公开(公告)号：US10048102B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US14958412

申请日：2015-12-03

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Nagesh Kadaba

IPC: G01D21/00 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06K17/00

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 determine whether the product environment data enters into a pre-defined range of values associated with an exposure of the product to an environmental condition. The hub control unit is also configured to generate alert data if it is determined that the environmental data has entered the range of values. If a limit within the values is further transcended, a transportation instruction is also generated to alter transport of the product.

公开(公告)号：US10012755B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US15711736

申请日：2017-09-21

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Wendie Patricia Hayler ,  Mark Rutherford ,  Marcus A. Jones ,  Anthony David Kirk ,  Gilbert Walter Vanorder ,  Roy Douglas Hudson ,  Paul Mason ,  James Termini

IPC: G01N23/00 ,  G01V5/00 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G21K1/10

CPC classification number: G01V5/0016 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/10 ,  G01N2223/30 ,  G01N2223/3307 ,  G01N2223/643 ,  G21K1/10

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for scanning an item utilizing an X-ray scanner in order to facilitate a determination of whether the X-ray radiation penetrated through the entirety of the scanned item. Various embodiments comprise a conveying mechanism, an X-ray emitter, a detector, and an X-ray penetration grid (XPG). The XPG may comprise a radiopaque grid that may serve as a reference for determining whether radiation passes through the scanned item, the grid oriented such that the grid members are neither parallel nor perpendicular to the direction of travel. Such orientation may minimize or eliminate “ghosted” radiation signals included in a visual display of the radiation received by the detector. A scanned item may be oriented with the XPG such that radiation emitted by the X-ray emitter that passes through a portion of the scanned item must also pass through the XPG before being received by the detector.

公开(公告)号：US10005620B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US15633944

申请日：2017-06-27

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Piotr Janicki

IPC: B07C1/04 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G15/30 ,  G01B11/04 ,  H04N7/18

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 ,  G06K9/74 ,  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：US10002341B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US14935257

申请日：2015-11-06

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Schenken ,  Daniel Lievens ,  Luc Pirenne ,  Vincent Dethier

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/28

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0837 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/06312 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/08345 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/407 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0233 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: A computer system for defining attributes associated with attended delivery/pickup locations is described. In various embodiments, the system is configured to enable an authorized user (e.g., a manager of an attended delivery/pickup location) to define certain attributes of a particular attended delivery/pickup location. In some embodiments, the system is configured to verify that the particular user is authorized to define the one or more attributes associated with the particular attended delivery/pickup location (e.g., by checking a list of one or more authorized users). Once the one or more attributes are defined, in one or more embodiments, the system is configured to accept or reject parcel delivery requests based at least in part on the attributes. In further embodiments, the system is configured to facilitate a return of a particular item to a retailer via the attended delivery/pickup location.

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.

公开(公告)号：US09981745B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US15582129

申请日：2017-04-28

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B65G1/06 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B65G1/04 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G08G5/02 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G08G5/00

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：US20180141721A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15872477

申请日：2018-01-16

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Mark J. Davidson

IPC: B65D33/14 ,  B65D33/28 ,  B65D33/25 ,  B65D30/20 ,  B65D33/08 ,  B65D33/16

CPC classification number: B65D33/14 ,  B65D31/10 ,  B65D33/08 ,  B65D33/16 ,  B65D33/25 ,  B65D33/28

Abstract: A portable bag is provided, comprising: a plurality of surfaces configured to define an interior compartment, the surfaces including a front and rear surface connected by a pair of side surfaces; at least two handling extensions, a respective each of said at least two handling extensions being positioned adjacent to and extending outwardly relative to a respective one of said pair of side surfaces, and at least two handling openings, said at least two handling openings being integrally defined on at least one of said at least two handling extensions. An associated assembly is also provided, including the portable bag further comprising a set of eyelets positioned on each of the front and rear surfaces of the plurality of surfaces and the assembly further comprising a portable bag dispenser comprising at least two portions configured to slidably extend through the set of eyelets.

公开(公告)号：US20180137453A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15623989

申请日：2017-06-15

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Robert J. Gillen

IPC: G06Q10/08

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

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：US09953286B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US14195418

申请日：2014-03-03

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Bala Ganesh ,  Scott Castaldo ,  Amber Sappington

IPC: G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06F17/24

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  G06F17/243 ,  G06F17/30899 ,  G06Q30/0601

Abstract: The present systems and methods describe a computer system that collects user shipping preferences, including, for example, the shipping speeds (e.g., standard three to five day shipping) a user selects on various retailer websites. The system is configured to determine the one or more preferred shipping methods for the user based on the collected shipping preferences and to save the preferred shipping methods to memory (e.g., the user commonly prefers standard shipping). When the user visits an online retailer, the system, detects a shipping field (e.g., where the user may select or input a shipping preference), accesses the saved preferred shipping method (e.g., the user prefers standard shipping), and populates the shipping field with the saved preferred shipping method (e.g., the system automatically selects “standard shipping” for the user).

公开(公告)号：US09950862B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US15393813

申请日：2016-12-29

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Nagesh Kadaba ,  Erik Peterson ,  Thomas Ramsager

IPC: B60P1/54 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/16 ,  B65G47/02 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  B60P1/44 ,  B60P1/52 ,  B60P3/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B65G67/04 ,  B65G67/24 ,  G05B19/19 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G08G1/00

CPC classification number: B65G1/137 ,  B25J9/1694 ,  B60P1/4414 ,  B60P1/52 ,  B60P1/5438 ,  B60P3/007 ,  B65G1/16 ,  B65G47/02 ,  B65G67/04 ,  B65G67/24 ,  B65G2201/025 ,  B65G2814/0302 ,  G05B19/19 ,  G05B2219/32392 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G08G1/20 ,  G08G1/202 ,  G08G1/205

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for automated loading and retrieval of items. In various embodiments, items are received at a loading station where identification data may be captured for each item and handling instructions may be generated. In some embodiments, a label having indicia associated with the item may be generated and affixed to the item. The items may then be deposited through an access door into the vehicle identified in the handling instructions. Once the items are loaded into the access door, an automated load/unload device may deposit the item in the appropriate storage location. The automated load/unload device may also retrieve and rearrange items as desired.