Claims
- 1. An electronic system for managing items in a supply chain comprising:
item information capturing means adapted for capturing identification information associated with an item identified for supply chain management; mode specifying means adapted for receiving user input representative of a selection of at least one of a plurality of capturing modes, wherein each capturing mode is adapted for creating associated information by associating the captured item information with supply chain information; and communicating means adapted for communicating the associated information to an associated data storage device.
- 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of capturing modes includes at least one of a consolidation stage, a grid area stage, a loading vehicle stage, a delivery stage and a pick up stage.
- 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the consolidation stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a pallet identification with which the item has been associated, a time of capture information, a date of capture information, and item classification information.
- 4. The system of claim 2, wherein the grid area stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a grid identification with which the item has been associated, a time of capture information, and a date of capture information.
- 5. The system of claim 2, wherein the loading vehicle stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a vehicle identification, wherein the vehicle has been identified for transporting the item, a time of capture information, a date of capture information, and a delivery destination.
- 6. The system of claim 2, wherein the delivery stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a time of capture information, a date of capture information, item damage information, and item refusal information.
- 7. The system of claim 2, wherein the pick up stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a time of capture information, a date of capture information, an item recipient identity, item damage information, and item refusal information.
- 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the communicating means comprises at least one of a physical connection to the data storage device, a wireless connection to the data storage device, a BlueTooth™ connection to the data storage device and a 802.11 connection to the storage device.
- 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the data storage device is adapted to be accessed through an Internet connection.
- 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the data storage device comprises means adapted for formatting the associated information in accordance with an input user request.
- 11. A method for managing items in a supply chain comprising:
capturing identification information associated with an item identified for supply chain management; receiving user input representative of a selection of at least one of a plurality of capturing modes, wherein each capturing mode is adapted for creating associated information by associating the captured item information with supply chain information; and communicating the associated information to an associated data storage device.
- 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the plurality of capturing modes comprises at least one of a consolidation stage, a grid area stage, a loading vehicle stage, a delivery stage and a pick up stage.
- 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the consolidation stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a pallet identification with which the item has been associated, a time of capture information, a date of capture information, and item classification information.
- 14. The method of claim 12, wherein the grid area stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a grid identification with which the item has been associated, a time of capture information, and a date of capture information.
- 15. The method of claim 12, wherein the loading vehicle stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a vehicle identification, wherein the vehicle has been identified for transporting the item, a time of capture information, a date of capture information, and a delivery destination.
- 16. The method of claim 12, wherein the delivery stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a time of capture information, a date of capture information, item damage information, and item refusal information.
- 17. The method of claim 12, wherein the pick up stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a time of capture information, a date of capture information, an item recipient identity, item damage information, and item refusal information.
- 18. The method of claim 11, wherein the communicating means comprises at least one of a physical connection to the data storage device, a wireless connection to the data storage device, a BlueTooth™ connection to the data storage device and a 802.11 connection to the storage device.
- 19. The method of claim 11, wherein the data storage device is adapted to be accessed through an Internet connection.
- 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the data storage device comprises means adapted for formatting the associated information in accordance with an input user request.
- 21. A computer readable medium of instructions for managing items in a supply chain comprising:
item information capturing means adapted for capturing identification information associated with an item identified for supply chain management; mode specifying means adapted for receiving user input representative of a selection of at least one of a plurality of capturing modes, wherein each capturing mode is adapted for creating associated information by associating the captured item information with supply chain information; and communicating means adapted for communicating the associated information to an data storage device.
- 22. The medium of claim 21, wherein the plurality of capturing modes comprises at least one of a consolidation stage, a grid area stage, a loading vehicle stage, a delivery stage and a pick up stage.
- 23. The medium of claim 22, wherein the consolidation stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a pallet identification with which the item has been associated, a time of capture information, a date of capture information, and item classification information.
- 24. The medium of claim 22, wherein the grid area stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a grid identification with which the item has been associated, a time of capture information, and a date of capture information.
- 25. The medium of claim 22, wherein the loading vehicle stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a vehicle identification, wherein the vehicle has been identified for transporting the item, a time of capture information, a date of capture information, and a delivery destination.
- 26. The medium of claim 22, wherein the delivery stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a time of capture information, a date of capture information, item damage information, and item refusal information.
- 27. The medium of claim 22, wherein the pick up stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a time of capture information, a date of capture information, an item recipient identity, item damage information, and item refusal information.
- 28. The medium of claim 21, wherein the communicating means comprises at least one of a physical connection to the data storage device, a wireless connection to the data storage device, a BlueTooth™ connection to the data storage device and a 802.11 connection to the storage device.
- 29. The medium of claim 21, wherein the data storage device is adapted to be accessed through an Internet connection.
- 30. The medium of claim 29, wherein the data storage device comprises means adapted for formatting the associated information in accordance with an input user request.
- 31. A computer implemented method for managing items in a supply chain comprising:
capturing identification information associated with an item identified for supply chain management; receiving user input representative of a selection of at least one of a plurality of capturing modes, wherein each capturing mode is adapted for creating associated information by associating the captured item information with supply chain information; and communicating the associated information to an data storage device.
- 32. The method of claim 31, wherein the plurality of capturing modes comprises at least one of a consolidation stage, a grid area stage, a loading vehicle stage, a delivery stage and a pick up stage.
- 33. The method of claim 32, wherein the consolidation stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a pallet identification with which the item has been associated, a time of capture information, a date of capture information, and item classification information.
- 34. The method of claim 32, wherein the grid area stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a grid identification with which the item has been associated, a time of capture information, and a date of capture information.
- 35. The method of claim 32, wherein the loading vehicle stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a vehicle identification, wherein the vehicle has been identified for transporting the item, a time of capture information, a date of capture information, and a delivery destination.
- 36. The method of claim 32, wherein the delivery stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a time of capture information, a date of capture information, item damage information, and item refusal information.
- 37. The method of claim 32, wherein the pick up stage mode is adapted for associating the captured item information with supply chain information comprising at least one of a time of capture information, a date of capture information, an item recipient identity, item damage information, and item refusal information.
- 38. The method of claim 32, wherein the communicating means comprises at least one of a physical connection to the data storage device, a wireless connection to the data storage device, a BlueTooth™ connection to the data storage device and a 802.11 connection to the storage device.
- 39. The method of claim 31, wherein the data storage device is adapted to be accessed through an Internet connection.
- 40. The method of claim 39, wherein the data storage device comprises means adapted for formatting the associated information in accordance with an input user request.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application 60/439,130, filed Jan. 10, 2003.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60439130 |
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