Patents by Inventor D. Scott Watkins
D. Scott Watkins 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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Patent number: 11770681Abstract: A communications hub providing a repository of vehicle crash information communicated by a mobile communications device and of vehicle crash data records provided by crash event servicers, in a crash detection, response and reporting system that determines a possible crash event by periodically evaluating (a) changes in a motion signal and (b) crash sound indicators of one or more of (i) motor vehicle glass breakage, (ii) metal folding, (iii) contact thud, and (iv) tires screeching, and upon a failure to respond within a predetermined period to a notice of possible crash event, communicating an identifier and crash incident information to a dispatch center as first notice of loss for dispatching a response servicer and maintaining the repository to facilitate resolution of the claims arising from the vehicle crash event.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Mobile Video Computing Solutions, LLCInventors: D. Scott Watkins, Craig A. Tieman, Michael Dunham, Richard Grelck
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Publication number: 20210314731Abstract: A communications hub providing a repository of vehicle crash information communicated by a mobile communications device and of vehicle crash data records provided by crash event servicers, in a crash detection, response and reporting system that determines a possible crash event by periodically evaluating (a) changes in a motion signal and (b) crash sound indicators of one or more of (i) motor vehicle glass breakage, (ii) metal folding, (iii) contact thud, and (iv) tires screeching, and upon a failure to respond within a predetermined period to a notice of possible crash event, communicating an identifier and crash incident information to a dispatch center as first notice of loss for dispatching a response servicer and maintaining the repository to facilitate resolution of the claims arising from the vehicle crash event.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Mobile Video Computing Solutions Holdings, LLCInventors: D. Scott Watkins, Craig A. Tieman, Michael Dunham, Richard Grelck
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Patent number: 11051127Abstract: A communications hub providing a repository of vehicle crash information communicated by a mobile communications device and of vehicle crash data records provided by crash event servicers, in a crash detection, response and reporting system that determines a possible crash event by periodically evaluating (a) changes in a motion signal and (b) crash sound indicators of one or more of (i) motor vehicle glass breakage, (ii) metal folding, (iii) contact thud, and (iv) tires screeching, and upon a failure to respond within a predetermined period to a notice of possible crash event, communicating an identifier and crash incident information to a dispatch center as first notice of loss for dispatching a response servicer and maintaining the repository to facilitate resolution of the claims arising from the vehicle crash event.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Mobile Video Computing Solutions Holdings LLCInventors: D Scott Watkins, Craig A Tieman, Michael Dunham, Richard Grelck
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Publication number: 20200267503Abstract: A communications hub providing a repository of vehicle crash information communicated by a mobile communications device and of vehicle crash data records provided by crash event servicers, in a crash detection, response and reporting system that determines a possible crash event by periodically evaluating (a) changes in a motion signal and (b) crash sound indicators of one or more of (i) motor vehicle glass breakage, (ii) metal folding, (iii) contact thud, and (iv) tires screeching, and upon a failure to respond within a predetermined period to a notice of possible crash event, communicating an identifier and crash incident information to a dispatch center as first notice of loss for dispatching a response servicer and maintaining the repository to facilitate resolution of the claims arising from the vehicle crash event.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: Mobile Video Computing Solutions LLCInventors: D. Scott Watkins, Craig A. Tieman, Michael Dunham, Richard Grelck
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Patent number: 10623899Abstract: A crash detection system with a mobile communications device configured for periodically interrogating (a) a motion signal to determine whether a change in motion (acceleration or angular rotation) exceeds a predetermined motion threshold and (b) a sound signal to determine whether a sequence of sensed sound signals within a predetermined period matches crash sound indicators of (i) glass breakage and (ii) metal folding, displaying selectable options upon detection of a crash incident, and upon a failure to select within a predetermined period, communicating an identifier and crash incident information dispatch center for dispatching a response servicer.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Mobile Video Computing Solutions LLCInventors: D Scott Watkins, Craig A Tieman
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Patent number: 10440514Abstract: A crash detection system with a mobile communications device configured for periodically interrogating (a) a motion signal to determine whether a change in motion (acceleration or angular rotation) exceeds a predetermined motion threshold and (b) a sound signal to determine whether a sequence of sensed sound signals within a predetermined period matches crash sound indicators of (i) glass breakage and (ii) metal folding, displaying selectable options upon detection of a crash incident, and upon a failure to select within a predetermined period, communicating an identifier and crash incident information dispatch center for dispatching a response servicer.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Mobile Video Computing Solutions LLCInventors: D Scott Watkins, Craig A Tieman
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Publication number: 20190281416Abstract: A crash detection system with a mobile communications device configured for periodically interrogating (a) a motion signal to determine whether a change in motion (acceleration or angular rotation) exceeds a predetermined motion threshold and (b) a sound signal to determine whether a sequence of sensed sound signals within a predetermined period matches crash sound indicators of (i) glass breakage and (ii) metal folding, displaying selectable options upon detection of a crash incident, and upon a failure to select within a predetermined period, communicating an identifier and crash incident information dispatch center for dispatching a response servicer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: Mobile Video Computing Solutions LLCInventors: D Scott Watkins, Craig A. Tieman
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Publication number: 20190082300Abstract: A crash detection system with a mobile communications device configured for periodically interrogating (a) a motion signal to determine whether a change in motion (acceleration or angular rotation) exceeds a predetermined motion threshold and (b) a sound signal to determine whether a sequence of sensed sound signals within a predetermined period matches crash sound indicators of (i) glass breakage and (ii) metal folding, displaying selectable options upon detection of a crash incident, and upon a failure to select within a predetermined period, communicating an identifier and crash incident information dispatch center for dispatching a response servicer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Mobile Video Computing Solutions LLCInventors: D Scott Watkins, Craig A. Tieman
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Publication number: 20180146341Abstract: A crash detection system with a mobile communications device configured for periodically interrogating (a) a motion signal to determine whether a change in motion (acceleration or angular rotation) exceeds a predetermined motion threshold and (b) a sound signal to determine whether a sequence of sensed sound signals within a predetermined period matches crash sound indicators of (i) glass breakage and (ii) metal folding, displaying selectable options upon detection of a crash incident, and upon a failure to select within a predetermined period, communicating an identifier and crash incident information dispatch center for dispatching a response servicer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Mobile Video Computing Solutions LLCInventors: D Scott Watkins, Craig A. Tieman
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Patent number: 9913099Abstract: A crash detection system with a mobile communications device configured for periodically interrogating (a) a motion signal to determine whether a change in motion (acceleration or angular rotation) exceeds a predetermined motion threshold and (b) a sound signal to determine whether a sequence of sensed sound signals within a predetermined period matches crash sound indicators of (i) glass breakage and (ii) metal folding, displaying selectable options upon detection of a crash incident, and upon a failure to select within a predetermined period, communicating an identifier and crash incident information dispatch center for dispatching a response servicer.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Mobile Video Computing Solutions, LLCInventors: D Scott Watkins, Craig A Tieman
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Publication number: 20170164158Abstract: A crash detection system with a mobile communications device configured for periodically interrogating (a) a motion signal to determine whether a change in motion (acceleration or angular rotation) exceeds a predetermined motion threshold and (b) a sound signal to determine whether a sequence of sensed sound signals within a predetermined period matches crash sound indicators of (i) glass breakage and (ii) metal folding, displaying selectable options upon detection of a crash incident, and upon a failure to select within a predetermined period, communicating an identifier and crash incident information dispatch center for dispatching a response servicer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Mobile Video Computing Solutions LLCInventors: D Scott Watkins, Craig A. Tieman
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Patent number: 9628975Abstract: A crash detection system with a mobile communications device configured for periodically interrogating (a) an acceleration signal to determine whether a change in acceleration exceeds a predetermined acceleration threshold and (b) a sound signal to determine whether a sequence of sensed sound signals within a predetermined period matches crash sound indicators of (i) glass breakage and (ii) metal folding, displaying selectable options upon detection of a crash incident, and upon a failure to select within a predetermined period, communicating an identifier and crash incident information dispatch center for dispatching a response servicer.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Mobile Video Computing Solutions LLCInventors: D Scott Watkins, Craig A Tieman
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Publication number: 20150381941Abstract: A motor vehicle usage tracking system for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on operations of motor vehicles each having a modular connected headrest with an imaging device for imaging in a viewpoint from a driver's seating position and communicating with a data bus in the motor vehicle for the operational data correlated with the imaging and communicated to the servicer having an analyzer configure for evaluating and reporting on motor vehicle operations. An aftermarket sleeve is disclosed for retro-fit installation of the motor vehicle tracking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: MOBILE DATA HOLDINGS LIMITED, INC.Inventors: D Scott Watkins, John Lamont
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Publication number: 20030117275Abstract: A tire failure detector (10) in which at least one receiver (42) mounted in a housing (12) generates a signal representative of a thermal characteristic of a portion of a tire (18) sensed by the receiver (42). A processor (46) detects an abnormal signal carried by a carrier (44) from the receiver (42) and communicates the abnormal signal to a display (50) which presents at least an image representative of the detected abnormal signal to notify an observer of the abnormal signal detected. A cover (22) inside the housing (12) protects the receiver (42) from debris, while a nozzle (32) communicates through a tube (34) a supply of a pressurized fluid (38) for cleaning debris from the cover (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2001Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventor: D. Scott Watkins
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Publication number: 20030103140Abstract: A video imaging apparatus for receiving, recording, and displaying images from a vehicle in which the video camera connects to a lateral upper portion of a seat in the vehicle. A member communicates light representative of an image to an image receiver. A mount selectively orients the angular view of the image receiver. A method of providing vehicles with after-market imaging apparatus and installation thereof is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventor: D. Scott Watkins
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Patent number: 6558028Abstract: A projector mounting system for use in a vehicle including a mounting housing that is capable of being attached to the ceiling of a vehicle, an illumination device that is connected to the mounting housing, and a projector that is mounted to the mounting housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2000Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: GRP, Inc.Inventor: D. Scott Watkins
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Publication number: 20030057339Abstract: A mount bar for supporting video equipment in a motor vehicle in which an elongated bracket supports a pivotally mounted camera and a video image display in a frame selectively attached to the mount bar, with the opposing ends of the mount bar for being attached to headrest supports in a seat of the motor vehicle. Alternate embodiments of the mount bar are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2001Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventor: D. Scott Watkins
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Publication number: 20020162867Abstract: A camera mount for supporting a camera in a motor vehicle in which an elongated tubular body supports a pivotally mounted camera with the tubular body attached to headrest supports in a seat of a vehicle with the camera disposed substantially centrally relative to a central axis of the vehicle beyond a view point of an eye of an occupant of the seat nearest the centerline of the vehicle such that the imaging apparatus is unobstructed for receiving images by use of the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: D. Scott Watkins
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Patent number: 6445408Abstract: A video imaging apparatus for receiving, recording, and displaying images from a vehicle in which the video camera connects to a lateral upper portion of a seat in the vehicle. A member communicates light representative of an image to an image receiver. A mount selectively orients the angular view of the image receiver. A method of providing vehicles with after-market imaging apparatus and installation thereof is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Inventor: D. Scott Watkins
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Publication number: 20020093565Abstract: An imaging pod attachable to a seat or headrest having one or more imaging sensors for imaging in one or more directions to create electrical signals representative of the images received by the imaging sensors, with a communicator for sending the electrical signals to a signal recorder for recording signals representative of the images received by the imaging sensors, with the imaging device disposed substantially centrally relative to a central axis of a motor vehicle for imaging therefrom. A modular image recording insert received within a glove box includes a base with a connector that engages an image recorder for communicating with the imaging pods and controllers. Providing motor vehicles with after-market imaging apparatus and installation thereof is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2001Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventor: D. Scott Watkins