CN1795461A - A computer system for routing package deliveries - Google Patents
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Provided is a shipping system for shipping packages involving the coordinated use of at least a first carrier and a second carrier. The shipping system includes physical delivery facilities for the physical delivery of packages, the physical delivery facilities including at least one transfer location at which the second carrier may take over delivery responsibilities for a package. The shipping system also includes an information system having a shipper computer system configured to record and determine whether the delivery address of a package is an efficient destination for the first carrier. If not an efficient destination, such as a delivery address having a rural zip code, the shipper computer system is configured to label the package for delivery to one of the transfer locations, allowing the first carrier to transfer the selected package to the second carrier for completion of the less efficient portion of the delivery.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to be used to coordinate a plurality of operators are transported computing machine, numeral and the electronic system of the data stream that the work of parcel controls, more specifically, relate to be used to handle parcel, follow the trail of, make out the bill and other data to provide to the observability of the process of transporting that comprises a plurality of operators and the electronic system of quality control.
Background technology
Usually, need collect various mails, sort, also distribute subsequently by the sending of mail to such as mail and parcel of United States postal service (USPS) fully.Along with the volume of trade of being undertaken by mail increases year by year, USPS has made a large amount of effort to improve the speed and the efficient of transporting and handling postal matter by the technique improvement to the machinery, computing machine and the electronic system that are used for mail is handled, sorts, followed the trail of and sends.
Solution as an alternative, USPS is to reducing its operating load and carried out effort by allowing other service provider to carry out pre-service to mail.In one example, if consignor is deferred to the particular requirement that makes USPS can reduce its operating load, then USPS provides significantly preferential on the rate to this consignor (shipper).For bulk mail (bulk mail), USPS will be together with such as the delivery of accepting by pre-service result's that mail is sorted in advance documentary evidence from consignor.Prove by offering USPS and representing the detailed list of goods (manifest) of one group of preprocessed file to carry out.Though removed the burden of the technique improvement of the mail load that processing is increased from USPS, but this solution only is transferred to the pre-service facility with the technology burden, and this pre-service facility still must effectively and exactly be handled a large amount of mails during pre-processing and report that pretreated result is to satisfy the needs of USPS program.
Pre-service for other mail service (especially wherein mail and inhomogeneous non-bulk mail business) need be carried out communicating by letter to guarantee the accurate documentation to mail of complex form with USPS.For example, the pre-service facility can comprise: computerize scale (scale) is used for determining the weight of each mail; Measuring apparatus is used for determining the postal value corresponding with this weight of an item; And labelling apparatus, be used on this mail, being provided with proof seal (stamp).In these devices each can be connected to USPS via telephone link, and described telephone link makes USPS to inquire described device.
Inquiry makes the USPS system can periodically determine the situation of device, comprises maintenance condition and utilization rate.This inquiry make USPS can guarantee device to its facility provide to weighed, the accurate calculating of metering, mark and the mail submitted further sends being used for.Telephone link also makes pretreater can use the electronic enquiry of USPS system to come the progress of specific mail is checked.Usually, follow-up comprises labelling apparatus is arranged on the bar code on the mail or the use of some other unique identification features.Can when finishing, mail carrying be recorded in the database this bar coding is followed the trail of by the USPS system subsequently by the bar code on the mail being scanned and it being sent.
The shortcoming of said system is needed device of mail pre-service and scale too expensive for some consignors, particularly when being sent to the home address.As the solution to this problem, intermediate entities has been set up cooperative relationship so that the business of transporting of discounting to be provided with USPS.
Usually, the business that provides of third side comprises that the mail (parcel) that consignor is submitted weighs, parcel labeling is signed, parcel is sorted and the parcel group through letter sorting will be submitted to suitable local USPS facility.Subsequently, USPS carries out finally sending to receiver address.Like this, the third side can carry out front-end processing effectively and obtain USPS discount (this discount partly passes to the consumer usually), and guarantees to need not to be used for to send the sending of expense of the large foundation facility of covering (comprise rural area and dwelling house send) comprehensively.Though the combinations thereof system is advantageously for being reluctant or the saving cost can not being provided the consignor of pre-service facility investment, but when increasing handling capacity when catching up with demand, these systems still face technical matters that mail is accurately sorted, follows the trail of and reports,
Therefore, provide have high-throughput simultaneously can be accurately and handle postal matter effectively and the result that transmits this processing is favourable with the mail treatment and the delivery system of the various standards that satisfy postal operator and carry out.If this system is the cooperation that helps (between for example private operator and the USPS) between a plurality of operators with the combined system of the strength of utilizing each operator is more favourable.
Summary of the invention
The present invention by provide accurately and effectively to a plurality of operators to the processing of parcel with send the multi-operator of handling, distributing and/or control and transport system and satisfy the demand and realize other advantage.Usually, transporting system is configured to realize that by the various physical delivery system of stream information between the operator and operator is controlled parcel mobile multi-operator handles and send.Described transport system can also be configured to determine when processing that will parcel and send between a plurality of operators, divide handle and send than single operator more effective, and by the observability handling and send being provided and guaranteeing the accuracy of handling and sending by carrying out various quality control processes.Therefore, the present invention has overcome by the work of coordinating a plurality of operators increases parcel processing and the efficient of sending and the technology barrier of handling capacity, has guaranteed the accuracy of cooperating by observability and various quality control process that processing is provided simultaneously.
For example, one embodiment of the present of invention comprise a kind of data handling system of transporting, and this transports data handling system and is used for coordination data stream to help the transporting one or more parcel by first operator and second operator.Comprise the consignor information recorder in the data handling system described transporting, this consignor information recorder is configured to the package data of the data that comprise the recipient address of describing parcel is carried out record.The consignor message handler is configured to handle package data by the recipient address is compared with the delivery zone that is stored in first operator in the storer.The processing instruction maker that transports data handling system is configured to determine the recipient address in response to the consignor message handler and generates combination carry number of tags word image not in the delivery zone of first operator that is stored.This transports the number of tags word image and comprises package data, first operator's trace data key (for example machine readable barcode that is associated with parcel, symbol or alpha-numeric string), second operator's trace data key and the address, centre position.Described transport the number of tags word image indicate first operator with package delivery to the centre position and second operator obtain this parcel in the centre position and finish sending to the recipient address.
In addition, the described data handling system of transporting can comprise the package information computer system, described package information computer system is connected to consignor information recorder and processing instruction maker by electronics and communicates, and is configured to obtain package data and first operator's trace data key respectively from register and maker.The tracking computer system is connected to and is provided with the first operator's scanister that is the centre position and communicates by electronics.Use this first operator scanister, follow the trail of computing machine and can determine when and detect in the centre position and wrap up the first trace data key that is associated.The detailed list of goods maker that transports data handling system is connected to the package information department of computer science pursuitmeter of unifying by electronics and calculates the machine system and communicate.These connections make the detailed list of goods maker can obtain package data and trace data and use first operator to follow the trail of key and come package data and trace data is mated and they are combined to numeral makes out the bill and be submitted to second operator with electronics in the detailed list of goods.
The package information computer system can also be configured to obtain second operator's trace data key from the consignor information recorder.Aspect this, the tracking computer system was connected to and was arranged on the recipient position by electronics second operator's scanister communicates, and is configured to send the affirmation data from this second operator scanister reception.Described sending confirms that data are corresponding with second operator's scanister scans parcel in the recipient position second operator's trace data key.The detailed list of goods maker can use second operator's trace data key will send the affirmation data and be associated with parcel and trace data, and adds the Digital Goods inventory to sending the affirmation data.
Another aspect of the present invention is the system and method for determining to determine whether to provide the delivery service of combination operator that is used for according to the cost that an operator is sent under the situation of the assistance that does not have other operator.The basic standard that influences cost preferably can be take over party's geographic position, but also can be the standard that any other type of cost is sent in influence.In addition, be used for determining whether providing the auxiliary criteria of composite services to change according to character, the season and the other factors in year of the characteristic of consignor, the product that transports or project to a geographic area (for example zip code zone).
Alternatively, infosystem can also comprise first operator's computer system, this first operator computer system is configured to obtain package information from the consignor computer system, and this package information is associated with the tracked information that writes down when transporting the position in package delivery.The association of information makes the operator's computer system of winning can generate the detailed list of goods that can be verified by second operator, makes that second operator can be effectively and definitely at package delivery is made out the bill to first operator to selected destination.As another advantage, can make second operator be defined in the rule of sending of first operator, sending implementation status thus is transparent to the take over party who wraps up.
Put it briefly, the combination operator that transports a plurality of parcels transported system and comprised the first physical delivery system of operator and the second physical delivery system of operator and transport command system being used to of one embodiment of the invention.In the first physical delivery system of operator and the second physical delivery system of operator each is configured to one of parcel is delivered to the recipient position.Transporting command system is connected to the first physical delivery system of operator and communicates.Transporting command system is configured to write down request of transporting parcel and the package information that is associated with described parcel.Comprise the recipient position that this parcel will be delivered in the described package information.In addition, transport command system and be configured to determine whether the recipient position is satisfied the first physical delivery system of operator that is stored and carried out the condition that single operator sends.In response to satisfying single operator condition, transport command system and be configured to start by first operator's delivery system from reference position sending to the recipient position.Alternatively, in response to not satisfying single operator condition, transport command system and be configured to start by the package delivery of first operator's delivery system from the reference position to the centre position further to be delivered to the recipient position by the second physical delivery system of operator.
The combination operator of another embodiment of the present invention transports infosystem and comprises the consignor computer system.The consignor computer system comprises programmed logic and additional logic, described programmed logic is configured to write down the package information (comprising transmit address) of consignor input, and described additional logic is configured to determine whether transmit address is the active position of sending for first operator.For example, the postcode of transmit address and the database of rural area and city postcode can be compared, wherein second operator has the infrastructure of effectively sending in rural areas.It is that the parcel of inefficient transmit address (for example rural address) is selected the road and is willing to be intended to the reloading point that this adapter is transported to second operator with the destination that the additional logic of consignor computing machine is configured to indicate first operator.From the angle of first operator, advantageously, the consignor computer system has avoided first operator to suffer the condition of cost of sending that loses more than gain, and has guaranteed that simultaneously first operator finishes profitable sending.
The consignor computer system also can be configured to be ready parcel is associated from its transhipment position that is delivered to the poor efficiency address with second operator in inefficient address.The transhipment position for example can be that part is sent in rural post office or the USPS destination that is delivered to the rural zip code of destination-address.
On the other hand, the consignor computer system can be configured at sending the generation label to inefficient transmit address.Stamp on this label preferably includes the tracking number and the destination-address of transhipment location address, first operator and second operator.Described stamp is the machine-readable code information of bar code, intensive or two-dimension code, RFID mark or label form preferably, perhaps any other addressable mark, label or stamp.Such label is convenient to first operator package delivery is marked at the destination-address to be used by second operator on the label to transporting the position and parcel being transitted to second operator equally finally to be delivered to.The symbolic code that described label also comprises the expression package information, follow the trail of number etc. is to promote easily information to be carried out electronical record.Especially, this label itself also can be the embodiments of the invention discrete with infosystem.
The combination carry infosystem of another embodiment of the present invention comprises first operator's computer system.This first operator computer system comprises package information system, tracing system and verification system.The package information system is connected to above-mentioned consignor infosystem and communicates, and is configured to receive package information from the consignor infosystem, comprises that take over party address, transhipment location address and two operators follow the trail of number.Package information for example can comprise consignor number, weight, recipient address (for example position), directly delivery portion sub address, date and tracking number.
The tracking input media (for example bar code scanner) that is arranged on the transhipment position communicates by any suitable method and tracing system, and wherein tracing system is configured to receive the package track number (the expression parcel has arrived the transhipment position) that scans from scanister.Verification system and package information system and tracing system communicate, and are configured to obtain package information and tracked information from package information system and tracing system.In addition, verification system be configured to by one in use following the trail of number with package information be associated and construct detailed list of goods transporting parcel that the position receives.Advantageously, this detailed list of goods can be delivered to second operator to be used for verification and first operator is made out the bill the transporting to the take over party address that second operator that makes the operator that wins obtain to give a discount carries out.
First operator's computer system also can further be connected to and be configured to second operator's tracing system that the package delivery of second operator is confirmed is communicated.In this case, verification system is configured to tracking by second operator of package information being followed the trail of number record when confirming and number is associated and adds detailed list of goods to sending affirmation.Advantageously, verification system is united the inhomogeneity information from package information system and tracing system, helps following business decision thus and the matters of making out the bill immediately.
Can provide the tracked information visit for consignor, take over party, two operators and other authorized entities according to system of the present invention.For example, consignor preparation transports label and can comprise for the scanned tracking of two operators number.Two such trackings number are associated with parcel.Tracked information uploaded to when first operator operates in when parcel is advanced through the delivery network of first operator each scanning of stick-on label and when sending parcel to second operator known tracked information system of database.Second operator is scanning parcel when the take over party sends and information is being uploaded to its computer system at least, and described information can be forwarded to the trace data storehouse of first operator from this computer system.Thus, consignor, take over party, two operators and other the trace data storehouse that can visit first operator through authorized entity are to obtain to be derived from the integration tracked information about parcel of two operators that handle parcel.Can or even safeguard the trace data storehouse by arbitrary operator by the third party.Also can under the situation of not having request (" promotion "), will send to the either party from the integration tracked information of integration system.
On the other hand, the package information system can be configured to sort based on the package information of transhipment position to parcel, to be configured to be delivered to the preliminary detailed list of goods of transhipment position.In the transhipment position, advantageously, second personnel of operator can use detailed list of goods to confirm to receive the whole parcels of destination for this transhipment position before finally the sending of second operator.Preferably, preliminary detailed list of goods is the corresponding electronic article inventory of standard that is provided with second operator, and by the unique e-mail address of electronic delivery to the transhipment position.As another option, second operator's computer system can ask from the transhipment position personnel's electronic delivery detailed list of goods before first operator is made out the bill, further to verify.
As another option, first department of computer science of operator, the second operator's computer system of unifying can be carried out electronic access by consignor computer system or take over party's computer system, so that can conduct interviews to tracked information, the information of making out the bill and out of Memory.
Aspect another, scanister can be used for directly information being offered in the destination sending computing machine partly to be verified by second operator.For example, between personal digital assistant and scanister, set up radio communication.This connection makes personal digital assistant to send part and uploaded by the information of the parcel of the scanister scanning of sending part in the destination being delivered to the destination.Personal digital assistant further is connected to second operator's computer system and printer partly and communicates.Thus, personal digital assistant can give printer to print the tabulation of the parcel of sending the information relay of scanning, and perhaps relaying gives second operator's computer system to be used for the verification process.
Combination of the present invention operator transports system and can also comprise the system of making out the bill.First operator of the system that makes out the bill partly is configured to the shipping expense of each operator of participation system is calculated.First system of making out the bill of operator is connected to the package information system and communicates, and the system of making out the bill of operator that wins can be obtained such as consignor and receiving position and the information of transporting professional type (for example conventional or combination) that provides.Package information is used to calculate summation from all expenses of each operator to be paid by consignor.First system of making out the bill of operator that also can obtain from the connection to tracing system carries out bill and calculates employed additional information.Can use subsequently from the information of this system to come controlling account odd number volume based on the path of parcel.The system that makes out the bill of first operator also can comprise single bill maker, and this single bill maker is configured to the statement of account expense and collects, increases other additional expense and generate issue voucher (invoice) to be submitted to consignor.
Second operator of the system that makes out the bill partly is connected to and communicates and receive the inventory of sending that conveys goods that receives from first operator in a day with verification system.Account in trust also is connected to second system of making out the bill of operator and communicates, and second operator can be at conveying goods from this account in trust extraction fund of writing down on the detailed list of goods.The system that makes out the bill of first operator also is connected to this account in trust and communicates, and is configured to and will the fund that the payment of issue voucher receives be deposited in this account in trust from consignor.Preferably, be that electronics carries out to whole communications of issue voucher, tracked information and funds transfer, transport the efficient of system with improvement.
Quality control system of the present invention can be made out the bill guaranteeing exactly with the system cooperating of making out the bill.First quality control treatments is by confirming to implement to receiving from whole package information of subscriber computer.Every day, the tabulation that conveys goods of consignor computer system report collected and send it to consignor to be compared with the consignor record with the package information that sends to package information storage vault system.Consignor can resend the package information that lacks subsequently.
Another quality control treatments comprises that sending of issue voucher that first operator bill form (statements) is calculated and same parcel confirm to compare.Under the situation of sending fully by the tradition of first operator, send to be confirmed to be and obtain from the tracing system of first operator, perhaps, under the situation that combination operator sends, send to be confirmed to be and obtain from second business system.Difference is sent to first operator make out the bill system to adjust issue voucher.
Another quality control treatments is included in periodicity weight and the dimension inspection that the operation center of first operator carries out.This weight and dimension inspection can be carried out every day automatically, and itself and package information system are compared from the measurement to same parcel that consignor writes down.Make out the bill system to adjust issue voucher for first operator variance reports.Preferably, in each quality control treatments, relatively be that electronics carries out.
Of the present invention transport system can also comprise be convenient to send can not carry out the time parcel returned consignor aspect.Preferably, operator operates under one group of rule that take over party's trial property is sent being used for.For example, only allow single to attempt sending specific package.Sign for parcel if recipient is absent from the scene, then first operator or second operator return parcel to retention position such as operation center.To wrap up the reservation schedule time (for example five days) gets to be understood tacitly in operation by the take over party.In case passed through the schedule time, then parcel returned consignor.
In the consignor position, use scanister that parcel is turned back to consignor and carry out record.Tracing system by first operator's computer system is carried out record to the information from this scanister, and verification system can be visited this information use to follow the trail of number and to mate from the package information of package information system.The system of making out the bill visits this return message, carries out the bill adjustment at the described parcel of not sending of package information.In one aspect, this adjustment is the additional expense of returning at parcel (being generally equal to the expense of outwards sending).
An advantage of the present invention comprise used to about the tracking of package delivery, make out the bill and the electric transmission of out of Memory, so that send by the combination of a plurality of pick-up services.Therefore, the combination carry system can automatically come harmony messages stream, package delivery stream and cash flow between a plurality of operators in effective and reliable mode.Another advantage is the cost savings that realize by the consignor computer system, and described consignor computer system identifies the most effective package delivery that the different pick-up service of handling capacity is carried out.
First operator's computer system increases enough confidence levels of accurately making out the bill that it allows to participate in second operator of the delivery service that rate reduces gradually to the compilation of detailed list of goods.Further made things convenient for second operator to verify by coordinating package information with the tracked information of two operators.Quality control checking confirms that further consignor correctly imported package information, and when cooperating mutually with the verification of second operator, has caused a plurality of closed loops of the accuracy of making out the bill are confirmed.In addition, the system of making out the bill is followed the trail of and will be offered about the information of returning to retrieval system to return the bill expense to the parcel payment of returning to returning.Therefore, each side can fully trust the accuracy of bill and glad shared resource and reduction and transports the local delivery tasks of assembly.According to describing in detail and accessory constituent, other advantage (above it all clearly not being listed) that the present invention realizes will be apparent.
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Described the present invention so generally, now accompanying drawing has been described, accompanying drawing may not be drawn in proportion, in the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is the synoptic diagram that operator transports an embodiment of system that makes up of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the synoptic diagram of the physical delivery mechanism of combination carry system shown in Figure 1 according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 comprises stamp so that from first operator to second operator and the label delivered of sending from second operator to the take over party, described label is an another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 comprises that the combination of the present invention operator of creating the electronic article inventory transports the synoptic diagram of another embodiment of system;
Fig. 5 is the synoptic diagram that operator transports another embodiment of system that makes up of the present invention;
Fig. 6 is the block diagram of first operator's computer system of another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 7 is the synoptic diagram that transports the tracked information stream in the system according to of the present invention;
Fig. 8 is the synoptic diagram of the consignor of the system that transports shown in Figure 1 to the pretreated flow process of parcel;
Fig. 9 comprises that the combination of the present invention operator that the Email of sending that sends to the take over party is confirmed transports the synoptic diagram of another embodiment of system;
Figure 10 is the synoptic diagram of the system that makes out the bill of another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 11 is the synoptic diagram of the quality control system of another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 12 is the synoptic diagram of the retrieval system of another embodiment of the present invention; And
Figure 13 comprises stamp so that from first operator to second operator and another label of delivering of sending from second operator to the take over party, described label is an another embodiment of the present invention.
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Describe the present invention hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings more fully, some rather than whole embodiment of the invention only are shown in the accompanying drawings.In fact, the present invention can implement with multiple different form, the present invention should be interpreted as to be limited to embodiment set forth herein; On the contrary, providing these embodiment is in order to make the disclosure satisfy applicable law needs.Similar label is represented similar element in the whole text.
Fig. 1 shows the professional system 10 (" transporting system ") that transports that is used to make up a plurality of operators of one embodiment of the present of invention.The system of transporting will wrap up (at this any content of using the parcel expression to send, for example mailbag or mail) and be transported to recipient or take over party 12 from consignor 11.Transport system 10 and have the various physical facility that are used to make things convenient for package delivery (with moving that solid line is represented to wrap up), comprise: facility (vehicle, personnel etc.) 16 is sent by long-distance transport machine (line hauler) 13, sortation hubs 14, preload facility 15 and operator, and wherein each is all preferably by first operator operation (as shown in Figure 2).Second operator (for example USPS) operates that part 17 is sent in its oneself destination and facility 18 is sent by operator, and the destination is sent part 17 and operator to send facility 18 be Local Post Office and postman, vehicle etc. under the situation of USPS.The traditional operation of this USPS system is known.
Referring again to Fig. 1, transport system 10 and also comprise the various communication systems that preferably are essentially electronization.Described communication system comprises the consignor computer system 20 that is connected to first operator's computer system 22 and second operator's computer system 23 via network 21 electronics.First operator's computer system 22 and second operator's computer system 23 also are connected to each other via network 24.Usually, communication system can be coordinated effectively to send parcel (and being that package delivery is made out the bill) physical facility of two operators and consignor 11.
The information (representing that by a dotted line it moves) that transmits by communication system comprises package information, for example wrap up grade details (PLD) (for example starting point of each parcel, destination and weight), described package information helps parcel is sorted and sends and delivery service is made out the bill.In addition, communication system is collected, is write down tracked information and it is reported to operator, consignor 11, take over party 12 and any other concern side.
Preferably, upload for PLD and to forbid that parcel assembles (that is, each parcel being registered as single transporting), send all parcels together thereby operator is not responsible.In addition, preferably,, upload PLD information every day, even repeatedly upload PLD information every day along with shifting near trailer to pick up by long-distance transport machine 13.Can carry out and resend to guarantee to have uploaded whole PLD information.Also PLD information can be offered the driver that picks up of long-distance transport machine as detailed list of goods (the gathering of bar code that comprises the parcel on the trailer) with print form.
Regardless of the source of software, computer system 20 preferably includes according to zip code, weight and follows the trail of the software logic of number handling all types of parcels.In addition, the consignor computer system can also comprise and can import or transmit the rate information that periodically upgrades via network 21,24 or by other data by operator's computer system 22,23.In addition, consignor computer system 20 can comprise the database of dividing the zip code of group or produce index by the density of population of preferably distinguishing city and rural destination.Other software logic can be configured to obtain or generate package track number at two operators.Preferably regularly (per season) upgrades rate, zip code, DDU position and out of Memory with reflection current information and variation thereof.
Use software logic, consignor computer system 20 for example is configured to point out 11 couples of PLD of consignor to transport the input of information and it is carried out record by presenting the graphical user interface with the zone that is used to import PLD information.For the ease of the accurate recording package weight, computer system 20 can comprise scale 26.Except scale 28, consignor computer system 20 can also comprise the printer of label printing device 27 or other type.In case import or write down PLD information, the logic of computer system 20 is configured to use the database of zip code to come the parcel post zone coding and the classification of parcel destination-address are mated, and the classification in embodiment illustrated in fig. 1 comprises rural area or city classification.Except destination-address was classified, if necessary, then consignor computer system 20 can also have logic and the data that are used for determining sending corresponding to the destination of second operator of take over party address part 17.
Software logic makes that consignor computer system 20 can be that rural area or city are warned consignor and generated appropriate label according to classification about take over party 12 destination-address.Appropriate label 25 has been shown among Fig. 3.Preferably, first operator's label of the parcel acceptance criteria of city scope and common the parcel as the rule of being sent by first operator are handled.
Alternatively, for rural area parcel (perhaps concerning first operator, sending the parcel in the low zone of cost efficiency), can provide combination operator to send other service of level to consignor owing to lack facility, road etc.If consignor is selected this option, then consignor system 20 generates combination tag 25 as shown in Figure 3.In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 3, combination tag 25 comprise expression first operator should with package delivery to the destination send the second operator address area 28 of part 17.Be the zone 44, return address and the package weight zone 45 of consignor 11 above the second operator address area 28, package weight zone 45 is 3 pounds in the label shown in Fig. 3 25.
Be that road sign indicating number 29 is selected in the first operator alphanumeric inside below the second operator address area 28, first operator's sortation hubs 14 that road sign indicating number 29 is used for determining that long-distance transport machine 13 should arrive package delivery is selected (at Fig. 3 in this first operator alphanumeric inside, sortation hubs is FL335, and 0-04 represents the travelling belt in the sortation hubs.What select road sign indicating number 29 is Maxicode symbol 30 (machine-readable two dimension or intensive sign indicating number) by inner, alphanumeric select road sign indicating number 29 below be bar code symbol 31.At least a portion of the PLD information of most of or the whole and parcel of the information shown in Maxicode symbol 30 comprises on the label 25.Bar code 31 repetitive letter numerals are selected the information that is comprised in the road sign indicating number 29, make to use the scanister of several types to determine to select road information.
Be that the professional rank or the service icon 33 of type are transported in Business Name zone 32 and expression below sign indicating number 29 to 31, this is to transport with light weight parcel (LWP) ground of icon " L " in the label that illustrates.Be that number (being " 1Z 510 20T OL 9,501 9216 " in the label that is illustrating) zone 34 is followed the trail of by first operator below the Business Name zone 32.Be that symbolically follows the trail of number and make can be to following the trail of the tracking bar code 35 that number carries out autoscan below the tracking zone.
In the bottom of label 25 are receiver addresses 36 that first operator or second operator (according to aforesaid standards) should arrive package delivery.Also have in the bottom of label 25 to send by second operator of second operator (preferably by two operators) scanning and confirm bar code 37 to the major general.Bar code 37 comprises second operator and follows the trail of number and represent the license number in source of the payable postage of first operator or transmitting side marking number.
Alternatively, bar code 37 also can be to wrapping up unique alphameric code or other symbol.Should be noted that in the embodiment of the label 25 that illustrates first operator is followed the trail of number and the tracking of second operator number is included on the label, this label makes described two numbers connection that are relative to each other in the database in first operator's computer system 22 at least.Follow the trail of for two and number all be present on the label and be stored in the sharing system, this helps to communicate between two operator's computer systems 22,23, and helps to through authorizing the personage that the tracked information of integration is provided.What the mailbag adjacent with take over party address 36 selected that stamp 38 expressions first operator will be for second operator (USPS) sends payment postage.In another embodiment, combination tag 25 can have different form (as shown in figure 13), and can also comprise that except bar code 37 alphanumeric sends confirmation code 46.
Fig. 8 shows the indicative flowchart of the responsibility of consignor 11 and consignor computer system 20.To consignor computer system 20 input PLD information, in step 200 for example by confirming destination-address in country, finding zip code to verify., wherein order is handled and contents of parcel are positioned this PLD information and order management system coordination in step 201 and storehouse management step 202.In " pick up, pack and weigh " step 203, content is selected, packed (for example being packaged in routine transports in the container) and weighs with scale 26.In dwelling house and commercial classification step 204, computer system 20 for example by with destination-address and known commercial address or the home address compares, quantity by the parcel in the order or when placing an order to actual indication of the take over party 12, determine to send and go to dwelling house or commercial position.Affirmation can also comprise that to the address be dwelling house one commercialization " cleaning (scrub) " that commercial address or home address are confirmed.
If it is commercial order goods or surpass maximum weight (for example 5 pounds) that step 205 is determined parcel, then prints routines and send label at step 209 label printing device 27.In step 206, consignor computer system 20 consult postcode or zip code be divided into two groups (city and rural areas) zip code database or table 207.One of rural area sign indicating number in the table 207 or city sign indicating number are matched the postcode of the transmit address that comprises in the PLD information in step 208.If the destination is the destination, city, then generate and print expression by computer system 20 only by the conventional tags of the light weight package delivery of first operator in step 210.Alternatively, if the destination is rural destination, then generate the also combination operator label 25 shown in the printed drawings 3 by consignor computer system 20 in step 211.
Advantageously, avoided package delivery, transported by the rate adjustment that gives a discount to grass roots (it is lower in grass roots efficient) by using delivery system 10, the first operators.Yet can use the alternative that is not limited to the density of population or additional letter sorting (condition).For example, other classification can be described the different performance of the physical delivery facility of first operator, for example near sortation hubs, airport or in whole destination zip code at the middle part of road networks.In other words, classification can with first operator can be more easily and with lower cost with package delivery to zone and other zone make a distinction.In addition, the present invention can expand to three or more operators, and each operator is in delivery process or have its oneself efficient zone geographically.The cost of service not only represented in term used herein " efficient ", and can represent to realize the needed time quantum of service.It also can comprise some other tolerance to the result who serves needed work or serve.
With reference to Fig. 4, consignor computer system 20 can comprise the PLD data of the data corresponding with the data on the label 25 by network 21 visits.First operator's computer system 25 comprises PLD storage vault system 39 and follows the trail of storage vault system 40. System 39 and 40 can integrate (for example embodiment shown in Fig. 1) with the remainder of first operator's computer system 22, perhaps can be the different system (as shown in Figure 4) via network interconnection.PLD storage vault system 39 is configured to obtain PLD information and store this PLD information so that transport system 10 use in the future from first business system 22.Also can have additional logic stationed in the PLD system 39, this additional logic makes can generate the preliminary report or the detailed list of goods that will send to second operator, and second operator prepares described preliminary report or the parcel of detailed list of goods to be used for arriving from first operator.
Symbol of catching and signing messages are stored in this unit temporarily, are forwarded to the station of berthing (docking station) that is arranged in delivery vehicle via optical link subsequently.Information sends to tracing system 40 from this station via cellular phone network 41.Other system uses radio frequency (RF) network directly from scanning element tracked information to be relayed to central computer.In the common U.S. Patent No. of transferring the possession of 5,770,841 that is entitled as " System andMethod for Reading Package Information ", described scanning and bar code read operation in greater detail, by reference it has been incorporated at this.
As shown in Figure 4, first operator's computer system 22 also comprises checking and detailed list of goods generation system 43.As described in more detail below, final detailed list of goods make transport system 10 can " closed loop ", this is favourable, because second operator sends part 17 reception parcels and finishes and need not collect the necessary PLD information of making out the bill in advance to sending of these parcels in the destination.With package delivery behind the take over party, second operator obtains (be preferably electronically obtain) final detailed list of goods from first operator, this makes second operator to make out the bill to first operator.As described below, system 43 can also generate the preliminary detailed list of goods of the transhipment position 17 (for example DDU) that is submitted to second operator via the Email of automatic generation.
In first operator's computer system 22 (promptly, in PLD system 39, follow the trail of between storage vault system 40 and the verification system 43 (having other system)) communication realize by electronic data interchange (EDI) that preferably described electronic data interchange is transmission and the known standard of reception robotization and the set of technology that is designed to make to the routine matter file.Communicating by letter between second operator's computer system 23 and the first operator's computer system 22 also is preferably electronics.For example, as shown in Figure 4, second business system 23 can comprise the feasible software that can be connected to PLD system 39 and check the summary shipment inventory in the PLD system 39.The e8125 detailed list of goods for example can send to second operator's computer system 23 via the EDI electronics, and part 17 is sent in the destination that for example can send to second operator via e-mail.In another embodiment, as shown in Figure 5, sending communicating by letter of part 17 with the destination can be by fax.
Can from the following files, obtain about transporting communicating by letter and other details of processing between facility and the infosystem: the common U.S. Patent No. of transferring the possession of 6 that is entitled as " Special Handling Processing in a PackageTransportation System ", 539,360, by reference it is incorporated at this; And open WO 03019333 A2 (on March 6th, 2003) of the international monopoly that is entitled as " International Cash-On-Delivery System and Method ", also by reference it is incorporated at this.The total U.S. Patent application No.10/176 that is entitled as " Systems and Methods for ProvidingBusiness Intelligence Based on Shipping Information " that submits on June 21st, 2002, disclose in 467 about the further details of communicating by letter between central server and tracing system and the PLD system, also by reference it has been incorporated at this.
Should be noted that electronic communication as described herein can finish by diverse network and with manually or automatically working of various quantity.As in the above-mentioned example of facsimile transmission, can be the personnel that send part 17 by generating paper spare detailed list of goods, this detailed list of goods insertion facsimile recorder, dialing being waited to abide by the verification request from second operator's computer system 23.Be further noted that, term used herein " network " should be broadly interpreted as the communication that comprises that all types of electronics are auxiliary, for example combination of wireless network, LAN (Local Area Network), the public network such as the Internet, public telephone network or various heterogeneous networks.
The system that is pre-existing in that second operator's computer system 23 preferably is configured to receive and handle the electronic article inventory and confirms package delivery under its control.Particularly, as shown in Figure 4, second operator's computer system 23 receives tracked information by the scanning to the affirmation bar code 37 of second operator on the label 25 when sending.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, second operator's computer system 23 be further configured for when receiving with confirmation directly electronics send verification system 43 to.
At the duration of work that transports system 10 of the present invention, consignor is weighed to the parcel that will transport and parcel is divided into parcel of wishing the service of use combination operator and the parcel of wishing to use common first operator delivery service.The service of combination operator for example requires to wish the priority of transporting by discount, the parcel of (for example less than five pounds) in light weight.The PLD that consignor 11 is followed whole parcels of various service class imports in its computer system 20.PLD comprises receiver address, and this receiver address comprises whether computer system 20 is used for determining sending is to go to the zip code that is fit to the area (for example rural areas) that combination operator sends.
To other of discount qualification require for example can to comprise only be transported to home address, starting point and destination in an area (for example unremitting U.S.), out to out (for example l6 inch * 16 inch * 7 inches), only electronics parcel details are uploaded or are lacked the Additional Services option.Can force the requirement of minimum average B configuration fundamental quantity every day, for example every day 5,000 parcels.Another example comprises the minimum loading (for example be whole trailer capacity 80% or 90%) of trailer or uses specific tag standards.In addition, may be required in the distribution that any position (comprising apartment and flats, condominium apartment and commercial address) need not to sign.These requirements can be provided with based on a plurality of factors that comprise cost by consignor.
Send for the city, the combination delivery service is not provided usually.The generation standard is transported label and it is attached to parcel, makes parcel enter the standard delivery process.When request combination operator's delivery service and can obtain to make up operator's delivery service the time, generate special-purpose label 25, this label 25 comprises the transhipment transmit address and receives transmit address the two and first operator and second operator is followed the trail of number.Then PLD information is sent to the PLD storage vault system 39 of first operator by network 21.
In case consignor has carried out pre-service to parcel, long-distance transport machine 13 just picks up parcel and it is delivered to the sortation hubs 14 of first operator from consignor (perhaps other starting position).For this part delivery path, other service of all grades all mixes.When consignor picks up, can scan parcel by DIAD, so that tracked information is sent to tracing system 40, perhaps can download to DIAD from the tracked information that consignor computer system 20 will be wrapped up tabulation.It should be noted that and by DIAD or other scanning element tracked information to be reported to tracing system sentencing known mode (not describing in detail) at this along some points in the physical delivery path of first operator.At the center 14, can sort sending in the usual way parcel, but since the low priority that wraps up cause and may postpone.Usually, only when 14 just the letter sorting load of combination operator service parcel being handled when active volume is arranged at the center.First operator 14 is transported to its preloaded facility 15 with parcel from the center.
Carry out optional circuit by consignor 20 or first operator, 22 computer systems and determine, wherein will wrap up the serve as reasons different trucies of long-distance transport machine 13 of load branch and be delivered to the group of different sortation hubs 14 based on the recipient position.To the determining of route (this is corresponding with the trailer position of leaving) is to be undertaken by consulting the route sheet that addresses index by recipient state, zip code, and this is used to discern load conversely and answers trailer or truck placed thereon.Usually, the information that provides according to consignor by long-distance transport machine 13 is predicted the trailer supply.
It should be noted that first operator do not weigh again to the parcel that consignor 11 is weighed, and the weight that consignor provides is also agreed to accept by second operator.If necessary, carry out the periodicity of consignor information is verified to guarantee accuracy.As another measure of guaranteeing correctly to make out the bill, second operator's computer system 23 (particularly PLD storage vault system 39) is suitably worked out detailed list of goods and is made out the bill all conveying goods submitting guaranteeing of the request of transporting not having the PLD and first operator to follow the trail of not accept under the two the situation of sign indicating number.
At preloaded facility 15, further letter sorting should should be served those parcel of sending (typically be and go to rural area (perhaps exceeding the rural area) zip code) by combination operator from those by the parcel that first operator service of standard is sent according to zip code and be separated.Send the parcel of going to other destination (typically being the city) in a usual manner by first operator.
To make up operator by first operator sends parcel and directly is delivered to the second operator destination and sends part 17.Arrive destination delivery portion timesharing when wrapping up, first driver of operator is scanned each parcel according to large pause (bulk stop) practice of routine, allows the employee of second operator verify the parcel number and parcel is signed DIAD 42 then.DIAD will beam back tracing system 40 about the information of the parcel that is delivered to DDU17.First driver of operator also will give DDU about table 8125 data delivery of parcel.
As alternative, can use DIAD scanning that package information is directly offered DDU 17 to physics 8125 detaileds list of goods.Preferably, DIAD 42 has uplink to the ability of PDA(Personal Digital Assistant), and described personal digital assistant partly communicates with the DDU of second operator's computer system 23 conversely.This communication is preferably wireless, for example by using radiofrequency signal, optical interface or infrared signal.On the other hand, the printer (not shown) direct communication that PDA can print the DIAD scanning result with making of DDU place, perhaps DIAD itself possible can be directly and computer system 23 or printer communicate.
In total U.S. Patent No. 6,285,916, disclose using the more complete description of uplink type DIAD, by reference it has been incorporated at this.For example, U.S. Patent No. 6,285, Fig. 1 of 916 shows and comprises via optical interface (U.S. Patent No. 6,285,916 37,38) be connected to PDA (U.S. Patent No. 6,285,916 12) this up-line system of DIAD (U.S. Patent No. 6,285,916 35).Mail Room PC (U.S. Patent No. 6,285,916 40 row) is connected to PDA via infrared port (U.S. Patent No. 6,285,916 23,42).In this way, DIAD can directly send its tracked information to PDA, and PDA sends this information to Mail Room PC subsequently.
No matter delivery information is how to be delivered to second operator, and second operator all will send together with other mail or parcel from the parcel that first operator receives subsequently in the usual way.Second driver of operator is scanned to send when being delivered to the take over party and is confirmed bar code 35, and this tracked information is loaded in several hrs in second operator's computer system 23 usually.For sending that second operator carries out, use whole rules of providing at the parcel of first operator.For example, attempt if first operator only carries out single delivery usually, then second operator also does like this.Return to consignor after the stand-by period section of being wrapped in of preferably, can't sending subsequently predetermined (for example five days).In this way, by first operator or second operator to transport take over party 12 be transparent relatively.
Subsequently verification system 43 obtain from second operator's computer system 23 delivery confirmation information, from the tracked information of tracing system 40 and from the PLD of storage vault system 39, and generate the detailed list of goods that sends to second business system 23.By the information that receives from these sources is compared, first operator can provide the verifiable detailed list of goods that every day, parcel transported to second operator's computer system 23.For sending of the U.S., preferably before the 10:00 detailed list of goods is sent to second operator in afternoon Pacific time.After the verification of success, second operator use to integrate detailed list of goods and creates the bill that sends to first operator, and this bill has been described the definite quantity of the parcel that this operator sends.The establishment of verifiable detailed list of goods has excited second operator to receive and transport the needed confidence level of parcel of a large amount of various weight, size, destination etc., but still guarantees the suitable remuneration of above-mentioned payment in advance simultaneously.
Among the embodiment shown in Figure 4, transport system 10 and further comprise PLD is stored in the PLD storage vault system 39 immediately, make the operator that wins to transport notice in advance via the Email of preliminary detailed list of goods (e8125) and offer second operator.PLD information comprises and each unique consignor of being associated of transhipment position 17 (for example each USPS DDU) number.The notice of transporting is in advance sent part 17 to the destination and is provided and be expected at prenoticing of the package quantity of sending in several days.When by first operator parcel being sorted and sending, verification system 43 uses the EDI forms to take out data and set up electronic article inventory (e8125) and send it to the destination and send part 17 from PLD storage vault 39.
As mentioned above, when combination operator sent parcel and arrives the destination and send part 17, second employee of operator confirmed to convey goods and preliminary detailed list of goods is complementary, signature DIAD 42.Data send to tracing system 40 immediately.Verification system 43 compares from tracing system 40 acquisition data and with the PLD data that existed these data and the storer.As shown in Figure 4, sending second operator that driver 18 obtains via second operator's computer system 23 from second operator subsequently sends and confirms that data provide the 3rd information source that is used to construct final electronic article inventory.
PLD information comprises that two are followed the trail of number, makes the information that first operator follows the trail of number of relating to from tracing system 40 to be mated with the information that second operator follows the trail of number that relates to of sending affirmation from second operator.Use this three data sources, verification system 43 is set up the integration electronic article inventory (e8125) of one day parcel, and sends it to second operator's computer system 23 to be used for verification.Can come according to the appointment of second operator detailed list of goods is sorted or puts in order so that verify and makes out the bill.For example, can detailed list of goods be sorted, make second operator can check whole parcels that handled at each DDU the same day by the zip code that part 17 is sent in the destination.
In the embodiment show in figure 5, second operator can take additional step (as being implemented by combination carry system 10) to guarantee to verify exactly and make out the bill.As in the above-described embodiments, to set up the electronic article inventory and send it to the destination and send part 17, the destination is sent part 17 this detailed list of goods and the parcel that receives from first operator is compared.The keeper who faxes through the detailed list of goods of confirming to second operator's computer system 23 wherein and with tracked information and the information of making out the bill can be coordinated with input then.
For clearer, Fig. 7 shows the tracked information stream that separates with the physical streams of wrapping up.The PLD information of submitting is at first sent to PLD storage vault system 39 from consignor computing machine 20.Each DIAD 42 (particularly at the DIAD of DDU 17 and send another DIAD 42 of facility (truck) in first operator) sends first operator's tracked information to tracing system 40.Sending of second operator confirmed that scanning sends to second operator's computer system 23.
In another alternative embodiment shown in Figure 9, utilize email message to comprise to follow the trail of number and the tracked information of sending affirmation is notified to take over party's (being recipient).Consignor computing machine 20 also can visit tracked information via the based on network inquiry to the verification system 43 of following the trail of storage vault 40.Another selection is to visit via application programming interfaces or API based on the Internet.Another selection is to send with outlying at the city to send the two and use single tracking number, thus can use single transport number of the account be two types send the establishment detailed list of goods.
Except the tracked information stream of parcel and physical delivery stream were controlled, combinations thereof operator transports system 10 can also have adding or the alternative aspect of the cash flow that allows or help delivery service.For example, figure 10 illustrates the aspect of making out the bill that operator transports another embodiment of system 10 that makes up of the present invention.In Figure 10, represent the information flow of making out the bill, represent cash flow, and represent moving of various issue vouchers by thick black solid line by short dash line by long dotted line.
Preferably, first operator make out the bill system 225 be configured to based on from the information of other systematic collection to respectively transporting the computer system that the cost that relates to calculates.Use mileage to calculate and comprise that long-distance transport airborne carrier 13 is transported to a part of cost of letter sorting facility 14 from consignor 11.Similarly, also calculate by consignor computing machine 20 determine be wrapping to DDU 17 with acquire rural zip code (perhaps other inefficient position) send send cost.In addition, where necessary to second operator from DDU 17 to the take over party 12 send and carry out cost estimating.
First operator computer system 225 of making out the bill is connected to PLD storage vault system 39 and communicates, and it obtains the information of making out the bill from PLD storage vault system 39, comprises only needing first operator still to need the indication of the combination of operator to transporting.Preferably, this indication derives from and uses the distinctive mark that consignor 11 is provided with or the tracking that has second operator in PLD information number.This indication makes the system of making out the bill 225 can determine whether to comprise from long-distance transport airborne carrier 13, second operator or its both expense.
The system 225 that makes out the bill of first operator also is connected to tracing system 40, the tracked information that it obtains about the progress of physics package delivery from tracing system 40.This information is used for determining distance and other designator (quantity that for example stops and sort) to sending the workload that relates to, and these are factors of calculating the expense of sending.Similar to the embodiment that had before illustrated, tracing system 40 is connected to one or more DIAD 42 and communicates, and it obtains about the information of parcel process along the position of delivery routes from described one or more DIAD 42.
By making out the bill that part second operator's computer system 23 enforcements second operator carries out, this part second operator's computer system 23 is connected to verification system 43 and communicates and be configured to receive detaileds list of goods every day from verification system 43.Account in trust 229 (setting up when system's 10 initialization) also is connected to second operator's computer system 23 and communicates, and second operator can be used for the Zhi Fuyu expense that each every day, detailed list of goods was associated from this account in trust extraction fund.In this way, second operator always in case receive and finished to every day detailed list of goods verification just can extract fund immediately.
The make out the bill integrated or discrete parts of system 225 of first operator can comprise single bill maker 230.This single bill maker is configured to the expense of the remainder calculating of the system of making out the bill 225 is assembled in the single bill, and consignor 11 can be easily by handling and this independent bill of payment.Bill maker 230 also can be configured to add additional extra cost to bill that various operators need.
During operation, consignor 11 writes down on its computer system 20 and conveys goods, and PLD information uploads to PLD storage vault system 39 from this computer system 20.The physical delivery of parcel begins, and tracing system 40 is used the progress of DIAD 42 track packages, under the situation that is labeled as conventional parcel in consignor system 20, finally send by first operator or to the DDU 17 of second operator so that sending of transmitting.
Every day is when finishing, structure detailed list of goods every day (being described in detail among for example above embodiment) and with every day detailed list of goods send second operator's computer system 23 to.When receiving this detailed list of goods, second operator carries out above-mentioned and following various verifications and quality control process, charges to the debit of account in trust 229 then.Preferably, electronically fund is transferred into operator's computer system 23 from account in trust.Alternatively, can after debit transaction, carry out the verification and the reimbursement of quality control process and any necessity of some or all or further charge to the debit's of account in trust 229 correction.
In on the same day or when finishing in one day, first operator makes out the bill system 225 from PLD storage vault system 39 and verification system 40 acquisition PLD information and tracked information.The definite single expense of imposing by first operator, second operator and long-distance transport airborne carrier respectively of PLD and tracked information.By single bill maker 230 these expenses are packaged in the issue voucher with any other extra cost, this issue voucher is submitted to consignor 11 then.
The payment of consignor 11 (be preferably by consignor computer system 20 and pay by mails) is sent to the system 225 that makes out the bill of first operator.The service fee (this service fee also can comprise long-distance transport airborne carrier 13 needed expenses) of first operator is deducted by first system of making out the bill of operator, and will remain number and transfer into account in trust 229 (being preferably wire transfer).Advantageously, second operator can charge to the debit of account in trust at any time, has further supported the two or two operator to receiving the confidence to the remuneration of its delivery service.
As shown in figure 11, can further facilitate by several selections and make out the bill at quality control (" QC "), wherein, circulate by several verifications confirm to follow the trail of, the accuracy of PLD and out of Memory.Shown in first quality control step 250, can send at omission PLD storage vault system 39 is monitored.For example carry out progress control (follow-up) call or electronic communication (for example electronic article inventory) to confirm to have received whole the conveying goods that this consignor sends to consignor 11.Such electronic communication is pressed day associating information of record to consignor 11 with PLD storage vault system 39.Subsequently, consignor is that carry out or be recorded in the record that record on the paper spare and PLD storage vault system 39 carry out and compare with consignor computing machine 20.Can resend and not send to conveying goods of PLD storage vault system 39.
Can use verification system 43 to implement another quality control step 260.In step 260, the make out the bill bill form of system's 225 transmissions of affirmations (system 43 writes down by communicating with tracing system 40 under the situation of sending parcel fully via the routine of first operator or communicating with second operator's computer system 23 under the situation that combination is sent) and first operator of sending of system 43 record is compared.Send difference to the system of making out the bill 225 for example to adjust bill by adding to omit to wrap up.
Carry out another quality control step 27 by first operator heart 15 in operation.The in operation heart, manually (271) or (272) or not only manually but also automatically carried out periodic size and weight check automatically.Dispose the automatic facility of verifying parcel every day.For example calculate the tax revenue number (273) that be associated with package dimensions of verify determining and weight by the system 225 that makes out the bill of first operator.Difference in the initial calculation is compared with verify calculating, and carry out bill adjustment (274), and this bill adjustment is applied to final issue voucher or bill 275 before with payt bill being sent to consignor 11.
Except the quality control step of carrying out by first operator, the also quality control step that the various verifications of second operator can be considered as adding.As mentioned above, second operator have an opportunity will list on the electronic article inventory parcel of (perhaps DIAD 42 information catching and printing) compare with the parcel that receives at DDU 17.Can with detailed list of goods and actual reception to parcel between variance reports made out the bill system 225 to be used to adjust bill.Also can only adjust bill by second operator from account in trust 229 increases or minimizing fund.Connection between second business system 23 can use the fax through confirming detailed list of goods shown in Figure 5 to come reporting to the system of making out the bill 225 with detecting unusually of adjusting.A plurality of quality controls circulation and the actual effect of verifying are that they make second operator can believe for its role in the combination package delivery can to obtain remuneration accurately.Conversely, second operator can pass to first operator with being derived from its saving in the efficient of grass roots.
Figure 12 schematically shows the aspect of returning of transporting system 10 of the present invention.Be to use predetermined customer relation rule to send at the parcel of sending that transports system 10.These rules comprise: the time period about rule, the number of attempt of sending of Delivery time, before returning etc., how these rule controls are handled and are returned.For example, if rule may be required in send, when sending, only carry out in after the DIAD of the DDU place scanning 24 hours single when attempting sending take over party 12 not after five days time period, parcel returned consignor 11.
Referring again to Figure 12, use aforesaid exemplary customer relation rule to send parcel.If take over party 12 does not exist, then send parcel back to local first operation center of operator 15 by first operator's delivery truck 16.With " subscribe (will call) " block reservation that is wrapped in local operation center of returning 5 days, make take over party 12 can ask and get parcel.
If parcel is not extracted after 5 days, then begin to return sender's processing, wherein parcel is returned to consignor 11.In the position of consignor, use DIAD 42 to write down consignor to receiving the affirmation of returning parcel.By the information of tracing system 40 record from DIAD, and by 43 pairs of these information of verification system conduct interviews with mate from the PLD information of PLD storage vault system 39.Subsequently, first operator makes out the bill system 225 based on original cost of transporting from the PLD information calculations of verification system 43 acquisitions and the fringe cost that adds the service of returning.Usually, the cost that returns service is roughly the same with the cost that outwards transports.
The embodiment of schematically illustrated first operator's computer system 22 of the present invention in Fig. 6.First operator's computer system comprises processor 100, and this processor 100 communicates via other parts in system interface or bus 101 and the computer system 22.In first operator's computer system 22, also comprise display and input media, comprise the DIAD that is used to follow the trail of 102 and be used to receive with display system in the various terminals 103 of data.First operator's computer system 22 also comprises storer 104, and this storer 104 preferably not only comprises ROM (read-only memory) (ROM) 105 but also comprise random-access memory (ram) 106.ROM 105 is used to store basic input/output (BIOS) 107, and this basic input/output (BIOS) 107 includes the basic routine of forwarding information between the element that helps in first business system 22.
In addition, first operator's computer system 22 comprises at least one memory storage 108, such as hard disk drive, floppy disk, CD-ROM drive or CD drive, be used for canned data on the various computer-readable mediums that coil such as hard disk, moveable magnetic disc or CD-ROM.It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that each in these memory storages 108 all is connected to system bus by suitable interface.Memory storage 108 and relevant computer-readable medium thereof provide non-volatile memories for first operator's computer system 22.Importantly, notice that aforementioned calculation machine computer-readable recording medium can be replaced by the computer-readable medium of any other type known in the art.This medium for example comprises: tape cassete, flash card, digital video disc and Bernoulli Jacob's boxlike tape (Bernoulli cartridge).
A plurality of program modules can be stored by various memory storages, for example in RAM 106 (as shown in Figure 6) or in memory storage 108 (for clear and not shown).This program module comprises operating system 109, PLD module 110, authentication module 111 and tracing module 112.As mentioned and hereinafter described, the PLD module is configured to write down and store from the PLD information of consignor computer system 20 and can be configured to also that the PLD information together with parcel generates the parcel report in the way of sending part 17 to the destination.Authentication module 111 is configured to use PLD information, tracked information and the affirmation information that receives from second operator generates the detailed list of goods of making out the bill.System interface 113 also is arranged in first operator's computer system 22, and this system interface 113 is used for being connected with whole other parts (for example consignor computer system 20 and second operator's computer system 23) that transport system 10 and communicating by letter.
Will be understood by those skilled in the art that one or more parts of computer system described here can geographically be gone up away from other parts.In addition, can make up, and can in first operator's computer system, comprise the optional feature of carrying out function described here one or more parts.
Figure among the present invention is that block diagram, process flow diagram and the control flow graph of the method according to this invention, system and program product shows.Should be appreciated that, can realize the combination of block diagram, process flow diagram and control illustrated each piece of stream or step and block diagram, process flow diagram and control flow graph piece in showing by computer program instructions.These computer program instructions can be loaded on computing machine or other programmable device producing a machine, so that the device of the function of the piece that is used for carrying out block diagram, process flow diagram or control stream or step appointment is created in the instruction of carrying out on computing machine or other programmable device.
These computer program instructions also can be stored in and can instruct in computing machine or other programmable device computer-readable memory with the ad hoc fashion operation, produce the product that comprises the command device of the function of appointment in the piece of carrying out block diagram, process flow diagram or control stream or the step so that be stored in instruction in this computer-readable memory.Also computer program instructions can be loaded on computing machine or other programmable device so that on computing machine or other programmable device, carry out the sequence of operations step producing the processing that computing machine is carried out, thereby make the instruction of on computing machine or other programmable device, carrying out be provided for carrying out the step of the function of appointment in the piece of block diagram, process flow diagram or control stream or the step.
Therefore, block diagram, process flow diagram or illustrated of control stream or step support are used to carry out the combination of the device of appointed function, the combination of step that is used to carry out appointed function and the program instruction means that is used to carry out appointed function.The combination that be also to be understood that the hardware based computer system of special use that can be by carrying out appointed function or step or specialized hardware and computer instruction implement block diagram, process flow diagram or control illustrated each piece of stream or step and block diagram, process flow diagram or control flow graph in showing piece or the combination of step.
Those skilled in the art in the invention have benefited from the religious doctrine that embodies in above stated specification and the accompanying drawing, can expect many modified examples of the present invention set forth herein and other embodiment.For example, to send part 17 can be that second operator is ready to take over any formal or informal transhipment position of sending that is wrapping to its final destination in the destination.Therefore, should be appreciated that, the invention is not restricted to disclosed specific embodiment, and modified example comprises within the scope of the appended claims with other embodiment.Though this paper has used particular term, they only are used for general descriptive meaning, are not to be used for restriction.
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1, a kind of data handling system of transporting is used for coordination data stream to help transporting one or more parcel by first operator and second operator, and the described data handling system of transporting comprises:
The consignor information recorder is configured to the package data that comprises the data of describing the recipient address of wrapping up is carried out record;
The consignor message handler is configured to handle package data by the recipient address is compared with the delivery zone that is stored in first operator in the storer; And
The processing instruction maker, be configured to determine the recipient address generates the address comprise package data, first operator's trace data key, second operator's trace data key and centre position not in first operator's delivery zone of being stored combination carry number of tags word image in response to the consignor message handler, described transport the number of tags word image indicate first operator with package delivery to the centre position and indicate second operator to obtain this parcel in the centre position and be accomplished to sending of recipient address.
2, the data handling system of transporting according to claim 1 also comprises first operator's computer system, and described first operator's computer system comprises:
The package information computer system is connected to consignor information recorder and processing instruction maker by electronics and communicates, and is configured to obtain package data and first operator's trace data key from consignor information recorder and processing instruction maker;
Follow the trail of computer system, be connected to the first operator's scanister that is arranged on the centre position at least by electronics and communicate, described tracking computer system is configured to determine that when scanister detects first operator's trace data key of parcel in the centre position; And
The detailed list of goods maker, be connected to the package information department of computer science pursuitmeter of unifying by electronics and calculate the machine system and communicate, described detailed list of goods maker is configured to obtain package data and trace data and use first operator to follow the trail of key and come package data and trace data is mated and it is combined to numeral makes out the bill and be submitted to second operator with electronics the detailed list of goods from corresponding system.
3, the data handling system of transporting according to claim 2,
Wherein, the package information computer system also is configured to obtain second operator's trace data key from the consignor information recorder; And
Wherein, the tracking computer system was connected to and was arranged on the recipient position by electronics second operator's scanister communicates, and be configured to send the affirmation data from the scanister reception of described second operator, described sending confirms that data are corresponding to the scanning of second operator's scanister to second operator's trace data key of the parcel of recipient position.
4, the data handling system of transporting according to claim 3, wherein, described detailed list of goods maker is further configured to using second operator's trace data key to send confirms that data are associated with package data and trace data, and will send affirmation data and package data and trace data and be combined in numeral and make out the bill in the detailed list of goods.
5, the data handling system of transporting according to claim 3, further comprise second operator's computer system, described second operator's computer system is connected to the detailed list of goods maker by electronics and communicates, and be configured to obtain the numeral detailed list of goods of making out the bill from described detailed list of goods maker, described second operator's computer system is configured on output unit display digit and makes out the bill detailed list of goods to be checked by second operator and to verify.
6, the data handling system of transporting according to claim 3, further comprise the quality control computer system, described quality control computer system is connected to detailed list of goods maker and tracking computer system by electronics and communicates, and described quality control computer system is configured to confirm that with sending data and the digital detailed list of goods of making out the bill compare to guarantee to have sent the parcel of listing on the digital detailed list of goods of making out the bill.
7, the data handling system of transporting according to claim 3, further comprise the quality control computer system, described quality control computer system is connected to the package information department of computer science consignor information recorder of unifying by electronics and communicates, described quality control computer system is configured to periodically the package data that the package information computer system receives of passing through that is associated with parcel is collected, and is further configured to package data that will compilation sends to the consignor message handler and compares with the package data with consignor information recorder record.
8, the data handling system of transporting according to claim 3, further comprise the quality control computer system, described quality control computer system is configured to obtain package dimensions and weight as the part of package data from the consignor information recorder, and is further configured to record and compares to the follow-up measurement of package dimensions and weight and with the size of follow-up measurement and the size and the weight of weight and package data.
9, the data handling system of transporting according to claim 1, wherein, the recipient address comprises zip code, and wherein, and the consignor message handler is configured to the tabulation of the zip code in the delivery zone of described zip code and first operator that is stored is compared.
10, the data handling system of transporting according to claim 1, wherein, the centre position is a Local Post Office, second operator is government's postal service.
11, a kind of combination operator that is used to transport a plurality of parcels transports system, and described combination operator transports system and comprises:
The first physical delivery system of operator can be delivered to the recipient position with one of parcel;
The second physical delivery system of operator also can be with package delivery to the recipient position; And
Transport command system, be connected to the first physical delivery system of operator and communicate, wherein, the described command system of transporting is configured to:
Record is to request of transporting parcel and the package information that is associated with this parcel, and described package information comprises the recipient position of package delivery at least,
Determine whether the recipient position is satisfied the first physical delivery system of operator that passes through that is stored and carried out the condition that single operator sends,
In response to satisfying single operator condition, start first physical delivery system of operator the sending from reference position to the recipient position, and
In response to not satisfying single operator condition, start the first physical delivery system of operator from the reference position to the centre position further to be delivered to sending of recipient position by the second physical delivery system of operator.
12, combination business system according to claim 11, wherein, single operator condition is to carry out single operator by first business system to send than sending more efficient by first operator and second operator at least.
13, combination business system according to claim 12 wherein, transports command system and is configured to by the zip code of recipient position and the efficient delivery zone of first operator are compared to determine whether the recipient position is efficient.
14, combination business system according to claim 13 wherein, transports command system and is configured to use the zip code of recipient position to determine the centre position.
15, combination business system according to claim 14, wherein, the centre position is the Local Post Office corresponding with the zip code of recipient position.
16, combination business system according to claim 15, wherein, the second physical delivery system of operator is the part of government's postal service.
17, combination business system according to claim 11 wherein, transports command system and is further configured to not satisfying single operator condition and generate that symbol is followed the trail of by first operator and symbol is followed the trail of by second operator in response to determining.
18, combination business system according to claim 17, wherein, transport command system and be configured to generate the label image that comprises first operator's label stamp and second operator's label stamp, described first operator's label stamp explains the centre position at least and symbol is followed the trail of by first operator, described second operator's label stamp explains the recipient position at least and symbol is followed the trail of by second operator, and described first operator's label stamp and second operator's label stamp separately can be respectively by the first physical delivery system of operator and the physical delivery system identifications of second operator.
19, combination business system according to claim 18, further comprise first operator's tracing system, described first operator's tracing system is connected to and a plurality of first operator's scanister of the first operator physical delivery route setting of edge from the reference position to the centre position communicate, and described first operator's tracing system is configured to write down first operator's scanister is followed the trail of symbol to first operator scanning.
20, combination business system according to claim 19, further comprise second operator's tracing system, second operator's scanister that described second operator's tracing system was connected to and was arranged on the recipient position communicates, and described second operator's tracing system is further configured to writing down second operator's scanister and second operator is followed the trail of the scanning of symbol.
21, combination business system according to claim 20, further comprise verification system, described verification system is connected to and transports command system and tracing system is carried out electronic communication, wherein, described verification system is configured to obtain package information and obtain tracked information from tracing system from transporting command system, and is further configured to using and follows the trail of symbol tracked information is associated with package information with the establishment detailed list of goods of making out the bill.
22, combination business system according to claim 21, wherein, if at least one operator's delivery system is configured to obtain the signature of recipient in the recipient position then parcel is turned back to the consignor position, wherein, a scanister that is included in the consignor position in operator's tracing system, this scanister is configured to scan parcel is returned the consignor position and carry out record following the trail of in the symbol one, and wherein, verification system is further configured to use following the trail of symbol and will prove that wrapping up the tracked information that turns back to the consignor position is associated with package information.
23, combination business system according to claim 22, wherein, verification system is further configured to turn back to the consignor position at parcel and adjusts the detailed list of goods of making out the bill.
24, combination business system according to claim 23, wherein, adjustment is the additional expense of returning at parcel.
25, combination business system according to claim 22 wherein, is configured to described at least one operator's delivery system that parcel returns also is configured to parcel is turned back to retention position limiting time section, waits for may getting of recipient.
26, a kind of combination operator that is used to transport a plurality of parcels transports system, and described combination operator transports system and comprises:
Physical delivery system of basic operator;
One or more physical delivery system of secondary operator; And
Transport command system, be connected to physical delivery system of basic operator and communicate, wherein, the described command system of transporting is configured to:
Record is to request of transporting one of parcel and the package information that is associated with this parcel, and described package information comprises the recipient position of package delivery at least,
Determine whether the recipient position is satisfied the physical delivery system of basic operator that passes through that is stored and carried out the efficiency term that single operator sends,
In response to satisfying single operator efficiency term, start physical delivery system of basic operator sending from reference position to the recipient position, and
In response to not satisfying single operator efficiency term, start physical delivery system of basic operator from the reference position to the centre position further to be delivered to sending of recipient position by one or more physical delivery system of secondary operator.
27, combination business system according to claim 26, wherein, transporting command system is configured to by the zip code of recipient position and the efficient delivery zone of basic operator are compared to determine whether the recipient position satisfies efficiency term.
28, combination business system according to claim 27 wherein, transports command system and is configured to use the zip code of recipient position to determine the centre position.
29, combination business system according to claim 28, wherein, the centre position is a Local Post Office.
30, combination business system according to claim 29, wherein, one in the physical delivery system of secondary operator is the part of government's postal service.
31, combination business system according to claim 28 wherein, transports command system and is further configured to not satisfying single operator condition and generate that symbol is followed the trail of by basic operator and symbol is followed the trail of by at least one secondary operator in response to determining.
32, combination business system according to claim 31, wherein, transport command system and be configured to generate the label image that comprises first operator's label stamp and secondary operator label stamp, described first operator's label stamp explains the centre position at least and symbol is followed the trail of by first operator, described secondary operator label stamp explains the recipient position at least and symbol is followed the trail of by second operator, and described first operator's label stamp and second operator's label stamp separately can be respectively by the first physical delivery system of operator and the physical delivery system identifications of second operator.
33, a kind ofly select the computer system on road for the package delivery of being undertaken by a plurality of operators, described a plurality of operators have in a plurality of physical delivery system separately, and wherein sending is the request of consignor computer system, and described computer system comprises:
Initial operator computer system, be connected to operator in the physical delivery system of operator and the consignor computer system of initial operator carry out electronic communication, described initial operator computer system:
Be configured to obtain the package information data from the consignor computer system, described package information data comprise the recipient address;
Be configured to determine whether that at least some package information data satisfy the single operator that is stored and send condition,
Be configured to indicate physical delivery system of initial operator one of will wrap up to be delivered to the recipient address in response to satisfying single operator condition, and
Be configured to determine that in response to not satisfying single operator condition the follow-up operator in the operator is configured to receive at it centre position of parcel; And
Follow-up operator computer system is connected to the physical delivery system of follow-up operator that unifies in the physical delivery system of operator with department of computer science of initial operator and communicates described follow-up operator computer system:
Be configured to comprise the package information data and the centre position of recipient address from the computer system acquisition of initial operator;
Be configured to receive instruction to receive parcel in the centre position and to be accomplished to sending of recipient address from initial operator computer system; And
Be configured to comprise the package information data of recipient address and the centre position sends to physical delivery system of follow-up operator and indicate follow-up operator delivery system to obtain parcel in the centre position and be accomplished to the package delivery of recipient address.
34, computer system according to claim 33, wherein, the package information data comprise that initial operator follows the trail of number, and wherein, initial operator computer system is configured to scanister with physical delivery system of initial operator and communicates to receive the expression scanister and detect the trace data that initial operator is followed the trail of number in the centre position, and described initial operator computer system also is configured to parcel arrival centre position is notified to follow-up operator tracing system electronically.
35, computer system according to claim 34, wherein, the package information data comprise that also follow-up operator follows the trail of number, and wherein, follow-up operator computer system is configured to scanister with physical delivery system of follow-up operator and communicates with reception and be illustrated in the trace data that the recipient position probing is followed the trail of number to follow-up operator, and described follow-up operator computer system is configured to and will number be notified to first operator's computer system to the tracking of follow-up operator in the recipient address detected.
36, computer system according to claim 35, wherein, initial operator computer system be further configured for use initial operator follow the trail of number with the package information data be illustrated in trace data that the centre position detects parcel and be combined to electronics and make out the bill in the detailed list of goods, and wherein, initial operator computer system is configured to send to follow-up operator computer system by detailed list of goods that electronics is made out the bill and makes out the bill for follow-up operator.
37, computer system according to claim 36, wherein, initial operator computer system also be configured to use follow-up operator to follow the trail of number will to be illustrated in the recipient address detected to the trace data of parcel and package information data combination in the detailed list of goods of making out the bill.
38, according to the described computer system of claim 37, wherein, follow-up operator computer system is configured to show makes out the bill detailed list of goods to be used for verification.
39, according to the described computer system of claim 37, wherein, follow-up operator computer system be configured to electronics make out the bill detailed list of goods be illustrated in the trace data of recipient address detected and compare to confirm to sending that electronics is made out the bill and wrapped up on the detailed list of goods to parcel.
40, according to the described computer system of claim 39, wherein, initial operator computer system is configured to obtain about the package information of a plurality of parcels, the compilation of data from the consignor computer system, and is further configured to periodically the compilation of package information data and package information data being compared with affirmation and receives package information data from the consignor computer system.
41, according to the described computer system of claim 40, wherein, initial operator computer system is configured at least one electronics that package information data, trace data and electronics are made out the bill in the detailed list of goods is sent to consignor computer system or recipient computer system.
42, according to the described computer system of claim 37, wherein, initial operator computer system is further configured to generation comprises and the shipment and delivery cost data of the cost that is associated by one or more package delivery that participates in operator, generates the electronics issue voucher that comprises the shipment and delivery cost data and this electronics issue voucher is sent to the consignor computing machine.
43, according to the described computer system of claim 42, wherein, the shipment and delivery cost data comprise by initial operator and are delivered to the cost in centre position and are delivered to the cost of recipient position by follow-up operator.
44, according to the described computer system of claim 43, wherein, initial operator computer system is configured to control to the reception of fund that is used to pay issue voucher from the consignor computer system, the amount of the fund of the pick-up service that will provide at initial operator debts, and deposits remaining amount of the fund in account in trust.
45, according to the described computer system of claim 44, wherein, follow-up operator computer system is connected to account in trust by electronics, and be configured to extract fund from account in trust, and be configured to amount of the fund that initial operator is debted and the electronics detailed list of goods of making out the bill and compare at the pick-up service that follow-up operator provides.
46, a kind ofly select the method on road for the package delivery of being undertaken by a plurality of operators, described a plurality of operators have in a plurality of physical delivery system separately, and the described path method of selecting may further comprise the steps:
Obtain to comprise the package information data of recipient address from consignor;
Determine whether that at least some package information data satisfy single operator and send condition;
In response to satisfying single operator condition, indicate physical delivery system of initial operator one of will wrap up and be delivered to the recipient address; And
In response to not satisfying single operator condition, determine that the follow-up operator in the operator is configured to receive at it centre position of parcel.
47, select path method according to described the sending of claim 46, further may further comprise the steps: package information data and centre position are sent to physical delivery system of follow-up operator, and indicate physical delivery system of follow-up operator to obtain to wrap up and be accomplished to the package delivery of recipient address in the centre position.
48, select path method according to described the sending of claim 47, wherein, the step that obtains the package information data also comprises and obtains the step that initial operator is followed the trail of number, and comprises that further the scanister that uses physical delivery system of initial operator obtains to be illustrated in the step that the centre position detects the trace data that initial operator follows the trail of number.
49, select path method according to described the sending of claim 48, further comprise to follow-up operator tracing system notice detecting the step that initial operator is followed the trail of number in the centre position.
50, select path method according to described the sending of claim 48, further may further comprise the steps: by use initial operator follow the trail of number with the package information data be illustrated in trace data that the centre position detects initial operator tracking number and be associated and construct the detailed list of goods of making out the bill.
51, select path method according to described the sending of claim 50, wherein, the step that obtains the package information data also comprises and obtains the step that follow-up operator is followed the trail of number, and comprises that further the scanister that uses physical delivery system of follow-up operator obtains to be illustrated in the step of the trace data that the recipient address detected follows the trail of number to follow-up operator.
52, select path method according to described the sending of claim 51, wherein, structure make out the bill the step of detailed list of goods comprise use follow-up operator follow the trail of number with package information be illustrated in the step that the trace data of recipient address detected to follow-up operator tracking number is associated.
53, select path method according to described the sending of claim 50, further comprise with electronics make out the bill detailed list of goods be illustrated in trace data that the recipient address detected follows the trail of number to follow-up operator and compare to confirm to the make out the bill step of sending of the parcel on the detailed list of goods of electronics.
54, a kind of computer program that is used to package delivery to select the road, described computer program comprise the computer-readable recording medium that wherein stores the computer readable program code part, and described computer readable program code partly comprises:
But first operating part is used for obtaining to comprise from the consignor computer system package information data of recipient address;
But second operating part is used to determine whether that at least some package information data satisfy single operator and send condition;
But the 3rd operating part is used for indicating in response to satisfying single operator condition physical delivery system of initial operator one of will wrap up and is delivered to the recipient address; And
But the 4th operating part is used for determining in response to not satisfying single operator condition that the follow-up operator of operator is configured to receive at it centre position of parcel.
55, according to the described computer program of claim 54, but further comprise the 5th operating part, but described the 5th operating part is used for the package information data and the centre position sends to physical delivery system of follow-up operator and indicate physical delivery system of follow-up operator to obtain to wrap up and be accomplished to the package delivery of recipient address in the centre position.
56, according to the described computer program of claim 55, but further comprise the 6th operating part, but described the 6th operating part is used to obtain follow the trail of number and use the scanister of physical delivery system of initial operator to obtain to be illustrated in the centre position as the initial operator of the part of package information data detect the trace data that initial operator is followed the trail of number.
57, according to the described computer program of claim 56, further comprise the 7th executable code part, described the 7th executable code partly be used for by use initial operator follow the trail of number with the package information data be illustrated in trace data that the centre position detects initial operator tracking number and be associated and construct the detailed list of goods of making out the bill.
58, according to the described computer program of claim 57, further comprise the 8th executable code part, described the 8th executable code partly is used to obtain follow the trail of number and use the scanister of physical delivery system of follow-up operator to obtain to be illustrated in the trace data that the recipient address detected is followed the trail of number to follow-up operator as the follow-up operator of the part of package information data.
59, according to the described computer program of claim 58, wherein, the 7th executable code partly be further used for using follow-up operator follow the trail of number with the package information data be illustrated in the trace data of recipient address detected and be associated to follow-up operator tracking number.
60, according to the described computer program of claim 59, further comprise the 9th executable code part, described the 9th executable code partly be used for electronics make out the bill detailed list of goods be illustrated in trace data that the recipient address detected follows the trail of number to follow-up operator and compare to confirm to electronics the sending of parcel on the detailed list of goods of making out the bill.
61, a kind of infosystem of transporting is used to be convenient to transport one or more parcel by first operator and second operator, and the described infosystem of transporting comprises:
The consignor infosystem, be configured to write down the package information of the recipient address that comprises parcel, and recipient address and first operator's delivery zone of being stored compared, described consignor computer system is further configured to not generating the combination carry label image in first operator's delivery zone of being stored in response to determining the recipient address, and described combination carry label image comprises package information, symbol is followed the trail of by first operator, symbol is followed the trail of by second operator and second operator can be in its address that obtains parcel and be accomplished to the centre position of sending of recipient address; And
The first operator's informaiton system comprises:
The package information system is connected to the consignor infosystem and communicates, and be configured to from the consignor infosystem obtain package information, symbol is followed the trail of by first operator and symbol is followed the trail of by second operator;
Tracing system, first scanister that is connected to and is arranged on the centre position communicates with second scanister that is arranged on the consignor position, described tracing system is configured to determine that when first scanister scans parcel in the centre position first operator follows the trail of symbol, and is configured to determine when scan in the tracking symbol of parcel at least one in the consignor position when returning second scanister when wrapping up; And
Verification system, be connected to package information system and tracing system and communicate, described verification system is configured to obtain package information and tracked information from corresponding system, and use first operator to follow the trail of symbol package information and tracked information are combined in the detailed list of goods of making out the bill, described verification system also is configured to after a while owing to wrapping up when turning back to the consignor position and causing that second scanister scans the tracked information of parcel in the consignor position detailed list of goods of making out the bill to be made amendment receiving expression.
62, according to the described infosystem of transporting of claim 61, wherein, verification system is configured to return parcel postage by interpolation and is used for the detailed list of goods of making out the bill is made amendment.
63, a kind of operator's informaiton system is used to be convenient to transport one or more parcel by first operator and second operator, and described operator's informaiton system comprises
The package information system can communicate with consignor and receive package information, first operator tracking symbol and second operator from consignor and follow the trail of symbol;
Tracing system, be connected at least and communicate with first scanister that is arranged on the centre position and second scanister that is arranged on the consignor position, described tracing system be configured to determine provide give second operator before first scanister first operator that when scans parcel in the centre position follow the trail of symbol, and be configured to be defined as when when parcel returns second scanister scan parcel in the consignor position first operator and follow the trail of in symbol and second operator tracking symbol at least one; And
Verification system, be connected to package information system and tracing system and communicate, described verification system is configured to obtain package information and tracked information from corresponding system, and use first operator to follow the trail of symbol package information and tracked information are combined in the detailed list of goods of initially making out the bill, described verification system also is configured to after a while to receive expression owing to wrap up when turning back to the consignor position and causing that second scanister scans the tracked information of parcel in the consignor position detailed list of goods of making out the bill is made amendment.
64, according to the described operator's informaiton of claim 63 system, wherein, verification system is configured to return parcel postage by interpolation and is used for the detailed list of goods of making out the bill is made amendment.
65, a kind of infosystem of transporting is used to be convenient to transport one or more parcel by first operator and second operator, and the described infosystem of transporting comprises:
The package information system can communicate with consignor and receives package information and symbol is followed the trail of by first operator from consignor;
Tracing system, be connected to the first operator's scanister that is arranged on the centre position at least and communicate, described tracing system is configured to determine that when scanister scans parcel in the centre position first operator follows the trail of symbol, and indication will wrap up and being provided to second operator; And
Verification system, be connected to package information system and tracing system and communicate, described verification system is configured to obtain package information and tracked information from corresponding system, and uses first operator tracking symbol that package information and tracked information are combined in the detailed list of goods of making out the bill to be submitted to second operator.
66, according to the described infosystem of transporting of claim 65,
Wherein, described package information system also is configured to obtain second operator from consignor and follows the trail of symbol; And
Wherein, second operator's scanister that described tracing system was connected to and was arranged on the recipient position communicates and is configured to receive delivery confirmation information from described second operator's scanister, described delivery confirmation information and second operator's scanister in the recipient position scanning to second operator tracking symbol of parcel corresponding.
67, according to the described infosystem of transporting of claim 66, wherein, described verification system is further configured to using second operator to follow the trail of symbol delivery confirmation information is associated with package information and tracked information, and delivery confirmation information and package information and tracked information are combined in the detailed list of goods of making out the bill.
68, according to the described infosystem of transporting of claim 66, further comprise second operator's computer system, described second operator's computer system is connected to verification system and communicates and be configured to obtain to make out the bill detailed list of goods from verification system, and described second operator's computer system is configured to show makes out the bill detailed list of goods to be verified by second operator.
69, according to the described infosystem of transporting of claim 66, comprise further being connected to the quality control system that communicates with verification system and tracing system that described quality control system is configured to the delivery confirmation information and the detailed list of goods of making out the bill are compared to guarantee to have sent the parcel of listing on the detailed list of goods of making out the bill.
70, according to the described infosystem of transporting of claim 66, further be connected to the quality control system that communicates with package information system and consignor infosystem, described quality control system is configured to periodically the package information that is received by the package information system that is associated with parcel is collected, and is further configured to package information that will compilation sends to the consignor infosystem and compares with the package information with consignor infosystem record.
71, according to the described infosystem of transporting of claim 66, further comprise quality control system, described quality control system is configured to write down package dimensions and the weight as the part of package information, and be further configured for the record compare to the follow-up measurement of package dimensions and weight and with the size of follow-up measurement and the size and the weight of weight and package information.
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