15 patents
Utility
Error correction for GPS-based mileage tracking
18 Jul 23
A method for compensating for the absence of GPS data during a period of GPS signal loss in determining travel mileage of a vehicle includes: detecting vehicle motion using an accelerometer during a period of time in which a GPS tracking device is unable to determine a location of the vehicle due to loss of GPS signal; determining a first location of the vehicle corresponding to the last known GPS location data point stored in memory; determining a second location of the vehicle corresponding to a point at which the GPS signal is reacquired; and calculating the distance between the first and second locations based on a straight-line distance calculation between the first and second locations, or based on the use of geospatial mapping data to plot a roadway route between the first and second locations.
Sunil B. Marolia, Shawn R. Hardesty, Wallace F. Tennelle
Filed: 7 Dec 20
Utility
Communicating with a vehicle tracking device via short message service (SMS) secured by single-use credentials
30 May 23
A system addresses a security vulnerability in sending commands to a vehicle tracking device via SMS text messaging.
Sarodge Dechgan, Amir Kashani, Albert R. Beukman
Filed: 20 Feb 20
Utility
Cargo sensor system implemented using neural network
18 Oct 22
A cargo sensor system incorporates an optical cargo sensor to supply images to a convolutional neural network.
Sait C. Saydag
Filed: 10 Dec 19
Utility
Monitoring vehicle activity and communicating insights from vehicles at an automobile dealership
28 Dec 21
An apparatus for managing information regarding an inventory of vehicles on an automobile dealership lot includes vehicle tracking devices installed in the vehicles.
Sunil B. Marolia, Ben Tran, Bill Stephenson, Dave Withers, Kousar Syed
Filed: 14 Jan 19
Utility
Error Correction for GPS-based Mileage Tracking
10 Jun 21
A method for compensating for the absence of GPS data during a period of GPS signal loss in determining travel mileage of a vehicle includes: detecting vehicle motion using an accelerometer during a period of time in which a GPS tracking device is unable to determine a location of the vehicle due to loss of GPS signal; determining a first location of the vehicle corresponding to the last known GPS location data point stored in memory; determining a second location of the vehicle corresponding to a point at which the GPS signal is reacquired; and calculating the distance between the first and second locations based on a straight-line distance calculation between the first and second locations, or based on the use of geospatial mapping data to plot a roadway route between the first and second locations.
Sunil B. Marolia, Shawn R. Hardesty, Wallace F. Tennelle
Filed: 7 Dec 20
Utility
Vehicle theft detection
18 May 21
A vehicle theft detection system uses data from a GPS vehicle tracking unit, information regarding previous driving behavior of the authorized driver, and integration with a smartphone application to determine the likelihood that a vehicle has been stolen.
Ocie Mitchell, Prem Hareesh
Filed: 18 Feb 20
Utility
Methods and Apparatus for Monitoring and Control of Electronic Devices
25 Mar 21
Various aspects of the present invention relate generally to telemetry methods and systems and more particularly, to telemetry network connectivity systems, devices and methods.
Paul I. Reeder, Benjamin L. Kiser, Paul K. Peterson, Michael B. Maledon
Filed: 5 Sep 19
Utility
Apparatus and method for determining mounting state of a trailer tracking device
23 Feb 21
A cargo tracking apparatus for detecting proximity to a cargo structure includes a cargo sensor, a location sensor, a wireless transmitter, and a processor, all disposed within a housing that is configured to be attached to the cargo structure.
Charles F. Raasch, Edward D. Suski, Timothy J. Harvey
Filed: 17 Mar 20
Utility
Methods and apparatus for monitoring and control of electronic devices
26 Jan 21
Various aspects of the present invention relate generally to telemetry methods and systems and more particularly, to telemetry network connectivity systems, devices and methods.
Paul I. Reeder, Benjamin L. Kiser, Paul K. Peterson, Michael B. Maledon
Filed: 27 Aug 18
Utility
Communicating with a Vehicle Tracking Device Via Short Message Service (SMS) Secured by Single-use Credentials
19 Aug 20
A system addresses a security vulnerability in sending commands to a vehicle tracking device via SMS test messaging.
Sarodge Dechgan, Amir Kashani, Albert R. Beukman
Filed: 19 Feb 20
Utility
Apparatus and Method for Determining Mounting State of a Trailer Tracking Device
8 Jul 20
A cargo tracking apparatus for detecting proximity to a cargo structure includes a cargo sensor, a location sensor, a wireless transmitter, and a processor, all disposed within a housing that is configured to be attached to the cargo structure.
Charles F. Raasch, Edward D. Suski, Timothy J. Harvey
Filed: 16 Mar 20
Utility
Cargo Sensor System Implemented Using Neural Network
17 Jun 20
A cargo sensor system incorporates an optical cargo sensor to supply images to a convolutional neural network.
Sait C. Saydag
Filed: 9 Dec 19
Utility
Apparatus and method for determining mounting state of a trailer tracking device
27 Apr 20
A cargo tracking apparatus for detecting proximity to a cargo structure includes a cargo sensor, a location sensor, a wireless transmitter, and a processor, all disposed within a housing that is configured to be attached to the cargo structure.
Charles F. Raasch, Edward D. Suski, Timothy J. Harvey
Filed: 1 Nov 18
Utility
Verification of installation of vehicle starter disable and enable circuit
30 Mar 20
A verification procedure is performed when a tracking device is newly installed in a vehicle.
Steve Ollmann, Michael Callinan, Charles F. Raasch, George Clark
Filed: 4 Feb 19
Utility
Distributed Volumetric Cargo Sensor System
19 Feb 20
A cargo detection apparatus installed within a cargo container includes multiple distance sensors and one or more processors in communication with the distance sensors.
Charles F. Raasch, Tim Harvey
Filed: 14 Aug 19
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