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公开(公告)号：US20230057273A1
公开(公告)日：2023-02-23
申请号：US17878822
申请日：2022-08-01
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julio Gil , Mallory Freeman
IPC: B60P1/38
Abstract: Loading, shifting, and staging objects in automated or semi-automated fashion including systems, methods, and apparatuses for the same. The embodiments hereof enable automated and/or semi-automated loading, shifting, organizing, staging, and accessing of objects in different environments, e.g., those associated with a logistics network operation. For example, one such environment is a vehicle. In one aspect, a loading mechanism is used to load objects into a storage space of the vehicle. In another aspect, a shifting mechanism is used to shift objects in a storage space of the vehicle. In another aspect, a door assembly allows for automated opening and closing of a door into a storage space of a vehicle. In addition, methods of manufacturing and using the same are provided.
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公开(公告)号：US20220355929A1
公开(公告)日：2022-11-10
申请号：US17313196
申请日：2021-05-06
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julio Gil , Ethan Prescott Hill , Jonathan Embry
Abstract: A multiple hoist system is used with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for delivering parcels. An example of the multiple hoist system comprises two or more hoists that are independently operable, meaning that a first hoist can lower or raise a first line independently of using a second hoist to raise or lower a second line. The hoists can independently raise and lower their associated lines to allow the UAV to deliver multiple parcels to multiple delivery locations, or the hoists can synchronously raise and lower the associated lines together so that larger parcels can be delivered using the UAV. The hoists can be comprised within a body of the multiple hoist system. The body can further include a securing device for releasably securing the multiple hoist system to the UAV.
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公开(公告)号：US11445846B2
公开(公告)日：2022-09-20
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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44.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20220024700A1
公开(公告)日：2022-01-27
申请号：US17391188
申请日：2021-08-02
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julio Gil
Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for associating an asset with a sort location, the system comprising a conveyor belt assembly and a user device configured to be worn by a user. The conveyor belt assembly comprises: an acquisition device and a plurality of stripes defining a non-repeating pattern, the plurality of stripes comprising a plurality of unique sets of stripes. The acquisition device is configured to capture image data comprising asset identifier data and conveyor mechanism data, the conveyor mechanism data including one of the plurality of unique sets of stripes. The user device is configured to capture conveyor mechanism data including one of the plurality of unique sets of stripes; remotely receive asset identifier data associated with the user device captured conveyor mechanism data; and generate and display to the user, relative to the asset, at least one visual indicator of one or more sort instructions for the asset.
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公开(公告)号：US10993569B2
公开(公告)日：2021-05-04
申请号：US16704967
申请日：2019-12-05
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：US10934093B2
公开(公告)日：2021-03-02
申请号：US16189853
申请日：2018-11-13
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julio Gil
Abstract: Embodiments provide shelves, bracket systems, automated picker robots, totes, and other features that may be used with delivery vehicle configurations that have automated cargo areas. A delivery vehicle may include a picking robot that selectively retrieves packages for delivery without requiring substantial human intervention for locating those packages. The cargo area of the delivery vehicle may further comprise a plurality of customizable shelving units that generate custom-sized shelves for packages. The shelves may include a plurality of individually movable shelf brackets having retaining members that pivot between an extended and retracted position to hold the package in place and to enable the picking robot to retrieve the package from the shelf. Another embodiment provides for a tote having a drive mechanism to hold letters so that a letter may be automatically retrieved from the cargo area and provided at a delivery location.
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公开(公告)号：US20200317340A1
公开(公告)日：2020-10-08
申请号：US16906238
申请日：2020-06-19
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julio Gil , Jeffrey Cooper , Seth Bruckner , Juan Perez
IPC: B64D1/22 , G06Q10/08 , H04L29/08 , B64D1/00 , B64C39/02 , B64D45/04 , B64D9/00 , B64F1/32 , B64F1/10 , B64F1/02 , G08G5/00 , E05F15/77 , G08G5/02 , B65G1/04 , G01S19/42 , H04W4/70 , B65G1/06 , B64F1/22 , B60P3/11 , G01S19/15
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.
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48.发明授权公开(公告)号：US10471478B2
公开(公告)日：2019-11-12
申请号：US15581609
申请日：2017-04-28
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julio Gil
Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for associating an asset with a sort location, the system comprising a conveyor belt assembly and a user device configured to be worn by a user. The conveyor belt assembly comprises: an acquisition device and a plurality of stripes defining a non-repeating pattern, the plurality of stripes comprising a plurality of unique sets of stripes. The acquisition device is configured to capture image data comprising asset identifier data and conveyor mechanism data, the conveyor mechanism data including one of the plurality of unique sets of stripes. The user device is configured to capture conveyor mechanism data including one of the plurality of unique sets of stripes; remotely receive asset identifier data associated with the user device captured conveyor mechanism data; and generate and display to the user, relative to the asset, at least one visual indicator of one or more sort instructions for the asset.
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公开(公告)号：US20190122174A1
公开(公告)日：2019-04-25
申请号：US16226180
申请日：2018-12-19
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julio Gil
Abstract: An asset identifier for an asset located within a physical environment is obtained based on received scanning information. The asset identifier is associated with a delivery destination defined for the asset. Asset location data that is associated with the obtained asset identifier and defines a position of the asset within the physical environment is generated based on the received scanning information. A current location of the physical environment is determined based on received asset location data. A projection device emits a navigational projection that corresponds to the position of the asset within the physical environment based on the asset location data and a determination that the determined current location is within a threshold distance of the defined delivery destination.
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公开(公告)号：US20180155029A1
公开(公告)日：2018-06-07
申请号：US15870153
申请日：2018-01-12
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julio Gil
IPC: B64D1/22 , G08G5/02 , E05F15/77 , G08G5/00 , G06Q10/08 , B60P3/11 , B64C39/02 , B64D9/00 , B64D45/04 , B64F1/02 , B64F1/10 , B64F1/22 , B64F1/32 , G01S19/42 , B65G1/06 , B65G1/04
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.
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