Patents by Inventor Mercia Elizabeth Howard

Mercia Elizabeth Howard 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).

  • Automated detection of missing, obstructed, or damaged labels
    Patent number: 10943205
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating labels are described. A label having particular format and content can be affixed to a parcel depending upon its. Barcodes can be positioned adjacent to one or more of the borders of the label. If, during a shipping workflow, one or more of the barcodes cannot be detected, it can be assumed that the label is damaged or obstructed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Edens, Andrea Frank, Mercia Elizabeth Howard, Daniel Muething
  • AUTOMATED DETECTION OF MISSING, OBSTRUCTED, OR DAMAGED LABELS
    Publication number: 20170357937
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating labels are described. A label having particular format and content can be affixed to a parcel depending upon its. Barcodes can be positioned adjacent to one or more of the borders of the label. If, during a shipping workflow, one or more of the barcodes cannot be detected, it can be assumed that the label is damaged or obstructed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Edens, Andrea Frank, Mercia Elizabeth Howard, Dan Muething
  • Keypad
    Patent number: D774033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Anne Lewis, Thomas Matthew Ryle, Ryan Scott Russell, Justin David Kelly, Joshua Joel Boelter, Michael Lemmon, Kathryn Anne Storm, Mercia Elizabeth Howard