Patents by Inventor Marshall Veitenheimer

Marshall Veitenheimer 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).

  • Publication number: 20240054435
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for managing shipped physical objects. The methods and systems comprise receiving data associated with a journey of the shipped object and determining, using a processor, alert conditions based on the received data. Alert conditions are representative of risk of damage, loss, or delay associated with the shipped object. In addition, the methods and systems comprise transmitting one or more alternative options for mitigating the alert condition to a user, receiving a selection of one of the alternative options, and modifying the journey based on the received selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Amber Moriah WILLIAMS, Amy MAYS, Cheri Bailey SHIROKOVA, John Marshall VEITENHEIMER, Jessica Jordan SHOUP, Surendra AJMERA
  • Patent number: 11823113
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for managing shipped physical objects. The methods and systems comprise receiving data associated with a journey of the shipped object and determining, using a processor, alert conditions based on the received data. Alert conditions are representative of risk of damage, loss, or delay associated with the shipped object. In addition, the methods and systems comprise transmitting one or more alternative options for mitigating the alert condition to a user, receiving a selection of one of the alternative options, and modifying the journey based on the received selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Amber Moriah Williams, Amy Mays, Cheri Bailey Shirokova, John Marshall Veitenheimer, Jessica Jordan Shoup, Surendra Ajmera
  • Publication number: 20210209544
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for managing shipped physical objects. The methods and systems comprise receiving data associated with a journey of the shipped object and determining, using a processor, alert conditions based on the received data. Alert conditions are representative of risk of damage, loss, or delay associated with the shipped object. In addition, the methods and systems comprise transmitting one or more alternative options for mitigating the alert condition to a user, receiving a selection of one of the alternative options, and modifying the journey based on the received selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Amber Moriah WILLIAMS, Amy MAYS, Cheri Bailey SHIROKOVA, John Marshall VEITENHEIMER, Jessica Jordan SHOUP, Surendra AJMERA
  • Patent number: 10984368
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for managing shipped physical objects. The methods and systems comprise receiving data associated with a journey of the shipped object and determining, using a processor, alert conditions based on the received data. Alert conditions are representative of risk of damage, loss, or delay associated with the shipped object. In addition, the methods and systems comprise transmitting one or more alternative options for mitigating the alert condition to a user, receiving a selection of one of the alternative options, and modifying the journey based on the received selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Amber Moriah Williams, Amy Mays, Cheri Bailey Shirokova, John Marshall Veitenheimer, Jessica Jordan Shoup, Surendra Ajmera
  • Patent number: 9720480
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a device for tracking one or more items. The device may include a plurality of sensors for detecting light, temperature, humidity, pressure, and acceleration. The device may also include a memory for storing information received from the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy L. Gregory, Andy N. Lemmon, John Marshall Veitenheimer, James Randy Jacobs, Miley E. Ainsworth
  • Publication number: 20150177810
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a device for tracking one or more items. The device may include a plurality of sensors for detecting light, temperature, humidity, pressure, and acceleration. The device may also include a memory for storing information received from the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc
    Inventors: Timothy L. GREGORY, Andy N. Lemmon, John Marshall Veitenheimer, James Randy Jacobs, Miley E. Ainsworth
  • Patent number: 9002679
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a device for tracking one or more items. The device may include a plurality of sensors for detecting light, temperature, humidity, pressure, and acceleration. The device may also include a memory for storing information received from the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy L. Gregory, Andy N. Lemmon, John Marshall Veitenheimer, James Randy Jacobs, Miley E. Ainsworth
  • Publication number: 20150046361
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for managing shipped physical objects. The methods and systems comprise receiving data associated with a journey of the shipped object and determining, using a processor, alert conditions based on the received data. Alert conditions are representative of risk of damage, loss, or delay associated with the shipped object. In addition, the methods and systems comprise transmitting one or more alternative options for mitigating the alert condition to a user, receiving a selection of one of the alternative options, and modifying the journey based on the received selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Amber Moriah Williams, Amy Mays, Cheri Bailey Shirokova, John Marshall Veitenheimer, Jessica Jordan Shoup, Surendra Ajmera
  • Publication number: 20140284231
    Abstract: A return container for a sensor device and methods of forming a sensor device return container are disclosed. The return container may include a container sheet, which has a plurality of panels configured to be folded around the sensor device. The panels, as folded, define at least a first region for maintaining the sensor device, and a separate second region for maintaining an accessory associated with the sensor device. At least one of the panels has a re-sealable closing system that permits repeated access to the sensor device and accessory maintained within the return container. And one of more of the panels defines at least one interface opening that provides access to a limited portion of the sensor device as it is maintained within the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Marshall Veitenheimer, David L. Nelson
  • Patent number: 8560274
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a device for tracking one or more items. The device may include a plurality of sensors for detecting light, temperature, humidity, pressure, and acceleration. The device may also include a memory for storing information received from the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Fedex Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy L. Gregory, Andy N. Lemmon, John Marshall Veitenheimer, James Randy Jacobs, Miley E. Ainsworth
  • Publication number: 20120310598
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a device for tracking one or more items. The device may include a plurality of sensors for detecting light, temperature, humidity, pressure, and acceleration. The device may also include a memory for storing information received from the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Timothy L. Gregory, Andy N. Lemmon, James Marshall Veitenheimer, James Randy Jacobs, Miley E. Ainsworth
  • Patent number: 8239169
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a device for tracking one or more items. The device may include a plurality of sensors for detecting light, temperature, humidity, pressure, and acceleration. The device may also include a memory for storing information received from the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Inventors: Timothy L. Gregory, Andy N. Lemmon, James Marshall Veitenheimer, James Randy Jacobs, Miley E. Ainsworth
  • Publication number: 20110077909
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a device for tracking one or more items. The device may include a plurality of sensors for detecting light, temperature, humidity, pressure, and acceleration. The device may also include a memory for storing information received from the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Timothy L. Gregory, Andy N. Lemmon, James Marshall Veitenheimer, James Randy Jacobs, Miley E. Ainsworth
  • Patent number: 7623033
    Abstract: A system and method for tracking items may store in memory first association data reflecting an association between an item tracking device and a beacon device when the item tracking device is within a predetermined range of the beacon device. The item tracking device may correspond to a first item, and the beacon device may correspond to an area that contains multiple items including the first item. Furthermore, the system and method for tracking items may periodically transmit sensor data to a database. The sensor data may be transmitted to the database from the beacon device to provide information about an environment of a group of items from the multiple items within the predetermined range of the beacon device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Federal Express Corporation
    Inventors: Miley Ainsworth, Ole Petter Skaaksrud, Randy Jacobs, Tim Gregory, Marshall Veitenheimer
  • Publication number: 20070290836
    Abstract: A system and method for tracking items may store in memory first association data reflecting an association between an item tracking device and a beacon device when the item tracking device is within a predetermined range of the beacon device. The item tracking device may correspond to a first item, and the beacon device may correspond to an area that contains multiple items including the first item. Furthermore, the system and method for tracking items may periodically transmit sensor data to a database. The sensor data may be transmitted to the database from the beacon device to provide information about an environment of a group of items from the multiple items within the predetermined range of the beacon device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: Federal Express Corporation
    Inventors: Miley Ainsworth, Ole Petter Skaaksrud, Randy Jacobs, Tim Gregory, Marshall Veitenheimer