US 12,248,904 B2
Reader device technology for determining that an assets is loaded to the assigned logistics vehicle
Jethro Bonafe, Atlanta, GA (US); Christopher Azar, Atlanta, GA (US); Dennis Bautista, Atlanta, GA (US); Vincent Pizzuto, Atlanta, GA (US); and Derek Uber, Atlanta, GA (US)
Assigned to United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Filed by United Parcel Service of America, Inc., Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed on Dec. 30, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/091,763.
Prior Publication US 2024/0220915 A1, Jul. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. G06Q 10/0833 (2023.01); G06K 7/10 (2006.01)
CPC G06Q 10/0833 (2013.01) [G06K 7/10297 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
at least one computer processor; and
one or more computer storage media storing computer-useable instructions that, when used by the at least one computer processor, cause the at least one computer processor to perform operations comprising:
determining, from accessing a data structure stored in computer storage, that an asset is assigned to be placed in a first vehicle;
receiving a first indication that a reader device has read first data of an asset tag, wherein an antenna of the reader device is located inside the first vehicle, the first indication comprises a first tag identifier for the asset tag and first signal strength characteristics of a first signal received by the antenna of the reader device from the asset tag, and the first signal comprises the first data;
determining, from accessing the data structure and based at least in part on the first tag identifier, that the asset tag is associated with the asset;
receiving a second indication that the reader device has read second data of a reference tag, wherein the reference tag is located inside the first vehicle, the second indication comprises a second tag identifier for the reference tag and second signal strength characteristics of a second signal received by the antenna of the reader device from the reference tag, and the second signal comprises the second data;
performing a trilateration of a location of the asset tag by comparing the first signal strength characteristics and the second signal strength characteristics; and
based at least in part on the trilateration, determining that the asset has been placed inside the first vehicle.