公开(公告)号：US20130154817A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13765241

申请日：2013-02-12

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： JOHN A. OLSEN, III ,  MARK J. DAVIDSON

IPC: G08G1/056

CPC classification number: G08G1/056 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G06Q10/06398 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: A computer system that is configured to: (A) define a geofence surrounding a geographic area; (B) gather information associated with the geofenced area; and (C) assign one or more parameters to the geofenced area based on the information gathered, wherein at least one of the assigned parameters is used to monitor the performance of a delivery vehicle driver while the delivery vehicle driver is operating a delivery vehicle within the geofenced area. In particular embodiments, the parameters include a backup limit defining a number of times a delivery vehicle operating within the geofenced area is permitted to back up while operating the delivery vehicle within the geofenced area (e.g., during a particular delivery cycle). In other embodiments, the parameters include a maximum speed limit for the geofenced area. The system may be adapted to automatically generate an alert in response to the delivery vehicle operating outside of the defined parameters.

Abstract translation: 一种计算机系统，其被配置为：（A）定义围绕地理区域的地理围栏; （B）收集与地质围岩相关的信息; 以及（C）基于收集的信息将一个或多个参数分配给所述地理围栏区域，其中当所述分配车辆驾驶员正在操作所述运送车辆内的运送车辆时，使用所分配的参数中的至少一个来监视输送车辆驾驶员的性能 地质区域。 在特定实施例中，参数包括定义多个次数的备用限制，在地理围栏区域内（例如，在特定传送周期期间）操作运送车辆时，在地理围栏区域内运行的运送车辆被允许备份。 在其他实施例中，参数包括地理围栏区域的最大速度限制。 该系统可以适于响应于在所定义的参数之外的运输车辆而自动生成警报。

公开(公告)号：US20130151436A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13762969

申请日：2013-02-08

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： ROBERT KLINGENBERG ,  JOE RIZZO ,  SUMEET PRADEEP SHROFF

IPC: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0835 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/0838 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G06Q30/0633

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing personalized delivery services by a carrier providing a package delivery service. For example, a consignee may indicate a delivery preference to be applied to delivery of a package, such as indicating a specific location where the package is to be left upon delivery, if the consignee is not present to accept the package. In one embodiment, the consignee may be notified by the carrier of the scheduled delivery of the package, and may be linked to the carrier's web site to indicate a delivery preference. Alternatively, the delivery preference may be indicated by the consignee proactively accessing the web site. After conveying a delivery preference, the carrier's systems communicate the delivery preference at the appropriate time to a portable computing device which informs the delivery personnel of the consignee's delivery preference. Other embodiments allow the consignor to indicate delivery preferences.

公开(公告)号：US20130124402A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13730686

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： MARK R. HILBUSH ,  ANTHONY G. CREASY ,  KURT L. STADELE ,  JIM DEVENEY ,  JANE SNEERINGER ,  CHARLES G. ORF ,  DAVID MICHEL ,  CHRISTOPHER T. SCHENKEN ,  PHILLIP G. LAWSON ,  JOHN YANIKOV ,  LAWRENCE WIGHT ,  DIANE MINAHAN ,  STEVE YEUNG ,  THOMAS DORRIS ,  MARK TROWBRIDGE ,  ROBERT GEPHART ,  DIANE LYNN T. RASHBAUM

IPC: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: Systems and methods for shipping a package from a package sender to an intended recipient, utilizing Internet communications to place shipping orders, request on demand package pickup, maintain and utilize pre-stored profile information, view shipping history, track orders, etc. A package sender with an Internet-accessible computer accesses an Internet site and associated shipping system operated by a shipping service provider. The package sender enters information required for shipping the package, including shipping options and methods for payment, and the shipment transaction is validated. If the transaction is validated, printer indicia are communicated to the customer's computer, which is enabled to locally print a prepaid label containing special machine-readable as well as human-readable indicia. The shipping service provider acquires the package by drop-off, standard pickup or on call pickup, scans the machine readable indicia, verifies other indicia of authenticity, and processes the package in accordance with information encoded on the label.

Abstract translation: 将包裹从包发送方运送到预定收件人的系统和方法，利用互联网通信来发送装运单，请求包裹提取，维护和使用预先存储的配置文件信息，查看运输历史，跟踪订单等。 具有互联网访问计算机的发送者访问由运输服务提供商操作的因特网站点和相关联的运输系统。 包裹发件人输入包裹所需的信息，包括送货选项和付款方式，并且装运交易已经验证。 如果交易被验证，则打印机标记被传送到客户的计算机，该计算机能够本地打印包含特殊的机器可读的以及可读的标记的预付标签。 运输服务提供商通过下放，标准取件或呼叫代答获取包裹，扫描机器可读标记，验证其他标识的真实性，并根据标签上编码的信息处理包装。

公开(公告)号：US20130106593A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-02

申请号：US13725160

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： STEVEN L. SMITH

IPC: G08B6/00

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  H04W8/30

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for alerting persons of obstacles and/or approaching hazards are provided. Embodiments may include a warning system that includes a radio source configured to transmit a radio signal and a warning device. The warning device may include at least one vibration device, at least two receiver devices configured to receive the radio signal, and a processing device operably coupled to at least two receiver devices and at least one vibration device, wherein the processing device is configured to determine at least a direction and a distance to the radio source from the warning device and configured to transmit a vibration signal to at least one vibration device based upon the determined direction and distance to the radio source from the warning device.

公开(公告)号：US20040199921A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-07

申请号：US10607907

申请日：2003-06-27

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： David Carroll Snader ,  Stuart Robertson Keyes III ,  Kurt Lawrence Stadele

IPC: G06F003/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10

Abstract: The disclosed methods, apparatus, system, and computer-readable media can be used to map contact data from personal information manager (PIM) software to one or more corresponding fields of an application to automatically populate such application with contact data. The contact data can comprise a person's name, company name, address, telephone number, mobile number, facsimile number, and/or email address. The user of a computer device can input one or more characters into a field of an application, and matching sets of contact data are displayed for the user to select to populate mapped fields of the application.

Abstract translation: 所公开的方法，装置，系统和计算机可读介质可用于将来自个人信息管理器（PIM）软件的联系人数据映射到应用程序的一个或多个相应字段，以使用联系人数据自动填充此类应用程序。 联系人数据可以包括人的姓名，公司名称，地址，电话号码，手机号码，传真号码和/或电子邮件地址。 计算机设备的用户可以将一个或多个字符输入到应用的字段中，并且显示匹配的联系人数据组以供用户选择以填充应用的映射字段。

公开(公告)号：US20040054554A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-18

申请号：US10650224

申请日：2003-08-27

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Dennis Barts ,  Jay Woodley ,  Keith Kimura ,  James Melwing ,  Charles Sallusti

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/063 ,  G06Q10/0637 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/0834 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: A product delivery system that moves products from manufacturing plant to destination. Particularly applicable to the delivery of vehicles from vehicle assembly plants to dealerships, the system utilizes a centralized management organization overseeing independent entities in a delivery network, and provides a management team with improved visibility of and improved tools for operating the network, such as a tracking system by which managers in many parts of the network have access to the status of individual products and network facilities, a simulation tool by which managers can test scenarios for the purpose of changing product routing plans based on predicted capacity and bottlenecks, and a planning tool that can facilitate preparation of product routing plans in response to information from the other tools. The system also uses feedback from the delivery network to influence the sequence in which the products are manufactured.

公开(公告)号：US20030171948A1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-11

申请号：US10366111

申请日：2003-02-12

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Mikie Thomas ,  Anthony Creasy ,  Robert Papetti

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/0831

Abstract: The present invention discloses systems and methods for automated consolidation of packages bound for international destinations. A first embodiment is disclosed for a client-side shipping application that automates the consolidation of packages and shipping of packages. In a second disclosed embodiment, the aggregation of like shipments occurs in one or more backend applications preferably residing on a service provider server. This will eliminate the need to produce and apply an over label for each package in the consolidated shipment. The first embodiment will address the elimination of the manual process of producing the address, over label and master invoice.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了用于自动合并国际目的地的包裹的系统和方法。 公开了一种客户端运输应用的第一实施例，其自动化包装的整合和包装的运输。 在第二个公开的实施例中，类似发货的聚合发生在优选驻留在服务提供商服务器上的一个或多个后端应用中。 这将消除在合并货物中为每个包裹生产和应用超标签的需要。 第一个实施例将解决生产地址，标签和主发票的手工过程。

公开(公告)号：US20030154018A1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-14

申请号：US10361305

申请日：2003-02-10

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Chih Lai

IPC: G08G005/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/0013 ,  G01S13/66 ,  G01S13/726 ,  G01S13/9303 ,  G06F13/387 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/0082

Abstract: An improved method for correlating between targets in an air traffic control system. A methods or systems according to the invention compare selected components of a first target report to the components of a second target report, produce a confidence level on each component comparison, and determine whether to declare the targets similar based on the confidence level on each component compared. The first and second target reports may include ADS-B target reports and TIS target reports. The individual components of the reports may be range, bearing, track angle, and relative altitude. The methods or systems may use a fuzzy logic probability model to produce a continuous confidence level on each component comparison.

公开(公告)号：US20030097287A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-22

申请号：US10265079

申请日：2002-10-04

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Franz ,  Elizabeth Purrington ,  Eugene B. Wimby JR.

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to systems and methods to provide a user with visibility to packages that are inbound to and outbound from the user. A preferred embodiment describes a subscription system that allows the user to determine the frequency and format of package visibility information, and various tools are disclosed to automate and customize the presentation of package visibility information to the user.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及向用户提供对用户入站和出站的包的可见性的系统和方法。 优选实施例描述了允许用户确定包可见性信息的频率和格式的订阅系统，并且公开了各种工具来自动化并定制向用户展示包可见性信息。

公开(公告)号：US20030040947A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-27

申请号：US09939782

申请日：2001-08-27

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc

Inventor： Jason D. Alie ,  Paul E. Vliek

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q30/06

Abstract: An international cash-on-delivery (I-COD) system for completing a transaction between a seller in a first country and purchaser in a second country, wherein the seller has agreed to exchange packaged goods for a payment from the purchaser. The international delivery system includes a delivery service system, a payment system and an information system. The delivery system physically handles delivery of the packaged goods, including import and export clearing, and holding of the packaged goods in escrow at an intermediate location until payment by the purchaser. The payment system handles the flow of funds including receiving payment from the purchaser, holding the payment in escrow and distribution of the payment to the seller upon delivery of the packaged goods. The information system electronically coordinates escrow aspects of both the delivery service system, and the payment system, so as to minimize the risk of the transaction to both the seller and the purchaser.

Abstract translation: 国际货到付款（I-COD）系统，用于完成第一国家的卖方和第二国的买方之间的交易，其中卖方同意从买方交换包装货物以支付付款。 国际交付系统包括交付服务系统，支付系统和信息系统。 交货系统实际处理包装进口和出口清关的包装货物的交付，以及在中间位置托管包装货物直到买方付款。 支付系统处理资金流动，包括从购买者处收到付款，在交付包装货物时托管付款并将付款分配给卖方。 信息系统以电子方式协调交货服务系统和支付系统的托管方面，以便最小化交易对卖方和买方的风险。