Patents by Inventor Benjamin P. Robinson
Benjamin P. Robinson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230010154Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for toll service activation using an on-board unit in a third party transport comprises, a third party entity, a toll rental entity, and an on-board unit communicably coupled to the third party entity and to the toll rental entity, wherein the on-board unit, receives a position signal, initiates a toll service request, converts the position signal to a toll usage, and stores the position signal, the toll service request and the toll usage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Patent number: 10685502Abstract: A toll fee tracking system comprising a toll authority adapted to collect data associated with at least one toll fee tracking device and a toll rental entity adapted to communicate with the toll authority and a third part entity. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: ATS TOLLING LLCInventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon
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Publication number: 20190139324Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for toll service activation using an on-board unit in a third party transport comprises, a third party entity, a toll rental entity, and an on-board unit communicably coupled to the third party entity and to the toll rental entity, wherein the on-board unit, receives a position signal, initiates a toll service request, converts the position signal to a toll usage, and stores the position signal, the toll service request and the toll usage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Patent number: 10176646Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for toll service activation using an on-board unit in a third party transport comprises, a third party entity, a toll rental entity, and an on-board unit communicably coupled to the third party entity and to the toll rental entity, wherein the on-board unit, receives a position signal, initiates a toll service request, converts the position signal to a toll usage, and stores the position signal, the toll service request and the toll usage.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: ATS TOLLING LLCInventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Publication number: 20170337598Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for billing based on a duration of a service period, comprises sending fleet data from a third party entity to a toll authority via a toll rental entity, matching toll data with the fleet data by the toll authority, if the toll data matches the fleet data: charging an account by the toll authority and sending the matched data to the toll rental entity, determining, by the toll rental entity, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling or an opt-out for duration based tolling, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling, charging the third party entity for the duration based tolling, and if the sent matched data is related to an opt-out for duration based tolling, applying at least one of: a fee for the duration based tolling, a toll usage amount, a service fee for the duration based tolling, and a service fee for the toll usage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Patent number: 9715703Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for billing based on a duration of a service period, comprises sending fleet data from a third party entity to a toll authority via a toll rental entity, matching toll data with the fleet data by the toll authority, if the toll data matches the fleet data: charging an account by the toll authority and sending the matched data to the toll rental entity, determining, by the toll rental entity, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling or an opt-out for duration based tolling, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling, charging the third party entity for the duration based tolling, and if the sent matched data is related to an opt-out for duration based tolling, applying at least one of: a fee for the duration based tolling, a toll usage amount, a service fee for the duration based tolling, and a service fee for the toll usage.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2013Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: ATS TOLLING LLCInventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Patent number: 9418487Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for toll service activation using an on-board unit in a third party transport comprises, a third party entity, a toll rental entity, and an on-board unit communicably coupled to the third party entity and to the toll rental entity, wherein the on-board unit, receives a position signal, initiates a toll service request, converts the position signal to a toll usage, and stores the position signal, the toll service request and the toll usage.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: ATS Tolling LLCInventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Publication number: 20160125665Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for toll service activation using an on-board unit in a third party transport comprises, a third party entity, a toll rental entity, and an on-board unit communicably coupled to the third party entity and to the toll rental entity, wherein the on-board unit, receives a position signal, initiates a toll service request, converts the position signal to a toll usage, and stores the position signal, the toll service request and the toll usage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2016Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: ATS Tolling LLCInventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Publication number: 20140289024Abstract: Billing tolls accumulated during a rental period comprises a third party entity, a toll authority, and a toll rental entity coupled to the third party entity and to the toll authority, wherein the third party entity sends a request for service to the toll rental entity, wherein the toll rental entity sends the request for service during the rental period to the toll authority, wherein the toll authority stores the request, wherein the toll authority sends toll data to the toll rental entity based on the request, wherein the toll rental entity sends toll rental data to the third party entity based on the toll data, and wherein the third party entity generates a bill based on the toll rental data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Rent A Toll, Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin P. ROBINSON, Debbie S. Lemon, Sarath K. BALACHANDRAN
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Patent number: 8768754Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for toll service activation using an on-board unit in a third party transport comprises, a third party entity, a toll rental entity, and an on-board unit communicably coupled to the third party entity and to the toll rental entity, wherein the on-board unit, receives a position signal, initiates a toll service request, converts the position signal to a toll usage, and stores the position signal, the toll service request and the toll usage.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Rent-A-Toll, Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Patent number: 8768753Abstract: Billing tolls accumulated during a rental period comprises a third party entity, a toll authority, and a toll rental entity coupled to the third party entity and to the toll authority, wherein the third party entity sends a request for service to the toll rental entity, wherein the toll rental entity sends the request for service during the rental period to the toll authority, wherein the toll authority stores the request, wherein the toll authority sends toll data to the toll rental entity based on the request, wherein the toll rental entity sends toll rental data to the third party entity based on the toll data, and wherein the third party entity generates a bill based on the toll rental data.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2006Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Rent A Toll, Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Patent number: 8744905Abstract: Billing tolls accumulated during a rental period comprises a third party entity, a toll authority, and a toll rental entity coupled to the third party entity and to the toll authority, wherein the third party entity sends a request for service to the toll rental entity, wherein the toll rental entity sends the request for service during the rental period to the toll authority, wherein the toll authority stores the request, wherein the toll authority sends toll data to the toll rental entity based on the request, wherein the toll rental entity sends toll rental data to the third party entity based on the toll data, and wherein the third party entity generates a bill based on the toll rental data.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Rent A Toll, Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Publication number: 20140149190Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for toll service activation using an on-board unit in a third party transport comprises, a third party entity, a toll rental entity, and an on-board unit communicably coupled to the third party entity and to the toll rental entity, wherein the on-board unit, receives a position signal, initiates a toll service request, converts the position signal to a toll usage, and stores the position signal, the toll service request and the toll usage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Rent A Toll, Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin P. ROBINSON, Sarath K. BALACHANDRAN
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Publication number: 20130253997Abstract: A toll fee tracking system comprising a toll authority adapted to collect data associated with at least one toll fee tracking device and a toll rental entity adapted to communicate with the toll authority and a third part entity. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: Benjamin P. ROBINSON, Debbie Lemon
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Patent number: 8473332Abstract: A toll fee tracking system comprising a toll authority adapted to collect data associated with at least one toll fee tracking device and a toll rental entity adapted to communicate with the toll authority and a third part entity. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2007Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Rent A Toll, Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon
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Patent number: 8473333Abstract: A toll fee tracking system comprising a toll authority adapted to collect data associated with at least one toll fee tracking device and a toll rental entity adapted to communicate with the toll authority and a third part entity. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Rent A Toll, Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon
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Patent number: 8374909Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for billing based on a duration of a service period, comprises sending fleet data from a third party entity to a toll authority via a toll rental entity, matching toll data with the fleet data by the toll authority, if the toll data matches the fleet data: charging an account by the toll authority and sending the matched data to the toll rental entity, determining, by the toll rental entity, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling or an opt-out for duration based tolling, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling, charging the third party entity for the duration based tolling, and if the sent matched data is related to an opt-out for duration based tolling, applying at least one of: a fee for the duration based tolling, a toll usage amount, a service fee for the duration based tolling, and a service fee for the toll usage.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Rent A Toll, Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Patent number: 8195506Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for billing based on a duration of a service period, comprises sending fleet data from a third party entity to a toll authority via a toll rental entity, matching toll data with the fleet data by the toll authority, if the toll data matches the fleet data: charging an account by the toll authority and sending the matched data to the toll rental entity, determining, by the toll rental entity, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling or an opt-out for duration based tolling, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling, charging the third party entity for the duration based tolling, and if the sent matched data is related to an opt-out for duration based tolling, applying at least one of: a fee for the duration based tolling, a toll usage amount, a service fee for the duration based tolling, and a service fee for the toll usage.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2006Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Rent A Toll, Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Patent number: 7774228Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for transferring toll data from a third party operated transport to a user account comprises, performing a verification of the user account, receiving a service request to transfer tolls incurred by the third party operated transport, receiving toll data, and sending information related to the user account if the toll data and the service request match.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2006Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Rent A Toll, LtdInventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Publication number: 20100114675Abstract: Billing tolls accumulated during a rental period comprises a third party entity, a toll authority, and a toll rental entity coupled to the third party entity and to the toll authority, wherein the third party entity sends a request for service to the toll rental entity, wherein the toll rental entity sends the request for service during the rental period to the toll authority, wherein the toll authority stores the request, wherein the toll authority sends toll data to the toll rental entity based on the request, wherein the toll rental entity sends toll rental data to the third party entity based on the toll data, and wherein the third party entity generates a bill based on the toll rental data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran