METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING SHIPPED OBJECTS
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1. A method for managing a shipped physical object, comprising:
- receiving data associated with a journey of the shipped object;
determining, using a processor, an alert condition based on the received data, wherein the alert condition is representative of a risk of damage, loss, or delay associated with the shipped object;
transmitting a plurality of alternative options and one or more recommendations for mitigating the alert condition to a user;
receiving a selection of one of the alternative options; and
modifying the journey based on the received selection.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for managing shipped physical objects. The methods and systems comprise receiving data associated with a journey of the shipped object and determining, using a processor, alert conditions based on the received data. Alert conditions are representative of risk of damage, loss, or delay associated with the shipped object. In addition, the methods and systems comprise transmitting one or more alternative options for mitigating the alert condition to a user, receiving a selection of one of the alternative options, and modifying the journey based on the received selection.
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1. A method for managing a shipped physical object, comprising:
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receiving data associated with a journey of the shipped object; determining, using a processor, an alert condition based on the received data, wherein the alert condition is representative of a risk of damage, loss, or delay associated with the shipped object; transmitting a plurality of alternative options and one or more recommendations for mitigating the alert condition to a user; receiving a selection of one of the alternative options; and modifying the journey based on the received selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19)
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12. A server configured to manage a shipped physical object, comprising:
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one or more memory devices configured to store executable instructions; and one or more processors configured to execute the stored executable instructions to; receive data associated with a journey of the shipped object; determine an alert condition based on the received data, wherein the alert condition is representative of a risk of damage, loss, or delay associated with the shipped object; transmit a plurality of alternative options and one or more recommendations for mitigating the one or more alert conditions to a user; receive a selection of the one of the alternative options; and modify the journey based on the selection. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21)
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22. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions for causing one or more processors to perform a method for managing a shipped physical object, comprising:
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receiving data associated with a journey of the shipped object; determining an alert condition based on the received data, wherein the alert condition is representative of a risk of damage, loss, or delay associated with the shipped object; transmitting a plurality of alternative options and one or more recommendations for mitigating the alert condition to a user; receiving a selection of one of the alternative options; and modifying the journey based on the received selection.
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