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).

  • Publication number: 20230010154
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Sarath K. Balachandran
  • Patent number: 10685502
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: ATS TOLLING LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon
  • Publication number: 20190139324
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Sarath K. Balachandran
  • Patent number: 10176646
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: ATS TOLLING LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Sarath K. Balachandran
  • Publication number: 20170337598
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
  • Patent number: 9715703
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: ATS TOLLING LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
  • Patent number: 9418487
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: ATS Tolling LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Sarath K. Balachandran
  • Publication number: 20160125665
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: ATS Tolling LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Sarath K. Balachandran
  • Publication number: 20140289024
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Rent A Toll, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benjamin P. ROBINSON, Debbie S. Lemon, Sarath K. BALACHANDRAN
  • Patent number: 8768754
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Rent-A-Toll, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Sarath K. Balachandran
  • Patent number: 8768753
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Rent A Toll, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
  • Patent number: 8744905
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Rent A Toll, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
  • Publication number: 20140149190
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Rent A Toll, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benjamin P. ROBINSON, Sarath K. BALACHANDRAN
  • Publication number: 20130253997
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Benjamin P. ROBINSON, Debbie Lemon
  • Patent number: 8473332
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Rent A Toll, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon
  • Patent number: 8473333
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Rent A Toll, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon
  • Patent number: 8374909
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Rent A Toll, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
  • Patent number: 8195506
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Rent A Toll, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
  • Patent number: 7774228
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Rent A Toll, Ltd
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Sarath K. Balachandran
  • Publication number: 20100114675
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran