the at least one previous handler based on the captured shipment data;
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• means for sending the response to the remote validation device for displaying and/or storing.

A computer-implemented method of remotely validating shipment data comprising:

• capturing, using a remote validation device at an inspection point along a route, the shipment data related to an item being shipped comprising at least one item identifier of the item in the shipment and at least one previous handler's identifier of the item;
• requesting validation of the captured shipment data from the at least one previous handler of the item via a remote validation dispatcher operatively coupled to the remote validation device, wherein the validation request comprises at least one data field corresponding to at least one aspect of the item being shipped;
• receiving a response to the validation request from the at least one previous handler via the remote validation dispatcher, wherein the response is generated by the at least one previous handler based on a comparison between the validation request and additional shipment information retrieved from the at least one previous handler based on the captured shipment data;
• and
• displaying and/or storing the response.

A computer-implemented method of remotely validating shipment data comprising:

• receiving from a remote validation dispatcher a validation request of the shipment data captured by a remote validation device at an inspection point along a route, wherein the captured shipment data is related to an item being shipped and comprises at least one item identifier of the item in the shipment and at least one previous handler's identifier of the item, the remote validation dispatcher is operatively coupled to the remote validation device, and the validation request is originated from the remote validation device and comprises at least one data field corresponding to at least one aspect of the item being shipped;
• retrieving additional shipment information from the at least one previous handler based on the captured shipment data;
• generating a response by the at least one previous handler based on a comparison between the retrieved additional shipment information and the validation request;
• and
• sending, via the remote validation dispatcher, the generated response to the remote validation device for displaying and/or storing.

A computer system coupled to receive shipment data for remote validation, the computer system comprising:

• a remote validation dispatcher, operatively coupled to a remote validation device at an inspection point along a route, configured to
• receive the shipment data captured by the remote validation device,
• wherein the captured shipment data is related to an item being shipped and comprises at least one item identifier of the item in the shipment and at least one previous handler's identifier of the item;
• request validation of the captured shipment data from the at least one previous handler of the item, wherein the validation request is originated from the remote validation device and comprises at least one data field corresponding to at least one aspect of the item being shipped;
• obtain a response to the validation request from the at least one previous handler, wherein the response is generated by the at least one previous handler based on a comparison between the validation request and additional shipment information retrieved from the at least one previous handler based on the captured shipment data;
• and
• send the obtained response to the remote validation device for displaying and/or storing.

A computing system at an inspection point along a route coupled to capture shipment data for remote validation, the computing system comprising:

• a remote validation device, operatively coupled to a remote validation dispatcher, configured to
• capture the shipment data related to an item being shipped comprising at least one item identifier of the item in the shipment and at least one previous handler's identifier of the item;
• request validation of the captured shipment data from the at least one previous handler of the item via the remote validation dispatcher, wherein the validation request comprises at least one data field corresponding to at least one aspect of the item being shipped;
• receive a response to the validation request from the at least one previous handler via the remote validation dispatcher, wherein the response is generated by the at least one previous handler based on a comparison between the validation request and additional shipment information retrieved from the at least one previous handler based on the captured shipment data;
• and
• display and/or store the received response.

A computer system at a previous handler of an item in a shipment coupled to receive a remote validation request of shipment data, the computer system comprising:

• a remote data validator, operatively coupled to a remote validation dispatcher, configured to
• receive from the remote validation dispatcher the remote validation request of the shipment data captured by a remote validation device at an inspection point along a route, wherein the captured shipment data is related to an item being shipped and comprises at least one item identifier of the item in the shipment and at least the previous handler's identifier of the item, the remote validation dispatcher is operatively coupled to the remote validation device, and the validation request is originated from the remote validation device and comprises at least one data field corresponding to at least one aspect of the item being shipped;
• retrieve additional shipment information of the item based on the captured shipment data;
• generate a response to the remote validation request based on a comparison between the retrieved additional shipment information and the remote validation request;
• and
• send, via the remote validation dispatcher, the generated response to the remote validation device for displaying and/or storing.