Patents by Inventor Cian E. O'Meara

Cian E. O'Meara 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).

  • Allocation of location-based orders to mobile agents
    Patent number: 8706542
    Abstract: A method of allocating a location-related order to one of a number of mobile agents, such as taxicabs, delivery or repair vehicles. The method involves the following steps: a) holding current order details which identify at least the location and time at which each agent is expected to become free to fulfill new orders; b) keeping a listing of locations, where each location in the listing is prioritised for an agent according to the availability of the agent to reach that location after the agent becomes free; c) receiving a new order and recording the location and time at which this order is to be fulfilled; d) deciding, based on the prioritised listing of locations, which agent(s) are most suitable to take the new order; and e) allocating the new order to the identified agent(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Cian E O'Meara, Michael Brosnan, Paul Kelly, Derek Hyland, Damian Killeen
  • Allocation of location-based orders to mobile agents
    Publication number: 20020077876
    Abstract: A method of allocating a location-related order to one of a number of mobile agents, such as taxicabs, delivery or repair vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Cian E. O'Meara, Michael Brosnan, Paul Kelly, Derek Hyland, Damian Killeen