| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 705336000 | Relationship between shipper or supplier and a carrier | 19 |
| 20100268658 | METHOD FOR COLLECTING, TESTING AND DISTRIBUTING MILK - The disclosure is related generally to a method for facilitating the collection and distribution of milk over a computer nextwork among a milk provider, a milk company and a milk distribution center | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100268659 | SHIPMENT PREPARATION USING NETWORK RESOURCE IDENTIFIERS IN PACKING LISTS - Example embodiments provide a Shipment Preparation System (“SPS”), which facilitates the preparation of shipments, such as by producing shipping labels. In one embodiment, the SPS is configured to receive shipment preparation information from a bar code or other machine-readable data block in a packing list. The shipment preparation information identifies a uniform resource identifier (“URI”) that identifies a code module that is remote from the SPS. The SPS then communicates with the remote code module in order to obtain information for the preparation of the shipment and/or for transmission of information about the preparation of the shipment. Obtaining information for the preparation of the shipment may include receiving an address to use for printing a label. Transmitting information about the preparation of the shipment may include posting an indication that a label has been printed, a shipment is ready for pick up, or the like. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110035327 | Transport Vehicle Capacity Maximization Logistics System and Method of Same - Disclosed is a system for substantially optimizing logistics for loading vehicles and transporting goods and a method of accomplishing the same. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110208667 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMISSIONS REDUCTION - A method for reducing emissions from a plurality of moving assets includes receiving trip pattern data corresponding to positions and times from the moving assets and the preference data from a plurality of users. A database of trips made by the moving assets is then generated based on the trip pattern data and trip consolidation opportunities for the moving assets are identified based on the generated database. The method also includes ranking the trip consolidation opportunities based on the preference data and utilizing the ranked trip consolidation opportunities to provide shipping recommendations designed to reduce fuel consumption of the moving assets. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120072363 | Method And System For Anticipatory Package Shipping - A method and system for anticipatory package shipping are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method may include packaging one or more items as a package for eventual shipment to a delivery address, selecting a destination geographical area to which to ship the package, shipping the package to the destination geographical area without completely specifying the delivery address at time of shipment, and while the package is in transit, completely specifying the delivery address for the package. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120179623 | Data processing system intended to facilitate confronting an offer and a demand - A data processing system (X) is adapted to confront an offer (O) and a demand (D), in particular in the field of transportation of travelers or goods. The system (X) receives requests corresponding to new offers/demands, formulated by users (C | 07-12-2012 |
| 20130212035 | SCANNER ASSISTED UPLOAD AND ENCRYPTED DATA GENERATION DEVICE, SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER READBLE MEDIUM - A system includes a sender application transmitting sender data for delivery items. A portable device carried by a courier transmits courier data for the items. Courier processors automatically generate a manifest which reconciles the sender data and courier data for each item. A courier database electronically stores the manifest. The system and included portable device, along with a corresponding method and computer readable medium, facilitate cost recovery for the items delivered by the courier. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130275326 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PERSONALIZED DELIVERY SERVICES - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing personalized delivery services by a carrier providing a package delivery service. For example, a consignee may indicate a delivery preference to be applied to delivery of a package, such as indicating a specific location where the package is to be left upon delivery, if the consignee is not present to accept the package. In one embodiment, the consignee may be notified by the carrier of the scheduled delivery of the package, and may be linked to the carrier's web site to indicate a delivery preference. Alternatively, the delivery preference may be indicated by the consignee proactively accessing the web site. After conveying a delivery preference, the carrier's systems communicate the delivery preference at the appropriate time to a portable computing device which informs the delivery personnel of the consignee's delivery preference. Other embodiments allow the consignor to indicate delivery preferences. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130275327 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PERSONALIZED DELIVERY SERVICES - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing personalized delivery services by a carrier providing a package delivery service. For example, a consignee may indicate a delivery preference to be applied to delivery of a package, such as indicating a specific location where the package is to be left upon delivery, if the consignee is not present to accept the package. In one embodiment, the consignee may be notified by the carrier of the scheduled delivery of the package, and may be linked to the carrier's web site to indicate a delivery preference. Alternatively, the delivery preference may be indicated by the consignee proactively accessing the web site. After conveying a delivery preference, the carrier's systems communicate the delivery preference at the appropriate time to a portable computing device which informs the delivery personnel of the consignee's delivery preference. Other embodiments allow the consignor to indicate delivery preferences. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20140188751 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENTS - A system and method that stores a plurality of transportation agreements, associates a plurality of data objects with each of the plurality of transportation agreements, the plurality of data objects including a first rate table, receives an update instruction for the first rate table, and updates, in response to the update instruction, the first rate table and a second rate table, the second rate table incorporating the first rate table and one or more additional rate tables. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140236856 | METHODS FOR COORDINATING THE DELIVERY OF PARCELS BY TRAVELERS - Methods for coordinating the delivery of parcels by travelers, which may include providing shipment data servers storing traveler records associated with potential travelers, receiving from senders traveler queries including desired destination entries associated with locations to which senders desires to send parcels, selecting traveler records including arrival location data consistent with the desired destination data, and providing to the sender contact data associated with suitable travelers. Some examples may include providing shipment data servers storing parcel records associated with potential senders, receiving from potential travelers parcel queries including arrival location entries, selecting parcel records including desired destination data consistent with the arrival location data, and providing to potential travelers contact data associated with suitable parcels. Some examples may include receiving parcels from senders, receiving desired destination locations from senders, receiving payment from senders, providing parcels to travelers, and providing to travelers at least portions of the payment. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140279658 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SUGGESTING ATTENDED DELIVERY/PICKUP LOCATIONS - 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. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140337246 | Apparatus, Systems and Methods for Online, Multi-Parcel, Multi-Carrier, Multi-Service Enterprise Parcel Shipping Management - The present invention provides a plurality of Enterprises with a single online user interface with which the Enterprise can provide Enterprise Shippers, shipping origination users and shipping intermediary users with an automated parcel management system for a plurality of supported Carriers for a plurality of services. The present invention provides for the hierarchical definition of users, including the hierarchical definition of organizational units within each Enterprise. The present invention further provides for a distinct definition of policies, privileges, and other types of specifications for each user level, each user, and each organizational unit. The present invention applies the user and organizational policies, privileges and other specifications as they apply to each particular user to drive the interactive interface with each particular user and to provide among other things, shipping options, shipping services, shipping rates, traveler and/or shipping label preparation, and shipment tracking. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150066798 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED COMMUNICATION CONTENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH TRANSPORT OF A PLURALITY OF PACKAGES - According to various embodiments, system, methods and computer program products are configured for providing at least one customized communication to a recipient of one or more packages shipped by a consignor via a common carrier. One or more computer processors are configured to: receive at least a portion of customized content; retrieve at least a portion of consignee data, the portion comprising one or more parameters established by the recipient; compare the one or more components of the customized content with the one or more parameters established by the recipient so as to identify one or more correlations there-between; in response to identifying at least one correlation, generate at least one customized communication for provision to the recipient, the at least one customized communication containing at least a portion of the customized content; and in response to identifying no correlations, generate at least one standard communication containing no customized content. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150120599 | Partner Marketing and Order Fulfillment Based on Partner Merchant Shipping Efficiencies - Embodiments are directed to a computer implemented method of selecting a partner marketing communication. The method includes receiving, by a processor circuit, data of a first order. The method further includes determining, by the processor circuit, a first fulfillment warehouse location for processing the first order. The method further includes identifying, by the processor circuit, partner inventory located either at the first fulfillment warehouse location or at a second fulfillment warehouse location. The method further includes selecting, by the processor circuit, at least one partner marketing communication based at least in part on a comparison of at least two of the following: a first parameter associated with shipping the first order; a second parameter associated with shipping at least one item from the partner inventory; and a third parameter associated with shipping the first order with the at least one item from the partner inventory. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150324744 | SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING SHIPPING ITEMS - A system for delivering shipping items in vehicles includes a first communication module establishing a communication link to a communication terminal of a delivery person, the communication terminal receiving authorization data via a communication network; a first identification routine unambiguously identifying a delivery person; a second communication module establishing, via a wireless communication network, a communication link to a communication device of a control unit of the access arrangement on a vehicle; a second identification routine for unambiguously identifying the system by the access arrangement; a third communication module for receiving update request data from the driver; and an update routine for updating authorization data in a memory of the system. Upon updating authorization data, information is wirelessly transmitted relating to the successful delivery and the content of the delivery to the access arrangement. The driver assistance system displays an alert message about the delivery. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160012391 | Shipper and Carrier Interaction Optimization Platform | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160048801 | System and Method for Voice Activated Load Board Transactions - The present invention is directed to a voice operable system and method for identifying and matching a carrier, such as a trucker, and cargo for moving such cargo to a desired destination and for facilitating load board transactions. The present invention allows a carrier to identify prospective cargo loads in real time while transporting an existing load and while driving via voice communications and commands by the carrier into the automated system of the present invention. The system further allows for a shipper to identify prospective carriers and carrier details for its cargo. The system facilitates the carrier and cargo transaction by providing each party required and requested information concerning the carrier and the cargo. In addition, the system process the available data relating to the carrier, cargo, transportation routes and costs, timing, weather and calculates and provides detailed information allowing the parties to facilitate efficient and preferred load transportation. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160140495 | METHOD OF FINALIZING AN AIR WAYBILL AT THE TIME OF ALLOTMENT BOOKING USING A LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) - A logistics management system (LMS) may include receiving, at a server, a reservation request from a requestor for a booking on an air carrier's cargo hold for a designated route; validating, by the server, an availability of the requested booking with the air carrier; generating, by the server, a price quote for the booking; communicating, by the server, the price quote to the requestor; and receiving, by the server, an acceptance of the price and terms from the requestor to form commercial terms for the booking. | 05-19-2016 |
