公开(公告)号：US11941580B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US17083100

申请日：2020-10-28

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Julio Gil

IPC: G06Q10/087 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0833

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 ,  G06K7/10366 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  G06K19/06028 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06Q10/083

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：US11922363B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US16125053

申请日：2018-09-07

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Robert J. Gillen

IPC: G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L9/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0833 ,  H04L9/0872 ,  H04L9/3213 ,  H04L9/3236 ,  H04L9/3242 ,  H04L9/3247 ,  H04L9/3297 ,  G06Q2220/00 ,  H04L9/50

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for verifying physical proximity of counterparties in digital asset transfers. A sender device receives a recipient hash and a recipient address are received, where recipient hash is generated by the recipient device based on each of the associated recipient address and a first set of location parameters. The sender device obtains a second set of location parameters that corresponds to a detected physical location thereof. The sender device employs the obtained second set of location parameters to decipher the recipient hash, and generates a request to transfer a digital token from a sender address associated with the sender device to the recipient address based on a determination that the deciphered recipient hash corresponds to the received recipient address.

公开(公告)号：US20240071078A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US17897778

申请日：2022-08-29

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： David Carder ,  Ryan Fannon ,  William McCauley

IPC: G06V20/50 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06V10/74 ,  G06V10/82 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G06V20/50 ,  G06K7/1443 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06V10/74 ,  G06V10/82 ,  H04N7/183 ,  G06V20/62

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for optimizing package delivery and confirmation are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system's processors accesses a first image of an assigned delivery location captured by a first computing device. The first image comprises an annotation indicating a specific location at the assigned delivery location for delivery of a parcel. At a display device of a second computing device, a real-time image stream comprising the annotation is captured by a camera of the second computing device is displayed. The annotation is overlaid within the real-time image stream based on comparing the first image received from the first computing device to the real-time image stream. The system further captures, from the real-time image stream, a second image when the parcel is positioned at the specific location based on the annotation overlaid within the real-time image stream.

公开(公告)号：US11900310B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17471819

申请日：2021-09-10

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Robert J. Gillen ,  Roberta Walton Hensley

IPC: G06Q10/0835 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G06Q10/083

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08355 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/0838 ,  G06Q50/01

Abstract: Generally, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods that can facilitate delivery and access to an unattended home. A location of the unattended home for a drop off of the item is determined based on information received from a user or information associated with a user profile, the information including permission to enter the unattended home. Location data for a carrier device is determined based on receiving satellite positioning data from the carrier device, the location data of the carrier device indicating that the carrier device corresponds to the location of the unattended home. Information associated with an identifier affixed to the item is also determined. Access to the unattended home is granted based on transmitting a signal to at least one of a home monitoring system and a networked home device at the unattended home when the information corresponds to the location data from the carrier device.

公开(公告)号：US20230419238A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18465660

申请日：2023-09-12

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Robert J. GILLEN

IPC: G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/00

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to methods and systems for initiating shipment of a connected shipment/item via a computing entity. The computing entity detects the presence of a shipment/item within a communication range of the computing entity based on received wireless communications, and initializes executable instructions upon detection of the electronically connected shipment/item to initiate shipment of the shipment/item. The executable instructions cause the computing entity to store a shipment identifier for the shipment/item, request and store shipment information/data from a user for the shipment/item, and transmit the stored shipment/item information/data and the stored shipment identifier to a carrier computing entity to generate a shipment profile for the shipment/item.

公开(公告)号：US20230401524A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18457691

申请日：2023-08-29

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Balakrishna SUBRAMANIAM ,  Jason CHODYNIECKI

IPC: G06Q10/0833 ,  G06F16/22

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0833 ,  G06F16/2291 ,  H04L9/50

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for enforcing consistency of data between disparate systems of a transportation network with verified transactions. Embodiments include receiving a transaction that is generated based on a command indicating an intent to transfer an asset from the originating hub to a destination hub. The generated transaction can include a sender identifier associated with the originating hub, an asset identifier associated with the asset, and a detected location of the asset. The received transaction is communicated to any node of the plurality of nodes that are configured store it onto a distributed ledger based on a determined verification that the included detected location corresponds to a location associated with the included sender identifier.

公开(公告)号：US11841452B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US17459515

申请日：2021-08-27

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

IPC: G01S5/00 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  B07C7/00

CPC classification number: G01S5/0284 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  B07C7/005 ,  G01S5/0018 ,  G01S5/0045 ,  G06Q10/06313 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/0835

Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating the sorting of assets to sort locations. In various embodiments, a sort employee scans an asset 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 data 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.

公开(公告)号：US11836667B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17848717

申请日：2022-06-24

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Juan Perez

IPC: G06Q10/083

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083

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：US11829136B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US16731560

申请日：2019-12-31

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil

IPC: G06Q50/28 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  G06Q10/087

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G05D2201/0213

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.

公开(公告)号：US11816751B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US17832124

申请日：2022-06-03

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Mallory Freeman ,  Timothy Major ,  David Wu ,  Lauren Skorb ,  Matthew Britton

IPC: G06Q50/28 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06Q10/0631

CPC classification number: G06Q50/28 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06Q10/0631

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining a parcel position error based on a comparison of load data and configuration data are provided. Embodiments describe a number of methods of determining the parcel position error such as by determining a parcel path from the load data.