Patents by Inventor Garry Tonnon

Garry Tonnon 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).

  • Vehicle travel monitoring and payment systems and methods
    Patent number: 10580088
    Abstract: The invention provides various methods and systems for collecting and allocating road use fees. The invention may include receiving funds from a party, wherein the party is responsible for operation of a vehicle. Data indicating where the vehicle has traveled may be received by a computer system. A jurisdiction may be identified where road use fees are due based on where the vehicle has traveled. Fees due to the jurisdiction may be calculated based on the jurisdiction's road use fee schedule. The fee due for road use may be deducted from an account of the vehicle's operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Garry Tonnon, David A. Owen
  • VEHICLE TRAVEL MONITORING AND PAYMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20110218896
    Abstract: The invention provides various methods and systems for collecting and allocating road use fees. The invention may include receiving funds from a party, wherein the party is responsible for operation of a vehicle. Data indicating where the vehicle has travelled may be received by a computer system. A jurisdiction may be identified where road use fees are due based on where the vehicle has travelled. Fees due to the jurisdiction may be calculated based on the jurisdiction's road use fee schedule. The fee due for road use may be deducted from an account of the vehicle's operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Garry Tonnon, David A. Owen