Patents by Inventor Franklin Tai

Franklin Tai 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).

  • Patent number: 11767020
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling one or more of mobile services for a mobile communication device (also referred to herein as a Controllable Mobile Device or CMD), and in particular, when the device is being used and the vehicle, operated by the user of the device, is moving. In addition, one aspect of the invention generally relates to a method and system for modifying a user's driving behaviors, in particular to a system and method for modifying a user's unsafe driving behaviors, e.g., using one or more services of a controllable mobile device while driving, by providing a score to the user rating indicating that they are using a mobile device in a distracting way, or driving in a manner that indicates that they are distracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Katasi LLC
    Inventors: Scott Ferrill Tibbitts, Franklin Tai, Ryan Tibbitts, Adam Stevenson, Malcolm Bruce Young
  • Patent number: 11643088
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling one or more of mobile services for a mobile communication device (also referred to herein as a Controllable Mobile Device or CMD), and in particular, when the device is being used and the vehicle, operated by the user of the device, is moving. In addition, one aspect of the invention generally relates to a method and system for modifying a user's driving behaviors, in particular to a system and method for modifying a user's unsafe driving behaviors, e.g., using one or more services of a controllable mobile device while driving, by providing a score to the user rating indicating that they are using a mobile device in a distracting way, or driving in a manner that indicates that they are distracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Ferrill Tibbitts, Franklin Tai, Ryan Tibbitts, Adam Stevenson, Malcolm Bruce Young
  • Publication number: 20230122082
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling one or more of mobile services for a mobile communication device (also referred to herein as a Controllable Mobile Device or CMD), and in particular, when the device is being used and the vehicle, operated by the user of the device, is moving. The present method and system determines whether the vehicle is being operated by a user that may also have access to a mobile communication device which, if used concurrently while the vehicle is in operation, may lead to unsafe operation of the vehicle. If the mobile services control system determines that a vehicle operator has potentially unsafe access to a mobile communication device, the mobile services control system may restrict operator access to one or more services that would otherwise be available to the operator via the mobile communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Ferrill Tibbitts, Franklin Tai, Ruel Coe Mercure, Jafar Nabkel
  • Publication number: 20230042739
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling one or more of mobile services for a mobile communication device (also referred to herein as a Controllable Mobile Device or CMD), and in particular, when the device is being used and the vehicle, operated by the user of the device, is moving. In addition, one aspect of the invention generally relates to a method and system for modifying a user's driving behaviors, in particular to a system and method for modifying a user's unsafe driving behaviors, e.g., using one or more services of a controllable mobile device while driving, by providing a score to the user rating indicating that they are using a mobile device in a distracting way, or driving in a manner that indicates that they are distracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Ferrill TIBBITTS, Franklin Tai, Ryan Tibbitts, Adam Stevenson, Malcolm Bruce Young
  • Patent number: 11533395
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling one or more of mobile services for a mobile communication device (also referred to herein as a Controllable Mobile Device or CMD), and in particular, when the device is being used and the vehicle, operated by the user of the device, is moving. The present method and system determines whether the vehicle is being operated by a user that may also have access to a mobile communication device which, if used concurrently while the vehicle is in operation, may lead to unsafe operation of the vehicle. If the mobile services control system determines that a vehicle operator has potentially unsafe access to a mobile communication device, the mobile services control system may restrict operator access to one or more services that would otherwise be available to the operator via the mobile communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventors: Scott Ferrill Tibbitts, Franklin Tai, Ruel Coe Mercure, Jafar Nabkel
  • Publication number: 20210284177
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling one or more of mobile services for a mobile communication device (also referred to herein as a Controllable Mobile Device or CMD), and in particular, when the device is being used and the vehicle, operated by the user of the device, is moving. In addition, one aspect of the invention generally relates to a method and system for modifying a user's driving behaviors, in particular to a system and method for modifying a user's unsafe driving behaviors, e.g., using one or more services of a controllable mobile device while driving, by providing a score to the user rating indicating that they are using a mobile device in a distracting way, or driving in a manner that indicates that they are distracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Scott Ferrill Tibbitts, Franklin Tai, Ryan Tibbitts, Adam Stevenson, Malcolm Bruce Young
  • Patent number: 11021164
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling one or more of mobile services for a mobile communication device (also referred to herein as a Controllable Mobile Device or CMD), and in particular, when the device is being used and the vehicle, operated by the user of the device, is moving. In addition, one aspect of the invention generally relates to a method and system for modifying a user's driving behaviors, in particular to a system and method for modifying a user's unsafe driving behaviors, e.g., using one or more services of a controllable mobile device while driving, by providing a score to the user rating indicating that they are using a mobile device in a distracting way, or driving in a manner that indicates that they are distracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Katasi, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Ferrill Tibbitts, Franklin Tai, Ryan Tibbitts, Adam Stevenson, Malcolm Bruce Young
  • Publication number: 20200120203
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling one or more of mobile services for a mobile communication device (also referred to herein as a Controllable Mobile Device or CMD), and in particular, when the device is being used and the vehicle, operated by the user of the device, is moving. The present method and system determines whether the vehicle is being operated by a user that may also have access to a mobile communication device which, if used concurrently while the vehicle is in operation, may lead to unsafe operation of the vehicle. If the mobile services control system determines that a vehicle operator has potentially unsafe access to a mobile communication device, the mobile services control system may restrict operator access to one or more services that would otherwise be available to the operator via the mobile communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Scott Ferrill Tibbitts, Franklin Tai, Ruel Coe Mercure, Jafar Nabkel
  • Patent number: 10506091
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling one or more of mobile services for a mobile communication device (also referred to herein as a Controllable Mobile Device or CMD), and in particular, when the device is being used and the vehicle, operated by the user of the device, is moving. The present method and system determines whether the vehicle is being operated by a user that may also have access to a mobile communication device which, if used concurrently while the vehicle is in operation, may lead to unsafe operation of the vehicle. If the mobile services control system determines that a vehicle operator has potentially unsafe access to a mobile communication device, the mobile services control system may restrict operator access to one or more services that would otherwise be available to the operator via the mobile communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Inventors: Scott Ferrill Tibbitts, Franklin Tai, Ruel Coe Mercure, Jafar Nabkel
  • Publication number: 20170203767
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling one or more of mobile services for a mobile communication device (also referred to herein as a Controllable Mobile Device or CMD), and in particular, when the device is being used and the vehicle, operated by the user of the device, is moving. In addition, one aspect of the invention generally relates to a method and system for modifying a user's driving behaviors, in particular to a system and method for modifying a user's unsafe driving behaviors, e.g., using one or more services of a controllable mobile device while driving, by providing a score to the user rating indicating that they are using a mobile device in a distracting way, or driving in a manner that indicates that they are distracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Ferrill Tibbitts, Franklin Tai, Ryan Tibbitts, Adam Stevenson, Malcolm Bruce Young
  • Patent number: 9615213
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling one or more of mobile services for a mobile communication device (also referred to herein as a Controllable Mobile Device or CMD), and in particular, when the device is being used and the vehicle, operated by the user of the device, is moving. In addition, one aspect of the invention generally relates to a method and system for modifying a user's driving behaviors, in particular to a system and method for modifying a user's unsafe driving behaviors, e.g., using one or more services of a controllable mobile device while driving, by providing a score to the user rating indicating that they are using a mobile device in a distracting way, or driving in a manner that indicates that they are distracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Ferrill Tibbitts, Franklin Tai, Ryan Tibbitts, Adam Stevenson, Malcolm Bruce Young
  • Publication number: 20160309018
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling one or more of mobile services for a mobile communication device (also referred to herein as a Controllable Mobile Device or CMD), and in particular, when the device is being used and the vehicle, operated by the user of the device, is moving. The present method and system determines whether the vehicle is being operated by a user that may also have access to a mobile communication device which, if used concurrently while the vehicle is in operation, may lead to unsafe operation of the vehicle. If the mobile services control system determines that a vehicle operator has potentially unsafe access to a mobile communication device, the mobile services control system may restrict operator access to one or more services that would otherwise be available to the operator via the mobile communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Scott Ferrill Tibbitts, Franklin Tai, Ruel Coe Mercure, Jafar Nabkel
  • Patent number: 9386447
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling one or more of mobile services for a mobile communication device (also referred to herein as a Controllable Mobile Device or CMD), and in particular, when the device is being used and the vehicle, operated by the user of the device, is moving. The present method and system determines whether the vehicle is being operated by a user that may also have access to a mobile communication device which, if used concurrently while the vehicle is in operation, may lead to unsafe operation of the vehicle. If the mobile services control system determines that a vehicle operator has potentially unsafe access to a mobile communication device, the mobile services control system may restrict operator access to one or more services that would otherwise be available to the operator via the mobile communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Inventors: Scott Ferrill Tibbitts, Franklin Tai, Ruel Coe Mercure, Jr., Jafar Nabkel
  • Publication number: 20140113619
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling one or more of mobile services for a mobile communication device (also referred to herein as a Controllable Mobile Device or CMD), and in particular, when the device is being used and the vehicle, operated by the user of the device, is moving. In addition, one aspect of the invention generally relates to a method and system for modifying a user's driving behaviors, in particular to a system and method for modifying a user's unsafe driving behaviors, e.g., using one or more services of a controllable mobile device while driving, by providing a score to the user rating indicating that they are using a mobile device in a distracting way, or driving in a manner that indicates that they are distracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Katasi LLC
    Inventors: Scott Ferrill Tibbitts, Franklin Tai, Ryan Tibbitts, Adam Stevenson, Malcolm Bruce Young
  • Publication number: 20130084847
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling one or more of mobile services for a mobile communication device (also referred to herein as a Controllable Mobile Device or CMD), and in particular, when the device is being used and the vehicle, operated by the user of the device, is moving. The present method and system determines whether the vehicle is being operated by a user that may also have access to a mobile communication device which, if used concurrently while the vehicle is in operation, may lead to unsafe operation of the vehicle. If the mobile services control system determines that a vehicle operator has potentially unsafe access to a mobile communication device, the mobile services control system may restrict operator access to one or more services that would otherwise be available to the operator via the mobile communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Scott Ferrill Tibbitts, Franklin Tai, Ruel Coe Mercure, JR., Jafar Nabkel