Amazon files patent for “anticipatory” shipping
“According to one embodiment, a method may include packaging one or more items as a package for eventual shipment to a delivery address, selecting a destination geographical area to which to ship the package, shipping the package to the destination geographical area without completely specifying the deliver address at time of shipment, and while the package is in transit, completely specifying the delivery address for the package,” the patent filing says.
Predicting what customers may buy isn’t the only way the company is trying to improve shipping times. Recently on “60 Minutes,” Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled a research and development project called Prime Air – a drone that delivers packages directly to a customer in 30 minutes or less.
“According to one embodiment, a method may include packaging one or more items as a package for eventual shipment to a delivery address, selecting a destination geographical area to which to ship the package, shipping the package to the destination geographical area without completely specifying the deliver address at time of shipment, and while the package is in transit, completely specifying the delivery address for the package,” the patent filing says.
Predicting what customers may buy isn’t the only way the company is trying to improve shipping times. Recently on “60 Minutes,” Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled a research and development project called Prime Air – a drone that delivers packages directly to a customer in 30 minutes or less.
