SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARCEL REDIRECTION TO A PRIMARY DELIVERY LOCATION
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1. A computer-implemented method of redirecting one or more parcels scheduled for delivery to one or more alternate delivery locations to a primary delivery location, comprising:
- receiving, by a processor, an indication that one or more parcels are scheduled for delivery to one or more alternate delivery locations, the one or more parcels having an intended recipient;
at least partially in response to receiving the indication, notifying, by a processor, the intended parcel recipient of the one or more scheduled deliveries;
receiving from the intended parcel recipient, by a processor, a request to redirect at least one of the one or more parcels to a primary delivery location associated with the intended parcel recipient;
at least partially in response to receiving the request, determining, by a processor, whether the intended parcel recipient is authorized to redirect the at least one of the one or more parcels; and
at least partially in response to determining that the intended parcel recipient is authorized to redirect the at least one of the one or more parcels, substantially automatically facilitating, by a processor, redirection of the at least one of the one or more parcels from the one or more alternate delivery locations to the primary delivery location.
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Abstract
A system in various embodiments, is configured to redirect one or more parcels from one or more alternate delivery locations to a primary delivery location, which may, for example, include a residence or office of the intended recipient of the one or more parcels. In various embodiments, the system is configured to redirect the parcel in response to a request without further authentication from the intended parcel recipient.
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1. A computer-implemented method of redirecting one or more parcels scheduled for delivery to one or more alternate delivery locations to a primary delivery location, comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, an indication that one or more parcels are scheduled for delivery to one or more alternate delivery locations, the one or more parcels having an intended recipient; at least partially in response to receiving the indication, notifying, by a processor, the intended parcel recipient of the one or more scheduled deliveries; receiving from the intended parcel recipient, by a processor, a request to redirect at least one of the one or more parcels to a primary delivery location associated with the intended parcel recipient; at least partially in response to receiving the request, determining, by a processor, whether the intended parcel recipient is authorized to redirect the at least one of the one or more parcels; and at least partially in response to determining that the intended parcel recipient is authorized to redirect the at least one of the one or more parcels, substantially automatically facilitating, by a processor, redirection of the at least one of the one or more parcels from the one or more alternate delivery locations to the primary delivery location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer executable instructions for:
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receiving order information associated with an order for one or more items made by a user via an online retailer, the order information comprising authenticating information associated with the user; receiving an indication that a parcel containing the one or more items is scheduled for delivery at an alternate delivery location; at least partially in response to receiving the indication, notifying the user of the scheduled delivery; receiving, from the user, a request to redirect the parcel to a primary delivery location; at least partially in response to receiving the request, substantially automatically authenticating the request based at least in part on the authenticating information associated with the user; and at least partially in response to substantially automatically authenticating the request, redirecting the parcel to the primary delivery location. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-implemented method of redirecting a parcel from an alternate delivery location to a primary delivery location, comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, an indication that delivery of the parcel is not possible at the primary delivery location; at least partially in response to receiving the indication, retrieving, by a processor, alternate delivery location information associated with the primary delivery location, the alternate delivery location information comprising information selected from a group consisting of; i. one or more parcel recipient alternate delivery preferences; and ii. one or more parcel shipper alternate delivery preferences; determining, based at least in part on the alternate delivery location information, a suitable alternate delivery location; redirecting, by a processor, the parcel from the primary delivery location to the suitable alternate delivery location; notifying, by a processor, an intended parcel recipient of the redirection of the parcel to the suitable alternate delivery location; at least partially in response to the notification, receiving, by a processor, a request from the intended parcel recipient to re-redirect the parcel to the primary delivery location; at least partially in response to the request, substantially automatically authenticating the request; and at least partially in response to substantially automatically authenticating the request, re-redirecting the parcel to the primary delivery location. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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