System for tracking the receipt and internal delivery of items s

Details System for tracking the receipt and internal delivery of items s System for tracking the receipt and internal delivery of items s

1997-12-29

2000-10-17

Alam, Hosain T.

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

707 1, G06F 900

Patent

active

06134561&

ABSTRACT:
A computer based package delivery and control system for tracking receipt and internal delivery of items such as packages. The system maintains a database of records of information relating to packages which have been received by an organization at a facility such as a mail room. The records include the names of employees who are the ultimate recipients of the packages as well as the internal delivery status of the packages. The system is also provided with a programmable, portable data terminal which has a capability for the input of graphical data and includes an integral bar code scanner. The portable data terminal may be used to input package information to the data processing system when packages are received. From time to time, the data processing system downloads internal delivery manifests to the portable data terminal, which may then be used to deliver packages to the employees who are the intended recipients. When the packages are delivered, the data terminal can be used to capture information about the delivery, such as the name of the person receiving the package, and, if required, a signature may be input to the data terminal. This internal delivery information is then uploaded to the data processing system, which updates the records to reflect the new delivery status.

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