Brent A Raney

US Patent:

7364079, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Feb 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/468297

Inventors:

Brent A. Raney - Sterling VA, US
Daryl S. Hamilton - Hyattsville MD, US

Assignee:

United States Postal Service - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06K 7/10

US Classification:

23546201, 705406, 705408

Abstract:

An improved tracking label may comprise a destination ZIP field (), content identifier number (CIN) description field (), and a barcode field (). In addition, the improved label comprises at least one of a printer line field (), a postal destination name field (),a mailer name field (), a mailer identification (ID) field (), a route field (), a barcode numermic line field () and a mailer's area field ().

US Patent:

8301458, Oct 30, 2012

Filed:

Feb 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/391122

Inventors:

Michael John Amato - Reston VA, US
Brent Alan Raney - Purcellville VA, US
Joseph Anthony Narvaez - Falls Church VA, US

Assignee:

United States Postal Service - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
H04H 60/32
G06F 19/00
B65G 47/14

US Classification:

705 11, 705330, 725 20, 235385, 221 1

Abstract:

Embodiments include systems and methods of delivery DVDs, games, other electronically or computer readable media, or other high value items through the mail or via any other delivery service for return and redelivery to a second customer. For example, in one embodiment, items returned by a first customer are identified during processing of a container or mailer containing the item, the second customer is determined, a new address label is affixed to the container, and the item is delivered to the second customer.

US Patent:

8521658, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

Feb 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/468296

Inventors:

Brent A. Raney - Sterling VA, US
Daryl S. Hamilton - Hyattsville MD, US

Assignee:

United States Postal Service - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

705404, 705408, 707912, 414265

Abstract:

Providing an information system in an item delivery system comprises reading a tracking indicia () on a unit load, updating a database () with first data from the tracking indicia, and updating the database with information that the unit load has been terminated. In addition, receiving () second data to be included in a label, and printing the label may be included.

US Patent:

20040074965, Apr 22, 2004

Filed:

Aug 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/468482

Inventors:

Brent Raney - Sterling VA, US
Daryl Hamilton - Hyattsville MD, US
Anthony Ferlaino - Fairfax VA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

235/385000

Abstract:

Collecting a label in an item delivery system Delivery () comprises reading a label on a unit load when the unit load is terminated, defacing the label if the quality of the label meets a predefined quality level, depositing the label in a read bin holder if the quality of the label meets a predetermined quality level, and depositing the label in a no-read bin holder if the quality of the label does not meet a predefined quality level. The item delivery system includes a network () facilitating communication between an information system (), a label collection system (), legacy systems (), customer systems (), and delivery systems ().

US Patent:

20090212098, Aug 27, 2009

Filed:

Feb 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/391214

Inventors:

Christopher Malcolm Stratton - Springfield VA, US
Brent Alan Raney - Purcellville VA, US
George Robert Laws - Goldvein VA, US

Assignee:

United States Postal Service - Washington DC

International Classification:

B65D 27/06
B65D 27/04
B31B 1/00

US Classification:

229301, 229 71, 493267

Abstract:

Embodiments of an envelope that is reusable and allows for efficient rerouting between intended recipients of the item in the envelope are disclosed. The envelope may be constructed of a durable material and may have various features that allow the envelope to be automatically sent via a carrier from one recipient to another. Thus, when a recipient of the item returns the envelope via the carrier, the envelope can be correctly processed and forwarded on to the next recipient with the same item, without the need of sending the item back to a return center or other entity. The term envelope generally includes envelopes, mailers and packages. Embodiments may include an envelope that facilitates multiple sorting and delivery cycles by the delivery service without the need for reconfiguration, repair, or replacement of the envelope.

US Patent:

20120243728, Sep 27, 2012

Filed:

Mar 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/071897

Inventors:

Michael D. Carpenter - Arlington TX, US
Brent A. Raney - Purcellville VA, US

Assignee:

SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. - Alpharetta GA

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382101

Abstract:

A system and method for mail processing. A method includes receiving an image of a mail piece, and identifying multiple regions of interest of the image. The method includes determining a classification key for the image based on a plurality of relationships between the multiple regions of interest and identifying a most-changing region of interest of the multiple regions of interest. The method includes processing the mail piece using the identified most-changing region of interest as the recipient address block.

US Patent:

20120330858, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Sep 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/607580

Inventors:

Michael John Amato - Reston VA, US
Brent Alan Raney - Purcellville VA, US
Joseph Anthony Narvaez - Falls Church VA, US

Assignee:

United States Postal Service - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06Q 50/28

US Classification:

705330

Abstract:

Embodiments include systems and methods of delivery DVDs, games, other electronically or computer readable media, or other high value items through the mail or via any other delivery service for return and redelivery to a second customer. For example, in one embodiment, items returned by a first customer are identified during processing of a container or mailer containing the item, the second customer is determined, a new address label is affixed to the container, and the item is delivered to the second customer.