Patents by Inventor Jean-Stephan Rovani

Jean-Stephan Rovani 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).

  • Network connected delivery box using access codes and methods for providing same
    Patent number: 7653603
    Abstract: A network connected delivery box includes an input unit for inputting a user code. A communication unit communicates with a computer through the network so that an electrically controlled lock in the delivery box can be opened by a signal from the computer when the input user code matches a valid user code stored in the computer. Also provided is a method of managing purchase and delivery information associated with deliveries to a delivery box by storing, at a central computer, delivery information for each delivery by a delivery company. Aggregate and average delivery information is calculated and presented to a delivery box user to make an informed selection of a delivery company.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Inventors: Reinhold Holtkamp, Jr., Jean-Stephan Rovani