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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2021
Applicant:
United States Postal Service, Washington, DC (US);
Inventor:
Stephen M. Dearing, Herndon, VA (US);
Assignee:
United States Postal Service, Washington, DC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 10/083 (2024.01); B65G 1/137 (2006.01); G06K 7/14 (2006.01); G06Q 10/08 (2024.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 10/083 (2013.01); B65G 1/1371 (2013.01); B65G 1/1373 (2013.01); G06K 7/1413 (2013.01); G06Q 10/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for shipping items using codes existing on packaging of items is described. Systems and methods do not require a shipping label or additional codes to be placed on an item, thus eliminating the box-in-a-box situation that frequently occurs. The systems use the existing codes, such as UPC, SKU, serial numbers, etc., and utilize order information and distribution network information to move and track items through the distribution network to delivery.