Patents by Inventor Ben Millspaugh

Ben Millspaugh 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).

  • System and method for hailing vehicles
    Patent number: 9934691
    Abstract: The present application provides a system and method for enabling a driver to locate a passenger. In one or more implementations, a graphical user interface is provided that is operable to send and receive information associated with passengers and vehicles. A location of a first vehicle, a location of a first passenger and a location of a second passenger are received. Information associated with the locations of the first and second passenger is transmitted and a representation of at least one of the first passenger and the second passenger and the respective location thereof is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: FLATIRON APPS LLC
    Inventor: Ben Millspaugh
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HAILING VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20170186325
    Abstract: The present application provides a system and method for enabling a driver to locate a passenger. In one or more implementations, a graphical user interface is provided that is operable to send and receive information associated with passengers and vehicles. A location of a first vehicle, a location of a first passenger and a location of a second passenger are received. Information associated with the locations of the first and second passenger is transmitted and a representation of at least one of the first passenger and the second passenger and the respective location thereof is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventor: Ben Millspaugh
  • System and method for hailing vehicles
    Patent number: 9488494
    Abstract: The present application provides a system and method for enabling a driver to locate a passenger. In one or more implementations, a graphical user interface is provided that is operable to send and receive information associated with passengers and vehicles. A location of a first vehicle, a location of a first passenger and a location of a second passenger are received. Information associated with the locations of the first and second passenger is transmitted and a representation of at least one of the first passenger and the second passenger and the respective location thereof is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: FLATIRON APPS LLC
    Inventor: Ben Millspaugh
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HAILING TAXICABS
    Publication number: 20160033299
    Abstract: The present application provides a system and method for enabling a driver to locate a passenger. In one or more implementations, a graphical user interface is provided that is operable to send and receive information associated with passengers and vehicles. A location of a first vehicle, a location of a first passenger and a location of a second passenger are received. Information associated with the locations of the first and second passenger is transmitted and a representation of at least one of the first passenger and the second passenger and the respective location thereof is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: Ben Millspaugh
  • System and method for hailing taxicabs
    Patent number: 9157748
    Abstract: The present application provides a system and method for enabling a driver to locate a passenger. In one or more implementations, a graphical user interface is provided that is operable to send and receive information associated with passengers and vehicles. A location of a first vehicle, a location of a first passenger and a location of a second passenger are received. Information associated with the locations of the first and second passenger is transmitted and a representation of at least one of the first passenger and the second passenger and the respective location thereof is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: FLATIRON APPS LLC
    Inventor: Ben Millspaugh
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HAILING TAXICABS
    Publication number: 20140039784
    Abstract: The present application provides a system and method for enabling a driver to locate a passenger. In one or more implementations, a graphical user interface is provided that is operable to send and receive information associated with passengers and vehicles. A location of a first vehicle, a location of a first passenger and a location of a second passenger are received. Information associated with the locations of the first and second passenger is transmitted and a representation of at least one of the first passenger and the second passenger and the respective location thereof is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Flatiron Apps LLC
    Inventor: Ben Millspaugh