Patents Examined by Rupangini Singh
  • Patent number: 12198145
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for compliance checking related to goods in import supply chain logistics is provided, including: adding received legality data elements into a blockchain ledger corresponding to an importation of the goods; establishing a smart contract of the blockchain ledger; adding received sensing data elements corresponding to the smart contract into the blockchain ledger; adding electronic lock (e-Lock) status data corresponding to the smart contract into the blockchain ledger; and adding one or more inspection results corresponding to the smart contract into the blockchain ledger. Furthermore, determining, by the smart contract, whether the goods are within the compliance according to the received legality data elements, the received sensing data elements, the e-Lock status data and the one or more inspection results, wherein in response to determining that the goods are within the compliance, unsealing the e-Locks by sending a control signal to the e-Locks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
    Inventors: Wai Kei Ricky Leung, Shing Yee Chu, Chi Keung Wong, Tsz Fung Leung, Samuel Chen Ying Ng
  • Patent number: 12190278
    Abstract: A method, including, receiving a plurality of origin geolocation regions and a plurality of destination geolocation regions, associating a wireless tracker with an asset, wherein the wireless tracker emits a tracker location at a predetermined interval, receiving the emitted wireless tracker location, creating a shipment associated with the asset if the asset has egressed one of the plurality of origin geolocation regions, setting the one of the plurality of origin geolocation regions the asset egressed from as the asset origin, determining a subset of the plurality of destination geolocation regions based on at least one of; a historical probability of previous shipment destinations based on the asset origin, a historical probability of previous shipment destinations based on an asset type and a directional probability of the shipment travel in a direction towards the plurality of destination geolocation regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: ROAMBEE Corporation
    Inventors: Vidya Subramanian, Sanjay Sharma, Shailesh Mangal
  • Patent number: 12190259
    Abstract: A method is provided for booking a hotel room that improves the satisfaction level for a consumer and increases revenue for the hotelier. Consumers may benefit from being able to select property-specific and room-specific attributes for which they perceive enhanced value, while property-specific and room-specific attributes that a consumer does not particularly value may be avoided in an effort for the consumer to spend on features they desire. Further, hoteliers may benefit from being able to offer room-specific attributes and add-on features that create additional revenue streams for the hotel. Additionally, the transparency afforded the consumer of the room-specific attributes available versus those selected provides the consumer with a level of expectation that is more aligned with the hotel and the specific room they selected, thereby improving customer satisfaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: SABRE GLBL INC.
    Inventors: Ben Vinod, David Hobt
  • Patent number: 12175410
    Abstract: A system and a method for controlling a plurality of electronic locks are provided. In an embodiment, a request for opening a door is received and verified. If the request is approved, signals are sent to open the electronic lock that locks the door. If the request is rejected, a message is sent to notify the user of the invalid request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Luxer Corporation
    Inventor: Arik Seth Levy
  • Patent number: 12131273
    Abstract: A system can receive location information from computing devices of drivers to determine current positions of each of the drivers as the drivers operate throughout a geographic region. The system can transmit data to a computing device of a user, causing the computing device to generate a map interface including (i) a map indicating a current location of the computing device of the user on the map, (ii) an estimated time of arrival for a particular vehicle to rendezvous with the user, and (iii) a user interface feature operable by the user to request transport. Based on the user configuring the user interface feature displayed on the map interface, the system receives a transport request specifying a pickup location and selects a driver to fulfill the transport request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett Camp, Oscar Salazar, Travis Cordell Kalanick
  • Patent number: 12124974
    Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of cruising taxis and online appointment vehicles, and in particular relates to an order processing method and apparatus, a server and a storage medium. The method includes: receiving an order request sent by a user, the order request including information of a requested vehicle model set by the user; selecting a target vehicle according to the order request so as to send order distribution information; and if the requested vehicle model set by the user is an online appointment vehicle model, sending an operating state change instruction to the target vehicle. According to the order processing method not only avoids the order acceptance and dropping behavior of cruising taxi drivers and ensures that the user may travel conveniently, but also ensures that the vehicle that accepts the order may meet user demands, improving the user experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shufu Li
  • Patent number: 12118480
    Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • Patent number: 12112584
    Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • Patent number: 12086753
    Abstract: An AV receives a delivery request made by a user. The AV navigates to the user's location. The AV's onboard controller determines that the AV has arrived at the location. The onboard controller then commands the AV's motor to pause motion. The onboard controller provides the user an access to a delivery assembly in the AV. The onboard controller or the delivery assembly detects, by using sensors in the delivery assembly, whether an item has been removed from or placed into the container. Subsequent to detecting that the item has been removed from or placed into the container, the onboard controller commands the AV's motor to resume motion. The onboard controller or delivery assembly may also control a movable element in the container to allow the user to load or unload the item from a safe spot or control a divider in the container to protect the user's privacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Jon Meador, Alexis DeStasio, Andrew W. Clavijo, Jordan Hale Factor
  • Patent number: 12073352
    Abstract: Systems and methods herein describe receiving a transport request from a first device, transmitting the transport request to a second device, causing the second device to display a first instruction, determining that a current location of a securable container associated with the second device matches the first location, based on the determination, generating a first access code operable to access the securable container, and transmitting the first access code to a third device, receiving an indication that the securable container has been opened using the first access code, based on the indication, causing the second device to display a second instruction, determining that a subsequent location of the securable container matches the second location, based on the determination, generating a second access code and transmitting the second access code to the first device; and receiving a subsequent indication that the securable container has been opened using the second access code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Ahmed Wahba, Steven E. Williams, Karl P. Wickizer
  • Patent number: 12062007
    Abstract: A method for facilitating on-time delivery of temperature and time sensitive (TTS) shipments. The method includes receiving, by a processor of a computing device, entry of TTS shipping data. The method includes receiving an entry providing an identification of a location tracker that is collocated with the TTS package, the location tracker enabling the TTS package to be geographically tracked during shipping. Method includes receiving a total time limit for package delivery from a current time, and assigning at least one threshold time that precedes the total time limit; receiving, via a network connection to the location tracker, an update of a real-time location of the TTS package relative to an intended destination; in response to the total elapsed time surpassing one threshold, generating and forwarding a notification to an output device that includes a pre-configured notification message related to the time and/or temperature sensitivity of the TTS package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Overhaul Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Conlon, David Broe, Andy Fletcher, Amy Shortman
  • Patent number: 12056779
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reception system, a reception method, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a program that are capable of identifying a guest. The reception system (100) includes a face photo information check unit (1), and a reception terminal (2). When the reception terminal (2) receives an input indicating an application for a check-in of a guest (GS1), the face photo information check unit (1) checks passport-face-photo-at-check-in-time information scanned from a passport (P1) at the time of check-in, with face-photo-at-check-in-time information through photographing the guest (GS1) at the time of check-in. When the passport-face-photo-at-check-in-time information and the face-photo-at-check-in-time information indicate a same person as a result of checking by the face photo information check unit (1), the reception terminal (2) displays information on a room reserved by the guest (GS1), and issues a card key for the room reserved by the guest (GS1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: NEC Platforms, Ltd.
    Inventors: Teruoki Matsumoto, Hiroshi Sakamoto, Naorni Kakinaga, Kiyokazu Otsuka
  • Patent number: 12051278
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller. When a cancellation of a reservation for use of an on-demand bus occurs, the controller determines a cancellation fee to be charged to a user who makes the cancellation, based on timing of occurrence of the cancellation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Sho Otaki
  • Patent number: 12045768
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an unmanned delivery device, a delivery robot dispatching method, and an electronic device. The unmanned delivery device includes a container body, M delivery robots and a transfer module. The container body is provided with M cabinet groups and each of the cabinet groups is used to store goods to be delivered by a corresponding delivery robot. The container body is configured to identify a target delivery robot, determine order information of target goods stored in a target cabinet group corresponding to the target delivery robot, and instruct the target delivery robot to deliver the target goods according to the order information. The transfer module is used to move the target goods stored in the target cabinet group corresponding to the target delivery robot to the target delivery robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: RAJAX NETWORK TECHNOLOGY (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhijun Guan, Wei Chen, Xu Liu, Jiqiang Fan
  • Patent number: 12039484
    Abstract: An AV receives a delivery request made by a user. The AV navigates to the user's location. The AV's onboard controller determines that the AV has arrived at the location. The onboard controller then commands the AV's motor to pause motion. The onboard controller provides the user an access to a delivery assembly in the AV. The onboard controller or the delivery assembly detects, by using sensors in the delivery assembly, whether an item has been removed from or placed into the container. Subsequent to detecting that the item has been removed from or placed into the container, the onboard controller commands the AV's motor to resume motion. The onboard controller or delivery assembly may also control a movable element in the container to allow the user to load or unload the item from a safe spot or control a divider in the container to protect the user's privacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Jon Meador, Alexis DeStasio, Andrew W. Clavijo, Jordan Hale Factor
  • Patent number: 12039485
    Abstract: A home delivery system delivering objects to a residence comprises a moving body configured to move autonomously or remotely, a plurality of sensors placed in the residence, and the processing apparatus. The processing apparatus is configured to execute observing status of a resident including whether or not the resident is in the residence based on detection information acquired from the plurality of sensors. Then, the processing apparatus is configured to execute instructing the moving body to start a delivery at least condition that the resident is in the residence and instructing the moving body to complete the delivery on condition that the resident is available to response after the moving body arriving at the residence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Nobuhisa Otsuki, Haeyeon Lee, Kunihiro Iwamoto, Yuta Itozawa, Hirotaka Komura, Yutaro Takagi, Kota Oishi
  • Patent number: 12026657
    Abstract: A system for handling hazmat products in a fulfillment center. The system includes a conveyance and packing equipment assembly that facilitates physical acquisition and consolidation of inventory items into a container, a labeling applicator that automatically applies hazmat labels, a scan tunnel, and a server. The server includes computing hardware of a processor, a memory, an input/output engine, a database, and a hazmat handling engine. The input/output engine is configured to receive a customer order and communicate between the server and the conveyance and packing equipment assembly, the labeling applicator, and the scan tunnel. The hazmat handling engine determines customer orders with exceptions requiring specialized handling. The hazmat handling engine marks determined customer orders with exceptions and forwards the remaining orders for allocation and cartonization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventor: Neysa Diskey
  • Patent number: 12020521
    Abstract: A system include a server configured to: receive a request from a computing device to unlock a delivery box; determine whether the request is authenticated; and send an unlock signal to the delivery box in response to the request being authenticated, such that when the unlock signal is sent to the delivery box, the delivery box is remotely unlocked in response thereto. The delivery box may include a container comprising an interior configured to hold an item; an access door configured to close the container; a UV LED configured to be activated to disinfect the interior when the access door is closed relative to the container; and a controller that controls the UV LED. The controller is connected to a network and a user is configured to control the controller over the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: HOME VALET, INC.
    Inventors: John M. Simms, John M. Simms, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12014318
    Abstract: Methods and an assembly apparatus are described for operating a node-enabled logistics receptacle in a wireless node network having at least a first node related to an item being shipped. The method generally begins with the node-enabled logistics receptacle detecting a signal broadcast by the first node, such as when a package having the first node approaches the receptacle. The method then associates the node-enabled logistics receptacle with the first node. The method continues with the node-enabled logistics receptacle determining a location of the first node, and then altering a current inventory of nodes related to the node-enabled logistics receptacle based upon the location of the first node, such as when the first node is within a vicinity of the receptacle that is an area sufficiently proximate to the node-enabled logistics receptacle to indicate an item and node within the vicinity intends to be shipped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Ole-Petter Skaaksrud
  • Patent number: 12002316
    Abstract: When attending an event at a venue, the attendee typically presents ticket information that is scanned by a venue scanner. In conventional systems, once validated, the scanner prints a paper stub that typically includes seat location data. Production of this paper stub can be dispensed with, and the associated data conveyed by the paper stub as well as additional information not contemplated or possible with paper stubs can be conveyed by an electronic stub or e-stub that resides on a device of the attendee, generally the same device employed to present the ticket information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Flash Seats, LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Gerace, Michael Rojas, Matthew Servant