公开(公告)号：US20220318721A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17848717

申请日：2022-06-24

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Juan Perez

IPC: G06Q10/08

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided. In one embodiment, computing entities can establish direct communications with one another using a variety of protocols and standards. Such direction communications can be monitored or attempted to be established to determine whether an item is allowed or disallowed for delivery.

公开(公告)号：US20220242601A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17167814

申请日：2021-02-04

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julian Leland Bell ,  Stephens B. Woodrough, JR. ,  Justin Ashtiani

IPC: B65B43/28 ,  B65B7/02 ,  B65B57/00

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for handling and manipulating packages in automated or semi-automated fashion and packages adapted for the same. The systems may include package-holding devices, package-manipulating devices, and package-detection components for locating packages or portions thereof in a three-dimensional space. The packages may include features that enable automated or semi-automated handling and manipulation thereof, such as different types of opening/closing mechanisms with different geometric structures that allow for holding, shifting, and manipulating the packages and/or portions thereof with the package-manipulating devices. The packages additionally or alternatively may include mechanical fasteners, magnets, and/or spring-biased opening/closing mechanisms for keeping the packages closed prior to manipulation thereof. Such packages and systems may be used in a logistics network to the increase speed, accuracy, and efficiency of processing packages having, at least in part, a non-fixed geometry.

公开(公告)号：US20220241971A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17167787

申请日：2021-02-04

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julian Leland Bell ,  Stephens B. Woodrough, JR. ,  Justin Ashtiani

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G05B15/02 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B65B43/28 ,  B65D33/25

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for handling and manipulating packages in automated or semi-automated fashion and packages adapted for the same. The systems may include package-holding devices, package-manipulating devices, and package-detection components for locating packages or portions thereof in a three-dimensional space. The packages may include features that enable automated or semi-automated handling and manipulation thereof, such as different types of opening/closing mechanisms with different geometric structures that allow for holding, shifting, and manipulating the packages and/or portions thereof with the package-manipulating devices. The packages additionally or alternatively may include mechanical fasteners, magnets, and/or spring-biased opening/closing mechanisms for keeping the packages closed prior to manipulation thereof. Such packages and systems may be used in a logistics network to the increase speed, accuracy, and efficiency of processing packages having, at least in part, a non-fixed geometry.

公开(公告)号：US11386385B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US16511914

申请日：2019-07-15

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Robert J. Gillen ,  Jessica Catherine Grimes ,  David Daniel Alery ,  David Louis Molvik ,  Du Phung ,  Randy Campbell

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: According to various embodiments, system, methods and computer program products are configured for providing at least one customized communication to a recipient of one or more packages shipped by a consignor via a common carrier. One or more computer processors are configured to: receive at least a portion of customized content; retrieve at least a portion of consignee data, the portion comprising one or more parameters established by the recipient; compare the one or more components of the customized content with the one or more parameters established by the recipient so as to identify one or more correlations there-between; in response to identifying at least one correlation, generate at least one customized communication for provision to the recipient, the at least one customized communication containing at least a portion of the customized content; and in response to identifying no correlations, generate at least one standard communication containing no customized content.

公开(公告)号：US20220205469A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17136405

申请日：2020-12-29

Applicant: .United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil

IPC: F16B2/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/22

Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a clamp having a linkage coupled to a first end of a first and second clamp member. Based on applying a first directional force to the linkage, the linkage generates a force that moves the second ends of the first and second clamp member towards one another, thereby biasing the clamp to the closed position. The clamp secures a strap when the clamp is in the closed position and releases the strap when the clamp is in an open position.

公开(公告)号：US11367037B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-21

申请号：US17120751

申请日：2020-12-14

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Juan Perez

IPC: G06Q10/08

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided. In one embodiment, computing entities can establish direct communications with one another using a variety of protocols and standards. Such direction communications can be monitored or attempted to be established to determine whether an item is allowed or disallowed for delivery.

公开(公告)号：US20220188764A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17531212

申请日：2021-11-19

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey C. Sager ,  William Gensburg

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  H04L51/04

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for programmatically determining/identifying a delivery location and time based on the schedule of the consignee. One example embodiment may include a method comprising receiving shipping/parcel information/data, the shipping/parcel information/data indicative of an item/parcel to be delivered to a consignee by a carrier, determining whether consignee schedule information/data is accessible, the consignee schedule information/data comprising information/data indicative of a consignee and information/data indicative of a location and an associated time at which the consignee has indicated an ability to receive an item, and providing, to a client device, via a network, a delivery location and a delivery time, the delivery location and the delivery time determined between the consignee schedule information/data and the default delivery location and the estimated time of delivery.

公开(公告)号：US20220147332A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17584566

申请日：2022-01-26

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Liberant

IPC: G06F8/54 ,  G06F8/30

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for building an application. The apparatus may include at least one memory and at least one processor configured to generate a build of an application in a C Object-Oriented Programming Language. The processor is also configured to generate a unity file including a plurality of source files having references to one or more header files. At least two of the source files include references to a same header file. The processor is also configured to compile the unity file including the plurality of source files to obtain an object file. The processor is also configured to link the object file to generate an executable of the application. Corresponding computer program products and methods are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20220129832A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17083055

申请日：2020-10-28

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Julio Gil

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G01S17/42 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/10

Abstract: Detecting, locating, identifying, engaging, and/or shifting objects in automated or semi-automated fashion as well as methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer-program products therefor. Embodiments used for shifting objects in automated or semi-automated fashion may be implemented in stationary environments, and/or in moving, e.g., in-transit, environments, and may be used to transfer, route, and/or organize objects based on their designated destinations. The embodiments may further be implemented in a logistics network, thereby increasing the efficiency and capacity of the logistics network, among other benefits.

公开(公告)号：US20220063840A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17523663

申请日：2021-11-10

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil

IPC: B64F5/60 ,  B64F5/30 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/04 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for autonomously performing and/or facilitating drone diagnostic functions. Prior to a mission of a UAV, an inspection station comprising at least one imaging sensor and at least one directional force sensor may be used to perform a plurality of air worthiness inspections and/or maintenance checks with little to no human intervention. Once the UAV has been determined to be air worthy, it is approved for a subsequent mission.