Patents by Inventor Timothy C. Welch

Timothy C. Welch 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).

  • Apparatus and method for simulating a vehicle tracking device in a vehicle
    Patent number: 8462021
    Abstract: A simulated vehicle tracking device is installed in a conspicuous location in a vehicle. The simulated vehicle tracking device outwardly resembles the appearance of a functional vehicle tracking device, including one or more indicator lights that turn on to simulate the operation of indicator lights on a functioning vehicle tracking device. An functional vehicle tracking device is installed in an inconspicuous location in the vehicle. A person inclined to disable vehicle tracking will remove or disable the simulated vehicle tracking device instead of the functional vehicle tracking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Spireon, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy C. Welch, David M. Meyer
  • Apparatus and method for simulating a vehicle tracking device in a vehicle
    Patent number: 8368561
    Abstract: A simulated vehicle tracking device is installed in a conspicuous location in a vehicle. The simulated vehicle tracking device outwardly resembles the appearance of a functional vehicle tracking device, including indicator lights which flash on and off in a pattern to simulate the operation of indicator lights on a functioning vehicle tracking device. An functional vehicle tracking device is installed in an inconspicuous location in the vehicle. A person inclined to disable vehicle tracking will remove or disable the simulated vehicle tracking device instead of the functional vehicle tracking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Spireon, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy C. Welch, David M. Meyer
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING A VEHICLE TRACKING DEVICE IN A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110241903
    Abstract: A simulated vehicle tracking device is installed in a conspicuous location in a vehicle. The simulated vehicle tracking device outwardly resembles the appearance of a functional vehicle tracking device, including indicator lights which flash on and off in a pattern to simulate the operation of indicator lights on a functioning vehicle tracking device. An functional vehicle tracking device is installed in an inconspicuous location in the vehicle. A person inclined to disable vehicle tracking will remove or disable the simulated vehicle tracking device instead of the functional vehicle tracking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Timothy C. Welch, David M. Meyer
  • Carabineer wireless communication device
    Patent number: D584710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Procon, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Bishop, Brian M. Boling, Timothy C. Welch