Systems and methods for confirming an identity of an individual
AssigneeUnited Parcel Service of America, Inc.
InventorsKALIN ROBINSON, DAVID CARDER, ROBERT J. GILLEN
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Abstract
Systems, according to various embodiments, are adapted to use any of a variety of different techniques to identify an individual. In particular embodiments, the system is adapted to, at least partially in response to confirming the identity of a consignee of a parcel, provide the consignee with access to an assigned location. In particular embodiments, the system may use the current or past location of the consignee, or information from one or more objects physically associated with the consignee (e.g., a portable computing device or an electronic or paper info notice) to verify the consignee's identity.
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A computer-implemented method for confirming the identity of an individual prior to completing one or more actions, the method comprising:
- receiving, from a computing device, a first request for completion of one or more actions at an assigned location;
- at least partially in response to receiving the first request, confirming an identity, by a processor, of a particular individual as an individual authorized to complete the one or more actions at the assigned location, wherein confirming the identity of the individual comprises:
- obtaining, by a processor, identifying information comprising the particular individual's mobile phone number and utilizing the particular individual's mobile phone number to obtain a current physical location of the individual's mobile phone, wherein the current physical location of the individual's mobile phone is compared to the assigned location;
- determining that the current physical location of the individual's mobile phone and the assigned location are the same;
- at least partially in response to confirming the identity of the individual, confirming the individual is authorized to compete the one or more actions at the assigned location;
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- authorizing the individual to perform the one or more actions at the assigned location.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for:
- receiving, from a computing device, a request for completion of one or more actions at an assigned location;
- at least partially in response to receiving the request, confirming an identity, by a processor, of a particular individual as an individual authorized to complete the one or more actions at the assigned location, wherein confirming the identity of the individual comprises:
- obtaining, by a processor, identifying information comprising the particular individual's mobile phone number and utilizing the particular individual's mobile phone number to obtain a current physical location of the individual's mobile phone, wherein the current physical location of the individual's mobile phone is compared to the assigned location;
- determining that the current physical location of the individual's mobile phone and the assigned location are the same;
- at least partially in response to confirming the identity of the individual, confirming the individual is authorized to compete the one or more actions at the assigned location;
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- authorizing the individual to perform the one or more actions at the assigned location.
A computer system for facilitating release of a parcel to a consignee comprising:
- at least one processor, wherein the computer system is configured for:
- receiving, from a computing device, a request for completion of one or more actions at an assigned location;
- at least partially in response to receiving the request, confirming an identity, by a processor, of a particular individual as an individual authorized to complete the one or more actions at the assigned location, wherein confirming the identity of the individual comprises:
- obtaining, by a processor, identifying information comprising the particular individual's mobile phone number and utilizing the particular individual's mobile phone number to obtain a current physical location of the individual's mobile phone, wherein the current physical location of the individual's mobile phone is compared to the assigned location;
- determining that the current physical location of the individual's mobile phone and the assigned location are the same;
- at least partially in response to confirming the identity of the individual, confirming the individual is authorized to compete the one or more actions at the assigned location;
- authorizing the individual to perform the one or more actions at the assigned location;
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- providing access to the assigned location to complete the one or more actions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.