Patents by Inventor Michael John Amato

Michael John Amato 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).

  • Patent number: 10565542
    Abstract: A method, electronic device, and computer-readable storage medium are provided for displaying a hybrid-digital mailbox. In one embodiment, the a method is provided for determining a user identifier corresponding to the hybrid-digital mailbox, extracting profile information corresponding to the user identifier, determining a delivery point associated with the user identifier based on the profile information, sending a request for information regarding incoming delivery items associated with the identified delivery point, and displaying a user interface depicting a listing of the incoming delivery items associated with the identified delivery point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
    Inventors: Chandra A. Briggman, Jane Elizabeth Quenk, Timothy M. Moran, Kelley A. Sullivan, Michael John Amato, Robert E. Dixon, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130212034
    Abstract: A method, electronic device, and computer-readable storage medium are provided for displaying a hybrid-digital mailbox. In one embodiment, the a method is provided for determining a user identifier corresponding to the hybrid-digital mailbox, extracting profile information corresponding to the user identifier, determining a delivery point associated with the user identifier based on the profile information, sending a request for information regarding incoming delivery items associated with the identified delivery point, and displaying a user interface depicting a listing of the incoming delivery items associated with the identified delivery point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Chandra A. Briggman, Jane Elizabeth Quenk, Timothy M. Moran, Kelley A. Sullivan, Michael John Amato, Robert E. Dixon, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120330858
    Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods of delivery DVDs, games, other electronically or computer readable media, or other high value items through the mail or via any other delivery service for return and redelivery to a second customer. For example, in one embodiment, items returned by a first customer are identified during processing of a container or mailer containing the item, the second customer is determined, a new address label is affixed to the container, and the item is delivered to the second customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Michael John Amato, Brent Alan Raney, Joseph Anthony Narvaez
  • Patent number: 8301458
    Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods of delivery DVDs, games, other electronically or computer readable media, or other high value items through the mail or via any other delivery service for return and redelivery to a second customer. For example, in one embodiment, items returned by a first customer are identified during processing of a container or mailer containing the item, the second customer is determined, a new address label is affixed to the container, and the item is delivered to the second customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Michael John Amato, Brent Alan Raney, Joseph Anthony Narvaez
  • Publication number: 20090216371
    Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods of delivery DVDs, games, other electronically or computer readable media, or other high value items through the mail or via any other delivery service for return and redelivery to a second customer. For example, in one embodiment, items returned by a first customer are identified during processing of a container or mailer containing the item, the second customer is determined, a new address label is affixed to the container, and the item is delivered to the second customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
    Inventors: Michael John Amato, Brent Alan Raney, Joseph Anthony Narvaez
  • Patent number: D727589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Michael John Amato, Marc David McCrery, William Albert Tartal, Donald Eugene Irwin, Kelly Ann Strong