Third party carrier management
US12361477B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/54
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This application relates generally to third party carrier management by a shipper of items. These items may be ordered and shipped by the shipper to a distribution center with final delivery performed by the third party carrier. In an embodiment, a system includes at least one processor operatively coupled with a datastore, the at least one processor configured to: send a bid inquiry to a first carrier device and a second carrier device; receive first bid information responsive to the bid inquiry from the first carrier device; receive second bid information responsive to the bid inquiry from the second carrier device; determine a common delivery condition set of the first bid information and the second bid information; and select the first carrier device over the second carrier device based on the common delivery condition set of the first bid information and the second bid information.
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