Patents by Inventor Fred Blumer

Fred Blumer 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).

  • Methods, systems, and apparatuses for using a vehicle identification profile to determine whether a vehicle has been stolen
    Publication number: 20120109417
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and apparatuses for determining driver behavior based on vehicle operating parameters, adjusting insurance premiums accordingly, and preventing fraudulent manipulation of the methods, systems, and apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Eric C. Berkobin, Diego Borrego, Fred Blumer
  • Methods, systems, and apparatuses for determining driver behavior
    Patent number: 8117049
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and apparatuses for determining driver behavior based on vehicle operating parameters, adjusting insurance premiums accordingly, and preventing fraudulent manipulation of the methods, systems, and apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: HTI IP, LLC
    Inventors: Eric C. Berkobin, Diego Borrego, Fred Blumer
  • Cable positioner
    Patent number: 7942690
    Abstract: A cable positioner is formed integrally with a connector and/or a plug, or is shaped and sized to matingly engage a connector and/or a plug. The connector cable positioner can define at least one groove. The groove is sized to secure the cable in a desired position and direct it in a desired direction. The positioner may define at least one retaining tab, or lip, at the extent of at least one groove wall to produce an interference fit with the cable when pushed through the retaining tab, while surrounding the groove enough to effectively create a groove wall more than 180 degrees around the grove to retain the cable in the groove. The at least one tab can pinch, or otherwise secure, at least a portion of the cable to hold the cable in desired position and direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: HTI IP, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Berkobin, Fred Blumer, Randy Holmes
  • Cable positioner
    Publication number: 20100105241
    Abstract: A cable positioner is formed integrally with a connector and/or a plug, or is shaped and sized to matingly engage a connector and/or a plug. The connector cable positioner can define at least one groove. The groove is sized to secure the cable in a desired position and direct it in a desired direction. The positioner may define at least one retaining tab, or lip, at the extent of at least one groove wall to produce an interference fit with the cable when pushed through the retaining tab, while surrounding the groove enough to effectively create a groove wall more than 180 degrees around the grove to retain the cable in the groove. The at least one tab can pinch, or otherwise secure, at least a portion of the cable to hold the cable in desired position and direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Eric Berkobin, Fred Blumer, Randy Holmes
  • Methods, Systems, and Apparatuses for Determining Driver Behavior
    Publication number: 20080255888
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and apparatuses for determining driver behavior based on vehicle operating parameters, adjusting insurance premiums accordingly, and preventing fraudulent manipulation of the methods, systems, and apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Eric C. Berkobin, Diego Borrego, Fred Blumer