Patents by Inventor Daniel R. Goodwin

Daniel R. Goodwin 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).

  • Mobile device distance tracking
    Patent number: 11972492
    Abstract: In an example, the present invention provides a method for capturing vehicle mileage information. The method includes initiating an application program configured on the mobile wireless device without any user input required to start tracking a drive. The method includes initiating movement of the mobile wireless device. The method includes using a mapping module to track a start point of a route for the mobile wireless device. The method includes moving the mobile wireless device from the start point through one or more legs. The method includes using algorithms or traffic data to identify one or more of the legs as a route or drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: MileIQ Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Bomze, Daniel R. Goodwin, Howard A. Bomze
  • Mobile Device Distance Tracking
    Publication number: 20210279815
    Abstract: In an example, the present invention provides a method for capturing vehicle mileage information. The method includes initiating an application program configured on the mobile wireless device without any user input required to start tracking a drive. The method includes initiating movement of the mobile wireless device. The method includes using a mapping module to track a start point of a route for the mobile wireless device. The method includes moving the mobile wireless device from the start point through one or more legs. The method includes using algorithms or traffic data to identify one or more of the legs as a route or drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel S. Bomze, Daniel R. Goodwin, Howard A. Bomze
  • Mobile device distance tracking
    Patent number: 11017481
    Abstract: In an example, the present invention provides a method for capturing vehicle mileage information. The method includes initiating an application program configured on the mobile wireless device without any user input required to start tracking a drive. The method includes initiating movement of the mobile wireless device. The method includes using a mapping module to track a start point of a route for the mobile wireless device. The method includes moving the mobile wireless device from the start point through one or more legs. The method includes using algorithms or traffic data to identify one or more of the legs as a route or drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel S. Bomze, Howard A. Bomze, Daniel R. Goodwin
  • Mobile Device Distance Tracking
    Publication number: 20170287079
    Abstract: In an example, the present invention provides a method for capturing vehicle mileage information. The method includes initiating an application program configured on the mobile wireless device without any user input required to start tracking a drive. The method includes initiating movement of the mobile wireless device. The method includes using a mapping module to track a start point of a route for the mobile wireless device. The method includes moving the mobile wireless device from the start point through one or more legs. The method includes using algorithms or traffic data to identify one or more of the legs as a route or drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel S. Bomze, Howard A. Bomze, Daniel R. Goodwin