Abstract:
Automated package deliveries comprises a server at a package delivery system that receives a request for a package delivery, the request comprising an identification of a package and an identification of a first kiosk location. The server associates the package with an aerial delivery device and a user authentication to retrieve the package. The server transmits to the delivery device instructions to deliver the package to the first kiosk. Subsequently, the server receives a request from a user computing device to retrieve the package from the first kiosk and deliver the package to an alternate kiosk. The server transmits to the delivery device instructions to retrieve the package from the first kiosk and instructions to deliver the package to the alternate kiosk. The delivery device retrieves the package from the automated kiosk and delivers the package to the alternate kiosk.
Abstract:
A user requests a package delivery from a package delivery system. The package delivery system provides the user with a machine-readable code for display at the delivery location. An aerial delivery device receives, from the package delivery system computing device, information associated with the delivery location of the package. The information comprises information matching the information in the machine-readable code associated with the delivery location and a delivery address. The delivery device secures the package for transporting to the delivery location and transports the package to the delivery address. The delivery device locates the machine-readable code on a display at the delivery address and verifies that the information from the machine-readable code is associated with the package. The delivery device deposits the package on the display.
Abstract:
Crowd sourced delivery assistance. Receiving a submission comprising a geolocation and at least one of an image and an annotation. The received submission associated with a submitting courier. Publishing the received submission via a communications network accessible by a plurality of courier devices. Receiving a selection of a published submission. The selection associated with one of the plurality of courier devices. Transmitting the selected submission to the selecting courier device for display. Crediting a courier score of the submitting courier.
Abstract:
A user requests a package delivery from a package delivery system. The package delivery system provides the user with a machine-readable code for display at the delivery location. An aerial delivery device receives, from the package delivery system computing device, information associated with the delivery location of the package. The information comprises information matching the information in the machine-readable code associated with the delivery location and a delivery address. The delivery device secures the package for transporting to the delivery location and transports the package to the delivery address. The delivery device locates the machine-readable code on a display at the delivery address and verifies that the information from the machine-readable code is associated with the package. The delivery device deposits the package on the display.
Abstract:
A user requests a package delivery from a package delivery system. The package delivery system provides the user with a machine-readable code for display at the delivery location. An aerial delivery device receives, from the package delivery system computing device, information associated with the delivery location of the package. The information comprises information matching the information in the machine-readable code associated with the delivery location and a delivery address. The delivery device secures the package for transporting to the delivery location and transports the package to the delivery address. The delivery device locates the machine-readable code on a display at the delivery address and verifies that the information from the machine-readable code is associated with the package. The delivery device deposits the package on the display.
Abstract:
A method includes gathering a plurality of instances of online activity associated with a user, analyzing the plurality of instances of online activity to determine a characteristic that is likely to correspond to a profile attribute of the user and generating a profile enrichment suggestion for the user based on the determined characteristic.
Abstract:
Automated package deliveries comprises a delivery drone that executes a method to receive, from a package delivery system computing device, information associated with a kiosk location for delivery of a package, the information comprising an identification of the package. The delivery device secures the package for transporting to the delivery location and transports the package to the kiosk location. The delivery device establishes a communication with the kiosk and verifies that the kiosk is associated with the identification of the package. The delivery device receives instructions from the kiosk for depositing the package in a bay of the kiosk and deposits the package in the bay of the kiosk. The kiosk receives the package from the aerial delivery device and transports the package to a package bin. The kiosk receives an input of a user authentication from the user and provides access to the package bin to the user.
Abstract:
A method includes gathering a plurality of instances of online activity associated with a user, analyzing the plurality of instances of online activity to determine a characteristic that is likely to correspond to a profile attribute of the user and generating a profile enrichment suggestion for the user based on the determined characteristic.
Abstract:
Automated package deliveries comprises a server at a package delivery system that receives a request for a package delivery, the request comprising an identification of a package and an identification of a first kiosk location. The server associates the package with an aerial delivery device and a user authentication to retrieve the package. The server transmits to the delivery device instructions to deliver the package to the first kiosk. Subsequently, the server receives a request from a user computing device to retrieve the package from the first kiosk and deliver the package to an alternate kiosk. The server transmits to the delivery device instructions to retrieve the package from the first kiosk and instructions to deliver the package to the alternate kiosk. The delivery device retrieves the package from the automated kiosk and delivers the package to the alternate kiosk.
Abstract:
An online catalog system and method provide customers with a way to place online orders with local merchants, while providing local merchants with the ability to receive payment on an order for order basis prior to shipping the order to the customer. A local merchant's inventory and pricing information is hosted on an online catalog system. An order processing device in communication with the online catalog system is provided to the local merchant. The order processing device receives online order requests and payment information from customers via the online catalog system. The order processing devices generates a payment article at the local store comprising payment information that is then processed at the local merchant's point of sale device.