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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2018
Target Brands, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Constantin Lorenzo Tanno, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Troy David Eastlack, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Target Brands, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
In some implementations, a method performed by data processing apparatuses includes identifying a first delivery route that includes delivery stops at multiple locations within a first geographic region, and identifying a second delivery route within a second geographic region. The first delivery route can be assigned to a first carrier that is designated to deliver orders within the first geographic region, and the second delivery route can be assigned to a second carrier that is designated to deliver orders within the second geographic region. An additional order can then be identified that is requested to be delivered to a location within the first geographic region. The second delivery route can be modified to include the additional delivery stop for the additional order, including assigning the additional order to the second carrier even though the second carrier is designated to deliver orders within the second geographic region.