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Systems and methods for providing business intelligence based on shipping information

US7647233B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2002
Grant dateJan 12, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0283
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A business intelligence system is disclosed that utilizes shipping information to provide business intelligence to a user. The business intelligence system receives information pertaining to originating parcel pickup and delivery information, stores the information in a shipping information database, and allows a user to formulate various types of transaction requests. The transaction results provide shipping information categorized in various ways in regard to past shipments as well as compare one category shipping information with another category of shipping information or with categories of non-shipping information. In addition, the system can extrapolate certain categories of shipping information into the future. Further, the system provides information to a user in a variety of formats including various graphical formats, tabular formats, and cartographical formats.

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