Patents by Inventor Ryan B. Ebuen

Ryan B. Ebuen 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 vehicle theft prevention
    Patent number: 11046287
    Abstract: A controller is integrated into a vehicle with the controller coupled to a fob detector and also coupled to a vehicle disabler. Examples of vehicle disablers include a brake transmission shift interlock (BTSI), a transmission shift interlock (TSI) and an air brake or electric parking brake of the vehicle. The fob detector can be provided along with the controller and separate from a mechanical key ignition of the vehicle, or can be a fob detector associated with a keyless ignition of the vehicle. A mobile fob is used as part of the system, carried on the person of an authorized driver of the vehicle. This fob can be provided separately from the vehicle, along with the controller, or can be a fob associated with a keyless entry of the vehicle. The controller causes the vehicle disabler to not be disengaged unless presence of the fob is detected by the fob detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: InterMotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory E. Schafer, Dan C. Mower, Erin M. West, Ryan B. Ebuen
  • Using vehicle fob location to improve vehicle systems
    Patent number: 10870411
    Abstract: A controller is integrated into a vehicle with the controller coupled to a fob detector and also coupled to a vehicle disabler and/or other vehicle subsystems. Examples of vehicle disablers include a brake transmission shift interlock (BTSI), a transmission shift interlock (TSI) and an air brake or electric parking brake of the vehicle. The fob detector can be provided along with the controller and separate from a mechanical key ignition of the vehicle, or can be a fob detector associated with a keyless ignition of the vehicle. A mobile fob is used as part of the system, carried on the person of an authorized driver of the vehicle. This fob can be provided separately along with the controller, or can be a fob associated with a keyless entry of the vehicle. The controller causes the vehicle disabler or other vehicle subsystems to adjust performance based on fob presence or absence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: InterMotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory E. Schafer, Dan C. Mower, Ryan B. Ebuen
  • CAN network spoofing
    Patent number: 9469261
    Abstract: A system which allows an aftermarket ECM to control/alter vehicle behavior by only sending special network messages when no provision for doing so was originally designed into the original equipment manufactured system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Intermotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith S. Thomas, Dan C. Mower, Ryan B. Ebuen