Patents by Inventor Colin M. Malaska

Colin M. Malaska 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).

  • Vehicle traffic signal transmission notification system for a driver
    Patent number: 8599040
    Abstract: A system, device and method for notifying a vehicle driver of the condition of an upcoming vehicle traffic signal is described. The system includes a transmitter; transmission circuitry operably coupled to a vehicle traffic signal controller and operably coupled to the transmitter; wherein the transmission circuitry receives information associated with vehicle traffic signal status from the vehicle traffic signal controller, and causes the transmitter to transmit a non-visual and non-audible signal including information associated with the vehicle traffic signal status; a mobile receiver unit including a receiver to receive the transmitted non-visual signal; and a communication mechanism coupled to the mobile receiver unit to communicate information associated with the vehicle traffic signal status to a driver or user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Inventor: Colin M. Malaska
  • Vehicle traffic signal notification system
    Publication number: 20130063281
    Abstract: A system, device and method for notifying a vehicle driver of the condition of an upcoming vehicle traffic signal is described. The system includes a transmitter; transmission circuitry operably coupled to a vehicle traffic signal controller and operably coupled to the transmitter; wherein the transmission circuitry receives information associated with vehicle traffic signal status from the vehicle traffic signal controller, and causes the transmitter to transmit a non-visual and non-audible signal including information associated with the vehicle traffic signal status; a mobile receiver unit including a receiver to receive the transmitted non-visual signal; and a communication mechanism coupled to the mobile receiver unit to communicate information associated with the vehicle traffic signal status to a driver or user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Colin M. Malaska