摘要 |
<p>Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for initiating shipment of and payment for shipping a parcel. For example, in one embodiment, a customer/user can receive a message on a user device from a carrier that includes an authorization code for shipping a parcel. After the customer/user ships the parcel, the carrier can charge a variety of accounts for the shipping charges, including a wireless services provider associated with the user device. In another embodiment, the customer/user can interact with a kiosk to ship the parcel. In this embodiment, the carrier can also charge a variety of accounts for the shipping charges, including a wireless services provider.</p> |
申请人 |
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC |
发明人 |
PARAMESWARAN, SATHIYAN;BESSERER, BRUCE;COSTIDES, NICHOLAS;HILBUSH, MARK |