Mary Sue Karlin

US Patent:

20080221743, Sep 11, 2008

Filed:

Mar 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/684186

Inventors:

Stanley G. Schwarz - Littleton CO, US
Chris Aron - Denver CO, US
Mary Sue Karlin - Denver CO, US
Christopher M. Macheca - Centennial CO, US
Franco Chirico - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Corey Pelland - Gurnee IL, US
Debra A. Jones - Schaumburg IL, US
James C. Graves - St. Charles IL, US

Assignee:

GORDON * HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC. - Littleton CO

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

701 2, 705 1

Abstract:

An onboard starter-interrupt device uses a Personal Area Network (PAN) to facilitate communication between a wireless device (such as a cellular telephone or personal digital assistant (PDA)) and the onboard device (also referred to interchangeably as a vehicle control device or a payment enforcement device) installed on a vehicle. The PAN can be implemented using, for example, the well-known Bluetooth protocol. The use of a PAN avoids the need for a visible keypad or other input device installed in the vehicle. The interface with the PAN also facilitates direct communication (including voice communication) using an existing cell phone. The interface with the PAN further allows a user or administrator to configure the operation of the onboard device using input/output components of the wireless device.

US Patent:

20100268402, Oct 21, 2010

Filed:

Jun 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/826513

Inventors:

Stanley G. Schwarz - Littleton CO, US
Chris Aron - Denver CO, US
Mary Sue Karlin - Denver CO, US
Christopher M. Macheca - Centennial CO, US
Franco Chirico - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Corey Pelland - Gurnee IL, US
Debra A. Jones - Schaumburg IL, US

Assignee:

GORDON * HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC. - Littleton CO

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G01C 21/00
H04W 4/00

US Classification:

701 2, 455466

Abstract:

An onboard starter-interrupt device uses a Personal Area Network (PAN) to facilitate communication between a wireless device (such as a cellular telephone or personal digital assistant (PDA)) and the onboard device (also referred to interchangeably as a vehicle control device or a payment enforcement device) installed on a vehicle. The PAN can be implemented using, for example, the well-known Bluetooth protocol. The use of a PAN avoids the need for a visible keypad or other input device installed in the vehicle. The interface with the PAN also facilitates direct communication (including voice communication) using an existing cell phone. The interface with the PAN further allows a user or administrator to configure the operation of the onboard device using input/output components of the wireless device.

US Patent:

20070185728, Aug 9, 2007

Filed:

Oct 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/539292

Inventors:

Stanley G. Schwarz - Littleton CO, US
Christopher M. Macheca - Centennial CO, US
Michael Glancy - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Chris Aron - Denver CO, US
Mary Sue Karlin - Denver CO, US
Franco Chirico - Highlands Ranch CO, US

Assignee:

GORDON * HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC. - Littleton CO

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 1

Abstract:

An onboard starter-interrupt device incorporates Global Positioning System (GPS) functionality in addition to payment schedule enforcement functions. In response to certain events, and/or on a periodic basis, the onboard device transmits vehicle location data to an operations center. In one aspect, a “geo-fence”, or virtual boundary, can be defined; if the vehicle is driven outside the geo-fence, the location information is transmitted to the operations center and/or other action is taken. In response to receiving vehicle location data, the operations center can send a message to cause the onboard device to disable the vehicle, or to present a warning to the vehicle owner, or to notify a third party of the event and/or vehicle location, or any combination thereof.

US Patent:

20160132053, May 12, 2016

Filed:

Jan 15, 2016

Appl. No.:

14/996457

Inventors:

- Littleton CO, US
Jeffrey H. Frank - Littleton CO, US
Christopher M. Macheca - Centennial CO, US
Gerald A. Morgan - Littleton CO, US
Franco Chirico - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Chris Aron - Denver CO, US
Mary Sue Karlin - Denver CO, US
Corey Pelland - Gurnee IL, US
Debra A. Jones - Schaumburg IL, US

Assignee:

GORDON*HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC. - Littleton CO

International Classification:

G05D 1/00
G06Q 20/12
H04W 12/06
H04L 29/06
H04W 4/00
G06Q 20/10

Abstract:

A system. The system includes a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, a first wireless communication circuit coupled to the processor. The first wireless communication circuit is configured to receive, from an operations center remotely located with respect to a vehicle, a message comprising an alert concerning a payment event. The system also includes a second wireless communication circuit, distinct from the first wireless communication circuit, coupled to the processor. The second wireless communication circuit is configured to relay the alert to a wireless device. The memory stores a program that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to: disable the vehicle responsive to a first command from the operations center, the first command received across the first wireless communication circuit using a first communication protocol, disable the vehicle responsive to a second command from the operations center, the second command relayed through the wireless device across the second wireless communication circuit using a second communication protocol, and disable the vehicle when the wireless device is not communicatively coupled to the onboard device.

US Patent:

20160023635, Jan 28, 2016

Filed:

Oct 6, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/875881

Inventors:

- Littleton CO, US
Christopher M. Macheca - Centennial CO, US
Michael Glancy - Scottsdale AZ, US
Chris Aron - Denver CO, US
Mary Sue Karlin - Denver CO, US
Franco Chirico - Highlands Ranch CO, US

Assignee:

GORDON*HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC. - Littleton CO

International Classification:

B60R 25/04
G06Q 40/00
B60R 25/104
B60R 25/102
B60R 25/33

Abstract:

An onboard starter-interrupt device incorporates Global Positioning System (GPS) functionality in addition to payment schedule enforcement functions. In response to certain events, and/or on a periodic basis, the onboard device transmits vehicle location data to an operations center. In one aspect, a “geo-fence”, or virtual boundary, can be defined; if the vehicle is driven outside the geo-fence, the location information is transmitted to the operations center and/or other action is taken. In response to receiving vehicle location data, the operations center can send a message to cause the onboard device to disable the vehicle, or to present a warning to the vehicle owner, or to notify a third party of the event and/or vehicle location, or any combination thereof.

US Patent:

20160026982, Jan 28, 2016

Filed:

Oct 6, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/875890

Inventors:

- Littleton CO, US
Christopher M. Macheca - Centennial CO, US
Michael Glancy - Scottsdale AZ, US
Chris Aron - Denver CO, US
Mary Sue Karlin - Denver CO, US
Franco Chirico - Highlands Ranch CO, US

Assignee:

GORDON*HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC. - Littleton CO

International Classification:

G06Q 20/10
G01S 19/13
B60R 25/045
G06Q 20/14
H04W 4/02

Abstract:

An onboard starter-interrupt device incorporates Global Positioning System (GPS) functionality in addition to payment schedule enforcement functions. In response to certain events, and/or on a periodic basis, the onboard device transmits vehicle location data to an operations center. In one aspect, a “geo-fence”, or virtual boundary, can be defined; if the vehicle is driven outside the geo-fence, the location information is transmitted to the operations center and/or other action is taken. In response to receiving vehicle location data, the operations center can send a message to cause the onboard device to disable the vehicle, or to present a warning to the vehicle owner, or to notify a third party of the event and/or vehicle location, or any combination thereof.