Patents by Inventor Bryan Wells

Bryan Wells 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).

  • Safety verifying system and method for verifying tractor-trailer combination
    Patent number: 10073451
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a safety verifying system for a tractor-trailer combination. The system includes a trailer-data storing portion, a wireless reader, a determining portion, and a controlling portion. The trailer-data storing portion is disposed in a trailer that is to be towed by a tractor. The trailer-data storing portion stores first data associated with the trailer. The wireless reader retrieves the first data from the trailer-data storing portion. The determining portion determines whether the combination of the trailer and the tractor satisfies a safety requirement based on the first data retrieved by the wireless reader and second data associated with the tractor or an intended route to a destination of the trailer. The controlling portion controls operation of the tractor based on a result of the determining portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin J. Dotzler, Jason Graves, Bryan Wells
  • DSRC traffic light
    Patent number: 9922555
    Abstract: A light bulb assembly equipped for dedicated short range communication (DSRC). The light bulb assembly includes a light emitting element and a DSRC transceiver. The light bulb assembly is configured for receipt by a traffic light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Powell, Bryan Wells
  • Intoxicated pedestrian detection system
    Patent number: 9767694
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for detecting whether a pedestrian is intoxicated. When it is determined that the pedestrian is intoxicated, a notification is transmitted to nearby drivers and others. The drivers can then take action to avoid the pedestrian and assist the pedestrian as appropriate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Denso International America, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan Wells
  • Proxy DSRC basic safety message for unequipped vehicles
    Patent number: 9460625
    Abstract: A method for generating a message including vehicle operating parameters. The method includes the following: measuring operating parameters of an unequipped vehicle using monitoring equipment present on an equipped vehicle that is proximate to the unequipped vehicle; generating at the equipped vehicle a message including the measured operating parameters of the unequipped vehicle; and transmitting from the equipped vehicle to surrounding vehicles the message including the measured operating parameters of the unequipped vehicle to inform surrounding vehicles of the operating parameters of the unequipped vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignees: Denso International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Bryan Wells
  • PROXY DSRC BASIC SAFETY MESSAGE FOR UNEQUIPPED VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20150287323
    Abstract: A method for generating a message including vehicle operating parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicants: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Bryan Wells