Patents by Inventor Andy Surabian

Andy Surabian 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).

  • Motor vehicle operator identification and maximum speed limiter
    Patent number: 7959177
    Abstract: A programmable device that interfaces with a motor vehicle. The device is programmed to identify the operator who is gaining access to the motor vehicle. The device is further programmed to associate a maximum allowable speed with each person allowed to operate the motor vehicle. The device incorporates an access and operation means together with a computer that is compatible with the motor vehicle on board computer. The computer includes in it's output a signal that controls the maximum allowable speed that the on board computer will permit the motor vehicle to operate at for the identified operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Kar Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Fiske, Andy Surabian, Kevin Weigold