Patents by Inventor Brian Wittman

Brian Wittman 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).

  • Publication number: 20250206245
    Abstract: An accessory controller is configured for installation in a vehicle including a vehicle battery, an on-board diagnostics (OBD) port, and a vehicle accessory. The accessory controller includes a network input configured for connection to a communications network pin of the OBD port, and a battery input configured for connection to a battery pin of the OBD port. The accessory controller further includes a controller circuit configured to deliver a vehicle operation signal to the vehicle accessory when a communications signal provided via the network input exceeds a first voltage threshold and a battery signal provided via the battery input exceeds a second threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2025
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Bradley Dorsey, Brian Feldman, Brian Wittman
  • Patent number: 12246665
    Abstract: A power supply configured for installation in a vehicle is disclosed herein. The vehicle includes a battery, an on-board diagnostics (OBD) port, and a vehicle accessory. In at least one embodiment, the power supply includes a controller area network (CAN) input configured for connection to a CAN pin of the OBD port, a battery input configured for connection to a battery pin of the OBD port, at least one power output configured for connection to a vehicle accessory, and a controller circuit. The controller circuit is configured to (i) monitor a CAN voltage provided via the CAN input, (ii) monitor a battery voltage provided via the battery input, and (iii) selectively deliver power to the at least one power output depending at least in part on the CAN voltage and the battery voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Joseph & Roberts, LLC
    Inventors: Bradley Dorsey, Brian Feldman, Brian Wittman
  • Publication number: 20240391404
    Abstract: A power supply configured for installation in a vehicle is disclosed herein. The vehicle includes a battery, an on-board diagnostics (OBD) port, and a vehicle accessory. In at least one embodiment, the power supply includes a controller area network (CAN) input configured for connection to a CAN pin of the OBD port, a battery input configured for connection to a battery pin of the OBD port, at least one power output configured for connection to a vehicle accessory, and a controller circuit. The controller circuit is configured to (i) monitor a CAN voltage provided via the CAN input, (ii) monitor a battery voltage provided via the battery input, and (iii) selectively deliver power to the at least one power output depending at least in part on the CAN voltage and the battery voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Bradley Dorsey, Brian Feldman, Brian Wittman
  • Publication number: 20070159227
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for detecting disturbances in an alternating current (AC) supply. A method includes a step of indicating a relationship between supplied AC voltage and a threshold voltage for at least a portion of each cycle of the supplied AC voltage. A circuit for detecting disturbances in supplied alternating current (AC) is provided. The circuit includes a threshold detector coupled to a source of supplied AC. The threshold detector provides a signal indicating a relationship of the supplied AC levels to a threshold level for at least a portion of each cycle of the supplied AC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING S.A.
    Inventor: Brian Wittman
  • Publication number: 20050169282
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and bi-directional communication device, such as a cable modem, router, bridge, or other communication device adapted to communicate via a network and having a firewall, for identifying those packets associated with inappropriate activity. The communication device includes at least one user discernable indicator associated with the firewall. The at least one user discernable indicator contemporaneously indicates that a number of packets associated with the inappropriate activity has exceeded a threshold level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventor: Brian Wittman
  • Patent number: D692974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Inventor: Brian Wittman
  • Patent number: D909522
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventor: Brian Wittman
  • Patent number: D1001930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Wittman