Patents by Inventor David Carder
David Carder 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).
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Patent number: 12260364Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises receiving location information for an item. The location information indicates the current physical location of the item. The method further comprises determining whether the item is located within a first configurable distance of an establishment and responsive to determining that the item is located within the first configurable distance of the establishment, requesting first location information for the consignee of the item and second location information for the consignee of the item.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2023Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, David Sisco, Sara Zoromsky, Jeff Enyart, Kalin Robinson, David Carder
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Patent number: 12260643Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for optimizing package delivery and confirmation are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system's processors accesses a first image of an assigned delivery location captured by a first computing device. The first image comprises an annotation indicating a specific location at the assigned delivery location for delivery of a parcel. At a display device of a second computing device, a real-time image stream comprising the annotation is captured by a camera of the second computing device is displayed. The annotation is overlaid within the real-time image stream based on comparing the first image received from the first computing device to the real-time image stream. The system further captures, from the real-time image stream, a second image when the parcel is positioned at the specific location based on the annotation overlaid within the real-time image stream.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2024Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.Inventors: David Carder, Ryan Fannon, William McCauley
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Publication number: 20250094914Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises receiving location information for an item. The location information indicates the current physical location of the item. The method further comprises determining whether the item is located within a first configurable distance of an establishment and responsive to determining that the item is located within the first configurable distance of the establishment, requesting first location information for the consignee of the item and second location information for the consignee of the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Robert J. GILLEN, David Sisco, Sara Zoromsky, Jeff Enyart, Kalin Robinson, David Carder
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Publication number: 20240296678Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for optimizing package delivery and confirmation are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system's processors accesses a first image of an assigned delivery location captured by a first computing device. The first image comprises an annotation indicating a specific location at the assigned delivery location for delivery of a parcel. At a display device of a second computing device, a real-time image stream comprising the annotation is captured by a camera of the second computing device is displayed. The annotation is overlaid within the real-time image stream based on comparing the first image received from the first computing device to the real-time image stream. The system further captures, from the real-time image stream, a second image when the parcel is positioned at the specific location based on the annotation overlaid within the real-time image stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2024Publication date: September 5, 2024Inventors: David CARDER, Ryan FANNON, William MCCAULEY
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Patent number: 12008813Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for optimizing package delivery and confirmation are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system's processors accesses a first image of an assigned delivery location captured by a first computing device. The first image comprises an annotation indicating a specific location at the assigned delivery location for delivery of a parcel. At a display device of a second computing device, a real-time image stream comprising the annotation is captured by a camera of the second computing device is displayed. The annotation is overlaid within the real-time image stream based on comparing the first image received from the first computing device to the real-time image stream. The system further captures, from the real-time image stream, a second image when the parcel is positioned at the specific location based on the annotation overlaid within the real-time image stream.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.Inventors: David Carder, Ryan Fannon, William McCauley
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Publication number: 20240071078Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for optimizing package delivery and confirmation are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system's processors accesses a first image of an assigned delivery location captured by a first computing device. The first image comprises an annotation indicating a specific location at the assigned delivery location for delivery of a parcel. At a display device of a second computing device, a real-time image stream comprising the annotation is captured by a camera of the second computing device is displayed. The annotation is overlaid within the real-time image stream based on comparing the first image received from the first computing device to the real-time image stream. The system further captures, from the real-time image stream, a second image when the parcel is positioned at the specific location based on the annotation overlaid within the real-time image stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: David Carder, Ryan Fannon, William McCauley
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Publication number: 20230336610Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises receiving location information for an item. The location information indicates the current physical location of the item. The method further comprises determining whether the item is located within a first configurable distance of an establishment and responsive to determining that the item is located within the first configurable distance of the establishment, requesting first location information for the consignee of the item and second location information for the consignee of the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Robert J. GILLEN, David SISCO, Sara ZOROMSKY, Jeff ENYART, Kalin ROBINSON, David CARDER
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Patent number: 11720848Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises receiving location information for an item. The location information indicates the current physical location of the item. The method further comprises determining whether the item is located within a first configurable distance of an establishment and responsive to determining that the item is located within the first configurable distance of the establishment, requesting first location information for the consignee of the item and second location information for the consignee of the item.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, David Sisco, Sara Zoromsky, Jeff Enyart, Kalin Robinson, David Carder
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Patent number: 11562318Abstract: A system for redirecting a parcel from a primary delivery location (e.g., a residential address) to a locker bank is configured to redirect the parcel following an unsuccessful delivery attempt at the primary delivery location. In some embodiments, the system is configured to determine a suitable locker bank to which to redirect the parcel based on preferences received from a carrier (e.g., common carrier), shipper of the parcel, or consignee of the parcel. In various embodiments, following the unsuccessful delivery attempt, the system is configured to receive a request to deliver the parcel to the locker bank, provide access to one or more lockers at the locker bank for placement of the parcel, receive confirmation that the parcel has been placed in a particular locker at the locker bank, and associate the parcel with the particular locker.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Inventors: Kalin Robinson, David Carder, Robert J. Gillen
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Publication number: 20220067652Abstract: Systems, according to various embodiments, are adapted to use any of a variety of different techniques to identify an individual. In particular embodiments, the system is adapted to, at least partially in response to confirming the identity of a consignee of a parcel, provide the consignee with access to an assigned location. In particular embodiments, the system may use the current or past location of the consignee, or information from one or more objects physically associated with the consignee (e.g., a portable computing device or an electronic or paper info notice) to verify the consignee's identity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: KALIN ROBINSON, DAVID CARDER, ROBERT J. GILLEN
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Patent number: 11182733Abstract: Systems, according to various embodiments, are adapted to use any of a variety of different techniques to identify an individual. In particular embodiments, the system is adapted to, at least partially in response to confirming the identity of a consignee of a parcel, provide the consignee with access to a parcel stored within a secured locker. In particular embodiments, the system may use the current or past location of the consignee, or information from one or more objects physically associated with the consignee (e.g., a portable computing device or an electronic or paper info notice) to verify the consignee's identity.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.Inventors: Kalin Robinson, David Carder, Robert J. Gillen
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Publication number: 20210272049Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises receiving location information for an item. The location information indicates the current physical location of the item. The method further comprises determining whether the item is located within a first configurable distance of an establishment and responsive to determining that the item is located within the first configurable distance of the establishment, requesting first location information for the consignee of the item and second location information for the consignee of the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, David Sisco, Sara Zoromsky, Jeff Enyart, Kalin Robinson, David Carder
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Patent number: 11023846Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises receiving location information for an item. The location information indicates the current physical location of the item. The method further comprises determining whether the item is located within a first configurable distance of an establishment and responsive to determining that the item is located within the first configurable distance of the establishment, requesting first location information for the consignee of the item and second location information for the consignee of the item.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, David Sisco, Sara Zoromsky, Jeff Enyart, Kalin Robinson, David Carder
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Publication number: 20190172011Abstract: Systems, according to various embodiments, are adapted to use any of a variety of different techniques to identify an individual. In particular embodiments, the system is adapted to, at least partially in response to confirming the identity of a consignee of a parcel, provide the consignee with access to a parcel stored within a secured locker. In particular embodiments, the system may use the current or past location of the consignee, or information from one or more objects physically associated with the consignee (e.g., a portable computing device or an electronic or paper info notice) to verify the consignee's identity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: KALIN ROBINSON, DAVID CARDER, ROBERT J. GILLEN
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Patent number: 10217079Abstract: Systems, according to various embodiments, are adapted to use any of a variety of different techniques to identify an individual. In particular embodiments, the system is adapted to, at least partially in response to confirming the identity of a consignee of a parcel, provide the consignee with access to a parcel stored within a secured locker. In particular embodiments, the system may use the current or past location of the consignee, or information from one or more objects physically associated with the consignee (e.g., a portable computing device or an electronic or paper info notice) to verify the consignee's identity.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.Inventors: Kalin Robinson, David Carder, Robert J. Gillen
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Patent number: 10210474Abstract: Systems, according to various embodiments, are adapted to use any of a variety of different techniques to identify an individual. In particular embodiments, the system is adapted to, at least partially in response to confirming the identity of a consignee of a parcel, provide the consignee with access to a parcel stored within a secured locker. In particular embodiments, the system may use the current or past location of the consignee, or information from one or more objects physically associated with the consignee (e.g., a portable computing device or an electronic or paper info notice) to verify the consignee's identity.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.Inventors: Kalin Robinson, David Carder, Robert J. Gillen
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Publication number: 20160314429Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises receiving location information for an item. The location information indicates the current physical location of the item. The method further comprises determining whether the item is located within a first configurable distance of an establishment and responsive to determining that the item is located within the first configurable distance of the establishment, requesting first location information for the consignee of the item and second location information for the consignee of the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, David Sisco, Sara Zoromsky, Jeff Enyart, Kalin Robinson, David Carder
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Publication number: 20150220962Abstract: Disclosed are platforms, systems, media, and methods for providing a membership-based consumer rewards program wherein member consumers achieve rewards based on the time of day and day of week by conducting payment card transactions with business participating in the membership-based consumer rewards program during qualifying times and days.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Jon David CARDER, Jarrod William CUZENS
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Publication number: 20150106291Abstract: A system for redirecting a parcel from a primary delivery location (e.g., a residential address) to a locker bank is configured to redirect the parcel following an unsuccessful delivery attempt at the primary delivery location. In some embodiments, the system is configured to determine a suitable locker bank to which to redirect the parcel based on preferences received from a carrier (e.g., common carrier), shipper of the parcel, or consignee of the parcel. In various embodiments, following the unsuccessful delivery attempt, the system is configured to receive a request to deliver the parcel to the locker bank, provide access to one or more lockers at the locker bank for placement of the parcel, receive confirmation that the parcel has been placed in a particular locker at the locker bank, and associate the parcel with the particular locker.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Kalin Robinson, David Carder, Bob Gillen
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Publication number: 20150106293Abstract: A system, according to various embodiments, is adapted for facilitating the creation of a consignee account with a carrier at a locker bank. In particular embodiments, the system is adapted to use the locker bank to facilitate delivery of a parcel to an unregistered consignee at a locker bank and, during the course of the delivery transaction, facilitate the creation of an account for the previously unregistered consignee at the locker bank. This may allow the consignee to receive future notifications regarding other parcels that the carrier may deliver to the consignee.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Kalin Robinson, David Carder