公开(公告)号：US20150142692A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14548397

申请日：2014-11-20

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： ROBERT J. GILLEN ,  KENNETH BRADLEY GUBLER

IPC: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/063114 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q50/28

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.

公开(公告)号：US20150142691A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

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: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/063114 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q20/145 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G07F17/12

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.

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，可以在客户的位置建立电子门吊架和客户计算实体之间的连接。 通过建立连接，可以自动地向客户计算实体提供关于尝试（例如，成功/不成功）拾取或传递的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20140180959A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：US13839398

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： ROBERT J. GILLEN ,  ROBERTA WALTON HENSLEY

IPC: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08355 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/0838 ,  G06Q50/01

Abstract: Generally, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods that can identify the location of a consignee and propose one or more alternative delivery location(s). The proposed delivery location may be based on the current location of the consignee, current address on the package to be delivered, information located in a social network (private or public), “to-be” location as determined by the consignee which would be transmitted to the carrier and/or a predicted consignee location. In other embodiments, the consignee or “carrier” may suggest an alternative fixed location or alternative mobile location. In some embodiments, the consignee may indicate an alternative recipient of the item.

Abstract translation: 通常，本发明的实施例提供可以识别收货人的位置并提出一个或多个替代递送位置的系统和方法。 拟议的交付地点可以基于收货人的当前位置，要交付的包裹上的当前地址，位于社会网络（私人或公共）中的信息，由收货人确定的“待定”位置 传送到承运人和/或预测的收货人所在地。 在其他实施例中，收货人或“承运人”可以建议替代的固定位置或替代的移动位置。 在一些实施例中，收货人可以指示该物品的替代接收者。