公开(公告)号：US08972218B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US14099543

申请日：2013-12-06

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Arnold Barlow ,  Dennis R. Estep ,  Andrew J. Gruber ,  Patrick McDavid ,  Quinto Marini ,  Nancy Parmer

IPC: G01N33/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G01B21/00 ,  G01B21/08 ,  G01N9/36

CPC classification number: G01N33/00 ,  G01B21/00 ,  G01B21/08 ,  G01N9/36 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: According to various embodiments, package evaluation systems and methods are provided for evaluating the sustainability of packaging used in the shipment of goods. In particular, the package evaluation systems and methods are configured for performing package evaluations and managing and providing access to data resulting from package evaluations. The package evaluations are designed to assess, among other things, the ability of sample packages to prevent damage to their contents, the volumetric efficiency of sample packages, and the sustainability of the materials used to construct sample packages. In addition, the systems and methods are further configured for assigning a certification to an entity associated with the evaluated packages based on the results of the evaluation.

Abstract translation: 根据各种实施例，提供包装评估系统和方法用于评估用于货物运输的包装的可持续性。 特别地，包评估系统和方法被配置为执行包评估并且管理并提供对由包评估产生的数据的访问。 包装评估旨在评估样品包装的能力，以防止损坏其内容物，样品包装的体积效率以及用于构建样品包装的材料的可持续性。 此外，系统和方法还被配置为基于评估的结果将认证分配给与评估的包相关联的实体。

公开(公告)号：US09429550B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14603163

申请日：2015-01-22

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Arnold Barlow ,  Dennis R. Estep ,  Andrew J. Gruber ,  Patrick McDavid ,  Quinto Marini ,  Nancy Parmer

IPC: G01N33/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G01B21/00 ,  G01B21/08 ,  G01N9/36 ,  G06Q50/28

CPC classification number: G01N33/00 ,  G01B21/00 ,  G01B21/08 ,  G01N9/36 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: According to various embodiments, package evaluation systems and methods are provided for evaluating the sustainability of packaging used in the shipment of goods. In particular, the package evaluation systems and methods are configured for performing package evaluations and managing and providing access to data resulting from package evaluations. The package evaluations are designed to assess, among other things, the ability of sample packages to prevent damage to their contents, the volumetric efficiency of sample packages, and the sustainability of the materials used to construct sample packages. In addition, the systems and methods are further configured for assigning a certification to an entity associated with the evaluated packages based on the results of the evaluation.