Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2001-04-27
2004-04-13
Metjahic, Safet (Department: 2171)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C707S793000, C053S474000, C700S216000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06721762
ABSTRACT:
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not Applicable.
REFERENCE TO A “COMPUTER LISTING APPENDIX SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC”
A Computer Program Listing Appendix of the programming language, which can be used to practice the packing system of the present invention, is submitted with this application on two identical compact discs (CD). The compact discs are labeled Copy 1 and Copy 2 Each compact disc is entitled “010427
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1148” and each is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
The CDs are write-only and are IBM-PC and MS-WINDOWS compatible. Each compact disc contains an ASCII text file entitled “PackagingSolutions” (PACKAG~6.TXT) disclosing a computer program which can be used to practice the method and system of the present invention.
The file was created Apr. 27, 2001, and the file contains 340,054 bytes.
The file “PackagingSolutions” (PACKAG~6.TXT) comprises the following computer program codes and files: (1) Table:1da, created Dec. 18, 2000, (2) Table: tblCarrierSchedules, created Dec. 8, 2000, (3) Table; tblCompanies, created Jul. 8, 2000, (4) Table: tblDimensionalData, created Jul. 8, 2000, (5) Table: tblFill, created Dec. 8, 2000, (6) Table; tblFragility, created Dec. 8, 2000, (7) Table: tblImages, created Oct. 22, 2000, (8) Table: tblIndustries, created Jul. 8, 2000, (9) Table: tblJournal, created Jul. 8, 2000, (10) Table: tblPackagingData, created Dec. 8, 2000, (11) Table: tblPackagingUsed, created Dec. 8, 2000, (12) Table: tblPairedData, created Feb. 1, 2001, (13) Table: tblPartInformation, created Jul. 8, 2000, (14) Table: tblPeople, created Jul. 8, 2000, (15) Table: tblPicturesAuditQuestion, created Feb. 1, 2001, (16) Table: tblPicturewithAudits, created Feb. 1, 2001, (17) Table: tblProductionOrderHeader, created Oct. 25, 2000, (18) Table: tblProductionOrderLine, created Oct. 25, 2000, (19) Table: Separations, created Dec. 8, 2000, (20) Table: tblShapes, created Dec. 8, 2000, (21) Table: tblTypeCompanies, created Dec. 8, 2000, (22) Table: tblTypeImages, created Oct. 22, 2000, (23) Table: tblTypesPartStatus, created Oct. 22, 2000, (24) Query: qurBoxorderData, created Feb. 8, 2001, (25) Query:
qurCalculateDimWeightGirth, created Dec. 21, 2000, (26) Query: qurCarrierMax, created Dec. 8, 2000, (27) Query: qurChooseBoxes, created Feb. 8, 2001, (28) Query: qurChooseBoxGirth, created Feb. 8, 2001, (29) Query: qurChooseBoxGirthandDimW, created Feb. 28, 2001, (30) Query: qurGetDimensions, created Dec. 8, 2000, (31) Query: qurGetgroupDetailedDimensions, created Dec. 21, 2000, (32) Query:
qurGetgroupSummaryDimensions, created Dec. 21, 2000, (33) Query: qurGetPossibleBoxes, created Dec. 21, 2000, (34) Query: qurGetPossibleBoxGirthDimWeights, created Dec. 21, 2000, (35) Query: qurgetweights, created Dec. 8, 2000, (36) Query: qurOrderDetail, created Dec. 21, 2000, (37) Query:
qurOrderDimensions, created Dec. 8, 2000, (38) Query: qurPackagingUsedDetail, created Dec. 8, 2000, (39) Query: qurPackagingUsed Summary, created Dec. 8, 2000, (40) Query: queseparateorder, created Dec. 8, 2000, (41) Query: qurWeighGroups, created Dec. 8, 2000, (42) Form: 000temp, created Aug. 8, 2000, (43) Form: frmAddImage, created Oct. 22, 2000, (44) Form: frmAdministration, created Oct. 22, 2000(45) Form: frmCariers, created Dec. 8, 2000, (46) Form: frmCharacteristics, created Dec. 8, 2000, (47) Form: frmCustomers, created Oct. 25, 2000, (48) Form: frmDefinePartStatus, created Oct. 22, 2000, (49) Form: frmDefineTypesImages, created Oct. 22, 2000, (50) Form: frmEnterAnOrder, created Oct. 25, 2000, (51) Form: frmFill, created Dec. 8, 2000, (52) Form: frmFragility, created Dec. 8, 2000, (53) Form: frmGetPictureName, created Feb. 1, 2001, (54) Form: frmHome, created Aug. 3, 2000, (55) Form: frmKaizen, created Oct. 25, 2000, (56) Form: frmListorders, created Oct. 17, 2000, (57) Form: frmpackagingData, created Oct. 25, 2000, (58) Form: frmPackImage
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, created Feb. 8, 2001, (59) Form: frmPictureManagement, created Feb. 1, 2001, (60) Form: frmPicturesAuditReport, created Feb. 1, 2001, (61) Form: frmPicturewithAuditQuestions, created Feb. 1, 2001, (62) Form: frmPrintLabels, created Oct. 25, 2000, (63) Form: frmProcessWalkThrough, created Feb. 8, 2001, (64) Form: frmReports, created Oct. 25, 2000, (65) Form: SelectOrder, created Oct. 17, 2000, (66) Form: frmSeparations, created Dec. 8, 2000, (67) Form: frmShapes, created Dec. 8, 2000, (68) Form: frmUser, created Oct. 17, 2000, (69) Form: frmVendors, created Dec. 8, 2000, (70) Form: frnparts, created Aug. 3, 2000, (71) Form:
MsysCompactError subform, created Feb. 8, 2001, (72) Form: qurBoxorderData subform, created Feb. 8, 2001, (73) Form: qurCalculateDimWeightGirth subform, created Feb. 8, 2001, (74) Form: qurChooseBoxes subform, created Feb. 8, 2001, (75) Form: tblCarrierSchedules subform, created Dec. 8, 2000, (76) Form: tblCharSpecs subform, created Aug. 3, 2000, (77) Form: tblDimensionalData subform, created Dec. 8, 2000, (78) Form: tblFragility, created Feb. 8, 2001, (79) Form: tblproductionOrderLine subform, created Oct. 25, 2000, (80) Form: tblproductionOrderLine subform, created Feb. 9, 2001, (81) Report: qurGetWeights, created Dec. 8, 2000, (82) Report: qurpartDimensions, created Oct. 25, 2000, (83) Report: qurSeparateOrder, created Dec. 8, 2000, (84) Macro: mcrMaximize, created Oct. 17, 2000, (85) Macro: mcrRemovePictures, created Feb. 8, 2001, (86) Database: \\Raven\ravensn\PS\oppack.mbd, (87) Relationships, (88) Table: ImageHTML, created Apr. 9, 2001, (89) Table: tblHTMLData, created Feb. 21, 2001, (90) TableHTMLDataImages, created Mar. 3, 2001, (91) Table: tblHTMLDataStraightPage, created Feb. 21, 2001, (92) Table: tblOrderDetailStretch, created Apr. 23, 2001, (93) Table: tempOrderDetailStretch, created Apr. 9, 2001, (94) Table: tempOrderItems, created Apr. 9, 2001, (95) Query: GetCarriers, created Mar. 3, 2001, (96) Query: Maketableformat, created Apr. 9, 2001, (97) Query: qurAddHTMLBottom, created Apr. 20, 2001, (98) Query: qurAddImageBox, created Apr. 23, 2001, (99) Query: qurAddImageHTML, created Apr. 20, 2001, (100) Query: qurFilestoCopy, created Apr. 20, 2001, (101) Query: qurHTMLOnly, created Feb. 21, 2001, (102) Query: qurHTMLOnly
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, created Apr. 20, 2001, (103) Query: qurHTMLVariable, created Feb. 21, 2001, (104) From: frmMakeImageHTML, created Apr. 9, 2001, (105) Form: qurContainers, created Apr. 20, 2001, (106) Form: tblOrderPositionTemp, created Apr. 9, 2001, (107) Form: tempOrderDetail subform, created Apr. 9, 2001, (108) Form: tempOrderDetailStretch, created Apr. 9, 2001, (109) Form: tempOrderDetailStretch
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, created Apr. 9, 2001, (110) Form: tempOrderItems, created Apr. 9, 2001, (111) Table: tblQTYs, created Apr. 25, 2001, and (112) Query: qurDoNotUse, created Apr. 27, 2001.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(1) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method and system for optimally packing a plurality of randomly sized and shaped articles into a container or containers. In particular, the invention determines the preferred packing configuration in a preferred container for packing a plurality of randomly sized and shaped articles in a customer order wherein particular articles in the order have specialized shipping requirements. In determining the preferred packing configuration, the method and system uses criteria based upon particular characteristics of the articles, the cost of packing labor, availability of containers, packing material, and delivery of the packed container. In a preferred embodiment, the optimal or preferred packing configuration is displayed graphically or as written instructions and the container is packed manually. The method and system can also create a historical database for the preferred packing configuration which adds intelligence back into the system.
(2) Description of Related Art
Packing and shipping customer orders is an important part of the ordering process in the retail catalog, direct mail, part supplier, wholesale shipping, Internet or e-commerce, catalogue fulfilment, and distribution industries. While many
Levine Michael C.
Norris Jerry D.
Goddard Brian
Levine Michael C.
McLeod Ian C.
Metjahic Safet
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