Patents by Inventor Noel Simms

Noel Simms 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: 11887039
    Abstract: A system and method for managing the delivery of goods ordered by a customer from a provider thereof to at least one Smart Locked Storage Container (SLSC), each SLSC associated with the customer utilizing: a customer server for ordering and managing the goods to be delivered to the at least one SLSC; a delivery server for managing deliveries of the goods to the at least one SLSC by a delivery agent; a smart communicator for enabling communications between the provider of goods, the delivery server, a signaler and/or the customer server; a controller for controlling the communications; a signaler communicatively connected to the SLSC for transmitting a signal to the SLSC allowing access thereinto by the delivery agent, the customer, and/or an agent of the customer, and at least one of: an element from a list of particular elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: HOME VALET, INC.
    Inventors: John Simms, John Simms, Jr., Noel Simms
  • Publication number: 20220292438
    Abstract: An improved method for the delivery of an ordered item to a locked storage containers comprising determining the availability of the container to receive a delivery; identifying a time interval during which the delivery can be made; sending a signal to the storage container allowing access by a delivery agent, the improvement wherein delivery is achieved with a robotic positioner and a driverless vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: HOME VALET, INC.
    Inventors: John SIMMS, Noel SIMMS, John SIMMS, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11429917
    Abstract: An improved method for the delivery of an ordered item to a locked storage containers comprising determining the availability of the container to receive a delivery; identifying a time interval during which the delivery can be made; sending a signal to the storage container allowing access by a delivery agent, the improvement wherein delivery is achieved with a robotic positioner and a driverless vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: HOME VALET, INC.
    Inventors: John Simms, Noel Simms, John Simms, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220188765
    Abstract: An improved method and system for the delivery of at least one ordered item to at least one locked storage containers, associated with a corresponding customer comprising, following the ordering of the delivery, determining the availability of the the locked storage container to receive the delivery at one or more times; identifying a time interval during which the delivery can be made to the locked storage container; sending a signal to the locked storage container allowing access by a delivery agent that is delivering the at least one ordered item to the locked storage container only during the time interval, the improvement wherein the delivery agent is an unmanned delivery_aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: John Simms, Noel Simms, John Simms, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220188762
    Abstract: A system and method for managing the delivery of goods ordered by a customer from a provider thereof to at least one Smart Locked Storage Container (SLSC), each SLSC associated with the customer utilizing: a customer server for ordering and managing the goods to be delivered to the at least one SLSC; a delivery server for managing deliveries of the goods to the at least one SLSC by a delivery agent; a smart communicator for enabling communications between the provider of goods, the delivery server, a signaler and/or the customer server; a controller for controlling the communications; a signaler communicatively connected to the SLSC for transmitting a signal to the SLSC allowing access thereinto by the delivery agent, the customer, and/or an agent of the customer, and at least one of: a system comprising at least one server processor enabled to conduct a transaction between the server and customer for the purchase, order, and/or delivery of goods to the SLSC as part of an automated mobile transaction
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: HOME VALET, INC.
    Inventors: John Simms, John Simms, JR., Noel Simms
  • Patent number: 10643173
    Abstract: An improved method and system for the delivery of items to at least one of a plurality of locked storage appliances comprising determining the availability of a locked storage appliance to receive the delivery at one or more times, identifying a time during which the delivery can be made, sending to the identified locked storage appliance an access signal allowing a delivery agent access to the locked storage appliance during the time interval for delivery, the improvement wherein at least one of the plurality of storage appliances is a smart appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Inventors: John Simms, Noel Simms, John Simms, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200051009
    Abstract: A system and method for managing the delivery of goods ordered by a customer from a provider thereof to at least one Smart Locked Storage Container (SLSC), each SLSC associated with the customer utilizing: a customer server for ordering and managing the goods to be delivered to the at least one SLSC; a delivery server for managing deliveries of the goods to the at least one SLSC by a delivery agent; a smart communicator for enabling communications between the provider of goods, the delivery server, a signaler and/or the customer server; a controller for controlling the communications; a signaler communicatively connected to the SLSC for transmitting a signal to the SLSC allowing access thereinto by the delivery agent, the customer, and/or an agent of the customer, and at least one of: a system comprising at least one server processor enabled to conduct a transaction between the server and customer for the purchase, order, and/or delivery of goods to the SLSC as part of an automated mobile transaction
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: John Simms, John Simms, JR., Noel Simms
  • Publication number: 20190251505
    Abstract: A system, method and platform for managing the delivery of goods ordered by a customer from a provider thereof to a Smart Locked Storage Container (SLSC), associated with a corresponding customer comprising: a customer server for ordering and managing the goods to be delivered to the SLSC; a delivery server for managing deliveries of the goods to the SLSC; a communicator for enabling communications between the provider, the delivery server and/or the customer server; a controller for controlling the communications; and a signaler for transmitting a signal to the SLSC allowing access by the delivery agent, the customer, and/or an agent of the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: John Simms, Noel Simms, John Simms, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190057350
    Abstract: An improved method and system for the delivery of ordered items to a locked storage container comprising, following the ordering of delivery, determining the availability of the storage container to receive delivery; sending a signal to the storage container allowing access by a delivery agent, the improvement wherein the storage container is associated with at least one security camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: John Simms, Noel Simms, John Simms, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180365639
    Abstract: An improved method for the delivery to or pick-up from a locked storage container-of an ordered item comprising determining the availability of the container to receive a delivery or allow a pick-up; identifying a time interval during which the delivery and/or pick-up can be effected; sending a signal to the storage container allowing access by a delivery/pick-up agent, the improvement including the steps of preparing invitations to bid for the delivery and/or pick-up; distributing, receiving, and evaluating the bids from a pool of delivery/pick-up agents in an auction; and selecting a delivery/pick-up agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: John Simms, Noel Simms, John Simms, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180365640
    Abstract: An improved method and system for the delivery of goods to a locked storage container associated with a customer wherein delivery is associated with a processor-implemented system programmed in a non-transitory processor-readable medium, the system comprising at least one server processor enabled to, (a) receive an app request for a mobile app, (b) deliver the mobile app to a mobile device, (c) obtain a request for authentication sent from the mobile app on the mobile device by a customer, (d) authenticate the customer, (e) generate a token that uniquely identifies the customer and/or the mobile device, and (f) deliver the token to the mobile device, the token enabling a transaction between the server and customer for the purchase or order of the items and delivery thereof to the storage container as part of an automated mobile transaction performed with the mobile app.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: John Simms, Noel Simms, John Simms, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180144299
    Abstract: An improved method and system for the delivery of items to at least one of a plurality of locked storage appliances comprising determining the availability of a locked storage appliance to receive the delivery at one or more times, identifying a time during which the delivery can be made, sending to the identified locked storage appliance an access signal allowing a delivery agent access to the locked storage appliance during the time interval for delivery, the improvement wherein at least one of the plurality of storage appliances is a smart appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: John Simms, Noel Simms, John Simms, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180101818
    Abstract: Improved method and system for the delivery of at least one ordered item from a provider thereof to at least one looked storage containers, associated with a corresponding deliveree comprising, following the ordering of said delivery, determining the availability of the said locked storage container to receive said delivery at one or more times; identifying a time interval during which said delivery can be made to said locked storage container; sending a signal to said locked storage container allowing access by a delivery agent that is delivering said at least one ordered item to said locked storage container only during said time interval, the improvement wherein delivery is associated with a system which provides the deliveree with discounts, incentives, rewards and other advantages based on the loyalties of the deliveree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: John Simms, Noel Simms, John Simms, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180068253
    Abstract: An improved method for the delivery of an ordered item to a locked storage containers comprising determining the availability of the container to receive a delivery; identifying a time interval during which the delivery can be made; sending a signal to the storage container allowing access by a delivery agent, the improvement wherein delivery is achieved with a robotic positioner and a driverless vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: John Simms, Noel Simms, John Simms, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160140496
    Abstract: An improved method and system for the delivery of at least one ordered item to at least one locked storage containers, associated with a corresponding customer comprising, following the ordering of the delivery, determining the availability of the the locked storage container to receive the delivery at one or more times; identifying a time interval during which the delivery can be made to the locked storage container; sending a signal to the locked storage container allowing access by a delivery agent that is delivering the at least one ordered item to the locked storage container only during the time interval, the improvement wherein the delivery agent is an unmanned delivery_aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: John Simms, Noel Simms, John Simms, JR.
  • Publication number: 20060255912
    Abstract: A system and method uses an appliance for delivery at a home or business when no one is home or without the need to disturb persons at the delivery site. The appliance is a locked storage container connected to remote computers such that access for particular delivery persons or companies is authorized when the owner of the appliance has placed an order. The appliance communicates, such as via the internet, with a remote delivery system computer having a scheduler that schedules deliveries during particular time intervals. Prior to scheduling the delivery, the delivery system computer compares the dimensions of the order with the available space within the appliance of the customer. After a delivery is made, the appliance communicates via the internet that the delivery has been made and the delivery system computer then charges or debits the customer's account for the cost associated with the delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Noel Simms, John Simms
  • Patent number: 6933832
    Abstract: A system and method uses an appliance for delivery at a home or business when no one is home or without the need to disturb persons at the delivery site. The appliance is a locked storage container connected to remote computers such that access for particular delivery persons or companies is authorized when the owner of the appliance has placed an order. The appliance communicates, such as via the internet, with a remote delivery system computer having a scheduler that schedules deliveries during particular time intervals. Prior to scheduling the delivery, the delivery system computer compares the dimensions of the order with the available space within the appliance of the customer. After a delivery is made, the appliance communicates via the internet that the delivery has been made and the delivery system computer then charges or debits the customer's account for the cost associated with the delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventors: Noel Simms, John Simms
  • Publication number: 20050104716
    Abstract: A system and method uses an appliance for delivery at a home or business when no one is home or without the need to disturb persons at the delivery site. The appliance is a locked storage container connected to remote computers such that access for particular delivery persons or companies is authorized when the owner of the appliance has placed an order. The appliance communicates, such as via the internet, with a remote delivery system computer having a scheduler that schedules deliveries during particular time intervals. Prior to scheduling the delivery, the delivery system computer compares the dimensions of the order with the available space within the appliance of the customer. After a delivery is made, the appliance communicates via the internet that the delivery has been made and the delivery system computer then charges or debits the customer's account for the cost associated with the delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Noel Simms, John Simms