Patents by Inventor Scott Hertel

Scott Hertel 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).

  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR ENABLING OUTCOME-BASED SERVICE CYCLE MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20150235287
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a service cycle management system configured to: receive a first portion of input data comprising one or more requests from one or more holders of an asset; retrieve a second portion of the input data comprising one or more parameters associated with handling of the asset within the reverse cycle loop; calculate one or more optimal service tasks for handling of the asset based at least in part upon the service data and the one or more parameters defined by the holder; calculate one or more optimal service providers to perform the one or more optimal service tasks based at least in part upon the provider data, the one or more calculated optimal service tasks, and the one or more parameters defined by the holder. Associated computer program products and computer implemented methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Carrie Parris, Alan Amling, Scott Hertel