公开(公告)号：US10417601B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US14315665

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Jay Christian Staples

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities for determining/identifying confidence ratings/indicators for delivery of items. In one embodiment, this comprises determining a number of location events that occurred within a zone of confidence for delivery an item to a serviceable address; and responsive to determining the number of location events that occurred within the zone of confidence for delivery the item to the serviceable address, determining, via one or more processors, a confidence rating for delivery of the item to the serviceable address based at least in part on the number of location events that occurred within the zone of confidence.

公开(公告)号：US10402822B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US14657065

申请日：2015-03-13

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Mahesh Sahasranaman ,  Robert W Plumer

IPC: G06Q20/38 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/24 ,  G06Q40/00

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods, systems and computer program products for conducting an online transaction on a website involving sensitive information. Such embodiments provide methods, systems and computer program products to: (a) register at least one entity with a gate keeper module, the registering comprising associating the entity with a subscription level; (b) associate a sub-string of a character string with a unique token so that a direct link does not exist between the unique token and the character string; and (c) during processing of the online transaction: (i) using the unique token for intermediate steps during the processing of the online transaction; and (ii) only accessing the character string in storage memory to complete the online transaction after receiving a request from at least one registered entity associated with a subscription level associated with a privilege to receive the requested sensitive information.

公开(公告)号：US10387824B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-20

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 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G01S19/14

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.

公开(公告)号：US20190236544A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US16264124

申请日：2019-01-31

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： ROBERT J. GILLEN

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04L12/58 ,  G06Q30/06

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0838 ,  G06Q30/0277 ,  G06Q30/0635 ,  H04L51/18

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for automatically carrying out actions based on action identifiers in messages. In one embodiment, an appropriate computing entity can determine whether a message comprises an action identifier in the message. If the message comprises an action identifier, one or more of the parties of message can be identified and the corresponding action can be initiated.

公开(公告)号：US10366364B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US15099869

申请日：2016-04-15

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Tony Baldassari ,  Howard Stone

IPC: G06Q10/08

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities for enhanced cargo screening capabilities are provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises: automatically and electronically executing a first screening procedure for capturing and storing first screening data comprising (a) an x-ray image and (b) first screening decontrol data; automatically and electronically determining whether at least a second screening procedure is required, the determination involving identifying at least one discrepancy between at least a portion of the first screening data and at least one predefined parameter; responsive to determining that the second screening is required, generating and transmitting one or more notifications configured to initiate the second screening procedure within a predetermined period of time; and responsive to determining that the at least second screening is not required, generating and transmitting a decontrol message configured to release the packages from further automated screening procedures.

公开(公告)号：US20190205829A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US16197095

申请日：2018-11-20

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Ted Abebe ,  Ed Hojecki ,  Colette Malyack ,  Donald Hickey

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06N20/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0833 ,  G06K9/6223 ,  G06N20/00

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for autonomously clustering shipping units. An example method includes accessing clustering information units from a clustering data management tool. The example method further includes extracting features from clustering information units, wherein the features are representative of one or more of the shipper behavior data and the package information. Exemplary shipping units are shippers, buildings handling packages, package delivery drivers, and package handlers. The example method further includes generating, using a shipping unit clustering learning model and the features, an output comprising cluster of shipping units. Corresponding apparatuses and non-transitory computer readable storage media are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20190180228A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-13

申请号：US16272574

申请日：2019-02-11

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：US10315855B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US16014264

申请日：2018-06-21

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Piotr Janicki

IPC: G01B11/04 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G01B11/02 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B07C3/14 ,  B65G15/30 ,  B07C5/10 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06K9/78 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06K9/74 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C5/36 ,  G01B11/00 ,  B65G15/32 ,  H04N5/247 ,  B07C1/04

Abstract: Various embodiments provide an improved conveyor belt comprising: a visible surface having a primary axis oriented in a machine direction; a plurality of first stripes having a first visible appearance, each of the plurality of first stripes at least in part defining the visible surface and being oriented perpendicular to the primary axis; and a plurality of second stripes having a second visible appearance, each of the plurality of second stripes at least in part defining the visible surface and being oriented perpendicular to the primary axis, wherein: the second visible appearance provides a contrasting appearance relative to the first visible appearance; and each of the plurality of second stripes are located intermediate two of the plurality of first stripes such that the plurality of first and second stripes collectively define an alternating contrasting pattern on the visible surface of the improved conveyor belt.

公开(公告)号：US20190172011A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16267915

申请日：2019-02-05

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： KALIN ROBINSON ,  DAVID CARDER ,  ROBERT J. GILLEN

IPC: 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：US20190161190A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-30

申请号：US16233355

申请日：2018-12-27

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil ,  Jeffrey Cooper ,  Seth Bruckner ,  Juan Perez

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  B60P3/11 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  H04L29/08 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G08G5/02 ,  B65G1/04 ,  G01S19/42 ,  H04W4/70 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B64F1/22

Abstract: Systems and methods include UAVs that serve to assist carrier personnel by reducing the physical demands of the transportation and delivery process. A UAV generally includes a UAV chassis including an upper portion, a plurality of propulsion members configured to provide lift to the UAV chassis, and a parcel carrier configured for being selectively coupled to and removed from the UAV chassis. UAV support mechanisms are utilized to load and unload parcel carriers to the UAV chassis, and the UAV lands on and takes off from the UAV support mechanism to deliver parcels to a serviceable point. The UAV includes computing entities that interface with different systems and computing entities to send and receive various types of information.