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2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Walsh, Daniel (Department: 2876)

Registers

Systems controlled by data bearing records

Mechanized store

C235S385000, C209S584000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07118034

ABSTRACT:
A disclosed method comprises scanning a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag on a package to generate scanned data, and generating a handling instruction for the package based on the scanned data. The handling instruction can be executed to route the package to a tip position within a hub facility for directing the package to the next location along its route, and/or to pre-load the package in a vehicle for delivery to the package's final destination. Related systems and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

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