Michael J Simon

US Patent:

6489897, Dec 3, 2002

Filed:

Sep 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/954183

Inventors:

Michael P. Simon - Fallbrook CA

Assignee:

Payment Protection Services, Inc. - Temecula CA

International Classification:

G08B 522

US Classification:

34082536, 34082549, 340992, 3404255, 340988, 34235707, 701 30, 701 29, 701213, 705 22, 705 38, 705 40

Abstract:

A vehicle location system which operates to provide a location of a vehicle. Specifically, if a payment due date associated with the vehicle has passed and a payment has not been received for the vehicle, the vehicle location system operates to provide the vehicles location to a service agency. The service agency can then locate and repossess the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle location system can be activated if it is detected that the vehicle is being tampered with. The location of the vehicle can be determined using global positioning satellites or by triangulation using base stations in mobile radio systems.

US Patent:

6717527, Apr 6, 2004

Filed:

Oct 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/265112

Inventors:

Michael P. Simon - Fallbrook CA

Assignee:

Payment Protection Systems, Inc. - Temecula CA

International Classification:

G08B 522

US Classification:

34082536, 34082549, 340992, 3404255, 340988, 701 29, 701 30, 701213

Abstract:

A vehicle location system which operates to provide a location of a vehicle. Specifically, if a payment due date associated with the vehicle has passed and a payment has not been received for the vehicle, the vehicle location system operates to provide the vehicles location to a service agency. The service agency can then locate and repossess the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle location system can be activated if it is detected that the vehicle is being tampered with. The location of the vehicle can be determined using global positioning satellites or by triangulation using base stations in mobile radio systems.

US Patent:

6828692, Dec 7, 2004

Filed:

May 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/151037

Inventors:

Michael P. Simon - Fallbrook CA

Assignee:

Payment Protection Systems, Inc. - Temecula CA

International Classification:

B60L 100

US Classification:

307 91, 307 101, 340 55, 34053923, 3405683

Abstract:

A vehicle disablement device disables a vehicle if it is determined that the vehicle disablement device is being tampered with. A signal is periodically sent from a tamper transmitter to a tamper receiver. A tamper transmitter determines whether the vehicle is being tampered with. The periodic sending of the signal is inhibited if it is determined that the vehicle is being tampered with. The vehicle is disabled if the periodic sending of the signal is inhibited.

US Patent:

6870467, Mar 22, 2005

Filed:

Sep 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/954004

Inventors:

Michael P. Simon - Fallbrook CA, US

Assignee:

Payment Protection Systems, Inc. - Temecula CA

International Classification:

B60Q001/00

US Classification:

3404255, 340 528, 340 531, 340 542, 3404261, 34042611, 705 13

Abstract:

A vehicle disablement device detects whether it has been tampered with. If the vehicle disablement device determines that it has been tampered with, the vehicle disablement device sends a signal to a tamper disabler. The tamper disabler is then able to disable the vehicle in the same manner in which the vehicle disablement device disables the vehicle. Accordingly, the vehicle may be disabled even when the vehicle disablement device is tampered with.

US Patent:

7266507, Sep 4, 2007

Filed:

Mar 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/804299

Inventors:

Franklin C. Simon - Bonsall CA, US
Michael P. Simon - Fallbrook CA, US
Ronald Mueller - Bonita CA, US

Assignee:

Payment Protection Systems, Inc. - Temecula CA

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 1, 705 35

Abstract:

A disabling module in communication with a control module operates to disable or partially disable equipment in response to the failure of a user to complete a specific task, such as make a loan or lease payment. When a user makes a payment on an outstanding loan, usually a loan related to specific equipment, such as a motorized vehicle, a control module is notified of the payment. The control module causes the equipment to be enabled or disabled in accordance with payment receipt.

US Patent:

7359773, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Jul 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/887024

Inventors:

Michael P. Simon - Hemet CA, US
Franklin C. Simon - Hollywood FL, US

Assignee:

Payment Protection Systems, Inc. - Murrieta CA

International Classification:

B60R 25/11
B60Q 1/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701 29, 701 2, 701 35, 701214, 340 53, 34042616, 307 103, 705 13

Abstract:

A vehicle disablement device disables a vehicle if it a payment has not been received prior to a payment due deadline. The vehicle can also be disabled if it is determined that the vehicle disablement device is being tampered with. Disablement of the vehicle occurs by transmission of a wireless signal from a vehicle disablement device to a relay in a power control panel. The disablement can also occur by transmission of a second wireless signal from a tamper disabler (or a tamper receiver) to a relay in the power control panel. The critical system of the vehicle that can be disabled by the vehicle disablement device can be the same or a different critical system as that which can be disabled by the tamper disabler (or a tamper receiver).

US Patent:

7388465, Jun 17, 2008

Filed:

Jan 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/033538

Inventors:

Michael P. Simon - Hemet CA, US

Assignee:

Payment Protection Systems, Inc. - Murrieta CA

International Classification:

G05B 19/00

US Classification:

340 531, 3404255, 3404261, 340 528, 340 542, 235382

Abstract:

A vehicle disablement device detects whether it has been tampered with. If the vehicle disablement device determines that it has been tampered with, the vehicle disablement device sends a signal to a tamper disabler. The tamper disabler is then able to disable the vehicle in the same manner in which the vehicle disablement device disables the vehicle. Accordingly, the vehicle may be disabled even when the vehicle disablement device is tampered with.

US Patent:

7361165, Apr 22, 2008

Filed:

Jan 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/342797

Inventors:

Michael G. Simon - Carlsbad CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/00

US Classification:

604246

Abstract:

A pressure compensating IV rate flow regulator having a housing with a metering port and an outlet. The flow rate is set by adjusting a flexible disk to vary the clearance between a metering port and flow passageway. The controlled fluid passes to a land surrounding the outlet. A flexible control membrane having specific design and material characteristics extends across the land and will move or oscillate away or towards the outlet port in response to changes in head pressure, venous back pressure or patient movement. The resulting oscillation of the membrane serves to maintain the flow rate originally set by the clinician. The regulator is provided with safety and operational convenience features such as tactile indicators for “off” and KVO settings and has provision for use with accessory items such as a pole mount holder or anchoring device secured at the forearm or chest.