Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Mendes
Christopher J. Mendes 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).
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Publication number: 20240137737Abstract: A method, device, and system for managing a fleet of vehicles is disclosed. The method includes providing a telematics device for an electric vehicle of the fleet of vehicles, the telematics device being capable of obtaining data from the electric vehicle; using the telematics device to identify the electric vehicle based on the data obtained from the electric vehicle; providing a data definition set for the electric vehicle to the telematics device; and using the telematics device and the data definition set to determine whether the electric vehicle is in a vehicle mode based on the data obtained from the electric vehicle and the data definition set. The vehicle mode of the electric vehicle can be at least one of a charging mode, a driving mode, and a parked mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Alexander K. Koch, Michael Giannikouris
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Patent number: 11954637Abstract: A method for inferring a status asset information from data of a first type gathered by a first asset tracking device is provided. The method includes determining that a first asset tracking device coupled to a first asset and a second asset tracking device coupled to a second asset are travelling together, that the first asset tracking device has a first operating mode, and that the second asset tracking device has a second operating mode, which is different from the first operating mode of the first asset tracking device. In response, the second asset tracking device enters into a low-power mode in which it either does not gather data of the first type or does so at a reduced rate. Status information related to the second asset may be inferred from data of the first type gathered by the first asset tracking device.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Neil Charles Cawse, Jonathan Bean, Christopher J. Mendes
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Patent number: 11800332Abstract: A method, device, and system for managing a fleet of vehicles is disclosed. The method includes providing a telematics device for an electric vehicle of the fleet of vehicles, the telematics device being capable of obtaining data from the electric vehicle; using the telematics device to identify the electric vehicle based on the data obtained from the electric vehicle; providing a data definition set for the electric vehicle to the telematics device; and using the telematics device and the data definition set to determine whether the electric vehicle is in a vehicle mode based on the data obtained from the electric vehicle and the data definition set. The vehicle mode of the electric vehicle can be at least one of a charging mode, a driving mode, and a parked mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Alexander K. Koch, Michael Giannikouris
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Patent number: 11790311Abstract: A method for inferring a status asset information from data of a first type gathered by a first asset tracking device is provided. The method includes determining that a first asset tracking device coupled to a first asset and a second asset tracking device coupled to a second asset are travelling together, that the first asset tracking device has a first operating mode, and that the second asset tracking device has a second operating mode, which is different from the first operating mode of the first asset tracking device. In response, the second asset tracking device enters into a low-power mode in which it either does not gather data of the first type or does so at a reduced rate. Status information related to the second asset may be inferred from data of the first type gathered by the first asset tracking device.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Neil Charles Cawse, Jonathan Bean, Christopher J. Mendes
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Publication number: 20230112513Abstract: A method for inferring a status asset information from data of a first type gathered by a first asset tracking device is provided. The method includes determining that a first asset tracking device coupled to a first asset and a second asset tracking device coupled to a second asset are travelling together, that the first asset tracking device has a first operating mode, and that the second asset tracking device has a second operating mode, which is different from the first operating mode of the first asset tracking device. In response, the second asset tracking device enters into a low-power mode in which it either does not gather data of the first type or does so at a reduced rate. Status information related to the second asset may be inferred from data of the first type gathered by the first asset tracking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Neil Charles Cawse, Jonathan Bean, Christopher J. Mendes
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Patent number: 11613265Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
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Patent number: 11605032Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
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Patent number: 11605031Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
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Publication number: 20230017061Abstract: A method, device, and system for managing a fleet of vehicles is disclosed. The method includes providing a telematics device for an electric vehicle of the fleet of vehicles, the telematics device being capable of obtaining data from the electric vehicle; using the telematics device to identify the electric vehicle based on the data obtained from the electric vehicle; providing a data definition set for the electric vehicle to the telematics device; and using the telematics device and the data definition set to determine whether the electric vehicle is in a vehicle mode based on the data obtained from the electric vehicle and the data definition set. The vehicle mode of the electric vehicle can be at least one of a charging mode, a driving mode, and a parked mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Alexander K. Koch, Michael Giannikouris
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Patent number: 11537955Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
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Patent number: 11526835Abstract: A method for inferring a status asset information from data of a first type gathered by a first asset tracking device is provided. The method includes determining that a first asset tracking device coupled to a first asset and a second asset tracking device coupled to a second asset are travelling together, that the first asset tracking device has a first operating mode, and that the second asset tracking device has a second operating mode, which is different from the first operating mode of the first asset tracking device. In response, the second asset tracking device enters into a low-power mode in which it either does not gather data of the first type or does so at a reduced rate. Status information related to the second asset may be inferred from data of the first type gathered by the first asset tracking device.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Neil Charles Cawse, Jonathan Bean, Christopher J. Mendes
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Patent number: 11427140Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
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Patent number: 11368825Abstract: A method, device, and system for managing a fleet of vehicles is disclosed. The method includes providing a telematics device for an electric vehicle of the fleet of vehicles, the telematics device being capable of obtaining data from the electric vehicle; using the telematics device to identify the electric vehicle based on the data obtained from the electric vehicle; providing a data definition set for the electric vehicle to the telematics device; and using the telematics device and the data definition set to determine whether the electric vehicle is in a vehicle mode based on the data obtained from the electric vehicle and the data definition set. The vehicle mode of the electric vehicle can be at least one of a charging mode, a driving mode, and a parked mode.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Alexander K. Koch, Michael Giannikouris
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Patent number: 11361596Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
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Publication number: 20220147922Abstract: A method for inferring a status asset information from data of a first type gathered by a first asset tracking device is provided. The method includes determining that a first asset tracking device coupled to a first asset and a second asset tracking device coupled to a second asset are travelling together, that the first asset tracking device has a first operating mode, and that the second asset tracking device has a second operating mode, which is different from the first operating mode of the first asset tracking device. In response, the second asset tracking device enters into a low-power mode in which it either does not gather data of the first type or does so at a reduced rate. Status information related to the second asset may be inferred from data of the first type gathered by the first asset tracking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Neil Charles Cawse, Jonathan Bean, Christopher J. Mendes
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Patent number: 11314901Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
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Patent number: 11210612Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
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Publication number: 20210326773Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
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Publication number: 20210326774Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
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Publication number: 20210323563Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Geotab IncInventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney