Patents by Inventor Janice Caldwell

Janice Caldwell 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).

  • Surface air management systems and methods
    Patent number: 8412641
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for assigning mail items to carriers, comprising at least one server containing a mail assignment engine. The mail assignment engine is operative to receive delivery data from the mail processors, determine routes for delivery using the delivery data and a set of business rules, assign the mail items to carriers based on the determined routes, and transmit mail item assignment information to the mail processors. The mail assignment engine may determine the routes using a database including files for active, planned, and closed routes. The mail assignment engine may also use business rules, which may comprise cost consideration, delivery options, and route delay information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Kevin A. Zeisset, Harry W. Aldstadt, Janice Caldwell
  • Surface air management systems and methods
    Publication number: 20040133438
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for assigning mail items to carriers, comprising at least one server containing a mail assignment engine. The mail assignment engine is operative to receive delivery data from the mail processors, determine routes for delivery using the delivery data and a set of business rules, assign the mail items to carriers based on the determined routes, and transmit mail item assignment information to the mail processors. The mail assignment engine may determine the routes using a database including files for active, planned, and closed routes. The mail assignment engine may also use business rules, which may comprise cost consideration, delivery options, and route delay information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Kevin A. Zeisset, Harry W. Aldstadt, Janice Caldwell