Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Rennie

Christopher J. Rennie 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: 20150106299
    Abstract: Selected types of information are collected from various sources and a portion thereof transmitted to a remote server. The remote server dynamically compiles and processes this data with information from other similar and separate sources and provides useful and relevant information, such as vehicle and location specific road maintenance radar, forecasts and treatment recommendations, and then transmits the data back to the vehicles in the field for one or more of the appropriate deployment of equipment, instructions and the automated or manual application of materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: CONCATEN, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rennie, Kevin K. Groeneweg
  • Patent number: 8979363
    Abstract: Embodiments of an integrated rail efficiency and safety support system and method are shown comprising a server operable to receive a plurality of sets of collected information, each of the sets of collected information comprising a consist physical location and weather conditions and rail temperatures in an area of the respective consist and to process a predictive rail temperature algorithm for predicting a rail temperature and/or a trend in rail temperature for a selected section of track; and wherein the predictive rail temperature algorithm factors the information provided to it and provides a predicted rail temperature and/or trend in rail temperature for the selected section of track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Concaten, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin K. Groeneweg, Christopher J. Rennie
  • Publication number: 20130300589
    Abstract: A method and system are provided in which maintenance vehicles collect information from sensors and operators, forward the collected information to a server, and, in response, receive maps and operator instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rennie, Kevin K. Groeneweg
  • Patent number: 8583333
    Abstract: Selected types of information are collected from various sources and a portion thereof transmitted to a remote server. The remote server dynamically compiles and processes this data with information from other similar and separate sources and provides useful and relevant information, such as vehicle and location specific road maintenance radar, forecasts and treatment recommendations, and then transmits the data back to the vehicles in the field for one or more of the appropriate deployment of equipment, instructions and the automated or manual application of materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Concaten, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rennie, Kevin K. Groeneweg
  • Patent number: 8497769
    Abstract: A method and system are provided in which maintenance vehicles collect information from sensors and operators, forward the collected information to a server, and, in response, receive maps and operator instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Concaten, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rennie, Kevin K. Groeneweg
  • Publication number: 20130009793
    Abstract: A method and system are provided in which maintenance vehicles collect information from sensors and operators, forward the collected information to a server, and, in response, receive maps and operator instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rennie, Kevin K. Groeneweg
  • Publication number: 20120296683
    Abstract: Selected types of information are collected from various sources and a portion thereof transmitted to a remote server. The remote server dynamically compiles and processes this data with information from other similar and separate sources and provides useful and relevant information, such as vehicle and location specific road maintenance radar, forecasts and treatment recommendations, and then transmits the data back to the vehicles in the field for one or more of the appropriate deployment of equipment, instructions and the automated or manual application of materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Kevin K. Groeneweg, Christopher J. Rennie
  • Publication number: 20120290251
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of mobile sensors to collect temperature information used to control, inter alia, rail vehicle speed, acceleration, or scheduling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Kevin K. Groeneweg, Christopher J. Rennie
  • Patent number: 8284037
    Abstract: A method and system are provided in which maintenance vehicles collect information from sensors and operators, forward the collected information to a server, and, in response, receive maps and operator instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Concaten, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rennie, Kevin K. Groeneweg
  • Patent number: 8275522
    Abstract: Selected types of information are collected from various sources and a portion thereof transmitted to a remote server. The remote server dynamically compiles and processes this data with information from other similar and separate sources and provides useful and relevant information, such as vehicle and location specific road maintenance radar, forecasts and treatment recommendations, and then transmits the data back to the vehicles in the field for one or more of the appropriate deployment of equipment, instructions and the automated or manual application of materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Concaten, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin K. Groeneweg, Christopher J. Rennie
  • Patent number: 8231270
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of mobile sensors to collect temperature information used to control, inter alia, rail vehicle speed, acceleration, or scheduling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Concaten, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin K. Groeneweg, Christopher J. Rennie
  • Publication number: 20120105255
    Abstract: A method and system are provided in which maintenance vehicles collect information from sensors and operators, forward the collected information to a server, and, in response, receive maps and operator instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rennie, Kevin K. Groeneweg
  • Patent number: 8120473
    Abstract: A method and system are provided in which maintenance vehicles collect information from sensors and operators, forward the collected information to a server, and, in response, receive maps and operator instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Concaten, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rennie, Kevin K. Groeneweg
  • Publication number: 20100182163
    Abstract: A method and system are provided in which maintenance vehicles collect information from sensors and operators, forward the collected information to a server, and, in response, receive maps and operator instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: IWAPI INC.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rennie, Kevin K. Groeneweg
  • Patent number: 7714705
    Abstract: A method and system are provided in which maintenance vehicles collect information from sensors and operators, forward the collected information to a server, and, in response, receive maps and operator instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: IWAPI Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rennie, Kevin K. Groeneweg
  • Publication number: 20090173839
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of mobile sensors to collect temperature information used to control, inter alia, rail vehicle speed, acceleration, or scheduling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: IWAPI INC.
    Inventors: Kevin K. Groeneweg, Christopher J. Rennie
  • Publication number: 20080157943
    Abstract: The present invention is directed generally to a smart modem device for vehicular and roadside applications for remote data collection and transmission to a central data collection and processing facility. The modem includes a number of sets of connection managers and monitors for performing specified tasks with respect to connections with various networks. Each set of connection managers and monitors is different and corresponds to a selected card type and/or network service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: IWAPI INC.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rennie, Kevin K. Groeneweg
  • Patent number: 7355509
    Abstract: The present invention is directed generally to a smart modem device for vehicular and roadside applications for remote data collection and transmission to a central data collection and processing facility. The modem includes a number of sets of connection managers and monitors for performing specified tasks with respect to connections with various networks. Each set of connection managers and monitors is different and corresponds to a selected card type and/or network service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: IWAPI Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rennie, Kevin K. Groeneweg