Jeffrey Allan Cooper

US Patent:

20220365535, Nov 17, 2022

Filed:

Aug 1, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/878712

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jeffrey Cooper - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/02
B64C 39/02
G08G 5/02
B64D 1/00
G08G 5/00
G06Q 50/30
G06Q 10/08
G01C 21/20
G06Q 10/04

Abstract:

Various systems and methodologies may be utilized to determine whether a particular shipment/item is eligible for delivery between a manual delivery vehicle and a final destination location via an autonomous delivery vehicle. To ensure autonomous deliveries are performed in a resource effective manner, shipments/items deemed eligible for autonomous delivery may be vetted by comparing the destination for the autonomous delivery shipment/item against one or more manual delivery destinations (serviced by the manual delivery vehicle operator), and ultimately identifying an optimal launch location for the autonomous delivery vehicle to leave the manual delivery vehicle to complete the autonomous delivery. If the autonomous delivery location does not satisfy applicable autonomous delivery criteria, the autonomous delivery shipment/item may be reclassified for manual delivery by the manual delivery vehicle operator.

US Patent:

20200333785, Oct 22, 2020

Filed:

Jul 6, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/921454

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jeffrey Cooper - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/02
B64C 39/02
G08G 5/02
B64D 1/00
G08G 5/00
G06Q 50/30
G06Q 10/08
G01C 21/20
G06Q 10/04

Abstract:

Various systems and methodologies may be utilized to determine whether a particular shipment/item is eligible for delivery between a manual delivery vehicle and a final destination location via an autonomous delivery vehicle. To ensure autonomous deliveries are performed in a resource effective manner, shipments/items deemed eligible for autonomous delivery may be vetted by comparing the destination for the autonomous delivery shipment/item against one or more manual delivery destinations (serviced by the manual delivery vehicle operator), and ultimately identifying an optimal launch location for the autonomous delivery vehicle to leave the manual delivery vehicle to complete the autonomous delivery. If the autonomous delivery location does not satisfy applicable autonomous delivery criteria, the autonomous delivery shipment/item may be reclassified for manual delivery by the manual delivery vehicle operator.

US Patent:

20200317340, Oct 8, 2020

Filed:

Jun 19, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/906238

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jeffrey Cooper - Marietta GA, US
Seth Bruckner - Atlanta GA, US
Juan Perez - Milton GA, US

International Classification:

B64D 1/22
G06Q 10/08
H04L 29/08
B64D 1/00
B64C 39/02
B64D 45/04
B64D 9/00
B64F 1/32
B64F 1/10
B64F 1/02
G08G 5/00
E05F 15/77
G08G 5/02
B65G 1/04
G01S 19/42
H04W 4/70
B65G 1/06
B64F 1/22
B60P 3/11
G01S 19/15

Abstract:

Systems and methods include UAVs that serve to assist carrier personnel by reducing the physical demands of the transportation and delivery process. A UAV generally includes a UAV chassis including an upper portion, a plurality of propulsion members configured to provide lift to the UAV chassis, and a parcel carrier configured for being selectively coupled to and removed from the UAV chassis. UAV support mechanisms are utilized to load and unload parcel carriers to the UAV chassis, and the UAV lands on and takes off from the UAV support mechanism to deliver parcels to a serviceable point. The UAV includes computing entities that interface with different systems and computing entities to send and receive various types of information.

US Patent:

20200111246, Apr 9, 2020

Filed:

Dec 9, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/707134

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Christopher T. Schenken - Alpharetta GA, US
Jeffrey Cooper - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

G06T 11/60
G06K 7/10
G06K 7/14
G06Q 10/08
G06F 3/0482

Abstract:

Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for overcoming the technical problem of providing an augmented reality that displays an actual image of the item or a proportionally dimensioned representation of the item to a user. To overcome this challenge, two separate approaches can be used: a beacon/tag/sensor-based approach and a marker-based approach.

US Patent:

20190161190, May 30, 2019

Filed:

Dec 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/233355

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jeffrey Cooper - Marietta GA, US
Seth Bruckner - Atlanta GA, US
Juan Perez - Milton GA, US

International Classification:

B64D 1/22
B60P 3/11
G06Q 10/08
H04L 29/08
B64D 1/00
B64C 39/02
B64D 45/04
B64D 9/00
B64F 1/32
B64F 1/10
B64F 1/02
G08G 5/00
E05F 15/77
G08G 5/02
B65G 1/04
G01S 19/42
H04W 4/70
B65G 1/06
B64F 1/22

Abstract:

Systems and methods include UAVs that serve to assist carrier personnel by reducing the physical demands of the transportation and delivery process. A UAV generally includes a UAV chassis including an upper portion, a plurality of propulsion members configured to provide lift to the UAV chassis, and a parcel carrier configured for being selectively coupled to and removed from the UAV chassis. UAV support mechanisms are utilized to load and unload parcel carriers to the UAV chassis, and the UAV lands on and takes off from the UAV support mechanism to deliver parcels to a serviceable point. The UAV includes computing entities that interface with different systems and computing entities to send and receive various types of information.

US Patent:

20190130349, May 2, 2019

Filed:

Oct 30, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/798025

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jeffrey Cooper - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
G05D 1/02
G01C 21/34

Abstract:

A mobile locker bank system for providing parcel pickup/delivery at various locations is provided. A mobile locker bank can be automatically routed and travel to a location to facilitate pickup/delivery of parcels. Further, the mobile locker bank system may expand capacity of a fixed locker bank having monitors when the number of available lockers drops below a predefined threshold capacity at the fixed locker bank. In response to this trigger, a mobile locker bank is automatically routed to the fixed locker bank to increase a number of available lockers at the location. Each locker bank further includes a communication system that is adapted to facilitate direct or indirect communication between the fixed locker bank computing system and the mobile locker bank computing system when the mobile locker bank is positioned adjacent the location of the fixed locker bank.

US Patent:

20190114564, Apr 18, 2019

Filed:

Oct 18, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/787556

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jeffrey Cooper - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/04
G06Q 10/08
B64C 39/02

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and media are described for enriched logistics decision-making for logistics systems having unmanned systems for use in delivering parcels. In some cases, logistics route plans may be determined based on historical, real-time, and predicted navigation factors or variables, such as weather, traffic, transporter type, etc. Using this information, a set of candidate route plans may be determined. The candidate route plans may be ranked using one or more weighted objectives, such as reducing delivery time and/or cost. Parcel transporters may navigate the highest ranked route plan to transport a parcel. In some aspects, implementation of route plans may be monitored by comparing measured real-time data to the predicted values from the enriched decision-making. In some cases, the implemented route plans may be monitored and adjusted or abandoned based on the monitoring.

US Patent:

20190012640, Jan 10, 2019

Filed:

Jul 7, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/643849

Inventors:

- Altanta GA, US
Jeffrey Cooper - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
G08G 5/00
B64C 39/02

Abstract:

Systems, media, and methods for collecting front-end information from a customer to establish a delivery/pickup location for delivery/pickup of a parcel by unmanned vehicles are provided. In some embodiments, a customer may be guided though a registration process that includes establishing release/retrieve zones for unmanned delivery/pickup. In some cases, release/retrieve zones may be determined using a map provided to the customer. Areas to establish release/retrieve zones may be suggested to the customer, or in some cases, the customer may suggest potential release/retrieve zones. It may be determined whether a release/retrieve zone is suitable based on customer configurations and consents. Some embodiments include establishing a release/retrieve zone using augmented reality. In some cases, customers may wish to designate off-limits areas, including no-fly zones, to prohibit certain unmanned vehicles from entering the off-limits areas.