Patents by Inventor Nancy S. Tilley

Nancy S. Tilley 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: 11244279
    Abstract: Modifying item packaging according to determined replenishment times. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for modifying item packaging is described herein. An order is received from a user for an item. An exhaustion time for the item is calculated according to an inventory database for the user. An initial replenishment time for the item is calculated. A package quantity is calculated according to the exhaustion time, shipment time, initial replenishment time, and inventory database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Essenmacher, Anthony M. Cocuzza, Nancy S. Tilley, Janice M. Young, Yuk L. Chan
  • Patent number: 11138548
    Abstract: Examples of techniques for delivery platform verification and management are described herein. An aspect includes receiving a unit mailing address and first global positioning system (GPS) coordinates, the unit mailing address and the first GPS coordinates being associated with a delivery platform, from a computing device. Another aspect includes, based on receiving the unit mailing address and first GPS coordinates, dispatching a first inspection drone to the delivery platform based on the first GPS coordinates. Another aspect includes receiving second GPS coordinates associated with the delivery platform from the first inspection drone. Another aspect includes associating the second GPS coordinates with the unit mailing address in an entry corresponding to the delivery platform in a platform information database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anthony M. Cocuzza, Yuk L. Chan, Janice M. Young, Nancy S. Tilley, Michael D. Essenmacher
  • Patent number: 10936993
    Abstract: Automated item replenishment for a plurality of items is accomplished by associating each item with one or more tags, which may in turn be associated with a particular consumption level of the item. One or more tag detection units are positioned to monitor an entry and/or an exit point of a monitored location. An inventory database maintains an inventory of the items currently present at the location and tracks consumption levels and exhaustion dates associated with each item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Essenmacher, Anthony M. Cocuzza, Nancy S. Tilley, Janice M. Young, Yuk L. Chan
  • Publication number: 20200167723
    Abstract: Examples of techniques for delivery platform verification and management are described herein. An aspect includes receiving a unit mailing address and first global positioning system (GPS) coordinates, the unit mailing address and the first GPS coordinates being associated with a delivery platform, from a computing device. Another aspect includes, based on receiving the unit mailing address and first GPS coordinates, dispatching a first inspection drone to the delivery platform based on the first GPS coordinates. Another aspect includes receiving second GPS coordinates associated with the delivery platform from the first inspection drone. Another aspect includes associating the second GPS coordinates with the unit mailing address in an entry corresponding to the delivery platform in a platform information database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony M. Cocuzza, Yuk L. Chan, Janice M. Young, Nancy S. Tilley, Michael D. Essenmacher
  • Publication number: 20190138976
    Abstract: Automated item replenishment for a plurality of items is accomplished by associating each item with one or more tags, which may in turn be associated with a particular consumption level of the item. One or more tag detection units are positioned to monitor an entry and/or an exit point of a monitored location. An inventory database maintains an inventory of the items currently present at the location and tracks consumption levels and exhaustion dates associated with each item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Michael D. Essenmacher, Anthony M. Cocuzza, Nancy S. Tilley, Janice M. Young, Yuk L. Chan
  • Publication number: 20190138977
    Abstract: Modifying item packaging according to determined replenishment times. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for modifying item packaging is described herein. An order is received from a user for an item. An exhaustion time for the item is calculated according to an inventory database for the user. An initial replenishment time for the item is calculated. A package quantity is calculated according to the exhaustion time, shipment time, initial replenishment time, and inventory database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Michael D. Essenmacher, Anthony M. Cocuzza, Nancy S. Tilley, Janice M. Young, Yuk L. Chan
  • Patent number: 10169963
    Abstract: A wearable device that warms or cools to notify a user wearing the device is provided. The wearable device includes: a plurality of individual heating and/or cooling spots, a plurality of dots pulsating in heating/cooling sections, and/or a plurality of dots moving around in heating/cooling sections. A system is also provided comprising a wearable device, a scheduling device, and a communication between the wearable device and the scheduling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony M. Cocuzza, Michael D. Essenmacher, Nancy S. Tilley, Janice M. Young
  • Publication number: 20180197386
    Abstract: A wearable device that warms or cools to notify a user wearing the device is provided. The wearable device includes: a plurality of individual heating and/or cooling spots, a plurality of dots pulsating in heating/cooling sections, and/or a plurality of dots moving around in heating/cooling sections. A system is also provided comprising a wearable device, a scheduling device, and a communication between the wearable device and the scheduling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Anthony M. Cocuzza, Michael D. Essenmacher, Nancy S. Tilley, Janice M. Young
  • Patent number: 9972174
    Abstract: A wearable device that warms or cools to notify a user wearing the device is provided. The wearable device includes: a plurality of individual heating and/or cooling spots, a plurality of dots pulsating in heating/cooling sections, and/or a plurality of dots moving around in heating/cooling sections. A system is also provided comprising a wearable device, a scheduling device, and a communication between the wearable device and the scheduling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony M. Cocuzza, Michael D. Essenmacher, Nancy S. Tilley, Janice M. Young
  • Patent number: 9947185
    Abstract: A wearable device that warms or cools to notify a user wearing the device is provided. The wearable device includes: a plurality of individual heating and/or cooling spots, a plurality of dots pulsating in heating/cooling sections, and/or a plurality of dots moving around in heating/cooling sections. A system is also provided comprising a wearable device, a scheduling device, and a communication between the wearable device and the scheduling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony M. Cocuzza, Michael D. Essenmacher, Nancy S. Tilley, Janice M. Young
  • Publication number: 20160300462
    Abstract: A wearable device that warms or cools to notify a user wearing the device is provided. The wearable device includes: a plurality of individual heating and/or cooling spots, a plurality of dots pulsating in heating/cooling sections, and/or a plurality of dots moving around in heating/cooling sections. A system is also provided comprising a wearable device, a scheduling device, and a communication between the wearable device and the scheduling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony M. Cocuzza, Michael D. Essenmacher, Nancy S. Tilley, Janice M. Young
  • Publication number: 20160300461
    Abstract: A wearable device that warms or cools to notify a user wearing the device is provided. The wearable device includes: a plurality of individual heating and/or cooling spots, a plurality of dots pulsating in heating/cooling sections, and/or a plurality of dots moving around in heating/cooling sections. A system is also provided comprising a wearable device, a scheduling device, and a communication between the wearable device and the scheduling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony M. Cocuzza, Michael D. Essenmacher, Nancy S. Tilley, Janice M. Young