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System and method for creating an efficient shipping strategy for shipping printed material

US8370270B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 2008
Grant dateFeb 5, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/08
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and related method for creating an efficient shipping strategy for shipping printed material is disclosed. The system includes a communication component, an analysis component and a shipping component. The communication component communicates printing instructions. The printing instructions include image data and at least one job parameter. The analysis component communicates with the communication component and determines at least one physical property of a print job when formed according to the printing instructions. The shipping component generates shipping information in accordance with the at least one physical property.

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