Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. Frederick

Kenneth A. Frederick 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, apparatus and medium for obtaining shipping information
    Patent number: 7349854
    Abstract: The present invention enables users to access shipping information pertaining to the shipment of parcels by merely selecting an action from a tool bar or menu associated with a text string in a document or spreadsheet either recognized by a Microsoft Office smart tag or highlighted by user. The actions from which to select include but are not limited to tracking, time in transit, shipping history, label generation, address validation, proof of delivery and rate and service selection. The present invention automatically cuts the necessary text from the document or spreadsheet in which the user is working, opens or accesses databases, files, applications, websites, etc., as required to obtain the desired shipping information from a database accessible by the user, such as over a LAN or Internet connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Frederick
  • Carrier and package delivery desktop tools
    Publication number: 20030004830
    Abstract: The present invention enables users to access shipping information pertaining to the shipment of parcels by merely selecting an action from a tool bar or menu associated with a text string in a document or spreadsheet either recognized by a Microsoft Office smart tag or highlighted by user. The actions from which to select include but are not limited to tracking, time in transit, shipping history, label generation, address validation, proof of delivery and rate and service selection. The present invention automatically cuts the necessary text from the document or spreadsheet in which the user is working, opens or accesses databases, files, applications, websites, etc., as required to obtain the desired shipping information from a database accessible by the user, such as over a LAN or Internet connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Frederick