Patent ID: 8073753
Filing Date: 2011-12-06
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a packaging recommendation for packaging merchandise, said method comprising the steps of: receiving, via one or more processors, input of a user-defined merchandise description; electronically storing the user-defined merchandise description as a user-defined merchandise type; electronically storing the user-defined merchandise type in association with one or more fragility classes; generating, via the one or more processors, a request for shipment details about merchandise to be shipped to a destination, wherein (a) generating the request for shipment details further comprises causing display of a plurality of selectable merchandise types comprising the user-defined merchandise type and pre-defined merchandise types and (b) each of the plurality of selectable merchandise types is used to identify one or more fragility classes; in response to generating a request for shipment details about the merchandise, receiving, via the one or more processors, input (a) selecting one of the plurality of selectable merchandise types and (b) providing shipment details about the merchandise, wherein the shipment details comprise (i) merchandise dimensions and (ii) a merchandise weight; electronically identifying a fragility class associated with the merchandise based at least in part on the selected merchandise type; electronically identifying minimum packaging requirements for the merchandise based at least in part on the fragility class; generating, via the one or more processors, a packaging recommendation based at least in part on the shipment details and minimum packaging requirements; and causing display of the packaging recommendation.