Patents by Inventor Gerald W. Egeberg

Gerald W. Egeberg 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).

  • Translator terminal for two or more wireless networks
    Patent number: 7039800
    Abstract: A translator terminal for use with two or more wireless networks is disclosed. The translator terminal allows a first network to communicates with first-type terminals in an encrypted form and a second network to communicate with second terminals in an encrypted form. The translator terminal allows information from the first terminal to be translated to the second terminals, without jeopardizing the encryption format utilized by the first terminals. The translator could be utilized to translate selected information from a Link 16 network to another network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Decker, Gerald W. Egeberg, James F. English, Gene S. Parker, Scott J. F. Zogg
  • System for monitoring vehicle efficiency and vehicle and driver perfomance
    Publication number: 20010018628
    Abstract: A commercial vehicle fleet management system which integrates a vehicle on-board computer, a precise positioning system, and communication system to provide automated calculating and reporting of jurisdictional fuel taxes, road use taxes, vehicle registration fees, and the like. Also disclosed is an online mobile communication system and a system for monitoring carrier vehicle efficiency and vehicle and driver performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Applicant: Mentor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LCC
    Inventors: Paul C. Jenkins, David V. Deal, Thomas G. Cuthbertson, James W. Morton, Andrew D. Smith, David R. Hoy, Gerald W. Egeberg
  • System for monitoring vehicle efficiency and vehicle and driver performance
    Patent number: 6253129
    Abstract: A commercial vehicle fleet management system which integrates a vehicle on-board computer, a precise positioning system, and communication system to provide automated calculating and reporting of jurisdictional fuel taxes, road use taxes, vehicle registration fees, and the like. In a further aspect, there is provided an online mobile communication system and a system for monitoring carrier vehicle efficiency and vehicle driver performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Tripmaster Corporation
    Inventors: Paul C. Jenkins, David V. Deal, Thomas G. Cuthbertson, James W. Morton, Andrew D. Smith, David R. Hoy, Gerald W. Egeberg
  • Mileage and fuel consumption determination for geo-cell based vehicle information management
    Patent number: 5928291
    Abstract: A commercial vehicle fleet management system which integrates a vehicle on-board computer, a precise positioning system, and communication system to provide automated calculating and reporting of jurisdictional fuel taxes, road use taxes, vehicle registration fees, and the like. Also disclosed is an online mobile communication system and a system for monitoring carrier vehicle efficiency and vehicle and driver performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventors: Paul C. Jenkins, David V. Deal, Thomas G. Cuthbertson, Andrew D. Smith, David R. Hoy, Gerald W. Egeberg
  • Wireless control of electronic door locking devices for trailers
    Patent number: 5640139
    Abstract: A system for preventing theft of cargo from a cargo area of a truck is disclosed. The system includes a lock for locking shut a door to the cargo area of the truck when the lock is engaged. The lock allows the door to the cargo area to be opened when the lock is disengaged. A receiver receives a signal from a remote location. The lock is controlled in response to the signal received from the remote location such that the lock is disengaged when the signal received from the remote location is indicative of predetermined information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Inventor: Gerald W. Egeberg