Patents by Inventor Bradley F. Blackwell

Bradley F. Blackwell 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 collision prevention
    Patent number: 11142173
    Abstract: A vehicle frontal illumination system includes a bracket attached to a front of a vehicle, where the bracket includes a light receiving surface that faces the front of the vehicle. The system also includes one or more lights attached to the light receiving surface of the bracket such that the one or more lights face the front of the vehicle. The system further includes a control system in communication with the light, where the control system is configured to turn the one or more lights on to illuminate the front of the vehicle to reduce the likelihood of an animal vehicle collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventors: Travis L. DeVault, Thomas W. Seamans, Bradley F. Blackwell
  • System and Method for Collision Prevention
    Publication number: 20210129807
    Abstract: A vehicle frontal illumination system includes a bracket attached to a front of a vehicle, where the bracket includes a light receiving surface that faces the front of the vehicle. The system also includes one or more lights attached to the light receiving surface of the bracket such that the one or more lights face the front of the vehicle. The system further includes a control system in communication with the light, where the control system is configured to turn the one or more lights on to illuminate the front of the vehicle to reduce the likelihood of an animal vehicle collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Travis L. DeVault, Thomas W. Seamans, Bradley F. Blackwell
  • System for controlling the interaction of animals and objects
    Publication number: 20100236497
    Abstract: The interaction of an animal and an object is controlled by causing a surface of the object to reflect light with a wavelength that induces a response by the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Scott Philiben, Bradley F. Blackwell
  • Hazard avoidance system
    Patent number: 6940424
    Abstract: A hazard avoidance system for a vehicle utilizes data related to a location of a collision threat, conditions at the location, and vehicle operating parameters to select a light illumination routine that is optimal to attract the attention of and repel a collision hazard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Precise Flight, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Philiben, Bradley F. Blackwell
  • Hazard avoidance system
    Publication number: 20030090391
    Abstract: A hazard avoidance system for a vehicle utilizes data related to a location of a collision threat, conditions at the location, and vehicle operating parameters to select a light illumination routine that is optimal to attract the attention of and repel a collision hazard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Scott Philiben, Bradley F. Blackwell