Patents by Inventor William S. Murphy

William S. Murphy 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).

  • Publication number: 20260057338
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method for tracking one or more items. The method may include periodically detecting, by a sensor device, sensor information of the one or more items, and periodically transmitting, by the sensor device, the sensor information. The method may also include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information. The method may also include transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties. The method may further include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information and the periodically transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties based on a set of one or more permissions that grants or restricts access of the one or more parties to the sensor information based on the set of one or more permissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Applicant: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark D. HAMM, James B. GREER, Daniel A. OST, Miley E. AINSWORTH, William S. MURPHY, Zachary S. PERRY, Ole Petter SKAAKSRUD, Kenneth L. MILMAN, Michael R. WEST, James Randy JACOBS
  • Patent number: 12481950
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method for tracking one or more items. The method may include periodically detecting, by a sensor device, sensor information of the one or more items, and periodically transmitting, by the sensor device, the sensor information. The method may also include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information. The method may also include transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties. The method may further include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information and the periodically transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties based on a set of one or more permissions that grants or restricts access of the one or more parties to the sensor information based on the set of one or more permissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: Federal Express Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Hamm, James B. Greer, Daniel A. Ost, Miley E. Ainsworth, William S. Murphy, Zachary S. Perry, Ole Petter Skaaksrud, Kenneth L. Milman, Michael R. West, James Randy Jacobs
  • Patent number: 12198092
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of providing information about a package in transit. The method involves receiving environmental data collected by a sensor associated with the package during transit and identifying contextual data about the package that is associated with the environmental data. The method also involves selectively providing access to the environmental and contextual data together as elements in an information feed to a plurality of parties, wherein the contextual data comprises at least one comment made by a party on an element in the information feed, and wherein one or more elements in the information feed are listed in chronological order beginning at a start time of the transit of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Federal Express Corporation
    Inventors: William S. Murphy, Kenneth L. Milman, Zachary S. Perry, Jesse Gately
  • Publication number: 20250010878
    Abstract: A system for producing an environmental awareness for alerting an operator of a vehicle includes a sensor subsystem. Additionally or alternatively, the system can include and/or interface with any or all of: a vehicle (e.g., bicycle); computing and/or processing subsystem; user interface; user device; output devices; and/or any other components. A method for producing an environmental awareness for alerting an operator of a vehicle includes receiving data from a set of sensors; and analyzing a set of objects in the vehicle's environment. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: pre-processing the data; determining a scenario based on the analyzed objects; triggering an action based on the scenario; producing a set of models and/or algorithms; and/or any other suitable processes performed in any suitable order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: Roadio, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Denby, William S. Murphy
  • Patent number: 12128920
    Abstract: A system for producing an environmental awareness for alerting an operator of a vehicle includes a sensor subsystem. Additionally or alternatively, the system can include and/or interface with any or all of: a vehicle (e.g., bicycle); computing and/or processing subsystem; user interface; user device; output devices; and/or any other components. A method for producing an environmental awareness for alerting an operator of a vehicle includes receiving data from a set of sensors; and analyzing a set of objects in the vehicle's environment. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: pre-processing the data; determining a scenario based on the analyzed objects; triggering an action based on the scenario; producing a set of models and/or algorithms; and/or any other suitable processes performed in any suitable order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Roadio, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Denby, William S. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20240326858
    Abstract: A system for producing an environmental awareness for alerting an operator of a vehicle includes a sensor subsystem. Additionally or alternatively, the system can include and/or interface with any or all of: a vehicle (e.g., bicycle); computing and/or processing subsystem; user interface; user device; output devices; and/or any other components. A method for producing an environmental awareness for alerting an operator of a vehicle includes receiving data from a set of sensors; and analyzing a set of objects in the vehicle's environment. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: pre-processing the data; determining a scenario based on the analyzed objects; triggering an action based on the scenario; producing a set of models and/or algorithms; and/or any other suitable processes performed in any suitable order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Roadio, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Denby, William S. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20240311746
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method for tracking one or more items. The method may include periodically detecting, by a sensor device, sensor information of the one or more items, and periodically transmitting, by the sensor device, the sensor information. The method may also include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information. The method may also include transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties. The method may further include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information and the periodically transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties based on a set of one or more permissions that grants or restricts access of the one or more parties to the sensor information based on the set of one or more permissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. HAMM, James B. GREER, Daniel A. OST, Miley E. AINSWORTH, William S. MURPHY, Zachary S. PERRY, Ole Petter SKAAKSRUD, Kenneth L. MILMAN, Michael R. WEST, James Randy JACOBS
  • Patent number: 12067522
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method for tracking one or more hems. The method may include periodically detecting, by a sensor device, sensor information of the one or more items, and periodically transmitting, by the sensor device, the sensor information. The method may also include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information. The method may also include transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties. The method may further include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information and the periodically transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties based on a set of one or more permissions that grants or restricts access of the one or more parties to the sensor information based on the set of one or more permissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark D. Hamm, James B. Greer, Daniel A. Ost, Miley E. Ainsworth, William S. Murphy, Zachary S. Perry, Ole Petter Skaaksrud, Kenneth L. Milman, Michael R. West, James Randy Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20240185169
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of providing information about a package in transit. The method involves receiving environmental data collected by a sensor associated with the package during transit and identifying contextual data about the package that is associated with the environmental data. The method also involves selectively providing access to the environmental and contextual data together as elements in an information feed to a plurality of parties, wherein the contextual data comprises at least one comment made by a party on an element in the information feed, and wherein one or more elements in the information feed are listed in chronological order beginning at a start time of the transit of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: William S. Murphy, Kenneth L. Milman, Zachary S. Perry, Jesse Gately
  • Patent number: 11915189
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of providing information about a package in transit. The method involves receiving environmental data collected by a sensor associated with the package during transit and identifying contextual data about the package that is associated with the environmental data. The method also involves selectively providing access to the environmental and contextual data together as elements in an information feed to a plurality of parties, wherein the contextual data comprises at least one comment made by a party on an element in the information feed, and wherein one or more elements in the information feed are listed in chronological order beginning at a start time of the transit of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventors: William S. Murphy, Kenneth L. Milman, Zachary S. Perry, Jesse Gately
  • Publication number: 20230206169
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of providing information about a package in transit. The method involves receiving environmental data collected by a sensor associated with the package during transit and identifying contextual data about the package that is associated with the environmental data. The method also involves selectively providing access to the environmental and contextual data together as elements in an information feed to a plurality of parties, wherein the contextual data comprises at least one comment made by a party on an element in the information feed, and wherein one or more elements in the information feed are listed in chronological order beginning at a start time of the transit of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: William S. Murphy, Kenneth L. Milman, Zachary S. Perry, Jesse Gately
  • Patent number: 11625668
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of providing information about a package in transit. The method involves receiving environmental data collected by a sensor associated with the package during transit and identifying contextual data about the package that is associated with the environmental data. The method also involves selectively providing access to the environmental and contextual data together as elements in an information feed to a plurality of parties, wherein the contextual data comprises at least one comment made by a party on an element in the information feed, and wherein one or more elements in the information feed are listed in chronological order beginning at a start time of the transit of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: William S. Murphy, Kenneth L. Milman, Zachary S. Perry, Jesse Gately
  • Publication number: 20220172164
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method for tracking one or more hems. The method may include periodically detecting, by a sensor device, sensor information of the one or more items, and periodically transmitting, by the sensor device, the sensor information. The method may also include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information. The method may also include transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties. The method may further include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information and the periodically transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties based on a set of one or more permissions that grants or restricts access of the one or more parties to the sensor information based on the set of one or more permissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. HAMM, James B. GREER, Daniel A. OST, Miley E. AINSWORTH, William S. MURPHY, Zachary S. PERRY, Ole Petter SKAAKSRUD, Kenneth L. MILMAN, Michael R. WEST, James Randy JACOBS
  • Patent number: 11288621
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method for tracking one or more hems. The method may include periodically detecting, by a sensor device, sensor information of the one or more items, and periodically transmitting, by the sensor device, the sensor information. The method may also include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information. The method may also include transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties. The method may further include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information and the periodically transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties based on a set of one or more permissions that grants or restricts access of the one or more parties to the sensor information based on the set of one or more permissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark D. Hamm, James B. Greer, Daniel A. Ost, Miley E. Ainsworth, William S. Murphy, Zachary S. Perry, Ole Petter Skaaksrud, Kenneth L. Milman, Michael R. West, James Randy Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20220000562
    Abstract: Systems and methods facilitate the planning and performance of hip and other surgeries. A computer model of a hip may be generated and displayed. A template of a hip component that replaces a native portion of the hip may be superimposed on the model. Changes in leg length, offset, or anterior-posterior (AP) position as well as a virtual distance between a landmark on the model and a location on the template may be determined. During surgery, a physical distance corresponding to the virtual distance may be obtained. The template may be moved relative to the model to match the physical distance, and new change values in leg length, offset, or anterior-posterior (AP) position may be determined. The new change values may be evaluated, and the surgery may proceed, or the process may be repeated using templates corresponding to alternative components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen B. Murphy, M.D., William S. Murphy
  • Patent number: 11147626
    Abstract: Systems and methods facilitate the planning and performance of hip and other surgeries. A computer model of a hip may be generated and displayed. A template of a hip component that replaces a native portion of the hip may be superimposed on the model. Changes in leg length, offset, or anterior-posterior (AP) position as well as a virtual distance between a landmark on the model and a location on the template may be determined. During surgery, a physical distance corresponding to the virtual distance may be obtained. The template may be moved relative to the model to match the physical distance, and new change values in leg length, offset, or anterior-posterior (AP) position may be determined. The new change values may be evaluated, and the surgery may proceed, or the process may be repeated using templates corresponding to alternative components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen B. Murphy, William S. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20210272056
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method for tracking one or more hems. The method may include periodically detecting, by a sensor device, sensor information of the one or more items, and periodically transmitting, by the sensor device, the sensor information. The method may also include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information. The method may also include transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties. The method may further include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information and the periodically transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties based on a set of one or more permissions that grants or restricts access of the one or more parties to the sensor information based on the set of one or more permissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Mark D. HAMM, James B. GREER, Daniel A. OST, Miley E. AINSWORTH, William S. MURPHY, Zachary S. PERRY, Ole Petter SKAAKSRUD, Kenneth L. MILMAN, Michael R. WEST, James Randy JACOBS
  • Patent number: 11062254
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method for tracking one or more items. The method may include periodically detecting, by a sensor device, sensor information of the one or more items, and periodically transmitting, by the sensor device, the sensor information. The method may also include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information. The method may also include transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties. The method may further include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information and the periodically transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties based on a set of one or more permissions that grants or restricts access of the one or more parties to the sensor information based on the set of one or more permissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark D. Hamm, James B. Greer, Daniel A. Ost, Miley E. Ainsworth, William S. Murphy, Zachary S. Perry, Ole Petter Skaaksrud, Kenneth L. Milman, Michael R. West, James Randy Jacobs
  • Patent number: 10783481
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of providing information about a package in transit. The method involves receiving environmental data collected by a sensor associated with the package during transit and identifying contextual data about the package that is associated with the environmental data. The method also involves selectively providing access to the environmental and contextual data together as elements in an information feed to a plurality of parties, wherein the contextual data comprises at least one comment made by a party on an element in the information feed, and wherein one or more elements in the information feed are listed in chronological order beginning at a start time of the transit of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: William S. Murphy, Zachary S. Perry, Jesse Gately, Kenneth L. Milman
  • Publication number: 20200279218
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of providing information about a package in transit. The method involves receiving environmental data collected by a sensor associated with the package during transit and identifying contextual data about the package that is associated with the environmental data. The method also involves selectively providing access to the environmental and contextual data together as elements in an information feed to a plurality of parties, wherein the contextual data comprises at least one comment made by a party on an element in the information feed, and wherein one or more elements in the information feed are listed in chronological order beginning at a start time of the transit of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: William S. Murphy, Kenneth L. Milman, Zachary S. Perry, Jesse Gately