Patents by Inventor Donald E. Irwin
Donald E. Irwin 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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Publication number: 20230091390Abstract: A system and method of verifying the identity of a user or registrant. The user or registrant provides identification information and registration information. The identification information may be a visual representation of an identifying item associated with location information. In some embodiments, the identification information may be a visual representation of a government issued identity. An identification module verifies the identification information and compares the verified identification information to the registration information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Donald E. Irwin, Nan K. McKenzie, William A. Tartal, Victoria K. Stephen, Michael J. Amato, William G. Ackerman, Robert E. Dixon, Daniel W. Smith, Gregory Crabb, Paul Anthony Bernicchi
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Patent number: 11508024Abstract: A system and method of verifying the identity of a user or registrant. The user or registrant provides identification information and registration information. The identification information may be a visual representation of an identifying item associated with location information. In some embodiments, the identification information may be a visual representation of a government issued identity. An identification module verifies the identification information and compares the verified identification information to the registration information.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Donald E. Irwin, Nan K. McKenzie, William A. Tartal, Victoria K. Stephen, Michael J. Amato, William G. Ackerman, Robert E. Dixon, Daniel W. Smith, Gregory Crabb, Paul Anthony Bernicchi
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Publication number: 20220138891Abstract: A system including a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium communicatively coupled to the processor and storing instructions executable by the processor is provided. When executed, the instructions cause the processor to receive, from a user, a rideshare request comprising an origination point and a destination location, determine that one or more parcels destined for delivery to the user are available for collection, identify, based on a collection location associated with each of the one or more parcels and at least one of the origination point and the destination location, a route that enables collection of at least one of the one or more parcels, and direct a rideshare operator to the collection location associated with at least one of the one or more parcels.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventor: Donald E. IRWIN
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Patent number: 11226640Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for use in delivery of items to a storage unit. The storage unit can include one or several storage receptacles and a control unit that controls and monitors the status of the one or several storage receptacles. The storage unit may be included in a storage unit system that can include one or several storage units and a central control unit. The central control unit can communicate with the one or several storage units, and can receive status and availability updates from the one or several storage units.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Donald E. Irwin, Nan K. McKenzie, William A. Tartal, Victoria K. Stephen, Michael J. Amato
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Publication number: 20210241407Abstract: A system and method of verifying the identity of a user or registrant. The user or registrant provides identification information and registration information. The identification information may be a visual representation of an identifying item associated with location information. In some embodiments, the identification information may be a visual representation of a government issued identity. An identification module verifies the identification information and compares the verified identification information to the registration information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Donald E. Irwin, Nan K. McKenzie, William A. Tartal, Victoria K. Stephen, Michael J. Amato, William G. Ackerman, Robert E. Dixon, Daniel W. Smith, Gregory Crabb, Paul Anthony Bernicchi
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Patent number: 10991061Abstract: A system and method of verifying the identity of a user or registrant. The user or registrant provides identification information and registration information. The identification information may be a visual representation of an identifying item associated with location information. In some embodiments, the identification information may be a visual representation of a government issued identity. An identification module verifies the identification information and compares the verified identification information to the registration information.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Donald E. Irwin, Nan K. McKenzie, William A. Tartal, Victoria K. Stephen, Michael J. Amato, William G. Ackerman, Robert E. Dixon, Daniel W. Smith, Gregory Crabb, Paul Anthony Bernicchi
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Patent number: 10920470Abstract: A lock and method of locking a lockable volume is described. The lock may be located on a door of a lockable volume, such as a locker configured to hold an item. The lock may comprise a post and a cam, the cam having an opening corresponding to the size and shape of the post. The cam is rotatable about an axis, wherein the rotation of the cam about the axis releasably secures the post within the opening, thereby locking the door to which the post is attached.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Donald E. Irwin, Nan K. McKenzie, William Albert Tartal, Victoria K. Stephen, Michael J. Amato
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Patent number: 10669739Abstract: Described herein is locking apparatus, method for making a locking apparatus, and method for mounting a locking apparatus to the door of a personal storage container. The locking apparatus may include a threaded portion having deformed threads and a lock body shape to fit a restrictive mounting hole.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICEInventors: Donald E. Irwin, Michael L. Spears, Robert Dalton
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Publication number: 20190234105Abstract: Described herein is locking apparatus, method for making a locking apparatus, and method for mounting a locking apparatus to the door of a personal storage container. The locking apparatus may include a threaded portion having deformed threads and a lock body shape to fit a restrictive mounting hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICEInventors: Donald E. IRWIN, Michael L. SPEARS, Robert DALTON
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Patent number: 10281931Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for use in delivery of items to a storage unit. The storage unit can include one or several storage receptacles and a control unit that controls and monitors the status of the one or several storage receptacles. The storage unit may be included in a storage unit system that can include one or several storage units and a central control unit. The central control unit can communicate with the one or several storage units, and can receive status and availability updates from the one or several storage units.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Donald E. Irwin, Nan K. McKenzie, William A. Tartal, Victoria K. Stephen, Michael J. Amato
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Patent number: 10267058Abstract: Described herein is locking apparatus, method for making a locking apparatus, and method for mounting a locking apparatus to the door of a personal storage container. The locking apparatus may include a threaded portion having deformed threads and a lock body shape to fit a restrictive mounting hole.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Donald E. Irwin, Michael L. Spears, Robert Dalton
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Publication number: 20190112851Abstract: A lock and method of locking a lockable volume is described. The lock may be located on a door of a lockable volume, such as a locker configured to hold an item. The lock may comprise a post and a cam, the cam having an opening corresponding to the size and shape of the post. The cam is rotatable about an axis, wherein the rotation of the cam about the axis releasably secures the post within the opening, thereby locking the door to which the post is attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Donald E. Irwin, Nan K. McKenzie, William Albert Tartal, Victoria K. Stephen, Michael J. Amato
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Patent number: 10184277Abstract: A lock and method of locking a lockable volume is described. The lock may be located on a door of a lockable volume, such as a locker configured to hold an item. The lock may comprise a post and a cam, the cam having an opening corresponding to the size and shape of the post. The cam is rotatable about an axis, wherein the rotation of the cam about the axis releasably secures the post within the opening, thereby locking the door to which the post is attached.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Donald E. Irwin, Nan K. McKenzie, William Albert Tartal, Victoria K. Stephen, Michael J. Amato
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Publication number: 20180266144Abstract: A lock having a plug installed within a housing. The plug can be securely retained within the housing using an attachment device disposed within the lockable volume. The attachment device can have a set screw and/or a pin to secure the attachment device to the plug and to prevent rotation of the attachment device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Robert E. Dalton, JR., William Albert Tartal, Donald E. Irwin, Michael L. Spears
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Publication number: 20180210468Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for use in delivery of items to a storage unit. The storage unit can include one or several storage receptacles and a control unit that controls and monitors the status of the one or several storage receptacles. The storage unit may be included in a storage unit system that can include one or several storage units and a central control unit. The central control unit can communicate with the one or several storage units, and can receive status and availability updates from the one or several storage units.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Donald E. Irwin, Nan K. McKenzie, William A. Tartal, Victoria K. Stephen, Michael J. Amato
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Publication number: 20180202204Abstract: A lock and method of locking a lockable volume is described. The lock may be located on a door of a lockable volume, such as a locker configured to hold an item. The lock may comprise a post and a cam, the cam having an opening corresponding to the size and shape of the post. The cam is rotatable about an axis, wherein the rotation of the cam about the axis releasably secures the post within the opening, thereby locking the door to which the post is attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Donald E. Irwin, Nan K. McKenzie, William Albert Tartal, Victoria K. Stephen, Michael J. Amato
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Patent number: 9958877Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for use in delivery of items to a storage unit. The storage unit can include one or several storage receptacles and a control unit that controls and monitors the status of the one or several storage receptacles. The storage unit may be included in a storage unit system that can include one or several storage units and a central control unit. The central control unit can communicate with the one or several storage units, and can receive status and availability updates from the one or several storage units.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Donald E. Irwin, Nan K. McKenzie, William A. Tartal, Victoria K. Stephen, Michael J. Amato
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Patent number: 9898790Abstract: A system and method of verifying the identity of a user or registrant. The user or registrant provides identification information and registration information. The identification information may be a visual representation of an identifying item associated with location information. In some embodiments, the identification information may be a visual representation of a government issued identity. An identification module verifies the identification information and compares the verified identification information to the registration information.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Donald E. Irwin, Nan K. McKenzie, William A. Tartal, Victoria K. Stephen, Michael J. Amato, William G. Ackerman, Robert E. Dixon, Daniel W. Smith, Gregory Crabb
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Publication number: 20180030756Abstract: Described herein is locking apparatus, method for making a locking apparatus, and method for mounting a locking apparatus to the door of a personal storage container. The locking apparatus may include a threaded portion having deformed threads and a lock body shape to fit a restrictive mounting hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICEInventors: Donald E. IRWIN, Michael L. SPEARS, Robert DALTON
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Patent number: 9809995Abstract: Described herein is locking apparatus, method for making a locking apparatus, and method for mounting a locking apparatus to the door of a personal storage container. The locking apparatus may include a threaded portion having deformed threads and a lock body shape to fit a restrictive mounting hole.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICEInventors: Donald E. Irwin, Michael L. Spears, Robert Dalton