Method and system for developing optimized schedules
US7340405B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/025
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with the present invention a process is provided for optimizing a schedule of legs employed in transporting objects between geographic markets. The process identifies a set of itineraries for serving a set of markets, and then generates a set of market plans for each market. Each market plan comprises a modified set of the itineraries for the market. The profitability of each market plan is then determined, and a selection is made from the set of market plans of a subset thereof that optimizes overall profit of the schedule.
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