Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for delivery of an item
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Application No.: US13839398Application Date: 2013-03-15
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Publication No.: US10387824B2Publication Date: 2019-08-20
- Inventor: Robert J. Gillen , Roberta Walton Hensley
- 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 L.L.P.
- Main IPC: G06Q10/08
- IPC: G06Q10/08 ; G06Q50/00 ; G01S19/14

Abstract:
Generally, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods that can identify the location of a consignee and propose one or more alternative delivery location(s). The proposed delivery location may be based on the current location of the consignee, current address on the package to be delivered, information located in a social network (private or public), “to-be” location as determined by the consignee which would be transmitted to the carrier and/or a predicted consignee location. In other embodiments, the consignee or “carrier” may suggest an alternative fixed location or alternative mobile location. In some embodiments, the consignee may indicate an alternative recipient of the item.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140180959A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF AN ITEM Public/Granted day:2014-06-26
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