Patents by Inventor Ernie Brooks

Ernie Brooks 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).

  • System and method for inducing a skid in a vehicle
    Patent number: 9656639
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a system and methods for inducing a skid in a vehicle. The system includes a mobile controller corresponding to a vehicle and communicatively coupled to a brake system of the vehicle, and a remote controller in wireless communication with the mobile controller. The remote controller is configured to receive a selection of the mobile controller for issuance of a braking command including a braking setting. In response to receipt of the braking command, the selected mobile controller is configured to operate the brake system of the vehicle to induce a skid in the vehicle according to the braking setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Ernie Brooks