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公开(公告)号：US20210212494A1
公开(公告)日：2021-07-15
申请号：US17215481
申请日：2021-03-29
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julio Gil , Bala Ganesh , Thomas Ramsager
Abstract: An elevated delivery platform having a delivery surface that can be placed at a location off the ground to better facilitate delivery of parcels by unmanned aerial vehicles, such as delivery drones, is provided. By placing the elevated delivery platform in an area above the ground, such as atop a home or a pole, a drone is more capable of making deliveries because it avoids obstacles nearer to the ground that typically make drone delivery challenging. The elevated delivery platform raises and lowers parcels to a position where they can easily be retrieved. Some systems also provide a deployable cover to protect parcels from adverse weather conditions while awaiting pickup or following delivery. The elevated delivery platform can be used as part of a drone delivery system that can also include a containment unit, a computer application, or any combination of these aspects.
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公开(公告)号：US20210200210A1
公开(公告)日：2021-07-01
申请号：US16731560
申请日：2019-12-31
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julio Gil
Abstract: An apparatus may automatically move one or more assets to or from one or more storage units to or from a delivery bot. The apparatus and the one or more storage units and the delivery bot may be stored in a logistics vehicle. The delivery bot may be configured to deliver or pick up the one or more assets to or from one or more delivery or pickup locations that are outside of the logistics vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US20210150472A1
公开(公告)日：2021-05-20
申请号：US17135558
申请日：2020-12-28
Applicant: .United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Robert J. Gillen , Douglas S. Takeuchi , Deborah H. Carpenter , David Kaga
IPC: G06Q10/08
Abstract: An apparatus is provided for facilitating label-less returns. The apparatus may include a memory and a processor(s) configured to receive a shipment identifier of an item(s) responsive to a device scanning a label or marking(s) on the item(s) delivered to a customer for a shipper. The processor is also configured to generate a return authorization number (RAN) or indicator for the item(s) and link the RAN/indicator to the identifier responsive to verifying that the customer is registered and that the item(s) qualifies for return. The processor is further configured to cause return delivery of the item(s) to the shipper using the label or the marking(s) on the item(s) responsive to verifying the RAN/indicator is linked to the identifier. Corresponding computer program products and methods are also provided.
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公开(公告)号：US10963831B2
公开(公告)日：2021-03-30
申请号：US14601777
申请日：2015-01-21
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Todd Snyder
Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to concepts for on-boarding potential new customers for a carrier, wherein each potential new client has unique requirements. A method for on-boarding new clients comprises steps for identifying the unique requirements of the potential new customer by comparing the new customer's business model against identified issues common to entities having similar business models. Based on the identified unique requirements of the potential new customer, instructions for implementing required special procedures are generated. A pricing strategy is generated based on the identified customer requirements and any special procedures necessary for implementation of the customer requirements. During implementation, the provided services are monitored, and reports and/or alerts are generated for the customer and/or the carrier. Moreover, the identified issues common to certain business models may be updated to reflect new issues identified during implementation of the service.
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公开(公告)号：US20210090025A1
公开(公告)日：2021-03-25
申请号：US17062032
申请日：2020-10-02
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Chris Bolton , Steven D. Brill , Matthew Collins , Anthony Creasy , Andrew Dotterweich , Joseph Guerrisi , Daniel Kettleson , Michael Mulholland , Robert J. Gillen , Greg Loppatto , John Hernandez , Butch Butler , Scott Lord
IPC: G06Q10/08
Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for facilitating synchronized delivery of shipments/items scheduled to be delivered to multiple serviceable points located nearby one another. Various embodiments identify nearby serviceable points based on an identification of serviceable points being located along a common street segment. Accordingly, serviceable point data identifying corresponding street segment identifiers are stored for a plurality of serviceable points. Thereafter, shipping data for a first shipment to be delivered to a first serviceable point is received, and a determination is made whether a second shipment scheduled to be delivered to a second serviceable point is available for synchronized delivery with the first shipment. The determination comprises determining whether the street segment corresponding to the first serviceable point is the same as and/or is connected to the street segment corresponding to the second serviceable point.
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公开(公告)号：US20210088620A1
公开(公告)日：2021-03-25
申请号：US17111031
申请日：2020-12-03
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Scott Alan Loverich , Ted Abebe , Lawrence A. Lagrosa , Richard Allen Kerslake , Jonathan C. Gray , Carl M. Skonberg
Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating the sorting of assets to sort locations. In various embodiments, a sort employee scans an indicia using a user device, which stores asset data corresponding to the stored asset. As the sort employee nears a sort location (e.g., a delivery vehicle) with the asset and the user device, the user device automatically communicates wirelessly with a sort location receiver to associate the asset with data indicative of the sort location where the user deposits the asset. In various embodiments, a device may determine whether the user device is proximate the appropriate sort location for the item, and may generate an alert upon a determination that the user device is proximate an incorrect sort location.
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487.发明授权公开(公告)号：US10915870B2
公开(公告)日：2021-02-09
申请号：US15249937
申请日：2016-08-29
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Robert J. Gillen
Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided. In one embodiment, shipment information/data corresponding to a proposed shipment from a customer computing device is received. The shipment information/data may be generated based on a task-management record from user input provided from a shipper. The shipment information/data also identifies a destination location and a desired delivery date for the proposed shipment. In one embodiment, updated shipment information/data is generated and causes the customer computing device to generate updated task-management records via a task-management software application based at least in part on one or more tender dates.
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公开(公告)号：US10832202B2
公开(公告)日：2020-11-10
申请号：US16028873
申请日：2018-07-06
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Dave Gittings , Bradley Cook
IPC: G06Q10/08
Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems, methods, and computer program products for dynamically monitoring transport of a plurality of packages potentially containing regulated goods so as to ensure compliance with one or more regulations within a plurality of jurisdictions. The embodiments utilize one or more computer processors or one or more executable portions to: receive transport data associated with the transport of at least one of the plurality of packages and regulatory data associated with the at least one jurisdiction in which transport occurs; determine whether the one of the plurality of packages contains at least one regulated good; if the presence of at least one regulated good is determined, validate consignor data and the transport data; whereby in response to an unsuccessful validation, at least one report is generated to prevent or otherwise mitigate transport of the one of the plurality of packages in the at least one identified jurisdiction.
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公开(公告)号：US10803511B2
公开(公告)日：2020-10-13
申请号：US16359667
申请日：2019-03-20
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Erik E. Peterson , Nagesh Kadaba
Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for transacting e-commerce. In one embodiment, item information is stored for a plurality of items available for purchase from respective sellers. The item information that is displayed for each item can depend on the delivery zone of the customer.
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490.发明授权公开(公告)号：US10783488B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-22
申请号：US15711127
申请日：2017-09-21
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Lievens , Vincent Dethier , Peter Henderickx , Luc Pirenne , Denis Payre
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.
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