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| 20100217723 | DATA COLLECTION DEVICE AND NETWORK HAVING RADIO SIGNAL RESPONSIVE OPERATION - A data collection device can include at least one of a bar code reader unit, an RFID reader unit, and a card reader unit. A data collection device can be operative to receive and process radio signals. A data collection device can be configured so that operation of the data collection device is responsive to radio signals. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110071954 | PACKAGE SHIPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD, INCLUDING USAGE OF HISTORICAL ANALYTIC DATA - Embodiments provide methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable media associated with using historic analytic data to identify shipping options for a user to use when shipping a package. Historic analytic data may be received and maintained by a package shipment facilitation system. The analytics may then be used to generate business rules which may be applied to parameters for a package that is to be shipped. Through application of the business rules, one or more preferred shipping options may be identified. Business rules may be received after being manually-generated by a user, or may be automatically generated based at least in part on the maintained historic analytics. After a shipping option is chosen for the package, a shipping label may be printed for the package, and the package may be entered into a carrier's system for processing. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110307407 | Robust Optimization Of Bulk Gas Distribution - Techniques are disclosed for increasing the robustness of optimization solutions for bulk gas distribution, relative to uncertain events such as unexpected plant outages. The techniques actively consider different assumptions regarding unexpected plant outages while searching for a solution (i.e., when generating a delivery schedule). A robust solution (delivery schedule) is one on which a plant outage only has a limited impact. A computer-implemented delivery scheduling application may identify a robust solution that performs well with respect to a range of uncertain future conditions (e.g., a variety of plant outages), at the lowest additional cost to the producer/distributor relative to other solutions. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110320376 | Methods and Apparatus for Returning Items via a Tote Delivery Service - Methods and apparatus for managing tote deliveries by a tote delivery service. The tote delivery service directs delivery of items ordered by customers via a network site to delivery addresses corresponding to the customers in reusable totes on upcoming tote delivery days. The totes are reusable totes configured to be delivered from a delivery facility to delivery addresses on tote delivery days and picked up from the delivery addresses on subsequent tote delivery days. The network site may allow the customers to place items into totes to be returned to the delivery facility; the totes are picked up and returned to the facility, where the returned items are removed and processed, for example to be placed into to inventory or returned to a vendor or manufacturer. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120271778 | Fuel Delivery Cost Estimation System - A method and apparatus for estimating a cost for moving fuel. A group of vehicles for moving the fuel from a starting location to a destination location is formed using user input. Operations for moving the fuel from the starting location to the destination location are identified using the user input. A set of additional vehicles for the group of vehicles is identified to form a current group of vehicles. Personnel for the current group of vehicles are identified. The cost for moving the fuel from the starting location to the destination location is identified using the current group of vehicles and the personnel. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130159205 | FREIGHT EVALUATION FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A freight evaluation system for providing freight information with respect to an item of freight of an aircraft includes a freight evaluation unit for collecting and analyzing data of a freight loading system and a recognition system and for determining the current position of the item of freight therefrom. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130173489 | INLAND FREIGHT MANAGEMENT - An inland freight management module for managing inland moves of freight from a plurality of vendor supply locations to port includes a profile maintenance component, a load planning component, and a load routing and booking component. The profile maintenance component is adapted for maintaining an inland planning zone profile including information relating to a plurality of inland planning zones generated according to one or more customs districts. The load planning component is programmed for planning field consolidation of one or more container loads via a multi-stop route between the plurality of vendor supply locations, where the multi-stop route is generated within one of the plurality of inland planning zones. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130212036 | CUSTOMER CONTROLLED MANAGEMENT OF SHIPMENTS - 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 attempt of an item by a carrier to receive messages regarding shipment of the item and to have the item delivered in accordance with the provided information. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130218799 | Container Selection in a Materials Handling Facility - Described herein are systems and techniques for recommending custom containers in a materials handling facility dependent on physical characteristics of an item or group of items to be shipped and/or dependent upon estimated shipping costs. For example, the systems described herein may determine dimensions for forming a custom container within the materials handling facility that is capable of containing an item or group of items for shipment. The total cost to ship the item or group of items in the custom container or a standard container can also be determined and the container with the lowest total cost may be recommended for use in packaging the item or group of items for shipment. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130218800 | CONSOLIDATION YIELD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A consolidation yield management system and method is provided in the present invention, which is applicable to a network system to implement a real-time consolidation. The consolidation yield management system includes at least one skirt server and a hub server. The skirt server chooses whether to build consol of its skirt Master Air Waybill or skirt Master Air Waybill to a hub Master Air Waybill of the hub server, and generates a hub Master Air Waybill number according to the hub Master Air Waybill, thus finishing the operation of building consol. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130226823 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING MAIL USING A MANIFEST - Methods and apparatus for manifesting mailpieces, processing mailpieces from a mail system, and certifying a mail system are provided. A mailpiece is received at a manifest mailing system and mailing information from the mailpiece is obtained. manifest of the mailpiece is created and the mail piece is then delivered using the manifest. Based on a certification of the mail system, an accuracy of a portion of the manifest may be selectively determined. Based on the accuracy of the portion of the manifest, the mailpieces are then conditionally delivered using the manifest. To determine a certification, test information may be provided to a mail system. A manifest generated by the mail system is then received. The accuracy of the manifest based on the test information is determined and a certification level is then assigned to the mail system. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130275328 | 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 prior to a first delivery attempt, 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 |
| 20130290212 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING RETURN MAIL INFORMATION - The present invention relates to a system and method for managing return information. The system includes a postman terminal configured to receive return information from mail using return information providing service and a return information management server configured to store the return information received from the postman terminal in a return information DB, generate statistics information based on the return information, store the generated statistics information in a statistics information DB, and provide the return information and the statistics information to a forwarding customer terminal in response to a request of the forwarding customer terminal. In accordance with the present invention, return processing details information, change-of-address details information, and mail image information for each reason of return of return mail are provided to a customer. Accordingly, costs necessary to forward mail can be minimized, and costs necessary to deliver mail to a forwarding customer again can be reduced. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130297526 | 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. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130318000 | Auto Ship Program that Adjusts to Consumer's Usage - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing an auto ship program that adjusts the quantity of goods shipped based on the consumer's usage of the goods. In some embodiments, the auto ship program of the present invention receives consumer notifications indicating that a unit of a shipment has been opened or finished. The program employs the notifications to determine a rate at which the consumer is using units of the goods. If the rate at which the consumer is using the units differs from the rate at which the units are being shipped, the program can suggest or automatically make adjustments to the shipment rate. These adjustments can include modifying the number of units that are shipped in one or more future shipments or changing when one or more future shipments will be sent. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130318001 | 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. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130325741 | System And Method To Synchronize Shipment Delivery - A system to synchronize delivery of shipments is described that includes modules. The modules including a rule module configured to determine at least two merchandise origin locations based on an input received from a user device. A date determination module coupled with the rule module. The date determination module configured to receive the at least two merchandise origin locations from the rule module and configured to determine at least one delivery date for delivery to a merchandise destination location such that a first merchandise at a first merchandize origin location and a second merchandize at a second merchandise origin location are scheduled to arrive at said merchandise destination location on the determined at least one delivery date. And, a format module configured to transform the at least one delivery date into a format for the user device. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130325742 | DATA STORAGE METHODS - The processing of data and inventory, particularly with regards to packages having an issue affecting their delivery, is disclosed. Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure help enable the quick, efficient, and accurate resolution to such issues. According to various embodiments, a method performed by a computer program operating on a computer system is disclosed, the method comprising: storing, by the computer system, a first record in a database in communication with the computer system, the first record including a first key associated with the first record, and a second key associated with a second record stored in the database; updating, by the computer system, an entry in an index table, wherein the entry includes the second key associated with the second record, and updating the entry includes adding at least a portion of the first key to the entry. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130325743 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING PACKAGES - According to various embodiments, a method performed by a computer program operating on a computer system is disclosed, the method comprising: accessing, by the computer system, a database in communication with the computer system, wherein the database contains a plurality of records, wherein each record in the plurality of records includes a status condition; accessing, by the computer system, a rule set for the status conditions for the plurality of records, the rule set stored in a memory in communication with the computer system; identifying based on the rule set, by the computer system, one or more records from the plurality of records having a disallowed status condition; and generating, by the computer system, an alert, the alert including a list of the one or more records having a disallowed status condition. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140006302 | ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140019376 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTATION AND UPSELLING OF PRODUCT - A system and method for using product profiling to maximize load capacity of a vehicle. The method includes defining product profiles and retrieving product information associated with the product profiles. The method further includes performing cubing operations for products associated with the product information. The system includes components to perform the method steps. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140074745 | Method and Apparatus for Optimized Shipping Strategies Accounting for Endpoint Requirements - Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable cartonization of products for store replenishment based on the individual store layout of each store of a group of stores to which the cartonized products are to be provided. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140180956 | CARRIER CAPACITY AWARE MULTI-STOP SHIPMENT GENERATOR - A method, system, and computer program product for shipment consolidation in high-performance transportation systems. The method commences upon receiving a plurality of orders to be transported from a source location to a destination location over a transportation lane, then retrieving one or more records that describe transportation carrier resource capacity covering at least a portion of the transportation lane. An enumerator facility of the method generates a plurality of candidate shipments using the transportation carrier resource capacities. Infeasible candidate shipments such as where the transportation carrier resource capacity is exceeded are eliminated, and the remaining feasible shipments are evaluated to determine a respective cost. Then the remaining shipments are ordered based at least in part on the cost, and one of the low cost feasible shipments is selected to be used for transporting the shipment. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140188752 | RESPONSIBLE PACKAGING AND LABELING GRADING CERTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A Responsible Packaging System and Method is provided to indicate whether responsible practices are being incorporated into product packaging. Specifically, a system and method is outlined which analyzes and monitors labeling and packaging activity at regular intervals; scores, grades and certifies packaging and labeling according to responsible packaging predetermined criteria; and determines a certified grade based on the package and labels performance relative to responsible packaging and labeling standards. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140222711 | Systems and Methods for Parcel Delivery to Alternate Delivery Locations - A system, in various embodiments, is configured to redirect undeliverable parcels to alternate delivery locations. The parcels may be undeliverable due to an unavailability of an intended recipient of the parcels to sign for the parcels or otherwise take delivery of the parcels at the delivery address. The system may be configured to determine a suitable alternate delivery location based at least in part on: one or more parcel recipient preferences, one or more parcel shipper preferences, a location of the delivery address, etc. The system may be further configured to notify the parcel recipient of a redirection of the parcel to the alternate delivery address. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140279659 | Graphical Fulfillment Methods and Systems - Graphical logistics management methods including providing a data storage and displaying a pictorial quantity graphic depicting an allocated quantity of an ordered item allocated to one or more shipping containers associated with an order. The data storage store an order item record associated with the order and the order item record includes an order quantity field. The order quantity field includes quantity data denoting an ordered quantity of an ordered item. Displaying the pictorial quantity graphic occurs on a display unit of a computer configured to access the order item record. In some examples, the method includes displaying a container display pictorially depicting a shipping container and dynamically updating the container display. In some examples, the method includes adjusting container parameters based on calculations associated with an order. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140279660 | OVERNIGHT PRODUCTIVITY DASHBOARD - A freight processing system includes a programmable processor, and a memory operatively coupled to the processor. The memory has stored thereon computer-executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to access a database holding freight data representing each of a plurality of freight units scheduled to be shipped to a receiving site in a single truck load, the database being operatively coupled to the processor, assess the freight data using a set of business rules, assign a priority to each of the freight units based at least in part on the assessment of the freight data, calculate a workload estimate representing an amount of time to be allocated for processing all of the freight units at the receiving site based at least in part on the set of business rules, and generate report data representing: the priority assigned to each respective freight unit, and the workload estimate. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140297553 | 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. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140310196 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus that allows a user to easily change a delivery date of an ordered item after the date arranged in advance by the user is set as the delivery date is provided. The information processing device includes: a date acquiring means that, when a user has ordered an item without designating a delivery date, acquires an earliest date on which an ordered item can be delivered among dates stored in a date storing means that stores predetermined dates arranged in advance by the user as dates when the user can receive an item; a delivery information storage controlling means that stores delivery information that includes the date acquired by the date acquiring means as a delivery date in a delivery information storing means that stores delivery information that includes a delivery date of an ordered item as delivery information of the ordered item; and a changing means that, when a user has ordered an item by designating a delivery date, changes the delivery date included in the delivery information stored in the delivery information storing means to the designated delivery date. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140317013 | Virtual Warehouse - Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to receive a request to ship a predetermined number of a type of goods to a destination location. The computer may identify a selection of goods that correspond to the requested type of goods from a database containing a plurality of goods that are physically stored in more than geographical location. The computer may determine which of the selection of goods are available to be shipped to the destination location based on one or more rules for the geographical locations of the selection of goods. The one or more rules dictate whether goods can be shipped from the geographical locations to the destination location. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140365394 | HEAVY EQUIPMENT SHIPPING ESTIMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method, computer program product, and computing system for initiating a shipping inquiry for a piece of heavy equipment. A manufacturer/model is defined for the piece of heavy equipment. A starting location and destination location are identified for the piece of heavy equipment. An equipment database is accessed to obtain a plurality of equipment characteristics for the piece of heavy equipment, wherein at least one of the equipment characteristics is assigned a weight, based at least in part, upon a level of shipping complexity associated with the equipment characteristic. A logistics database is accessed to obtain at least one logistics criterion for the piece of heavy equipment, wherein the at least one logistics criterion defines one or more logistical characteristics for the piece of heavy equipment. The shipping estimate is calculated for the piece of heavy equipment based, at least in part, upon the manufacturer/model of the piece of heavy equipment, the starting location and the destination location of the piece of heavy equipment, the plurality of equipment characteristics for the piece of heavy equipment, and the at least one logistics criterion for the piece of heavy equipment. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150019455 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING AN ADDRESS REPUTATION SERVICE - Various embodiments provide an address reputation system for dynamically handling shipments for a plurality of addresses based at least in part upon a reputation score calculated therefor. The system comprises one or more computer processors configured to: receive new address data associated with at least one shipment order; retrieve at least a portion of existing address data associated with an address to which delivery is requested; dynamically compare one or more portions of the new address data against the retrieved existing address data so as to identify one or more discrepancies indicative of a conflict with a reputation score for the address; in response to identifying one or more discrepancies, prevent further processing of the shipment order; and in response to not identifying one or more discrepancies, facilitate further processing of the shipment order. Associated computer program products and computer implemented methods are also provided. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150066799 | CHECK-IN FOR DELIVERY - Methods and systems for facilitating delivery of a package to a customer are described. The methods include receiving a delivery order, the order including a signature requirement; requesting a visual identification of an authorized receiver of the package from a user; receiving the visual identification from the user; and transmitting the visual identification to a shipping carrier. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150074012 | SERVER EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR ARRANGING OF TRANSPORTATION AND REDUCTION OF EMISSIONS - Server equipment, a system and a method are configured to receive cargo data or other data related to the transportation of cargo or to travel. Data is registered for one or more parties of the cargo, for example, on a central server. On the basis of the data, one can separate and/or link the data regarding two or more pieces of air cargo or other cargo at least part of which is transported using another means of transportation, for example transportation by road. Cargo can also refer to a passenger. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150127571 | Address Updates - Systems and techniques are disclosed that allow a mailer to obtain confirmation of a current address from a recipient, and/or an express request from the recipient to update a mailing address stored by the mailer. In an embodiment, a mailer may send a first mail piece to the recipient, which directs the recipient to access a website or other electronic resource to verify his or her address. Upon receiving express confirmation of the recipient's address, a second mail piece may be sent to the current address, and/or the recipient's address may be updated in the mailer's records. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150127572 | Method for Leveling Delivery Volumes - The business of delivering LP gas cylinders involves the work of leveling scheduled delivery counts for a scheduled delivery day in a predetermined period based on delivery capabilities of deliverymen. However, it takes a lot of time because a delivery manager, a deliveryman or the like performs this work with direct data reference. The delivery management system causes to a computer to extract data from each data storage unit, calculate a total deliverable count that is the total of deliverable counts for each scheduled delivery day in the predetermined period, calculate a total scheduled delivery count, and calculate a leveled count for each scheduled delivery day in the predetermined period. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150149381 | Delivery Area Management Method - A system is provided for appropriately assigning LP gas cylinder deliveries to a limited and variable number of deliverymen. A total delivery count of a delivery base is assigned to respective deliverymen according to a rank of deliverymen. Postal codes are managed as the minimum unit of an area, and delivery data sorted by postal code is assigned to each deliveryman on the basis of the assigned delivery count. In this way, by dynamically dividing the delivery area of the delivery base into sub-areas made up of one or multiple postal codes, it is possible to conduct area management in accordance with the delivery capability of the deliverymen. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150294260 | Dynamic Cubby Logic - Systems, methods, devices, and non-transitory media of the various embodiments provide dynamic cubby logic that enables cubbies of a put wall to be assigned to orders as items for the orders are received at the put wall. In an embodiment, batches or waves of orders may be generated and released without cubbies of a put wall assigned to the orders. As the first item for an order is detected at the put wall a cubby from the available cubbies of the put wall may be selected for the order and all items of the order may be assigned the selected cubby. The cubby may be selected from the available cubbies based at least in part on a priority among the cubbies of the put wall. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150294263 | SHIP PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS AND LOG MANAGEMENT - A system for management of operations of one or more vessels is disclosed, comprising a land-based server coupled to one or more business databases, wherein the business databases comprises business data including financial data and inventory data, a vessel-based server coupled to one or more sensor modules configured to collect voyage related data; and a contextual engine coupled to the land-based server and the vessel-based server via a network. The contextual engine is configured to synchronize the voyage data and the business data, and produces a context specific management framework using the synchronized voyage data and the business data. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150302350 | DELIVERY DATA SERVER AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A delivery data server includes at least one processor that executes a delivery data server application to bidirectionally communicate delivery data with a first user of a first client device via a network. The delivery data includes delivery menu data sent to the first client device and delivery location data received from the first client device that indicates a service address associated with a user of the first client device and a delivery location associated with the service address for receiving at least one delivery to the service address. The delivery data server application processes the delivery location data to direct the at least one delivery to the service address. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150324745 | TRANSPORT LABEL SYSTEM WITH UPDATABLE ADDRESS - A transport label for use with a transport container includes a controllable, readable display that can be updated to provide for rerouting of the transport container, under the control of control circuitry. The transport label system includes a memory device adapted to contain two or more addresses to which the transport container may be directed, for example an original destination address and an alternative destination address. Determination of whether the transport container is to be rerouted is based on whether a parameter indicative of a state of the transport container and/or its contents meets a rerouting criterion. Controllable, readable display element, memory device, and control circuitry may be built into a transport container or configured separately, e.g. for attachment to a transport container. Methods of controlling the transport label system are also described. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150332216 | OPTIMIZATION OF PACKAGING SIZES - Various embodiments are provided for determining optimum sizes of packaging in a packaging suite employed in a materials handling facility. The packaging may be used, for example, in the shipping of items from the materials handling facility to various destinations. The sizes of the packaging in the packaging suite are determined based at least upon a cost associated with the packaging, packaging materials and shipping costs of the packaging when applied to a shipment history of the materials handling facility. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150371179 | SYSTEM FOR COMBINED ORDERS DURING BATCH PRINTING - An order fulfillment management system including: a controller; a network interface; and a memory, wherein the controller is configured to: receive one or more data streams of orders from the network interface, each order including a plurality of fields, wherein each field is identified by a corresponding field identifier, wherein the plurality of fields include a field identified by a corresponding field identifier as a product field and fields identified by corresponding field identifiers as portions of an address; assign a unique identifier to two or more orders of the one or more data streams of orders having matching fields specified by a match pattern to form a match, wherein the match pattern specifies a plurality of field identifiers; and generate a packing list for the match including the unique identifier and a product field for the two or more orders of the match. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160026974 | SHIPPING CONFIRMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Aspects of the present application involve a system and method for shipment delivery confirmation. In example embodiments, a recipient of a parcel uses a mobile application executing on a client device and in communication with a server to engage with enhanced user interfaces that facilitate delivery confirmation of the parcel. The user interfaces may include display of presentation data overlaid on a real time image of the parcel. Initially, the presentation data displayed in the user interface may include a first element (e.g., a button) that allows the user to confirm delivery of the parcel, and in response to user interaction with the first element, the user interface may be updated to include a second element indicating delivery of the parcel has been confirmed. Further, a delivery confirmation notification may be transmitted to an additional device in response to the user interaction with the first element. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160034846 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING AND AUDITING SHIPMENT ITEMS - Devices, systems and methods for tracking and auditing shipment items are provided by capturing video of the shipment items handled in a facility. In certain embodiments, tracking devices are disclosed that can be integrated in a platform for material handling vehicle and manufacturing systems. In certain embodiments, tracking devices can provide tracking and auditing of shipment items by using a method of capturing video of shipment items as they are being handled. In certain embodiments, tracking devices can be coupled to video cameras. The video to be captured may be determined based on the information collected and/or commands received in relation to the items. In some embodiments, the method can create metadata and associate video and item information for shipment items handled in a facility. The video and metadata can be accessed through a communication network at a later time for tracking, auditing and other purposes. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160071051 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARCEL REDIRECTION TO A PRIMARY DELIVERY LOCATION - A system in various embodiments, is configured to redirect one or more parcels from one or more alternate delivery locations to a primary delivery location, which may, for example, include a residence or office of the intended recipient of the one or more parcels. In various embodiments, the system is configured to redirect the parcel in response to a request without further authentication from the intended parcel recipient. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160117630 | ORPHANED PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION - A system receives data associated with an orphaned package, compares the data associated with the orphaned package to package data in a database, generates a list of candidate packages based on the comparison, and identifies the orphaned package as a function of the list of candidate packages. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160117631 | ORPHANED ITEM IDENTIFICATION - A system receives data associated with an orphaned item, compares the data associated with the orphaned item to data in a database, generates a list of candidate items based on the comparison, and identifies the orphaned item as a function of the list of candidate items. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160125357 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LINKING AN EVENT TO VIDEO DOCUMENTING THE EVENT - A method for linking an event to video documenting the event is disclosed. Such a method includes detecting an event, wherein the event is one of (1) completion of a delivery; and (2) access to an enclosure. The method determines a first timing associated with the event and identifies video documenting the event by correlating the first timing with a second timing associated with the video. The method automatically provides, to a user, information to enable the user to view the video. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160125358 | PLATFORM FOR DELIVERY OF POST ITEMS GENERATED FROM DIGITAL ITEMS - A system and a related method for managing mappings between user handles and physical addresses are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system allows a user to provide a user handle and a physical address. The system maps user handles to physical addresses for users. Furthermore, the system offers standard digital templates for short items. A user can prepare digital items based on one of the templates and request delivery to a recipient identified by a user handle. In response, the system generates a physical item according to the filled-out template and mails the item to the recipient at the physical address according to the mapping. The system also allows a user to request delivery of a physical item to a recipient identified by a user handle and rely on a party involved in packaging or delivering the physical item to resolve the user handle into a physical address according to the mapping. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160140496 | Automated delivery system and method - An improved method and system for the delivery of at least one ordered item to at least one locked storage containers, associated with a corresponding customer comprising, following the ordering of the delivery, determining the availability of the the locked storage container to receive the delivery at one or more times; identifying a time interval during which the delivery can be made to the locked storage container; sending a signal to the locked storage container allowing access by a delivery agent that is delivering the at least one ordered item to the locked storage container only during the time interval, the improvement wherein the delivery agent is an unmanned delivery_aircraft. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160140497 | Supporting a handling of information about shipments - A device is provided which enables a courier to select one of two lists and to detect a selection of one of the two lists. A first list is provided for shipments that are to be delivered to a respective destination of the shipments by the courier and a second list is provided for shipments that are not to be delivered to a respective destination of the shipments by the courier. The device receives data that results from a scanning of at least one label that is associated with a shipment or with a group of shipments. The device adds at least one item to the selected list, each of the at least one item associated with a shipment or with a group of shipments, based on the received data. The device may perform these actions by an apparatus and/or by computer program that is executed by a processor. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160171427 | PARCEL DELIVERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160189087 | Cargo Apportionment Techniques - Information is presented relating to positions within delivery vehicles designated for transporting particular items of a multi-parcel cargo. Cargo-related information is evaluated in relation to characteristic(s) of each parcel. The information for transport-positioning the cargo item is computed based on the evaluation. Entry of the cargo item is registered upon loading and an identifier is visibly directed to its transport position. Geo-positioning of the vehicle is tracked over its route. Destination approach/arrival is detected based on the tracking and the visible identifier is redirected to the item's position. The identifier may be projected controllably by a pointer/projector, including delivery related information (e.g., related to delivery, warnings, etc.). Visibility may be enhanced using reflective surfaces. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160189088 | DYNAMIC CHECK DIGIT UTILIZATION VIA ELECTRONIC TAG - An exemplary system and method allowing for dynamic verification that cargo is being placed onto the correct carrier for transit is disclosed. The system may employ voice recognition to capture dynamically generated check digits from a display to verify the digits against a cargo record, thereby confirming that the cargo is being placed on the correct carrier. A voice enabled workflow allows a worker loading cargo to speak the last “n” digits on the identifying label of a piece of cargo to first uniquely identify the piece of cargo being handled. Once the cargo is identified, the system can direct the worker to the proper carrier into which the cargo should be placed. The worker then reads a unique “check digit” code generated on an electronic tag located in the carrier. The code is then verified by the system to confirm the carrier onto which the cargo was placed. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160189098 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO CONTEXTUALLY RELEVANT VEHICLES FOR DELIVERY PURPOSES - An approach is provided for selecting at least one vehicle nearby a delivery location that can accept delivery of an item for a user. The approach involves determining a request for at least one delivery of at least one item to at least one delivery location associated with at least one user. The approach also involves determining one or more vehicles that are capable of accepting the at least one delivery of the at least one item as a substitute to the at least one delivery location. The approach further involves causing, at least in part, a selection of at least one vehicle from the one or more vehicles. The approach also involves causing, at least in part, a granting of an access to the at least one selected vehicle for accepting the at least one delivery of the at least one item. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160379157 | System and Method for Secure Proximity-Based Signatures for Parcel Delivery - An apparatus, termed a destination validation device (DVD), comprises a sensor configured to sense physical presence of a parcel and to obtain metadata from said parcel; at least one data processor connected with at least one memory storing software instructions that when executed causes the DVD to at least determine from reading the obtained metadata whether a signature is required for delivery of the parcel, and prepare a destination delivery acknowledgement indicating whether said signature is required; and a transmitter configured to communicate the prepared destination delivery acknowledgement external of the DVD. In this manner a delivery service can verify that the parcel is at the physical delivery location. Further details provide for also obtaining the (digital) signature when the metadata indicates it is required for delivery of the parcel. Other embodiments include a method and a computer program product comprised of software instructions on a computer-readable medium. | 12-29-2016 |
