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System and method for delivery route assistance

US8515663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2010
Grant dateAug 20, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/096861
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system, method, and apparatus for delivery route assistance. A method includes receiving a delivery location and an image associated with each of a plurality of items and determining a planned delivery route for delivery of the items. The method also includes displaying execution instructions for the planned delivery route to a delivery operator and, at each delivery location, displaying to the delivery operator a count of items for delivery at the delivery location and the image associated with each such item. The method further includes recording information associated with an actual delivery route and reconfiguring the planned delivery route when the actual delivery route is different from the planned delivery route. The method also includes displaying a comparison between information associated with the planned delivery route and the recorded information associated with the actual delivery route.

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