Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for determining estimated lead times
- Patent Title (中): 用于确定预计交货时间的系统和方法
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Application No.: US12481353Application Date: 2009-06-09
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Publication No.: US08244646B2Publication Date: 2012-08-14
- Inventor: Ann Marie Johnston , Robert Charles Esque , Justin Jackson , Brian Richard Seemann , Roy Alan Southard
- Applicant: Ann Marie Johnston , Robert Charles Esque , Justin Jackson , Brian Richard Seemann , Roy Alan Southard
- Applicant Address: US WI Brookfield
- Assignee: Fiserv, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Fiserv, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US WI Brookfield
- Agency: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
- Main IPC: G06Q30/00
- IPC: G06Q30/00

Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention may provide systems and methods for determining estimated lead times based on delivery history information to a same or similar geographical area. According to one example embodiment, a method is provided. The method can include identifying a payee and determining that the payee is associated with a geographical area for mailpiece delivery. The method can further include identifying multiple delivery methods for mailpiece delivery to the geographical area, wherein each of delivery methods is associated with (a) a distribution center, (b) a delivery agent, and (c) an estimated lead time determined at least in part by analyzing the delivery history information associated with multiple mailpieces mailed from the respective distribution center to the geographical area via the respective delivery agent. The method can further include selecting one of the delivery methods for mailpiece delivery to the payee and associating the selected delivery method with the payee.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100312593A1 Systems and Methods for Determining Estimated Lead Times Public/Granted day:2010-12-09
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