Patent ID: 8438118
Filing Date: 2013-05-07
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method in a computing system comprising a central processing unit for determining one or more routes for transporting items in a computationally efficient manner, the method comprising: receiving multiple orders to transport items from an origination stop to a destination stop, wherein each order has: generating, by the central processing unit, one or more consolidations, wherein each consolidation is associated with two or more orders having: wherein each consolidation includes: generating one or more shipments, wherein each shipment includes: generating one or more routes with an ordered sequence of stops, each route being associated with one or more shipments; selecting one or more routes based on one or more route parameters; and performing, by the central processing unit, at least one heuristic for increasing computational efficiency wherein, for the heuristic, selecting one or more routes based on one or more route parameters includes: