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: 11182705
    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: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Erik Rehn, Young Shin Kang, Yul Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 11176513
    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 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    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: 11151507
    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: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: COUPANG CORP.
    Inventors: Hyun Bo Kang, Ji Ho Chang, Hyo Jeong Lee, Hyun Sik Eugene Minh, Soung Hie Kim, Erik Rehn
  • Publication number: 20210299434
    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: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Flow Neuroscience AB
    Inventors: Daniel MÅNSSON, Erik REHN
  • Publication number: 20210304097
    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: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Erik Rehn, Young Shin Kang, Yul Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20210287160
    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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Erik REHN, Hyun Sik Eugene MINH, Yoo Suk KIM
  • Publication number: 20210275801
    Abstract: A headset for transcranial brain stimulation including: a forehead frame defining an elongated arch; a first electrode arranged at a first end portion of the forehead frame; a second electrode arranged at a second end portion of the forehead frame; a bracket arranged at a center portion of the forehead frame; and a circuit comprising the first and second electrodes and configured to be powered according to a schedule for performing the transcranial brain stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: FLOW NEUROSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Daniel MÅNSSON, Erik REHN
  • Publication number: 20210241225
    Abstract: A computerized system for inventory item reconciliation process at a site, comprising: maintaining a database storing a plurality of records having package identifiers associated with packages; generating an interactive user interface at a first time, comprising a plurality of interactive elements depicting a status for each of the plurality of records in the database; prompting a display on the interactive user interface to perform reconciliation; receiving one or more scan events containing at least one or more package identifiers; determining mismatches of the package identifiers between the one or more scan events and the plurality of records; assigning an error status to the mismatches of the package identifiers; updating the plurality of record based on the mismatches of the package identifiers; and generating a status report on the interactive user interface for package identifiers having the error status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Erik REHN, Yul Hee LEE, Young Shin KANG
  • Publication number: 20210224735
    Abstract: A computerized system for reusable storage tracking and distribution, comprising: at least one processor to perform steps comprising: receiving an order associated with a customer and comprising at least one item; searching at least one data store to determine tags and properties associated with each item; determining that the customer is assigned to one or more reusable packages for delivery of the; sorting the items into at least one group; determining a count of reusable packages; generate an indication of an identifier for each item in the group and an associated reusable package; sending the generated instructions to a first mobile device; sending a communication to a second mobile device associated with a delivery worker, comprising: a reusable package identifier; a delivery location; and a number of reusable packages for pickup; receiving a scan event from the second mobile device, comprising an identifier of a second reusable package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Erik REHN, Akshaya GOWRISHANKER, Peijun XIE, Yoo Suk KIM, Yoon Hyung LEE
  • Publication number: 20210209181
    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: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Coupang Corp.
    Inventor: Erik REHN
  • Publication number: 20210182784
    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: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Hyun Sik Eugene MINH, Yoo Suk KIM, Erik REHN
  • Publication number: 20210158288
    Abstract: A system for attendance assignment. The system may include a memory storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may include retrieving a plurality of delivery routes and a plurality of delivery sub-routes, wherein the delivery sub-routes are part of the delivery routes, calculating a number of packages allocated to the delivery sub-routes, receiving a number and a type of workers available for deliveries, wherein the type including at least one of classification characteristics or efficiency characteristics, assigning a plurality of workers to a plurality of sub-routes with additional deliveries, wherein the assignment of sub-routes is based on a baseline number assigned to the plurality of workers and a route difficulty, generating, received first input, and the route difficulty, a plurality of candidate routes, and forwarding at least one of the modified delivery sub-routes to an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Sun Seung LEE, Sung Han KIM, Erik REHN, Ying QIN
  • Publication number: 20210128905
    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: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: FLOW NEUROSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Daniel MÅNSSON, Erik REHN
  • Patent number: 10997550
    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: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Coupang, Corp.
    Inventors: Erik Rehn, Hyun Sik Eugene Minh, Yoo Suk Kim
  • Publication number: 20210110341
    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: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Erik REHN, Hyun Sik Eugene MINH
  • Patent number: 10891583
    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 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Hyun Sik Eugene Minh, Yoo Suk Kim, Erik Rehn
  • Patent number: 10860972
    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 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Erik Rehn, Hyun Sik Eugene Minh
  • Publication number: 20200372451
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include computer-implemented systems and methods for dynamic package priority. The system may include at least one processor configured to receive, via a network, a first electronic customer order for a first item, the first order comprising an identifier of the first item and assign a first shipping metric to the first customer order. The system may be configured to transmit an instruction to a mobile device to acquire the first item for the first order, and to receive, via the network, a second electronic customer order for the first item, the second order comprising the identifier of the first item. The system may be configured to assign a second shipping metric to the second customer order. The system may be configured to compare the first shipping metric to the second shipping metric to determine priority for the first customer order and the second customer order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Sung Jin PARK, Sang Ho LIM, Chang Geun JIN, Lianxi BAI, Erik REHN
  • Publication number: 20200372452
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure is direct to a computer-implemented system for a package delivery. The system may be configured to receive a customer order comprising at least three items; generate an order identifier based on the customer order; associate each item of a plurality of items of the customer order with the order identifier; determine that plurality of items of the plurality of items are associated with a common product identifier and located within a common storage location, the portion corresponding to a number of items; send a first indication to pick the plurality of identical items from the common storage location, and a second indication to pick a different item from another storage location; send indications to sort the first item and second item together without regard to a status of the third item; and send indications to deliver the plurality of identical items in a common container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Yoo Suk Kim, Erik Rehn, Sang Hyun Woo, Yoon Hyung Lee, Ji Won Park, In U Park, Chang Geun Jin, Lianxi Bai
  • Publication number: 20200372458
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include computer-implemented systems and methods for package delivery. The method may comprise receiving a customer order, generating an order identifier, associating each item of the customer order with the order identifier, and determining a parcel count for the customer order. The method may further comprise causing the user-device to display a first indication to sort each item based on the storage space associated with the intended delivery destination, display a second indication to sort the sorted each item based on the delivery route, display a third indication to place the sorted each item into a container, without regard to a status of the other items of the customer order. The method may further comprise causing the user-device to display an indication to use an alternative delivery process based on the parcel count.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: COUPANG CORP.
    Inventors: Yoo Suk KIM, Gwang Moo PARK, Yoon Hyung LEE, Sang Hyun WOO, Erik REHN, Lianxi BAI