公开(公告)号：US10325239B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-18

申请号：US13788156

申请日：2013-03-07

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Lawrence Gittleman

IPC: G06Q10/08

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a shipping request system for dynamically identifying one or more restricted items within shipping requests. The system comprises: one or more memory storage areas containing data and one or more computer processors. The computer processors are configured to: receive input content data comprising one or more terms descriptive of one or more items for which shipment is requested, and retrieve trigger data from the one or more memory storage areas, the trigger data being associated with one or more terms related to one or more restrictions placed upon shipment of an item. The input content data is then dynamically compared against the trigger data to identify one or more correlations indicative of the presence of one or more restricted items. If correlations are identified, further shipment request processing is prevented; otherwise processing may continue. Associated computer program products and computer implemented methods are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US10311396B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-04

申请号：US15800663

申请日：2017-11-01

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Robert J. Gillen ,  Mark S. Lewis

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/10

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for arranging for shipping a package without the customer needing to generate or apply a shipping label, or any other information, to the package. In one embodiment, a system may comprise a carrier server and a carrier device. The carrier server may receive and store a smart code and shipping information associated with the package, which it may link together. The carrier device may capture the smart code from the package and send a request, including the smart code, to the carrier server for related shipping information. The carrier server may receive the request from the carrier device, retrieve the shipping information based on the smart code, and send the shipping information to the carrier device. The carrier device may receive the shipping information and generate a shipping label for the package based on the shipping information.

公开(公告)号：US10309788B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-04

申请号：US14708624

申请日：2015-05-11

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Mark J. Davidson

IPC: G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/32 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G09B29/00

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, systems, computer program products, and apparatuses for determining whether a street segment is a one-way street segment or a bi-directional segment, validating map data, and/or updating map data. In one embodiment, a method for determining whether a street segment is a one-way street segment or a bi-directional segment is provided. The method comprises receiving vehicle telematics data associated with one or more vehicles during one or more time periods, the vehicle telematics data indicating a street segment traveled by the one or more vehicles during the one or more time periods; and based at least in part on the vehicle telematics, determining whether the street segment is a one-way street segment or a bi-directional segment.

公开(公告)号：US10288445B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-14

申请号：US15343837

申请日：2016-11-04

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Santilli ,  Steve Snyder ,  Elisabeth Defronzo ,  Svetlana Inskeep ,  Joel Tantzer ,  Karen Levin

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06F17/30

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for creating, modifying, and viewing geographic areas and their corresponding routes and items of work. For example, an interface can be provided with a map display area and a route display area. The map display area and the route display area can be synchronized to create new routes, modify existing routes, and/or view information about various routes and/or items of work.

公开(公告)号：US10263974B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US15710193

申请日：2017-09-20

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Weiqun Jack Zheng ,  Robert Frederick Myrick

IPC: G06F7/04 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06F21/33

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for facilitating cross-platform authentication. The apparatus may include at least one memory and at least one processor configured to detect that a visual token includes data indicating one or more authentication credentials for accessing a communication device in response to scanning the visual token. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to communicate the authentication credentials of the detected visual token to the communication device to request the communication device to determine whether the authentication credentials are valid for a user. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to enable access to the communication device in response to receiving an indication from the communication device that the authentication credentials of the detected visual token are valid. Corresponding computer program products and methods are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US10252093B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US15371649

申请日：2016-12-07

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： John H. Ransom

IPC: A62C3/08 ,  A62C3/00 ,  A62C2/24 ,  A62C37/38 ,  A62C99/00

Abstract: Various concepts are provided for suppressing a fire condition in an aircraft. In one embodiment, the presence of a fire condition in an aircraft is detected. After such a detection, extinguishing agents can be dispensed and/or certain areas of the aircraft can be depressurized.

公开(公告)号：US10217079B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

申请号：US14561041

申请日：2014-12-04

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Kalin Robinson ,  David Carder ,  Robert J. Gillen

IPC: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06F21/62

Abstract: Systems, according to various embodiments, are adapted to use any of a variety of different techniques to identify an individual. In particular embodiments, the system is adapted to, at least partially in response to confirming the identity of a consignee of a parcel, provide the consignee with access to a parcel stored within a secured locker. In particular embodiments, the system may use the current or past location of the consignee, or information from one or more objects physically associated with the consignee (e.g., a portable computing device or an electronic or paper info notice) to verify the consignee's identity.

公开(公告)号：US10210473B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US14199438

申请日：2014-03-06

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Shikha Arora ,  Todd Guilford ,  Wai Lam ,  Cindy Peck

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G01G19/40

Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems, methods, and computer program products for providing dynamic real-time verification and validation of data associated with the receiving, loading, and positioning of a plurality of containers upon a transport vehicle. One or more computer processors are configured to: receive actual load data associated with at least one container; retrieve at least a portion of expected load data associated with the container for which actual load data has been received; verify the actual weight of the one of the plurality of packages and in response to a successful verification identifying no load weight discrepancies, validate the actual load position of the one of the plurality of packages. In response to a successful validation, at least one communication configured to facilitate at least one of further loading of the plurality of packages may be generated. If validation is unsuccessful, further loading may be prevented.

公开(公告)号：US10203426B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-12

申请号：US16025375

申请日：2018-07-02

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Wendie Patricia Hayler ,  Mark Rutherford ,  Marcus A. Jones ,  Anthony David Kirk ,  Gilbert Walter Vanorder, III ,  Roy Douglas Hudson ,  Paul Mason ,  James Termini

IPC: G01N23/00 ,  G01V5/00 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G21K1/10

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for scanning an item utilizing an X-ray scanner in order to facilitate a determination of whether the X-ray radiation penetrated through the entirety of the scanned item. Various embodiments comprise a conveying mechanism, an X-ray emitter, a detector, and an X-ray penetration grid (XPG). The XPG may comprise a radiopaque grid that may serve as a reference for determining whether radiation passes through the scanned item, the grid oriented such that the grid members are neither parallel nor perpendicular to the direction of travel. Such orientation may minimize or eliminate “ghosted” radiation signals included in a visual display of the radiation received by the detector. A scanned item may be oriented with the XPG such that radiation emitted by the X-ray emitter that passes through a portion of the scanned item must also pass through the XPG before being received by the detector.

公开(公告)号：US10192190B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-29

申请号：US14548389

申请日：2014-11-20

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Robert J. Gillen ,  Kenneth Bradley Gubler

IPC: G06Q50/28 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/06

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided. In one embodiment, a connection between an electronic door hanger and a customer computing entity can be established at a customer's location. With a connection established, information about an attempted (e.g., successful/unsuccessful) pick-up or delivery can be automatically provided to the customer computing entity.