Electronic shipping label with updateable visual display

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7511617
APP PUB NO 20050237203A1
SERIAL NO

11105924

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A novel shipping label is described that includes an electronically updateable visual display that can be updated throughout the shipping process to provide routing instructions to package handlers. Instructions shown on the updateable display can provide such information as an indication of a particular conveyor belt or vehicle or a particular location in a vehicle for the package to be placed. A label interface device for updating the new shipping label is also described herein along with systems for updating the shipping label over the course of the package delivery. In addition, novel methods of providing shipping services that are made possible by these devices and systems are included in the disclosure.

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  • UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burman, Robert F Lawrenceville, US 3 297
Nonneman, Robert V Norcross , US 4 325
Ramsager, Thomas Roswell , US 17 826
Wright, Albert L Alpharetta, US 5 311

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