Patents Assigned to Cobra Electronics
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Patent number: 10298832Abstract: A vehicle camera system and method for operating a vehicle camera system comprising a vehicle camera with communication capabilities. The vehicle camera operating in conjunction with other components to provide information to users. The vehicle camera system compiles information from multiple components into a single repository of video recordings with information, such as location information, vehicle status and diagnostic information, alert information and other information.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Wilfred Charles Boudreau, Michael E. Williams, Brian Neal Hosler, Jonathan Charles Levell
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Patent number: 10142535Abstract: A vehicle camera system and method for operating a vehicle camera system comprising a vehicle camera with communication capabilities. The vehicle camera operating in conjunction with other components to provide information to users. The vehicle camera system compiles information from multiple components into a single repository of video recordings with information, such as location information, vehicle status and diagnostic information, alert information and other information.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Wilfred Charles Boudreau, Michael E. Williams, Brian Neal Hosler, Jonathan Charles Levell
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Patent number: 9848114Abstract: A vehicle camera system and method for operating a vehicle camera system comprising a vehicle camera with communication capabilities. The vehicle camera operating in conjunction with other components to provide information to users. The vehicle camera system compiles information from multiple components into a single repository of video recordings with information, such as location information, vehicle status and diagnostic information, alert information and other information.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Wilfred Charles Boudreau, Michael E. Williams, Brian Neal Hosler, Jonathan Charles Levell
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Patent number: 9135818Abstract: An electromagnetic signal detector that interfaces with a mobile communication device that includes a communication element. The communication element transmits data between the electromagnetic signal detector and the mobile communication device via a first communication standard. A user interface of the mobile communication device communicates the data to a user of the electromagnetic signal detector. The mobile communication device communicates with a communication network via a second communication standard. The first communication standard differs from the second communication standard.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Sally Ann Washlow, Ronald Byron Kabler, Robert Ryan Brandys, Monica Marie Vondruska
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Patent number: 9132773Abstract: A mobile communication system for collection, determination and/or distribution of data to and from a server. The server executes analysis algorithms that analyze data received from multiple communication and data sources to develop predictions about the likelihood of future alerts or threats in geographic locations. The server communicates the predictions to communication devices based on the geographic locations corresponding to each of the communication devices. The communication system incorporates data through interfaces between data collection components and mobile communication devices that includes a communication element. The communication element transmits data between the data collection components and the mobile communication device. A user interface of the mobile communication device may communicate the information to a user of the electromagnetic signal detector.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Sally Ann Washlow, Wilfred Charles Boudreau, Robert Ryan Brandys, Brian Neal Hosler, Ronald Byron Kabler, Monica Marie Vondruska
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Patent number: 8970422Abstract: An electromagnetic signal detector that interfaces with a mobile communication device that includes a communication element. The communication element transmits data between the electromagnetic signal detector and the mobile communication device via a first communication standard. A user interface of the mobile communication device communicates the data to a user of the electromagnetic signal detector. The mobile communication device communicates with a communication network via a second communication standard. The first communication standard differs from the second communication standard.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Sally Ann Washlow, Ronald Byron Kabler, Robert Ryan Brandys, Monica Marie Vondruska
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Patent number: 8842004Abstract: A radar detector accesses a network interface module that enables communication of data to and from a server. The server executes analysis algorithms that analyze data received from multiple radar detectors to develop predictions about the likelihood of future alerts or threats in geographic locations. The server communicates the predictions to each of the radar detectors based on the geographic locations corresponding to each of the radar detectors. Each radar detector communicates alert levels as needed to its corresponding radar detector user based on predictions that correspond to the geographic locations corresponding to each of the radar detectors.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2010Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Ronald Byron Kabler, Robert Ryan Brandys, Monica Marie Vondruska
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Publication number: 20140085886Abstract: The invention refers to a light, especially a spotlight (6, 16) as lighting source in the application area of budding monitoring, with at least one closed housing (7, 7a, 7b), in which there are at least one light emitting diode (2) arranged on a circuit board (1), a converging lens (3) assigned to one of each aforesaid light emitting diodes (2) and at least one dispersing lens (4, 4, 4?) that can be assigned to one of each aforementioned light emitting diodes (2), in which case every one of the converging lenses (3) collects the emitted light of the light emitting diode (2) assigned to it and directs it to one dispersing lens assigned to one of these light emitting diodes (2) in case of need, in which case this dispersing lens (4, 4?, 4?) emits the light it absorbed into a distant field (F), and in which case the ad hoc assignment of the dispersing lens (4, 4?, 4?) is made possible with closed housing (7, 7a, 7b).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: COBRA electronic GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Georg Kothmeier
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Publication number: 20130009760Abstract: An electromagnetic signal detector that interfaces with a mobile communication device that includes a communication element. The communication element transmits data between the electromagnetic signal detector and the mobile communication device via a first communication standard. A user interface of the mobile communication device communicates the data to a user of the electromagnetic signal detector. The mobile communication device communicates with a communication network via a second communication standard. The first communication standard differs from the second communication standard.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Sally Ann Washlow, Ronald Byron Kabler, Robert Ryan Brandys, Monica Marie Vondruska
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Patent number: 8311546Abstract: A wireless communication device for use in a noisy or harsh environment in connection with a cellular telephone is disclosed. The wireless communication device provides enhanced audio broadcasting capabilities for an operator of the device by providing a larger, more powerful speaker than that typically found in a cellular telephone. The apparatus of the present invention improves cellular telephone usage in the typically noisy and harsh environment found while operating a boat. The present apparatus further provides a half-duplex mode of communication to further reduce ambient noise experienced while using a cellular telephone in a noisy environment In another embodiment, the apparatus is connectable to a variety of external devices and is capable of operating the external devices and providing internet access for a variety of external devices through a cellular telephone connection In at least one embodiment, the present invention is connectable to any transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Wilfred Charles Boudreau, James Richard Johnson, Robert Edward Mudra, Christopher Steven deWaal
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Patent number: 8078120Abstract: A wireless communication device for use in connection with a cellular telephone is disclosed and a transceiver radio such as a citizens band radio. The wireless communication device of the present invention provides enhanced audio broadcasting capabilities for an operator of the device by providing a larger, more powerful speaker than that typically found in a cellular telephone. Thus, the apparatus of the present invention improves cellular telephone usage in a noisy environment such as the cab of a tractor trailer or other vehicle. In another embodiment, the wireless communication device of the present invention is connectable to multiple external devices and is capable of operating the external devices and providing access to a cellular telephone network for such external devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Ramon Sandoval, Anthony Alfred Mirabelli, Robert Edward Mudra
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Patent number: 7092026Abstract: The invention relates to an optical carrier and housing arrangement to accommodate a color-separation system as well as several image converters, in particular CCD receivers, which is based on a preferably metallic housing block with a radiation entrance opening in one of the side surfaces as well as radiation exit openings in the remaining side surfaces. In the beam path in the interior of the block attachment grooves are provided to fix in position a prefabricatable mirror/filter color-separation system that is accessible from the open cover surface of the block. Wiring-carrier modules support the bare CCD chips and a neccessary drive and evaluation electronics, such that the bare CCD chips make contact face-down above an aperture in the wiring carrier.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Cobra Electronic GmbHInventor: Georg-Emil Kothmeier
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Patent number: 6621447Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting a radar signal is disclosed. The method includes counting pulses emanating from an engine of a motor vehicle. An operating mode is determined in response to a moving average of pulses counted. An alarm signal is transmitted in response to detection of a radar signal and the operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Hee-Gyoung Park, Philip E. Thistlethwaite, Vincent C. Formanek, Hiroshi Kainuma
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Patent number: 6584306Abstract: A point-to-point two-way radio system is disclosed. The two-way radio system is comprised of a first and second two-way handheld walkie-talkie radio, wherein the first and second two-way handheld walkie-talkies do not communicate one to the other through a base station. Each handheld walkie-talkie radio is comprised of a transmitter for transmitting a call announcement signal and a transmitter for transmitting a separate voice signal. The voice signal is different from the call announcement signal and is transmitted over a fixed frequency range. The handheld walkie-talkie also has a receiver for receiving the voice communication signal and call announcement signal and for announcing the call announcement signal and a switch for selectively choosing between an audible call announcement or a vibrational call announcement.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventor: Anthony Mirabelli
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Patent number: D468224Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Kainuma, Joel Gordon Delman, Jean Ellen Ambrosiewicz, Donna Ann Piacenza, Peter John Kopec, Bjorn James Gunderson
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Patent number: D469367Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2002Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Anthony Alfred Mirabelli, Erin Marie Napolitano, Bjorn James Gunderson, Mark Robert Gartz, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan
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Patent number: D625279Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Wilfred Charles Boudreau, Ramon Sandoval, Jeffrey Patrick Heuel
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Patent number: D630202Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Wilfred Charles Boudreau, Ramon Sandoval, Jeffrey Patrick Heuel
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Patent number: D630625Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Wilfred Charles Boudreau, Ramon Sandoval, Jeffrey Patrick Heuel
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Patent number: D676345Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Jeffrey A. Sterling, Philip E. Thistlethwaite, Hiroshi Kainuma, Byunghyuk Han, Hojae Jang, Dongmin Han