Patents by Inventor Christopher T. Schenken

Christopher T. Schenken 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: 11935169
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for an augmented reality display using an actual image of the item. Additionally, the present disclosure provides for a proportionally dimensioned representation of the item in the augmented reality display. In some aspects, a beacon/tag/sensor-based approach may be used. In some aspects, a marker-based approach may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Dotterweich, Christopher T. Schenken, Jeffrey Cooper
  • Publication number: 20230154085
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for an augmented reality display using an actual image of the item. Additionally, the present disclosure provides for a proportionally dimensioned representation of the item in the augmented reality display. In some aspects, a beacon/tag/sensor-based approach may be used. In some aspects, a marker-based approach may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew DOTTERWEICH, Christopher T. SCHENKEN, Jeffrey COOPER
  • Patent number: 11580684
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for an augmented reality display using an actual image of the item. Additionally, the present disclosure provides for a proportionally dimensioned representation of the item in the augmented reality display. In some aspects, a beacon/tag/sensor-based approach may be used. In some aspects, a marker-based approach may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Dotterweich, Christopher T. Schenken, Jeffrey Cooper
  • Publication number: 20220036599
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for an augmented reality display using an actual image of the item. Additionally, the present disclosure provides for a proportionally dimensioned representation of the item in the augmented reality display. In some aspects, a beacon/tag/sensor-based approach may be used. In some aspects, a marker-based approach may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Dotterweich, Christopher T. Schenken, Jeffrey Cooper
  • Patent number: 11170548
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for overcoming the technical problem of providing an augmented reality that displays an actual image of the item or a proportionally dimensioned representation of the item to a user. To overcome this challenge, two separate approaches can be used: a beacon/tag/sensor-based approach and a marker-based approach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Dotterweich, Christopher T. Schenken, Jeffrey Cooper
  • Patent number: 11126950
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods for verifying the content of shipments based at least in part on images representing the interior of the shipments generated by an imaging device. Embodiments comprise features for receiving shipment data identifying expected contents of a shipment, receiving image data comprising an image of an interior of the shipment, detecting one or more items in the image of the interior of the shipment, and determining whether the detected items match the expected content of the shipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Barber, Jeffrey Cooper, Christopher T. Schenken
  • Patent number: 10783682
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for overcoming the technical problem of providing an augmented reality that displays an actual image of the item or a proportionally dimensioned representation of the item to a user. To overcome this challenge, two separate approaches can be used: a beacon/tag/sensor-based approach and a marker-based approach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Dotterweich, Christopher T. Schenken, Jeffrey Cooper
  • Patent number: 10681498
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for standardizing addresses and providing information associated with geographic areas/points of interest. For example, location data can be collected for serviceable points. From the collected location data, addresses can be standardized, location-based searches can be performed, correct locations of serviceable points can be confirmed, and geographic representations can be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Marc David Siris, Christopher T. Schenken
  • Publication number: 20200111246
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for overcoming the technical problem of providing an augmented reality that displays an actual image of the item or a proportionally dimensioned representation of the item to a user. To overcome this challenge, two separate approaches can be used: a beacon/tag/sensor-based approach and a marker-based approach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Dotterweich, Christopher T. Schenken, Jeffrey Cooper
  • Patent number: 10535169
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for overcoming the technical problem of providing an augmented reality that displays an actual image of the item or a proportionally dimensioned representation of the item to a user. To overcome this challenge, two separate approaches can be used: a beacon/tag/sensor-based approach and a marker-based approach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Dotterweich, Christopher T. Schenken, Jeffrey Cooper
  • Patent number: 10229375
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for monitoring recurring activities. In one embodiment, activity data, worker data, and location data can be analyzed to identify segments of interest. The identified segments can then be provided for an interface for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Davidson, Christopher T. Schenken
  • Patent number: 10191918
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for standardizing addresses and providing information associated with geographic areas/points of interest. For example, location data can be collected for serviceable points. From the collected location data, addresses can be standardized, location-based searches can be performed, correct locations of serviceable points can be confirmed, and geographic representations can be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc David Siris, Christopher T. Schenken
  • Publication number: 20180122119
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for overcoming the technical problem of providing an augmented reality that displays an actual image of the item or a proportionally dimensioned representation of the item to a user. To overcome this challenge, two separate approaches can be used: a beacon/tag/sensor-based approach and a marker-based approach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Dotterweich, Christopher T. Schenken, Jeffrey Cooper
  • Publication number: 20180122118
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for overcoming the technical problem of providing an augmented reality that displays an actual image of the item or a proportionally dimensioned representation of the item to a user. To overcome this challenge, two separate approaches can be used: a beacon/tag/sensor-based approach and a marker-based approach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Dotterweich, Christopher T. Schenken, Jeffrey Cooper
  • Patent number: 9936341
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for standardizing addresses and providing information associated with geographic areas/points of interest. For example, location data can be collected for serviceable points. From the collected location data, addresses can be standardized, location-based searches can be performed, correct locations of serviceable points can be confirmed, and geographic representations can be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Marc D. Siris, Christopher T. Schenken
  • Publication number: 20180052868
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for standardizing addresses and providing information associated with geographic areas/points of interest. For example, location data can be collected for serviceable points. From the collected location data, addresses can be standardized, location-based searches can be performed, correct locations of serviceable points can be confirmed, and geographic representations can be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Marc David Siris, Christopher T. Schenken
  • Patent number: 9863928
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a road condition detection system for identifying and monitoring road conditions, and for communicating information regarding road conditions to various users. The road condition detection system is provided for capturing data indicative of road conditions and analyzing the captured data to locate and identify various road conditions (e.g., road hazards, such as potholes, or weather conditions, such as ice). In various embodiments, the road condition detection system includes a road condition sensor array configured for being attached to a vehicle and for capturing road condition data. The captured data may be transmitted and assessed by a server configured for identifying potential road hazards or other road conditions based on the road condition data captured by the sensor array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Erik Peterson, Nagesh Kadaba, Christopher T Schenken
  • Patent number: 9842120
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for standardizing addresses and providing information associated with geographic areas/points of interest. For example, location data can be collected for serviceable points. From the collected location data, addresses can be standardized, location-based searches can be performed, correct locations of serviceable points can be confirmed, and geographic representations can be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc David Siris, Christopher T. Schenken
  • Patent number: 9754484
    Abstract: In general, embodiments of the present invention provide methods, apparatus, systems, computing devices, computing entities, and/or the like for detecting possible traffic violations of vehicles. For example, in one embodiment, this may include receiving an indication that a school bus has entered or is entering a stopped position. After receiving an indication that the school bus has entered or is entering the stopped position, an area proximate the school bus can be monitored to detect possible traffic violations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Schenken, Mark J. Davidson
  • Publication number: 20160275441
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods for verifying the content of shipments based at least in part on images representing the interior of the shipments generated by an imaging device. Embodiments comprise features for receiving shipment data identifying expected contents of a shipment, receiving image data comprising an image of an interior of the shipment, detecting one or more items in the image of the interior of the shipment, and determining whether the detected items match the expected content of the shipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Jim Barber, Jeffrey Cooper, Christopher T. Schenken