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- Patent Title: Systems and methods for evaluating environmental aspects of shipping systems
- Patent Title (中): 用于评估航运系统环境方面的系统和方法
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Application No.: US12704800Application Date: 2010-02-12
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Publication No.: US08296101B1Publication Date: 2012-10-23
- Inventor: Arnold Barlow , Dennis R. Estep , Andrew J. Gruber , Patrick McDavid , Quinto Marini , Nancy Parmer
- Applicant: Arnold Barlow , Dennis R. Estep , Andrew J. Gruber , Patrick McDavid , Quinto Marini , Nancy Parmer
- 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: Alston & Bird LLP
- Main IPC: G06F11/30
- IPC: G06F11/30 ; G06F19/00 ; B65B1/00

Abstract:
According to various embodiments, package evaluation systems and methods are provided for evaluating the sustainability of packaging used in the shipment of goods. In particular, the package evaluation systems and methods are configured for performing package evaluations and managing and providing access to data resulting from package evaluations. The package evaluations are designed to assess, among other things, the ability of sample packages to prevent damage to their contents, the volumetric efficiency of sample packages, and the sustainability of the materials used to construct sample packages. In addition, the systems and methods are further configured for assigning a certification to an entity associated with the evaluated packages based on the results of the evaluation.
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