公开(公告)号：US20150154559A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14556972

申请日：2014-12-01

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： ANTHONY BARBUSH ,  KENNETH BRADLEY GUBLER ,  ROBERT J. GILLEN

IPC: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08355 ,  G06Q10/047

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention involve systems, methods, and computer program products utilized in facilitating alternative delivery options for customers. In certain embodiments, a consignee may meet a driver and receive an item at a location different from the delivery address associated with the item. The receipt of the item may be prior to the driver attempting to deliver the item to the designated shipping location or after an unsuccessful delivery attempt. The carrier, the driver, the carrier system, the mobile station, and/or the sensors located on the item may communicate with the consignee to arrange a mutually acceptable time and location to accomplish the delivery. In certain embodiments, the consignee may be responsible for arriving at a dynamic delivery location to retrieve the item while the driver is at the location performing other tasks.

Abstract translation: 本发明的各种实施例涉及用于促进客户的替代传递选项的系统，方法和计算机程序产品。 在某些实施例中，收货人可以在不同于与该物品相关联的送达地址的位置处会见驾驶员并接收物品。 物品的接收可能在驾驶员尝试将物品运送到指定的运送地点之前或在不成功的送货尝试之后。 位于物品上的承运人，驾驶员，承运人系统，移动站和/或传感器可以与收货人通信，以安排相互可接受的时间和位置来完成交货。 在某些实施例中，收货人可能负责到达动态递送位置以在驾驶员处于执行其他任务的位置时检索物品。