Automated Shipment Authentication via Geo-fencing and Digital Profiles
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Solution Overview
Problem
The conventional shipment process involving brokers, shippers, and carriers is inefficient and time-consuming, often leading to delayed payments for carriers and increased financial burdens due to manual paperwork and lack of effective verification mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
An automated system that creates digital profiles for entities involved in shipments, facilitating automated onboarding, payment processing, and verification through geo-fencing and scoring mechanisms to ensure accurate transactions and timely compensation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If manual paperwork processes are used for onboarding carriers and processing payments, then entities can be onboarded and payments can be processed, but the process is time-consuming and results in delayed compensation for carriers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical paperwork processes with an automated digital system. Carriers create digital profiles that are automatically verified using geo-fencing technology and scoring mechanisms. Payments are automatically initiated when delivery conditions are met, eliminating the need for manual invoice processing and broker review, thus dramatically reducing processing time and accelerating transaction velocity
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables carriers to self-onboard by creating their own digital profiles without broker intervention. The automated verification system independently validates carrier information using geo-fencing data and scoring algorithms. Payment initiation is triggered automatically by system conditions rather than manual broker action, allowing the entire process to serve itself without human intervention at critical steps
2Reliability
If manual verification processes are used, then carriers can be onboarded, but the process is inefficient and lacks effective verification mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces geo-fencing technology as an intermediary verification mechanism. Instead of manual broker verification, the system uses geospatial data from mobile devices to automatically verify carrier locations and delivery completion. This intermediary layer provides objective, tamper-resistant verification that enhances reliability while maintaining operational simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous feedback loops where carrier actions (check-in, delivery confirmation) trigger automatic verification updates. The scoring mechanism provides real-time feedback on carrier reliability based on verified transactions, creating a self-regulating verification system that improves accuracy through accumulated data without increasing operational complexity
3Ease of operation
If carriers manually provide invoices and proof of delivery, then payments can be processed, but the process requires extensive paperwork and delays compensation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical process of manual invoice creation, submission, and review with an automated digital system. Proof of delivery is captured through geo-fencing verification and mobile device check-ins rather than physical paperwork. The system automatically initiates payments when verification conditions are met, eliminating the multi-step manual process and reducing payment timing from months to minutes
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary verification actions automatically during the delivery process itself. Geo-fencing validation and digital check-ins occur at the moment of delivery, pre- verifying payment conditions before payment initiation is needed. This preliminary automation eliminates the need for post-delivery paperwork and accelerates the entire payment process
4Productivity
If brokers manually review paperwork and process payments, then payments can be made, but the process is detrimental to carriers due to delayed compensation
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic payment initiation without broker review or manual intervention. When verification conditions are met (geo-fencing confirmation, delivery validation), the system automatically triggers payment processing. This self-service automation eliminates the broker as a bottleneck in the payment process, dramatically increasing payment processing speed and ensuring carriers receive compensation promptly
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AI summary
An automated shipment transaction system is provided. The automated shipment transaction system automated various aspects of the shipment process involving brokers, carriers, shippers, etc. For example, the system may store profiles for various brokers and carriers (and/or other entities). When a carrier desires to onboard with a broker, the stored information may automatically be obtained to eliminate the need for the carrier to manually complete paperwork. At the completion of the shipment by the carrier, the carrier may be automatically paid by the system based on financial institution information stored for the broker. The system may verify that the correct carrier is picking-up a load and may also verify that the load is dropped-off at its destination using geo-fencing, for example. The system may also generate scores for entities, which may provide an indication of the quality of the entity. For example, a broker that provides timely payments to carriers may be provided a higher score than a broker that has missed several payments.