IP Library Patent Application 14294695
Patent Application
App. No. 14/294,695

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING DELIVERY OF ITEMS

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14/294,695
Abstract

A system comprises a computing device configured to execute a software application on a processor of the computing device to provide operations that compute a primary delivery route based on a plurality of primary delivery addresses. The system receives at least one priority delivery request associated with a transient individual location. The transient individual location is compared with the primary delivery route. A detour route is generated from the primary delivery route when the transient individual location is proximate to the primary delivery route.

Claims (61)

1 . A computing device configured to execute a software application on a processor of the computing device to provide operations comprising:

computing a primary delivery route based on a plurality of primary delivery addresses;

receiving at least one priority delivery request associated with a transient individual location;

comparing said transient individual location with said primary delivery route;

generating a detour route from said primary delivery route when said transient individual location is proximate to said primary delivery route.

2 . A computing device as described in claim 1 , further including operations comprising:

monitoring a delivery vehicle location on said primary delivery route;

determining said transient individual location; and

comparing said transient individual location with said delivery vehicle location;

wherein said detour route is generated when said transient individual location is proximate to said delivery vehicle location.

3 . A computing device as described in claim 1 , further including operations comprising:

communicating with an individual associated with said transient individual location to confirm said transient individual location prior to generating said detour route.

4 . A computing device as described in claim 1 , wherein said transient individual location is determined by monitoring a mobile device associated with said transient individual location.

5 . A computing device as described in claim 1 , wherein said transient individual location is determined by referencing a location schedule.

6 . A computing device as described in claim 1 , further including operations comprising:

contacting a secondary delivery vehicle to intercept said priority delivery request, said secondary delivery vehicle implementing said detour route.

7 . A computing device as described in claim 6 , further including operations comprising:

soliciting bids for said secondary delivery vehicle including providing a plurality of potential detour routes with the solicitation;

selecting a low bid prior to contacting said secondary delivery vehicle.

8 . A method, comprising:

computing a primary delivery route based on a plurality of primary delivery addresses;

receiving at least one priority delivery request associated with a transient individual location;

comparing said transient individual location with said primary delivery route;

generating a detour route from said primary delivery route when said transient individual location is proximate to said primary delivery route.

9 . A method as described in claim 8 , further comprising:

monitoring a delivery vehicle location on said primary delivery route;

determining said transient individual location; and

comparing said transient individual location with said delivery vehicle location;

wherein said detour route is generated when said transient individual location is proximate to said delivery vehicle location.

10 . A method as described in claim 8 , further comprising:

communicating with an individual associated with said transient individual location to confirm said transient individual location prior to generating said detour route.

11 . A method as described in claim 8 , further comprising:

modifying said primary delivery route to include said detour route.

12 . A method as described in claim 8 , further comprising:

locating a mobile device to determine said transient individual location.

13 . A method as described in claim 8 , further comprising:

contacting a secondary delivery vehicle to intercept said priority delivery request, said secondary delivery vehicle implementing said detour route.

14 . A method as described in claim 13 , further comprising:

soliciting bids for said secondary delivery vehicle;

selecting a low bid prior to contacting said secondary delivery vehicle.

15 . A system, comprising:

a network configured to determine a transient individual location and monitor a delivery vehicle location;

a computing device configured to:

compute a primary delivery route based on a plurality of primary delivery addresses;

receive at least one priority delivery request associated with said transient individual location;

compare said transient individual location with said primary delivery location; and

generate a detour route from said primary delivery route when said transient individual location is proximate to said primary delivery location.

16 . A system as described in claim 15 , further comprising:

a bidding system in communication with said computing device, said bidding system configured to:

solicit bids for a secondary delivery vehicle; and

select a secondary delivery vehicle to complete said detour route.

17 . A system as described in claim 15 , wherein said computing device is further configured to:

schedule a secondary vehicle to meet said delivery vehicle at one of said primary delivery addresses;

wherein said secondary vehicle receives at least one priority package directly from said delivery vehicle.

18 . A system as described in claim 15 , wherein said computing device is further configured to:

schedule the delivery vehicle to leave at least one priority package at a location along said primary delivery route; and

schedule a secondary vehicle to pick up said at least one priority package and complete said detour route.

19 . A system as described in claim 15 , wherein said computing device is further configured to:

communicate with an individual associated with said transient individual location to confirm said transient individual location prior to generating said detour route.

20 . A system as described in claim 15 , further comprising:

a mobile device in communication with said network, said mobile device communicating said transient individual location to said network.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 11, 2018
From: VERIZON CONNECT INC.
To: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
Reel/Frame 047469/0089 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 11, 2018
From: VERIZON TELEMATICS INC.
To: VERIZON CONNECT INC.
Reel/Frame 045911/0801 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT SERIAL NO. 14/447,235 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 037776 FRAME: 0674. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE MERGER. Recorded Dec 20, 2017
From: HTI IP, LLC
To: VERIZON TELEMATICS INC.
Reel/Frame 044956/0524 →
MERGER Recorded Feb 19, 2016
From: HTI IP, LLC
To: VERIZON TELEMATICS INC.
Reel/Frame 037776/0674 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2014
From: TAYLOR, THOMAS STEVEN
To: HTI IP, LLC
Reel/Frame 033019/0446 →