Methods and systems for obtaining an indication of carbon emissions based on shipping route and transportation mode prediction
US11403689B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/84
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A customer may wish to purchase products with a lower associated carbon footprint when shipped, or may wish to know the cost associated with offsetting a product's carbon footprint in order to make informed decisions, while browsing and making purchases online. The computer is faced with the computational challenge of trying to determine a value indicative of the carbon emissions associated with shipping a package, before the package has even shipped. The computation may need to be performed during interactive scenarios, such as while browsing. A system and method are provided in order to present a customer with a carbon emissions indication relating to the shipment of a product without disrupting typical online activity.
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