Patents by Inventor Carl M. Clark

Carl M. Clark 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: 20220090551
    Abstract: A vehicle safety device for detecting vehicle tilt automatically shuts-off power to an ignition system and fuel pump and summons emergency assistance using a bistable switch circuit that toggles between a first bistable switch position in response to a reset signal and a second bistable switch position in response to an alert signal. The safety device can remain in the bistable switch positions without a power source and employ an encrypted bi-directional protocol to summon emergency assistance and generate the reset signal without vehicle operator intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Carl M. Clark, Randall S. Lynn
  • Patent number: 11193439
    Abstract: A vehicle safety device for detecting vehicle tilt automatically shuts-off power to an ignition system and fuel pump and summons emergency assistance using a bistable switch circuit that toggles between a first bistable switch position in response to a reset signal and a second bistable switch position in response to an alert signal. The safety device can remain in the bistable switch positions without a power source and employ an encrypted bi-directional protocol to summon emergency assistance and generate the reset signal without vehicle operator intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Inventors: Carl M. Clark, Randall S. Lynn
  • Patent number: 10789338
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system for providing security to a proprietary software algorithm is presented. The system, known as Software Algorithm Security (“SAS”), is a form of individual heuristic copy protection requiring a provable national origination to execute. The SAS completely encrypts a software algorithm's executable preamble, thereby making alteration of executable image logic close to impossible. Making use of the ability to safeguard a single executable image, Software Licensing Logic was designed to preamble software for licensing purposes. Each algorithm licensed could be tracked and reported if executed illegally, or hacked. Illegal execution would include not originating execution from a preset collective of land line phone numbers or attempting to execute the executable image outside the confines of a national boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Inventor: Carl M. Clark
  • Publication number: 20200149489
    Abstract: A vehicle safety device for detecting vehicle tilt automatically shuts-off power to an ignition system and fuel pump and summons emergency assistance using a bistable switch circuit that toggles between a first bistable switch position in response to a reset signal and a second bistable switch position in response to an alert signal. The safety device can remain in the bistable switch positions without a power source and employ an encrypted bi-directional protocol to summon emergency assistance and generate the reset signal without vehicle operator intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Carl M. Clark, Randall S. Lynn
  • Patent number: 10539084
    Abstract: A vehicle safety rollover device utilizing a circular arc level for detecting vehicle rollover is disclosed. Upon detection, the device automatically shuts-off power to an ignition system and notifies for shut-down of the electrical system of the vehicle. The circular arc level is capable of measuring gravitational norm deviation while remaining impervious to the effects of acceleration, deceleration, impact, and centripetal forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Inventors: Carl M. Clark, Randall S. Lynn
  • Publication number: 20190251232
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system for providing security to a proprietary software algorithm is presented. The system, known as Software Algorithm Security (“SAS”), is a form of individual heuristic copy protection requiring a provable national origination to execute. The SAS completely encrypts a software algorithm's executable preamble, thereby making alteration of executable image logic close to impossible. Making use of the ability to safeguard a single executable image, Software Licensing Logic was designed to preamble software for licensing purposes. Each algorithm licensed could be tracked and reported if executed illegally, or hacked. Illegal execution would include not originating execution from a preset collective of land line phone numbers or attempting to execute the executable image outside the confines of a national boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Carl M. Clark
  • Publication number: 20180156145
    Abstract: A vehicle safety rollover device utilizing a circular arc level for detecting vehicle rollover is disclosed. Upon detection, the device automatically shuts-off power to an ignition system and notifies for shut-down of the electrical system of the vehicle. The circular arc level is capable of measuring gravitational norm deviation while remaining impervious to the effects of acceleration, deceleration, impact, and centripetal forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Carl M. Clark, Randall S. Lynn
  • Patent number: 9869286
    Abstract: A vehicle safety rollover device, that upon detection of a vehicle rollover, automatically shuts-off power to an ignition system of said vehicle and shuts down an electrical system of said vehicle. Power flows through a first latching relay switch to an ignition starter, and a second latching relay switch disconnects the electrical shutoff signal from the power input. When a sensor is activated, power flows from the power input to the set pins of the latching relay switches, causing the relay switches to switch positions from the first output position to the second output position. This causes power to the ignition starter to be disconnected, and power to flow to the electrical shutoff signal via the second latching relay switch, thereby causing the electrical system of the vehicle to shut down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Inventor: Carl M. Clark
  • Publication number: 20080034632
    Abstract: A product tray with an integral pop-up sign that can be displayed if desired, such as when extra lateral shelf space must be filled. The pop-up sign is disposed underneath the false bottom of the tray to save space during shipping or if it is not needed at the retail site. When removed from the tray the pop-up sign automatically raises. Multiple trays can be arranged side by side on a shelf with a pop-up sign displayed between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: SONOCO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Mark F. Urban, Carl M. Clark, Mark A. Wassom, John R. Duecker