Ford Global Technologies, LLC (20240289740). PACKAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM simplified abstract
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PACKAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Stuart C. Salter of White Lake MI (US)
Brendan Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US)
Pietro Buttolo of Dearborn Heights MI (US)
John Robert Van Wiemeersch of Novi MI (US)
Christina Galvez of Dearborn MI (US)
PACKAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240289740 titled 'PACKAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The abstract describes a delivery vehicle with a holding mechanism for containers storing packages, a memory storing package attributes and container mappings, and a processor determining target locations for loading packages or containers.
- Delivery vehicle with holding mechanism for containers
- Containers store packages
- Memory stores package attributes and container mappings
- Processor determines target locations for loading packages or containers
- Vehicle interior component indicates target locations
Potential Applications: - Efficient package delivery services - Logistics and supply chain management - E-commerce fulfillment centers
Problems Solved: - Streamlining package loading process - Optimizing delivery routes - Enhancing package tracking and management
Benefits: - Increased efficiency in package handling - Reduced delivery times - Improved customer satisfaction
Commercial Applications: Title: "Smart Delivery Vehicle Technology for Enhanced Logistics" This technology can be utilized by delivery companies, e-commerce platforms, and logistics providers to improve their operations, increase productivity, and enhance customer experience.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the memory system in the delivery vehicle store package attributes and container mappings? - The memory system uses a database structure to store detailed information about each package and its corresponding container. 2. How does the processor determine the target locations for loading packages or containers? - The processor analyzes the stored information to identify the most optimal location within the vehicle for each package or container.
Original Abstract Submitted
a delivery vehicle is described. the vehicle may include a holding mechanism configured to hold a plurality of containers within the delivery vehicle. the plurality of containers may be configured to store a plurality of packages. the vehicle may further include a memory configured to store a first information including package attributes of each package and a mapping of each package with a container of the plurality of containers. the vehicle may further include a processor configured to obtain the first information from the memory. the processor may be further configured to determine a target location to load a target package or a target container in the delivery vehicle based on the first information. the processor may further activate a vehicle interior visual or audio component to indicate the target location in the delivery vehicle to load the target package or the target container.
