Patents by Inventor Ernest C. Garcia

Ernest C. Garcia has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230316358
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable virtual displays of an item, such as automobile, to be generated. A photo studio can be used to capture a series of images of the item for annotation. The series of images of the item can then be sent to a computer system for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Carvana, LLC
    Inventors: Ernest C. Garcia, III, Nicole Behrens, Adam Swofford
  • Patent number: 11704708
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable virtual displays of an item, such as vehicle, to be generated. In an embodiment, a plurality of images of an item may be captured and annotation may be provided to one or more of the images. In an embodiment, the plurality of images may be displayed, and the transition between each of the plurality of images may be an animated process. In an embodiment, an item imaging system may comprise a structure including one or more cameras and one or more lights, and the item imaging system may be configured to automate at least a portion of the process for capturing the plurality of images of an item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Carvana, LLC
    Inventors: Ernest C. Garcia, III, Nicole Behrens, Adam Swofford
  • Patent number: 11222372
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable online transactions related to buying/selling an item, such as a vehicle. In an embodiment, one or more installment agreements relating to a user and one or more items may be generated in response to one or more received inputs. In an embodiment, a deal table comprising the one or more installment agreements may be generated, and the deal table may be transmitted to a user device for presentation via the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Carvana, LLC
    Inventors: Ernest C. Garcia, III, Nicole Behrens, Adam Swofford, William Adams
  • Publication number: 20210406971
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable online transactions related to buying/selling an item, such as a vehicle. In an embodiment, one or more installment agreements relating to a user and one or more items may be generated in response to one or more received inputs. In an embodiment, a deal table comprising the one or more installment agreements may be generated, and the deal table may be transmitted to a user device for presentation via the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Ernest C. GARCIA, III, Nicole BEHRENS, Adam SWOFFORD, William ADAMS
  • Publication number: 20210304270
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable online transactions related to buying/selling an item, such as a vehicle. In an embodiment, one or more installment agreements relating to a user and one or more items may be generated in response to one or more received inputs. In an embodiment, a deal table comprising the one or more installment agreements may be generated, and the deal table may be transmitted to a user device for presentation via the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Ernest C. GARCIA, III, Nicole BEHRENS, Adam SWOFFORD, William ADAMS
  • Patent number: 11131108
    Abstract: Systems, methods, non-transitory processor-readable storage media, and devices of the various embodiments enable a vehicle vending machine to retrieve a vehicle from a storage location and deliver the vehicle to a delivery bay for delivery to a customer. Various embodiments may include a vehicle vending machine including a tower, a robotic carrier, a corridor extending from the tower, a plurality of delivery bays positioned along the corridor, a customer interaction kiosk, and/or a video system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Carvana, LLC
    Inventors: Ernest C. Garcia, III, Bret Sassenberg, Benjamin E. Huston
  • Publication number: 20210270054
    Abstract: Systems, methods, non-transitory processor-readable storage media, and devices of the various embodiments enable a vehicle vending machine to retrieve a vehicle from a storage location and deliver the vehicle to a delivery bay for delivery to a customer. Various embodiments may include a vehicle vending machine including a tower, a robotic carrier, a corridor extending from the tower, a plurality of delivery bays positioned along the corridor, a customer interaction kiosk, and/or a video system. In various embodiments, the vehicle vending machine may further include a lighting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Ernest C. GARCIA, III, Bret SASSENBERG, Benjamin E. HUSTON
  • Patent number: 11017445
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable online transactions related to buying/selling an item, such as a vehicle. In an embodiment, one or more installment agreements relating to a user and one or more items may be generated in response to one or more received inputs. In an embodiment, a deal table comprising the one or more installment agreements may be generated, and the deal table may be transmitted to a user device for presentation via the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Carvana, LLC
    Inventors: Ernest C. Garcia, III, Nicole Behrens, Adam Swofford, William Adams
  • Publication number: 20200040597
    Abstract: Systems, methods, non-transitory processor-readable storage media, and devices of the various embodiments enable a vehicle vending machine to retrieve a vehicle from a storage location and deliver the vehicle to a delivery bay for delivery to a customer. Various embodiments may include a vehicle vending machine including a tower, a robotic carrier, a corridor extending from the tower, a plurality of delivery bays positioned along the corridor, a customer interaction kiosk, and/or a video system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Ernest C. GARCIA, III, Bret SASSENBERG, Benjamin E. HUSTON
  • Publication number: 20200005372
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable virtual displays of an item, such as vehicle, to be generated. In an embodiment, a plurality of images of an item may be captured and annotation may be provided to one or more of the images. In an embodiment, the plurality of images may be displayed, and the transition between each of the plurality of images may be an animated process. In an embodiment, an item imaging system may comprise a structure including one or more cameras and one or more lights, and the item imaging system may be configured to automate at least a portion of the process for capturing the plurality of images of an item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Ernest C. GARCIA, III, Nicole BEHRENS, Adam SWOFFORD
  • Patent number: 10472843
    Abstract: Systems, methods, non-transitory processor-readable storage media, and devices of the various embodiments enable a vehicle vending machine to retrieve a vehicle from a storage location and deliver the vehicle to a delivery bay for delivery to a customer. Various embodiments may include a vehicle vending machine including a tower, a robotic carrier, a corridor extending from the tower, a plurality of delivery bays positioned along the corridor, a customer interaction kiosk, and a video system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Carvana, LLC
    Inventors: Ernest C. Garcia, III, Bret Sassenberg, Benjamin E. Huston
  • Patent number: 10465408
    Abstract: Systems, methods, non-transitory processor-readable storage media, and devices of the various embodiments enable a vehicle vending machine to retrieve a vehicle from a storage location and deliver the vehicle to a delivery bay for delivery to a customer. Various embodiments may include a vehicle vending machine including a tower, a robotic carrier, a corridor extending from the tower, a plurality of delivery bays positioned along the corridor, a customer interaction kiosk, and/or a video system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Carvana, LLC
    Inventors: Ernest C. Garcia, III, Bret Sassenberg, Benjamin E. Huston
  • Patent number: 10423995
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable virtual displays of an item, such as vehicle, to be generated. In an embodiment, a plurality of images of an item may be captured and annotation may be provided to one or more of the images. In an embodiment, the plurality of images may be displayed, and the transition between each of the plurality of images may be an animated process. In an embodiment, an item imaging system may comprise a structure including one or more cameras and one or more lights, and the item imaging system may be configured to automate at least a portion of the process for capturing the plurality of images of an item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Carvana, LLC
    Inventors: Ernest C. Garcia, III, Nicole Behrens, Adam Swofford
  • Publication number: 20190153739
    Abstract: Systems, methods, non-transitory processor-readable storage media, and devices of the various embodiments enable a vehicle vending machine to retrieve a vehicle from a storage location and deliver the vehicle to a delivery bay for delivery to a customer. Various embodiments may include a vehicle vending machine including a tower, a robotic carrier, a corridor extending from the tower, a plurality of delivery bays positioned along the corridor, a customer interaction kiosk, and/or a video system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Ernest C. GARCIA, III, Bret SASSENBERG, Benjamin E. HUSTON
  • Publication number: 20190040644
    Abstract: Systems, methods, non-transitory processor-readable storage media, and devices of the various embodiments enable a vehicle vending machine to retrieve a vehicle from a storage location and deliver the vehicle to a delivery bay for delivery to a customer. Various embodiments may include a vehicle vending machine including a tower, a robotic carrier, a corridor extending from the tower, a plurality of delivery bays positioned along the corridor, a customer interaction kiosk, and a video system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Ernest C. Garcia, III, Bret Sassenberg, Benjamin E. Huston
  • Patent number: D833642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: CARVANA, LLC
    Inventor: Ernest C. Garcia, III
  • Patent number: D866000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Carvana, LLC
    Inventor: Ernest C. Garcia, III
  • Patent number: D933850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Carvana, LLC
    Inventor: Ernest C. Garcia, III
  • Patent number: D945014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Carvana, LLC
    Inventor: Ernest C. Garcia, III
  • Patent number: D948747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Carvana, LLC
    Inventors: Ernest C. Garcia, III, Bret Sassenberg