Patents by Inventor Erik Rehn

Erik Rehn 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).

  • Patent number: 11954617
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method of allocating a job to a user comprising: receiving an allocation request signal from a terminal of the user; determining job processing information related to a job processed by the user; allocating at least one job among a plurality of jobs to the user based on the job processing information; and transmitting allocation information indicating the allocated at least one job to the terminal in response to the reception of the allocation request signal may be provided. According to an embodiment, a job allocation apparatus for performing the above-described job allocation method may also be provided. According to an embodiment, a computer readable recording medium containing a computer program for performing job allocation method may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Erik Rehn, Young Shin Kang, Yul Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 11853955
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computerized method for package management, including: storing, in a data structure, information of a seller in association with a plurality of items sold by the seller; receiving an indication of a transaction, the transaction indication including an address of a customer and at least one item identifier corresponding to an item sold by the seller; converting the transaction indication into a shipment request by formatting the transaction indication according to a standardized format required by a shipper; generating a message containing the formatted shipment request; transmitting the message to the shipper in real time to initialize shipment of the item; and providing real time confirmation to the seller and the customer that shipment has been initialized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: COUPANG CORP.
    Inventors: Erik Rehn, Himanshu Doshi, Young Shin Kang, Haitao Jiang, In Hye Hwang
  • Publication number: 20230405307
    Abstract: A method of guiding positioning of a headset for transcranial brain stimulation on a head of a user of the headset is disclosed The method includes: capturing, using a camera, one or more head images depicting the head; detecting, in the one or more head images, features of the head; creating, using the detected features of the head, a model of the head; computing, using the model of the head, an intended headset position on the head; and displaying, on a display, a representation of the headset as an overlay on an image of the head of the user. Also a kit includes a headset for transcranial brain stimulation, and a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium is disclosed, which configures an electronic device to perform the method of guiding positioning of a headset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel MÅNSSON, Erik REHN
  • Patent number: 11810045
    Abstract: Methods and systems for automatic package tracking and prioritized reordering include receiving, through a network interface, information relating to an order, a first package identifier associated with a first package, and event data associated with a plurality of package identifiers that include the first package identifier, the order comprising a first group of items, where the first package is configured to hold the first group of items and is to be delivered to a first recipient within a first predetermined period of time through one or more existing routes; parsing the event data based on the first package identifier; determining whether the first package exists based on the information; and transmitting a signal to a computer system to deliver the first package or to reorder the first package based on the determinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: COUPANG, CORP.
    Inventors: Hyun Bo Kang, Ji Ho Chang, Hyo Jeong Lee, Hyun Sik Eugene Minh, Soung Hie Kim, Erik Rehn
  • Patent number: 11779753
    Abstract: A method of guiding positioning of a headset for transcranial brain stimulation on a head of a user of the headset is disclosed The method includes: capturing, using a camera, one or more head images depicting the head; detecting, in the one or more head images, features of the head; creating, using the detected features of the head, a model of the head; computing, using the model of the head, an intended headset position on the head; and displaying, on a display, a representation of the headset as an overlay on an image of the head of the user. Also a kit includes a headset for transcranial brain stimulation, and a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium is disclosed, which configures an electronic device to perform the method of guiding positioning of a headset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: FLOW NEUROSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Daniel Månsson, Erik Rehn
  • Patent number: 11681981
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system for delivery scheduling from a fulfillment center. The system includes a memory storing instructions and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may include maintaining a first data structure representing a fulfillment center, where the data structure has elements representing portions of the fulfillment center the portions are associated with a plurality of physical locations and a cutoff time. The operations may also include maintaining a second data structure including a mapping between physical locations and product identifiers, receiving a request to provide a delivery time estimate, searching the second data structure to identify at least one physical location associated with the requested product, searching the first data structure to determine cutoff times associated with each of the at least one physical location, and returning, responsive to the request, a fast cutoff time selected from the cutoff times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Erik Rehn, Hyun Sik Eugene Minh, Yoo Suk Kim
  • Patent number: 11657363
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computerized method for assigning items to pickers including: determining a priority of an ordered item; inserting the item into an ordered data structure based on the priority of the item; iteratively, for items in the ordered data structure: determining an item physical location corresponding to a first unassigned item in the ordered data structure; determining a plurality of picker physical locations corresponding to locations of user devices of pickers; calculating a plurality of distances between the item physical location and picker physical locations among the plurality of picker physical locations; assigning the first unassigned item by: identifying a closest picker corresponding to a shortest distance of the plurality of distances; selecting the identified picker; correlating the first unassigned item with the selected picker in a data structure; and sending information of the item and physical location to the user device of the picker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Sung Jin Park, Chang Geun Jin, Lianxi Bai, Seon Sook Hong, Kyeong Suk Jin, Eung Soo Lee, Woong Kim, Xiufang Zhu, Zhongnan Li, Leming Lv, Jaehyun Kim, Yong-Cho Hwang, Erik Rehn
  • Patent number: 11468394
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments are generally directed to computerized system for delivery wave scheduling. The methods may comprise at least: receiving, from a remote system, order information comprising a plurality of products and associated identifiers; determining fulfillment centers and delivery waves, from a plurality of delivery waves, for each product in the plurality of products, based on the associated identifier and the remote system; storing the determined delivery waves in association with the products in a database; determining that at least one delivery wave is associated with an earlier time period than a later delivery wave, and responsive thereto: modifying the database so that the products originally associated with the earlier delivery waves are associated with the later delivery wave; and forwarding computer instructions to at least one mobile device to generate a graphical user interface displaying the products and information associated with the second delivery wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Hyun Sik Eugene Minh, Yoo Suk Kim, Erik Rehn
  • Patent number: 11468398
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide computer-implemented systems and methods for time-based split shipping partially delayed orders. The system may include a network interface connecting two separate devices, one or more memory devices storing instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to display, via a first user interface for a first display, a representation of one or more cells in a sorting apparatus. Additionally, the system may send an indication to a second user interface for the second display instructing which of the one or more cells in the sorting apparatus to add items from an order to, determine that the order is occupying the one or more cells in the sorting apparatus for a predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: COUPANG CORP.
    Inventors: Lianxi Bai, Sang Ho Yim, Woong Kim, Yoo Suk Kim, Hyunggeun Ji, Erik Rehn
  • Publication number: 20220309453
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computerized method for package management, including: storing, in a data structure, information of a seller in association with a plurality of items sold by the seller; receiving an indication of a transaction, the transaction indication including an address of a customer and at least one item identifier corresponding to an item sold by the seller; converting the transaction indication into a shipment request by formatting the transaction indication according to a standardized format required by a shipper; generating a message containing the formatted shipment request; transmitting the message to the shipper in real time to initialize shipment of the item; and providing real time confirmation to the seller and the customer that shipment has been initialized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: ERIK REHN, HIMANSHU DOSHI, YOUNG SHIN KANG, HAITAO JIANG, IN HYE HWANG
  • Patent number: 11449571
    Abstract: A computerized system for generating dynamic websites that includes a memory storing instructions and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations include receiving an order from a customer device, determining whether the destination address is eligible for delivery by a first time, and based on determining the destination address is eligible, searching a first database to retrieve information of the at least one product. The operations may also include generating a user interface element indicating whether delivery by the first time is possible (the user interface element being configured to modify a website displayed in the customer device) and sending the user interface element to the customer device. Further, the operations may include receiving a response from the customer device and modifying an entry in a second database to indicate the promised delivery date for the product is the first time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventor: Erik Rehn
  • Publication number: 20220292586
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computerized method item correlation including: receiving an indication of an order comprising at least one item; determining if the order is urgent based on an amount of time remaining until the items must ship to a customer; determining a location of each of a plurality of pickers; iteratively, for items in the order: identifying a picker closest to the item, the picker having a current job priority; correlating the closest picker and the item in a data structure; re-correlating, in the data structure, at least one item previously correlated with the closest picker to an alternate picker in response to the current job priority not being urgent; sending, to a user device of the closest picker, a location and item identifier associated with the item; and storing, in the data structure, a completion flag in correlation with the item upon receipt of an item-complete message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: CHANG GEUN JIN, LIANXI BAI, SUNG JIN PARK, SANG HO LEE, HYUN YOP JUNG, JEONG SEOK OH, SUN HEE HWANG, EUNG SOO LEE, WOONG KIM, XIUFANG ZHU, ZHONGNAN LI, LEMING LV, JAEHYUN KIM, YONG-CHO HWANG, ERIK REHN
  • Publication number: 20220245577
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computerized method for package management, including: receiving an item identifier corresponding to an item in response to the item being shipped; receiving a container identifier corresponding to a container comprising the item; converting the item identifier and container identifier into a standardized entry; storing the standardized entry in a data structure, the data structure correlating the item identifier with the container identifier; generating a message comprising at least one of the container identifier or a location in response to a query comprising the item identifier; and transmitting the message to a user responsible for the query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: ERIK REHN, MUHAMMED RIDZWAN BIN AMINUDDIN, YOUNG SHIN KANG
  • Patent number: 11379907
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computerized method item correlation including: receiving an indication of an order comprising at least one item; determining if the order is urgent based on an amount of time remaining until the items must ship to a customer; determining a location of each of a plurality of pickers; iteratively, for items in the order: identifying a picker closest to the item, the picker having a current job priority; correlating the closest picker and the item in a data structure; re-correlating, in the data structure, at least one item previously correlated with the closest picker to an alternate picker in response to the current job priority not being urgent; sending, to a user device of the closest picker, a location and item identifier associated with the item; and storing, in the data structure, a completion flag in correlation with the item upon receipt of an item-complete message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: COUPANG CORP.
    Inventors: Chang Geun Jin, Lianxi Bai, Sung Jin Park, Sang Ho Lee, Hyun Yop Jung, Jeong Seok Oh, Sun Hee Hwang, Eung Soo Lee, Woong Kim, Xiufang Zhu, Zhongnan Li, Leming Lv, Jaehyun Kim, Yong-Cho Hwang, Erik Rehn
  • Publication number: 20220188910
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computerized method item correlation including: receiving an indication of an order comprising at least one item; determining if the order is urgent based on an amount of time remaining until the items must ship to a customer; determining a location of each of a plurality of pickers; iteratively, for items in the order: identifying a picker closest to the item, the picker having a current job priority; correlating the closest picker and the item in a data structure; re-correlating, in the data structure, at least one item previously correlated with the closest picker to an alternate picker in response to the current job priority not being urgent; sending, to a user device of the closest picker, a location and item identifier associated with the item; and storing, in the data structure, a completion flag in correlation with the item upon receipt of an item-complete message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: CHANG GEUN JIN, Lianxi BAI, Sung Jin PARK, Sang Ho LEE, Hyun Yop JUNG, Jeong Seok OH, Sun Hee HWANG, Eung Soo LEE, Woong KIM, Xiufang ZHU, Zhongnan LI, Leming LV, Jaehyun KIM, Yong-Cho HWANG, Erik REHN
  • Patent number: 11351362
    Abstract: A kit for transcranial brain stimulation is disclosed. The kit comprises a headset for transcranial brain stimulation, and a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program which is executable on an electronic device having processing capabilities. The program comprises program code portions which when executed on the electronic device is configured to: store, in a computer memory, a schedule for performing the transcranial brain stimulation; and generate a control signal for the headset such that transcranial brain stimulation is performed according to the schedule for performing the transcranial brain stimulation. The headset comprises: a wireless transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate with the electronic device; a circuit comprising a first electrode, a second electrode and a power source configured to provide power to the circuit; and a controller being configured to control powering of the circuit according to the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: FLOW NEUROSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Daniel Månsson, Erik Rehn
  • Publication number: 20220129848
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computerized method for assigning items to pickers including: determining a priority of an ordered item; inserting the item into an ordered data structure based on the priority of the item; iteratively, for items in the ordered data structure: determining an item physical location corresponding to a first unassigned item in the ordered data structure; determining a plurality of picker physical locations corresponding to locations of user devices of pickers; calculating a plurality of distances between the item physical location and picker physical locations among the plurality of picker physical locations; assigning the first unassigned item by: identifying a closest picker corresponding to a shortest distance of the plurality of distances; selecting the identified picker; correlating the first unassigned item with the selected picker in a data structure; and sending information of the item and physical location to the user device of the picker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Sung Jin PARK, Chang Geun JIN, Lianxi BAI, Seon Sook HONG, Kyeong Suk JIN, Eung Soo LEE, Woong KIM, Xiufang ZHU, Zhongnan LI, Leming LV, Jaehyun KIM, Yong-Cho HWANG, Erik REHN
  • Patent number: 11216771
    Abstract: A computerized system for displaying delivery date estimation in a webpage. The system may include a processor and a nontransitory storage medium comprising instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions may include steps of receiving, from a remote device, a first request for product information, the first request including remote device information and product identification. The steps may also include providing (to a second system) a second request for a delivery date estimate, the second request comprising the remote device information and product identification, receiving (from the second system) the delivery date estimate. The steps may also include generating an electronic message comprising the product information and the delivery date estimate and forwarding (to the remote system) the electronic message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Erik Rehn, Hyun Sik Eugene Minh
  • Publication number: 20210406811
    Abstract: Methods and systems for automatic package tracking and prioritized reordering include receiving, through a network interface, information relating to an order, a first package identifier associated with a first package, and event data associated with a plurality of package identifiers that include the first package identifier, the order comprising a first group of items, where the first package is configured to hold the first group of items and is to be delivered to a first recipient within a first predetermined period of time through one or more existing routes; parsing the event data based on the first package identifier; determining whether the first package exists based on the information; and transmitting a signal to a computer system to deliver the first package or to reorder the first package based on the determinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: COUPANG CORP.
    Inventors: Hyun Bo KANG, Ji Ho CHANG, Hyo Jeong LEE, Hyun Sik Eugene MINH, Soung Hie KIM, Erik REHN
  • Publication number: 20210398042
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method of allocating a job to a user comprising: receiving an allocation request signal from a terminal of the user; determining job processing information related to a job processed by the user; allocating at least one job among a plurality of jobs to the user based on the job processing information; and transmitting allocation information indicating the allocated at least one job to the terminal in response to the reception of the allocation request signal may be provided. According to an embodiment, a job allocation apparatus for performing the above-described job allocation method may also be provided. According to an embodiment, a computer readable recording medium containing a computer program for performing job allocation method may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Erik Rehn, Young Shin Kang, Yul Hee Lee