公开(公告)号：US20190156253A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US16197093

申请日：2018-11-20

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Collette Malyack ,  Ted Abebe ,  Donald Hickey ,  Ed Hojecki ,  I. Lavrik ,  Vinay Rao

IPC: G06Q10/04 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06F17/18 ,  G06N5/02

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for autonomously generating volume forecasts. An example method includes accessing volume information units from a volume forecast data management tool. The example method further includes extracting features from volume information units, wherein the features are representative of one or more of a package received time, or package information. The features can be categorized by different hierarchical level information. The example method further includes generating, using a volume forecast learning model and the features, an output comprising a volume forecast for a particular hierarchical level. Corresponding apparatuses and non-transitory computer readable storage media are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20190146116A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US16224411

申请日：2018-12-18

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Wendie Patricia Hayler ,  Mark Rutherford ,  Marcus A. Jones ,  Anthony David Kirk ,  Gilbert Walter Vanorder, III ,  Roy Douglas Hudson ,  Paul Mason ,  James Termini

IPC: G01V5/00 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G21K1/10

CPC classification number: G01V5/0016 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/10 ,  G01N2223/30 ,  G01N2223/3307 ,  G01N2223/643 ,  G21K1/10

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for scanning an item utilizing an X-ray scanner in order to facilitate a determination of whether the X-ray radiation penetrated through the entirety of the scanned item. Various embodiments comprise a conveying mechanism, an X-ray emitter, a detector, and an X-ray penetration grid (XPG). The XPG may comprise a radiopaque grid that may serve as a reference for determining whether radiation passes through the scanned item, the grid oriented such that the grid members are neither parallel nor perpendicular to the direction of travel. Such orientation may minimize or eliminate “ghosted” radiation signals included in a visual display of the radiation received by the detector. A scanned item may be oriented with the XPG such that radiation emitted by the X-ray emitter that passes through a portion of the scanned item must also pass through the XPG before being received by the detector.

公开(公告)号：US10279960B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-07

申请号：US15333840

申请日：2016-10-25

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Mark J. Davidson

IPC: B65D33/14 ,  B65D33/08 ,  B65D33/16 ,  B65D33/25 ,  B65D30/20 ,  B65D33/28

Abstract: A portable bag is provided, comprising: a plurality of surfaces; at least two handling openings, the at least two handling openings being integrally defined on at least one of the plurality of surfaces; and an interior liner further defining the interior compartment of the portable bag, the interior liner being positioned intermediate the interior compartment and the plurality of surfaces, at least two portions of the interior liner being inset relative to the plurality of surfaces to define respective cavities substantially aligned with the at least two handling openings. An associated assembly is also provided, including the portable bag further comprising a set of eyelets positioned on each of the front and rear surfaces of the plurality of surfaces and the assembly further comprising a portable bag dispenser comprising at least two portions configured to slidably extend through the set of eyelets.

公开(公告)号：US10267642B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US15812159

申请日：2017-11-14

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Mark J. Davidson

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G07C5/06 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G08G1/123 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G07C5/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G06F17/30

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a fleet management computer system for assessing vehicle efficiency. According to various embodiments, the fleet management computer system is configured for receiving and assessing vehicle telematics data in order to determine an idle percentage of engine run time value representing the percentage of the vehicle's engine run time during which the vehicle's engine was idling during the one or more time periods. In addition, the fleet management computer system may be configured for assessing vehicle telematics data in order to identify segment of engine idle time and generate a graphical display indicating various attributes of the identified idle time segments. The idle time percentage and idle time segments generated by the system can be used to assess the efficiency of vehicles and/or vehicle operators in an associated fleet.

公开(公告)号：US10223664B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US14477496

申请日：2014-09-04

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Robert J. Gillen

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04L12/58

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：US10192370B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-29

申请号：US15615232

申请日：2017-06-06

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Mark J. Davidson ,  John A. Olsen, III

IPC: G07C5/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06F17/00 ,  B60R25/34 ,  G07C5/00

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a fleet management system is provided for capturing, storing, and analyzing telematics data to improve fleet management operations. The fleet management system may be used, for example, by a shipping entity (e.g., a common carrier) to capture telematics data from a plurality of vehicle sensors located on various delivery vehicles and to analyze the captured telematics data. In particular, various embodiments of the fleet management system are configured to analyze engine idle data in relation to other telematics data in order to identify inefficiencies, safety hazards, and theft hazards in a driver's delivery process. The fleet management system may also be configured to assess various aspects of vehicle performance, such as vehicle travel delays and vehicle speeds. These analytical capabilities allow the fleet management system to assist fleet managing entities, or other entities, in analyzing driver performance, reducing fuel and maintenance costs, and improving route planning.

公开(公告)号：US20190012637A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US16027523

申请日：2018-07-05

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Robert J. Gillen

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  H04L9/06 ,  H04L9/08

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for tracking physical transfers of tokenized physical assets. A transferor request to transfer a digital token from a first address associated with the first computing device to a second address associated with a second computing device may be received by a first computing device, where the digital token corresponds to a unique identifier associated with a physical asset. The first computing device communicates the received transferor request including at least a first location parameter, determined by the first computing device based on signals received at a physical location thereof, to at least one node of a distributed ledger network. The first computing device receives a confirmation that the transfer of the digital token is approved based on a determination that a transferee request from the second computing device includes at least a second location parameter corresponding to the physical location of the first computing device.

公开(公告)号：US20180365645A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-20

申请号：US16058682

申请日：2018-08-08

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： ROBERT J. GILLEN ,  ROBERTA WALTON HENSLEY

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G06Q50/00

Abstract: Generally, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods that can facilitate delivery and access to an unattended home. A location of the unattended home for a drop off of the item is determined based on information received from a user or information associated with a user profile, the information including permission to enter the unattended home. Location data for a carrier device is determined based on receiving satellite positioning data from the carrier device, the location data of the carrier device indicating that the carrier device corresponds to the location of the unattended home. Information associated with an identifier affixed to the item is also determined. Access to the unattended home is granted based on transmitting a signal to at least one of a home monitoring system and a networked home device at the unattended home when the information corresponds to the location data from the carrier device.

公开(公告)号：US20180356823A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US15621140

申请日：2017-06-13

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Cooper

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G01S13/94 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/02

Abstract: Various systems and methodologies may be utilized to determine whether a particular shipment/item is eligible for delivery between a manual delivery vehicle and a final destination location via an autonomous delivery vehicle. To ensure autonomous deliveries are performed in a resource effective manner, shipments/items deemed eligible for autonomous delivery may be vetted by comparing the destination for the autonomous delivery shipment/item against one or more manual delivery destinations (serviced by the manual delivery vehicle operator), and ultimately identifying an optimal launch location for the autonomous delivery vehicle to leave the manual delivery vehicle to complete the autonomous delivery. If the autonomous delivery location does not satisfy applicable autonomous delivery criteria, the autonomous delivery shipment/item may be reclassified for manual delivery by the manual delivery vehicle operator.

公开(公告)号：US20180349840A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15870205

申请日：2018-01-12

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil ,  Jeffrey Cooper

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/70

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.