Systems and Methods for Determining Estimated Lead Times
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- processing delivery history information associated with a plurality of mailpieces mailed from a distribution center to a geographical area to determine a corresponding plurality of delivery times, wherein each of the plurality of delivery times is associated with a respective one of the plurality of mailpieces;
determining an estimated lead time for subsequent delivery of mailpieces mailed from the distribution center to the geographical area based at least in part on an analysis of the plurality of delivery times;
identifying a payee;
determining that the payee is associated with the geographical area for mailpiece delivery; and
associating the estimated lead time with the payee;
wherein the prior steps are performed by one or more service provider computers.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention may provide systems and methods for determining estimated lead times based on delivery history information to a same or similar geographical area. According to one example embodiment, a method is provided. The method can include identifying a payee and determining that the payee is associated with a geographical area for mailpiece delivery. The method can further include identifying multiple delivery methods for mailpiece delivery to the geographical area, wherein each of delivery methods is associated with (a) a distribution center, (b) a delivery agent, and (c) an estimated lead time determined at least in part by analyzing the delivery history information associated with multiple mailpieces mailed from the respective distribution center to the geographical area via the respective delivery agent. The method can further include selecting one of the delivery methods for mailpiece delivery to the payee and associating the selected delivery method with the payee.
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31 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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processing delivery history information associated with a plurality of mailpieces mailed from a distribution center to a geographical area to determine a corresponding plurality of delivery times, wherein each of the plurality of delivery times is associated with a respective one of the plurality of mailpieces; determining an estimated lead time for subsequent delivery of mailpieces mailed from the distribution center to the geographical area based at least in part on an analysis of the plurality of delivery times; identifying a payee; determining that the payee is associated with the geographical area for mailpiece delivery; and associating the estimated lead time with the payee; wherein the prior steps are performed by one or more service provider computers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system, comprising:
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a memory that stores computer-executable instructions; and a processor configured to access the memory, wherein the processor is further configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to; process delivery history information associated with a plurality of mailpieces mailed from a distribution center to a geographical area to determine a corresponding plurality of delivery times, wherein each of the plurality of delivery times is associated with a respective one of the plurality of mailpieces; determine an estimated lead time for subsequent delivery of mailpieces mailed from the distribution center to the geographical area based at least in part on an analysis of the plurality of delivery times; identify a payee; determine that the payee is associated with the geographical area for mailpiece delivery; and associate the estimated lead time with the payee. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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receiving delivery history information, wherein the delivery history information is associated with a plurality of mailpieces, each of the plurality of mailpieces mailed via one of a plurality of delivery routes to one of a plurality of payees; processing the delivery history information to determine a corresponding plurality of delivery times, wherein each of the plurality of delivery times is associated with a respective one of the plurality of mailpieces and respective one of the plurality of delivery routes; determining an estimated lead time for each of the plurality of delivery routes based at least in part on an analysis of the plurality of delivery times associated with the respective delivery route; and storing the plurality of estimated lead times, associating each of the plurality of estimated lead times with the respective delivery route; wherein the prior steps are performed by one or more service provider computers.
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