Patents by Inventor Richard Harkness
Richard Harkness 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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Patent number: 10614726Abstract: Described herein are a system and method of training a motor vehicle operator in crash-avoidance skills. Critical crash-avoidance skills comprise actively scanning a driving environment to identify, recognize, and remember what is seen; adjusting vehicle speed and position to accommodate road conditions, visibility, and traffic; proactively identifying and responding to potential hazards before the potential hazards become immediate hazards; recognizing, assessing, and responding to driving risks; creating a space cushion in order to identify and maintain possible escape routes; and identifying and minimizing visual, manual, and cognitive distractions. Training comprises at least one interactive driving simulation in which use of technology by a motor vehicle operator impacts performance of the motor vehicle operator.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: LIFE LONG DRIVER, LLCInventor: Richard Harkness
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Patent number: 10255821Abstract: A driver training system for presenting a user of the system with simultaneous representation of a driving environment directed to four active visual zones comprising a driver's forward view, rear mirror view, and respective left and right side mirror views; for displaying a traffic hazard one of the four active visual zones; receiving an input from a user of the driving simulator identifying a location in one of the four active visual zones; determining if the location corresponds to the traffic hazard; and determining a response time between the display of the traffic hazard and the receipt of the input from the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Life Long Driver, LLCInventor: Richard Harkness
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Publication number: 20180277011Abstract: A driver training system for presenting a user of the system with simultaneous representation of a driving environment directed to four active visual zones comprising a driver's forward view, rear mirror view, and respective left and right side mirror views; for displaying a traffic hazard one of the four active visual zones; receiving an input from a user of the driving simulator identifying a location in one of the four active visual zones; determining if the location corresponds to the traffic hazard; and determining a response time between the display of the traffic hazard and the receipt of the input from the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventor: Richard HARKNESS
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Patent number: 10013893Abstract: A autonomous and semi-autonomous driver training system for presenting a user of the system with simultaneous representation of a driving environment directed to four active visual zones comprising a driver's forward view, rear mirror view, and respective left and right side mirror views; for displaying movement of an object moving through one of the four active visual zones; determining if the movement of the object requires resumption of driver control; and determining if driver control was resumed.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Lifelong Driver LLCInventor: Richard Harkness
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Patent number: 9666091Abstract: The invention provides a computerized assessment system, as well as a method, that can be used for diagnosing driving skills in a driver of the class of vehicle drivers having impaired abilities. The system utilizes a) at least one prerecorded audio/visual training session capable of diagnosing the visual cognition, visual memory and visual recall abilities of a motor vehicle driver, where the training session comprises interactive driving simulations presented through four active visual zones; b) computerized means for digitally assessing driver actions in response to simulated driving situations presented by the interactive driving simulations; c) a database that records the driver actions; and d) a computer program capable of developing a diagnostic assessment of the visual cognition, visual memory and visual recall abilities of the driver.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2008Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: LIFELONG DRIVER LLCInventor: Richard Harkness
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Publication number: 20170039871Abstract: A autonomous and semi-autonomous driver training system for presenting a user of the system with simultaneous representation of a driving environment directed to four active visual zones comprising a driver's forward view, rear mirror view, and respective left and right side mirror views; for displaying movement of an object moving through one of the four active visual zones; determining if the movement of the object requires resumption of driver control; and determining if driver control was resumed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventor: Richard HARKNESS
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Patent number: 9501947Abstract: A driver training system for presenting a user of the system with simultaneous representation of a driving environment directed to four active visual zones comprising a driver's forward view, rear mirror view, and respective left and right side mirror views; for tracking the driving environment found within the two visual neutral zones comprising a driver's respective left and right blind spots; for presenting a user with questions regarding events in the scene occurring within the four active visual zones and the two visual neutral zones; where the forward view comprises a view depicting the view from the windshield combined with the view from the driver's window and passenger's window.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Lifelong Driver LLCInventor: Richard Harkness
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Publication number: 20160225276Abstract: A driver training system for presenting a user of the system with simultaneous representation of a driving environment directed to four active visual zones comprising a driver's forward view, rear mirror view, and respective left and right side mirror views; for tracking the driving environment found within the two visual neutral zones comprising a driver's respective left and right blind spots; for presenting a user with questions regarding events in the scene occurring within the four active visual zones and the two visual neutral zones; where the forward view comprises a view depicting the view from the windshield combined with the view from the driver's window and passenger's window.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventor: Richard HARKNESS
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Publication number: 20160163217Abstract: Described herein are a system and method of training a motor vehicle operator in crash-avoidance skills. Critical crash-avoidance skills comprise actively scanning a driving environment to identify, recognize, and remember what is seen; adjusting vehicle speed and position to accommodate road conditions, visibility, and traffic; proactively identifying and responding to potential hazards before the potential hazards become immediate hazards; recognizing, assessing, and responding to driving risks; creating a space cushion in order to identify and maintain possible escape routes; and identifying and minimizing visual, manual, and cognitive distractions. Training comprises at least one interactive driving simulation in which use of technology by a motor vehicle operator impacts performance of the motor vehicle operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: Richard Harkness
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Patent number: 9349300Abstract: A driver training system comprising computerized means for presenting a user of the system with simultaneous footage of a driving environment recorded from cameras directed to four active visual zones comprising a driver's forward view, rear mirror view, and respective left and right side mirror views; computerized means for tracking the driving environment found within the two visual neutral zones comprising a driver's respective left and right blind spots; computerized means for presenting a user with questions regarding events in the footage occurring within the four active visual zones and the two visual neutral zones; and a database for recording responses and response times to the questions or driving challenges requiring a response to the questions; where the forward view comprises a view comprising a view from a camera depicting the view from the windshield combined with a camera depicting the view from the driver's window.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: LIFELONG DRIVER LLCInventor: Richard Harkness
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Publication number: 20140220513Abstract: A driver training system comprising computerized means for presenting a user of the system with simultaneous footage of a driving environment recorded from cameras directed to four active visual zones comprising a driver's forward view, rear mirror view, and respective left and right side mirror views; computerized means for tracking the driving environment found within the two visual neutral zones comprising a driver's respective left and right blind spots; computerized means for presenting a user with questions regarding events in the footage occurring within the four active visual zones and the two visual neutral zones; and a database for recording responses and response times to the questions or driving challenges requiring a response to the questions; where the forward view comprises a view comprising a view from a camera depicting the view from the windshield combined with a camera depicting the view from the driver's window.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Richard Harkness
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Publication number: 20090181349Abstract: The invention provides a computerized assessment system, as well as a method, that can be used for diagnosing driving skills in a driver of the class of vehicle drivers having impaired abilities. The system utilizes a) at least one prerecorded audio/visual training session capable of diagnosing the visual cognition, visual memory and visual recall abilities of a motor vehicle driver, where the training session comprises interactive driving simulations presented through four active visual zones; b) computerized means for digitally assessing driver actions in response to simulated driving situations presented by the interactive driving simulations; c) a database that records the driver actions; and d) a computer program capable of developing a diagnostic assessment of the visual cognition, visual memory and visual recall abilities of the driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventor: Richard Harkness
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Patent number: 6227862Abstract: A system and method for providing driver training and education particularly targeted towards teenage drivers. A system and method focus on six major areas that address both driving and lifestyle skills. The six major areas are i) lifestyle, ii) risk and benefit perception, iii) visual search, iv) speed adjustment, v) space management and vi) hazard recognition. The invention is directed to post licensing training and education. Content is embedded in a multi-faceted instructional framework using contemporary learning methods that work with teens using multi-media technologies and integrated and realistic subject matter utilizing three main components, namely workout sessions, computer based training (CBT) and parent-teen activity. The invented system and method encourages and enlists participation of the parents who are recognized as key agents in the development of safe driving practices. There is an ongoing assessment, which provides feedback for remediation.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Advanced Drivers Education Products and Training, Inc.Inventor: Richard Harkness