Patents by Inventor Matthew Kulig

Matthew Kulig 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: 20170238146
    Abstract: Systems and methods which provide a uniform interface into indoor positioning systems. The systems and methods receive multiple indoor position data sets from multiple indoor positioning systems, filter the various data sets for each system to identify the most accurate or reliable position as determined by each system, and calculate a refined indoor position, based upon the filtered positions, which is then returned as the indoor position of the device in question. The returned value can be provided in a client-server architecture, via an API, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Kulig, Nathan Pettyjohn, Dante Cannarozzi, Niarcas Jeffrey
  • Publication number: 20170186078
    Abstract: A user can locate products by dialing a number from any phone and accessing an automatic voice recognition system. Reply is made to the user with information locating the product using a store's product location data converted to automatic voice responses, smart phone and mobile web access to a product database is enabled using voice-to-text and text search. A taxonomy enables product search requests by product descriptions and/or product brand names, and enable synonyms and phonetic enhancements to the system. Search results are related to products and product categories with concise organization. Relevant advertisements, promotional offers and coupons are delivered based upon search and taxonomy elements. Search requests generate dynamic interior maps of a products location inside the shoppers' location, assisting a shopper to efficiently shop the location for listed items. Business intelligence of product categories enable rapid scaling across retail segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Nathan Pettyjohn, Matthew Kulig, Niarcas Jeffrey, Edward Saunders
  • Patent number: 9595063
    Abstract: A user can locate products by dialing a number from any phone and accessing an automatic voice recognition system. Reply is made to the user with information locating the product using a store's product location data converted to automatic voice responses. smart phone and mobile web access to a product database is enabled using voice-to-text and text search. A taxonomy enables product search requests by product descriptions and/or product brand names, and enable synonyms and phonetic enhancements to the system. Search results are related to products and product categories with concise organization. Relevant advertisements, promotional offers and coupons are delivered based upon search and taxonomy elements. Search requests generate dynamic interior maps of a products location inside the shoppers' location, assisting a shopper to efficiently shop the location for listed items. Business intelligence of product categories enable rapid scaling across retail segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: aisle411, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Pettyjohn, Matthew Kulig, Niarcas Jeffrey, Edward Saunders
  • Publication number: 20160098687
    Abstract: Systems and methods for scheduling events for one or more users using a decision engine examining data in user models to select a date, time, and/or place to schedule a meeting between the users and store the meeting data in an event cloud using a dynamic software object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Lamons, Paul Heirendt, Matthew Kulig, Mark Lamons
  • Patent number: 9202247
    Abstract: A system and method for providing automatic voice recognition and voice response product location information in a store while using a personal mobile phone or any phone connected to a telecommunications or data communications network such as and including the Internet and an automatic speech recognition system. The system 403 & 404 asks a user and/or customer 300 a series of automated questions to help the user and/or customer 300 locate products in stores. In the embodiment of the invention, the user and/or customer 300 only needs to dial the toll free or dial in number 302 from any phone to use the system in order to receive the requested product location information or other available information by the automated response system. This invention creates the product location assistance (PLA) system to be used in locating products in stores, creating new efficiencies in customer service for retailers, businesses and organizations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: aisle411, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Pettyjohn, Matthew Kulig
  • Publication number: 20150339761
    Abstract: A user can locate products by dialing a number from any phone and accessing an automatic voice recognition system. Reply is made to the user with information locating the product using a store's product location data converted to automatic voice responses. smart phone and mobile web access to a product database is enabled using voice-to-text and text search. A taxonomy enables product search requests by product descriptions and/or product brand names, and enable synonyms and phonetic enhancements to the system. Search results are related to products and product categories with concise organization. Relevant advertisements, promotional offers and coupons are delivered based upon search and taxonomy elements. Search requests generate dynamic interior maps of a products location inside the shoppers' location, assisting a shopper to efficiently shop the location for listed items. Business intelligence of product categories enable rapid scaling across retail segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Nathan Pettyjohn, Matthew Kulig, Niarcas Jeffrey, Edward Saunders
  • Patent number: 9147212
    Abstract: A user can locate products by dialing a number from any phone and accessing an automatic voice recognition system. Reply is made to the user with information locating the product using a store's product location data converted to automatic voice responses. Smart phone and mobile web access to a product database is enabled using voice-to-text and text search. A taxonomy enables product search requests by product descriptions and/or product brand names, and enable synonyms and phonetic enhancements to the system. Search results are related to products and product categories with concise organization. Relevant advertisements, promotional offers and coupons are delivered based upon search and taxonomy elements. Search requests generate dynamic interior maps of a products location inside the shoppers' location, assisting a shopper to efficiently shop the location for listed items. Business intelligence of product categories enable rapid scaling across retail segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: aisle411, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Pettyjohn, Matthew Kulig, Niarcas Jeffrey, Edward Saunders
  • Publication number: 20150262120
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing product search and location searches to a user in a retail location using a personal user device of such user. The systems and methods generate store maps from retail and planogram data, which are downloaded to the user device and the location of products sought by the user is indicated on the map using a location visualization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew Kulig, Nathan Pettyjohn, Niarcas Jeffrey, Dante Cannarozzi, Fred R. Priese, Daniel Hawks, Minxin Guo
  • Publication number: 20150170258
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing product search and location searches to a user in a retail location using a personal user device of such user. The systems and methods generate store maps from retail and planogram data, which are downloaded to the user device and the location of products sought by the user is indicated on the map using a location visualization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew Kulig, Nathan Pettyjohn, Ed Saunders, Niarcas Jeffrey, Dante Cannarozzi
  • Publication number: 20150170257
    Abstract: A system and method for providing automatic voice recognition and voice response product location information in a store while using a personal mobile phone or any phone connected to a telecommunications or data communications network such as and including the Internet and an automatic speech recognition system. The system 403 & 404 asks a user and/or customer 300 a series of automated questions to help the user and/or customer 300 locate products in stores. In the embodiment of the invention, the user and/or customer 300 only needs to dial the toll free or dial in number 302 from any phone to use the system in order to receive the requested product location information or other available information by the automated response system. This invention creates the product location assistance (PLA) system to be used in locating products in stores, creating new efficiencies in customer service for retailers, businesses and organizations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Nathan Pettyjohn, Matthew Kulig
  • Publication number: 20120232897
    Abstract: A user can locate products by dialing a number from any phone and accessing an automatic voice recognition system. Reply is made to the user with information locating the product using a store's product location data converted to automatic voice responses. Smart phone and mobile web access to a product database is enabled using voice-to-text and text search. A taxonomy enables product search requests by product descriptions and/or product brand names, and enable synonyms and phonetic enhancements to the system. Search results are related to products and product categories with concise organization. Relevant advertisements, promotional offers and coupons are delivered based upon search and taxonomy elements. Search requests generate dynamic interior maps of a products location inside the shoppers' location, assisting a shopper to efficiently shop the location for listed items. Business intelligence of product categories enable rapid scaling across retail segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Nathan Pettyjohn, Matthew Kulig, Niarcas Jeffrey, Edward Saunders