公开(公告)号：US20040211834A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-28

申请号：US10848659

申请日：2004-05-18

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： James J. Fleckenstein ,  Matthew T. Miller ,  Craig M. Barta ,  Daniel Garcia ,  Scott Aubuchon

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08

Abstract: Generally described, under one aspect of the invention, an indicia associated with a delivery modification authorization left at an intended recipient's first location. This indicia is nulllinkednull to the parcel(s) that were intended for delivery to the first location. This can be done by a handheld portable data acquisition device that includes a scanning or reading means, allowing information to be acquired from the delivery modification authorization as well as from the parcels, and stored on the handheld portable data acquisition device. The indicia is then used to access alternate delivery instructions that have been established by the intended recipient. The alternate delivery instructions are provided to the delivery agent. The parcel(s) are then delivered in accordance with the alternate delivery instructions.

Abstract translation: 通常描述，在本发明的一个方面，与预定接收者的第一位置处留下的与递送修改授权相关联的标记。 该标记与用于传送到第一个位置的包裹“链接”。 这可以通过包括扫描或阅读装置的手持式便携式数据采集装置来完成，从而允许从传送修改授权以及从包裹获取信息并将其存储在手持便携式数据采集装置上。 然后，该标记用于访问由预期接收者建立的备用传送指令。 替代传递指令被提供给传递代理。 然后根据交付指令交付包裹。