Method and apparatus for supporting delivery, sale and billing of perishable and time-sensitive goods such as newspapers, periodicals and direct marketing and promotional materials

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8712871
APP PUB NO 20120109799A1
SERIAL NO

13324269

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Tracking, controlling, optimizing, and otherwise managing the delivery of goods with a web server, a database server, and handheld computers. A database has at least route delivery information. At least portions of the database are communicated to respective handheld devices for display. Time-sensitive goods may be delivered based on information displayed on the handheld devices, which are also used to collect information during delivery. The collected information is communicated to the database for buffing, reporting and analysis.

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COX ENTERPRISES INCATLANTA GA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brockman, Gary B Marietta, US 3 66
Mellott, John C Marietta, US 3 66
Modisette, John Philip Lawrenceville, US 3 66

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