Patents by Inventor Mark E. Caldwell

Mark E. 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).

  • Systems and methods for managing information associated with boxes used in the delivery of packages
    Patent number: 11755985
    Abstract: There is disclosed methods and systems for managing drop boxes. Events reflecting outputs from one or more sensors are detected. Information that is a function of the detected event is forwarded to a drop box management system. This information, along with additional information received by the drop box management system, is utilized to generate instructions including display instructions for each drop box. Displays of drop boxes are then updated based on the instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark E. Caldwell, Erika J. Raeth, James S. Staggs, Kevin B. Reasons
  • Systems and methods for managing information associated with boxes used in the delivery of packages
    Patent number: 11263578
    Abstract: There is disclosed methods and systems for managing drop boxes. Events reflecting outputs from one or more sensors are detected. Information that is a function of the detected event is forwarded to a drop box management system. This information, along with additional information received by the drop box management system, is utilized to generate instructions including display instructions for each drop box. Displays of drop boxes are then updated based on the instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Fedex Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Caldwell, Erika J. Raeth, James S. Staggs, Kevin B. Reasons
  • Systems and methods for managing information associated with boxes used in the delivery of packages
    Patent number: 10713611
    Abstract: There is disclosed methods and systems for managing drop boxes. Events reflecting outputs from one or more sensors are detected. Information that is a function of the detected event is forwarded to a drop box management system. This information, along with additional information received by the drop box management system, is utilized to generate instructions including display instructions for each drop box. Displays of drop boxes are then updated based on the instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark E. Caldwell, Erika J. Raeth, James S. Staggs, Kevin B. Reasons
  • Systems and methods for managing information associated with boxes used in the delivery of packages
    Patent number: 10192191
    Abstract: There is disclosed methods and systems for managing drop boxes. Events reflecting outputs from one or more sensors are detected. Information that is a function of the detected event is forwarded to a drop box management system. This information, along with additional information received by the drop box management system, is utilized to generate instructions including display instructions for each drop box. Displays of drop boxes are then updated based on the instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES
    Inventors: Mark E Caldwell, Erika J Raeth, James S Staggs, Kevin B Reasons
  • Systems and methods for managing information associated with boxes used in the delivery of packages
    Patent number: 9965738
    Abstract: There is disclosed methods and systems for managing drop boxes. Events reflecting outputs from one or more sensors are detected. Information that is a function of the detected event is forwarded to a drop box management system. This information, along with additional information received by the drop box management system, is utilized to generate instructions including display instructions for each drop box. Displays of drop boxes are then updated based on the instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Caldwell, Erika J. Raeth, James S. Staggs, Kevin B. Reasons
  • Systems and methods for managing information associated with boxes used in the delivery of packages
    Patent number: 8947254
    Abstract: There is disclosed methods and systems for managing drop boxes. Events reflecting outputs from one or more sensors are detected. Information that is a function of the detected event is forwarded to a drop box management system. This information, along with additional information received by the drop box management system, is utilized to generate instructions including display instructions for each drop box. Displays of drop boxes are then updated based on the instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Caldwell, Erika J. Raeth, James S. Staggs, Kevin B. Reasons
  • Systems and Methods For Managing Information Associated With Boxes Used in the Delivery of Packages
    Publication number: 20130335231
    Abstract: There is disclosed methods and systems for managing drop boxes. Events reflecting outputs from one or more sensors are detected. Information that is a function of the detected event is forwarded to a drop box management system. This information, along with additional information received by the drop box management system, is utilized to generate instructions including display instructions for each drop box. Displays of drop boxes are then updated based on the instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Mark E. Caldwell, Erika J. Raeth, James S. Staggs, Kevin B. Reasons