Patents by Inventor Erwin Munoz Cruz

Erwin Munoz Cruz 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).

  • Method for nonintrusive identification and ordering of component parts
    Patent number: 9691054
    Abstract: A noninstrusive system and method of scanning an object having component parts includes a vendor based data repository of component parts and a matching processor to receive a scanned image representative of the assembled object and to provide suggested and/or matched component parts for purchase from the vendor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: W.W. Grainger, Inc.
    Inventor: Erwin Munoz Cruz
  • Methods and systems for the nonintrusive identification and ordering of component parts
    Patent number: 9378522
    Abstract: A noninstrusive system and method of scanning an object having component parts includes a vendor based data repository of component parts and a matching processor to receive a scanned image representative of the assembled object and to provide suggested and/or matched component parts for purchase from the vendor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
    Inventor: Erwin Munoz Cruz
  • PROCUREMENT PROCESS UTILIZING A LIGHT SENSOR
    Publication number: 20140304110
    Abstract: A system for managing a procurement process uses an ambient light sensor to detect an operating anomaly regarding at least one light source. A procurement system operatively coupled to the light sensing system receives information indicative of the detected operating anomaly of the at least one light source and, in response thereto, initiates the procurement process to obtain a replacement for the at least one light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: W.W. Grainger, Inc.
    Inventors: George C. Rimnac, Jr., David Brenner, Michael Cooney, Geoffry A. Westphal, Erwin Munoz Cruz
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE NONINTRUSIVE IDENTIFICATION AND ORDERING OF COMPONENT PARTS
    Publication number: 20140244433
    Abstract: A noninstrusive system and method of scanning an object having component parts includes a vendor based data repository of component parts and a matching processor to receive a scanned image representative of the assembled object and to provide suggested and/or matched component parts for purchase from the vendor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
    Inventor: Erwin Munoz Cruz
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE NONINTRUSIVE IDENTIFICATION AND ORDERING OF COMPONENT PARTS
    Publication number: 20140244439
    Abstract: A noninstrusive system and method of scanning an object having component parts includes a vendor based data repository of component parts and a matching processor to receive a scanned image representative of the assembled object and to provide suggested and/or matched component parts for purchase from the vendor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
    Inventor: Erwin Munoz Cruz