James W Matthews

US Patent:

20210406819, Dec 30, 2021

Filed:

Sep 10, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/472372

Inventors:

- Washington DC, US
Gabriel Michael Yessin - Arlington VA, US
Dominique Danielle Strothers - Front Royal VA, US
Joram Shenhar - Fairfax VA, US
Joel Locknauth Dewnandan - Bladensburg MD, US
Terry Martin Gingell - Spotsylvania VA, US
James Edmund Matthews - Bowie MD, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
G07D 11/00
G06Q 50/32
G07D 11/14
G06Q 20/20
G07C 9/00

Abstract:

A process for verifying an item deposit via a smart drop box. The process includes an item receptacle, a processor in communication with the item receptacle, a scanning device, and a database. The item receptacle is configured to receive an item from a user, scan the item, and generate item information. The processor is configured to compare the item information generated with identified item information from the database. If the information generated matches the information from the database, the item is accepted. In some embodiments, the deposit verification includes a printed receipt and/or an electronic verification.

US Patent:

20180046978, Feb 15, 2018

Filed:

Aug 9, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/672785

Inventors:

- Washington DC, US
Gabriel Michael Yessin - Vienna VA, US
Dominique Danielle Strothers - Front Royal VA, US
Joram Shenhar - Fairfax VA, US
Joel Locknauth Dewnandan - Bladensburg MD, US
Terry Martin Gingell - Spotsylvania VA, US
James Edmund Matthews - Bowie MD, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
G07C 9/00
G06Q 20/20

Abstract:

A smart drop box, system, and method for providing item deposit verification. A smart drop box includes an item receptacle, a processor in communication with the item receptacle, and a user interface in communication with the processor. The item receptacle is configured to receive an item from a user, determine item information related to the item, and transfer the item to a collection container. The processor is configured to determine payment information based at least in part on the item information. The smart drop box is configured to provide deposit verification based at least in part on at least one of the item information and the payment information. In some embodiments, the deposit verification includes a printed receipt and/or an electronic notification.