公开(公告)号：US10586201B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US15582187

申请日：2017-04-28

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil ,  Andrew Cooper ,  Jeffrey Cooper

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/04 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G08G5/02 ,  B64D1/22 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G08G5/00 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04L29/08

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：US10546263B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US16395152

申请日：2019-04-25

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： John A. Olsen, III ,  David L. Bradley ,  Rhesa M. Jenkins

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G07B17/00 ,  G06F16/00

Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for the autonomous wireless communication between a service provider device and a customer device. The customer device may notify the service provider device whether the customer has work to be performed by the service provider. The service provider device may provide information to the customer about work to be performed by the service provider. In one embodiment, a shipping service is notified autonomously about items that a customer has for pick up and shipment. The shipping service is also capable of wirelessly transferring information to a customer device about items to be delivered to that customer.

公开(公告)号：US10535023B1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US15087099

申请日：2016-03-31

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Ken Kodgers

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: An example embodiment provides a method comprising determining a launch date; determining a product launch plan by working back from the launch date, executing the product launch plan, and tracking the plurality of the product as they are transported in accordance with the product launch plan. The product launch plan comprises a configurable visibility threshold point. The method further comprises receiving a tracking request and determining whether the execution of the product launch plan has reached the configurable visibility threshold point. Responsive to determining that the execution of the product launch plan has reached the configurable visibility threshold point, providing tracking information/data. Responsive to determining that the execution of the product launch plan has not reached the configurable visibility threshold point, providing a message indicating that the expected delivery date of the product is the launch date.

公开(公告)号：US10521761B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US14199787

申请日：2014-03-06

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Lievens ,  Vincent Dethier ,  Peter Henderickx ,  Luc Pirenne ,  Denis Payre

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

Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating delivery of parcels to, from, and between attended delivery/pickup locations. In various embodiments, the attended delivery/pickup locations may be associated with brick-and-mortar retail locations and used to facilitate inventory transfer between locations, shipment of goods purchased at the brick-and-mortar-retail locations to other attended delivery/pickup locations or other locations, and to receive delivery of parcels sent from any suitable location. In some embodiments, the attended delivery/pickup locations are configured to receive shipments of items ordered from online retail websites. In other embodiments, the attended delivery/pickups locations are associated with shopping centers and configured to facilitate shipment of items purchased at the associated shopping centers.

公开(公告)号：US10445682B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-15

申请号：US14170298

申请日：2014-01-31

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Andy Tibbs ,  John Slayton ,  Sumeet Shroff ,  Chris Grubb ,  Linda Touch ,  Mark Estes ,  Robbyn Usherwood

IPC: G06Q10/08

Abstract: A system, in various embodiments, is configured to redirect undeliverable parcels to alternate delivery locations. The parcels may be undeliverable due to an unavailability of an intended recipient of the parcels to sign for the parcels or otherwise take delivery of the parcels at the delivery address. The system may be configured to determine a suitable alternate delivery location based at least in part on: one or more parcel recipient preferences, one or more parcel shipper preferences, a location of the delivery address, etc. The system may be further configured to notify the parcel recipient of a redirection of the parcel to the alternate delivery address.

公开(公告)号：US10417601B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US14315665

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Jay Christian Staples

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities for determining/identifying confidence ratings/indicators for delivery of items. In one embodiment, this comprises determining a number of location events that occurred within a zone of confidence for delivery an item to a serviceable address; and responsive to determining the number of location events that occurred within the zone of confidence for delivery the item to the serviceable address, determining, via one or more processors, a confidence rating for delivery of the item to the serviceable address based at least in part on the number of location events that occurred within the zone of confidence.

公开(公告)号：US10402822B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US14657065

申请日：2015-03-13

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Mahesh Sahasranaman ,  Robert W Plumer

IPC: G06Q20/38 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/24 ,  G06Q40/00

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods, systems and computer program products for conducting an online transaction on a website involving sensitive information. Such embodiments provide methods, systems and computer program products to: (a) register at least one entity with a gate keeper module, the registering comprising associating the entity with a subscription level; (b) associate a sub-string of a character string with a unique token so that a direct link does not exist between the unique token and the character string; and (c) during processing of the online transaction: (i) using the unique token for intermediate steps during the processing of the online transaction; and (ii) only accessing the character string in storage memory to complete the online transaction after receiving a request from at least one registered entity associated with a subscription level associated with a privilege to receive the requested sensitive information.

公开(公告)号：US10387824B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-20

申请号：US13839398

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Robert J. Gillen ,  Roberta Walton Hensley

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G01S19/14

Abstract: Generally, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods that can identify the location of a consignee and propose one or more alternative delivery location(s). The proposed delivery location may be based on the current location of the consignee, current address on the package to be delivered, information located in a social network (private or public), “to-be” location as determined by the consignee which would be transmitted to the carrier and/or a predicted consignee location. In other embodiments, the consignee or “carrier” may suggest an alternative fixed location or alternative mobile location. In some embodiments, the consignee may indicate an alternative recipient of the item.

公开(公告)号：US10366364B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US15099869

申请日：2016-04-15

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Tony Baldassari ,  Howard Stone

IPC: G06Q10/08

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities for enhanced cargo screening capabilities are provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises: automatically and electronically executing a first screening procedure for capturing and storing first screening data comprising (a) an x-ray image and (b) first screening decontrol data; automatically and electronically determining whether at least a second screening procedure is required, the determination involving identifying at least one discrepancy between at least a portion of the first screening data and at least one predefined parameter; responsive to determining that the second screening is required, generating and transmitting one or more notifications configured to initiate the second screening procedure within a predetermined period of time; and responsive to determining that the at least second screening is not required, generating and transmitting a decontrol message configured to release the packages from further automated screening procedures.

公开(公告)号：US10315855B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US16014264

申请日：2018-06-21

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Piotr Janicki

IPC: G01B11/04 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G01B11/02 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B07C3/14 ,  B65G15/30 ,  B07C5/10 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06K9/78 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06K9/74 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C5/36 ,  G01B11/00 ,  B65G15/32 ,  H04N5/247 ,  B07C1/04

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.