Patents by Inventor Eric David Dunsker

Eric David Dunsker 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for managing location information for movable objects
    Patent number: 8626332
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for locating stored goods. A plurality of fixed contactless identification devices are deployed in an area. Each fixed device exhibits a fixed device identifier that can be read from a distance. Locations within the area are identified through mapping to combinations of fixed device identifiers detected at the location. In addition, a plurality of movable contactless identification devices are associated with goods to be stored and retrieved. Each movable device exhibits a movable device identifier, and movable contactless identification devices are located by identifying a combination of fixed device identifiers received when a movable device identifier is received. The location information may be used independently, or as a supplement to expected location information obtained through other means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Eric David Dunsker, Michael Alan Spaulding
  • Methods and apparatus for managing location information for movable objects
    Patent number: 8498734
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for locating stored goods. A plurality of fixed contactless identification devices are deployed in an area. Each fixed device exhibits a fixed device identifier that can be read from a distance. Locations within the area are identified through mapping to combinations of fixed device identifiers detected at the location. In addition, a plurality of movable contactless identification devices are associated with goods to be stored and retrieved. Each movable device exhibits a movable device identifier, and movable contactless identification devices are located by identifying a combination of fixed device identifiers received when a movable device identifier is received. The location information may be used independently, or as a supplement to expected location information obtained through other means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Eric David Dunsker, Michael Alan Spaulding