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公开(公告)号：US11488436B2
公开(公告)日：2022-11-01
申请号：US15861280
申请日：2018-01-03
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Kalin Robinson
Abstract: Computerized locker banks and related computing systems, according to various embodiments, are adapted to track consignee-specific and non-consignee-specific data regarding the pickup of parcels from particular locker banks (or other alternate delivery locations) and to use that information to forecast inventories for the particular locker banks over time. For example, the system may use this information, and/or other suitable information, to generate a set of projected inventories for a particular locker bank for each sequential two-hour block of time on a particular day. This information may be used to determine which locker bank to route a particular parcel to. This may be especially useful in the context of “not-in-one” deliveries in which a delivery driver unsuccessfully attempts to deliver a parcel to a consignee's primary delivery address and the parcel is re-routed to a locker bank or other alternative delivery location for later pickup by the consignee.
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12.发明授权公开(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
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20160314429A1
公开(公告)日：2016-10-27
申请号：US15130311
申请日：2016-04-15
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Robert J. Gillen , David Sisco , Sara Zoromsky , Jeff Enyart , Kalin Robinson , David Carder
CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 , G01S19/13 , G06Q10/0631 , G06Q10/0833 , G06Q50/28
Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises receiving location information for an item. The location information indicates the current physical location of the item. The method further comprises determining whether the item is located within a first configurable distance of an establishment and responsive to determining that the item is located within the first configurable distance of the establishment, requesting first location information for the consignee of the item and second location information for the consignee of the item. The method further comprises determining whether the consignee is within a second configurable distance of the establishment based at least in part on the first location information for the consignee and the second location information for the consignee and providing a notification for display via a user interface of an application executing on a customer computing entity.
Abstract translation: 提供计算机程序产品，方法，系统，设备和计算实体。 在一个实施例中，提供了一种方法。 该方法包括接收项目的位置信息。 位置信息指示项目的当前物理位置。 所述方法还包括确定所述项目是否位于企业的第一可配置距离内并且响应于确定所述项目位于所述企业的所述第一可配置距离内，请求所述项目的收货人的第一位置信息和所述第二位置信息 为收货人的项目。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于收货人的第一位置信息和收货人的第二位置信息来确定收货人是否处于建立的第二可配置距离内，并且经由用户界面提供用于显示的通知 应用程序在客户计算实体上执行。
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公开(公告)号：US11023846B2
公开(公告)日：2021-06-01
申请号：US15130311
申请日：2016-04-15
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Robert J. Gillen , David Sisco , Sara Zoromsky , Jeff Enyart , Kalin Robinson , David Carder
Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises receiving location information for an item. The location information indicates the current physical location of the item. The method further comprises determining whether the item is located within a first configurable distance of an establishment and responsive to determining that the item is located within the first configurable distance of the establishment, requesting first location information for the consignee of the item and second location information for the consignee of the item. The method further comprises determining whether the consignee is within a second configurable distance of the establishment based at least in part on the first location information for the consignee and the second location information for the consignee and providing a notification for display via a user interface of an application executing on a customer computing entity.
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15.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20200219057A1
公开(公告)日：2020-07-09
申请号：US16825323
申请日：2020-03-20
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Kalin Robinson , Robert J. Gillen
Abstract: A synchronized delivery system for delivering parcels directly to an alternate delivery location such as a locker bank in lieu of making any delivery attempt at a primary delivery location such as a home or office. The system may deliver parcels directly to the alternate delivery location when a related parcel is currently stored at the alternate delivery location awaiting pickup. A related parcel may include a parcel addressed to the same consignee, to a related consignee (e.g., such as a neighbor, roommate, or spouse), or to another authorized to pick up parcels on behalf of the consignee. When delivering parcels to alternate deliver locations, the system may facilitate a grouping of related parcels in a single locker.
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公开(公告)号：US10089808B2
公开(公告)日：2018-10-02
申请号：US15608781
申请日：2017-05-30
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Juan Perez , Robert J. Gillen , Kalin Robinson
Abstract: A locker bank system for expanding the capacity of a fixed locker bank having monitors when the number of available lockers drops below a predefined threshold capacity at the fixed locker bank. In response to this trigger, a mobile locker bank is automatically routed to the fixed locker bank to increase a number of available lockers at the location. A computing system at the fixed locker bank and the mobile locker bank are adapted to control access to the fixed and mobile locker bank lockers. Each locker bank further includes a communication system that is adapted to facilitate direct or indirect communication between the fixed locker bank computing system and the mobile locker bank computing system when the mobile locker bank is positioned adjacent the location of the fixed locker bank. Together the fixed locker bank and the mobile locker bank may function as a unitary locker bank.
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公开(公告)号：US20180190054A1
公开(公告)日：2018-07-05
申请号：US15608781
申请日：2017-05-30
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Juan Perez , Robert J. Gillen , Kalin Robinson
IPC: G07C9/00
CPC classification number: G07C9/00309 , G06Q10/0836 , G07C9/00166 , G07C9/00912 , G07C2009/00769 , G07C2209/63
Abstract: A locker bank system for expanding the capacity of a fixed locker bank having monitors when the number of available lockers drops below a predefined threshold capacity at the fixed locker bank. In response to this trigger, a mobile locker bank is automatically routed to the fixed locker bank to increase a number of available lockers at the location. A computing system at the fixed locker bank and the mobile locker bank are adapted to control access to the fixed and mobile locker bank lockers. Each locker bank further includes a communication system that is adapted to facilitate direct or indirect communication between the fixed locker bank computing system and the mobile locker bank computing system when the mobile locker bank is positioned adjacent the location of the fixed locker bank. Together the fixed locker bank and the mobile locker bank may function as a unitary locker bank.
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18.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20180060812A1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-01
申请号：US15253473
申请日：2016-08-31
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Kalin Robinson , Robert J. Gillen
CPC classification number: G06Q10/0836 , G06Q10/1093 , G06Q40/02 , G07C9/00174 , G07C9/00912
Abstract: A synchronized delivery system for delivering parcels directly to an alternate delivery location such as a locker bank in lieu of making any delivery attempt at a primary delivery location such as a home or office. The system may deliver parcels directly to the alternate delivery location when a related parcel is currently stored at the alternate delivery location awaiting pickup. A related parcel may include a parcel addressed to the same consignee, to a related consignee (e.g., such as a neighbor, roommate, or spouse), or to another authorized to pick up parcels on behalf of the consignee. When delivering parcels to alternate deliver locations, the system may facilitate a grouping of related parcels in a single locker.
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公开(公告)号：US20180060800A1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-01
申请号：US15252629
申请日：2016-08-31
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Kalin Robinson
CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 , G07C9/00182 , G07C9/00309 , G07C9/00571 , G07C9/00912
Abstract: A remote locker bank control system is configured to facilitate wireless control of a locker bank computer using a mobile computing device. The system may increase the ease with which a delivery driver can deliver parcels to the locker bank. As the driver approaches the locker bank to deliver a parcel, the system may automatically open a wireless communication channel between the driver's mobile computing device and the locker bank computer. The system may then transmit a scan of the parcel from the mobile computing device to the locker bank computer via the wireless communication channel. Next, the system may automatically open an available locker in the locker bank that is most proximate to the delivery driver, for example, to minimize a number of steps he or she must take to deliver the parcel to the locker.
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公开(公告)号：US11562318B2
公开(公告)日：2023-01-24
申请号：US14514000
申请日：2014-10-14
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Kalin Robinson , David Carder , Robert J. Gillen
Abstract: A system for redirecting a parcel from a primary delivery location (e.g., a residential address) to a locker bank is configured to redirect the parcel following an unsuccessful delivery attempt at the primary delivery location. In some embodiments, the system is configured to determine a suitable locker bank to which to redirect the parcel based on preferences received from a carrier (e.g., common carrier), shipper of the parcel, or consignee of the parcel. In various embodiments, following the unsuccessful delivery attempt, the system is configured to receive a request to deliver the parcel to the locker bank, provide access to one or more lockers at the locker bank for placement of the parcel, receive confirmation that the parcel has been placed in a particular locker at the locker bank, and associate the parcel with the particular locker.
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