Patents by Inventor David C. Lin

David C. Lin 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).

  • Publication number: 20260044822
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the present disclosure describe a self-service labeled induction of an item into a distribution network using an induction application. In some embodiments, an induction application may be downloaded on a third party device of a sender, such as a mobile phone. In other embodiments, the induction application may run on devices internal to systems of the item distributor. An induction application may use geolocation functionality or proximity sensors to make a determination regarding the authenticity of an item submitted for self-service drop off at an authorized receptacle of the distributor. An induction application may further communicate with other devices, kiosks, and stations having functionality to create or generate labels corresponding encrypted machine-readable identifiers for the labels, thus allowing for the transfer of incomplete label transactions between the induction application and other authorized devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: David C. Lin, Larry B. Jenkins, II, Peter Jay Klausner, Gary C. Reblin, Christina Zavas, Kison E. Shin
  • Patent number: 12488008
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method is provided that designates a first listing corresponding to a first web address as a representative listing of an entity. A provider system is searched to identify a second listing associated with the entity, wherein the second listing corresponds to a second web address. A determination is made that the second listing satisfies matching criteria associated with the first listing. An instruction to suppress the second listing on the provider system is received from a system associated with the entity. A request to suppress the second listing associated with the entity is transmitted to the provider system. An indication that the second listing is suppressed on the provider system is received, where, in response to a request to access the second web address associated with the second listing, a web browser is redirected to the first web address associated with the first listing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: YEXT, INC.
    Inventors: Howard C. Lerman, Thomas C. Dixon, Kevin Caffrey, David C. Lin
  • Publication number: 20250239118
    Abstract: A system for multi-signal identification, the multi-signal identification badges including two signal devices and a battery, wherein a multi-signal identification badge is associated with a badge identifier, sensors configured to detect the signals emitted by the two signal devices of the multi-signal identification badges, a non-transitory computer storage medium configured to at least store computer executable instructions, and one or more computer hardware processors in communication with the non-transitory computer storage medium, the one or more computer hardware processors configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to at least: create zones within a defined area, determine badge identifiers for the multi-signal identification badges, detect the multi-signal identification badge associated with the badge identifier within a zone, determine a type of zone, and log data regarding the detection of the multi-signal identification badge if the multi-signal identification badge when the type of
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2025
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventor: David C. Lin
  • Publication number: 20250225346
    Abstract: Systems and methods of identifying wearable tags or other items within a facility. The location of the identifiable item can be calculated by the system and used to improve the efficiency of the facility or to dispatch emergency help or maintenance to the location of the badge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Shahpour Ashaari, David C. Lin, Seth S. Vasa, Scott R. Bombaugh, Mario Andre Salisbury, Thomas Jay Graham, Erich Joseph Petre
  • Patent number: 12236309
    Abstract: Systems and methods of identifying wearable tags or other items within a facility. The location of the identifiable item can be calculated by the system and used to improve the efficiency of the facility or to dispatch emergency help or maintenance to the location of the badge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Shahpour Ashaari, David C. Lin, Seth S. Vasa, Scott R. Bombaugh, Mario Andre Salisbury, Thomas Jay Graham, Erich Joseph Petre
  • Publication number: 20230419056
    Abstract: Systems and methods of identifying wearable tags or other items within a facility. The location of the identifiable item can be calculated by the system and used to improve the efficiency of the facility or to dispatch emergency help or maintenance to the location of the badge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Shahpour Ashaari, David C. Lin, Seth S. Vasa, Scott R. Bombaugh, Mario Andre Salisbury, Thomas Jay Graham, Erich Joseph Petre
  • Publication number: 20230409583
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method is provided that designates a first listing corresponding to a first web address as a representative listing of an entity. A provider system is searched to identify a second listing associated with the entity, wherein the second listing corresponds to a second web address. A determination is made that the second listing satisfies matching criteria associated with the first listing. An instruction to suppress the second listing on the provider system is received from a system associated with the entity. A request to suppress the second listing associated with the entity is transmitted to the provider system. An indication that the second listing is suppressed on the provider system is received, where, in response to a request to access the second web address associated with the second listing, a web browser is redirected to the first web address associated with the first listing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Howard C. Lerman, Thomas C. Dixon, Kevin Caffrey, David C. Lin
  • Publication number: 20230368119
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods of using machine vision in a distribution network environment. In particular, this disclosure relates to systems and methods for automatically monitoring zones within a distribution facility with machine vision and generating notifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: David C. Lin, Shahpour Ashaari, Assebe Eshete, Mario Andre Salisbury, Phung Nguyen, Erich Joseph Petre
  • Patent number: 11783139
    Abstract: Systems and methods of identifying wearable tags or other items within a facility. The location of the identifiable item can be calculated by the system and used to improve the efficiency of the facility or to dispatch emergency help or maintenance to the location of the badge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Shahpour Ashaari, David C. Lin, Seth S. Vasa, Scott R. Bombaugh, Mario Andre Salisbury, Thomas Jay Graham, Erich Joseph Petre
  • Patent number: 11775603
    Abstract: A source system receives an indication to suppress a listing associated with an entity, wherein the indication is based at least in part on a confidence score from the source system indicating that the listing is a duplicate of a representative listing. A list of a provider systems that provide search results including the listing associated with the entity is identified. A first provider system is searched for a first listing matching the listing associated with the entity. The source system receives from the first provider system, a provider-supplied external identifier associated with the first listing. A request to suppress is transmitted to the first listing from a search result generated in response to a search request submitted via the first provider system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Yext, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard C. Lerman, Thomas C. Dixon, Kevin Caffrey, David C. Lin
  • Patent number: 11775537
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method is provided that receives multiple potential listings associated with an entity. A listing is selected from the multiple listings and is designated as a representative listing of the entity. A first request is transmitted to synchronize the representative listing with the entity. Responsive to receiving an indication that a synchronization of the first listing and a web address corresponding with the entity is complete, transmitting to the provider system using an application programming interface, a second request to suppress a second listing of the plurality of potential listings as a duplicate listing. A communication is received from the provider system via the application programming interface that confirms that the second request to suppress the second listing from a search result generated by the provider system is accepted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Yext, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard C. Lerman, Thomas C. Dixon, Kevin Caffrey, David C. Lin
  • Publication number: 20220318527
    Abstract: Systems and methods of identifying wearable tags or other items within a facility. The location of the identifiable item can be calculated by the system and used to improve the efficiency of the facility or to dispatch emergency help or maintenance to the location of the badge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Shahpour Ashaari, David C. Lin, Seth S. Vasa, Scott R. Bombaugh, Mario Andre Salisbury, Thomas Jay Graham, Erich Joseph Petre
  • Patent number: 11314952
    Abstract: Systems and methods of identifying wearable tags or other items within a facility. The location of the identifiable item can be calculated by the system and used to improve the efficiency of the facility or to dispatch emergency help or maintenance to the location of the badge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Shahpour Ashaari, David C. Lin, Seth S. Vasa, Scott R. Bombaugh, Mario Andre Salisbury, Thomas Jay Graham, Erich Joseph Petre
  • Publication number: 20220101391
    Abstract: A system for detecting customer conditions and relevant presentations within an environment, where the presentations correspond to a location within the environment. The system detects customer confusion, boredom, etc., and provides a relevant presentation on a surface within the environment to assist the customer. The system can include one camera, or a plurality of cameras to monitor multiple areas within the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: David C. Lin, Barry Russell
  • Publication number: 20210406823
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically detecting and resolving item delivery issues in a distribution network is described. The system may include a memory configured to store electronic records of a plurality of items received by the distribution network. The system may further include a processor in data communication with the memory. The processor may process the electronic records of the plurality of items and determine whether there is a delivery issue on at least one of the plurality of items based on the electronic records. The processor may further automatically generate an internal case file in response to determining that there is a delivery issue on the at least one item and send notification to an intended recipient of the at least one item having the delivery issue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: David C. Lin, Shahpour Ashaari
  • Publication number: 20210311956
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method is provided that receives multiple potential listings associated with an entity. A listing is selected from the multiple listings and is designated as a representative listing of the entity. A first request is transmitted to synchronize the representative listing with the entity. Responsive to receiving an indication that a synchronization of the first listing and a web address corresponding with the entity is complete, transmitting to the provider system using an application programming interface, a second request to suppress a second listing of the plurality of potential listings as a duplicate listing. A communication is received from the provider system via the application programming interface that confirms that the second request to suppress the second listing from a search result generated by the provider system is accepted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Howard C. Lerman, Thomas C. Dixon, Kevin Caffrey, David C. Lin
  • Patent number: 11074263
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method is provided that receives multiple potential listings associated with an entity. A listing is selected from the multiple listings and is designated as a representative listing of the entity. A first request is transmitted to synchronize the representative listing with the entity. Responsive to an indication that a synchronization is complete, a second request is provided to suppress a second listing as a duplicate listing. A confirmation of the second request is received and the suppression of the second listing is verified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Yext, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard C. Lerman, Thomas C. Dixon, Kevin Caffrey, David C. Lin
  • Publication number: 20210209319
    Abstract: Systems and methods of identifying wearable tags or other items within a facility. The location of the identifiable item can be calculated by the system and used to improve the efficiency of the facility or to dispatch emergency help or maintenance to the location of the badge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Shahpour Ashaari, David C. Lin, Seth S. Vasa, Scott R. Bombaugh, Mario Andre Salisbury, Thomas Jay Graham, Erich Joseph Petre
  • Patent number: 10956688
    Abstract: Systems and methods of identifying wearable tags or other items within a facility. The location of the identifiable item can be calculated by the system and used to improve the efficiency of the facility or to dispatch emergency help or maintenance to the location of the badge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Shahpour Ashaari, David C. Lin, Seth S. Vasa, Scott R. Bombaugh, Mario Andre Salisbury, Thomas Jay Graham, Erich Joseph Petre
  • Publication number: 20200356617
    Abstract: A source system receives an indication to suppress a listing associated with an entity, wherein the indication is based at least in part on a confidence score from the source system indicating that the listing is a duplicate of a representative listing. A list of a provider systems that provide search results including the listing associated with the entity is identified. A first provider system is searched for a first listing matching the listing associated with the entity. The source system receives from the first provider system, a provider-supplied external identifier associated with the first listing. A request to suppress is transmitted to the first listing from a search result generated in response to a search request submitted via the first provider system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Howard C. Lerman, Thomas C. Dixon, Kevin Caffrey, David C. Lin