Patents by Inventor James A. Becher

James A. Becher 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).

  • Apparatus and method for selectively restricting or disabling electronic device functionality
    Patent number: 8744678
    Abstract: An apparatus that restricts or disables electronic device functionality based on vehicle status data received from the on-board computer (“OBD”) of a public service vehicle. In some embodiments, the vehicle status data is accessed from the OBD through an assembly line diagnostic link (“ALDL”) connector, which eliminates any need for modification of the vehicle during installation. If the software determines the vehicle status data is outside a preset range, which could be customized on a case-by-case basis, the on-board computer of the vehicle could be restricted or disabled until the vehicle status data returns to within the preset range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventors: James A. Becher, Donald R. Ross, Paul J. Smith
  • Apparatus and Method for Selectively Restricting or Disabling Electronic Device Functionality
    Publication number: 20130184933
    Abstract: An apparatus that restricts or disables electronic device functionality based on vehicle status data received from the on-board computer (“OBD”) of a public service vehicle. In some embodiments, the vehicle status data is accessed from the OBD through an assembly line diagnostic link (“ALDL”) connector, which eliminates any need for modification of the vehicle during installation. If the software determines the vehicle status data is outside a preset range, which could be customized on a case-by-case basis, the on-board computer of the vehicle could be restricted or disabled until the vehicle status data returns to within the preset range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: SRRS, LLC
    Inventors: Paul J. Smith, Donald R. Ross, James A. Becher