Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for providing real-time tracking of items in a distribution network
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Application No.: US15053746Application Date: 2016-02-25
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Publication No.: US09836718B2Publication Date: 2017-12-05
- Inventor: Stephen M. Dearing , Kuldip K. Goyal , Carla F. Sherry , Amy B. Cradic , C. Scot Atkins , Himesh A. Patel
- Applicant: United States Postal Service
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: United States Postal Service
- Current Assignee: United States Postal Service
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agency: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
- Main IPC: G06K7/00
- IPC: G06K7/00 ; G06Q10/08 ; G06K7/14

Abstract:
Systems and methods of processing items. Items in a distribution network or process may be scanned at every handling point in the distribution network, and each scan is recorded in a central repository. The scan information can be used to generate real-time access to data, analytical tools, predictive tools, and tracking reports.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160171433A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REAL-TIME TRACKING OF ITEMS IN A DISTRIBUTION NETWORK Public/Granted day:2016-06-16
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