Invention Grant
- 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.: US14099543Application Date: 2013-12-06
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Publication No.: US08972218B2Publication Date: 2015-03-03
- Inventor: Arnold Barlow , Dennis R. Estep , Andrew J. Gruber , Patrick McDavid , Quinto Marini , Nancy Parmer
- Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
- Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
- Agency: Alston & Bird LLP
- Main IPC: G01N33/00
- IPC: G01N33/00 ; G06Q10/08 ; G01B21/00 ; G01B21/08 ; G01N9/36

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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140100812A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF SHIPPING SYSTEMS Public/Granted day:2014-04-10
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