Method and system for providing a shipping label via an electronic procurement system
CA 2546597 C · Owner: United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. · Inventors: Mundy, Steve
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Methods and system are disclosed for providing shipping services via an electronic procurement or spend management system. A user logged into an electronic procurement or spend management system can choose to purchase shipping services. The disclosed system and method solicit information from the user regarding the package to be shipped. Upon the user entering the required information the system is configured to send a pre-paid printable, electronic shipping label to a buyer interface accessible by the user. The user can then print the electronic label and attach the printed label to the package to be shipped. The purchase of the shipping services is recorded in the electronic …
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- Filed November 19, 2004 and granted July 25, 2017. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 19, 2024.
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