Abstract: In one aspect, data characterizing fueling station user's location relative to a fueling station, a time slot of availability of a fuel dispenser at the fueling station, and a configuration of the fuel dispenser for fuel dispensing operations can be received. An arrival time of the fueling station user at the fueling station can be determined based on the location data. A selection prompt characterizing the fuel dispenser configuration data can be determined, and the selection prompt can include a field for specifying an operating parameter of the fuel dispenser. Selection data characterizing the operating parameter can be determined in response to an input of the operating parameter into the field. A fueling station allocation can be determined based on the arrival time, the time slot data, and the selection data. The fueling station allocation can be provided. Related apparatus, systems, methods, techniques, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing services is disclosed, which comprises providing to a service provider a notification of a service reservation by one or more customer entities, continuously estimating a time of arrival based on a current geolocation of the one or more customer entities, providing to the service provider an indication of the estimated time of arrival, notifying the service provider of an arrival of the one or more customer entities at the location of the service provider based on the current geolocation and the location of the service provider, and responsive to the arrival at the location of the service provider, automatically coupling the one or more customer entities to a communication network of the service provider to confirm the service reservation.

Abstract: An online system receives, from a customer mobile application (CMA) an order including an item that requires verification of delivery. The online system transmits an indication that the order includes the item to a delivery mobile application (DMA). The DMA transmits a real-time location of a client device of a delivery agent to the online system. Responsive to determining that the delivery agent is at a delivery location, the online system transmits an indication to the DMA to display a user interface including an interactive element for requesting a receipt from a customer. Responsive to receiving an indication of an interaction with the interactive element, the online system transmits an indication to the CMA to display a user interface with a verification element. The CMA transmits a receipt received via the verification element to the online system, which stores the receipt as verification information.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to method and system for securing delivery of a package. The method may include receiving, from a token generating server, a security token corresponding to security data associated with the delivery of the package. The token generating server may be configured to generate the security token corresponding to the security data upon receiving the security data from a sender device. A security code representative of the security token may be attached to the package. The method may further include capturing the security code from the package at the time of delivery of the package to a receiver, correlating the security code with the security token, to identify a match between the security code and the security token, and upon successful matching of the security code with the security token, allowing access of the package to the receiver.

Abstract: Techniques for automatically providing a package for pickup are presented. The techniques can include: receiving, at a publicly-accessible terminal, a code associated with the package; validating the code with data in a database communicatively coupled to the terminal; retrieving, by a robot communicatively coupled to the publicly-accessible terminal, the package from a publicly-inaccessible package staging site; delivering, by the robot, the package to a customer interface repository; obtaining confirmation that the package has been removed from the customer interface repository; and storing data, by at least one server, indicating the package has been removed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for tracking a shipping container. Information from a third-party shipping entity is combined with information retrieved from a data logger attached to the shipping container while the shipping container is in transit. The third-party portal provides updates through Email or the like, transmitted to an address that is uniquely associated with the shipping container and its current itinerary.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed to determine customer's prescription information and their position while waiting in a drive-thru lane. The drive-thru lane may have one or more transmitters installed at predetermined locations. By utilizing an application installed on each customer's mobile computing device, each mobile computing device may transmit customer information and ranging data when within range of one or more of the transmitters. The ranging data may include an indication of a range between each of the customer's mobile computing device and one or more proximate transmitters. By correlating the customer information to prescription information from recently filled and/or called in prescriptions, each customer's prescription order may be retrieved. Furthermore, by analyzing the ranging data, the position of each customer in the drive-thru lane may be determined.

Abstract: The invention refers to a method for providing a fillable transport container, whereby a transport container is provided with a first sealing component, comprising a first identification means, and with a second sealing component, comprising a second identification means, and with a container identification means on the transport container, whereby a first combined information and/or a second combined information are stored in the database means (100) such that the transport container with the first and second sealing components is uniquely identifiable and/or trackable and/or traceable. The invention further refers to a transport container, a method for identification and/or tracking and/or tracing of a transport container and a computer-readable media.

Abstract: A logistics system provides a logistics service utilizing a logistics robot that delivers packages by autonomous traveling. The logistics system includes one or more processors. When delivery destinations of the packages are dispersedly located on a plurality of floors of a building, the one or more processors execute a priority determination process that determines priority among the plurality of floors. Then, the one or more processors execute a logistics robot control process that controls the logistics robot so as to deliver the packages to the plurality of floors in an order of the priority.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful for ordering and securely delivering products. In some embodiments, a system for ordering and securely delivering products comprises an inventory system associated with a retailer, a system controller, and a storage container. The storage container includes a housing that enclosing a product cavity, a locking door configured to enable access to the product cavity, a user interface coupled to the housing, a wireless communication device, and a container control circuit configured to receive, via the user interface, an electronic purchase order for products from the retailer, transmit to the inventory system the electronic purchase order, receive from the system controller a signal instructing the container control circuit to unlock the door, and perform an electronic unlocking function causing the door to unlock.

Abstract: Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems receive an indication that an order associated with a user account is ready for pickup. One or more messages to a user device associated with the user account are transmitted in response to the received indication that the order is ready. The one or more messages include identification of the order as being ready for pickup, a pickup location for the order, and a threshold distance from the pickup location for the order. Location data is received at a limited interval from a user device while the user device is outside of the threshold distance from the pickup location. Location data is received at a more frequent interval than the limited interval while the user device is within the threshold distance. The location data is transmitted to a local pickup device to trigger an alert when the user device is approaching the pickup location.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a system, a storage medium, and a determination method capable of appropriately determining whether or not a delivery person is near a store where the delivery person receives a product.

Abstract: The invention is that of systems of methods for preserving vital assets such as human organs in transit. An exemplary system may include a central software application and processor for storing vital asset identifying information in a database and displaying real-time transit information in relation to the asset to authenticated users. Application programming interfaces are provided to allow authenticated users to monitor location and environmental data transmitted from the proximity of the asset to the central software application for processing and display on graphical user interfaces. An exemplary system enables methods of reallocating freight from a first to a second transportation asset to avoid delays and prolonged exposures to adverse environmental conditions. In certain embodiments, unmanned aerial systems may be deployed to intervene in the transit channel and overcome such delays or exposures.

Abstract: A system for and method of providing a package for retrieval are presented. The disclosed techniques include receiving a package for retrieval by a recipient; placing the package in a customer inaccessible smart staging area; determining, using a sensor, a size of the package; retrieving, by a robot, the package; conveying, by the robot, the package through a first side of the customer accessible repository to a customer accessible repository selected according to the size of the package, where the package is retrievable by a customer through a second side of the customer accessible repository; electronically storing an identification of the customer accessible repository in association with package identification information; receiving, at an electronic customer interface located at the delivery facility, the package identification information; and unlocking the customer accessible repository, such that the package is retrievable from the second side of the customer accessible repository by the recipient.

Abstract: A package securing system operable to facilitate the ability for an individual expecting to receive a package to provide and control a secure environment for receiving the package wherein the individual can execute the security protocols remotely. The package securing system further includes a lock having a body, a shank with keeper operably secured thereto, a solenoid with piston, a scanner and a controller. The controller provides operation of the lock and is operably coupled to the Internet via a wireless communication protocol. The controller is communicably coupled to a software application wherein the software application provide an interface for operation of the package securing system. The lock is unlocked and locked utilizing a machine-readable dataset wherein the machine-readable dataset is associated with an expected package and communicated to the controller via the software application. A server is provided to execute portions of the operational method of the present invention.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a first tag is associated with a first parcel that is to be delivered. A data structure is accessed that indicates that the first parcel is assigned to be placed in a first logistics vehicle of a plurality of logistics vehicles. An indication is received that a first device, which may be located inside, on, or in proximity to the first logistics vehicle, has read data of the first tag. A determination is made that the first parcel has been placed inside the first assigned logistics vehicle and a notification is transmitted to a user device associated with a first user that indicates that the first parcel has been placed inside the first logistics vehicle.

Abstract: A system and a method for controlling a plurality of electronic locks are provided. In an embodiment, a request for opening a door is received and verified. If the request is approved, signals are sent to open the electronic lock that locks the door. If the request is rejected, a message is sent to notify the user of the invalid request.

Abstract: A server includes a communicator and a processor. The communicator is configured to receive a reservation request signal requesting a reservation to use a charging station by an electrified vehicle. The reservation request signal includes information indicating that balancing power control is requested, when the electrified vehicle wants to perform the balancing power control. The processor is configured to set, based on the reservation request signal, a reservation time period during which the electrified vehicle uses the charging station. The processor is configured to set the reservation time period to a longer period when the reservation request signal includes the information indicating that the balancing power control is requested than when the reservation request signal does not include the information indicating that the balancing power control is requested.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a control unit that executes: selecting a single or plurality of shops where inspection or repair of a vehicle is capable of being performed; acquiring a single or plurality of destinations; and calculating a total time length of a first time length, a second time length and a third time length, about all combinations of a first shop and a first destination, the first shop being one of the single or plurality of shops, the first destination being one of the single or plurality of destinations, the first time length being a time length for movement of the vehicle from a departure point to the first shop, the second time length being a time length for the inspection or repair at the first shop, the third time length being a time length for movement from the first shop to the first destination.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for compliance checking related to goods in import supply chain logistics is provided, including: adding received legality data elements into a blockchain ledger corresponding to an importation of the goods; establishing a smart contract of the blockchain ledger; adding received sensing data elements corresponding to the smart contract into the blockchain ledger; adding electronic lock (e-Lock) status data corresponding to the smart contract into the blockchain ledger; and adding one or more inspection results corresponding to the smart contract into the blockchain ledger. Furthermore, determining, by the smart contract, whether the goods are within the compliance according to the received legality data elements, the received sensing data elements, the e-Lock status data and the one or more inspection results, wherein in response to determining that the goods are within the compliance, unsealing the e-Locks by sending a control signal to the e-Locks.