Brian M Moran

US Patent:

7979155, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Feb 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/031408

Inventors:

Brian J. Moran - Shaker Heights OH, US
Jeffrey S. Owen - Arlington VA, US
Lisa D. Hardin - Decatur GA, US
Ajay K. Easo - Chicago IL, US
Olutayo O. Oladunni - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Accenture Global Services Limited - Dublin

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
B03B 5/18
G06K 9/00
B07C 5/00

US Classification:

700223, 209504, 209584, 209552, 209900, 700222

Abstract:

Aspects of the invention relate to systems and methods for improving a sort plan. According to one embodiment, several groups are formed where each group contains articles having an identifier of a hierarchical structure. In certain embodiments, the identifier may include a geographical indication, such as a postal or ZIP code. Further aspects relate to systems and methods for conducting sort plan optimization where at least some prior data is known or otherwise obtainable. In one embodiment, data relating to the quantity of groups within the sort plan, the quantity of articles associated with each identifier, and/or the quantity of articles within each group may be estimated or known. In certain embodiments, such data may be utilized to assign articles to specific bins, including any available bin, and then optimize the sort plan by selecting at least one bin for improvement.

US Patent:

8046312, Oct 25, 2011

Filed:

May 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/470268

Inventors:

Joel Marchildon - Ottawa, CA
Lisa Fu - Ottawa, CA
Geofrey Owen Kelk - Kenata, CA
Brian Moran - Shaker Heights OH, US
James A. Kennedy - Ottawa, CA

Assignee:

Accenture Global Services Limited - Dublin

International Classification:

G06F 9/00
G06F 10/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705410, 705 711, 707758

Abstract:

An enhanced postal data modeling framework, in which postal data which describes characteristics of a mail sortation process is accessed, and the postal data is mapped to production management data which describes characteristics of a model production management process in an initial state and which is capable of being processed by a production management application. The production management data is input for processing by the production management application to produce forecasted production management data which predicts characteristics of the model production management process in a subsequent state, the forecasted production management data is modeled to forecasted postal data which predicts characteristics of the mail sortation process, and at least a portion of the forecasted postal data is provided to a user.

US Patent:

20080288274, Nov 20, 2008

Filed:

Apr 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/110861

Inventors:

Ulisse Del Gallo Roccagiovine - Rome, IT
Brian Moran - Cleveland OH, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1

Abstract:

The present invention interconnects national postal systems to provide for international shipping capabilities through a global post. More particularly, the present invention provides end-to-end visibility and monitoring of shipped parcels and documents through coordinated and/or standardized tracking. Also, the invention provides for allocation between national posts of monies received for a shipment serviced by both initiating and destination posts. Certain embodiments of the invention provide digital archiving of shipped documents. Particular embodiments of the invention allow national posts to act as third-party payors through the global post for purchases from foreign manufacturers.

US Patent:

20120016709, Jan 19, 2012

Filed:

Sep 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/245984

Inventors:

Joel Marchildon - Ottawa, CA
Lisa Fu - Ottawa, CA
Geofrey Owen Kelk - Kanata, CA
Brian Moran - Shaker Heights OH, US
James A. Kennedy - Ottawa, CA

Assignee:

Accenture Global Services Limited - Dublin

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 722, 705 727, 705320

Abstract:

An enhanced postal data modeling framework, in which postal data which describes characteristics of a mail sortation process is accessed, and the postal data is mapped to production management data which describes characteristics of a model production management process in an initial state and which is capable of being processed by a production management application. The production management data is input for processing by the production management application to produce forecasted production management data which predicts characteristics of the model production management process in a subsequent state, the forecasted production management data is modeled to forecasted postal data which predicts characteristics of the mail sortation process, and at least a portion of the forecasted postal data is provided to a user.