Patents by Inventor Benjamin Clair Picard

Benjamin Clair Picard 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).

  • AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTIC AND ESTIMATE SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120130844
    Abstract: The method provides users with estimates for vehicle repairs. The user, typically the vehicle owner, provides details sufficient to identify the vehicle, and location details to enable the system to locate suitable mechanics and replacement parts, and determine labor costs and times. The user may provide symptoms of the problem, and the system provider automatically determines the likely cause of the symptoms. Once a diagnosis has been generated, local labor and replacement auto part prices are automatically located, and a repair estimate automatically calculated. The estimate, along with a list of local mechanics with interest or expertise in the particular type of repair, is then automatically communicated to the vehicle owner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: DRIVERSIDE, INC.
    Inventor: Benjamin Clair PICARD
  • Automotive diagnostic and estimate system and method
    Patent number: 8131417
    Abstract: The method provides users with estimates for vehicle repairs. The user, typically the vehicle owner, provides details sufficient to identify the vehicle, and location details to enable the system to locate suitable mechanics and replacement parts, and determine labor costs and times. The user may provide symptoms of the problem, and the system provider automatically determines the likely cause of the symptoms. Once a diagnosis has been generated, local labor and replacement auto part prices are automatically located, and a repair estimate automatically calculated. The estimate, along with a list of local mechanics with interest or expertise in the particular type of repair, is then automatically communicated to the vehicle owner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Benjamin Clair Picard
  • Automotive Diagnostic and Estimate System and Method
    Publication number: 20090062978
    Abstract: The method provides users with estimates for vehicle repairs. The user, typically the vehicle owner, provides details sufficient to identify the vehicle, and location details to enable the system to locate suitable mechanics and replacement parts, and determine labor costs and times. The user may provide symptoms of the problem, and the system provider automatically determines the likely cause of the symptoms. Once a diagnosis has been generated, local labor and replacement auto part prices are automatically located, and a repair estimate automatically calculated. The estimate, along with a list of local mechanics with interest or expertise in the particular type of repair, is then automatically communicated to the vehicle owner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Benjamin Clair Picard