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Patent Document Number: 2625632

(54) English Title: PICK UP NOTICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME

(54) French Title: AVIS DE RAMASSAGE ET METHODE D'UTILISATION DE CELLE-CI

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Claims:

Note: Claims are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.


THAT WHICH IS CLAIMED:

1. A system for picking up one or more unique items from a
shipper each item having a unique identity and each having a different
machine-readable item code readable therefrom, said system comprising;
A) a plurality of pick up notices, each of said pick up notices
including a machine-readable pick up notice code thereon, each of said
pick up notice codes being unique within said plurality of pick up notices;
B) a code-reading device configured to read said machine-readable
pick up notice code from one of said pick up notices as well as to read said
machine-readable item code from each of said one or more items, such
that a pick up notice code is read and one or more item codes are read;
and
C) a code storing and linking device, said device configured to store
said pick up notice code and said one or more item codes and also
configured to provide a link between said pick up notice code and said one
or more item codes.

2. A system for picking up one or more unique items from a
shipper each item having a unique identity and each having a different
machine-readable item code readable therefrom, said system comprising;
A) a plurality of pick up notices, each of said pick up notices
including a machine-readable pick up notice code thereon, each of said
pick up notice codes being unique within said plurality of pick up notices;
B) a code-reading and storing device configured to read said
machine-readable pick up notice code from one of said pick up notices,
configured to read said machine-readable item code from each of said one
or more items, and configured to store said pick up notice code and said
one or more item codes; and
C) a storing and serving device configured to receive information
relating to said pick up notice code and said one or more item codes from
said code-reading and storing device, said storing and serving device also
configured to provide information upon request relating to said one or more
items, said information including a status that indicates whether each of the
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one or more items was left behind or picked up, upon the receipt of
information relating to said pick up notice.

3. The system as claimed in Claim 2, wherein said storing and
service device is configured to receive and provide said information via an
Internet connection.

4. A system for picking up one or more unique items each item
having a unique identity and each having a different machine-readable item
code readable therefrom, said system comprising;
A) a plurality of pick up notices, each of said pick up notices
including a machine-readable pick up notice code thereon, each of said
pick up notice codes being unique within said plurality of pick up notices;
B) a code-reading and storing device configured to read said
machine-readable pick up notice code from one of said pick up notices,
configured to read said machine-readable item code from each of said one
or more items, and configured to store said pick up notice code and said
one or more item codes; and
C) a storing linking and serving device configured to receive
information relating to said pick up notice code and said one or more item
codes from said code-reading and storing device, said storing linking and
serving device also configured to link said pick up notice code relative to
said one or more item codes to allow it to provide information upon request
relating to said one or more unique items, said information including a
status that indicates whether each of the one or more items was left behind
or picked up, upon the receipt of information relating to said pick up notice.

5. The system as claimed in Claim 4, wherein said storing and
service device is configured to receive and provide said information via an
Internet connection.

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6. A system for picking up one or more unique items from a
shipper each item having a unique identity and each having a different
machine-readable item code readable therefrom, said system comprising;
A) a plurality of pick up notices, each of said pick up notices
including a first machine-readable pick up notice code and a second
human-readable pick up notice code thereon, each of said pick up notice
codes being unique within said plurality of pick up notices;
B) a code-reading device configured to read said machine-
readable pick up notice code from one of said pick up notices, and also
configured to read said machine-readable item code from each of said one
or more items;
C) a code-storing device configured to store said pick up notice
code and said one or more item codes; and
D) a linking device configured to link said pick up notice relative
to said one or more items; and
E) a reporting device configured to report information regarding
each of said one or more unique items, said information including a status
that indicates whether each of the one or more unique items was left
behind or picked up, in response to receipt of said second human-readable
notice code.

7. The system as claimed in Claim 6, wherein said reporting
device comprises a computer server configured to store data associated
with said machine-readable pick up notice code from one of said pick up
notices, and also configured to store data associated with said machine-
readable item code.

8. The system as claimed in Claim 6, wherein said reading in
step "B" is done by scanning.

9. The system as claimed in Claim 6, wherein said linking in
step "D" is done electronically.



10. A method for picking up one or more unique items from a
shipper each item having a unique identity and each having a different
machine-readable item code readable therefrom, said method including the
steps of:
A) providing a plurality of pick up notices, each of said pick up
notices including a machine-readable pick up notice code thereon, each of
said pick up notice codes being unique within said plurality of pick up
notices;
B) machine reading said machine-readable pick up notice code
from one of said pick notices and storing corresponding electronic data
associated with said machine-readable pick up notice code;
C) machine reading said machine-readable item code from each
of said one or more items, and storing electronic data associated with said
one or more items, said electronic data associated with said one or more
items including a status that indicates whether each of said one or more
items was picked up by the carrier; and
D) electronically linking said electronic data associated with said
machine-readable pick up notice code with said electronic data associated
with said one or more items.

11. A method for picking up one or more unique items from a
shipper each item having a unique identity and each having a different
machine-readable item code readable therefrom, said method including the
steps of:
A) providing a plurality of pick up notices, each of said pick up
notices including a machine-readable pick up notice code thereon, each of
said pick up notice codes being unique within said plurality of pick up
notices;
B) machine reading said machine-readable pick up notice code
from one of said pick up notices and storing corresponding electronic data
associated with said machine-readable pick up notice code;
C) machine reading said machine-readable item code from each
of said one or more items, and storing electronic data associated with said
one or more items; and

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D) electronically linking said electronic data associated with said
machine-readable pick up notice code with said- electronic data associated
with said one or more items; and
E) reporting information regarding each of said one or more
unique items in response to receipt of a description of said one of said pick
up notices, said information including a status that indicates whether each
of said one or more items was picked up by the carrier.

12. The method of Claim 14, wherein in step "E", said receipt of a
description of said one of said pick up notices is accomplished at least in
part by use of the internet, and wherein said reporting of said information
regarding each of said one or more unique items is accomplished at least
in part by use of the internet.

13. A method for picking up one or more unique items each
having unique identities and each having a different machine-readable item
code readable therefrom, said method including the steps of:
A) providing a plurality of pick up notices, each of said pick up
notices including a machine-readable first pick up notice code and a
human-readable second pick up notice code thereon, each of said first pick
up notice codes being unique within said plurality of pick up notices;
B) machine reading said machine-readable pick up notice code
from one of said pick up notices and storing corresponding electronic data
associated with said machine-readable pick up notice code;
C) machine reading said machine-readable item code from each
of said one or more items, and storing electronic data associated with said
one or more items;
D) electronically linking said electronic data associated with said
machine-readable pick up notice code with said electronic data associated
with said one or more items; and
E) reporting information regarding each of said one or more
unique items in response to receipt of said human-readable second pick up
notice code, said information including a status that indicates whether each
of said one or more items was picked up by the carrier.

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14. The method of Claim 13, wherein in step "E", said receipt of
said human-readable second pick up notice code is accomplished at least
in part by use of the internet, and wherein said reporting of said information

regarding each of said one or more unique items is accomplished at least
in part by use of the internet.

15. The method of Claim 13, wherein in step "A", said machine-
readable first pick up notice code includes common data relative to said
human-readable second pick up notice code.

16. The method of Claim 13, wherein said human-readable
indicia is an alphanumeric sequence.

17. A method for one or more unique items from one or more
shippers each item having a unique identity and each having a different
machine-readable item code readable therefrom, said method including the
use of a handheld data acquisition device and comprising the steps of:
A) providing a plurality of pick up notices, each of said pick up
notices including a machine-readable pick up notice code thereon, each of
said pick up notice codes being unique within said plurality of pick up
notices;
B) machine reading said machine-readable pick up notice code
from one of said pick up notices and storing corresponding electronic data
associated with said machine-readable pick up notice code on said
handheld data acquisition device;

C) machine reading said machine-readable item code from each
of said one or more items, and storing electronic data associated with said
one or more items on said handheld data acquisition device;
D) electronically linking said electronic data associated with said
machine-readable pick up notice code with said electronic data associated
with said one or more items; and
E) reporting information regarding each of said one or more
unique items in response to receipt of a description of said one of said pick
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up notices, said information including a status that indicates whether each
of said one or more items was picked up by the carrier.

18. The method of Claim 17, wherein in step "E", said receipt of a
description of said one of said pick up notices is accomplished at least in
part by use of the internet, and wherein said reporting of said information
regarding each of said one or more unique items is accomplished at least
in part by use of the internet.

19. The method of Claim 17, wherein in step "D", said linking is
done on said handheld data acquisition device.

20. A method for picking up one or more unique items from a
shipping location each item having a unique identity and each having a
different machine-readable item code readable therefrom, said method
including the use of a handheld data acquisition device and a computer
server and comprising the steps of:
A) providing a plurality of pick up notices, each of said pick up
notices including a machine-readable pick up notice code thereon, each of
said pick up notice codes being unique within said plurality of pick up
notices;
B) machine reading said machine-readable pick up notice code
from one of said pick up notices and storing corresponding electronic data
associated with said machine-readable pick up notice code on said
handheld data acquisition device;
C) machine reading said machine-readable item code from each
of said one or more items, and storing electronic data associated with said
one or more items on said handheld data acquisition device;
D) transferring said electronic data associated with said
machine-readable pick up notice code from said handheld data acquisition
device to said server as well as transferring said electronic data associated
with said one or more items from said handheld data acquisition device to
said server;

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E) electronically linking said electronic data on said server
associated with said machine-readable pick up notice code with said
electronic data on said server associated with said one or more of items;
and
F) reporting information regarding each of said one or more
items in response to receipt of a description of said one of said pick up
notices, said information including a status for each of said one or more
items indication whether said item was picked up from the pick up location.

21. The method of Claim 20, wherein in step "F", said receipt of a
description of said one of said pick up notices is accomplished at least in
part by use of the internet, and wherein said reporting of said information
regarding each of said one or more items is accomplished at least in part
by use of the internet.

22. A method for picking up, from a shipping location, one or
more unique items each having a unique identity and each having a
different machine-readable item code readable therefrom, said method
including the steps of:
A) providing a plurality of pick up notices, each of said pick up
notices including a machine-readable pick up notice code thereon, each of
said pick up notice codes being unique within said plurality of pick up
notices;
B) attempting the pick up of said one or more unique items at the
shipping location under a set of predetermined business rules;
C) picking up each of said items if each said item meets said
business rules;
D) leaving each of said one or more items at said shipping
location if said item does not meet said business rules;
E) machine reading said machine-readable pick up notice code
from one of said pick up notices and storing corresponding electronic data
associated with said machine-readable pick up notice code;



F) machine reading said machine-readable item code from each
of said one or more items, and storing electronic data associated with said
one or more items;
G) electronically linking said electronic data associated with said
machine-readable pick up notice code with said electronic data associated
with said machine-readable item code from each of said one or more items;
H) reporting information regarding each of said one or more
items in response to receipt of a description of said one of said pick up
notices from a shipper, said information including a status for each of said
one or more items indication whether said item was picked up from the pick
up location; and
I) modifying pick up plans for one or more items each having a
status that indicates the items were left at said shipping location based
upon subsequent instructions from said shipper.

Z3. The method of Claim 22, wherein in step "G", linking is
provided on a computer server.

24. The method of Claim 22, wherein in step "G", linking is first
provided on a handheld device and then transferred to a computer server
where said linking is again provided on said server.

25. The method of Claim 22, wherein in step "H", said receipt of a
description of said one of said pick up notices is accomplished at least in
part by use of the internet, and wherein said reporting of said information
regarding each of said one or more unique items is accomplished at least
in part by use of the internet.

26. The method of Claim 22, wherein in step "H", said receipt of a
description of said one of said pick up notices is accomplished at least in
part by use of a telephone connection, and wherein said reporting of said
information regarding each of said one or more unique items is
accomplished at least in part by use of a telephone connection.

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