METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING ESTIMATED PACKAGE DELIVERY/PICK-UP TIMES
First Claim
1. A method for estimating predictive time information of a package delivery service stop at an address in a service area, in a package service management system comprising a processor operatively coupled with a memory, wherein the service area is represented by a plurality of cells forming a mesh data structure stored in the memory, wherein at least some of the cells are associated with respective service delivery history information, the method comprising, with respect to a package to be serviced:
- determining a cell of the mesh data structure covering a geographical area which comprises the location that corresponds to the address;
selecting a cell of the mesh data structure among the cells associated with respective service delivery history information, based on its proximity with the determined cell;
retrieving service delivery history information associated with the selected cell; and
generating estimate predictive time information for servicing the package at the address based on the retrieved service delivery history information.
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Abstract
A method for estimating predictive time information of a package delivery service stop at an address in a service area is proposed, in a package service management system comprising a processor operatively coupled with a memory, wherein the service area is represented by a plurality of cells forming a mesh data structure stored in the memory, wherein at least some of the cells are associated with respective service delivery history information. The method comprises determining a cell of the mesh data structure covering a geographical area which comprises the location that corresponds to the address, selecting a cell of the mesh data structure among the cells associated with respective service delivery history information, based on its proximity with the determined cell, retrieving service delivery history information associated with the selected cell, and generating estimate predictive time information for servicing the package at the address based on the retrieved service delivery history information.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for estimating predictive time information of a package delivery service stop at an address in a service area, in a package service management system comprising a processor operatively coupled with a memory, wherein the service area is represented by a plurality of cells forming a mesh data structure stored in the memory, wherein at least some of the cells are associated with respective service delivery history information, the method comprising, with respect to a package to be serviced:
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determining a cell of the mesh data structure covering a geographical area which comprises the location that corresponds to the address; selecting a cell of the mesh data structure among the cells associated with respective service delivery history information, based on its proximity with the determined cell; retrieving service delivery history information associated with the selected cell; and generating estimate predictive time information for servicing the package at the address based on the retrieved service delivery history information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed, causes a package service management system comprising a processor operatively coupled with a memory, to perform a method for estimating predictive time information of a package delivery service stop at an address in a service area, wherein the service area is represented by a plurality of cells forming a mesh data structure stored in the memory, wherein at least some of the cells are associated with respective service delivery history information, the method comprising with respect to a package to be serviced:
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determining a cell of the mesh data structure covering a geographical area which comprises the location that corresponds to the address; selecting a cell of the mesh data structure among the cells associated with respective service delivery history information, based on its proximity with the determined cell; retrieving service delivery history information associated with the selected cell; and generating estimate predictive time information for servicing the package at the address based on the retrieved service delivery history information.
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10. A package service management system, comprising;
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a processor; and a memory, operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the package service management system is configured to perform a method for estimating predictive time information of a package delivery service stop at an address in a service area, wherein the service area is represented by a plurality of cells forming a mesh data structure stored in the memory, wherein at least some of the cells are associated with respective service delivery history information, the method comprising, with respect to a package to be serviced; determining a cell of the mesh data structure covering a geographical area which comprises the location that corresponds to the address; selecting a cell of the mesh data structure among the cells associated with respective service delivery history information, based on its proximity with the determined cell; retrieving service delivery history information associated with the selected cell; and generating estimate predictive time information for servicing the package at the address based on the retrieved service delivery history information.
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11. A computer program product comprising computer program code tangibly embodied in a computer readable medium, said computer program code comprising instruction to, when provided to a computer system and executed, cause said computer to perform a method for estimating predictive time information of a package delivery service stop at an address in a service area, wherein the service area is represented by a plurality of cells forming a mesh data structure stored in the memory, wherein at least some of the cells are associated with respective service delivery history information, the method comprising, with respect to a package to be serviced:
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determining a cell of the mesh data structure covering a geographical area which comprises the location that corresponds to the address; selecting a cell of the mesh data structure among the cells associated with respective service delivery history information, based on its proximity with the determined cell; retrieving service delivery history information associated with the selected cell; and generating estimate predictive time information for servicing the package at the address based on the retrieved service delivery history information.
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Current AssigneeExapaq (La Poste)
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Original AssigneeExapaq (La Poste)
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InventorsCavoue, Patrick, Mazzoni, Thierry
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Application NumberUS14/142,397Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current705/333CPC Class CodesG06Q 10/047 Optimisation of routes or p...G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing...
