Patents by Inventor Gopal Nandakumar

Gopal Nandakumar 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: 11798334
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a locker and system for secured delivery of goods to consumer wherein the locker may be 1) positioned within a building or home such that one door is accessible outside the building or home and a second door is accessible within the building or home; 2) positioned on a property, potentially near a curbside and accessible to a delivery vehicle from a street; or 3) positioned at a commercial location such that one door is accessible to the public and a second door is accessible to the workers at the commercial location. Delivery may occur via drone or human with selected access given to the designated locker door. In accordance with the foregoing objects, an embodiment of the present invention generally comprises a service provider, a service client, an operator (seller or inspector), an end user (buyer or end user), and at least one chamber having at least one remotely controlled electronic door in communication with a service provider, service client, and/or operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: QR AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar
  • Publication number: 20220084339
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a locker and system for secured delivery of goods to consumer wherein the locker may be 1) positioned within a building or home such that one door is accessible outside the building or home and a second door is accessible within the building or home; 2) positioned on a property, potentially near a curbside and accessible to a delivery vehicle from a street; or 3) positioned at a commercial location such that one door is accessible to the public and a second door is accessible to the workers at the commercial location. Delivery may occur via drone or human with selected access given to the designated locker door. In accordance with the foregoing objects, an embodiment of the present invention generally comprises a service provider, a service client, an operator (seller or inspector), an end user (buyer or end user), and at least one chamber having at least one remotely controlled electronic door in communication with a service provider, service client, and/or operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar
  • Patent number: 11182992
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a locker and system for secured delivery of goods to consumer wherein the locker may be 1) positioned within a building or home such that one door is accessible outside the building or home and a second door is accessible within the building or home; 2) positioned on a property, potentially near a curbside and accessible to a delivery vehicle from a street; or 3) positioned at a commercial location such that one door is accessible to the public and a second door is accessible to the workers at the commercial location. Delivery may occur via drone or human with selected access given to the designated locker door. In accordance with the foregoing objects, an embodiment of the present invention generally comprises a service provider, a service client, an operator (seller or inspector), an end user (buyer or end user), and at least one chamber having at least one remotely controlled electronic door in communication with a service provider, service client, and/or operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar
  • Publication number: 20200265665
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a locker and system for secured delivery of goods to consumer wherein the locker may be 1) positioned within a building or home such that one door is accessible outside the building or home and a second door is accessible within the building or home; 2) positioned on a property, potentially near a curbside and accessible to a delivery vehicle from a street; or 3) positioned at a commercial location such that one door is accessible to the public and a second door is accessible to the workers at the commercial location. Delivery may occur via drone or human with selected access given to the designated locker door. In accordance with the foregoing objects, an embodiment of the present invention generally comprises a service provider, a service client, an operator (seller or inspector), an end user (buyer or end user), and at least one chamber having at least one remotely controlled electronic door in communication with a service provider, service client, and/or operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar
  • Publication number: 20200186530
    Abstract: An authentication system for authenticating the identity of a requester of access by an unauthorized service client to a secured resource. The system has a messaging gateway having a first set of instructions operable to receive from a requester purporting to be an authorized user of a secured resource a request for limited access to the secured resource by an unauthorized service client for a particular transaction; a server having a second set of instructions operable to determine a key string known to both the secured resource and the authorized user the requestor purports to be, the key string being adapted to provide a basis for authenticating the identity of the requester as the authorized account holder; and a service user interface having a third set of instructions embodied in a computer readable medium operable to receive transaction specific information input into the request by the unauthorized service client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar
  • Patent number: 10643413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a locker and system for secured delivery of goods to consumer wherein the locker may be 1) positioned within a building or home such that one door is accessible outside the building or home and a second door is accessible within the building or home; 2) positioned on a property, potentially near a curbside and accessible to a delivery vehicle from a street; or 3) positioned at a commercial location such that one door is accessible to the public and a second door is accessible to the workers at the commercial location. Delivery may occur via drone or human with selected access given to the designated locker door. In accordance with the foregoing objects, an embodiment of the present invention generally comprises a service provider, a service client, an operator (seller or inspector), an end user (buyer or end user), and at least one chamber having at least one remotely controlled electronic door in communication with a service provider, service client, and/or operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar
  • Patent number: 10560454
    Abstract: An authentication system for authenticating the identity of a requester of access by an unauthorized service client to a secured resource. The system has a messaging gateway having a first set of instructions operable to receive from a requester purporting to be an authorized user of a secured resource a request for limited access to the secured resource by an unauthorized service client for a particular transaction; a server having a second set of instructions operable to determine a key string known to both the secured resource and the authorized user the requestor purports to be, the key string being adapted to provide a basis for authenticating the identity of the requester as the authorized account holder; and a service user interface having a third set of instructions embodied in a computer readable medium operable to receive transaction specific information input into the request by the unauthorized service client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar
  • Publication number: 20190325434
    Abstract: The present invention involves applications transacting on secured resource accounts such as financial accounts, and, generally comprises a means for secured resource transaction application to determine a secured resource originator using a dummy token in order to determine the actual secured resource within the secured resource originator using a single use authentication code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar
  • Publication number: 20190259232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a locker and system for secured delivery of goods to consumer wherein the locker may be 1) positioned within a building or home such that one door is accessible outside the building or home and a second door is accessible within the building or home; 2) positioned on a property, potentially near a curbside and accessible to a delivery vehicle from a street; or 3) positioned at a commercial location such that one door is accessible to the public and a second door is accessible to the workers at the commercial location. Delivery may occur via drone or human with selected access given to the designated locker door. In accordance with the foregoing objects, an embodiment of the present invention generally comprises a service provider, a service client, an operator (seller or inspector), an end user (buyer or end user), and at least one chamber having at least one remotely controlled electronic door in communication with a service provider, service client, and/or operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar
  • Publication number: 20190244461
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a security chamber and system for 1) passage or delivery of goods between a seller and buyer; 2) passage of goods, with or without a scan, between an unsecured location and a secured location; and 3) passage of persons, with or without a scan, between an unsecured location and a secured location using at least one remotely controlled doors and authorization codes. In accordance with the foregoing objects, an embodiment of the present invention generally comprises a service provider, a service client, an operator (seller or inspector), an end user (buyer or end user), and at least one chamber having at least one remotely controlled electronic door in communication with a service provider, service client, and/or operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar
  • Publication number: 20190104126
    Abstract: An authentication system for authenticating the identity of a requester of access by an unauthorized service client to a secured resource. The system has a messaging gateway having a first set of instructions operable to receive from a requester purporting to be an authorized user of a secured resource a request for limited access to the secured resource by an unauthorized service client for a particular transaction; a server having a second set of instructions operable to determine a key string known to both the secured resource and the authorized user the requestor purports to be, the key string being adapted to provide a basis for authenticating the identity of the requester as the authorized account holder; and a service user interface having a third set of instructions embodied in a computer readable medium operable to receive transaction specific information input into the request by the unauthorized service client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar
  • Patent number: 10148659
    Abstract: An authentication system for authenticating the identity of a requester of access by an unauthorized service client to a secured resource. The system has a messaging gateway having a first set of instructions operable to receive from a requester purporting to be an authorized user of a secured resource a request for limited access to the secured resource by an unauthorized service client for a particular transaction; a server having a second set of instructions operable to determine a key string known to both the secured resource and the authorized user the requestor purports to be, the key string being adapted to provide a basis for authenticating the identity of the requester as the authorized account holder; and a service user interface having a third set of instructions embodied in a computer readable medium operable to receive transaction specific information input into the request by the unauthorized service client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Textile Computer Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar
  • Publication number: 20170237739
    Abstract: An authentication system for authenticating the identity of a requester of access by an unauthorized service client to a secured resource. The system has a messaging gateway having a first set of instructions operable to receive from a requester purporting to be an authorized user of a secured resource a request for limited access to the secured resource by an unauthorized service client for a particular transaction; a server having a second set of instructions operable to determine a key string known to both the secured resource and the authorized user the requestor purports to be, the key string being adapted to provide a basis for authenticating the identity of the requester as the authorized account holder; and a service user interface having a third set of instructions embodied in a computer readable medium operable to receive transaction specific information input into the request by the unauthorized service client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar
  • Patent number: 9584499
    Abstract: A system and method whereby the identity of a person, entity, device or the like attempting to gain access to a secured resource may be securely authenticated includes a means for receiving from a requester purporting to be an authorized user of a secured resource a request for access to the secured resource; means for generating and communicating to the purported authorized user a challenge string adapted to provide a basis for authenticating the identity of the requester; a means for receiving a response string corresponding to the challenge string; and a means for evaluating the response sting to authenticate the identity of the requestor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Textile Computer Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar
  • Publication number: 20160239825
    Abstract: The present invention involves applications transacting on secured resource accounts such as financial accounts, and, generally comprises a means for secured resource transaction application to determine a secured resource originator using a dummy token in order to determine the actual secured resource within the secured resource originator using a single use authentication code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar
  • Publication number: 20160203449
    Abstract: A credit accounting system that can be used by consumers (end users) with unlimited number of merchants (service clients) and funded by participating merchants. The system generally includes a means for consumers to establish a single credit account that can be accepted by unlimited number of merchants and the account is funded by participating merchants based on the total outstanding account balance broken by individual merchants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar
  • Patent number: 9112847
    Abstract: A system and method whereby the identity of a person, entity, device or the like attempting to gain access to a secured resource may be securely authenticated includes a means for receiving from a requester purporting to be an authorized user of a secured resource a request for access by an unauthorized user (such as, for example, a retail store, a service station, an on-line service provider or merchandiser, a healthcare provider, a medical insurer, an information consumer or the like) to the secured resource; a means for generating and communicating to the purported authorized user a challenge string adapted to provide a basis for authenticating the identity of the requester; a means for receiving a response string corresponding to the challenge string; and a means for evaluating the response string to authenticate the identity of the requester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Textile Computer Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar
  • Publication number: 20140237562
    Abstract: A system and method whereby the identity of a person, entity, device or the like attempting to gain access to a secured resource may be securely authenticated includes a means for receiving from a requester purporting to be an authorized user of a secured resource a request for access to the secured resource; means for generating and communicating to the purported authorized user a challenge string adapted to provide a basis for authenticating the identity of the requester; a means for receiving a response string corresponding to the challenge string; and a means for evaluating the response sting to authenticate the identity of the requestor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar
  • Publication number: 20140230036
    Abstract: A system and method whereby the identity of a person, entity, device or the like attempting to gain access to a secured resource may be securely authenticated includes a means for receiving from a requester purporting to be an authorized user of a secured resource a request for access by an unauthorized user (such as, for example, a retail store, a service station, an on-line service provider or merchandiser, a healthcare provider, a medical insurer, an information consumer or the like) to the secured resource; a means for generating and communicating to the purported authorized user a challenge string adapted to provide a basis for authenticating the identity of the requester; a means for receiving a response string corresponding to the challenge string; and a means for evaluating the response string to authenticate the identity of the requester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar
  • Patent number: 8800014
    Abstract: A system and method whereby the identity of a person, entity, device or the like attempting to gain access to a secured resource may be securely authenticated includes a means for receiving from a service client a request for access to a secured resource; means for generating and communicating to the purported authorized user a challenge string adapted to provide a basis for authenticating the identity of the requester; a means for receiving from the service client a response string corresponding to the challenge string; and a means for evaluating the response string to authenticate the identity of the requester. The secured resource has a common identifier by which it may be generally identified outside of the authentication system, but the request for access lacks sufficient information content for the service client to be able to determine the common identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Inventor: Gopal Nandakumar