Patents by Inventor Richard B. BETTES

Richard B. BETTES 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).

  • Apparatus and method for transportation and upselling of product
    Patent number: 8744865
    Abstract: A system and method for using product profiling to maximize load capacity of a vehicle. The method comprises defining product profiles and retrieving product information associated with the product profiles. The method further includes performing cubing operations for products associated with the product information. The system includes components to perform the method steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Bettes, Stephen E. Jaffe, Bret R. Sanderfur, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTATION AND UPSELLING OF PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20140019376
    Abstract: A system and method for using product profiling to maximize load capacity of a vehicle. The method includes defining product profiles and retrieving product information associated with the product profiles. The method further includes performing cubing operations for products associated with the product information. The system includes components to perform the method steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard B. BETTES, Stephen E. Jaffe, Bret R. Sandefur, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Apparatus and method for transportation and upselling of product
    Patent number: 8595150
    Abstract: A system and method for using product profiling to maximize load capacity of a vehicle. The method includes defining product profiles and retrieving product information associated with the product profiles. The method further includes performing cubing operations for products associated with the product information. The system includes components to perform the method steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Bettes, Stephen E. Jaffe, Bret R. Sanderfur, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Apparatus and method for transportation and upselling of product
    Patent number: 8554570
    Abstract: A system and method for using product profiling to maximize load capacity of a vehicle. The method includes defining product profiles and retrieving product information associated with the product profiles. The method further includes performing cubing operations for products associated with the product information. The system includes components to perform the method steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Bettes, Stephen E. Jaffe, Bret R. Sandefur, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTATION AND UPSELLING OF PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20120239447
    Abstract: A system and method for using product profiling to maximize load capacity of a vehicle. The method includes defining product profiles and retrieving product information associated with the product profiles. The method further includes performing cubing operations for products associated with the product information. The system includes components to perform the method steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard B. BETTES, Stephen E. JAFFE, Bret R. SANDEFUR, Matthew B. TREVATHAN
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTATION AND UPSELLING OF PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20120239460
    Abstract: A system and method for using product profiling to maximize load capacity of a vehicle. The method includes defining product profiles and retrieving product information associated with the product profiles. The method further includes performing cubing operations for products associated with the product information. The system includes components to perform the method steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard B. BETTES, Stephen E. JAFFE, Bret R. SANDERFUR, Matthew B. TREVATHAN
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTATION AND UPSELLING OF PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20120239448
    Abstract: A system and method for using product profiling to maximize load capacity of a vehicle. The method includes defining product profiles and retrieving product information associated with the product profiles. The method further includes performing cubing operations for products associated with the product information. The system includes components to perform the method steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard B. BETTES, Stephen E. JAFFE, Bret R. SANDERFUR, Matthew B. TREVATHAN
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTATION AND UPSELLING OF PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20080154659
    Abstract: A system and method for using product profiling to maximize load capacity of a vehicle. The method comprises defining product profiles and retrieving product information associated with the product profiles. The method further includes performing cubing operations for products associated with the product information. The system includes components to perform the method steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard B. BETTES, Stephen E. JAFFE, Bret R. SANDERFUR, Matthew B. TREVATHAN