Patents Assigned to Cox Enterprises, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11861647
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for enhanced waste item organization. In some embodiments, an example method may include receiving, by a sensor of a device, image data associated with a first waste item. The example method may also include determining, based on the image data associated with the first waste item, a product characteristic of the first waste item. The example method may also include determining, based on the product characteristic of the first waste item, that the first waste item is associated with a first waste receptacle of a plurality of waste receptacles. The example method may also include presenting an indication of the first waste receptacle to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Cox Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Odom, Ryan Sean Williams, Mike Adams, Sudheer Kandimalla, Nick Aleksandrowicz, Patrice Mantovani, Scott Poggi
  • Patent number: 9721342
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for monitoring waste. Example methods may include monitoring a waste compartment of a waste container, the waste compartment configured to receive waste items, and determining a waste level of waste items in the waste compartment. Methods may include identifying a waste haul threshold indicative of a predetermined waste level at which a waste haul notification is triggered, determining that the waste level meets the waste haul threshold, and triggering the waste haul notification indicating that the waste container is to be emptied based at least in part on the waste level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: COX ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Keith A. Mask
  • Patent number: 9466079
    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments may generally be directed to, among other things, a platform for providing information to one or more consumers to facilitate the purchase of one or more vehicles. In one embodiment, the platform may provide information associated with one or more OEMs and their vehicle product lines. In another embodiment, the platform may facilitate selecting, building, modifying, comparing, and/or purchasing one or more vehicles. In yet another embodiment, the platform may determine inventory data corresponding to actual available inventory at one or more dealerships.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Cox Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Melanie Allgood Hygema, Brett Michael Kelly, Brian Cameron Zavitz, Pamela Ann Russek, Jose Ignacio Puente, Nicholas James Park
  • Patent number: 9342884
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for monitoring waste. Example methods may include monitoring a waste compartment of a waste container, the waste compartment configured to receive waste items, and determining a waste level of waste items in the waste compartment. Methods may include identifying a waste haul threshold indicative of a predetermined waste level at which a waste haul notification is triggered, determining that the waste level meets the waste haul threshold, and triggering the waste haul notification indicating that the waste container is to be emptied based at least in part on the waste level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Cox Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith A. Mask
  • Patent number: 8712871
    Abstract: Tracking, controlling, optimizing, and otherwise managing the delivery of goods with a web server, a database server, and handheld computers. A database has at least route delivery information. At least portions of the database are communicated to respective handheld devices for display. Time-sensitive goods may be delivered based on information displayed on the handheld devices, which are also used to collect information during delivery. The collected information is communicated to the database for buffing, reporting and analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Cox Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary B. Brockman, John Philip Modisette, John C. Mellott
  • Publication number: 20130097045
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing an item exchange service are usable to aid users in exchanging old items for newer items. According to one embodiment, a system can be operable to receive a request to offer a vehicle in an auction, calculate a base exchange value for the vehicle and provide, to one or more vehicle resellers, auction information associated with the vehicle. Additionally, the system may be configured to receive an exchange bid for the vehicle, determine a final exchange value of the vehicle, and provide the final exchange value of the vehicle to a seller of the vehicle. Further, the system may be configured to allow the seller to determine a course of action regarding disposing of the vehicle after conclusion of the exchange auction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: COX ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Brian Edward Skutta
  • Publication number: 20120109799
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for tracking, controlling, optimizing, and otherwise managing the delivery of goods. One exemplary arrangement includes a web server, a database server, and handheld computers. A database including at least route delivery information may be created and at least portions of the database may be communicated to respective handheld devices for display. Time-sensitive goods such as newspapers or periodicals may be delivered based at least in part on the information displayed on the handheld devices, which are also used to collect information during said delivery. The collected information is communicated to the database for billing, reporting and analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: COX ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Gary B. Brockman, John Philip Modisette, John C. Mellott
  • Patent number: 8117095
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for tracking, controlling, optimizing, and otherwise managing the delivery of perishable and time-sensitive goods such as newspapers, periodicals and promotional materials to consumers, both subscribers and non-subscribers, and to retail outlets. One exemplary arrangement includes a web server, a database server, and handheld computers. A database including at least route delivery information may be created and at least portions of the database may be communicated to respective handheld devices for display. Time-sensitive goods such as newspapers or periodicals may be delivered based at least in part on the information displayed on the handheld devices, which are also used to collect information during said delivery. The collected information is communicated to the database for billing, reporting and analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Cox Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary B. Brockman, John Philip Modisette, John C. Mellott