Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for synchronized delivery
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Application No.: US14988527Application Date: 2016-01-05
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Publication No.: US10387822B1Publication Date: 2019-08-20
- Inventor: Chris Bolton , Steven D. Brill , Matthew Collins , Anthony Creasy , Andrew Dotterweich , Joseph Guerrisi , Daniel Kettleson , Michael Mullholland , Robert J. Gillen , Greg Loppatto , John Hernandez , Butch Butler , Scott Lord
- Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US GA Atlanta
- Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Atlanta
- Agency: Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP
- Main IPC: G06Q30/00
- IPC: G06Q30/00 ; G06Q10/08

Abstract:
Various embodiments provide systems and methods for facilitating synchronized delivery of shipments/items scheduled to be delivered to multiple serviceable points located nearby one another. Various embodiments identify nearby serviceable points based on a determination of distance between serviceable points and/or time required to travel between serviceable points. Accordingly, shipping data for a first shipment is initially received, and a determination is made whether a second shipment is available for synchronized delivery with the first shipment. To make such a determination, a previous distance is identified between a first serviceable point and a second serviceable point, a time elapsed is identified between the first serviceable point and the second serviceable point, and the distance and the time elapsed are compared with respective thresholds. Upon a determination that the distance and/or the time satisfies a respective threshold, the first serviceable point and the second serviceable point are identified as nearby.
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