Patent ID: 7350694
Filing Date: 2008-04-01
Classification: G07B

Abstract:
1. A method for tracking shipped items, said items being handled by at least one intermediate item handling facility prior to reaching a final intended destination, said method comprising the steps of: assigning a unique code to an item, the unique code including a unique sender identification (ID) that identifies a sender of the item and a unique item identification that identifies the item; sending said unique code to a database, wherein said sender ID is uniquely associated with the sender; applying said unique code to said item; reading said unique code at at least one item handling facility; querying said database to determine which sender ID is associated with said read code; sending the unique item identification and data associated with said at least one intermediate item handling facility to said database without a request from the sender; and automatically sending the unique item identification and said data associated with said at least one intermediate item handling facility from said database directly to said sender without a request from the sender.