公开(公告)号：US20170323259A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：US15349189

申请日：2016-11-11

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Robert J. Gillen ,  Greg Loppatto ,  Lee White ,  Mark Coffey ,  Larry Fagan

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G01C21/34 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0833 ,  G01C21/343 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  H04L67/143 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W12/00522 ,  H04W12/08

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer program products for interactive deliveries are provided. For an upcoming service point that is associated with a service point device, it is determined whether the item to be delivered to the service point is within an activation zone for activating the service point device. Responsive to determining that the item is within the activation zone, the service point device is remotely activated. Remotely activating the service point device triggers dynamical provision of an alert interface. An indication of user interaction via the user interface indicating availability of the user to receive the item is received. A notification of the indication of the user interaction is provided. If the notification indicates that the individual is available to receive the item at the service point, the item is delivered to or picked-up from the service point.

公开(公告)号：US09811798B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14201114

申请日：2014-03-07

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Lievens ,  Vincent Dethier ,  Peter Henderickx ,  Luc Pirenne ,  Denis Payre

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G06Q20/40

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0837 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/06312 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/08345 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/407 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0233 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: A system and method for locating nearby attended delivery/pickup locations with a particular item in stock is described. The system receives a request from an individual to purchase a particular item from an on-line retailer. The system receives information associated with attended delivery/pickup locations, including location and inventory information. The system then determines which (if any) attended delivery/pickup locations (e.g., the attended delivery/pickup locations are not the on-line retailer) are near the individual and have the particular item in stock and notifies the individual. In various embodiments, the system enables the user to purchase or reserve the particular item at the particular attended delivery/pickup location.

公开(公告)号：US20170313422A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

申请号：US15582168

申请日：2017-04-28

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil

IPC: B64D9/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64C25/34 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B65G1/06 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: B64D1/22 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B65G1/0435 ,  B65G1/06 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025

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.

公开(公告)号：US09805529B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US14036811

申请日：2013-09-25

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Carl M Skonberg ,  Ernest J. Pyzocha, Jr. ,  Andrew J. Hill, III ,  Bobby J. McFarland

IPC: G05B19/00 ,  G07C9/00

CPC classification number: G07C9/00111

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for identifying assets (e.g., mobile assets and/or personnel assets). In one embodiment, a mobile asset can be uniquely identified from RFID tags. In another embodiment, mobile assets and personnel assets can be identified from captured image data. After identification, it can be determined whether the asset (e.g., mobile asset and/or personnel asset) is authorized for one or more activities and a corresponding perceivable indication can be generated.

公开(公告)号：US09805521B1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US14095560

申请日：2013-12-03

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Mark J. Davidson

IPC: B62D6/00 ,  B62D11/00 ,  B62D12/00 ,  B63G8/20 ,  B63H25/04 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G07C5/02 ,  G05D3/00 ,  G01C21/30 ,  G06F7/70 ,  G01C21/00

CPC classification number: G07C5/02 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/32 ,  G06Q10/047 ,  G06Q10/0639 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/0825

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to a systems and methods for assessing turns made by one or more vehicles. According to various embodiments, the system is configured to identify, based telematics data captured from the vehicles, turns executed by the vehicle during a particular time period. The system is further configured to analyze the identified turns to determine and display various turn segment attributes to a user in order to provide an indication of turns having an abnormal or excessive duration and/or to provide overall efficiency-indicative information relating to the vehicle turns.

公开(公告)号：US09800564B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US14839480

申请日：2015-08-28

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Weiqun Jack Zheng ,  Robert Frederick Myrick

IPC: G06F7/04 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06F21/33

CPC classification number: H04L63/08 ,  G06F21/33 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0838

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for facilitating cross-platform authentication. The apparatus may include at least one memory and at least one processor configured to detect that a visual token includes data indicating one or more authentication credentials for accessing a communication device in response to scanning the visual token. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to communicate the authentication credentials of the detected visual token to the communication device to request the communication device to determine whether the authentication credentials are valid for a user. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to enable access to the communication device in response to receiving an indication from the communication device that the authentication credentials of the detected visual token are valid. Corresponding computer program products and methods are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US09798999B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US14201354

申请日：2014-03-07

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Schenken

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G06Q20/40

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0837 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/06312 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/08345 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/407 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0233 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: A computer system for ranking potential attended delivery/pickup locations is disclosed. In various embodiments, a user or computer system identifies an area in which to establish at least one attended delivery/pickup location. In a particular embodiment, the system receives data associated with potential attended delivery/pickup locations (e.g., attended delivery/pickup location candidates), including the specific characteristics of those candidates. The system then, based at least in part on the characteristics of each of the attended delivery/pickup location candidates, ranks the attended delivery/pickup location candidates and displays the rankings to a user for use in selecting the most suitable candidate for the area.

公开(公告)号：US20170228694A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15017038

申请日：2016-02-05

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Douglas K. Mohr ,  Anthony Michael Celmer ,  Kristina M. McGowan ,  Keith Alan Ware ,  James Murphy ,  Chi-yin Cheng ,  Lee Anthony Mitchell ,  Jessica Myers

IPC: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q50/28 ,  G01C21/3407 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G06Q10/1097

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer program products are provided. In an example embodiment, a method is provided comprising receiving input identifying load information corresponding to a load to be inserted into a transportation plan. The transportation plan comprises a plurality of transportation schedules, each schedule comprising a plurality of transportation movements. The method further comprises identifying an available movement network comprising portions of transportation schedules having open capacity, each portion of a transportation schedule having open capacity being a potential leg of a path from the origin location to the destination location; determining potential solutions for transporting the load from the origin location to the destination location by combining one or more legs to determine a path of open capacity movements from the origin location to at least part way to the destination location; and providing one or more potential solutions for display via a user interface.

公开(公告)号：US09705880B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US13782686

申请日：2013-03-01

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Marc Siris

IPC: G06F21/10 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q30/06

CPC classification number: H04L63/10 ,  G06Q10/0833

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a data governance and licensing system for monitoring usage of tracking data associated with transport of a plurality of packages and for facilitating licensing arrangements in connection therewith. In certain embodiments, the system comprises: one or more memory storage areas containing a variety of data and one or more computer processors. The one or more computer processors are configured to: receive observed data associated with access of tracking data by at least one accessing party; analyze at least a portion of the observed data to determine identification data for the accessing party; compare the identification data and the authorized user data to determine whether the accessing party is an authorized party; determine whether one or more discrepancies exist between the observed data and either generic usage data or authorized user data; and if so, generate either a license proposal or a license revision request.

公开(公告)号：US09704303B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14517500

申请日：2014-10-17

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

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

IPC: B60R25/10 ,  G07C5/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06F17/00 ,  B60R25/34 ,  G07C5/00

CPC classification number: G07C5/02 ,  B60R25/34 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G07C5/008

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.