Patents by Inventor Adrian Paul Apthorp

Adrian Paul Apthorp has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9002882
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for storage of data files, comprising notifying at least one local reference storage about storing and/or deleting a data file on a central data repository, depositing a reference element on the at least one local reference storage after notifying, requesting a deposited reference element from the local reference storage for demanding a data file contained in the central data repository, retrieving the demanded data file on submitting the reference element to the central data repository.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventors: Adrian Paul Apthorp, David Jenkinson, Charlie Dobbie, Ian Sykes, Dave Kelly
  • Publication number: 20130138709
    Abstract: A method provides data files in a data file store of a local domain. The method includes notifying at least a central domain about the data file stored on a local domain. A reference element is provided to the central domain. The reference element indicates the local domain where the data file is stored. Search criteria for data files is transmitted from a destination domain to the central domain to retrieve information about available data files and the local domain. The reference element assigned to the requested data file is sent from the central domain to the destination domain. The data file is requested by submitting the reference element from the destination domain to the local domain. The requested data file is sent from the local domain to the destination domain. The claimed subject matter further relates to system executing the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: DEUTSCHE POST AG
    Inventor: Adrian Paul Apthorp
  • Publication number: 20120310979
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for storage of data files, comprising notifying at least one local reference storage about storing and/or deleting a data file on a central data repository, depositing a reference element on the at least one local reference storage after notifying, requesting a deposited reference element from the local reference storage for demanding a data file contained in the central data repository, retrieving the demanded data file on submitting the reference element to the central data repository.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventors: Adrian Paul Apthorp, David Jenkinson, Charlie Dobbie, Ian Sykes, Dave Kelly
  • Publication number: 20110113347
    Abstract: There is provided a method for exchanging a courier transport message using an electronic calendar information. An exemplary method comprises providing a first electronic calendar information including a participation status, indicating a work item and capable of updating the status of delivery as an electronic calendar information item compliant to a previously defined set of instructions as a standard. The exemplary method also comprises providing a second electronic calendar information with an additional qualification information additional to the previously defined set of instructions. The exemplary method additionally comprises invoking an additional service if a standard compliant program of a customer allows processing standard compliant electronic calendar information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventor: Adrian Paul Apthorp