Patents by Inventor David L. Silversmith

David L. Silversmith 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 determining potential for curbstoning and generating an advisory
    Patent number: 8606648
    Abstract: A vehicle history information system and a method for determining the potential for curbstoning. In one embodiment, the vehicle history information system includes a vehicle history database with at least one vehicle history dataset related to a particular vehicle, the vehicle history dataset having at least one vehicle history record regarding the particular vehicle, and a record analysis module adapted to analyze the vehicle history dataset of the particular vehicle to determine whether there is a potential for curbstoning the particular vehicle based on the vehicle history record. In one implementation, the vehicle history record is an auto auction record which may indicate a sale of the particular vehicle and/or an offer for sale of the particular vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Carfax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald A. Bayer, David L. Silversmith
  • System and method for automatic identification of vehicle identification number
    Patent number: 7421322
    Abstract: A vehicle history information system is provided for obtaining vehicle history information associated with a vehicle identification number (VIN). The vehicle history information system includes a VIN identification module adapted to identify at least one VIN in an electronic file, a database having vehicle history records relating to vehicle history of one or more vehicles, and a vehicle history report module adapted to retrieve vehicle history records associated the VIN identified. A method and a computer readable storage medium having instructions for obtaining vehicle history information are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Carfax, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Silversmith, Renan Ayrault