Patent ID: 7711572
Filing Date: 2010-05-04
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A portable device comprising: a display screen; a processing unit; and memory storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the portable device to perform the steps of: (i) receiving a task list, wherein each task comprises information known about shipments of goods prior to the shipments being inspected; (ii) displaying task information on the display screen to inform a user about upcoming inspections; (iii) identifying a first shipment of goods to be inspected by the user based on the information known about shipments of goods; (iv) receiving inspection results from the user, wherein an on-site inspection of the first shipment of goods is performed by the user and the on-site inspection of goods is based from the information about the shipments of goods, further wherein the inspection results correspond to the user's on-site inspection of the first shipment of goods; and (v) transmitting the inspection results over a wireless communications link.