公开(公告)号：US20060195364A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：US11066404

申请日：2005-02-25

Applicant: Sumeet Shroff ,  Nagesh Kadaba

Inventor： Sumeet Shroff ,  Nagesh Kadaba

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/08345 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0615 ,  G06Q30/0617 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G06Q30/08

Abstract: A system and method in which a buyer registers for a buyer's shipping account and uses the shipping account to pay shipping costs associated with purchases made over the Internet. When a buyer purchases merchandise over the Internet from either a retailer's website or from an individual through an online auction, the buyer is capable of controlling the shipping process by logging on to their buyer's shipping account. Among other things, the buyer can use their shipping account to select the desired type of shipping service (overnight air or ground) and populate a shipping label with shipping information such as delivery address, return address, and preferred delivery time windows. Once the shipping label has been populated and verified, the shipping label is electronically transferred to the seller for use in shipping the package. The system and methods of the present invention allow the buyer greater control over the shipping process. In many cases, the present invention will also help buyers/receivers control costs by eliminating the shipper's shipping and handling fee.

Abstract translation: 买方注册买家运输帐户并使用运输帐户支付通过互联网进行的购买相关运输费用的系统和方法。 当买方从零售商的网站或通过网络拍卖从个人购买商品时，买方能够通过登录到其买方的运输帐户来控制运输过程。 除此之外，买方可以使用其运输帐户来选择所需类型的运输服务（过夜空运或地面），并填写运输标签，其中包含运送地址，退货地址和首选交货时间窗口等运输信息。 一旦运输标签已经填写并验证，运输标签将以电子方式转交给卖方，用于运输包装。 本发明的系统和方法允许买方更好地控制运输过程。 在许多情况下，本发明还将通过消除托运人的运输和手续费来帮助买家/接收者控制成本。

公开(公告)号：US08712923B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US13019727

申请日：2011-02-02

Applicant: Nagesh Kadaba

Inventor： Nagesh Kadaba

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q50/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0835 ,  B07C3/00 ,  G06Q10/06316 ,  G06Q10/0637 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G06Q10/0838 ,  G06Q30/04

Abstract: A shipping system for shipping packages involving the coordinated use of at least a first carrier and a second carrier. The shipping system includes physical delivery facilities for the physical delivery of packages, the physical delivery facilities including at least one transfer location at which the second carrier may take over delivery responsibilities for a package.

公开(公告)号：US20130166359A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13332911

申请日：2011-12-21

Applicant: Nagesh Kadaba

Inventor： Nagesh Kadaba

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/28

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0222 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods, and computer-program products for determining shipping incentives. In general, various embodiments of the invention involve applying a shipping incentive for a customer receiving inbound shipments from a plurality of parties based on increased inbound shipments received from such parties. While other embodiments of the invention involve applying a shipping incentive to at least one customer based on increased shipments shipped to and/or received in a locale for a particular time period using a common carrier. In particular embodiments, the incentive may be a discount on a cost of shipping for the customer. While in other embodiments, the incentive may be something else such as a preferred shipping service for the customer.

Abstract translation: 本发明的各种实施例提供用于确定运输激励的系统，方法和计算机程序产品。 一般来说，本发明的各种实施例涉及对于从多方当事人接收内向货物的客户，基于从这些方收到的增加的入库货物应用航运激励。 虽然本发明的其它实施例涉及到使用公共运营商基于在特定时间段内运送和/或接收到的增加的运输来向至少一个客户应用运输激励。 在特定实施例中，激励可以是对于客户的运输成本的折扣。 而在其他实施例中，激励可以是诸如客户的优选运送服务之类的东西。

公开(公告)号：US07937244B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-03

申请号：US11552173

申请日：2006-10-24

Applicant: Nagesh Kadaba

Inventor： Nagesh Kadaba

IPC: G06F11/30 ,  G08B13/14

CPC classification number: G01D21/00 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06K19/0717 ,  G06K2017/0045 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/085

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein use environmental sensor technology to enhance the tracking and transporting capabilities of a product delivery system. The systems and methods provide the capability to track and verify the environmental condition(s) to which a product is subjected during its transportation or movement through a supply chain. In particular, the systems and methods allow a sender, a receiver, and other authorized persons to access or interrogate environmental data that describes the environmental conditions to which a product within a container has been subjected during transport from the sender to the receiver. The systems and methods also permit in-transit intercept handling when it is determined that a package was unexpectedly subjected to an environmental condition that by definition makes it unfit for delivery to the original receiver.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的系统和方法使用环境传感器技术来增强产品传送系统的跟​​踪和传送能力。 这些系统和方法提供了跟踪和验证产品在其通过供应链运输或移动过程中遭受的环境状况的能力。 特别地，系统和方法允许发送者，接收者和其他授权人员访问或询问环境数据，该环境数据描述在从发送者到接收者的传输期间容器内的产品已经经受的环境条件。 当确定包裹意外受到根据定义使其不适合传送到原始接收器的环境条件时，系统和方法还允许进行中间拦截处理。

公开(公告)号：US07930142B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-19

申请号：US12251771

申请日：2008-10-15

Applicant: Nagesh Kadaba

Inventor： Nagesh Kadaba

IPC: G06F11/30 ,  G08B1/08

CPC classification number: G01D21/00 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06K19/0717 ,  G06K2017/0045 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/085

Abstract: A system including an environmental sensor that can travel with a product within a carrier's logistics network. The environmental sensor being configured to sense an environmental condition capable of affecting the product to generate product environment data. The system includes a scanner configured to read product environment data from the environmental sensor. The system also includes a hub control unit configured to communicate with the scanner and receive the product environment data from the scanner and determines whether the product environment data transcends a limit of exposure of the product to an environmental condition. The hub control unit is also configured to generate a transporting instruction to redirect transport of the product to an alternate destination different from its original destination if the hub control unit determines that the product environment data indicates the environmental condition of the product has transcended the limit of exposure.

Abstract translation: 一种包括可与运输商物流网络内的产品一起旅行的环境传感器的系统。 环境传感器被配置为感测能够影响产品以产生产品环境数据的环境条件。 该系统包括被配置为从环境传感器读取产品环境数据的扫描仪。 该系统还包括配置成与扫描器通信并从扫描器接收产品环境数据的集线器控制单元，并且确定产品环境数据是否超出产品对环境条件的暴露极限。 集线器控制单元还被配置为：如果集线器控制单元确定产品环境数据指示产品的环境条件超出了产品的环境条件，则产生转移指令以将产品重定向到与其原始目的地不同的替代目的地的传输 曝光。

公开(公告)号：US20110029447A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：US12900739

申请日：2010-10-08

Applicant: Nagesh Kadaba

Inventor： Nagesh Kadaba

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0835 ,  B07C3/00 ,  G06Q10/06316 ,  G06Q10/0637 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G06Q10/0838 ,  G06Q30/04

Abstract: A shipping system for shipping packages involving the coordinated use of at least a first carrier and a second carrier. The shipping system includes physical delivery facilities for the physical delivery of packages, the physical delivery facilities including at least one transfer location at which the second carrier may take over delivery responsibilities for a package. The shipping system also includes an information system having a shipper computer system configured to record and determine whether the delivery address of a package is an efficient destination for the first carrier. If not an efficient destination, such as a delivery address having a rural zip code, the shipper computer system is configured to label the package for delivery to one of the transfer locations, allowing the first carrier to transfer the selected package to the second carrier for completion of the less efficient portion of the delivery.

Abstract translation: 一种用于运送包装件的运输系统，其涉及协调使用至少第一承运人和第二承运人。 运输系统包括用于实际交付包裹的物理交付设施，物理交付设施包括至少一个转运位置，第二承运人可以在该地点接管包装的交货责任。 运输系统还包括具有托运计算机系统的信息系统，该托运计算机系统被配置为记录和确定包裹的运送地址是否是第一运营商的有效目的地。 如果不是有效的目的地，例如具有农村邮政编码的递送地址，则托运人计算机系统被配置为将包裹标签传送到传送位置之一，允许第一承运人将所选择的包裹传送到第二承运人 完成交付效率较低的部分。

公开(公告)号：US20100228664A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-09

申请号：US12397720

申请日：2009-03-04

Applicant: Erik PETERSON ,  Nagesh Kadaba

Inventor： Erik PETERSON ,  Nagesh Kadaba

IPC: G06Q40/00 ,  G06F21/00

CPC classification number: G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q40/025

Abstract: Systems and methods for validating a party's identity for facilitating peer-to-peer loan transactions are provided. Drivers of a fleet of parcel delivery vehicles associated with a particular common carrier are used to collect information validating a party's identity. As part of a scheduled parcel delivery, or as an independent stop specifically for identity validation, a driver visits an address associated with a party (e.g., a consignor or consignee) and confirms the party's association with the address, such as by visually inspecting the party's driver's license or other identifying document. Information regarding the party's association is provided to a system accessible by a peer-to-peer lending facilitator. Input from the drivers relating to the association may be transmitted to a server via the driver's handheld device. The information can be used by the peer-to-peer lending facilitator to determine a level of risk associated with entering into a loan transaction with the party.

Abstract translation: 提供了验证方的身份以促进对等贷款交易的系统和方法。 使用与特定公共运营商相关联的包裹运输车队的司机来收集验证一方身份的信息。 作为预定包裹递送的一部分，或作为专门用于身份验证的独立停止，驾驶员访问与一方（例如，发货人或收货人）相关联的地址，并确认该方与该地址的关联，例如通过目视检查 党的驾驶执照或其他身份证件。 有关党的协会的信息被提供给可由对等贷款协调人访问的系统。 来自与关联关联的驱动器的输入可以经由驱动器的手持设备发送到服务器。 信息可以由对等贷款协调人使用，以确定与缔约方进行贷款交易相关的风险水平。

公开(公告)号：US20100010664A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-14

申请号：US12169230

申请日：2008-07-08

Applicant: Nagesh Kadaba

Inventor： Nagesh Kadaba

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G05B19/0428 ,  G05B19/41875 ,  G05B2219/31458 ,  G05B2219/45048 ,  Y02P90/22

Abstract: A monitoring apparatus for sensing conditions associated with a package handling system. The monitoring apparatus includes a test package configured for being handled by the package handling system with non-test packages handled by the package handling system. The test package has a housing defining a test package interior and has at least one sensor positioned within the interior for sensing conditions associated with the package handling system. The sensor produces an output signal corresponding to the conditions that it senses. The test package further includes a support positioned within the test package interior and connecting the sensor to the housing so that the sensor is directed generally toward an outside of the test package for sensing conditions associated with the package handling system.

Abstract translation: 一种用于感测与包装处理系统相关的条件的监视装置。 监视装置包括被配置为由包装处理系统处理的测试包，其具有由包装处理系统处理的非测试包。 测试包具有限定测试包内部的壳体，并且具有位于内部内的至少一个传感器，用于感测与包装处理系统相关的条件。 传感器产生与其感应条件对应的输出信号。 测试包还包括定位在测试包装内部的支撑件并将传感器连接到壳体，使得传感器通常朝向测试包装件的外部定向，以感测与包装处理系统相关的条件。

公开(公告)号：US07278568B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-09

申请号：US11173240

申请日：2005-07-01

Applicant: Nagesh Kadaba

Inventor： Nagesh Kadaba

IPC: G06K19/06

CPC classification number: B07C3/008 ,  B32B2419/06 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for sorting and tracking mail items that are sent via a mail system. Such systems improve the efficiency and accuracy of mail systems by utilizing radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to communicate sorting instructions to a sorting operator. In one embodiment, a radio frequency reader device or tag can be associated with each container used to hold a plurality of mail items destined for a common delivery location. By reading information stored on RFID tags associated with mail items to be sorted, the radio frequency reader devices can be configured to automatically alert a sorting operator as to whether a mail item belongs in a selected container. The reader devices can also maintain a record of what mail items have been placed in each such container. This information can be stored in association with tracking information that is generated during the transport of the containers.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于排序和跟踪通过邮件系统发送的邮件的系统和方法。 这样的系统通过利用射频识别（RFID）技术将分拣指令传送给分拣操作者来提高邮件系统的效率和准确性。 在一个实施例中，无线电频率读取器设备或标签可以与用于保存旨在用于公共传送位置的多个邮件的每个容器相关联。 通过读取与要分类的邮件相关联的RFID标签上存储的信息，射频读取器设备可以被配置为自动地向排序操作者警告邮件项目是否属于所选择的容器。 阅读器设备还可以保持在每个这样的容器中放置什么邮件的记录。 该信息可以与在运输容器期间产生的跟踪信息相关联地存储。

公开(公告)号：US20070095905A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-03

申请号：US11552173

申请日：2006-10-24

Applicant: Nagesh Kadaba

Inventor： Nagesh Kadaba

IPC: G07B15/02 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G21C17/00

CPC classification number: G01D21/00 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06K19/0717 ,  G06K2017/0045 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/085

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein use environmental sensor technology to enhance the tracking and transporting capabilities of a product delivery system. The systems and methods provide the capability to track and verify the environmental condition(s) to which a product is subjected during its transportation or movement through a supply chain. In particular, the systems and methods allow a sender, a receiver, and other authorized persons to access or interrogate environmental data that describes the environmental conditions to which a product within a container has been subjected during transport from the sender to the receiver. The systems and methods also permit in-transit intercept handling when it is determined that a package was unexpectedly subjected to an environmental condition that by definition makes it unfit for delivery to the original receiver.