Patents by Inventor Roberta A. Walton

Roberta A. Walton 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: 12008515
    Abstract: Generally, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods that can identify the location of a consignee's vehicle and deliver an item to the location of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, Roberta Walton Hensley
  • Patent number: 11900310
    Abstract: Generally, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods that can facilitate delivery and access to an unattended home. A location of the unattended home for a drop off of the item is determined based on information received from a user or information associated with a user profile, the information including permission to enter the unattended home. Location data for a carrier device is determined based on receiving satellite positioning data from the carrier device, the location data of the carrier device indicating that the carrier device corresponds to the location of the unattended home. Information associated with an identifier affixed to the item is also determined. Access to the unattended home is granted based on transmitting a signal to at least one of a home monitoring system and a networked home device at the unattended home when the information corresponds to the location data from the carrier device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, Roberta Walton Hensley
  • Patent number: 11748694
    Abstract: Generally, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods that can identify the location of a consignee and propose one or more alternative delivery location(s). The proposed delivery location may be based on the current location of the consignee, current address on the package to be delivered, information located in a social network (private or public), “to-be” location as determined by the consignee which would be transmitted to the carrier and/or a predicted consignee location. In other embodiments, the consignee or “carrier” may suggest an alternative fixed location or alternative mobile location. In some embodiments, the consignee may indicate an alternative recipient of the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, Roberta Walton Hensley
  • Publication number: 20210406826
    Abstract: Generally, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods that can facilitate delivery and access to an unattended home. A location of the unattended home for a drop off of the item is determined based on information received from a user or information associated with a user profile, the information including permission to enter the unattended home. Location data for a carrier device is determined based on receiving satellite positioning data from the carrier device, the location data of the carrier device indicating that the carrier device corresponds to the location of the unattended home. Information associated with an identifier affixed to the item is also determined. Access to the unattended home is granted based on transmitting a signal to at least one of a home monitoring system and a networked home device at the unattended home when the information corresponds to the location data from the carrier device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, Roberta Walton Hensley
  • Patent number: 11144872
    Abstract: Generally, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods that can facilitate delivery and access to an unattended home. A location of the unattended home for a drop off of the item is determined based on information received from a user or information associated with a user profile, the information including permission to enter the unattended home. Location data for a carrier device is determined based on receiving satellite positioning data from the carrier device, the location data of the carrier device indicating that the carrier device corresponds to the location of the unattended home. Information associated with an identifier affixed to the item is also determined. Access to the unattended home is granted based on transmitting a signal to at least one of a home monitoring system and a networked home device at the unattended home when the information corresponds to the location data from the carrier device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, Roberta Walton Hensley
  • Publication number: 20200219059
    Abstract: Generally, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods that can identify the location of a consignee's vehicle and deliver an item to the location of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: ROBERT J. GILLEN, ROBERTA WALTON HENSLEY
  • Patent number: 10614410
    Abstract: Generally, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods that can identify the location of a consignee's vehicle and deliver an item to the location of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, Roberta Walton Hensley
  • Publication number: 20190392389
    Abstract: Generally, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods that can identify the location of a consignee and propose one or more alternative delivery location(s). The proposed delivery location may be based on the current location of the consignee, current address on the package to be delivered, information located in a social network (private or public), “to-be” location as determined by the consignee which would be transmitted to the carrier and/or a predicted consignee location. In other embodiments, the consignee or “carrier” may suggest an alternative fixed location or alternative mobile location. In some embodiments, the consignee may indicate an alternative recipient of the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, Roberta Walton Hensley
  • Patent number: 10387824
    Abstract: Generally, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods that can identify the location of a consignee and propose one or more alternative delivery location(s). The proposed delivery location may be based on the current location of the consignee, current address on the package to be delivered, information located in a social network (private or public), “to-be” location as determined by the consignee which would be transmitted to the carrier and/or a predicted consignee location. In other embodiments, the consignee or “carrier” may suggest an alternative fixed location or alternative mobile location. In some embodiments, the consignee may indicate an alternative recipient of the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, Roberta Walton Hensley
  • Publication number: 20180365645
    Abstract: Generally, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods that can facilitate delivery and access to an unattended home. A location of the unattended home for a drop off of the item is determined based on information received from a user or information associated with a user profile, the information including permission to enter the unattended home. Location data for a carrier device is determined based on receiving satellite positioning data from the carrier device, the location data of the carrier device indicating that the carrier device corresponds to the location of the unattended home. Information associated with an identifier affixed to the item is also determined. Access to the unattended home is granted based on transmitting a signal to at least one of a home monitoring system and a networked home device at the unattended home when the information corresponds to the location data from the carrier device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: ROBERT J. GILLEN, ROBERTA WALTON HENSLEY
  • Publication number: 20150242811
    Abstract: Generally, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods that can identify the location of a consignee's vehicle and deliver an item to the location of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: ROBERT J. GILLEN, ROBERTA WALTON HENSLEY
  • Publication number: 20140180959
    Abstract: Generally, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods that can identify the location of a consignee and propose one or more alternative delivery location(s). The proposed delivery location may be based on the current location of the consignee, current address on the package to be delivered, information located in a social network (private or public), “to-be” location as determined by the consignee which would be transmitted to the carrier and/or a predicted consignee location. In other embodiments, the consignee or “carrier” may suggest an alternative fixed location or alternative mobile location. In some embodiments, the consignee may indicate an alternative recipient of the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: ROBERT J. GILLEN, ROBERTA WALTON HENSLEY
  • Patent number: 5850539
    Abstract: An automated system for facilitating creation of a compatible rack-mountable component personal computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Damian Cook, Roberta Walton Hensley, Barry Donald Adkins, Erik Stefan Peterson, Richard Frederick Roesler, James Michael Parks
  • Patent number: 5263148
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining and selecting configuration options and settings of circuit boards used in a computer system is disclosed. The options and settings are placed in a file according to a given format, at which time the system determines if non-conflicting use of the common system resources is possible. If so, these option and setting parameters are used to configure the circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Curtis R. Jones, Jr., Robert S. Gready, Roberta A. Walton, Scott C. Farrand, Pamela H. Williams, Beatrice D. Pipes, Montgomery C. McGraw, Daryl D. George, Michael R. Griffin