Patents by Inventor Bryce Butler

Bryce Butler 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).

  • Methods and systems for secure communication and authorization of vehicle mode change
    Patent number: 12162416
    Abstract: Electrically powered accessories connected to vehicle power systems are authenticated, and connections between the accessories and the vehicle power systems are based on permissions resulting from that authentication. accessories may supply authentication information associated with an authentication level, and form a permitted connection based on the authentication level. Vehicle power systems may obtain the authentication information, obtain the authentication level, and operate a power connection according to the authentication level. Authentication information can be obtained from the component or from a user of the component through, for example, a portable device. A system may include the electrically powered component and the vehicle power system. The system may further include a remote server to process the authentication information and determine the authentication level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: THERMO KING LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Wayne Schumacher, Bryce Butler, Michael James Vanous, Matthew Srnec, Tracey Patterson
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION AND AUTHORIZATION OF VEHICLE MODE CHANGE
    Publication number: 20230256925
    Abstract: Electrically powered accessories connected to vehicle power systems are authenticated, and connections between the accessories and the vehicle power systems are based on permissions resulting from that authentication. accessories may supply authentication information associated with an authentication level, and form a permitted connection based on the authentication level. Vehicle power systems may obtain the authentication information, obtain the authentication level, and operate a power connection according to the authentication level. Authentication information can be obtained from the component or from a user of the component through, for example, a portable device. A system may include the electrically powered component and the vehicle power system. The system may further include a remote server to process the authentication information and determine the authentication level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan Wayne Schumacher, Bryce Butler, Michael James Vanous, Matthew Srnec, Tracey Patterson
  • Methods and systems for secure communication and authorization of vehicle mode change
    Patent number: 11634094
    Abstract: Electrically powered accessories connected to vehicle power systems are authenticated, and connections between the accessories and the vehicle power systems are based on permissions resulting from that authentication. accessories may supply authentication information associated with an authentication level, and form a permitted connection based on the authentication level. Vehicle power systems may obtain the authentication information, obtain the authentication level, and operate a power connection according to the authentication level. Authentication information can be obtained from the component or from a user of the component through, for example, a portable device. A system may include the electrically powered component and the vehicle power system. The system may further include a remote server to process the authentication information and determine the authentication level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: THERMO KING LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Wayne Schumacher, Bryce Butler, Michael James Vanous, Matthew Srnec, Tracey Patterson
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION AND AUTHORIZATION OF VEHICLE MODE CHANGE
    Publication number: 20210138982
    Abstract: Electrically powered accessories connected to vehicle power systems are authenticated, and connections between the accessories and the vehicle power systems are based on permissions resulting from that authentication. accessories may supply authentication information associated with an authentication level, and form a permitted connection based on the authentication level. Vehicle power systems may obtain the authentication information, obtain the authentication level, and operate a power connection according to the authentication level. Authentication information can be obtained from the component or from a user of the component through, for example, a portable device. A system may include the electrically powered component and the vehicle power system. The system may further include a remote server to process the authentication information and determine the authentication level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan Wayne Schumacher, Bryce Butler, Michael James Vanous, Matthew Srnec, Tracey Patterson