Boots – shoes – and leggings
Patent
1990-03-02
1992-05-26
Lall, Parshotam S.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
177 2515, G07B 1702
Patent
active
051173646
ABSTRACT:
A carrier management system includes a scale for weighing parcels to be shipped, a computer connected to receive data from the scale related to the weight of a parcel thereon, and first input keys enabling the input of information. The computer has a data base for storing shipping charge data for a plurality of carriers and/or shipping classes, based upon the weight of a parcel of the scale. The computer is responsive to the operation of the first keys for determining shipping charges for predetermined carriers and/or shipping classes represented by data in the data base. The input includes auto-rate selection key, and the computer is responsive to operation of the auto-rate selection key for determining shipping charges of the least costly carrier and/or shipping class of a predetermined subgroup of carriers and/or shipping classes represented by data in the data base. In one operating mode, the computer may determined the next least costly shipping charges. The computer is responsive to the operation of determined keys of the input means for controlling the carriers and/or shipping classes within the subgroup, as well as for controlling the operating mode thereof.
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Barns-Slavin Ileana D.
Dukes Alonzo T.
Njo Angela
Taylor David J.
Cosimano Edward R.
Lall Parshotam S.
Pitchenik David E.
Scolnick Melvin J.
Whisker Robert H.
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