Systems and methods for synchronized delivery
US10387822B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/0837
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical 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 a determination of distance between serviceable points and/or time required to travel between serviceable points. Accordingly, shipping data for a first shipment is initially received, and a determination is made whether a second shipment is available for synchronized delivery with the first shipment. To make such a determination, a previous distance is identified between a first serviceable point and a second serviceable point, a time elapsed is identified between the first serviceable point and the second serviceable point, and the distance and the time elapsed are compared with respective thresholds. Upon a determination that the distance and/or the time satisfies a respective threshold, the first serviceable point and the second serviceable point are identified as nearby.
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