公开(公告)号：US20170337511A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15600081

申请日：2017-05-19

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Sumeet Pradeep Shroff ,  Kenny Takano Takahashi ,  Jeffrey J. Horne ,  Thomas V. Hoffmann ,  Michael J. Donohue ,  Ferdinand So ,  Julian Pulfrey ,  Michael Kerr ,  Larry Augsburger ,  Todd Brown ,  Susan Ruggles ,  Shane Hennessy ,  John Brelesky

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04W8/18

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0833 ,  G06F16/29 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/40

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities for tracking an item delivery are provided. In one embodiment, an item is associated with a vehicle (e.g., manned or unmanned terrestrial vehicle, nautical vehicle, and/or aerial vehicle) by updating item data in a database. An item tracking session is then generated based on the item data. Upon the determination that session availability trigger has occurred, access to the item tracking session is provided to a user. Data representing an updated location of the delivery vehicle is then used to update the item data to indicate the current location of the item as the updated location of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US09824365B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US14964036

申请日：2015-12-09

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： David L. Bradley ,  John A. Olsen, III ,  Mark J. Davidson

IPC: G01F9/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  B60R16/023 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G01F9/02 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: B60R16/0236 ,  B60K15/04 ,  B60K2015/0461 ,  B60K2015/0477 ,  B67D7/42 ,  G01F9/001 ,  G01F9/023 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/018 ,  Y02T10/84

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for determining carbon emissions of one or more vehicles. For instance, in one example embodiment, an apparatus may calculate miles traveled by the vehicles along a predefined route and may calculate a fuel usage of the vehicles for traveling along the route to obtain one or more fuel values. The apparatus may also analyze data indicating the miles traveled and the fuel values to determine fuel efficiency values corresponding to the vehicles traveling the route. The apparatus may also determine an estimate of an amount of carbon emissions for each of the vehicles based in part on applying at least one carbon emission value to respective fuel values associated with corresponding determined fuel efficiency values.

公开(公告)号：US09824325B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US13828019

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Geoff S. Chalmers ,  Thomas V. Hoffmann

IPC: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  G06Q30/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0837 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q40/04

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for processing return transactions over a network. An embodiment of the invention discloses an online return application that generates an electronic return shipping label that can be delivered to a browser of a customer that wishes to make a return. Also, disclosed is the creation and transmission of label delivery links, which provide for dynamic generation and delivery of shipping labels.

公开(公告)号：US20170323545A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：US15349266

申请日：2016-11-11

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

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

IPC: G08B13/24 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G08B13/196 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G08B13/24 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G08B13/19656 ,  H04N7/183

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：US20170313421A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

申请号：US15582129

申请日：2017-04-28

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  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：US09798998B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US14536601

申请日：2014-11-08

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Nagesh Kadaba

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  B07C3/00 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q30/04

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.

公开(公告)号：US20170262799A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15347881

申请日：2016-11-10

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Sumeet Pradeep Shroff ,  Issac Azar ,  Rosalie Piccione ,  Ed Hojecki ,  Brian Gerhard

IPC: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0838 ,  G06N7/005 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products for determining delivery or pick-up windows. In one embodiment a method is provided comprising determining whether sufficient historical information/data to determine an estimated pick-up/delivery time is received for each weekday when deliveries are made and in response to determining that the sufficient historical information/data is available for a first weekday, determining an estimated pick-up/delivery time for the first serviceable point and for the first weekday based on the sufficient historical information/data for the first serviceable point and for the first weekday. Similarly, in response to determining that the sufficient historical information/data is not available for a second weekday, determining an estimated pick-up/delivery time for the first serviceable point and for the second weekday based on the first historical information/data.

公开(公告)号：US20170240358A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15427877

申请日：2017-02-08

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Piotr Janicki

IPC: B65G15/32 ,  G01B11/02 ,  H04N5/247 ,  G01B11/04

CPC classification number: B65G43/08 ,  B07C1/04 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/14 ,  B07C5/10 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G15/30 ,  B65G15/32 ,  B65G2203/0233 ,  B65G2203/041 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01B11/02 ,  G01B11/022 ,  G01B11/04 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G06K9/78 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T7/70 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N7/181

Abstract: Various embodiments provide an improved conveyor belt comprising: a visible surface having a primary axis oriented in a machine direction; a plurality of first stripes having a first visible appearance, each of the plurality of first stripes at least in part defining the visible surface and being oriented perpendicular to the primary axis; and a plurality of second stripes having a second visible appearance, each of the plurality of second stripes at least in part defining the visible surface and being oriented perpendicular to the primary axis, wherein: the second visible appearance provides a contrasting appearance relative to the first visible appearance; and each of the plurality of second stripes are located intermediate two of the plurality of first stripes such that the plurality of first and second stripes collectively define an alternating contrasting pattern on the visible surface of the improved conveyor belt.

公开(公告)号：US09709402B1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US14170128

申请日：2014-01-31

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Mark J. Davidson

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/30

CPC classification number: G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/30 ,  G01C21/32 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G06F17/30241 ,  G06F17/30345 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for determining the accuracy of map data. In one embodiment, map data and collected telematics data can be compared. The difference between the map data and the telematics data can be used to determine the accuracy of the map data.

公开(公告)号：US20170181072A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15449176

申请日：2017-03-03

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： David Hopkins ,  Joseph Burdick

IPC: H04W48/18 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W8/06

CPC classification number: H04W72/0453 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W8/06 ,  H04W36/08 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for managing access of mobile stations to a plurality of wireless carriers. For example, in one embodiment, a central system can provide configuration files to mobile stations. The mobile stations can use the configuration files to access a plurality of different wireless carriers, with the different wireless carriers potentially implementing distinct technologies and communication standards and protocols.