Patents by Inventor Thai Phan

Thai Phan 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: 10988313
    Abstract: Fulfillment systems may include an item storage and retrieval system which stores and automatically retrieves items, and an order sorting system, downstream from the item storage and retrieval system, which automatically collates retrieved items into orders. A control system controls operation, advantageously allowing operation without any item buffering buffer between the item storage and retrieval system and the order sorting system. Optionally, a destination sortation system may collate orders by intended destinations. The fulfillment system can handle orders for end user consumer as well as for retail locations simultaneously. Robots and/or conveyors may operate to move items between the systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: NORDSTROM, INC.
    Inventors: Luong-Ngoc Thai Phan-Quiroga, Ruchi Patnaik Christensen
  • Publication number: 20190233213
    Abstract: Fulfillment systems may include an item storage and retrieval system which stores and automatically retrieves items, and an order sorting system, downstream from the item storage and retrieval system, which automatically collates retrieved items into orders. A control system controls operation, advantageously allowing operation without any item buffering buffer between the item storage and retrieval system and the order sorting system. Optionally, a destination sortation system may collate orders by intended destinations. The fulfillment system can handle orders for end user consumer as well as for retail locations simultaneously. Robots and/or conveyors may operate to move items between the systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Luong-Ngoc Thai Phan-Quiroga, Ruchi Patnaik Christensen
  • Patent number: 9628783
    Abstract: A virtual reality hardware and software platform comprised of a stereoscope which attaches to a mobile touchscreen computer/tablet. The stereoscope, in which the user looks through, covers just the top portion of the tablet screen. This top portion displays the stereoscopic view of a virtual environment. The bottom portion displays the two-dimensional view. The user touches the view with his/her thumbs and/or fingers in order to interact with and travel through the virtual environment seen in the view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Perry Hoberman, Mark T. Bolas, Thai Phan
  • Publication number: 20140267637
    Abstract: A virtual reality hardware and software platform comprised of a stereoscope which attaches to a mobile touchscreen computer/tablet. The stereoscope, in which the user looks through, covers just the top portion of the tablet screen. This top portion displays the stereoscopic view of a virtual environment. The bottom portion displays the two-dimensional view. The user touches the view with his/her thumbs and/or fingers in order to interact with and travel through the virtual environment seen in the view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Perry Hoberman, Mark T. Bolas, Thai Phan