Patents Assigned to COUPANG, CORP.
  • Patent number: 11182705
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method of allocating a job to a user comprising: receiving an allocation request signal from a terminal of the user; determining job processing information related to a job processed by the user; allocating at least one job among a plurality of jobs to the user based on the job processing information; and transmitting allocation information indicating the allocated at least one job to the terminal in response to the reception of the allocation request signal may be provided. According to an embodiment, a job allocation apparatus for performing the above-described job allocation method may also be provided. According to an embodiment, a computer readable recording medium containing a computer program for performing job allocation method may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Erik Rehn, Young Shin Kang, Yul Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 11176513
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computerized method for assigning items to pickers including: determining a priority of an ordered item; inserting the item into an ordered data structure based on the priority of the item; iteratively, for items in the ordered data structure: determining an item physical location corresponding to a first unassigned item in the ordered data structure; determining a plurality of picker physical locations corresponding to locations of user devices of pickers; calculating a plurality of distances between the item physical location and picker physical locations among the plurality of picker physical locations; assigning the first unassigned item by: identifying a closest picker corresponding to a shortest distance of the plurality of distances; selecting the identified picker; correlating the first unassigned item with the selected picker in a data structure; and sending information of the item and physical location to the user device of the picker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Sung Jin Park, Chang Geun Jin, Lianxi Bai, Seon Sook Hong, Kyeong Suk Jin, Eung Soo Lee, Woong Kim, Xiufang Zhu, Zhongnan Li, Leming Lv, Jaehyun Kim, Yong-Cho Hwang, Erik Rehn
  • Patent number: 11178549
    Abstract: A method performed by an electronic apparatus to provide information associated with activation of a portable terminal according to various embodiments includes acquiring order information associated with the portable terminal, acquiring information associated with delivery of the portable terminal corresponding to the order information from a server, and, based on the order information and the information associated with the delivery of the portable terminal, providing the information associated with the activation of the portable terminal, and the information associated with the activation comprises information on whether the portable terminal has been shipped out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Cho Rong Kim, Jung Hun Lee, Min Jung Lee, Han Sol Kim, Young Jin Kim, Chang Hyun Park, Sang Won Seo, Hye Jin Kim, So Yeon Son, Mi Seon Lim, Yoo Jin Yang, Yoo Jeong Jo
  • Patent number: 11176516
    Abstract: A computer-implemented database system for processing a returned item may include a memory storing instructions and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to perform a process. The process may include receiving information relating to a returned item and selecting a first terminal among a first group of terminals. The process may also include receiving, via a first user interface, a first response to one or more first queries. The process may further include determining, based on the first response, a first condition category of the returned item. The process may further include transmitting the information relating to the returned item to the second terminal. The process may also include causing a second display associated with the second terminal to display in a second user interface one or more second queries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventor: Ji Hun Cho
  • Publication number: 20210350317
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for monitoring inventory transfer in real-time, comprising a memory storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions to receive a tote identifier associated with a tote configured to store one or more products and receive a container identifier associated with a container configured to store the tote. The processor is configured to receive, from a user device in the first fulfillment center, a code associated with a vehicle for transferring the container from a first to a second fulfillment center, receive, from a user device in the second fulfillment center, the code associated with the vehicle, receive, from the user device in the second fulfillment center, at least one of the container identifier or the tote identifier, and validate the transfer of the first product, based on the code and at least one of the container identifier or the tote identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Ji Won HWANG, Seon Sook HONG, Jong Won LEE, Jin Won JEONG, Sang Min JEON
  • Patent number: 11164150
    Abstract: An information providing method of an electronic apparatus is disclosed. The information providing method includes checking an invoice identification number of a package selected from among one or more packages which have been packed by at least one packing worker, checking a box identification number of the package, and providing guide information for a packing inspection of the package based on the invoice identification number and the box identification number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Sung Eun Kim, Woo Jung Park, Ji Won Hwang, Jeong Seok Oh, Se Hwan Chung
  • Patent number: 11164232
    Abstract: Some aspects of the present disclosure are directed to computerized methods for extracting attributes from product titles. The method may include: retrieving a title associated with a product listing and historical product title data; refining the title; determining at least one tag associated with an attribute; generating, based on the at least one extracted tag and the historical title data, a first combination of one or more attributes; determining whether the title includes at least one plurality of product options, and if so: determining, for each product option in the plurality of product options, a second combination of one or more attributes by removing attributes associated with alternative product options from the first combination; and generating a product identifier based on the second combination; and if the title does not include at least one plurality of product options, generating, the product identifier based on the first combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: COUPANG CORP.
    Inventors: Joon Shik Hong, Seong Jin Lee, Han Byul Bang
  • Patent number: 11165907
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include computer-implemented systems and methods for routing incoming customer requests or inquiries in a customer service center. The system may include at least one processor configured to execute instructions to perform steps. The steps may include receiving a plurality of incoming customer calls and a plurality of incoming customer chat sessions. The steps may include blending the received plurality of customer calls and the received plurality of customer chat sessions into a total queue for presentation to at least one user device. The steps may additionally include determining a respective priority for each of the blended plurality of customer calls and the blended plurality of customer chat sessions and sending, based on the determined priority, to the at least one user device at least one of the blended plurality of customer calls or the blended plurality of customer chat sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Dae Sung Kang, Myung Sun Cha
  • Patent number: 11157871
    Abstract: Systems and method are provided for managing inventory by determining product prices based on product characteristics. One method includes, based on a condition of the product and an age of the product, determining a new price of a returned product and modifying the database to assign the new price to the product identifier. Based on a determination that the product is not a returned product from a customer: calculating an inventory rate associated with the product; based on the calculated inventory rate, determining a new price of the product; and modifying the database to assign, to the product identifier, the inventory rate and the new price.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Jae Iek Seol, In Joo Kang
  • Patent number: 11151507
    Abstract: Methods and systems for automatic package tracking and prioritized reordering include receiving, through a network interface, information relating to an order, a first package identifier associated with a first package, and event data associated with a plurality of package identifiers that include the first package identifier, the order comprising a first group of items, where the first package is configured to hold the first group of items and is to be delivered to a first recipient within a first predetermined period of time through one or more existing routes; parsing the event data based on the first package identifier; determining whether the first package exists based on the information; and transmitting a signal to a computer system to deliver the first package or to reorder the first package based on the determinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: COUPANG CORP.
    Inventors: Hyun Bo Kang, Ji Ho Chang, Hyo Jeong Lee, Hyun Sik Eugene Minh, Soung Hie Kim, Erik Rehn
  • Patent number: 11151032
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for synchronizing local caches is disclosed. The method may include receiving a content update which is an update to a data entry stored in local caches of each of a plurality of remote servers. The method may include transmitting the content update to a first remote server to update a corresponding data entry in a local cache of the first remote server. Further, the method may include generating an invalidation command, indicating the change in the corresponding data entry. The method may include transmitting the invalidation command from the first remote server to the message server. The method may include generating, by the message server, a plurality of partitions based on the received invalidation command. The method may include transmitting, from the message server to each of the remote servers, the plurality of partitions, so that the remote servers update their respective local caches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Seokhyun Kim, Yixiang Huang
  • Patent number: 11150806
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods for reducing disk storage and network latency. A method reducing disk storage and network latency comprises receiving customer data of a customer to store in a database, conditioning the customer data, and formatting the conditioned customer data into first and second data strings respectively having a first data type and a second data type. The method further comprises flipping a sign bit of the first data string, encoding the sign-bit-flipped first data string and second data string into serialized data by representing every two digits of the first string with one byte, and flipping all bits of the serialized data if the received customer data is represented by a negative value. The method further comprises storing the serialized data in the database if negative, receiving a request for the customer data, deserializing serialized data to be retrieved from the database, and retrieving the deserialized data from the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Myungjae Won, Zhan Chen, Xuefei Zhang
  • Patent number: 11144876
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods related to managing inventory by validating physical quantities of items in fulfillment centers for use with a user interface. A method for managing inventory comprises receiving, from a mobile device, a request for one or more validation locations, a zone for performing a validation, a validation type, and a round of validation, retrieving validation locations, each location associated with a status of not assigned, assigned, problem zone, or validated, and determining which of the retrieved validation locations needing assignment have a location in the received zone, a match in the validation type, and a match round of validation. Based on the determination, the method further comprises selecting one or more of the matching validation locations if a status of each determined validation locations is equal to not assigned and responding to the received request by transmitting one or more selected validation locations to the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: COUPANG CORP.
    Inventors: So Hee Kim, SeHwan Chung, SangMin Jun, Daeyong Jang, Da Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20210312378
    Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a computer-implemented system for generating an automated outbound profile. The system may include may perform steps including: receiving data comprising a capacity of a fulfillment center (FC); receiving, a plurality of product identifiers associated with incoming products to the FC; periodically collecting and storing transactional logs for the products at the FC using the product identifier; determining a current inventory for the products stored at the FC using the product identifier; generating an outbound profile for the FC using at least one of the transactional logs and the current inventory using a machine learning algorithm; wherein the outbound profile comprises an expected percentage of outgoing products for a plurality of categories of products; and managing network outbound using the generated outbound profile of the FC by comparing the outbound profile to actual outbound capacity of the FC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: COUPANG CORP.
    Inventor: Je KIM
  • Patent number: 11138527
    Abstract: The automatic packaging acquisition system includes at least one processor executing the instructions for performing operations. The operations may include receiving forecast data indicating a first expected number of packages over a first period of time required to ship an expected number of orders handled by a first fulfillment center, determining the historical scan events from a plurality of mobile devices associated with the first fulfillment center over a second period of time, determining a second number of packages based on the determined historical scan events, calculating a target quantity of packages based on the first expected number of packages and a value indicating cover days, instantiating a first electronic order for packages, based on the calculated target quantity, a current quantity of packages, an ordered number of packages, and the second number of packages; and send the first order to a remote computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: COUPANG CORP.
    Inventors: Rubin Zhao, Zhijun Xu, Xiaohua Cui, Jianmin Duan
  • Patent number: 11132739
    Abstract: The systems and methods for receiving a user input for a combination of a plurality of object pointers, wherein the object pointers are associated with a corresponding plurality of items located within a first area; retrieving one or more system parameters comprising a current location and a current container; transmitting a request for the combination of the plurality of object pointers, the request comprising the one or more system parameters; receiving the combination of the plurality of object pointers in response to the request; displaying locations of the plurality of items relative to the current location; and processing the plurality of items until a threshold capacity of the current container is reached by receiving input data corresponding to the plurality of object pointers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Sung Jin Park, Chang Geun Jin, Lianxi Bai, Kyung Jae Lee, Chang Hyun Kim, Sang Ho Lee, Sang Hee Ahn, Hyeon Chang Baek, Sang Ho Yim, Seon Sook Hong, Kyeong Suk Jin, Seo Kyoung Leem, Eung Soo Lee
  • Publication number: 20210295406
    Abstract: A system for regulating online merchandise link activity. The system may comprise a memory storing instructions and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions. The instructions may comprise: maintaining a set of items for online link processing, the items being associated with a website; selecting a first item from the set of items; receiving an electronic request from a first affiliate system related to the first item; registering the first affiliate system as associated with the first item; generating an online link associated with the first item and the registered affiliate system; detecting an actuation of the online link, the actuation being associated with digital activity; and, based on the detected actuation and digital activity, permitting or denying the first affiliate system from operating the online link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Hongyu GUO, Gang YU, Xinqi YU, Weiwei SHEN
  • Patent number: 11126940
    Abstract: A system for attendance assignment. The system may include a memory storing instructions and at least processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may include retrieving, from a database, a plurality of delivery routes and a plurality of delivery sub-routes, wherein the delivery sub-routes are part of the delivery routes; calculating, based on the retrieval, a number of packages allocated to the delivery sub-routes; receiving, as input, a number and a type of workers available for deliveries, wherein the type including at least one of classification characteristics or efficiency characteristics; assigning, based on the calculated number of packages and the received input, the workers to a plurality of groups, wherein the groups correspond to different delivery routes or sub-routes; and comparing, based on the assignment, the assigned workers against the delivery routes or the delivery sub-routes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Wenting Mo, Ying Qin, Xingzhu Gu, Jin Hyun Kim, Xiufang Zhu
  • Patent number: 11126952
    Abstract: An operating method of an electronic apparatus for detecting misdelivery may comprise: monitoring a location of a courier terminal using at least one of first location information, second location information, and third location information; obtaining delivery completion information from the courier terminal; and detecting misdelivery of an item by a courier based on a delivery address and the location of the courier terminal. Accordingly, the electronic apparatus may induce correct delivery to the courier by determining misdelivery of the item based on the location of the courier and the delivery address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Ho Youn Son, Sung Gu Yu, Sung Han Kim, Ji Ho Chang, Sang Beom Kim, Han Sham Jeon
  • Patent number: 11126965
    Abstract: A computer-implemented systems and methods for intelligent generation of purchase orders is disclosed. The system may be configured to execute instructions for: receiving one or more demand forecast quantities of one or more products, the products corresponding to one or more product identifiers, and the demand forecast quantities comprising a demand forecast quantity for each product for each unit of time; receiving supplier statistics data for one or more suppliers, the suppliers being associated with a portion of the products; receiving current product inventory levels and currently ordered quantities of the products; determining preliminary order quantities for the products; constraining the preliminary order quantities to obtain recommended order quantities based at least on the supplier statistics data, the current product inventory levels, and the currently ordered quantities; and generating purchase orders to the suppliers for the products based on the recommended order quantities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Wei Wei, Guangyao Zhang, Yong Zang, Timothy Schoenharl