公开(公告)号：US10445682B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-15

申请号：US14170298

申请日：2014-01-31

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Andy Tibbs ,  John Slayton ,  Sumeet Shroff ,  Chris Grubb ,  Linda Touch ,  Mark Estes ,  Robbyn Usherwood

IPC: G06Q10/08

Abstract: A system, in various embodiments, is configured to redirect undeliverable parcels to alternate delivery locations. The parcels may be undeliverable due to an unavailability of an intended recipient of the parcels to sign for the parcels or otherwise take delivery of the parcels at the delivery address. The system may be configured to determine a suitable alternate delivery location based at least in part on: one or more parcel recipient preferences, one or more parcel shipper preferences, a location of the delivery address, etc. The system may be further configured to notify the parcel recipient of a redirection of the parcel to the alternate delivery address.

公开(公告)号：US20160140487A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14942697

申请日：2015-11-16

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Andy Tibbs ,  John Slayton

IPC: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G06Q10/0837

Abstract: An exemplary item return shipping system is configured to: receive a request to return an item to a retailer; provide the user with a unique identifier associated with the request; and receive an indication that the user has presented the parcel and the unique identifier at an access point. The system may then facilitate placement of a pre-printed machine-readable indicia (e.g., a barcode) on the parcel at the access point and associate it with the retailer information. The system then facilitates delivery of the parcel from the access point to a handling facility and facilitates placement of a shipping label (that includes the address of a returns processing facility that is determined using the retailer information) on the parcel at the handling facility. In various embodiments, the system then facilitates shipment of the parcel to the returns processing facility.

Abstract translation: 示例性物品返回运送系统被配置为：接收将物品返回到零售商的请求; 向用户提供与请求相关联的唯一标识符; 并且接收用户已经在接入点处呈现了包裹和唯一标识符的指示。 然后，该系统可以促进将预先印刷的机器可读标记（例如，条形码）放置在接入点的包裹上并将其与零售商信息相关联。 该系统然后促进包裹从接入点传送到处理设施，并且便于在处理设施的包裹上放置运输标签（其包括使用零售商信息确定的退货处理设施的地址）。 在各种实施例中，系统便于将包裹运往返回处理设施。

公开(公告)号：US10410165B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US14942697

申请日：2015-11-16

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Andy Tibbs ,  John Slayton

IPC: G06Q10/08

Abstract: An exemplary item return shipping system is configured to: receive a request to return an item to a retailer; provide the user with a unique identifier associated with the request; and receive an indication that the user has presented the parcel and the unique identifier at an access point. The system may then facilitate placement of a pre-printed machine-readable indicia (e.g., a barcode) on the parcel at the access point and associate it with the retailer information. The system then facilitates delivery of the parcel from the access point to a handling facility and facilitates placement of a shipping label (that includes the address of a returns processing facility that is determined using the retailer information) on the parcel at the handling facility. In various embodiments, the system then facilitates shipment of the parcel to the returns processing facility.

公开(公告)号：US10410164B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US14942617

申请日：2015-11-16

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Andy Tibbs ,  John R. Slayton

IPC: G06Q10/08

Abstract: A shipping system, according to various embodiments, is configured for: (1) receiving a request to ship a parcel, the request including shipping information; (2) providing the user with a unique identifier for use in shipping the parcel; (3) receiving an indication that the user has presented the parcel and the unique identifier at an access point; (4) in response to receiving the indication, facilitating placement of a pre-printed bar code (or other indicia) on the parcel at the access point and associating it with the shipping information; (5) facilitating delivery of the parcel from the access point to a handling facility and (6) facilitating placement of a shipping label on parcel at the handling facility. The system may then use the shipping label to facilitate shipment of the parcel from the handling facility to the parcel's final destination.

公开(公告)号：US20160148154A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14942731

申请日：2015-11-16

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Andy Tibbs ,  John Slayton

IPC: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08355 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/0836

Abstract: A system in various embodiments, is configured to redirect undeliverable parcels to alternate delivery locations. The parcels may be undeliverable due to an unavailability of an intended recipient of the parcels to sign for the parcels or otherwise take delivery of the parcels at the delivery address. The system may be configured to determine an eligibility of the undeliverable parcel to be redirected to an alternate delivery location and then determine a suitable alternate delivery location based at least in part on: one or more parcel recipient preferences, one or more parcel shipper preferences, a location of the delivery address, etc. The system may be further configured to notify the parcel recipient of a redirection of the parcel to the alternate delivery address.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例中的系统被配置为将不可投递的包裹重定向到备用递送位置。 由于包裹的预期收件人无法在包裹上签收或以其他方式在送货地址上交付包裹，因此包裹可能无法投递。 该系统可以被配置为确定不可投递的包裹被重定向到替代递送位置的资格，然后至少部分地基于以下方式来确定合适的替代递送位置：一个或多个包裹接收者偏好，一个或多个包裹托运人偏好， 递送地址的位置等。系统还可以被配置为通知包裹接收者将包裹的重定向通知给备用递送地址。

公开(公告)号：US20160071051A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14942757

申请日：2015-11-16

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Andy Tibbs ,  John Slayton

IPC: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0833

Abstract: A system in various embodiments, is configured to redirect one or more parcels from one or more alternate delivery locations to a primary delivery location, which may, for example, include a residence or office of the intended recipient of the one or more parcels. In various embodiments, the system is configured to redirect the parcel in response to a request without further authentication from the intended parcel recipient.

Abstract translation: 在各种实施例中的系统被配置为将一个或多个包裹从一个或多个替代递送位置重定向到主要递送位置，其可以例如包括一个或多个包裹的预期接收者的居住地或办公室。 在各种实施例中，系统被配置为响应于请求重定向包裹，而不需要来自预期包裹接收者的进一步认证。

公开(公告)号：US20190354918A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16529393

申请日：2019-08-01

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Andy Tibbs ,  John R. Slayton

IPC: G06Q10/08

Abstract: A shipping system, according to various embodiments, is configured for: (1) receiving a request to ship a parcel, the request including shipping information; (2) providing the user with a unique identifier for use in shipping the parcel; (3) receiving an indication that the user has presented the parcel and the unique identifier at an access point; (4) in response to receiving the indication, facilitating placement of a pre-printed bar code (or other indicia) on the parcel at the access point and associating it with the shipping information; (5) facilitating delivery of the parcel from the access point to a handling facility and (6) facilitating placement of a shipping label on parcel at the handling facility. The system may then use the shipping label to facilitate shipment of the parcel from the handling facility to the parcel's final destination.

公开(公告)号：US20160140486A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14942617

申请日：2015-11-16

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Andy Tibbs ,  John Slayton

IPC: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/08355

Abstract: A shipping system, according to various embodiments, is configured for: (1) receiving a request to ship a parcel, the request including shipping information; (2) providing the user with a unique identifier for use in shipping the parcel; (3) receiving an indication that the user has presented the parcel and the unique identifier at an access point; (4) in response to receiving the indication, facilitating placement of a pre-printed bar code (or other indicia) on the parcel at the access point and associating it with the shipping information; (5) facilitating delivery of the parcel from the access point to a handling facility and (6) facilitating placement of a shipping label on parcel at the handling facility. The system may then use the shipping label to facilitate shipment of the parcel from the handling facility to the parcel's final destination.

Abstract translation: 根据各种实施例的运输系统被配置为：（1）接收运送包裹的请求，该请求包括运送信息; （2）向用户提供用于运送包裹的唯一标识符; （3）在接入点接收用户已经呈现包裹和唯一标识符的指示; （4）响应于接收到指示，便于在接入点的包裹上放置预先打印的条形码（或其他标记）并将其与运送信息相关联; （5）便利包裹从接入点送到处理设施，以及（6）便于在处理设施上将运输标签放在包裹上。 然后，系统可以使用运输标签来促进包裹从处理设施运送到包裹的最终目的地。

公开(公告)号：US20140222711A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14170298

申请日：2014-01-31

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Andy Tibbs ,  John Slayton ,  Sumeet Shroff ,  Chris Grubb ,  Linda Touch ,  Mark Estes ,  Robbyn Usherwood

IPC: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0833

Abstract: A system, in various embodiments, is configured to redirect undeliverable parcels to alternate delivery locations. The parcels may be undeliverable due to an unavailability of an intended recipient of the parcels to sign for the parcels or otherwise take delivery of the parcels at the delivery address. The system may be configured to determine a suitable alternate delivery location based at least in part on: one or more parcel recipient preferences, one or more parcel shipper preferences, a location of the delivery address, etc. The system may be further configured to notify the parcel recipient of a redirection of the parcel to the alternate delivery address.

Abstract translation: 在各种实施例中，系统被配置为将不可投递的包裹重定向到交替递送位置。 由于包裹的预期收件人无法在包裹上签收或以其他方式在送货地址上交付包裹，因此包裹可能无法投递。 该系统可以被配置为至少部分地基于以下方式来确定合适的替代递送位置：一个或多个包裹接收者偏好，一个或多个包裹托运人偏好，递送地址的位置等。系统还可以被配置为通知 将包裹重定向到备用送货地址的包裹收件人。