Patent ID: 6094642
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: G06K,G06Q

Abstract:
An integrated data collection and transmission system for package tracking comprising:a data collection terminal capable of collecting and storing package tracking data, the data collection terminal including one of an infrared communications port and a micro-radio;at least one peripheral device, associated with the data collection terminal, the peripheral device including one of an infrared communications port and a micro-radio for receiving at least one communication from the data collection terminal and for performing a preselected operation related to package tracking based on the at least one received communication;an intermediate data storage device, associated with the data collection terminal, the intermediate data storage device including one of an infrared communications port and a micro-radio for receiving the collected and stored package tracking data from the data collection terminal; anda central data collection facility, capable of communicating with the intermediate data storage device, for receiving the collected and stored package tracking data from the intermediate data storage device and for maintaining an accessible package tracking database based on the collected and stored package tracking data.