Abstract:
A system and method that provides for the routing and delivery of services to consumers by providers is disclosed. The system enables providers to advertise and list the products and services they provide, and customers to solicit bids or to otherwise seek to engage a provider to perform a service or from whom to purchase a good. The system may store customer and provider information in databases to be searched to identify a match between customer and provider. The system transmits navigation information to the provider's device to travel to the final destination. The navigation information includes an intermediary destination the provider must reach before being presented with the final destination. The system may include a notification feature to notify a customer or third party regarding the location of the provider or the status of a requested service or delivery.
Abstract:
A system for facilitating multi-modal freight transactions comprises a shipper portal for receiving a shipper input, a carrier portal for receiving a plurality of carrier inputs, a database storing information from the carrier inputs and the shipper input, and a processor configured to select and combine information from the plurality of carrier inputs within the database in response to the shipper input to generate a shipper output. The shipper output comprises a comparison of rates from carriers of all sizes and one of more options for freight transportation, the one or more options being selectable by the shipper for automatically booking freight transportation at a fixed cost.
Abstract:
Techniques for improving the efficiency and flexibility of inventory systems are described. In an example, multiple robots may be operated to move an item. The robots may be allocated to a mobile robot group configured to move the item according to an arrangement of these robots. Tasks for incrementally moving the item and dependencies between the tasks may be generated. Instructions about a first task may be sent to one of the robots. Progress about performing the first task may be received back from the robot. Based on the progress and a dependency from the first task, instructions about a second dependent task may be sent to a second robot. When performed by the respective robots, the first task and the second task may cause an incremental movement of the item by the mobile robot group.
Abstract:
A method for package delivery includes identifying a plurality of delivery locations for package delivery. The method includes determining a driving route for an automated ground vehicle to optimize delivery to the delivery locations using one or more automated aerial vehicles. The method includes controlling the automated ground vehicle to navigate the delivery route. The method further includes determining timing for release of the one or more automated aerial vehicles during navigation of the delivery route to deliver packages to the plurality of delivery locations.
Abstract:
Methodologies, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for generating routes for relocating delivery of objects. Public data relating to a user's current location, a current location of an object to be delivered, and the user's future travel plans is retrieved. Personal data is also retrieved, including customizable relocation preferences and future travel plans associated with the user. A relocation destination is computed for relocating delivery of the object to the user from a current delivery destination to the relocation destination based on the public data and the personal data associated with the user. A relocation time and a relocation route are also computed, based in part on the public data and the personal data associated with the user. A notification of the relocation destination and the relocation time is then transmitted to an electronic device associated with the user.
Abstract:
A method of matching carriers to shippers is described. In an embodiment, the method comprises the steps of receiving carrier capacity data from a plurality of linked sources into a transportation database in a data processing system, wherein the carrier capacity data comprises a parameter for each linked source; saving the carrier capacity data; receiving a request for a requested route into the data processing system, wherein the request includes request data; comparing the parameter of each linked source to the request data; determining if the parameter of at least one linked source matches the request data; displaying a matched route for each at least one linked source for which the parameter matches the request data; and displaying each matched route on a graphical user interface.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for customer controlled management of shipments. For example, in various embodiments, a customer can provide information prior to a first delivery or pickup attempt of an item by a carrier to receive messages regarding shipment of the item and to have the item delivered or picked up in accordance with an automatic service schedule.