Patents by Inventor Ronald Garey

Ronald Garey 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: 8566255
    Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a physical address submitted in an online communication is disclosed. An online communication comprising a physical address to be verified is received. A verification identification (VID) is requested and received. A transaction verification document (TVD) comprising an indicia indicative of the VID is generated. An electronic copy of the TVD is transmitted. Verification data produced in response to dispatch of a physical embodiment of the TVD is received, wherein the physical embodiment is generated from the electronic copy. The physical address is authenticated based at least in part on the verification data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Clayton Bonnell, Ronald Garey, Bradley Reck, Gregory Crabb
  • Patent number: 8548931
    Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a physical address submitted in an online communication is disclosed. An online communication comprising a physical address to be verified is received. A verification identification (VID) is requested and received. A transaction verification document (TVD) comprising an indicia indicative of the VID is generated. An electronic copy of the TVD is transmitted. Verification data produced in response to dispatch of a physical embodiment of the TVD is received, wherein the physical embodiment is generated from the electronic copy. The physical address is authenticated based at least in part on the verification data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Clayton Bonnell, Ronald Garey, Bradley Reck, Gregory Crabb
  • Patent number: 8458199
    Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with this invention manage a database of delivery destination information. Such methods and systems identify an item to be delivered to a destination; determine a batch of items for delivery having the item to be delivered to the destination; determine when the batch of items has been delivered; and update the database to indicate a delivery of the item destined to the destination after determining when the batch of items has been delivered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventor: Ronald Garey
  • Publication number: 20120271767
    Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a physical address submitted in an online communication is disclosed. An online communication comprising a physical address to be verified is received. A verification identification (VID) is requested and received. A transaction verification document (TVD) comprising an indicia indicative of the VID is generated. An electronic copy of the TVD is transmitted. Verification data produced in response to dispatch of a physical embodiment of the TVD is received, wherein the physical embodiment is generated from the electronic copy. The physical address is authenticated based at least in part on the verification data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Clayton Bonnell, Ronald Garey, Bradley Reck, Gregory Crabb
  • Publication number: 20120254059
    Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a physical address submitted in an online communication is disclosed. An online communication comprising a physical address to be verified is received. A verification identification (VID) is requested and received. A transaction verification document (TVD) comprising an indicia indicative of the VID is generated. An electronic copy of the TVD is transmitted. Verification data produced in response to dispatch of a physical embodiment of the TVD is received, wherein the physical embodiment is generated from the electronic copy. The physical address is authenticated based at least in part on the verification data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Clayton Bonnell, Ronald Garey, Bradley Reck, Gregory Crabb
  • Patent number: 8214302
    Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a physical address submitted in an online communication is disclosed. An online communication comprising a physical address to be verified is received. A verification identification (VID) is requested and received. A transaction verification document (TVD) comprising an indicia indicative of the VID is generated. An electronic copy of the TVD is transmitted. Verification data produced in response to dispatch of a physical embodiment of the TVD is received, wherein the physical embodiment is generated from the electronic copy. The physical address is authenticated based at least in part on the verification data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Clayton Bonnell, Ronald Garey, Bradley Reck, Gregory Crabb
  • Patent number: 7797280
    Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with this invention manage a database of delivery destination information. Such methods and systems identify an item to be delivered to a destination; determine a batch of items for delivery having the item to be delivered to the destination; determine when the batch of items has been delivered: and update the database to indicate a delivery of the item destined to the destination after determining when the batch of items has been delivered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventor: Ronald Garey
  • Publication number: 20080177561
    Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a physical address submitted in an online communication is disclosed. An online communication comprising a physical address to be verified is received. A verification identification (VID) is requested and received. A transaction verification document (TVD) comprising an indicia indicative of the VID is generated. An electronic copy of the TVD is transmitted. Verification data produced in response to dispatch of a physical embodiment of the TVD is received, wherein the physical embodiment is generated from the electronic copy. The physical address is authenticated based at least in part on the verification data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Clayton Bonnell, Ronald Garey, Bradley Reck, Gregory Crabb
  • Publication number: 20080040391
    Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with this invention manage a database of delivery destination information. Such methods and systems identify an item to be delivered to a destination; determine a batch of items for delivery having the item to be delivered to the destination; determine when the batch of items has been delivered: and update the database to indicate a delivery of the item destined to the destination after determining when the batch of items has been delivered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Ronald Garey
  • Publication number: 20040030722
    Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with this invention manage a database of delivery destination information. Such methods and systems identify an item to be delivered to a destination; determine a batch of items for delivery having the item to be delivered to the destination; determine when the batch of items has been delivered: and update the database to indicate a delivery of the item destined to the destination after determining when the batch of items has been delivered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Ronald Garey