Gina L Jones

US Patent:

7016764, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Mar 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/387154

Inventors:

Rajan C. Penkar - Alpharetta GA, US
Michael D. Johnson - Alpharetta GA, US
Larry A. Hanlon - Alpharetta GA, US
Raymond A. Reulbach - Lawrenceville GA, US
Gina L. Jones - Roswell GA, US
Tony R. Castagno - Alpharetta GA, US

Assignee:

United Parcel Service of America, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 19/00
G06F 17/60

US Classification:

700214, 700216, 700219, 700 95, 705 28

Abstract:

A computer system for use in reducing overall pipeline inventory within a distribution network that includes a central warehouse that is: (1) adjacent a transportation hub; and (2) configured to store sufficient component parts to provide a regular stream of parts to each of a plurality of manufacturing facilities. The computer system is preferably configured for coordinating the transportation of a regular stream of parts to each of the manufacturing facilities by transporting component parts from the central warehouse to the manufacturing facilities primarily via an expedited delivery service performed using the transportation hub. The expedited delivery service may include, for example, guaranteed delivery within one or two days. This reduces the overall pipeline and warehouse inventory within the distribution network by reducing the average transit time for each part, and by reducing the amount of safety stock that is needed to support the operations of the manufacturing facilities.

US Patent:

7293707, Nov 13, 2007

Filed:

May 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/127655

Inventors:

Rajan C. Penkar - Alpharetta GA, US
Michael D. Johnson - Alpharetta GA, US
Larry A. Hanlon - Alpharetta GA, US
Raymond A. Reulbach - Lawrenceville GA, US
Gina L. Jones - Roswell GA, US
Tony R. Castagno - Alpharetta GA, US

Assignee:

United Parcel Service of America, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G06Q 30/00
G06Q 90/00

US Classification:

235385, 235375, 235487, 705 28

Abstract:

A computer system for use in reducing overall pipeline inventory within a distribution network that includes a central warehouse that is: (1) adjacent a transportation hub; and (2) configured to store sufficient component parts to provide a regular stream of parts to each of a plurality of manufacturing facilities. The computer system is preferably configured for coordinating the transportation of a regular stream of parts to each of the manufacturing facilities by transporting component parts from the central warehouse to the manufacturing facilities primarily via an expedited delivery service performed using the transportation hub. The expedited delivery service may include, for example, guaranteed delivery within one or two days. This reduces the overall pipeline and warehouse inventory within the distribution network by reducing the average transit time for each part, and by reducing the amount of safety stock that is needed to support the operations of the manufacturing facilities.

US Patent:

20050203665, Sep 15, 2005

Filed:

May 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/127341

Inventors:

Rajan Penkar - Alpharetta GA, US
Michael Johnson - Alpharetta GA, US
Larry Hanlon - Alpharetta GA, US
Raymond Reulbach - Lawrenceville GA, US
Gina Jones - Roswell GA, US
Tony Castagno - Alpharetta GA, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

700214000, 700216000, 700219000, 700095000, 705028000

Abstract:

A computer system for use in reducing overall pipeline inventory within a distribution network that includes a central warehouse that is: (1) adjacent a transportation hub; and (2) configured to store sufficient component parts to provide a regular stream of parts to each of a plurality of manufacturing facilities. The computer system is preferably configured for coordinating the transportation of a regular stream of parts to each of the manufacturing facilities by transporting component parts from the central warehouse to the manufacturing facilities primarily via an expedited delivery service performed using the transportation hub. The expedited delivery service may include, for example, guaranteed delivery within one or two days. This reduces the overall pipeline and warehouse inventory within the distribution network by reducing the average transit time for each part, and by reducing the amount of safety stock that is needed to support the operations of the manufacturing facilities.

US Patent:

62128116, Apr 10, 2001

Filed:

Dec 8, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/207567

Inventors:

Gina E. Jones - Smyrna GA

International Classification:

A47G 106

US Classification:

40781

Abstract:

A picture frame (10) is provided having a front shell (11) and a mating rear shell (12). The front shell has a picture cavity (18) adapted to hold a picture therein. The exterior surfaces (14) and (15) of the front and rear shells, respectively, are configured to resemble a sports item. The front and rear shells also have a generally flat bottom surfaces (21) and (26) configured so that the center of gravity CG falls within the bounds of the bottom surfaces so that each shell is independently self standing. The rear shell has an interior surface (25) contoured and imprinted to resemble the interior of a scene corresponding to the sports item depicted by the exterior surfaces.