Patrick A Stewart

US Patent:

20180349846, Dec 6, 2018

Filed:

May 31, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/994736

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Michael Petrik - Atlanta GA, US
Patrick Stewart - Milton GA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
G06K 7/10
G06K 19/06
G06Q 30/06

Abstract:

Methods and systems for generating, facilitating, and providing pre-authorized return of delivered items in a logistics network. A shipper may designate one or more items for delivery to a recipient using a logistics provider. The shipper may designate the items as pre-authorized for return with the logistics provider. The pre-authorized return status may be established or determined based on a unique identifier associated with the shipper and/or an identifier associated with the item, which may be linked with shipper-designated return parameters. A recipient may initiate a return of an item with the logistics provider based on the pre-authorized return status. The unique identifier and/or item identifier may be used to determine details of the return and provide visibility to the shipper and/or to the recipient making the return. A recipient may initiate a return through a return portal.