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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2023
Applicant:
United States Postal Service, Washington, DC (US);
Inventors:
Stephen M. Dearing, Herndon, VA (US);
Kuldip K. Goyal, Alexandria, VA (US);
Carla F. Sherry, Annandale, VA (US);
Amy B. Cradic, Reston, VA (US);
C. Scot Atkins, Chantilly, VA (US);
Himesh A. Patel, Centerville, VA (US);
Assignee:
United States Postal Service, Washington, DC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 10/087 (2023.01); B07C 3/18 (2006.01); G06K 7/14 (2006.01); G06Q 10/04 (2023.01); G06Q 10/063 (2023.01); G06Q 10/08 (2023.01); G06Q 10/083 (2023.01); G06Q 10/0833 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0201 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0241 (2023.01); G06Q 50/60 (2024.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 10/087 (2013.01); B07C 3/18 (2013.01); G06K 7/1413 (2013.01); G06K 7/1417 (2013.01); G06Q 10/04 (2013.01); G06Q 10/063 (2013.01); G06Q 10/08 (2013.01); G06Q 10/083 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0833 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0201 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0241 (2013.01); G06Q 50/60 (2024.01); B07C 2301/0025 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods of processing items. Items in a distribution network or process may be scanned at every handling point in the distribution network, and each scan is recorded in a central repository. The scan information can be used to generate real-time access to data, analytical tools, predictive tools, and tracking reports.