Patents Assigned to Telanon, Inc.
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Publication number: 20170011467Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for improved confirmation of the identity of the vehicle whose data are to be captured for any purposes, including usage-based insurance. It can perform this service to improve confidence in certain data captured by stand-alone smartphone applications, as well as for all data captured by stand-alone hardware devices that attach to the vehicle for power but do not electronically confirm VIN from the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Telanon, Inc.Inventor: Bennie Lewis Farmer
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Publication number: 20120036038Abstract: An automated consumer to business electronic marketplace system is presented, wherein various aspects of user status, user behavior or operation of a vehicle associated with user are monitored and reported to an electronic marketplace. Suppliers of insurance products and other suppliers of automobile or personal products or services may offer users prices for products or services based on the data reported. The system may further allow the user to choose monitoring and reporting options based on discounts offered for certain reporting options.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: TELANON, INC.Inventor: Bennie L. Farmer
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Patent number: 8044809Abstract: An automated consumer to business electronic marketplace system is presented, wherein various aspects of user status, user behavior or operation of a vehicle associated with user are monitored and reported to an electronic marketplace. Suppliers of insurance products and other suppliers of automobile or personal products or services may offer users prices for products or services based on the data reported. The system may further allow the user to choose monitoring and reporting options based on discounts offered for certain reporting options.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Telanon, Inc.Inventor: Bennie L. Farmer
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Publication number: 20100268619Abstract: An automated consumer to business electronic marketplace system is presented, wherein various aspects of user status, user behavior or operation of a vehicle associated with user are monitored and reported to an electronic marketplace. Suppliers of insurance products and other suppliers of automobile or personal products or services may offer users prices for products or services based on the data reported. The system may further allow the user to choose monitoring and reporting options based on discounts offered for certain reporting options.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: TELANON, INC.Inventor: Bennie L. Farmer
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Publication number: 20090109037Abstract: An automated consumer to business electronic marketplace system is presented, wherein various aspects of user status, user behavior or operation of a vehicle associated with user are monitored and reported to an electronic marketplace. Suppliers of insurance products and other suppliers of automobile or personal products or services may offer users prices for products or services based on the data reported. The system may further allow the user to choose monitoring and reporting options based on discounts offered for certain reporting options.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: TELANON, INC.Inventor: Bennie L. FARMER
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Patent number: 7339483Abstract: An automotive consumer to business electronic marketplace system is presented, wherein various aspects of vehicle operation, driver status or driver behavior are monitored and reported to an electronic marketplace. Suppliers of insurance products and other suppliers of automobile products or services may offer vehicle owners prices for products or services based on the data reported. The system may further allow the driver to choose monitoring and reporting options based on discounts offered for certain reporting options.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Telanon, Inc.Inventor: Bennie L. Farmer
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Patent number: 6832156Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for measuring the likelihood that detected stationary objects are not normally present at a sensed location. Such systems and methods may be used by other systems to which information from the present invention are communicated, for minimizing nuisance alerts in onboard object detection systems such as collision warning, collision avoidance, and/or adaptive cruise control systems. The system includes at least one vehicle mounted sensor capable of sensing at least a target object and providing data related to the target object. The system also comprises a locating device which is capable of determining and providing data related to the location of the machine or vehicle and a processing unit which receives the data from the sensor and the data from the locating device.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2002Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Telanon, Inc.Inventor: Bennie L. Farmer
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Publication number: 20040139034Abstract: An automotive consumer to business electronic marketplace system is presented, wherein various aspects of vehicle operation, driver status or driver behavior are monitored and reported to an electronic marketplace. Suppliers of insurance products and other suppliers of automobile products or services may offer vehicle owners prices for products or services based on the data reported. The system may further allow the driver to choose monitoring and reporting options based on discounts offered for certain reporting options.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: Telanon, Inc.Inventor: Bennie L. Farmer
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Publication number: 20030130893Abstract: A systems and method of transmitting or communicating unique data from a unique user through a communications and/or computer network to a third party, wherein the third party has no method of determining the personal-identifying information (PII) of the unique user upon receiving the data. The invention provides privacy protection and location for communication of data, voice or other information via a communications network, for providing various services related to telematics communications and other location-based services.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: Telanon, Inc.Inventor: Bennie L. Farmer
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Publication number: 20030004644Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for measuring the likelihood that detected stationary objects are not normally present at a sensed location. Such systems and methods may be used by other systems to which information from the present invention are communicated, for minimizing nuisance alerts in onboard object detection systems such as collision warning, collision avoidance, and/or adaptive cruise control systems. The system includes at least one vehicle mounted sensor capable of sensing at least a target object and providing data related to the target object. The system also comprises a locating device which is capable of determining and providing data related to the location of the machine or vehicle and a processing unit which receives the data from the sensor and the data from the locating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: Telanon, Inc.Inventor: Bennie L. Farmer
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Patent number: 6438491Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for measuring the likelihood that detected stationary objects are not normally present at a sensed location. Such systems and methods may be used by other systems to which information from the present invention are communicated, for minimizing nuisance alerts in onboard object detection systems such as collision warning, collision avoidance, and/or adaptive cruise control systems. The system includes at least one vehicle mounted sensor capable of sensing at least a target object and providing data related to the target object. The system also comprises a locating device which is capable of determining and providing data related to the location of the machine or vehicle and a processing unit which receives the data from the sensor and the data from the locating device.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Telanon, Inc.Inventor: Bennie L. Farmer