Systems and methods for delivery of an item
First Claim
1. A method for identifying a plurality of alternative delivery locations for an item en transit to a user based at least in part on real-time location information of a mobile device associated with the user, the method comprising the steps of:
- storing a user profile, via a computer system, identifying a mobile device associated with a user, the user profile (a) comprising a delivery address to which items can be delivered, (b) stored in a database comprising a plurality of user profiles, and (c) comprising a mobile device identifier of the mobile device;
receiving, via the computer system, shipping indicia electronically captured from an item to be delivered to the user, the shipping indicia comprising a delivery address to which the item is to be delivered;
associating, via the computer system, the shipping indicia for the item with the user profile based at least in part on the shipping indicia;
providing, via the computer system, an interactive user interface for display via the mobile device, the interactive user interface comprising visually selectable indicia of an alternative delivery option;
responsive to a user selection of the visually selectable indicia of the alternative delivery option presented via the interactive interface executing on the mobile device, receiving, via the computer system, real-time location information identifying a geographic location of the mobile device, the real-time location information (a) determined by a location determining aspect of the mobile device and (b) provided by the mobile device;
responsive to the computer system receiving the real-time location information provided by the mobile device, dynamically determining, via the computer system, a plurality of alternative delivery locations associated with the geographic location based at least in part on the real-time location information, each of the plurality of alternative delivery locations being associated with an address that is different than the delivery address of the shipping indicia for the item, wherein each of the plurality of alternative delivery locations is not within a configurable distance from the delivery address;
generating and providing, via the computer system, a presentation of the plurality of alternative delivery locations for display via the interactive interface executing on the mobile device, wherein the presentation comprises visually selectable indicia, when displayed, that enables the user to select one of the plurality of alternative delivery locations for delivery of the item;
receiving, via the computer system as input from the interactive interface, a selection of one of the plurality of alternative delivery locations user;
responsive to receiving the selection of one of the plurality of alternative delivery locations;
electronically changing the delivery address for the item to reflect the address of the selected alternative delivery location of the plurality of alternative delivery locations, andproviding a first digital image comprising a first unique identifier to the mobile device for display via the interactive interface of the mobile device, wherein the first unique identifier is selected from the group consisting of a barcode, a Quick Response code, and a Maxicode;
receiving a displayed unique identifier captured from the interactive interface of the mobile device, the displayed unique identifier captured by a portable carrier device;
determining whether the first unique identifier and the displayed unique identifier are the same; and
responsive to determining that the first unique identifier and the displayed unique identifier are the same, providing, for display via an interface executing on the portable carrier device, a notification to release the item to the user.
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Abstract
Generally, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods that can identify the location of a consignee and propose one or more alternative delivery location(s). The proposed delivery location may be based on the current location of the consignee, current address on the package to be delivered, information located in a social network (private or public), “to-be” location as determined by the consignee which would be transmitted to the carrier and/or a predicted consignee location. In other embodiments, the consignee or “carrier” may suggest an alternative fixed location or alternative mobile location. In some embodiments, the consignee may indicate an alternative recipient of the item.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for identifying a plurality of alternative delivery locations for an item en transit to a user based at least in part on real-time location information of a mobile device associated with the user, the method comprising the steps of:
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storing a user profile, via a computer system, identifying a mobile device associated with a user, the user profile (a) comprising a delivery address to which items can be delivered, (b) stored in a database comprising a plurality of user profiles, and (c) comprising a mobile device identifier of the mobile device; receiving, via the computer system, shipping indicia electronically captured from an item to be delivered to the user, the shipping indicia comprising a delivery address to which the item is to be delivered; associating, via the computer system, the shipping indicia for the item with the user profile based at least in part on the shipping indicia; providing, via the computer system, an interactive user interface for display via the mobile device, the interactive user interface comprising visually selectable indicia of an alternative delivery option; responsive to a user selection of the visually selectable indicia of the alternative delivery option presented via the interactive interface executing on the mobile device, receiving, via the computer system, real-time location information identifying a geographic location of the mobile device, the real-time location information (a) determined by a location determining aspect of the mobile device and (b) provided by the mobile device; responsive to the computer system receiving the real-time location information provided by the mobile device, dynamically determining, via the computer system, a plurality of alternative delivery locations associated with the geographic location based at least in part on the real-time location information, each of the plurality of alternative delivery locations being associated with an address that is different than the delivery address of the shipping indicia for the item, wherein each of the plurality of alternative delivery locations is not within a configurable distance from the delivery address; generating and providing, via the computer system, a presentation of the plurality of alternative delivery locations for display via the interactive interface executing on the mobile device, wherein the presentation comprises visually selectable indicia, when displayed, that enables the user to select one of the plurality of alternative delivery locations for delivery of the item; receiving, via the computer system as input from the interactive interface, a selection of one of the plurality of alternative delivery locations user; responsive to receiving the selection of one of the plurality of alternative delivery locations; electronically changing the delivery address for the item to reflect the address of the selected alternative delivery location of the plurality of alternative delivery locations, and providing a first digital image comprising a first unique identifier to the mobile device for display via the interactive interface of the mobile device, wherein the first unique identifier is selected from the group consisting of a barcode, a Quick Response code, and a Maxicode; receiving a displayed unique identifier captured from the interactive interface of the mobile device, the displayed unique identifier captured by a portable carrier device; determining whether the first unique identifier and the displayed unique identifier are the same; and responsive to determining that the first unique identifier and the displayed unique identifier are the same, providing, for display via an interface executing on the portable carrier device, a notification to release the item to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for identifying a plurality of alternative delivery locations for an item en transit to a user based at least in part on real-time location information of a mobile device associated with the user, the apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to at least:
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store a user profile, identifying a mobile device associated with a user, the user profile (a) comprising a delivery address to which items can be delivered, (b) stored in a database comprising a plurality of user profiles, and (c) comprising a mobile device identifier of the mobile device; receive shipping indicia electronically captured from an item to be delivered to the user, the shipping indicia comprising a delivery address to which the item is to be delivered; associate the shipping indicia for the item with the user profile based at least in part on the shipping indicia; provide an interactive user interface for display via the mobile device, the interactive user interface comprising visually selectable indicia of an alternative delivery option; responsive to a user selection of the visually selectable indicia of the alternative delivery option presented via the interactive interface executing on the mobile device, receive real-time location information identifying a geographic location of the mobile device, the real-time location information (a) determined by a location determining aspect of the mobile device and (b) provided by the mobile device; responsive to receiving the real-time location information provided by the mobile device, dynamically determine a plurality of alternative delivery locations associated with the geographic location based at least in part on the real-time location information, each of the plurality of alternative delivery locations being associated with an address that is different than the delivery address of the shipping indicia for the item, wherein each of the plurality of alternative delivery locations is not within a configurable distance from the delivery address; generate and provide a presentation of the plurality of alternative delivery locations for display via the interactive interface executing on the mobile device, the interactive interface enabling the user to select one of the plurality of alternative delivery locations for delivery of the item, wherein each of the plurality of alternative delivery locations is not within a configurable distance from the delivery address; receive, as input from the interactive interface, a selection of one of the plurality of alternative delivery locations; responsive to receiving the selection of one of the plurality of alternative delivery locations; electronically change the delivery address for the item to reflect the address of the selected alternative delivery location of the plurality of alternative delivery locations, and provide a first digital image comprising a first unique identifier to the mobile device for display via the interactive interface of the mobile device, wherein the first unique identifier is selected from the group consisting of a barcode, a Quick Response code, and a Maxicode; receive a displayed unique identifier captured from the interactive interface of the mobile device, the displayed unique identifier captured by a portable carrier device; determine whether the first unique identifier and the displayed unique identifier are the same; and responsive to determining that the first unique identifier and the displayed unique identifier are the same, provide, for display via an interface executing on the portable carrier device, a notification to release the item to the user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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