Ronald H Robbins

US Patent:

6931388, Aug 16, 2005

Filed:

Apr 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/414183

Inventors:

Ronald Robbins - Lafayette IN, US

Assignee:

M.A.I.L., Inc. - Lafayette IN

International Classification:

G06F017/30

US Classification:

707 1, 707 9, 7071041, 709201, 713201

Abstract:

A novel tracking system is disclosed. In one embodiment, users obtain access to tracking information by entering a destination address in a query. In another embodiment, package shippers are given a “shipper password” and a “recipient password. ” In this embodiment, the shipper may query the system with the shipper password to track all packages it has sent, and the recipient may query the system with the recipient password (and, optionally, one or more portions of the recipient's address information) to track all packages that the shipper has sent to that address. Different amounts of detail may be shown to shippers and recipients. In another embodiment, a service bureau may accept packages from shippers, collect information about the packages, process queries by shippers and recipients, and track packages that it handles using a separate “service bureau password. ”.

US Patent:

20050246359, Nov 3, 2005

Filed:

Jun 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/172176

Inventors:

Ronald Robbins - Lafayette IN, US

International Classification:

B42D015/00

US Classification:

707100000

Abstract:

A novel tracking system is disclosed. In one embodiment, users obtain access to tracking information by entering a destination address in a query. In another embodiment, package shippers are given a “shipper password” and a “recipient password.” In this embodiment, the shipper may query the system with the shipper password to track all packages it has sent, and the recipient may query the system with the recipient password (and, optionally, one or more portions of the recipient's address information) to track all packages that the shipper has sent to that address. Different amounts of detail may be shown to shippers and recipients. In another embodiment, a service bureau may accept packages from shippers, collect information about the packages, process queries by shippers and recipients, and track packages that it handles using a separate “service bureau password.”

US Patent:

20090223872, Sep 10, 2009

Filed:

Mar 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/044617

Inventors:

Ronald Robbins - Lafayette IN, US

International Classification:

B07C 3/10
G06Q 90/00
B07C 5/00
B65H 29/00

US Classification:

209 33, 209584, 705406, 271279

Abstract:

Disclosed is a system and method of dynamically sorting items for delivery to diverse destinations in which at least one target location changes during the sorting process using an electronic array that correlates diverse destinations to target locations for sorting, wherein the electronic array changes based upon criteria relating to the results of the sort resulting in the removal of a first set of items from one target location while leaving a second set in the target location and placing the first set in another target location to adapt to the changed array and thereafter continuing to sort further items according to the changed array while some items remain in their initial target locations. Additionally disclosed is a system and method of sorting which electronically identifies items destined for the same address that are commingled with items to diverse destinations, and allows for their separation and bundling responsive to the electronic identification and allows for payment for delivery charges based upon a bundle rather than the individual items included in the bundle.

US Patent:

20090292682, Nov 26, 2009

Filed:

Jul 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/504371

Inventors:

Ronald Robbins - Lafayette IN, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 21/00

US Classification:

707 3, 707 9

Abstract:

A novel tracking system is disclosed. In one embodiment, users obtain access to tracking information by entering a destination address in a query. In another embodiment, package shippers are given a “shipper password” and a “recipient password.” In this embodiment, the shipper may query the system with the shipper password to track all packages it has sent, and the recipient may query the system with the recipient password (and, optionally, one or more portions of the recipient's address information) to track all packages that the shipper has sent to that address. Different amounts of detail may be shown to shippers and recipients. In another embodiment, a service bureau may accept packages from shippers, collect information about the packages, process queries by shippers and recipients, and track packages that it handles using a separate “service bureau password.”

US Patent:

20110066572, Mar 17, 2011

Filed:

Nov 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/949342

Inventors:

Ronald Robbins - Lafayette IN, US

International Classification:

B07C 3/00
G06F 17/00
B07C 5/00

US Classification:

705402, 209509, 705406, 209552, 700214

Abstract:

Disclosed is a system and method of dynamically sorting items for delivery to diverse destinations in which at least one target location changes during the sorting process using an electronic array that correlates diverse destinations to target locations for sorting, wherein the electronic array changes based upon criteria relating to the results of the sort resulting in the removal of a first set of items from one target location while leaving a second set in the target location and placing the first set in another target location to adapt to the changed array and thereafter continuing to sort further items according to the changed array while some items remain in their initial target locations. Additionally disclosed is a system and method of sorting which electronically identifies items destined for the same address that are comingled with items to diverse destinations, and allows for their separation and bundling responsive to the electronic identification and allows for payment for delivery charges based upon a bundle rather than the individual items included in the bundle.

US Patent:

20180071786, Mar 15, 2018

Filed:

Nov 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/820574

Inventors:

- Lafayette IN, US
Ronald Robbins - Lafayette IN, US

Assignee:

Engineering Innovation, Inc. - Lafayette IN

International Classification:

B07C 3/00
B07C 5/00
G06Q 10/08

Abstract:

Disclosed is a system and method of dynamically sorting items for delivery to diverse destinations in which at least one target location changes during the sorting process using an electronic array that correlates diverse destinations to target locations for sorting, wherein the electronic array changes based upon criteria relating to the results of the sort resulting in the removal of a first set of items from one target location while leaving a second set in the target location and placing the first set in another target location to adapt to the changed array and thereafter continuing to sort further items according to the changed array while some items remain in their initial target locations. Additionally disclosed is a system and method of sorting which electronically identifies items destined for the same address that are commingled with items to diverse destinations, and allows for their separation and bundling responsive to the electronic identification and allows for payment for delivery charges based upon a bundle rather than the individual items included in the bundle.