公开(公告)号：US20250094914A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-20

申请号：US18961246

申请日：2024-11-26

Applicant: United Parcel Service Of America, Inc.

Inventor： Robert J. GILLEN ,  David Sisco ,  Sara Zoromsky ,  Jeff Enyart ,  Kalin Robinson ,  David Carder

IPC: G06Q10/083 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  H04L41/046 ,  H04L67/01 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/1001 ,  H04L67/1023 ,  H04L67/1061 ,  H04L67/1074 ,  H04L67/142 ,  H04L67/50 ,  H04L67/563 ,  H04L67/564

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.

公开(公告)号：US20250093755A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-20

申请号：US18814241

申请日：2024-08-23

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Edward Pham NGUYEN ,  Julian Leland BELL

IPC: G03B17/56

Abstract: In general, various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a hinge mechanism. In particular embodiments, the hinge mechanism comprises: a collar; a rotatable assembly comprising a saddle, a shaft, a torsion spring, a tensioner, and a rotary speed limiter. The rotatable assembly provides a single point of a rotation of the saddle in a first and a second direction from a neutral position of the saddle. The saddle comprises a first pin. The saddle is attached to the shaft and rotates about in the first and second directions. The torsion spring is attached to the collar and the tensioner. The tensioner comprises a second pin for winding the torsion spring when engaged by the first pin during the rotation of the saddle in the first direction, and the rotary speed limiter dampens the rotation of the saddle.

公开(公告)号：US12204980B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-21

申请号：US18089925

申请日：2022-12-28

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Jethro Bonafe ,  Christopher Azar ,  Dennis Bautista ,  Vincent Pizzuto ,  Derek Uber

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/077 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  H04B17/318

Abstract: In some embodiments, a first indication that a first antenna, of multiple antennas, has received data from a first tag coupled to an asset is received. The antennas are coupled to an interior housing within a logistics vehicle. A second indication that a second antenna, of the antennas, has received the data from the first tag is also received. Based at least in part on the receiving of the first indication and the receiving of the second indication, a location within the logistics vehicle that asset is located in is detected. In response to the detecting of the location, a control signal is transmitted that causes a user device or apparatus to indicate that the asset is located within an area associated with the location.

公开(公告)号：US20250019188A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18903927

申请日：2024-10-01

Applicant: United Parcel Service Of America, Inc.

Inventor： Bala GANESH

IPC: B65G67/04 ,  B60P3/00 ,  G01C21/26

Abstract: An indication that one or more physical objects have been detected in a first geographical environment is received via one or more sensors. The one or more sensors are coupled to a logistics vehicle as the logistics vehicle performs one or more shipping operations. Based at least in part on the receiving of the indication that one or more physical objects have been detected, a mapping of the first geographical environment is caused to be generated. The mapping includes at least an image representation of the first geographical environment associated with the first geographical environment. The mapping is stored. The stored mapping is for use by an autonomous vehicle or partially autonomous vehicle for detecting objects in the first geographical environment.

公开(公告)号：US12183940B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

申请号：US17821980

申请日：2022-08-24

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julian Bell

IPC: B64U70/00 ,  B60H1/00 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64F1/02 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25D11/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/249 ,  H01M50/264 ,  H01M50/269 ,  H01M50/296 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U101/60

Abstract: A landing system suitable for receiving an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprises an autonomous ground vehicle (AGV). A landing surface is disposed on the AGV, and the landing system comprises a loading channel suitable for passing an object delivered by the UAV through a first loading channel opening in the landing surface. The object passes within the loading channel through to a second loading channel opening at a bottom aspect of the AGV. In this way, a UAV can land on the landing surface, and the AGV positions the object in line with a target delivery location, where the object is delivered. Aspects of the landing system comprise an electromagnet or vacuum chamber for securing the UAV to the landing surface, thereby enhancing stability of the UAV during movement of the landing system.

公开(公告)号：US12175411B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US17867675

申请日：2022-07-18

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Christopher J. Bolton

IPC: G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  G06Q10/0837 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q50/60 ,  H04W4/029 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G07B17/00

Abstract: Various embodiments of present invention provide systems, methods, and computer-program products containing executable code for processing a package for shipping with a common carrier. Various embodiments include a wireless computing device that may be one of several types of devices such as smartphones, mobile telephones, mobile computers, portable digital assistants, laptop computers, gaming devices, electronic tablets, or other types of similar devices that may be used to facilitate the shipping and expedited tracking of objects having a tracking number via multimedia capture and processing.

公开(公告)号：US12175407B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US18465660

申请日：2023-09-12

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Robert J. Gillen

IPC: G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to methods and systems for initiating shipment of a connected shipment/item via a computing entity. The computing entity detects the presence of a shipment/item within a communication range of the computing entity based on received wireless communications, and initializes executable instructions upon detection of the electronically connected shipment/item to initiate shipment of the shipment/item. The executable instructions cause the computing entity to store a shipment identifier for the shipment/item, request and store shipment information/data from a user for the shipment/item, and transmit the stored shipment/item information/data and the stored shipment identifier to a carrier computing entity to generate a shipment profile for the shipment/item.

公开(公告)号：US20240367916A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-07

申请号：US18769256

申请日：2024-07-10

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio GIL ,  Julian Leland BELL ,  Youngjun CHOI

IPC: B65G47/24 ,  B65G15/10 ,  B65G65/02 ,  B65G67/08 ,  B65G67/46

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and apparatuses for locating, engaging, and shifting objects. The systems may be used to unload objects from a storage space, e.g., inside a vehicle or facility, including one associated with a logistics network operation. The systems disclosed herein may operate in automated or semi-automated fashion, e.g., at the direction of a control system associated with a computing device. The systems may further utilize shifter mechanisms that each include one or more belt-driven mechanisms and position-changing mechanisms that facilitate the locating, engaging, and shifting of objects in a storage space. The components of these systems may operate independently, or in coordination, thereby increasing the efficiency of an object-handling operation.

公开(公告)号：US12134111B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-05

申请号：US18227090

申请日：2023-07-27

Applicant: United Parcel Service Of America, Inc.

Inventor： Mallory Freeman ,  Timothy Major ,  David Wu ,  Lauren Skorb ,  Matthew Britton

IPC: B07C3/18 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/10 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q50/60

Abstract: Read events capturing parcel information as a parcel is transported through a facility is received, and a configuration file mapping readers capturing the read events to workspace locations within the facility is accessed. Utilizing the read events and configuration file, one or more locations are determined for a parcel being transported through a facility. The locations may form a most likely path, or sequence of locations, through the facility. The determined locations may be utilized for generating one or more graphical user interface elements for tracking parcel and/or other operational aspects. For example, a graphical user interface may indicate errors, such as errors in the parcel's path and slowdowns, detected from the read events. Additionally, volume of parcels over time may be determined from the read events. Further, a graphical user interface may indicate employee performance based on errors and/or read events attributed to the employee.

公开(公告)号：US12124429B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US18379039

申请日：2023-10-11

Applicant: United Parcel Service Of America, Inc.

Inventor： Eric V. Hayes ,  Waleed Ahmed

IPC: G06F16/23 ,  G06F16/22 ,  G06F16/25 ,  G06F16/28

CPC classification number: G06F16/2358 ,  G06F16/2246 ,  G06F16/2365 ,  G06F16/254 ,  G06F16/289

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to specific, networked, and technological processes and operations. For example, various embodiments are directed to a distributed and collaborative planning tool that allows users to create events based on a presently-approved production plan, enable/disable events submitted by other users, submit proposals, approve proposals, and integrate proposals to update the presently-approved production plan. An event published by a first user is communicated to other users using a single, universal framework that tracks and communicates proposed changes between remote users and their associated client devices during the planning cycle without the need to store multiple iterations of full-size production plans.