Abstract: A method for identifying a loading bay at a facility to which a vehicle is reversing, the method including determining, at a sensor apparatus connected with the vehicle, that the vehicle is reversing; capturing an image of the loading bay; and determining, from the image, the loading bay at the facility to which the vehicle is reversing.

Abstract: In some examples, a system manages usage of cargo transportation units (CTUs) based on usage characteristics of the CTUs and target usage factors relating to the CTUs, wherein the managing includes selecting a CTU from among the CTUs to use for a cargo delivery job.

Abstract: In some examples, a system receives information of vehicles, the information comprising information of programs executable in the vehicles. The system selects, based on the received information of the vehicles, program updates to include in a program release package, the program updates comprising a patch to update programs in the vehicles, the selecting based on determining how many vehicles are able to apply the program updates of the program release package.

Abstract: In some examples, a controller determines a location of a cargo transportation unit (CTU), and responsive to the determined location matching a specified criterion, determines whether a sensor monitored event indicates a theft event associated with the CTU. In response to the theft event, the controller causes adjustment of an adjustable element of the CTU.

Abstract: A method at a computing device for replacing sensor data from a sensor that has failed, the method including receiving an indication at the computing device, that the sensor has failed; receiving image data from a location associated with the sensor; and using the image data to replace sensor data from the sensor that has failed.

Abstract: In some examples, a vehicle includes a controller configured to receive information of a characteristic relating to transport of a cargo transportation unit (CTU), the information sent by the CTU, and determine, based on the received information, whether the vehicle is able to transfer the CTU to a destination of the CTU.

Abstract: A method at an image capture apparatus, the method including receiving, at the image capture apparatus, a trigger to begin image capture; based on the trigger, starting image capture for a fixed duration; and providing image capture data to a processing service.

Abstract: In some examples, a controller detects a compromised condition of a component of a cargo transportation unit (CTU), determines a time of performing a next maintenance of the CTU, and controls adjustment of the component in response to detecting the compromised condition and based on the time of performing the next maintenance of the CTU.

Abstract: In some examples, a controller includes at least one processor configured to receive information regarding a condition associated with a cargo transportation unit (CTU), the received information regarding the condition including information of an environment around the CTU at a location of the CTU, and adjust an adjustable mechanical element of the CTU in response to the received information.

Abstract: In some examples, a controller directs transport of a cargo transportation unit (CTU) to a plurality of pickup locations or a plurality of destination locations in response to requests of a plurality of requesters. The controller controls access to a plurality of compartments in the CTU, wherein controlling the access comprises selecting respective compartments of the plurality of compartments in which to place cargo items for the requests, the selecting based on characteristics of the cargo items and characteristics of the respective compartments.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used to improve efficiency of a cargo shipping system. In some aspect, a cargo transportation unit (CTU) status notification is received from a cargo tracking device coupled with a CTU. The CTU status notification indicates a location of the CTU. A load event is determined based on the location of the CTU. A delivery record is generated based on the load event. A rating of a driver that is assigned to the CTU is generated, based on the delivery record.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used to improve efficiency of a cargo shipping system. In some aspect, a cargo transportation unit (CTU) status notification is received from a cargo tracking device coupled with a CTU. The CTU status notification indicates a load status of the CTU. The CTU is determined to be ready for shipment based on the CTU status notification. Availability information associated with each of a plurality of drivers is received. A payment associated with each of the plurality of drivers is determined. A driver is selected from the plurality of drivers based at least in part on the availability information and the payment for the driver. A delivery request is sent to the selected driver.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used to improve efficiency of a cargo shipping system. In some aspect, a cargo transportation unit (CTU) status notification is received from a cargo tracking device coupled with a CTU. The CTU status notification indicates a load status of the CTU. The CTU is determined to be ready for shipment based on the CTU status notification. Availability information associated with each of a plurality of drivers is received. A driver is selected for the CTU from the plurality of drivers based on the CTU status notification and the availability information. A delivery request is sent to the selected driver.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used to improve efficiency of a cargo shipping system. In some aspect, a shipping request for a load is received. A plurality of cargo transportation unit (CTU) status notifications are received. Each of the plurality of CTU status notifications is generated by a cargo tracking device coupled with a respective CTU, and each of the plurality of CTU status notifications indicates a load status of the respective CTU. A CTU is selected to ship the load based on the plurality of CTU status notifications. A shipping order is sent. The shipping order identifies the selected CTU.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided, the method includes retrieving tasks from a memory, each task associated with a non-temporal attribute; and displaying the tasks in a group or list relative to the non-temporal attribute.

Abstract: A method for use in an electronic device including a display and a keyboard, the method including: receiving input reflecting selection of one or more characters through the keyboard; generating a predicted string of one or more characters based on the received input; determining a confidence value for the predicted string, based on a determination that the received input associated with a first one of the one or more selected characters reflects more than a single tap on a key of the keyboard; and displaying the predicted string on the display based on the determined confidence value.

Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a method, system and apparatus for handling communications are provided. The method comprises storing, in a memory, communication handling preferences including a plurality of criteria and, for each criterion, a corresponding indication of acceptable modes of communication; receiving an incoming communication at a processor via a network interface; selecting, at the processor, one of the criteria based on a context of the communication device; determining, at the processor, if a mode of the incoming communication matches the one or more indication; when the determination is affirmative, allowing the incoming communication; and when the determination is negative, suppressing the communication and transmitting a message to an originator of the incoming communication, identifying an acceptable mode of communication.

Abstract: Methods and devices for data entry are disclosed. An example method includes detecting contextual information for a mobile device, automatically selecting a data entry form template from a plurality of data entry form templates based on the contextual information, generating a data entry form instance of the selected data entry form template, entering data received via an input device of the mobile device into the instance of the data entry form, storing the instance of the data entry form including the data, and presenting a representation of the instance of the data entry form in an interface with a representation of at least one additional instance of a data entry form generated based on the data entry form template.

Abstract: A system and a method for searching for text in one or more images are provided. The method, performed by a computing device, comprises receiving an input. The computing device generates a search parameter from the input, the search parameter comprising the text. Optical character recognition is applied to the one or more images to generate computer readable text. The search parameter is applied to search for the text in the computer readable text and, if the text is found, an action is performed.