Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Inventory
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-17
2009-02-03
Le, Thien M. (Department: 2887)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Inventory
C235S375000, C340S539130, C340S994000, C340S989000, C701S200000, C701S207000, C701S213000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07484663
ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for automating inventory and dispatch procedures at a staging area by automatically detecting the arrival or departure of delivery vehicles, container devices and other such items. Detection of these items is facilitated by the use of automatic identification tags, and other such devices, that are physically associated with each such item. The detection of inbound vehicles and related container devices triggers a series of automated communications that facilitate the dispatch of such items within the staging area. When a delivery vehicle or container device departs, the system can be configured to check the tag or device associated with each such item so as to confirm that the correct container device(s) are associated with the correct outbound delivery vehicle. The system further provides a method of tracking inventories of such items in real time.
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Bradley David L.
Olsen, III John A.
Alston & Bird LLP
Le Thien M.
Mai Thien T
United Parcel Service of America Inc.
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