John Joseph Simms

US Patent:

6933832, Aug 23, 2005

Filed:

Nov 9, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/708571

Inventors:

Noel Simms - Arlington VA, US
John Simms - McLean VA, US

International Classification:

H04Q009/00

US Classification:

340 573, 232 24, 235385, 705 26

Abstract:

A system and method uses an appliance for delivery at a home or business when no one is home or without the need to disturb persons at the delivery site. The appliance is a locked storage container connected to remote computers such that access for particular delivery persons or companies is authorized when the owner of the appliance has placed an order. The appliance communicates, such as via the internet, with a remote delivery system computer having a scheduler that schedules deliveries during particular time intervals. Prior to scheduling the delivery, the delivery system computer compares the dimensions of the order with the available space within the appliance of the customer. After a delivery is made, the appliance communicates via the internet that the delivery has been made and the delivery system computer then charges or debits the customer's account for the cost associated with the delivery.

US Patent:

20050104716, May 19, 2005

Filed:

Dec 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/009139

Inventors:

Noel Simms - Arlington VA, US
John Simms - McLean VA, US

International Classification:

H04B001/00

US Classification:

340005730

Abstract:

A system and method uses an appliance for delivery at a home or business when no one is home or without the need to disturb persons at the delivery site. The appliance is a locked storage container connected to remote computers such that access for particular delivery persons or companies is authorized when the owner of the appliance has placed an order. The appliance communicates, such as via the internet, with a remote delivery system computer having a scheduler that schedules deliveries during particular time intervals. Prior to scheduling the delivery, the delivery system computer compares the dimensions of the order with the available space within the appliance of the customer. After a delivery is made, the appliance communicates via the internet that the delivery has been made and the delivery system computer then charges or debits the customer's account for the cost associated with the delivery.

US Patent:

20060255912, Nov 16, 2006

Filed:

Jul 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/487319

Inventors:

Noel Simms - Arlington VA, US
John Simms - McLean VA, US

International Classification:

B60R 25/00

US Classification:

340005730, 340005900

Abstract:

A system and method uses an appliance for delivery at a home or business when no one is home or without the need to disturb persons at the delivery site. The appliance is a locked storage container connected to remote computers such that access for particular delivery persons or companies is authorized when the owner of the appliance has placed an order. The appliance communicates, such as via the internet, with a remote delivery system computer having a scheduler that schedules deliveries during particular time intervals. Prior to scheduling the delivery, the delivery system computer compares the dimensions of the order with the available space within the appliance of the customer. After a delivery is made, the appliance communicates via the internet that the delivery has been made and the delivery system computer then charges or debits the customer's account for the cost associated with the delivery.

US Patent:

48601772, Aug 22, 1989

Filed:

Jan 25, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/147888

Inventors:

John B. Simms - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

B62U 600
F21V 3300

US Classification:

362 72

Abstract:

A bicycle safety light which improves the visibility of the bicycle and rider in low light conditions via a constantly moving and converging pattern of light rows which visually direct and emphasize to a following viewer the center position of the rider and the bicycle.

US Patent:

20220188765, Jun 16, 2022

Filed:

Nov 19, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/544035

Inventors:

John Simms - Mclean VA, US
Noel Simms - Mclean VA, US
John Simms, JR. - Arlington VA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
B64C 39/02

Abstract:

An improved method and system for the delivery of at least one ordered item to at least one locked storage containers, associated with a corresponding customer comprising, following the ordering of the delivery, determining the availability of the the locked storage container to receive the delivery at one or more times; identifying a time interval during which the delivery can be made to the locked storage container; sending a signal to the locked storage container allowing access by a delivery agent that is delivering the at least one ordered item to the locked storage container only during the time interval, the improvement wherein the delivery agent is an unmanned delivery_aircraft.

US Patent:

20200051009, Feb 13, 2020

Filed:

Aug 10, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/100250

Inventors:

John Simms - Mclean VA, US
John Simms, JR. - Arlington VA, US
Noel Simms - Jackson MS, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
G06Q 30/02
B64C 39/02

Abstract:

A system and method for managing the delivery of goods ordered by a customer from a provider thereof to at least one Smart Locked Storage Container (SLSC), each SLSC associated with the customer utilizing:a customer server for ordering and managing the goods to be delivered to the at least one SLSC;a delivery server for managing deliveries of the goods to the at least one SLSC by a delivery agent;a smart communicator for enabling communications between the provider of goods, the delivery server, a signaler and/or the customer server;a controller for controlling the communications;a signaler communicatively connected to the SLSC for transmitting a signal to the SLSC allowing access thereinto by the delivery agent, the customer, and/or an agent of the customer, andat least one of:

US Patent:

20190251505, Aug 15, 2019

Filed:

Feb 15, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/897389

Inventors:

John Simms - Mclean VA, US
Noel Simms - Jackson MS, US
John Simms, JR. - Arlington VA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
G06Q 10/10
G06Q 30/06

Abstract:

A system, method and platform for managing the delivery of goods ordered by a customer from a provider thereof to a Smart Locked Storage Container (SLSC), associated with a corresponding customer comprising: a customer server for ordering and managing the goods to be delivered to the SLSC; a delivery server for managing deliveries of the goods to the SLSC; a communicator for enabling communications between the provider, the delivery server and/or the customer server; a controller for controlling the communications; and a signaler for transmitting a signal to the SLSC allowing access by the delivery agent, the customer, and/or an agent of the customer.

US Patent:

20190057350, Feb 21, 2019

Filed:

Aug 15, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/677680

Inventors:

John Simms - Mclean VA, US
Noel Simms - Jackson MS, US
John Simms, JR. - Arlington VA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
G07C 9/00
H04N 7/18

Abstract:

An improved method and system for the delivery of ordered items to a locked storage container comprising, following the ordering of delivery, determining the availability of the storage container to receive delivery; sending a signal to the storage container allowing access by a delivery agent, the improvement wherein the storage container is associated with at least one security camera.