Patents by Inventor Erin Christine Ming

Erin Christine Ming 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: 10423998
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing product information at a merchant physical location include a system provider device that updates information in a database about each of a plurality of products in the merchant physical location in real time. A product identifier, which is collected from a first customer device that is associated with a first customer, is received by the system provider device over a network from at least one of a plurality of beacon devices that are located at the merchant physical location. The product identifier is used to retrieve pricing information and inventory information about a first product of the plurality of products in the merchant physical location. The pricing information and the inventory information for the first product are then provided through the network for display on the first customer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventor: Erin Christine Ming
  • Patent number: 10062132
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for parking guidance and parking services provided through wireless beacons. A location may include a nearby or attached parking structure having wireless beacons established throughout the parking structure, such as near an entrance and individual parking spaces of the parking structure. The beacons may provide communication services with a device for the user. When the user arrives at the parking structure, the user may be informed of available parking spaces, payments for parking services based on a loyal customer status, or other parking feature for the parking structure. The wireless beacons may monitor the parking structure and the individual parking spaces to determine a best space for the user. Moreover, once the user leaves the vehicle, the user may provide additional payment for parking time and utilize courier and locker services for purchased items through the wireless beacons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: David Edward Eramian, Erin Christine Ming, Matthew Scott Zises, Michael Lenhart Franklin
  • Publication number: 20160189324
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for parking guidance and parking services provided through wireless beacons. A location may include a nearby or attached parking structure having wireless beacons established throughout the parking structure, such as near an entrance and individual parking spaces of the parking structure. The beacons may provide communication services with a device for the user. When the user arrives at the parking structure, the user may be informed of available parking spaces, payments for parking services based on a loyal customer status, or other parking feature for the parking structure. The wireless beacons may monitor the parking structure and the individual parking spaces to determine a best space for the user. Moreover, once the user leaves the vehicle, the user may provide additional payment for parking time and utilize courier and locker services for purchased items through the wireless beacons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: David Edward Eramian, Erin Christine Ming, Matthew Scott Zises, Michael Lenhart Franklin
  • Publication number: 20150221010
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing product information at a merchant physical location include a system provider device that updates information in a database about each of a plurality of products in the merchant physical location in real time. A product identifier, which is collected from a first customer device that is associated with a first customer, is received by the system provider device over a network from at least one of a plurality of beacon devices that are located at the merchant physical location. The product identifier is used to retrieve pricing information and inventory information about a first product of the plurality of products in the merchant physical location. The pricing information and the inventory information for the first product are then provided through the network for display on the first customer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Erin Christine Ming
  • Publication number: 20140149308
    Abstract: A system and method are provided herein for tracking packages on a client device. A plurality of messages accessible on the client device may be monitored for information. When certain information, such as shipping and/or status information, is detected within a message of the plurality of messages, such information may be extracted from the message or automatically obtained. A notification may be generated based on the extracted and/or obtained information. The notification may be configured according to user preferences and displayed on the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Erin Christine Ming