Systems and methods for synchronized delivery

US10198707B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC. · US

Inventors

• Chris Bolton · Woodstock, US
• Steven D. Brill · Alpharetta, US
• Matthew Collins · Milton, US
• Anthony Creasy · Suwanee, US
• Andrew Dotterweich · Milton, US
• Joseph Guerrisi · Sandy Springs, US
• Daniel Kettleson · Hamel, US
• Michael Mulholland · Snohomish, US
• Robert J. Gillen · Alpharetta, US
• Greg Loppatto · Atlanta, US
• John Hernandez · Atlanta, US
• Butch Butler · Atlanta, US
• Scott Lord · Atlanta, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 5, 2016
• Grant date: Feb 5, 2019
• Expiry date: Jan 5, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/0837
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments provide systems and methods for facilitating synchronized delivery of shipments/items scheduled to be delivered to multiple serviceable points located nearby one another. Various embodiments identify nearby serviceable points based on an identification of serviceable points within a common delivery density area. In various embodiments, serviceable point data identifying a serviceable point cluster are stored for a plurality of serviceable points. Shipping data for a first shipment to be delivered to a first serviceable point is then received, and a determination is made whether a second shipment is scheduled to be delivered to a second serviceable point within the same cluster as the first serviceable point. Historical delivery activity is identified for the serviceable point cluster, and is compared with a threshold frequency. Upon a determination that the historical delivery activity satisfies the threshold, an indication is provided that the first and second shipments are eligible for synchronized delivery.