Patents by Inventor Ryan G. Colwell

Ryan G. Colwell 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: 20240029022
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, mechanisms (which can, for example, include systems, apparatuses, methods, and media) for managing inventory associated with a facility are provided. In some embodiments, a method is provided comprising: receiving identifying information of items; causing a mobile device to present a subset of items in a user interface; receiving transmitting device identification information, the device associated with a first location; determining, based on the transmitter identifying information, a location of the mobile device within the facility; receiving an indication items are being stored at the location of the mobile device; associating the items with the location; causing a computing device to present a user interface that includes identifying information associated with the items in connection with a location of the items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: William L. Avery, JR., Ryan G. Colwell, Andrew J. Novotny, Nathanial C. Ziarek
  • Patent number: 11836677
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, mechanisms (which can, for example, include systems, apparatuses, methods, and media) for managing inventory associated with a facility are provided. In some embodiments, a method is provided comprising: receiving identifying information of items; causing a mobile device to present a subset of items in a user interface; receiving transmitting device identification information, the device associated with a first location; determining, based on the transmitter identifying information, a location of the mobile device within the facility; receiving an indication items are being stored at the location of the mobile device; associating the items with the location; causing a computing device to present a user interface that includes identifying information associated with the items in connection with a location of the items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Direct Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Avery, Jr., Ryan G. Colwell, Andrew J. Novotny, Nathanial C. Ziarek
  • Publication number: 20230169461
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, mechanisms (which can, for example, include systems, apparatuses, methods, and media) for managing inventory associated with a facility are provided. In some embodiments, a method is provided comprising: receiving identifying information of items; causing a mobile device to present a subset of items in a user interface; receiving transmitting device identification information, the device associated with a first location; determining, based on the transmitter identifying information, a location of the mobile device within the facility; receiving an indication items are being stored at the location of the mobile device; associating the items with the location; causing a computing device to present a user interface that includes identifying information associated with the items in connection with a location of the items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: William L. Avery, JR., Ryan G. Colwell, Andrew J. Novotny, Nathanial C. Ziarek
  • Publication number: 20210357855
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, mechanisms (which can, for example, include systems, apparatuses, methods, and media) for managing inventory associated with a facility are provided. In some embodiments, a method is provided comprising: receiving identifying information of items; causing a mobile device to present a subset of items in a user interface; receiving transmitting device identification information, the device associated with a first location; determining, based on the transmitter identifying information, a location of the mobile device within the facility; receiving an indication items are being stored at the location of the mobile device; associating the items with the location; causing a computing device to present a user interface that includes identifying information associated with the items in connection with a location of the items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: William L. Avery, JR., Ryan G. Colwell, Andrew J. Novotny, Nathanial C. Ziarek
  • Publication number: 20210241881
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, mechanisms (which can, for example, include systems, methods, and media) for automated dietary management in healthcare facilities are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: William L. Avery, Andrew J. Novotny, Meagan E. Harrison, Nathanial C. Ziarek, Ryan G. Colwell, Anne F.B. Dorn
  • Patent number: 11037101
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, mechanisms (which can, for example, include systems, apparatuses, methods, and media) for managing inventory associated with a facility are provided. In some embodiments, a method is provided comprising: receiving identifying information of items; causing a mobile device to present a subset of items in a user interface; receiving transmitting device identification information, the device associated with a first location; determining, based on the transmitter identifying information, a location of the mobile device within the facility; receiving an indication items are being stored at the location of the mobile device; associating the items with the location; causing a computing device to present a user interface that includes identifying information associated with the items in connection with a location of the items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Direct Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Avery, Jr., Ryan G. Colwell, Andrew J. Novotny, Nathanial C. Ziarek
  • Publication number: 20200364662
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, mechanisms (which can, for example, include systems, apparatuses, methods, and media) for managing inventory associated with a facility are provided. In some embodiments, a method is provided comprising: receiving identifying information of items; causing a mobile device to present a subset of items in a user interface; receiving transmitting device identification information, the device associated with a first location; determining, based on the transmitter identifying information, a location of the mobile device within the facility; receiving an indication items are being stored at the location of the mobile device; associating the items with the location; causing a computing device to present a user interface that includes identifying information associated with the items in connection with a location of the items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: William L. Avery, JR., Ryan G. Colwell, Andrew J. Novotny, Nathanial C. Ziarek