Patents by Inventor BILL BERGMANN

BILL BERGMANN 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: 12664390
    Abstract: A system for exchanging data between applications is disclosed. In an example embodiment, a printer communicatively coupled with a first application prints a plurality of codes, which are affixed to a plurality of loads. A second application later scans codes affixed to loads. Based on the scanned codes, the second application generates an aggregate code that encodes identifiers of the loads. The second application displays the aggregate code on a screen, and the first application may scan the displayed aggregate code. The first application may compare identifiers encoded by the aggregate code with a list of identifiers to determine whether the second application ingested all expected identifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Herzog, Bill Bergmann, Rachel Peddie, Kathleen Zuna Gomez, Samuel Clark, Priyanka Mutyala, Chelina Ortiz Montanez, Benjamin Kelenski, Bharathy Sekar, Anna Maxam, Joakim Sternberg, Margaret Ostrander
  • Publication number: 20260093946
    Abstract: A system for exchanging data between applications is disclosed. In an example embodiment, a printer communicatively coupled with a first application prints a plurality of codes, which are affixed to a plurality of loads. A second application later scans codes affixed to loads. Based on the scanned codes, the second application generates an aggregate code that encodes identifiers of the loads. The second application displays the aggregate code on a screen, and the first application may scan the displayed aggregate code. The first application may compare identifiers encoded by the aggregate code with a list of identifiers to determine whether the second application ingested all expected identifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: LAURA HERZOG, BILL BERGMANN, RACHEL PEDDIE, KATHLEEN ZUNA GOMEZ, SAMUEL CLARK, PRIYANKA MUTYALA, CHELINA ORTIZ MONTANEZ, BENJAMIN KELENSKI, BHARATHY SEKAR, Anna Maxam, Joakim Sternberg, Margaret Ostrander
  • Publication number: 20240242170
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing undeliverable packages within a retail supply chain are disclosed. One method includes receiving a notification from a delivery driver that a package is undeliverable. A plurality of retail stores participating in a return to store program and within a predetermined geographic proximity of the delivery driver may be identified. Based on the delivery driver's location, whether retail stores have space to receive an undeliverable package, and line haul schedule information, a prioritized list of retail store locations to which the undeliverable item may be returned may be generated. Retail stores with same day line haul pickup available may be prioritized. The prioritized list of retail store may be presented to the delivery driver on a user interface. The delivery driver may select a store and the user interface may be automatically updated to display instructions for returning the undeliverable package to the selected retail store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: BILL BERGMANN, MRUDANG DESAI, JAMES PATRICK PERRONE