Patents Assigned to ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc
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Publication number: 20170116212Abstract: A system for flashing one or more electronic devices includes a network device that executes a flashing program. The system also includes a computing device that communicates with the network device through a secure connection. The computing device executes an application for communicating with the flashing program, and the application displays a user interface for displaying information and receiving user input. The computing device includes an interface of a wireless connection or a wired connection for communicating with the electronic device. The network device identifies a communications service provider, make, model, and software versions associated with the electronic device in response to the application sending information retrieved through the interface to the flashing program. The network device configures the flashing program in response to identifying the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2017Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Joel MCCARTY, Russell HAMLIN, Jun XU, Scott WITTROCK
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Patent number: 9575973Abstract: A system and method for flashing one or more electronic devices. A flashing program executed by a server is accessed from a computing device. The one or more electronic devices are received for communication with the computing device. The one or more electronic devices are identified in response to receiving the one or more electronic devices. The one or more electronic devices are flashed to remove the customer private information through the computing device as instructed through the server.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Joel McCarty, Russell Hamlin, Jun Xu, Scott Wittrock
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Patent number: 9571211Abstract: A system, method, and enclosure for testing wireless devices. The enclosure includes a number of walls enclosing a testing space. The enclosure also includes a sliding cover secured between the two of the number of walls. The enclosure also includes one or more radio frequency layers disposed on the number of walls and the sliding cover.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Jimmie Paul Partee
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Patent number: 9495367Abstract: A system and method for performing software verification for one or more electronic devices. A memory of an electronic device is scanned for electronic references. The electronic references of the electronic device are determined in response to the scanning. The electronic references of the electronic device are compared against standard electronic references to determine results. The electronic device is processed in response to the results.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2012Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Joel McCarty
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Patent number: 9490920Abstract: A system, method, and testing station for testing wireless network devices. The testing station includes a control system configured to control parallel testing of the wireless network devices. The testing station includes one or more computing devices in communication with the control system. The one or more computing devices are configured to perform testing of each of the wireless network devices in response to commands from the control system. The testing station includes a number of testing chambers configured to isolate the wireless network devices from outside radio frequency signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Jimmie Paul Partee
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Patent number: 9465702Abstract: A system and method for auditing electronic devices to verify removal of customer personal information (CPI). An electronic device is received at a facility. An electronic device is tested utilizing a test device to determine whether there is CPI on the electronic device. An identification of the electronic device is recorded in response to determining the CPI is on the electronic device. An alert associated with the identification is stored to indicate that CPI is on the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Brian Gventer, Ken Nguyen, Kevin M. Asbury, Joel McCarty, Mike Lowry
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Patent number: 9453865Abstract: A system and method for testing RF characteristics of a wireless device. The wireless device is positioned in an x-position and a y-position of a horizontal plane of a test fixture. An RF antenna coupler is positioned in an x-position and a y-position of a vertical plane. The positioning of the wireless device and the RF antenna coupler correspond to acceptable RF characteristics for testing the wireless device. Positions of the wireless device and the RF antenna coupler are identified. The identified positions are utilized to perform subsequent testing of similar wireless devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Carlos Valmonte Jimenez, Jimmee Paul Partee, Fredrick Oluoch Onyango
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Patent number: 9400314Abstract: A system and method for testing multiple power supplies. Multiple power supplies are received including a power-end and an adapter end for connection to a power supply tester. Programmable loads and test parameters are configured for the power supply tester in response to a user selection. The multiple power supplies are automatically tested utilizing the test parameters. Performance characteristics of the multiple power supplies are measured during testing. The performance characteristics of the multiple power supplies are recorded. Results indicating whether each of the multiple power supplies passed the testing are displayed utilizing one or more displays and light emitting diodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Clark Humphrey, Jimmie Paul Partee, Martin Bronsard, Mateusz Jecz, Robert F. Straker
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Patent number: 9396452Abstract: A system and method for marking electronic devices for processing. A determination is made whether one or more electronic devices include customer personal information during at least receiving the one or more electronic devices. An electronic device is marked as quarantined in response to determining CPI is included on the electronic device. The electronic device is separated from an inventory of electronic devices in response to marking the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Brian Gventer, Ken Nguyen, Kevin M. Asbury, Joel McCarty, Mike Lowry
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Patent number: 9341662Abstract: A method for performing RF testing of an electronic device. An RF antenna is received in a base plate. The base plate defines a grid of grooves. One or more guides are received for connection to the base plate for securing the electronic device above the RF antenna. The electronic device is secured on the base plate utilizing the one or more guides to perform the RF testing.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Jimmie Paul Partee, Carlos Valmonte Jimenez, Fredrick Oluoch Onyango
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Patent number: 9335360Abstract: One embodiment provides a system, method, and test fixture for performing RF testing of an electronic device. An RF antenna is received in a base plate. One or more guides are positioned on the base plate for securing the electronic device above the RF antenna. The electronic device is secured on the base plate to perform the RF testing utilizing the one or more guides.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Jimmie Paul Partee, Carlos Valmonte Jimenez, Fredrick Oluoch Onyango
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Patent number: 9311488Abstract: A system and method for processing electronic devices to determine removal of customer personal information (CPI). An electronic device is connected to a test device. A number of electronic devices including the electronic device are received for determining that the CPI is removed from a number of sources. The number of electronic devices include a number of makes and models of electronic devices. A determination of whether CPI is included on the electronic device is made. An identification of the electronic device is recorded in response to determining that CPI is included on the electronic device. The CPI is cleared form the electronic device in response to determining that the CPI is included on the electronic device. The identification of the electronic devices and metadata is reported in response to determining the CPI was included on the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Brian Gventer, Ken Nguyen, Kevin M. Asbury, Joel McCarty, Mike Lowry
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Patent number: 9251494Abstract: A system and method for a warehouse management system for tracking devices with customer private information. The system includes one or more testing devices for testing devices to determine whether the customer personal information is present. The system further includes a receiving system operable to receive devices for entry as inventory. The shipping system prevents the devices from being entered as inventory in response to the testing device determine CPI is present on one or more of the devices. The system further includes a shipping system operable to prevent the one or more devices from being shipped to a recipient in response to determining the CPI is present on the one or more devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Brian Gventer, Ken Nguyen, Kevin M. Asbury, Joel McCarty, Mike Lowry
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Patent number: 9207283Abstract: A system and method for charging batteries. Stops are adjusted for each of the batteries to secure the number of batteries in place. The batteries are placed to abut the stops. Adjustable contacts of the battery charger are positioned against terminals of the batteries. The batteries are secured within the receptacles of the battery charger. The batteries are charged.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Jimmie Paul Partee
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Patent number: 9183100Abstract: A system, method, and auditing device for tracking removal of CPI. The auditing device includes a processor for executing a set of instructions and a memory for storing the set of instructions. The set of instructions are executed to receive one or more electronic devices for verification of CPI removal, the one or more electronic devices being one or more of a plurality of makes and models of electronic devices, determine whether CPI is included on the one or more electronic devices, record an identification and metadata of the one or more electronic devices in response to determining CPI is included on the one or more electronic devices, quarantine the one or more electronic devices until the CPI is verifiably removed, and record the identification and metadata for the one or more electronic devices to a database in response to determining the CPI was included on the one or more electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Brian Gventer, Ken Nguyen, Kevin Asbury, Joel McCarty, Mike Lowry
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Publication number: 20150244476Abstract: A system, method, and WiFi test chamber. The WiFi test chamber includes a case defining a number of isolation chambers. The case is configured to prevent radio frequency signals from entering the number of isolation chambers. The WiFi test chamber includes a number of wireless access points (WAPs) with one of the wireless access points in each of the number of isolation chambers. The WiFi test chamber includes interfaces extending from the exterior from the case and connected to the plurality of WAPs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Jimmie Paul Partee
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Patent number: 9090431Abstract: A wire wrapper including a drum configured to rotate. The drum includes one or more slits for receiving a wire. The wire wrapper further includes a motor configured to rotate the drum to wrap the wire around the drum. The wire wrapper further includes a controller configured to start and stop the motor in response to user input.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: ATC LOGISTICS & ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Jimmie Paul Partee
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Patent number: 9091706Abstract: A system and method for testing remote controls. A number of remote controls are identified. The remote controls are received on a tray of a remote control tester. The tray is positioned for testing. The number of remote controls are tested within the tray utilizing the remote control tester in response to identifying the number of remote controls.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Jimmie Paul Partee
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Patent number: 9053451Abstract: A system and method for operating a product return system. One or more electronic devices are received from a carrier at a return provider. A determination is made whether the one or more electronic devices include customer personal information. The one or more electronic devices are quarantined in response to determining the one or more electronic devices include CPI. The one or more electronic devices are processed in response to determining the CPI has been removed.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Brian Gventer, Ken Nguyen, Kevin M. Asbury, Joel McCarty, Mike Lowry
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Patent number: 8996806Abstract: A system and method for auditing memory cards. A memory card is received in a card reader in communication with a computing device. The memory card is scanned utilizing a computing device. A determination is made whether content in the memory card is acceptable or unacceptable. A first volume name of the memory card is rewritten to the second volume name in response to determining the content in the memory card is acceptable.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: ATC Logistics & Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Jimmie Paul Partee