Patents by Inventor Chris Pflanz

Chris Pflanz 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).

  • Telematics camera system
    Patent number: 12010411
    Abstract: A telematics camera system includes a housing, including a plurality of sensors, a rotatable camera to capture an image of a first scene, a camera module receptacle configured to receive a second camera, an input port configured to be connected in communication with an electronic engine control module of a vehicle, and a side cover detachably secured to the housing and configured to partially cover an opening of the camera module receptacle. The telematics system with multiple cameras can also include a modular camera configured to be installed in the camera module receptacle and a bracket, the modular camera and bracket installed onto the housing by removing the side cover, installing the modular camera and bracket onto the housing, and securing the side cover onto the housing. Securing the side cover onto the housing locks the viewing angle of the rotatable camera and the modular camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: SmartWitness Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Mirchef, Chris Pflanz
  • Vehicle mounted telematic camera
    Patent number: 11912207
    Abstract: A telematics camera includes a housing, including a plurality of sensors; a camera configured to capture an image of a scene; a communication input-output; and an input port configured to be connected in communication with an electronic engine control module of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SmartWitness Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Mirchef, Chris Pflanz
  • TELEMATICS CAMERA SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230247271
    Abstract: A telematics camera system includes a housing, including a plurality of sensors, a rotatable camera to capture an image of a first scene, a camera module receptacle configured to receive a second camera, an input port configured to be connected in communication with an electronic engine control module of a vehicle, and a side cover detachably secured to the housing and configured to partially cover an opening of the camera module receptacle. The telematics system with multiple cameras can also include a modular camera configured to be installed in the camera module receptacle and a bracket, the modular camera and bracket installed onto the housing by removing the side cover, installing the modular camera and bracket onto the housing, and securing the side cover onto the housing. Securing the side cover onto the housing locks the viewing angle of the rotatable camera and the modular camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Nick Mirchef, Chris Pflanz
  • TELEMATIC CAMERA
    Publication number: 20220379821
    Abstract: A telematics camera includes a housing, including a plurality of sensors; a camera configured to capture an image of a scene; a communication input-output; and an input port configured to be connected in communication with an electronic engine control module of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Nick Mirchef, Chris Pflanz
  • Telematic camera
    Patent number: D996490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Zoox, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Mirchef, Chris Pflanz
  • Dual telematics camera
    Patent number: D1062827
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: SmartWitness Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Mirchef, Chris Pflanz