Patents by Inventor DAVID ARENA

DAVID ARENA 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).

  • Patent number: 11854312
    Abstract: A portable electronic wireless lock for ensuring the safety of goods, including humanly consumable goods. The lock is controlled by a smartphone, which also acts as a communications hub between the lock and a truckload owner or supervisor. According to the present invention, a truck driver uses a smartphone to interface between a trailer payload supervisor and the payload lock itself, to ensure the safety of the transported goods and comply with regulations such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”). An electronic lock may, according to the present invention, interface electronically to a smartphone, so that while in motion, the smartphone ensures that the lock remains locked and controls its operation. Alternatively, such an electronic lock may be designed to permit only a limited number of locking cycles initiated by a truck driver until a loading supervisor intercedes in compliance with FSMA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventor: David Arena
  • Patent number: 11837034
    Abstract: A portable electronic wireless lock and lock system for ensuring the safety of goods, including humanly consumable goods. The lock and lock system are controlled by a smartphone, which also acts as a communications hub between the lock and a truckload owner or supervisor. According to the present invention, a truck driver uses a smartphone to interface between a trailer payload supervisor and the payload lock itself, to ensure the safety of the transported goods and comply with regulations such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”). An electronic lock and lock system may, according to the present invention, interface electronically to a smartphone, so that while in motion, the smartphone ensures that the lock remains locked and controls its operation. Alternatively, such an electronic lock may be designed to permit only a limited number of locking cycles initiated by a truck driver until a loading supervisor intercedes in compliance with FSMA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Inventor: David Arena
  • Publication number: 20210142588
    Abstract: A portable electronic wireless lock and lock system for ensuring the safety of goods, including humanly consumable goods. The lock and lock system are controlled by a smartphone, which also acts as a communications hub between the lock and a truckload owner or supervisor. According to the present invention, a truck driver uses a smartphone to interface between a trailer payload supervisor and the payload lock itself, to ensure the safety of the transported goods and comply with regulations such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”). An electronic lock and lock system may, according to the present invention, interface electronically to a smartphone, so that while in motion, the smartphone ensures that the lock remains locked and controls its operation. Alternatively, such an electronic lock may be designed to permit only a limited number of locking cycles initiated by a truck driver until a loading supervisor intercedes in compliance with FSMA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventor: DAVID ARENA
  • Publication number: 20210084458
    Abstract: A system and method for ensuring the safety of goods transported via highway, particularly humanly consumable goods, is taught by the present invention. Three main aspects include a smart phone hub, a portable sensor for monitoring the transported goods and a physical locking mechanism to lock the trailer. According to the present invention, a truck driver uses a smart phone to interface between a trailer payload supervisor and the payload itself, to insure the safety of the transported goods. Upon loading a trailer, a truck driver uses a smartphone to 1) activate the internal sensor and 2) snap an image of the locked trailer (with a padlock and a license plate, for example). A padlock according to the present invention may be interfaced to the smart phone electronically, so that while in motion, the smart phone insures that the lock remains locked and the sensor remains in a non-alarm state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: DAVID ARENA
  • Publication number: 20210056773
    Abstract: A portable electronic wireless lock for ensuring the safety of goods, including humanly consumable goods. The lock is controlled by a smartphone, which also acts as a communications hub between the lock and a truckload owner or supervisor. According to the present invention, a truck driver uses a smartphone to interface between a trailer payload supervisor and the payload lock itself, to ensure the safety of the transported goods and comply with regulations such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”). An electronic lock may, according to the present invention, interface electronically to a smartphone, so that while in motion, the smartphone ensures that the lock remains locked and controls its operation. Alternatively, such an electronic lock may be designed to permit only a limited number of locking cycles initiated by a truck driver until a loading supervisor intercedes in compliance with FSMA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventor: DAVID ARENA
  • Patent number: 10777026
    Abstract: A portable electronic wireless lock for ensuring the safety of goods, including humanly consumable goods. The lock is controlled by a smartphone, which also acts as a communications hub between the lock and a truckload owner or supervisor. According to the present invention, a truck driver uses a smartphone to interface between a trailer payload supervisor and the payload lock itself, to ensure the safety of the transported goods and comply with regulations such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”). An electronic lock may, according to the present invention, interface electronically to a smartphone, so that while in motion, the smartphone ensures that the lock remains locked and controls its operation. Alternatively, such an electronic lock may be designed to permit only a limited number of locking cycles initiated by a truck driver until a loading supervisor intercedes in compliance with FSMA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Inventor: David Arena
  • Publication number: 20200175781
    Abstract: A portable electronic wireless lock for ensuring the safety of goods, including humanly consumable goods. The lock is controlled by a smartphone, which also acts as a communications hub between the lock and a truckload owner or supervisor. According to the present invention, a truck driver uses a smartphone to interface between a trailer payload supervisor and the payload lock itself, to ensure the safety of the transported goods and comply with regulations such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”). An electronic lock may, according to the present invention, interface electronically to a smartphone, so that while in motion, the smartphone ensures that the lock remains locked and controls its operation. Alternatively, such an electronic lock may be designed to permit only a limited number of locking cycles initiated by a truck driver until a loading supervisor intercedes in compliance with FSMA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: DAVID ARENA
  • Publication number: 20190130351
    Abstract: A system and method for ensuring the safety of goods transported via highway, particularly humanly consumable goods, is taught by the present invention. Three main aspects include a smart phone hub, a portable sensor for monitoring the transported goods and a physical locking mechanism to lock the trailer. According to the present invention, a truck driver uses a smart phone to interface between a trailer payload supervisor and the payload itself, to insure the safety of the transported goods. Upon loading a trailer, a truck driver uses a smartphone to 1) activate the internal sensor and 2) snap an image of the locked trailer (with a padlock and a license plate, for example). A padlock according to the present invention may be interfaced to the smart phone electronically, so that while in motion, the smart phone insures that the lock remains locked and the sensor remains in a non-alarm state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventor: DAVID ARENA
  • Publication number: 20190132714
    Abstract: A system and method for ensuring the safety of goods transported via highway, particularly humanly consumable goods, is taught by the present invention. Three main aspects include a smart phone hub, a portable sensor for monitoring the transported goods and a physical locking mechanism to lock the trailer. According to the present invention, a truck driver uses a smart phone to interface between a trailer payload supervisor and the payload itself, to insure the safety of the transported goods. Upon loading a trailer, a truck driver uses a smartphone to 1) activate the internal sensor and 2) snap an image of the locked trailer (with a padlock and a license plate, for example). A padlock according to the present invention may be interfaced to the smart phone electronically, so that while in motion, the smart phone insures that the lock remains locked and the sensor remains in a non-alarm state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventor: DAVID ARENA
  • Patent number: 10134205
    Abstract: A portable electronic wireless lock for ensuring the safety of goods, including humanly consumable goods. The lock is controlled by a smartphone, which also acts as a communications hub between the lock and a truckload owner or supervisor. According to the present invention, a truck driver uses a smartphone to interface between a trailer payload supervisor and the payload lock itself, to ensure the safety of the transported goods and comply with regulations such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”). An electronic lock may, according to the present invention, interface electronically to a smartphone, so that while in motion, the smartphone ensures that the lock remains locked and controls its operation. Alternatively, such an electronic lock may be designed to permit only a limited number of locking cycles initiated by a truck driver until a loading supervisor intercedes in compliance with FSMA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Inventor: David Arena
  • Publication number: 20180308045
    Abstract: A system and method for ensuring the safety of goods transported via highway, particularly humanly consumable goods, is taught by the present invention. Three main aspects include a smart phone hub, a portable sensor for monitoring the transported goods and a physical locking mechanism to lock the trailer. According to the present invention, a truck driver uses a smart phone to interface between a trailer payload supervisor and the payload itself, to insure the safety of the transported goods. Upon loading a trailer, a truck driver uses a smartphone to activate an internal sensor and snap an image of the locked trailer (with an electronic padlock and a license plate, for example). According to the present invention, an enhanced user profile includes information or ratings based on past driver performance and a loyalty program to reward driver's effective and safe (perishable cargo safety) usage of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventor: DAVID ARENA
  • Publication number: 20180300675
    Abstract: A system and method for ensuring the safety of goods transported via highway, particularly humanly consumable goods, is taught by the present invention. Three main aspects include a smart phone hub, a portable sensor for monitoring the transported goods and a physical locking mechanism to lock the trailer. According to the present invention, a truck driver uses a smart phone to interface between a trailer payload supervisor and the payload itself, to insure the safety of the transported goods. Upon loading a trailer, a truck driver uses a smartphone to 1) activate the internal sensor and 2) snap an image of the locked trailer (with a padlock and a license plate, for example). A padlock according to the present invention may be interfaced to the smart phone electronically, so that while in motion, the smart phone insures that the lock remains locked and the sensor remains in a non-alarm state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: DAVID ARENA
  • Publication number: 20180255443
    Abstract: A system and method for ensuring the safety of goods transported via highway, particularly humanly consumable goods, is taught by the present invention. Three main aspects include a smart phone hub, a portable sensor for monitoring the transported goods and a physical locking mechanism to lock the trailer. According to the present invention, a truck driver uses a smart phone to interface between a trailer payload supervisor and the payload itself, to insure the safety of the transported goods. Upon loading a trailer, a truck driver uses a smartphone to 1) activate the internal sensor and 2) snap an image of the locked trailer (with a padlock and a license plate, for example). A padlock according to the present invention may be interfaced to the smart phone electronically, so that while in motion, the smart phone insures that the lock remains locked and the sensor remains in a non-alarm state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventor: DAVID ARENA
  • Publication number: 20180249130
    Abstract: A system and method for ensuring the safety of goods transported via highway, particularly humanly consumable goods, is taught by the present invention. Three main aspects include a smart phone hub, a portable sensor for monitoring the transported goods and a physical locking mechanism to lock the trailer, with all three monitoring and communication components managed by a remote central monitoring hub. According to the present invention, a truck driver uses a smart phone to interface between a trailer payload supervisor and the payload itself, to insure the safety of the transported goods. Upon loading a trailer, a truck driver uses a smartphone to 1) activate the internal sensor and 2) snap an image of the locked trailer (with a padlock and a license plate, for example). A padlock according to the present invention may be interfaced to the smart phone electronically, so that while in motion, the smart phone insures that the lock remains locked and the sensor remains in a non-alarm state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventor: DAVID ARENA
  • Publication number: 20180247262
    Abstract: A system and method for ensuring the safety of goods transported via highway, particularly humanly consumable goods, is taught by the present invention. Three main aspects include a smart phone hub, a portable sensor for monitoring the transported goods and a physical locking mechanism to lock the trailer. According to the present invention, a truck driver uses a smart phone to interface between a trailer payload supervisor and the payload itself, to insure the safety of the transported goods. Upon loading a trailer, a truck driver uses a smartphone to 1) activate the internal sensor and 2) snap an image of the locked trailer (with a padlock and a license plate, for example). A padlock according to the present invention may be interfaced to the smart phone electronically, so that while in motion, the smart phone insures that the lock remains locked and the sensor remains in a non-alarm state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventor: DAVID ARENA
  • Publication number: 20180130016
    Abstract: A system and method for ensuring the safety of goods transported via highway, particularly humanly consumable goods, is taught by the present invention. Three main aspects include a smart phone hub, a portable sensor for monitoring the transported goods and a physical locking mechanism to lock the trailer. According to the present invention, a truck driver uses a smart phone to interface between a trailer payload supervisor and the payload itself, to insure the safety of the transported goods. Upon loading a trailer, a truck driver uses a smartphone to 1) activate the internal sensor and 2) snap an image of the locked trailer (with a padlock and a license plate, for example). A padlock according to the present invention may be interfaced to the smart phone electronically, so that while in motion, the smart phone insures that the lock remains locked and the sensor remains in a non-alarm state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: DAVID ARENA
  • Publication number: 20180061149
    Abstract: A portable electronic wireless lock for ensuring the safety of goods, including humanly consumable goods. The lock is controlled by a smartphone, which also acts as a communications hub between the lock and a truckload owner or supervisor. According to the present invention, a truck driver uses a smartphone to interface between a trailer payload supervisor and the payload lock itself, to ensure the safety of the transported goods and comply with regulations such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”). An electronic lock may, according to the present invention, interface electronically to a smartphone, so that while in motion, the smartphone ensures that the lock remains locked and controls its operation. Alternatively, such an electronic lock may be designed to permit only a limited number of locking cycles initiated by a truck driver until a loading supervisor intercedes in compliance with FSMA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: DAVID ARENA
  • Publication number: 20180052462
    Abstract: A system and method for ensuring the safety of goods transported via highway, particularly humanly consumable goods, is taught by the present invention. Three main aspects include a smart phone hub, a portable sensor for monitoring the transported goods and a physical locking mechanism to lock the trailer. According to the present invention, a truck driver uses a smart phone to interface between a trailer payload supervisor and the payload itself, to insure the safety of the transported goods. Upon loading a trailer, a truck driver uses a smartphone to 1) activate the internal sensor and 2) snap an image of the locked trailer (with a padlock and a license plate, for example). A padlock according to the present invention may be interfaced to the smart phone electronically, so that while in motion, the smart phone insures that the lock remains locked and the sensor remains in a non-alarm state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: DAVID ARENA
  • Patent number: 8924439
    Abstract: A system for and method of partial file hashing is presented. The system and method may generate a hash table file using a hash algorithm on portions of a file before transmitting the file. The receiving system may calculate hash values on one or more portions of a file and compare the values to the values in the hash table file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Scott David Arena
  • Patent number: 8229357
    Abstract: A method or system including managing one or more network connections of a first device, receiving a request for network access at the first device from one or more secondary devices, transmitting one or more network access requests to a network for the one or more secondary devices and enabling concurrent network access by the first device and the one or more secondary devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Scott David Arena