Patents by Inventor Greg Colvin

Greg Colvin 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: 11978291
    Abstract: Operational data generated and used in a vehicle to control various vehicular systems is temporarily stored in a data buffer in the vehicle. A processor in the vehicle is configured to detect anomalous conditions, which can be based on predefined fault codes or user defined conditions (based on a single parameter or a combination of parameters). Whenever such an anomaly is detected, a diagnostic log is conveyed from the vehicle to a remote location. Such a log will include the detected anomaly, and buffered operational data. In at least one embodiment, the diagnostic log includes buffered operational data collected both before and after the anomaly. The diagnostic log is analyzed at the remote location to diagnose the cause of the anomalous condition so a decision can be made as to whether the vehicle requires immediate repair, or whether the repair can be scheduled at a later time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Zonar Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Colvin, Charles Michael McQuade, Brett Brinton
  • Publication number: 20210381419
    Abstract: A system and method that forwards information concerning the condition of the particulate filter (14) in each fleet vehicle to a remote station (56). This information is sorted (114) and displayed (62) to a human operator, who then makes a decision regarding particulate filter maintenance, on a fleet wide basis (116). The human operator may select a set of vehicles to undergo filter regeneration during a particular time slot, at a facility with a limited capacity to perform filter regeneration during any particular time slot. Typically, this will be overnight, for example for a metropolitan bus service that is busy during the day but has greatly reduced or nonexistent service at nighttime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Charles KING, Greg COLVIN
  • Patent number: 11080950
    Abstract: Operational data generated and used in a vehicle to control various vehicular systems is temporarily stored in a data buffer in the vehicle. A processor in the vehicle is configured to detect anomalous conditions, which can be based on predefined fault codes or user defined conditions (based on a single parameter or a combination of parameters). Whenever such an anomaly is detected, a diagnostic log is conveyed from the vehicle to a remote location. Such a log will include the detected anomaly, and buffered operational data. In at least one embodiment, the diagnostic log includes buffered operational data collected both before and after the anomaly. The diagnostic log is analyzed at the remote location to diagnose the cause of the anomalous condition, so a decision can be made as to whether the vehicle requires immediate repair, or whether the repair can be scheduled at a later time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Zonar Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Michael McQuade, Brett Brinton, Greg Colvin
  • Publication number: 20210074088
    Abstract: Operational data generated and used in a vehicle to control various vehicular systems is temporarily stored in a data buffer in the vehicle. A processor in the vehicle is configured to detect anomalous conditions, which can be based on predefined fault codes or user defined conditions (based on a single parameter or a combination of parameters). Whenever such an anomaly is detected, a diagnostic log is conveyed from the vehicle to a remote location. Such a log will include the detected anomaly, and buffered operational data. In at least one embodiment, the diagnostic log includes buffered operational data collected both before and after the anomaly. The diagnostic log is analyzed at the remote location to diagnose the cause of the anomalous condition, so a decision can be made as to whether the vehicle requires immediate repair, or whether the repair can be scheduled at a later time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Charles Michael McQuade, Brett Brinton, Greg Colvin
  • Publication number: 20200258323
    Abstract: Operational data generated and used in a vehicle to control various vehicular systems is temporarily stored in a data buffer in the vehicle. A processor in the vehicle is configured to detect anomalous conditions, which can be based on predefined fault codes or user defined conditions (based on a single parameter or a combination of parameters). Whenever such an anomaly is detected, a diagnostic log is conveyed from the vehicle to a remote location. Such a log will include the detected anomaly, and buffered operational data. In at least one embodiment, the diagnostic log includes buffered operational data collected both before and after the anomaly. The diagnostic log is analyzed at the remote location to diagnose the cause of the anomalous condition so a decision can be made as to whether the vehicle requires immediate repair, or whether the repair can be scheduled at a later time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Greg Colvin, Charles Michael McQuade, Brett Brinton
  • Patent number: 10665040
    Abstract: Operational data generated and used in a vehicle to control various vehicular systems is temporarily stored in a data buffer in the vehicle. A processor in the vehicle is configured to detect anomalous conditions, which can be based on predefined fault codes or user defined conditions (based on a single parameter or a combination of parameters). Whenever such an anomaly is detected, a diagnostic log is conveyed from the vehicle to a remote location. Such a log will include the detected anomaly, and buffered operational data. In at least one embodiment, the diagnostic log includes buffered operational data collected both before and after the anomaly. The diagnostic log is analyzed at the remote location to diagnose the cause of the anomalous condition, so a decision can be made as to whether the vehicle requires immediate repair, or whether the repair can be scheduled at a later time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: ZONAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Greg Colvin, Charles Michael McQuade, Brett Brinton
  • Publication number: 20160350985
    Abstract: Operational data generated and used in a vehicle to control various vehicular systems is temporarily stored in a data buffer in the vehicle. A processor in the vehicle is configured to detect anomalous conditions, which can be based on predefined fault codes or user defined conditions (based on a single parameter or a combination of parameters). Whenever such an anomaly is detected, a diagnostic log is conveyed from the vehicle to a remote location. Such a log will include the detected anomaly, and buffered operational data. In at least one embodiment, the diagnostic log includes buffered operational data collected both before and after the anomaly. The diagnostic log is analyzed at the remote location to diagnose the cause of the anomalous condition, so a decision can be made as to whether the vehicle requires immediate repair, or whether the repair can be scheduled at a later time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Charles Michael McQuade, Brett Brinton, Greg Colvin
  • Publication number: 20160343177
    Abstract: Operational data generated and used in a vehicle to control various vehicular systems is temporarily stored in a data buffer in the vehicle. A processor in the vehicle is configured to detect anomalous conditions, which can be based on predefined fault codes or user defined conditions (based on a single parameter or a combination of parameters). Whenever such an anomaly is detected, a diagnostic log is conveyed from the vehicle to a remote location. Such a log will include the detected anomaly, and buffered operational data. In at least one embodiment, the diagnostic log includes buffered operational data collected both before and after the anomaly. The diagnostic log is analyzed at the remote location to diagnose the cause of the anomalous condition, so a decision can be made as to whether the vehicle requires immediate repair, or whether the repair can be scheduled at a later time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Charles Michael McQuade, Brett Brinton, Greg Colvin
  • Publication number: 20160342456
    Abstract: Operational data generated and used in a vehicle to control various vehicular systems is temporarily stored in a data buffer in the vehicle. A processor in the vehicle is configured to detect anomalous conditions, which can be based on predefined fault codes or user defined conditions (based on a single parameter or a combination of parameters). Whenever such an anomaly is detected, a diagnostic log is conveyed from the vehicle to a remote location. Such a log will include the detected anomaly, and buffered operational data. In at least one embodiment, the diagnostic log includes buffered operational data collected both before and after the anomaly. The diagnostic log is analyzed at the remote location to diagnose the cause of the anomalous condition, so a decision can be made as to whether the vehicle requires immediate repair, or whether the repair can be scheduled at a later time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Charles Michael McQuade, Brett Brinton, Greg Colvin
  • Publication number: 20120053778
    Abstract: Operational data generated and used in a vehicle to control various vehicular systems is temporarily stored in a data buffer in the vehicle. A processor in the vehicle is configured to detect anomalous conditions, which can be based on predefined fault codes or user defined conditions (based on a single parameter or a combination of parameters). Whenever such an anomaly is detected, a diagnostic log is conveyed from the vehicle to a remote location. Such a log will include the detected anomaly, and buffered operational data. In at least one embodiment, the diagnostic log includes buffered operational data collected both before and after the anomaly. The diagnostic log is analyzed at the remote location to diagnose the cause of the anomalous condition, so a decision can be made as to whether the vehicle requires immediate repair, or whether the repair can be scheduled at a later time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Zonar Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Colvin, Charles Michael McQuade, Brett Brinton