Patents by Inventor David J. Mateer

David J. Mateer 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTION OF DATA RELATED TO THE SALE OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110161206
    Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related data collection system including one or more of the following: receiving, at the data collection system, a first message from a DMS (Dealer Management System), the first message including a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for the vehicle; determining a set of description data describing the vehicle using the VIN; constructing a second message including the VIN and the set of description data; transmitting the second message to the DMS; receiving, at the data collection system, a third message from the DMS, the third message including the set of description data and a set of sale information but not including the VIN; and transmitting the set of description data and the set of sale information for storage in a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: David J. Mateer, Simin Mofidi, Phil Watkins, Nick Nomicos