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VEHICLE ROUTING AND SCHEDULING SYSTEMS

  • US 20100094769A1
  • Filed: 09/04/2009
  • Published: 04/15/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A routing and scheduling computer system comprising:

  • at least one processor; and

    memory, wherein said computer system is configured for;

    defining a geofence surrounding a first geographic area;

    receiving a first set of information associated with said first geographic area;

    determining, based at least in part on said first set of information, a first time estimate, said first time estimate being an estimated amount of time associated with the delivery of a plurality of parcels to one or more respective locations within said first geographic area within a particular delivery cycle;

    defining a geofence surrounding a second geographic area;

    receiving a second set of information associated with said second geographic area;

    determining, based at least in part on said second set of information, a second time estimate, said second time estimate being an estimated amount of time associated with the delivery of a plurality of parcels to one or more respective locations within said second geographic area during said particular delivery cycle; and

    routing a particular delivery vehicle to make one or more pickups or deliveries in at least one of said first or second geographic areas based at least in part on said first and second estimates of time.

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