Method and system for tracking assets in a transportation network
CA 2565950 C · Owner: United States Postal Service · Inventors: Kelly, George R.; Mallonee, Cynthia F.
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Systems and methods for tracking assets of a service provider in a transportation network may comprise assigning a destination and route to a transportation container (step 402) having an associated permanent identification marker. A client (1002) may generate a unique identification label for the transportation container (step 04) wherein the unique , identification label includes information regarding the destination and route assigned to the container. Thereafter, the unique identification label is attached to the transportation container (step 406). The client (1002) also receives first information pertaining to the unique identification label attached to the transportation …
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- Filed September 30, 2004 and granted October 22, 2019. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 30, 2024.
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