Patents by Inventor Ethan Joshua Sommer

Ethan Joshua Sommer 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).

  • Patent number: 11853836
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes determining that a group of items left a space together based on RFID exit times and determining that at least one item of the group of items left the space without authorization by evaluating transactions that took place within a first time period before the at least one item left the space. A single investigation file is automatically created that includes the group of items that left the space together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Brakob, Ethan Joshua Sommer
  • Publication number: 20220083752
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes determining that a group of items left a space together based on RFID exit times and determining that at least one item of the group of items left the space without authorization by evaluating transactions that took place within a first time period before the at least one item left the space. A single investigation file is automatically created that includes the group of items that left the space together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher M. Brakob, Ethan Joshua Sommer
  • Patent number: 11194979
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes determining that a group of items left a space together based on RFID exit times and determining that at least one item of the group of items left the space without authorization by evaluating transactions that took place within a first time period before the at least one item left the space. A single investigation file is automatically created that includes the group of items that left the space together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Brakob, Ethan Joshua Sommer
  • Publication number: 20080263185
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically configuring devices in a network is disclosed. A network management software application is provided that enables a user to associate policy settings with physical locations in the network. During an operational mode of the network management application, the application automatically detects when a network device is plugged into the network, and determines a location of the device in the network. The device is then automatically configured based on the policy settings associated with the corresponding location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James William ANDERSON, Allan Daisley, Gregory Brian Pruett, Elena Schneider, Ethan Joshua Sommer