Patents by Inventor Debbie Lemon
Debbie Lemon 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: 10685502Abstract: A toll fee tracking system comprising a toll authority adapted to collect data associated with at least one toll fee tracking device and a toll rental entity adapted to communicate with the toll authority and a third part entity. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: ATS TOLLING LLCInventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon
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Publication number: 20170337598Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for billing based on a duration of a service period, comprises sending fleet data from a third party entity to a toll authority via a toll rental entity, matching toll data with the fleet data by the toll authority, if the toll data matches the fleet data: charging an account by the toll authority and sending the matched data to the toll rental entity, determining, by the toll rental entity, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling or an opt-out for duration based tolling, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling, charging the third party entity for the duration based tolling, and if the sent matched data is related to an opt-out for duration based tolling, applying at least one of: a fee for the duration based tolling, a toll usage amount, a service fee for the duration based tolling, and a service fee for the toll usage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Patent number: 9715703Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for billing based on a duration of a service period, comprises sending fleet data from a third party entity to a toll authority via a toll rental entity, matching toll data with the fleet data by the toll authority, if the toll data matches the fleet data: charging an account by the toll authority and sending the matched data to the toll rental entity, determining, by the toll rental entity, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling or an opt-out for duration based tolling, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling, charging the third party entity for the duration based tolling, and if the sent matched data is related to an opt-out for duration based tolling, applying at least one of: a fee for the duration based tolling, a toll usage amount, a service fee for the duration based tolling, and a service fee for the toll usage.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2013Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: ATS TOLLING LLCInventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Patent number: 8768753Abstract: Billing tolls accumulated during a rental period comprises a third party entity, a toll authority, and a toll rental entity coupled to the third party entity and to the toll authority, wherein the third party entity sends a request for service to the toll rental entity, wherein the toll rental entity sends the request for service during the rental period to the toll authority, wherein the toll authority stores the request, wherein the toll authority sends toll data to the toll rental entity based on the request, wherein the toll rental entity sends toll rental data to the third party entity based on the toll data, and wherein the third party entity generates a bill based on the toll rental data.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2006Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Rent A Toll, Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Patent number: 8744905Abstract: Billing tolls accumulated during a rental period comprises a third party entity, a toll authority, and a toll rental entity coupled to the third party entity and to the toll authority, wherein the third party entity sends a request for service to the toll rental entity, wherein the toll rental entity sends the request for service during the rental period to the toll authority, wherein the toll authority stores the request, wherein the toll authority sends toll data to the toll rental entity based on the request, wherein the toll rental entity sends toll rental data to the third party entity based on the toll data, and wherein the third party entity generates a bill based on the toll rental data.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Rent A Toll, Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Publication number: 20130253997Abstract: A toll fee tracking system comprising a toll authority adapted to collect data associated with at least one toll fee tracking device and a toll rental entity adapted to communicate with the toll authority and a third part entity. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: Benjamin P. ROBINSON, Debbie Lemon
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Patent number: 8473332Abstract: A toll fee tracking system comprising a toll authority adapted to collect data associated with at least one toll fee tracking device and a toll rental entity adapted to communicate with the toll authority and a third part entity. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2007Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Rent A Toll, Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon
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Patent number: 8473333Abstract: A toll fee tracking system comprising a toll authority adapted to collect data associated with at least one toll fee tracking device and a toll rental entity adapted to communicate with the toll authority and a third part entity. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Rent A Toll, Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon
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Patent number: 8374909Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for billing based on a duration of a service period, comprises sending fleet data from a third party entity to a toll authority via a toll rental entity, matching toll data with the fleet data by the toll authority, if the toll data matches the fleet data: charging an account by the toll authority and sending the matched data to the toll rental entity, determining, by the toll rental entity, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling or an opt-out for duration based tolling, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling, charging the third party entity for the duration based tolling, and if the sent matched data is related to an opt-out for duration based tolling, applying at least one of: a fee for the duration based tolling, a toll usage amount, a service fee for the duration based tolling, and a service fee for the toll usage.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Rent A Toll, Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Patent number: 8195506Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for billing based on a duration of a service period, comprises sending fleet data from a third party entity to a toll authority via a toll rental entity, matching toll data with the fleet data by the toll authority, if the toll data matches the fleet data: charging an account by the toll authority and sending the matched data to the toll rental entity, determining, by the toll rental entity, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling or an opt-out for duration based tolling, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling, charging the third party entity for the duration based tolling, and if the sent matched data is related to an opt-out for duration based tolling, applying at least one of: a fee for the duration based tolling, a toll usage amount, a service fee for the duration based tolling, and a service fee for the toll usage.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2006Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Rent A Toll, Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Publication number: 20100114675Abstract: Billing tolls accumulated during a rental period comprises a third party entity, a toll authority, and a toll rental entity coupled to the third party entity and to the toll authority, wherein the third party entity sends a request for service to the toll rental entity, wherein the toll rental entity sends the request for service during the rental period to the toll authority, wherein the toll authority stores the request, wherein the toll authority sends toll data to the toll rental entity based on the request, wherein the toll rental entity sends toll rental data to the third party entity based on the toll data, and wherein the third party entity generates a bill based on the toll rental data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Publication number: 20090292596Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for toll service activation and billing, comprises receiving fleet information at a toll authority via a toll rental entity, receiving a service request at the toll rental entity, sending toll usage data related to the service request to a third party entity, receiving a payment at the toll rental entity based on the service request, and sending a payment to the toll authority based on the toll usage data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Publication number: 20090228350Abstract: A toll fee tracking system comprising a toll authority adapted to collect data associated with at least one toll fee tracking device and a toll rental entity adapted to communicate with the toll authority and a third part entity. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon
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Publication number: 20090222331Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for billing based on a duration of a service period, comprises sending fleet data from a third party entity to a toll authority via a toll rental entity, matching toll data with the fleet data by the toll authority, if the toll data matches the fleet data: charging an account by the toll authority and sending the matched data to the toll rental entity, determining, by the toll rental entity, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling or an opt-out for duration based tolling, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling, charging the third party entity for the duration based tolling, and if the sent matched data is related to an opt-out for duration based tolling, applying at least one of: a fee for the duration based tolling, a toll usage amount, a service fee for the duration based tolling, and a service fee for the toll usage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath K. Balachandran
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Patent number: 7407097Abstract: A toll fee tracking system comprising a toll authority adapted to collect data associated with at least one toll fee tracking device and a toll rental entity adapted to communicate with the toll authority and a third part entity. The toll rental entity further acts as a communication channel between the toll authority and the third party entity for forwarding data from the toll authority to the third party entity.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2005Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Rent a Toll, Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin P. Robinson, Debbie Lemon
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Publication number: 20080120172Abstract: A toll fee tracking system comprising a toll authority adapted to collect data associated with at least one toll fee tracking device and a toll rental entity adapted to communicate with the toll authority and a third part entity. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Benjamin Robinson, Debbie Lemon
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Publication number: 20070299721Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for billing based on a duration of a service period, comprises sending fleet data from a third party entity to a toll authority via a toll rental entity, matching toll data with the fleet data by the toll authority, if the toll data matches the fleet data: charging an account by the toll authority and sending the matched data to the toll rental entity, determining, by the toll rental entity, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling or an opt-out for duration based tolling, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling, charging the third party entity for the duration based tolling, and if the sent matched data is related to an opt-out for duration based tolling, applying at least one of: a fee for the duration based tolling, a toll usage amount, a service fee for the duration based tolling, and a service fee for the toll usage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: Rent-A-Toll, Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath Balachandran
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Publication number: 20070124199Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for toll service activation and billing, comprises receiving fleet information at a toll authority via a toll rental entity, receiving a service request at the toll rental entity, sending toll usage data related to the service request to a third party entity, receiving a payment at the toll rental entity based on the service request, and sending a payment to the toll authority based on the toll usage data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: Rent-A-Toll, Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath Balachandran
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Publication number: 20070124197Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for billing comprises receiving, by a toll authority, data related to a tracking device coupled to a rented transport, contemporaneously receiving, by the device from the toll authority, information including at least one of: a direction of travel by the transport, a location of the transport, a price of the toll, a toll gate number, a date, and a time, reading the received information by a reader, sending the read information to a database, matching the sent information with information related to a rental agreement, wherein the rental agreement covers the rented transport, and determining a billing amount based on the matched informationType: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: Rent-A-Toll, Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath Balachandran
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Publication number: 20070124198Abstract: Billing tolls accumulated during a rental period comprises a third party entity, a toll authority, and a toll rental entity coupled to the third party entity and to the toll authority, wherein the third party entity sends a request for service to the toll rental entity, wherein the toll rental entity sends the request for service during the rental period to the toll authority, wherein the toll authority stores the request, wherein the toll authority sends toll data to the toll rental entity based on the request, wherein the toll rental entity sends toll rental data to the third party entity based on the toll data, and wherein the third party entity generates a bill based on the toll rental data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Benjamin Robinson, Debbie Lemon, Sarath Balachandran