Patents by Inventor Ted McFann

Ted McFann 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).

  • Transport communication management
    Patent number: 11716334
    Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating information are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving information at a first device based on a first protocol. The information can be translated, at the first device, for communication to a second device based on a second protocol. A determination can be made as to whether the information matches a criterion associated with a transportation device. The information can be provided to the second device based on the second protocol and a determination that the information matches the criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Federal Express Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Yerger, Ted McFann, Joseph W. Slavinsky, Joshua Beckman Kendrick, Scot A. Struminger
  • Transport Communication Management
    Publication number: 20190238553
    Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating information are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving information at a first device based on a first protocol. The information can be translated, at the first device, for communication to a second device based on a second protocol. A determination can be made as to whether the information matches a criterion associated with a transportation device. The information can be provided to the second device based on the second protocol and a determination that the information matches the criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Mark D. Yerger, Ted McFann, Joseph W. Slavinsky, Joshua Beckman Kendrick, Scot A. Struminger
  • Transport communication management
    Patent number: 10069843
    Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating information are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving information at a first device based on a first protocol. The information can be translated, at the first device, for communication to a second device based on a second protocol. A determination can be made as to whether the information matches a criterion associated with a transportation device. The information can be provided to the second device based on the second protocol and a determination that the information matches the criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: FEDEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark D. Yerger, Ted McFann, Joseph W. Slavinsky, Joshua Beckman Kendrick, Scot A. Struminger
  • Transport Communication Management
    Publication number: 20140380433
    Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating information are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving information at a first device based on a first protocol. The information can be translated, at the first device, for communication to a second device based on a second protocol. A determination can be made as to whether the information matches a criterion associated with a transportation device. The information can be provided to the second device based on the second protocol and a determination that the information matches the criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Mark D. Yerger, Ted McFann, Joseph W. Slavinsky, Joshua Beckman Kendrick, Scot A. Struminger