Patents by Inventor Santhosh Kumar Gopinath

Santhosh Kumar Gopinath 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).

  • Method for a centralized customer order processing system with automatic detection of customer arrival
    Patent number: 11087383
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for providing a centralized customer order processing system. A customer order entry may be received by a central server. The customer order entry may be routed to a local store server at an identified store location. Upon arrival at the identified store location, a mobile device of the customer may detect a proximity signal located at the identified store location, and a mobile application may be invoked on the mobile device. An order activation signal may be transmitted to a server, the order activation signal indicating customer arrival at the identified store location. The customer order entry may be activated at the local store server. The customer may arrive at the identified store location and pick up their order. Methods and apparatus are also disclosed for implementing the centralized customer order processing system on a mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: DD IP HOLDER LLC
    Inventors: John L. Clare, Santhosh Kumar Gopinath, Praneeth Reddy Veerepalli
  • Methods and apparatus for a centralized customer order processing system with automatic detection of customer arrival
    Patent number: 10078861
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for providing a centralized customer order processing system. A customer order entry may be received by a central server. The customer order entry may be routed to a local store server at an identified store location. Upon arrival at the identified store location, a mobile device of the customer may detect a proximity signal located at the identified store location, and a mobile application may be invoked on the mobile device. An order activation signal may be transmitted to a server, the order activation signal indicating customer arrival at the identified store location. The customer order entry may be activated at the local store server. The customer may arrive at the identified store location and pick up their order. Methods and apparatus are also disclosed for implementing the centralized customer order processing system on a mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: DD IP Holder LLC
    Inventors: John L. Clare, Santhosh Kumar Gopinath, Praneeth Reddy Veerepalli