Abstract: An on-demand rental facility that can improve operational efficiency of a facility by improving convenience for a reservation person wherein a management server for managing information of the on-demand rental facility includes: a reservation manager that receives a reservation from a reservation person; a storage unit that stores reservation information on the reservation person and reservation date and time of a room and a parking lot 26 received by the reservation manager; a reservation person common key setting part that sets a reservation person unlocking key common to the room and the parking lot associated with the reservation information; and a reservation person key issuer that issues the set reservation person unlocking key to the reservation person. The reservation person can unlock the room and the parking lot by using the reservation person unlocking key, and the convenience for the reservation person can be improved.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for freight logistics management, the apparatus including a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor. The memory includes instructions configuring the processor to receive a freight data associated with a freight request, obtain a predetermined data, generate an adjusted waybill data comprising receiving adjusted waybill training data comprising a plurality of freight data correlated to a plurality of adjusted waybill data, training an adjusted waybill machine learning model as a function of the adjusted waybill training data, and generating the adjusted waybill data using the adjusted waybill machine learning model. The memory also includes instructions to compare the predetermined data to the adjusted waybill data, determine an updated freight schedule as function of the adjusted waybill data and the freight data, and transmit the updated freight schedule and the adjusted waybill data.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for occupancy identification for guiding delivery personnel are described. One method for a security or home automation system may include receiving an indication regarding a delivery of a package to a structure associated with the security or home automation system, determining an occupancy of the structure based on the received indication, identifying an identity of an occupant within the structure based on the determined occupancy, and transmitting delivery instructions, to a delivery person associated with the delivery of the package, regarding how to deliver the package based on the identity of the occupant or the determined occupancy.

Abstract: Techniques for controlling a mobile robot to escort high priority items are disclosed herein. An example mobile robot includes an electronically securable storage compartment electronically controllable between a stored state and an accessible state. The example mobile robot further includes a user access controller configured to receive a user authorization indicating a desired user access to the electronically securable storage compartment. The user access controller may also trigger a mitigation protocol when the electronically securable storage compartment is accessed without receiving the user authorization.

Abstract: Aspects relate to a computer-implemented method, a computer program and a system for storing a heterogeneous sequence of discrete-time data determined from a process to produce a chemical, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and/or biological product. The method comprises receiving the discrete-time data, the discrete-time data comprising data from one or more first scientific instruments and including data comprising one or more timestamps corresponding to one or more digital signals.

Abstract: A system for enhanced interaction with a node-based logistics receptacle. The system includes a wireless accessory sensor node disposed on the receptacle that monitors at least one of the storage receptacle components of the receptacle to generate internal sensor data, includes a bridge node disposed on the receptacle, and includes an external sensor that is in communication with the bridge node and that is operative to monitor a local environment proximate the receptacle to generate external sensor data. The bridge node includes a processor configured to detect a wireless communication signal, identify the wireless communication signal as corresponding to one of a plurality of anticipated drop off entities, receive the external sensor data, generate carrying confirmation data related to whether a parcel customer is carrying a delivery item, transmit a drop off verification message, receive a drop off verification response message, and transmit an alternative drop off information message.

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.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses and methods for a tiered structure to manage a chain of custody for package delivery. More particularly, this disclosure describes a last mile transporter for package deliveries whereby package whereabouts are monitored through transmitters. In an illustrative embodiment, a vehicle, last mile transporter, and container each have a transmitter. The three transmitters may be used for tracking a package that is placed in the container. A chain of custody may be created when the at least one package is placed in the container. The container may be placed atop the last mile transporter. There is thus a relationship between the container and the transporter. In turn, the vehicle may also be in communication with the container and the transporter. Each device may be used to manage the package location through their appropriate transmitters.

Abstract: An information processing system relates to a delivery service in which a vehicle cabin including a trunk of a vehicle used by a user is designated as a delivery destination of a package. The information processing system includes a center server configured to remind the user to receive the package from the vehicle cabin of the vehicle designated by the user as the delivery destination of the package, in a case where the package is not received from the vehicle cabin of the vehicle after a predetermined time has elapsed since the package was delivered to the vehicle cabin of the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for line haul logistics management, the apparatus including a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor. The memory includes instructions configuring the processor to receive a transport request including transport data, generate projected transportation data based on the transport data, receive progress data associated with the transport, calculate a deviation index based on the projected transportation data and the progress data, determine an updated transport schedule as a function of the deviation index, generate a user interface data structure including the updated transport schedule and the progress data, and transmit the updated transport schedule and the user interface data structure. The apparatus also includes a GUI communicatively connected to the processor configured to receive the user interface data structure including the updated transport schedule and the progress data and display the updated transport schedule.

Abstract: An electronic system for an environmental sensor device is configured to continually collect environmental data (e.g., temperature data, humidity data, or the like). The environmental sensor device is configured to be transported within a container and collect environmental data throughout the shipment.

Abstract: An asset tracking device and method for detecting the presence of an intermodal shipping container and responsively selecting a preferred location determination. The device may include a controller, a sensor coupled to the controller, a global navigation satellite system chip, and a cellular signal transceiver. While not detecting a container, the controller obtains location data via a global satellite system chip. While a container is detected, the sensor sends a detection signal to the controller and, responsive to the detection signal, the controller obtains location data from a cellular signal transceiver and not from the global satellite system chip.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for facilitating managing of supply chains of items. Further, the method includes receiving supply chain data associated with a supply chain of items from devices. Further, the supply chain includes a transportation of the items. Further, the method includes obtaining additional data based on the supply chain data. Further, the method includes analyzing the additional data using machine learning models based on the supply chain data. Further, the method includes determining a disruption in the supply chain based on the analyzing of the additional data. Further, the method includes generating recommendations for mitigating the disruption in the supply chain based on the disruption. Further, the method includes transmitting the recommendations to the devices. Further, the method includes storing the additional data.

Abstract: A system and method for real-time trip automation and event monitoring of shipments is disclosed. The system includes one or more containers, and monitoring devices configured in each container. These monitoring devices monitor the attributes of zones in the container and the location of the container during the trip. Further, a server receives a predefined trip automation rule associated with the container, being defined by the user. The server communicates with the monitoring devices to receive the set of data points pertaining to the location of the containers during the trip. Further, the server confirms and notifies the location and status of the containers by checking the location of the monitoring device, for a predefined number of consecutive data points, within or outside the geofence of the locations.

Abstract: A system and method of dynamically calculating average monthly energy use through a system of weights attributed to business, environmental, and operational variables. The system applies machine learning to improve upon its estimations by learning the correlations of equipment and operational factors to the overall equipment use.

Abstract: The sightseeing plan provision system includes a communication terminal and a server. The communication terminal is operated by a user who is traveling for purposes other than tourism. The server includes a processor and a storage device, and presents a sightseeing plan to the user. The processor automatically generates a new sightseeing plan based on the travel route planning information so as to include a desired stop-by spot of the user in response to a request of the user operating the communication terminal. Then, the processor registers the generated new sightseeing plan in the database of the storage device.

Abstract: An information processing system includes: a gateway connecting facilities of which control performed by an unauthorized user is restricted to a network; an information processing device connected to the facilities via the network; and a communication terminal of the user, in which the information processing device includes: an authority generating unit generating authority information about provisional authority used for controlling facilities relating to a use target among the facilities on the basis of reservation information about a use reservation for the use target in a building; and a communication unit transmitting the authority information to a communication terminal of a user relating to the reservation information, and the communication terminal includes a control request generating unit generating a control request for requesting predetermined control of the facilities relating to the use target on the basis of the provisional authority.

Abstract: A user places an order on a merchant website associated with a merchant system via a user computing device. The user selects an option for delivery to the user computing device location within a delivery area during a delivery time window and authorizes a delivery system to log the location of the user computing device during and/or a period of time before the delivery time window. When the delivery time window arrives, the delivery system provides a delivery route to a delivery agent computing device. When the delivery agent arrives at the user computing device's location, the user receives an alert that the delivery agent has arrived and receives a package from the delivery agent. If the user does not remain within the delivery area, the user may cancel the order and the delivery, may reschedule the delivery, and/or may accept delivery of the order to a fixed shipping address.

Abstract: A vehicle toll charging method include acquiring reference information of a vehicle in a current toll lane, the reference information including one or more of a vehicle type or driving information, determining toll information of the vehicle according to the reference information, transmitting the toll information to a charging terminal, acquiring a first indication message, the first indication message indicating that a toll transaction of the vehicle is successful, transmitting a first control instruction to a lane controller based on the first indication message to control a barrier of the current toll lane to lift and allow the vehicle to pass through the current toll lane, acquiring a second indication message, the second indication message indicating that the vehicle has passed through the current toll lane, and transmitting a second control instruction to the lane controller based on the second indication message to control the barrier to lower.

Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards combining user identity information, corresponding to user profile data, with vehicle information, such as for use by a traffic zone management system that charges a fee for vehicle usage in a traffic zone. A user device, such as a mobile communications device, can be coupled to vehicle information such as via a transponder that is detected by roadside units, or by uploading the combined information to a wireless communications system. Based on the combination of information, different billing rates or the like can be applied to different users and vehicle types. The technology can work with various communication systems, including roadside units and wireless communication networks.