Patents by Inventor Douglas K. Mohr
Douglas K. Mohr 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: 11514541Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer program products are provided. In an example embodiment, a method is provided comprising receiving input identifying load information corresponding to a load to be inserted into a transportation plan. The transportation plan comprises a plurality of transportation schedules, each schedule comprising a plurality of transportation movements. The method further comprises identifying an available movement network comprising portions of transportation schedules having open capacity, each portion of a transportation schedule having open capacity being a potential leg of a path from the origin location to the destination location; determining potential solutions for transporting the load from the origin location to the destination location by combining one or more legs to determine a path of open capacity movements from the origin location to at least part way to the destination location; and providing one or more potential solutions for display via a user interface.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.Inventors: Douglas K. Mohr, Anthony Michael Celmer, Kristina M. McGowan, Keith Alan Ware, James Murphy, Chi-yin Cheng, Lee Anthony Mitchell, Jessica Myers
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Patent number: 11037262Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer program products are provided. In an example embodiment, a method is provided comprising receiving input identifying load information corresponding to a load to be inserted into a transportation plan. The transportation plan comprises a plurality of transportation schedules, each schedule comprising a plurality of transportation movements. The method further comprises identifying an available movement network comprising portions of transportation schedules having open capacity, each portion of a transportation schedule having open capacity being a potential leg of a path from the origin location to the destination location; determining potential solutions for transporting the load from the origin location to the destination location by combining one or more legs to determine a path of open capacity movements from the origin location to at least part way to the destination location; and providing one or more potential solutions for display via a user interface.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Douglas K. Mohr, Anthony Michael Celmer, Kristina M. McGowan, Keith Alan Ware, James Murphy, Chi-yin Cheng, Lee Anthony Mitchell, Jessica Myers
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Publication number: 20200357089Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer program products are provided. In an example embodiment, a method is provided comprising receiving input identifying load information corresponding to a load to be inserted into a transportation plan. The transportation plan comprises a plurality of transportation schedules, each schedule comprising a plurality of transportation movements. The method further comprises identifying an available movement network comprising portions of transportation schedules having open capacity, each portion of a transportation schedule having open capacity being a potential leg of a path from the origin location to the destination location; determining potential solutions for transporting the load from the origin location to the destination location by combining one or more legs to determine a path of open capacity movements from the origin location to at least part way to the destination location; and providing one or more potential solutions for display via a user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Douglas K. Mohr, Anthony Michael Celmer, Kristina M. McGowan, Keith Alan Ware, James Murphy, Chi-yin Cheng, Lee Anthony Mitchell, Jessica Myers
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Patent number: 10762589Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer program products are provided. In an example embodiment, a method is provided comprising receiving input identifying load information corresponding to a load to be inserted into a transportation plan. The transportation plan comprises a plurality of transportation schedules, each schedule comprising a plurality of transportation movements. The method further comprises identifying an available movement network comprising portions of transportation schedules having open capacity, each portion of a transportation schedule having open capacity being a potential leg of a path from the origin location to the destination location; determining potential solutions for transporting the load from the origin location to the destination location by combining one or more legs to determine a path of open capacity movements from the origin location to at least part way to the destination location; and providing one or more potential solutions for display via a user interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.Inventors: Douglas K. Mohr, Anthony Michael Celmer, Kristina M. McGowan, Keith Alan Ware, James Murphy, Chi-yin Cheng, Lee Anthony Mitchell, Jessica Myers
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Publication number: 20200250784Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer program products are provided. In an example embodiment, a method is provided comprising receiving input identifying load information corresponding to a load to be inserted into a transportation plan. The transportation plan comprises a plurality of transportation schedules, each schedule comprising a plurality of transportation movements. The method further comprises identifying an available movement network comprising portions of transportation schedules having open capacity, each portion of a transportation schedule having open capacity being a potential leg of a path from the origin location to the destination location; determining potential solutions for transporting the load from the origin location to the destination location by combining one or more legs to determine a path of open capacity movements from the origin location to at least part way to the destination location; and providing one or more potential solutions for display via a user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Douglas K. Mohr, Anthony Michael Celmer, Kristina M. McGowan, Keith Alan Ware, James Murphy, Chi-yin Cheng, Lee Anthony Mitchell, Jessica Myers
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Patent number: 10692165Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer program products are provided. In an example embodiment, a method is provided comprising receiving input identifying load information corresponding to a load to be inserted into a transportation plan. The transportation plan comprises a plurality of transportation schedules, each schedule comprising a plurality of transportation movements. The method further comprises identifying an available movement network comprising portions of transportation schedules having open capacity, each portion of a transportation schedule having open capacity being a potential leg of a path from the origin location to the destination location; determining potential solutions for transporting the load from the origin location to the destination location by combining one or more legs to determine a path of open capacity movements from the origin location to at least part way to the destination location; and providing one or more potential solutions for display via a user interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Douglas K. Mohr, Anthony Michael Celmer, Kristina M. McGowan, Keith Alan Ware, James Murphy, Chi-yin Cheng, Lee Anthony Mitchell, Jessica Myers
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Patent number: 10679311Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer program products are provided. In an example embodiment, a method is provided comprising receiving input identifying load information corresponding to a load to be inserted into a transportation plan. The transportation plan comprises a plurality of transportation schedules, each schedule comprising a plurality of transportation movements. The method further comprises identifying an available movement network comprising portions of transportation schedules having open capacity, each portion of a transportation schedule having open capacity being a potential leg of a path from the origin location to the destination location; determining potential solutions for transporting the load from the origin location to the destination location by combining one or more legs to determine a path of open capacity movements from the origin location to at least part way to the destination location; and providing one or more potential solutions for display via a user interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Douglas K. Mohr, Anthony Michael Celmer, Kristina M. McGowan, Keith Alan Ware, James Murphy, Chi-yin Cheng, Lee Anthony Mitchell, Jessica Myers
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Publication number: 20170228845Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer program products are provided. In an example embodiment, a method is provided comprising receiving input identifying load information corresponding to a load to be inserted into a transportation plan. The transportation plan comprises a plurality of transportation schedules, each schedule comprising a plurality of transportation movements. The method further comprises identifying an available movement network comprising portions of transportation schedules having open capacity, each portion of a transportation schedule having open capacity being a potential leg of a path from the origin location to the destination location; determining potential solutions for transporting the load from the origin location to the destination location by combining one or more legs to determine a path of open capacity movements from the origin location to at least part way to the destination location; and providing one or more potential solutions for display via a user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Douglas K. Mohr, Anthony Michael Celmer, Kristina M. McGowan, Keith Alan Ware, James Murphy, Chi-yin Cheng, Lee Anthony Mitchell, Jessica Myers
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Publication number: 20170228846Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer program products are provided. In an example embodiment, a method is provided comprising receiving input identifying load information corresponding to a load to be inserted into a transportation plan. The transportation plan comprises a plurality of transportation schedules, each schedule comprising a plurality of transportation movements. The method further comprises identifying an available movement network comprising portions of transportation schedules having open capacity, each portion of a transportation schedule having open capacity being a potential leg of a path from the origin location to the destination location; determining potential solutions for transporting the load from the origin location to the destination location by combining one or more legs to determine a path of open capacity movements from the origin location to at least part way to the destination location; and providing one or more potential solutions for display via a user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Douglas K. Mohr, Anthony Michael Celmer, Kristina M. McGowan, Keith Alan Ware, James Murphy, Chi-yin Cheng, Lee Anthony Mitchell, Jessica Myers
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Publication number: 20170228694Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer program products are provided. In an example embodiment, a method is provided comprising receiving input identifying load information corresponding to a load to be inserted into a transportation plan. The transportation plan comprises a plurality of transportation schedules, each schedule comprising a plurality of transportation movements. The method further comprises identifying an available movement network comprising portions of transportation schedules having open capacity, each portion of a transportation schedule having open capacity being a potential leg of a path from the origin location to the destination location; determining potential solutions for transporting the load from the origin location to the destination location by combining one or more legs to determine a path of open capacity movements from the origin location to at least part way to the destination location; and providing one or more potential solutions for display via a user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Douglas K. Mohr, Anthony Michael Celmer, Kristina M. McGowan, Keith Alan Ware, James Murphy, Chi-yin Cheng, Lee Anthony Mitchell, Jessica Myers
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Patent number: 7624024Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for receiving inputs at a portable computer used by personal typically operating a delivery vehicle providing delivery services, where the inputs potentially impact completion of a pre-established dispatch plan according to certain delivery criteria. The inputs include modifications to the manifest, updates regarding weather or traffic conditions, or other factors impacting the remaining deliveries. The inputs are examined to determine if modification of the original dispatch plan are warranted, and if so, a signal is generated triggering the processing of the original dispatch plan to produce an updated dispatch plan meeting the certain delivery criteria. The certain delivery criteria may involve commitments for completing deliveries by certain time frames.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2005Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.Inventors: Jack Levis, Douglas K. Mohr, Ranganath S. Nuggehalli, Anthony J. D'Antona, Ping Hu