Patents by Inventor Gerald Hignite

Gerald Hignite 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).

  • Publication number: 20130138267
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods and devices to generate an indication or signal by an indicator device of a vehicle that is detectable near the vehicle regarding one or more statuses of the vehicle, such as insurance policy, registration, crimes, wanted persons, etc. The indicator device may produce the indication or signal based on a control signal sent from a remote control system to the indicator device via a network and/or broadcast transmitter. The control system may determine the control signal and vehicle status based on information from external database(s). The indicator device may also receive local status information regarding the vehicle or any person associated with the vehicle. Such local status information may be sent back to the control system as a report signal, which may be stored in a remote database. The indicator signal or report signal may be detected by law enforcement near the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Gerald Hignite, James Halsey, Arnie Lambert, Tim Thomas
  • Publication number: 20110046986
    Abstract: A system and device provides an indication signal perceivable by an observer of a vehicle as to whether that vehicle is covered by a valid insurance policy. A database of policy information is consulted by a control system that, in turn, generates a control signal that is transmitted to an indicator device on vehicle to control whether the indicator device signals that a valid insurance policy is in place or is not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Gravel Road Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Tim Thomas, Arnie Lambert, Gerald Hignite