Patent ID: 7753271
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of facilitating the re-labeling of a shipment of packages at a first scanning point in an Internet-based shipping, tracking, and delivery network including (i) a digital image capture and processing device with memory storage provided at a point of shipment pickup, (ii) said first scanning point capable of scanning packages being delivered to a point of destination, (iii) sorting and routing hubs located along routes leading to said point of destination, and (iv) a central processing station having a network application server and a database management system (DBMS) operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet, wherein said shipment of packages has an original shipping document assigned an original shipment tracking number, and each package in said shipment has an original shipping label containing said original shipment tracking number, said method comprising the steps: (A) at said point of shipment pickup, (B) while said shipment is being transported from said point of shipment pickup to said first scanning point, (C) at said first scanning point, (i) reading the original shipment tracking number contained in said original shipping document or the original shipment tracking number contained in said original shipping label, (ii) using said original shipment tracking number to access said shipping information stored in said DBMS, and (iii) using said accessed shipping information to facilitate re-labeling of said shipment of packages.