The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2002
Brent A. Rainey, Sterling, VA (US);
Daryl S. Hamilton, Hyattsville, MD (US);
Anthony M. Ferlaino, Fairfax, VA (US);
Brent A. Rainey, Sterling, VA (US);
Daryl S. Hamilton, Hyattsville, MD (US);
Anthony M. Ferlaino, Fairfax, VA (US);
United States Postal Service, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
Tracking an item through an item delivery system comprises reading a tracking indicia on the item, entering data from the tracking indicia into a management system, providing access to the management system, and updating the management system with information regarding the item passing various points within the item delivery system. In addition, the management system may comprise at least one of a business interface system, a coding strategy system, a surface/air management system, a processing operations information system, an activity-based costing system, and a delivery operations information system.