Patents by Inventor James A. Martin, Jr.

James A. Martin, Jr. 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: 11972624
    Abstract: A delivery system may include a pallet wrapper system having a turntable, a camera directed toward an area above the turntable, and a stretch wrap dispenser adjacent the turntable. A computer receives images from the camera of multiple sides of a pallet loaded with packages on the turntable. The computer stitches images from different sides of the stack of packages that correspond to the same package. At least one machine learning model may be used to infer SKUs of each package. Optical character recognition may be performed in parallel on the images. The determination of the SKU of each package may be based upon the inferred SKUs and on the OCR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Peter Douglas Jackson, Robert Lee Martin, Jr., Daniel James Thyer, Justin Michael Brown
  • Publication number: 20240124178
    Abstract: A pallet wrapper and imaging system a pallet loaded with containers to calculate a sustainability based upon a type of the pallet and the containers on the pallet. The system also determines the stability of the pallet and containers, a speed at which the pallet and containers can be wrapped, and an amount of stretch film needed to secure the load for transport. After validation by the imaging system (with or without a wrapper), a QC bot assists a QC worker in remedying or checking any detected errors or potential errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Peter Douglas Jackson, Robert Lee Martin, JR., Daniel James Thyer, Vance Asher Weintraub
  • Patent number: 11775921
    Abstract: A system and method for transport management includes a back-end system controlling a display depicting real-time location tracking for drivers or commodities requiring location tracking, route status tracking for driveaway vehicles and towable unites, and freight using a location tracking device including a GPS device connected to a cloud-based infrastructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventors: William James Martin, Jr., Angela Blough, Arthur James Hicks, Jr., Thomas Franklin Smith
  • Publication number: 20220391837
    Abstract: A system and method for transport management includes a back-end system controlling a display depicting real-time location tracking for drivers or commodities requiring location tracking, route status tracking for driveaway vehicles and towable unites, and freight using a location tracking device including a GPS device connected to a cloud-based infrastructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: William James Martin, Jr., Angela Blough, Arthur James Hicks, Jr., Thomas Franklin Smith
  • Publication number: 20180101514
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a solution for reducing cycle time of automatically created spreadsheets. Specifically, an embodiment of the present invention provides a way to create a spreadsheet from data that is in a native format more quickly and/or efficiently. To do so, the invention accesses a control file using optimized settings to create the spreadsheet. Then, after creation of the spreadsheet, the invention uses a second control file having the final settings to modify the spreadsheet in preparation for output. The invention may use agents to perform all or a portion of these activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Scott D. Hicks, James A. Martin, JR., Douglas G. Murray
  • Patent number: 9928480
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method, system and computer program for collecting inventory data about a group of machines at an office. This method comprises the steps of running an inventory tool on each of the machines, and the tool presenting dialog displays on each of the machines, filling in or changing data in the dialogs presented by the tool, and submitting the collected information to a server. Also disclosed are a method, system and computer program for customizing an inventory data collection tool for a plurality of logical groups of users. Each of the logical groups of users is provided with a copy of the inventory data collection tool and with a first copy of a common control file. Each of the groups of users uses the first copy of the common control file to customize the tool for the group of users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Carol I. DelGaudio, Scott D. Hicks, William M. Houston, Rachele Shannon Kurtz, Victoria A. Hanrahan, James A. Martin, Jr., Donald P. Mummey, Douglas G. Murray, Jeffrey E. Prince, Richard R. Pritsky, Diane C. Rauch
  • Patent number: 9870354
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a solution for reducing cycle time of automatically created spreadsheets. Specifically, an embodiment of the present invention provides a way to create a spreadsheet from data that is in a native format more quickly and/or efficiently. To do so, the invention accesses a control file using optimized settings to create the spreadsheet. Then, after creation of the spreadsheet, the invention uses a second control file having the final settings to modify the spreadsheet in preparation for output. The invention may use agents to perform all or a portion of these activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Scott D. Hicks, James A. Martin, Jr., Douglas G. Murray
  • Patent number: 9805318
    Abstract: A method, system and program product for performing one or more actions in response to a change made to a key data field in a project management application for managing a project. The method includes establishing one or more metrics to be monitored for a project, defining one or more actions for at least one key data field of a plurality of key data fields in the project management application, the one or more actions being defined in accordance with a level of control to be exercised and being triggered by one or more pre-specified conditions associated with the one or more metrics monitored for the project. The method further includes automatically performing at least one action of the one or more actions in response to a relative impact to the project caused by a change made to the at least one key data field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tanya J. Ellis, Andrew J. Garrett, Scott D. Hicks, James A. Martin, Jr., Philip J. Taylor
  • Patent number: 9053164
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method, system, and computer program product for identifying data synchronization problems between data in different databases. The method includes: providing first and second databases containing common data; generating a summary of the common data as present in the first database; generating a summary of the common data as present in the second database; determining at least one delta value for the common data between the first and second databases; and generating an analysis view displaying the summary of the common data as present in the first database, the summary of the common data as present in the second database, and the at least one delta value for the common data between the first and second databases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew J. Bangel, Gregory V. Feeney, Robert G. Madsen, James A. Martin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8918377
    Abstract: A solution for managing data received from multiple sources is provided. In particular, when conflicting data values are received from multiple sources for a data element, a conflict rule is used to determine the main data value for the data element, which is subsequently stored for use. The conflict rule can define any automatic, semi-automatic, or manual procedure for resolving the conflict. The conflict rule, or an identifier thereof, can be stored with each data value and the main data value for the data element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew J. Garrett, James A. Martin, Jr., Jeffrey E. Prince
  • Patent number: 8904340
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a solution for reducing cycle time of automatically created spreadsheets. Specifically, an embodiment of the present invention provides a way to create a spreadsheet from data that is in a native format more quickly and/or efficiently. To do so, the invention accesses a control file using optimized settings to create the spreadsheet. Then, after creation of the spreadsheet, the invention uses a second control file having the final settings to modify the spreadsheet in preparation for output. The invention may use agents to perform all or a portion of these activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Scott D. Hicks, James A. Martin, Jr., Douglas G. Murray
  • Publication number: 20140337187
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method, system and computer program for collecting inventory data about a group of machines at an office. This method comprises the steps of running an inventory tool on each of the machines, and the tool presenting dialogue displays on each of the machines, filling in or changing data in the dialogues presented by the tool, and submitting the collected information to a server. Also disclosed are a method, system and computer program for customizing an inventory data collection tool for a plurality of logical groups of users. Each of the logical groups of users is provided with a copy of the inventory data collection tool and with a first copy of a common control file. Each of the groups of users uses the first copy of the common control file to customize the tool for the group of users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Carol I. DelGaudio, Scott D. Hicks, William M. Houston, Rachele Shannon Kurtz, Victoria A. Hanrahan, James A. Martin, JR., Donald P. Mummey, Douglas G. Murray, Jeffrey E. Prince, Richard R. Pritsky, Diane C. Rauch
  • Patent number: 8793368
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method, system and computer program for collecting inventory data about a group of machines at an office. This method comprises the steps of running an inventory tool on each of the machines, and the tool presenting dialog displays on each of the machines, filling in or changing data in the dialogs presented by the tool, and submitting the collected information to a server. Also disclosed are a method, system and computer program for customizing an inventory data collection tool for a plurality of logical groups of users. Each of the logical groups of users is provided with a copy of the inventory data collection tool and with a first copy of a common control file. Each of the groups of users uses the first copy of the common control file to customize the tool for the group of users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Ebay Inc.
    Inventors: Carol I. DelGaudio, Scott D. Hicks, William M. Houston, Rachele Shannon Kurtz, Victoria A. Locke, James A. Martin, Jr., Donald P. Mummey, Douglas G. Murray, Jeffrey E. Prince, Richard R. Pritsky, Diana C. Rauch
  • Patent number: 8782600
    Abstract: A method and system for managing temporary processing agents. Second executable code is selectively loaded into an empty routine which converts the empty routine to a populated routine in a first space. A super agent includes first agent code that includes first executable code, third agent code that includes third executable code and is located contiguous to the first agent code within a contiguous space within the super agent, and the empty routine consisting of non-executable code in the first space within the super agent external to the contiguous space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Scott D. Hicks, James A. Martin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8667382
    Abstract: The present invention provides a configurable field definition document as well as a method, system and program product for configuring a field definition document. Specifically, under the present invention, fields of the field definition document are configured to store values of data elements used by a computer application. The computer application is then mapped to the fields. As needed, values of data elements for the computer application are accessed from the field definition document based on the mapping and at least one selection criterion. The at least one selection criterion can include, for example, a customer identity, a location, a language, a project type, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Martin, Jr., Douglas G. Murray
  • Patent number: 8645236
    Abstract: A system and method for determining earned values (EVs) of progress of a project. At least one EV calculation rule is defined for calculating EVs in terms of components to be combined into the EVs, locations in which the components are located, and formulae required to combine the components. The defined at least one EV calculation rule is used to calculate the Evs. The at least one EV calculation rule, which includes the components, the locations, and the formulae, is stored. Defining the at least one EV calculation rule includes: identifying the components used to calculate the Evs; identifying the locations in which the components are located; and identifying the formulae specifying how the components are combined to create the EVs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Denison Hicks, James A. Martin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8626557
    Abstract: A workflow management system and method that includes approval of workflow changes. A workflow management system is disclosed that includes: a mapping system for mapping tier types to workflows; a modification system for changing tier types, wherein a tier type change causes a new workflow to replace an original workflow; a workflow snapshot system for taking a snapshot of the original workflow when the tier type change occurs; and an approval system for approving tier type changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew J. Garrett, James A. Martin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8489556
    Abstract: A system, method and program product for decommissioning database instances. A computer system is disclosed that includes an agent processing system that deactivates agents associated with a database instance; an access processing system that restricts further access to the database instance; and a mailer processing system that deactivates mailing transactions associated with the database instance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Scott D. Hicks, James A. Martin, Jr., Douglas G. Murray, Diane C. Rauch
  • Patent number: 8429032
    Abstract: The invention provides one or more displays to assist a user in managing inventory for one or more migration components in a migration. In particular, forecast data for each migration component is generated based on migration data for one or more targets and a plurality of time frames. One or more displays are generated that include the forecast data, migration data, and/or inventory data for the migration components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph I. Greenbaum, Scott D. Hicks, Stephen C. Kimball, James A. Martin, Jr., Jamie P. Rigoni, David H. Sutherland
  • Publication number: 20130073558
    Abstract: Under the present invention, index keys are generated for a set of documents. This is typically accomplished by examining the set of documents, and connecting data values extracted from the set of documents to yield the index keys. Once the index keys are generated, an index view will be generated into which the index keys are populated. Using the index keys in the index view, an agent will automatically obtain the set of documents (i.e., in the background). Then, when a user requests one of the documents, the document will already have been retrieved from storage. As such, it can readily be provided to the user. It should be understood that as used herein, the term “document” is intended to refer to any type of electronically stored data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Bangel, Scott D. Hicks, James A. Martin, JR., Douglas G. Murray