Patents Examined by Annie Marie Antonucci
  • Patent number: 11067411
    Abstract: A method to determine a traffic flow at a point-of-interest (POI). The method comprises presenting a user interface on a display that shows segments overlaid on a map, receiving input that defines a perimeter of a POI, determining route segments contained within the perimeter of the POI, creating a POI object that comprises the identities of the route segments contained within the perimeter of the POI, whereby a geolocation of the POI is defined, for each of a plurality of mobile communication devices, determining route segments traversed by the mobile communication device based on geolocations of the device, and determining a number of different mobile communication devices that intersect with the POI based on comparing the route segments traversed by the mobile communication devices to the route segments associated to the POI object, whereby a traffic flow at the geolocation of the POI is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Robert H. Burcham, Matthew Habiger, Adam C. Pickett
  • Patent number: 10723315
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic key system for a vehicle. The electronic key system for a vehicle includes an in-vehicle device and a portable device and performs a predetermined control process on a vehicle on the basis of verification successfully made between the in-vehicle device and the portable device. When receiving a verification signal, the portable device transmits a response signal in accordance with the verification signal. When an operation detection unit detects a user operation, the portable device transmits an instruction signal for controlling a state of locking of a door of the vehicle. An output level of the response signal from the portable device is lower than an output level of the instruction signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ryusuke Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 10697154
    Abstract: A process and tool for monitoring the status, health, and performance of wear parts used on earth working equipment. The process and tool allow the operator to optimize the performance of the earth working equipment. The tool has a clear line of site to the wear parts during use and may be integrated with a bucket or blade on the earth working equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Eric L. Bewley, Noah D. Cowgill, Joseph E. Blomberg