Patent ID: 6356882
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: G01G,G07B

Abstract:
A method of inputting a weight of a parcel to be shipped to a shipping application data processing system, wherein said data processing system comprises a client node in communication with a provider server, said method comprising the steps of:(a) calling a web site associated with said provider server, from said client node, by utilizing a browser; (b) requesting by said client node that a scale activation routine be activated at said client node, wherein said routine comprises a script call of an automation server; (c) downloading said automation server from said web site to said client node; (d) downloading a scale server from said web site to said client node; (e) downloading a scale driver from said web site to said client node; (f) logging onto said shipping application; (g) weighing said parcel on a weighing scale; (h) requesting said weight from said scale server by said script call; and (i) entering said weight into said shipping application.