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).
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Patent number: 12008515Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, Roberta Walton Hensley
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Patent number: 11900310Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, Roberta Walton Hensley
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Patent number: 11748694Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, Roberta Walton Hensley
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Publication number: 20210406826Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, Roberta Walton Hensley
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Patent number: 11144872Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, Roberta Walton Hensley
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Publication number: 20200219059Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: ROBERT J. GILLEN, ROBERTA WALTON HENSLEY
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Patent number: 10614410Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, Roberta Walton Hensley
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Publication number: 20190392389Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, Roberta Walton Hensley
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Patent number: 10387824Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Gillen, Roberta Walton Hensley
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Publication number: 20180365645Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: ROBERT J. GILLEN, ROBERTA WALTON HENSLEY
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Publication number: 20150242811Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: ROBERT J. GILLEN, ROBERTA WALTON HENSLEY
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Publication number: 20140180959Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.Inventors: ROBERT J. GILLEN, ROBERTA WALTON HENSLEY
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Patent number: 5850539Abstract: An automated system for facilitating creation of a compatible rack-mountable component personal computer.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1997Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: Compaq Computer CorporationInventors: Matthew Damian Cook, Roberta Walton Hensley, Barry Donald Adkins, Erik Stefan Peterson, Richard Frederick Roesler, James Michael Parks
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Patent number: 5263148Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 4, 1989Date of Patent: November 16, 1993Assignee: Compaq Computer CorporationInventors: 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