Patents by Inventor Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey

Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey 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: 11907891
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and implementing a household customer database are disclosed. In one aspect, a method for processing items comprises receiving a first item to be delivered and identifying data corresponding to one or more of a source information and destination information of the first item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey, Robert E. Dixon, Jr., Naomi Miller
  • Publication number: 20230214760
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and implementing a household customer database are disclosed. In one aspect, a method for processing items comprises receiving a first item to be delivered and identifying data corresponding to one or more of a source information and destination information of the first item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey, Robert E. Dixon, JR., Naomi Miller
  • Publication number: 20220309455
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and computer-implemented methods for tracking a delivery item that includes a tracking number. Embodiments can include an application on a user device, and may include operations and functions that include: extracting, from a serial barcode associated with the tracking number, a serial number and an address specifying a website associated with tracking the delivery item; automatically navigating to the website; automatically entering the serial number into the website; receiving, from the website, information indicating the location and information describing features or services associated with the delivery item based on the serial number; and displaying, on the user device, the location information and the information describing features or services associated with the delivery item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Nii-Kwashie ARYEETEY, Markes LUCIUS, Matthew J. MAZZOLA
  • Patent number: 11361274
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems, devices, and computer-implemented methods for tracking delivery items associated with a postal tracking product that includes a tracking bar code and a serial number. The tracking bar code can be attached to a delivery item and mailed. The delivery item can be processed by a delivery processing system, which can report information on the location of the delivery item using the tracking number, and an indication of the location can be provided to a user that enters the serial number into a tracking interface. They tracking interface may be for an application that extracts, from a serial barcode associated with the postal tracking product, the serial number and a website associated with the tracking interface, automatically navigates the user to the website, and automatically enters the serial number into the tracking interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
    Inventors: Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey, Markes Lucius, Matthew J. Mazzola
  • Patent number: 11151805
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing distribution items having unique identifiers affixed thereon. The unique identifiers can include computer readable codes and written alphanumeric strings generated by a user. A system receives the unique identifier and requests payment information from a user, and stores an association between the unique identifier and the payment information, and processes the item according to the payment information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Daniel Mark Bentley, Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey
  • Patent number: 11113658
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and implementing a household customer database are disclosed. In one aspect, a method for processing items comprises receiving a first item to be delivered and identifying data corresponding to one or more of a source information and destination information of the first item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey, Robert E. Dixon, Jr., Naomi Miller
  • Patent number: 11042832
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and implementing a household customer database are disclosed. In one aspect, a method for processing items comprises receiving a first item to be delivered and identifying data corresponding to one or more of a source information and destination information of the first item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
    Inventors: Naomi Miller, Robert E. Dixon, Jr., Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey
  • Publication number: 20210182792
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and implementing a household customer database are disclosed. In one aspect, a method for processing items comprises receiving a first item to be delivered and identifying data corresponding to one or more of a source information and destination information of the first item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey, Robert E. Dixon, JR., Naomi Miller
  • Publication number: 20200272987
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems, devices, and computer-implemented methods for tracking delivery items associated with a postal tracking product that includes a tracking bar code and a serial number. The tracking bar code can be attached to a delivery item and mailed. The delivery item can be processed by a delivery processing system, which can report information on the location of the delivery item using the tracking number, and an indication of the location can be provided to a user that enters the serial number into a tracking interface. They tracking interface may be for an application that extracts, from a serial barcode associated with the postal tracking product, the serial number and a website associated with the tracking interface, automatically navigates the user to the website, and automatically enters the serial number into the tracking interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Nii-Kwashie ARYEETEY, Markes LUCIUS, Matthew J. MAZZOLA
  • Patent number: 10685317
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems, devices, and computer-implemented methods for tracking delivery items associated with a postal tracking product that includes a tracking bar code and a serial number. The tracking bar code can be attached to a delivery item and mailed. The delivery item can be processed by a delivery processing system, which can capture an image of the delivery item and the tracking bar code, and can extract a tracking number from the tracking bar code. The delivery processing system can report information on the location of the delivery item using the tracking number, and an indication of the location can be provided to a user that enters the serial number into a tracking interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
    Inventors: Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey, Markes Lucius, Matthew J. Mazzola
  • Publication number: 20200118352
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing distribution items having unique identifiers affixed thereon. The unique identifiers can include computer readable codes and written alphanumeric strings generated by a user. A system receives the unique identifier and requests payment information from a user, and stores an association between the unique identifier and the payment information, and processes the item according to the payment information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Mark Bentley, Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey
  • Patent number: 10504299
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing distribution items having unique identifiers affixed thereon. The unique identifiers can include computer readable codes and written alphanumeric strings generated by a user. A system receives the unique identifier and requests payment information from a user, and stores an association between the unique identifier and the payment information, and processes the item according to the payment information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Daniel Mark Bentley, Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey
  • Publication number: 20190122451
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing distribution items having unique identifiers affixed thereon. The unique identifiers can include computer readable codes and written alphanumeric strings generated by a user. A system receives the unique identifier and requests payment information from a user, and stores an association between the unique identifier and the payment information, and processes the item according to the payment information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Mark Bentley, Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey
  • Patent number: 10223841
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing distribution items having unique identifiers affixed thereon. The unique identifiers can include computer readable codes and written alphanumeric strings generated by a user. A system receives the unique identifier and requests payment information from a user, and stores an association between the unique identifier and the payment information, and processes the item according to the payment information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Daniel Mark Bentley, Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey
  • Publication number: 20180268619
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing distribution items having unique identifiers affixed thereon. The unique identifiers can include computer readable codes and written alphanumeric strings generated by a user. A system receives the unique identifier and requests payment information from a user, and stores an association between the unique identifier and the payment information, and processes the item according to the payment information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Mark Bentley, Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey
  • Patent number: 10068387
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing distribution items having unique identifiers affixed thereon. The unique identifiers can include computer readable codes and written alphanumeric strings generated by a user. A system receives the unique identifier and requests payment information from a user, and stores an association between the unique identifier and the payment information, and processes the item according to the payment information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Daniel Mark Bentley, Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey
  • Publication number: 20180122156
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing distribution items having unique identifiers affixed thereon. The unique identifiers can include computer readable codes and written alphanumeric strings generated by a user. A system receives the unique identifier and requests payment information from a user, and stores an association between the unique identifier and the payment information, and processes the item according to the payment information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Mark Bentley, Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey
  • Publication number: 20180114188
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and implementing a household customer database are disclosed. In one aspect, a method for processing items comprises receiving a first item to be delivered and identifying data corresponding to one or more of a source information and destination information of the first item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Naomi Miller, Robert E. Dixon, JR., Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey
  • Patent number: 9922467
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing distribution items having unique identifiers affixed thereon. The unique identifiers can include computer readable codes and written alphanumeric strings generated by a user. A system receives the unique identifier and requests payment information from a user, and stores an association between the unique identifier and the payment information, and processes the item according to the payment information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Daniel Mark Bentley, Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey
  • Publication number: 20170154304
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and implementing a household customer database are disclosed. In one aspect, a method for processing items comprises receiving a first item to be delivered and identifying data corresponding to one or more of a source information and destination information of the first item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey, Robert E. Dixon, JR., Naomi Miller