Patents Examined by Rupangini Singh
  • Patent number: 12256728
    Abstract: The invention is that of systems of methods for preserving vital assets such as human organs in transit. An exemplary system may include a central software application and processor for storing vital asset identifying information in a database and displaying real-time transit information in relation to the asset to authenticated users. Application programming interfaces are provided to allow authenticated users to monitor location and environmental data transmitted from the proximity of the asset to the central software application for processing and display on graphical user interfaces. An exemplary system enables methods of reallocating freight from a first to a second transportation asset to avoid delays and prolonged exposures to adverse environmental conditions. In certain embodiments, unmanned aerial systems may be deployed to intervene in the transit channel and overcome such delays or exposures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: CAREDX TRANSPLANT MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventors: J. Scott Plank, Paul F. Summers, Ryan Lupi
  • Patent number: 12260369
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a system, a storage medium, and a determination method capable of appropriately determining whether or not a delivery person is near a store where the delivery person receives a product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Fuminobu Nakamura
  • Patent number: 12254442
    Abstract: A system for and method of providing a package for retrieval are presented. The disclosed techniques include receiving a package for retrieval by a recipient; placing the package in a customer inaccessible smart staging area; determining, using a sensor, a size of the package; retrieving, by a robot, the package; conveying, by the robot, the package through a first side of the customer accessible repository to a customer accessible repository selected according to the size of the package, where the package is retrievable by a customer through a second side of the customer accessible repository; electronically storing an identification of the customer accessible repository in association with package identification information; receiving, at an electronic customer interface located at the delivery facility, the package identification information; and unlocking the customer accessible repository, such that the package is retrievable from the second side of the customer accessible repository by the recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
    Inventor: William A. Tartal
  • Patent number: 12254436
    Abstract: A package securing system operable to facilitate the ability for an individual expecting to receive a package to provide and control a secure environment for receiving the package wherein the individual can execute the security protocols remotely. The package securing system further includes a lock having a body, a shank with keeper operably secured thereto, a solenoid with piston, a scanner and a controller. The controller provides operation of the lock and is operably coupled to the Internet via a wireless communication protocol. The controller is communicably coupled to a software application wherein the software application provide an interface for operation of the package securing system. The lock is unlocked and locked utilizing a machine-readable dataset wherein the machine-readable dataset is associated with an expected package and communicated to the controller via the software application. A server is provided to execute portions of the operational method of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: BoxLock, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Ruffkess, Hugo Giralt Echevarria, Siddharth Vanchinathan, Alejandro Castillejo Muñoz, Mauro Alencar
  • Patent number: 12248904
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a first tag is associated with a first parcel that is to be delivered. A data structure is accessed that indicates that the first parcel is assigned to be placed in a first logistics vehicle of a plurality of logistics vehicles. An indication is received that a first device, which may be located inside, on, or in proximity to the first logistics vehicle, has read data of the first tag. A determination is made that the first parcel has been placed inside the first assigned logistics vehicle and a notification is transmitted to a user device associated with a first user that indicates that the first parcel has been placed inside the first logistics vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Inventors: Jethro Bonafe, Christopher Azar, Dennis Bautista, Vincent Pizzuto, Derek Uber
  • Patent number: 12236735
    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: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Luxer Corporation
    Inventor: Arik Seth Levy
  • Patent number: 12236371
    Abstract: A server includes a communicator and a processor. The communicator is configured to receive a reservation request signal requesting a reservation to use a charging station by an electrified vehicle. The reservation request signal includes information indicating that balancing power control is requested, when the electrified vehicle wants to perform the balancing power control. The processor is configured to set, based on the reservation request signal, a reservation time period during which the electrified vehicle uses the charging station. The processor is configured to set the reservation time period to a longer period when the reservation request signal includes the information indicating that the balancing power control is requested than when the reservation request signal does not include the information indicating that the balancing power control is requested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masami Suganuma, Hideki Tamoto, Masakazu Motohashi, Akinori Morishima, Taiki Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 12211010
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a control unit that executes: selecting a single or plurality of shops where inspection or repair of a vehicle is capable of being performed; acquiring a single or plurality of destinations; and calculating a total time length of a first time length, a second time length and a third time length, about all combinations of a first shop and a first destination, the first shop being one of the single or plurality of shops, the first destination being one of the single or plurality of destinations, the first time length being a time length for movement of the vehicle from a departure point to the first shop, the second time length being a time length for the inspection or repair at the first shop, the third time length being a time length for movement from the first shop to the first destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tadashi Saito
  • 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: 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: 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: 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