公开(公告)号：US11367037B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-21

申请号：US17120751

申请日：2020-12-14

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Juan Perez

IPC: G06Q10/08

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided. In one embodiment, computing entities can establish direct communications with one another using a variety of protocols and standards. Such direction communications can be monitored or attempted to be established to determine whether an item is allowed or disallowed for delivery.

公开(公告)号：US20220188764A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17531212

申请日：2021-11-19

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey C. Sager ,  William Gensburg

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  H04L51/04

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for programmatically determining/identifying a delivery location and time based on the schedule of the consignee. One example embodiment may include a method comprising receiving shipping/parcel information/data, the shipping/parcel information/data indicative of an item/parcel to be delivered to a consignee by a carrier, determining whether consignee schedule information/data is accessible, the consignee schedule information/data comprising information/data indicative of a consignee and information/data indicative of a location and an associated time at which the consignee has indicated an ability to receive an item, and providing, to a client device, via a network, a delivery location and a delivery time, the delivery location and the delivery time determined between the consignee schedule information/data and the default delivery location and the estimated time of delivery.

公开(公告)号：US20220147332A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17584566

申请日：2022-01-26

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Liberant

IPC: G06F8/54 ,  G06F8/30

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for building an application. The apparatus may include at least one memory and at least one processor configured to generate a build of an application in a C Object-Oriented Programming Language. The processor is also configured to generate a unity file including a plurality of source files having references to one or more header files. At least two of the source files include references to a same header file. The processor is also configured to compile the unity file including the plurality of source files to obtain an object file. The processor is also configured to link the object file to generate an executable of the application. Corresponding computer program products and methods are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20220129832A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17083055

申请日：2020-10-28

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Julio Gil

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G01S17/42 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/10

Abstract: Detecting, locating, identifying, engaging, and/or shifting objects in automated or semi-automated fashion as well as methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer-program products therefor. Embodiments used for shifting objects in automated or semi-automated fashion may be implemented in stationary environments, and/or in moving, e.g., in-transit, environments, and may be used to transfer, route, and/or organize objects based on their designated destinations. The embodiments may further be implemented in a logistics network, thereby increasing the efficiency and capacity of the logistics network, among other benefits.

公开(公告)号：US20220063840A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17523663

申请日：2021-11-10

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil

IPC: B64F5/60 ,  B64F5/30 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/04 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for autonomously performing and/or facilitating drone diagnostic functions. Prior to a mission of a UAV, an inspection station comprising at least one imaging sensor and at least one directional force sensor may be used to perform a plurality of air worthiness inspections and/or maintenance checks with little to no human intervention. Once the UAV has been determined to be air worthy, it is approved for a subsequent mission.

公开(公告)号：US11259663B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-01

申请号：US16704974

申请日：2019-12-05

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil

IPC: A47G29/22 ,  A47G29/14 ,  A47G29/30 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B65G67/00

Abstract: A containment unit that facilitates delivery of parcels using drones is provided. An example containment unit comprises an inner housing unit and an outer housing unit. The inner housing unit includes a first and second sidewall that are connected by an end piece and have a bottom opening in between. The inner housing unit is movable from a retracted position over a floor of the containment unit to an extended position, where a portion of the opening is extended beyond the floor. A parcel may be inserted into a volume of space within the inner housing unit from below through the opening and pulled into the containment unit by the end piece when the inner housing unit is retracted. The containment unit can be used as part of a drone delivery system that can also include an elevated delivery platform, a computer application, or any combination of these aspects.

公开(公告)号：US20220057797A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-24

申请号：US16997430

申请日：2020-08-19

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Ramsager

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K7/10

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for transporting a plurality of modular containers using one or more autonomous vehicles. The system may include a housing, motorized wheels, a proximity sensor, and a control system. The housing may have a body with a floor, a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and the motorized wheels may be rotatably attached to the housing. The proximity sensor may identify proximity of the housing to other objects. The control system may be communicably coupled to the proximity sensor and the plurality of motorized wheels and may instruct rotatable actuation and steering of at least one of the motorized wheels based on user input, input from the proximity sensor and/or input read from a memory storage device.

公开(公告)号：US20220027847A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-27

申请号：US17495045

申请日：2021-10-06

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： PAUL LOUBRIEL

IPC: G06Q10/08

Abstract: An unallocated item/product inventory is maintained in each of a plurality of delivery vehicles traversing service routes within a delivery service area. Upon receipt of an order for delivery of an item/product that may be selected from the item/product inventory maintained within a delivery vehicle and that is to be delivered to a destination location within the delivery service area, a delivery vehicle driver is instructed to deliver an item/product selected from the item/product inventory located on the delivery vehicle during the corresponding service route on the same day that the order was placed. A delivery label for the item/product is printed, and the delivery vehicle driver secures the printed delivery label to an item/product selected from the unallocated item/product inventory, and delivers the item/product to the destination location on the same day the order was placed.

公开(公告)号：US11188869B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US16242717

申请日：2019-01-08

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Balakrishna Subramaniam ,  Jason Chodyniecki

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06F16/22

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for enforcing consistency of data between disparate systems of a transportation network with verified transactions. Embodiments include receiving a transaction that is generated based on a command indicating an intent to transfer an asset from the originating hub to a destination hub. The generated transaction can include a sender identifier associated with the originating hub, an asset identifier associated with the asset, and a detected location of the asset. The received transaction is communicated to any node of the plurality of nodes that are configured store it onto a distributed ledger based on a determined verification that the included detected location corresponds to a location associated with the included sender identifier.

公开(公告)号：US11182732B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-23

申请号：US16449671

申请日：2019-06-24

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Mark J. Davidson

IPC: G06Q10/08

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for detecting duplicate travel. The apparatus may include at least one memory and at least one processor configured to detect a travel path of a vehicle based in part on received items of location data. The processor is also configured to determine whether the travel path is associated with a defined street segment including a plurality of location points corresponding to a street. The processor is further configured to determine whether the vehicle travels the street multiple times in a predefined time period. The processor is further configured to superimpose visible indicia on the defined street segment in response to detecting that the vehicle traveled the street multiple times during the predefined time period. Corresponding computer program products and methods are also provided.