Systems and methods for synchronized delivery

US10796270B1 · 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: Oct 6, 2020
• Expiry date: Oct 6, 2037

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 being located along a common street segment. Accordingly, serviceable point data identifying corresponding street segment identifiers are stored for a plurality of serviceable points. Thereafter, shipping data for a first shipment to be delivered to a first serviceable point is received, and a determination is made whether a second shipment scheduled to be delivered to a second serviceable point is available for synchronized delivery with the first shipment. The determination comprises determining whether the street segment corresponding to the first serviceable point is the same as and/or is connected to the street segment corresponding to the second serviceable point.