Systems and methods for synchronized delivery

US11367040B1 · 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: Jun 21, 2022
• Expiry date: Feb 8, 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 logically clustered. Accordingly, various embodiments store a record for a serviceable point comprising data identifying the serviceable point and data identifying a second serviceable point. Thereafter, shipping data for a first shipment to be delivered to the serviceable point is received, and the record for the serviceable point is accessed to retrieve the data identifying the second serviceable point. A second shipment scheduled to be delivered to the second serviceable point is identified, and an indication is provided that the first and second shipments are eligible for synchronized delivery.