Patents by Inventor Amos Tamam

Amos Tamam 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).

  • Taxi meter having discriminating means for eliminating erroneous inputs
    Patent number: 6686834
    Abstract: A taxi meter system mounted on a taxicab for accurately computing a fare for a taxicab trip as function of time and distance is disclosed. The system provides discrimination means that eliminate the contribution to the fare that may otherwise be created by illegal means that degrade the performance of the taxi meter system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Inventors: Amos Tamam, Arie Klebaner
  • System for credit card acceptance in taxicabs
    Patent number: 6347739
    Abstract: An on board system for a taxicab having a wireless modem that allows a passenger to charge his fare by use of a credit card to a remotely located institution responsible for the charge account. The system also provides bilateral communication to allow messages to be successfully exchanged in order to successfully conduct the business of carrying passengers in the taxicab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Inventor: Amos Tamam
  • Verification and monitoring system particularly suited for taxi cabs
    Patent number: 6028510
    Abstract: A verification and monitoring system for signal and status indicators and voice and metering features which is particularly suited for a taxi cab is disclosed. The operational status of the indicators are initially verified each time the ignition system of an associated taxi cab is energized. The verification circuit detects the failure of individual indicators even though a plurality of indicators may serve as a single visual display. The voice and metering features are continuously verified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Metrometer Shop, Inc.
    Inventors: Amos Tamam, Leonard Zuckerman