Patents by Inventor David R. Costantino
David R. Costantino 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: 9477950Abstract: Described herein are methods and devices for determining potential-repair information related to a vehicle based on content of a vehicle repair database. According to an example method, a computing device can receive vehicle information that includes a vehicle identifier for a vehicle type. The computing device can then determine, based on the vehicle information, at least two top repair order items in a first category of repair order items. For example, the at least two top repair order items may be related to the first vehicle type and determined from among a plurality of repair order items in the first category of repair order items that are related to the first vehicle type. The example method can further involve providing, by the computing device, a display of a graphical representation of the at least two top repair order items in the first category of repair order items.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: SNAP-ON INCORPORATEDInventors: Lester B. Johnson, David R. Costantino, Bradley R. Lewis, Roy S. Brozovich
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Publication number: 20160071334Abstract: Described herein are methods and devices for determining potential-repair information related to a vehicle based on content of a vehicle repair database. According to an example method, a computing device can receive vehicle information that includes a vehicle identifier for a vehicle type. The computing device can then determine, based on the vehicle information, at least two top repair order items in a first category of repair order items. For example, the at least two top repair order items may be related to the first vehicle type and determined from among a plurality of repair order items in the first category of repair order items that are related to the first vehicle type. The example method can further involve providing, by the computing device, a display of a graphical representation of the at least two top repair order items in the first category of repair order items.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Lester B. Johnson, David R. Costantino, Bradley R. Lewis, Roy S. Brozovich
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Publication number: 20150066781Abstract: Described herein are methods and devices for determining estimate information related to at least one potential vehicle fix for a vehicle based on vehicle information and content of a vehicle repair database. According to an example method, a computing device can receive vehicle information that includes a vehicle identifier and vehicle-usage data for a vehicle. The computing device can then determine repair information that relates to the vehicle from the vehicle repair database based on the vehicle information. The repair information can include at least one potential vehicle fix to a given malfunction. The example method can further involve determining estimate information related to the at least one potential vehicle fix and providing the estimate information to a communication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Lester B. Johnson, David R. Costantino, Bradley R. Lewis, Roy S. Brozovich
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Patent number: 8281871Abstract: A system, and a method of using a system, for controlled tool operation. The method includes providing a tool used in a force application such as a such torque application. The tool communicates with a controller which can communicate with the tool, and to a display in communication with the tool and the controller. The controller can be programmed with operational information about a tool operation. Information related to the operational information is displayed to a user during use. Service information including at least information about an amount of force applied during use is recorded and stored in the controller. Also disclosed is a computerized system for controlled tool operation which sends operational instructions to the tool before use and retrieves service information from the tool after use.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Snap-On IncorporatedInventors: Brian J. Cutler, David Duvan, Gary Keefe, Denny Atkinson, David R. Costantino
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Publication number: 20110278037Abstract: A system, and a method of using a system, for controlled tool operation. The method includes providing a tool used in a force application such as a such torque application. The tool communicates with a controller which can communicate with the tool, and to a display in communication with the tool and the controller. The controller can be programmed with operational information about a tool operation. Information related to the operational information is displayed to a user during use. Service information including at least information about an amount of force applied during use is recorded and stored in the controller. Also disclosed is a computerized system for controlled tool operation which sends operational instructions to the tool before use and retrieves service information from the tool after use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Brian J. Cutler, David Duvan, Gary Keefe, Denny Atkinson, David R. Costantino
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Patent number: 7954557Abstract: A system, and a method of using a system, for controlled tool operation. The method includes providing a tool used in a force application such as a such torque application. The tool communicates with a controller which can communicate with the tool, and to a display in communication with the tool and the controller. The controller can be programmed with operational information about a tool operation. Information related to the operational information is displayed to a user during use. Service information including at least information about an amount of force applied during use is recorded and stored in the controller. Also disclosed is a computerized system for controlled tool operation which sends operational instructions to the tool before use and retrieves service information from the tool after use.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Brian J. Cutler, David Duvan, Gary Keefe, Denny Atkinson, David R. Costantino
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Patent number: 7182147Abstract: A system, and a method of using a system, for controlled tool operation. The method includes providing a tool used in a force application such as a such torque application. The tool communicates with a controller which can communicate with the tool, and to a display in communication with the tool and the controller. The controller can be programmed with operational information about a tool operation. Information related to the operational information is displayed to a user during use. Service information including at least information about an amount of force applied during use is recorded and stored in the controller. Also disclosed is a computerized system for controlled tool operation which sends operational instructions to the tool before use and retrieves service information from the tool after use.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Brian J. Cutler, David Duvan, Gary Keefe, Denny Atkinson, David R. Costantino