Method and apparatus for supporting delivery, sale and billing of perishable and time-sensitive goods such as newspapers, periodicals and direct marketing and promotional materials
US7627535B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 13, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q40/12
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Tracking, controlling, optimizing, and managing delivery of newspapers, periodicals and promotional materials to retail outlets is performed using a web server, a database server, and handheld computers. Newspapers or periodicals may be delivered based at least in part on the information displayed on the hand held devices, which are also used to collect information during said delivery. The collected information is communicated to the database for billing, reporting and analysis Intelligent advanced shuffle handling and tracking is provided.
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