公开(公告)号：WO2014164848A2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：PCT/US2014/023618

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： LIEVENS, Daniel ,  PIRENNE, Luc ,  HENDERICKX, Peter

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0837 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/06312 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/08345 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/407 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0233 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating the signature of documents. In various embodiments the system is configured to manage the transportation of the documents among users whose signature is required on the documents. The documents may include, for example, legal documents. In particular embodiments, the system is configured to deliver the documents to attended delivery/pickup locations associated with each user required to sign the document, facilitate each user's signature of the documents at the associated attended delivery/pickup location, and deliver the document to an end destination. The ultimate destination of the document may include an address associated with a user requesting signature of the document, or any other suitable location.

Abstract translation: 促进文件签名的系统和方法。 在各种实施例中，系统被配置为在文档上需要签名的用户之间管理文档的传送。 这些文件可以包括例如法律文件。 在特定实施例中，系统被配置为将文档递送到与每个用户相关联的已接收的递送/接收位置以签署文档，便于每个用户在相关联的已递送/接收位置处的文档的签名，并且将文档递送到 结束目的地。 文档的最终目的地可以包括与请求文档签名的用户相关联的地址，或任何其他合适的位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2014164811A2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：PCT/US2014/023538

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： LIEVENS, Daniel ,  DETHIER, Vincent ,  HENDERICKX, Peter ,  PIRENNE, Luc ,  PAYRE, Denis

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0837 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/06312 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/08345 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/407 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0233 ,  G06Q50/28

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.

Abstract translation: 用于促进包裹送达，出租和出租的地点的系统和方法。 在各种实施例中，出席的送达/接收位置可以与实体零售位置相关联，并且用于促进位置之间的库存转移，在实体零售地点购买的商品的运送到其他已接收的交货/提取 位置或其他位置，并接收从任何合适位置发送的包裹的传送。 在一些实施例中，所接收的交付/接收位置被配置为接收从在线零售网站订购的物品的发货。 在其他实施例中，出席的送达/提取位置与购物中心相关联并且被配置为便于在相关购物中心购买的物品的运送。

公开(公告)号：WO2014164866A3

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：PCT/US2014/023658

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： LIEVENS, Daniel ,  DETHIER, Vincent ,  PIRENNE, Luc

IPC: G06Q30/02

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining charges for parcels requested by users for delivery to attended delivery/pickup locations. In various embodiments, the system is configured for determining a charge based at least in part on user information, which may include, for example, a frequency with which a user requests delivery to the attended delivery/pickup location, a loyalty of the user to a particular common carrier, purchases made by the user at a brick-and-mortar retail location associated with the attended delivery/pickup location, purchases made by the user at an online retail website that the user elects to have delivered to the attended delivery/pickup location, etc.

公开(公告)号：WO2014164839A3

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：PCT/US2014/023597

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： LIEVENS, Daniel ,  DETHIER, Vincent ,  HENDERICKX, Peter ,  PIRENNE, Luc

IPC: G06Q30/00

Abstract: A system and method for activating temporary attended delivery/pickup locations is described. The system receives a desired area for a temporary attended delivery/pickup location (e.g., near a event). The system then receives location information associated with one or more inactive temporary attended delivery/pickup locations. The system, in various embodiments, determines that at least one inactive temporary attended delivery/pickup location is in and/or near the desired area. The system then, in a particular embodiment, notifies a user that the inactive temporary attended delivery/pickup location is in and/or near the desired area. In various embodiments, the system receives a request to activate the temporary attended delivery/pickup location and, at least partially in response to receiving the request, activates the at least one inactive temporary attended delivery/pickup location.

公开(公告)号：WO2014164855A3

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：PCT/US2014/023638

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： LIEVENS, Daniel ,  DETHIER, Vincent ,  PIRENNE, Luc

IPC: B64C19/00 ,  B64C29/00 ,  G08G5/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating pick up of items delivered to attended delivery/pickup locations. In various embodiments, the system is configured for confirming an identity of a person attempting to pick up a parcel from an attended delivery/pickup location before releasing the parcel to the person. The system may confirm the identity by receiving identifying information, by confirming a geographic location of a person attempting to retrieve the parcel, etc. In some embodiments, the system may be configure to enable parcel recipients to provide other persons the authorization to retrieve parcels and may be further configured to confirm this authorization before releasing parcels to a person other than the intended parcel recipient.

公开(公告)号：WO2014164831A2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：PCT/US2014/023583

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： LIEVENS, Daniel ,  DETHIER, Vincent ,  PIRENNE, Luc

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0837 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/06312 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/08345 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/407 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0233 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: Systems and methods for re-routing parcels being delivered to attended delivery/pickup locations that have no capacity and/or ability to take delivery of the parcels. In various embodiments, in response to determining that the attended delivery/pickup location doesn't have sufficient capacity and/or ability to accept delivery of the parcel, the system is configured to: (1) re-route the parcel to a different location; or (2) hold the parcel for later delivery. In some embodiments, the system is configured to determine an appropriate response to determining that the attended delivery/pickup location cannot accept delivery of the parcel substantially automatically. In other embodiments, the system is configured to provide the parcel recipient with one or more re-routing options.

Abstract translation: 将包裹的重新路由的系统和方法交付给没有能力和/或能力交付包裹的已接收的送达/接收位置。 在各种实施例中，响应于确定所接收的交付/接收位置不具有足够的容量和/或接受包裹递送的能力，系统被配置为：（1）将包裹重新路由到不同的位置 ; 或（2）保留包裹以备以后送货。 在一些实施例中，系统被配置为确定适当的响应以确定所参与的递送/接收位置不能基本上自动地接受包裹的传送。 在其他实施例中，系统被配置为向包裹接收者提供一个或多个重新路由选择。

公开(公告)号：WO2014164829A3

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：PCT/US2014/023575

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： LIEVENS, Daniel ,  DETHIER, Vincent ,  PIRENNE, Luc

IPC: G06Q30/00

Abstract: A computer system for routing parcels to attended delivery/pickup locations (e.g., other than an individual's home and/or office) based on estimating the attended delivery/pickup location's capacity is disclosed. The computer system receives capacity information associated with the attended delivery/pickup location and characteristics of one or more parcels an individual wishes to be delivered to the attended deliver location. The system, based at least in part on the received information, determines whether the attended delivery/pickup location will have the capacity to store the one or more parcels associated with the individual. The system then routes the one or more parcels either to the attended delivery/pickup location (if there is capacity) or to an alternative delivery/pickup location (if there is not capacity).

公开(公告)号：WO2014164820A2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：PCT/US2014/023554

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： LIEVENS, Daniel ,  DETHIER, Vincent ,  HENDERICKX, Peter ,  PIRENNE, Luc ,  PAYRE, Denis

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0837 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/06312 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/08345 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/407 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0233 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: A computer system for suggesting attended delivery/pickup locations to individuals (e.g., other than the individual's home and/or office) is disclosed. In various embodiments, the computer system receives location information associated with the individual (e.g., the individual's home, office, etc.) and the locations of various attended delivery/pickup locations (e.g., attended retail stores that have signed up to receive deliveries for individuals). The system determines which (if any) attended delivery/pickup locations are located near the location associated with the individual (e.g., near the individual's home) and which (if any) attended delivery/pickup locations are available to accept parcels for the user. The system then suggests attended delivery/pickup locations to the individual. In various embodiments, the system is configured to enable the user to select a default attended delivery/pickup location and/or an alternative attended delivery/pickup location.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于向个人（例如，个人的家庭和/或办公室以外的其他地方）提供出席交付/接收位置的计算机系统。 在各种实施例中，计算机系统接收与个人（例如，个人的家庭，办公室等）相关联的位置信息以及各种已接收的送达/接收位置的位置（例如，已经注册以接收交货的经过零售商店 个人）。 该系统确定哪个（如果有的话）出席的送达/接收位置位于与个人相关联的位置附近（例如，靠近个人的家庭）以及哪个（如果有的话）出席的交付/接收位置可用于接收用户的包裹。 该系统然后向个人建议出席交付/接收地点。 在各种实施例中，系统被配置为使得用户能够选择默认的出席递送/拾取位置和/或替代的已接收的递送/拾取位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2014164857A3

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：PCT/US2014/023643

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： LIEVENS, Daniel ,  DETHIER, Vincent ,  HENDERICKX, Peter ,  PIRENNE, Luc ,  PAYRE, Denis

IPC: G06Q30/00

Abstract: A system and method for locating nearby attended delivery/pickup locations with a particular item in stock is described. The system receives a request from an individual to purchase a particular item from an on-line retailer. The system receives information associated with attended delivery/pickup locations, including location and inventory information. The system then determines which (if any) attended delivery/pickup locations (e.g., the attended delivery/pickup locations are not the on-line retailer) are near the individual and have the particular item in stock and notifies the individual. In various embodiments, the system enables the user to purchase or reserve the particular item at the particular attended delivery/pickup location.

公开(公告)号：WO2014164853A3

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：PCT/US2014/023629

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： LIEVENS, Daniel ,  DETHIER, Vincent ,  PIRENNE, Luc

IPC: G06Q10/00

Abstract: A computer system for facilitating the return of one or more items from a particular retailer to a particular attended delivery/pickup location is described. In various embodiments, the system is configured for: 1) receiving a request from a particular user to return for an at least partial refund a particular item purchased from the particular retailer; 2) confirming (e.g., automatically) that the particular retailer will accept the particular item for the at least partial refund; and 3) facilitating the return of the particular item in any number of ways including, for example, shipping the particular item back to the particular retailer.