Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Hanft

Jeffrey Hanft 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: 8904984
    Abstract: A system and method for engine idle control enforcement is provided. According to one embodiment, a vehicle is monitored to determine whether it has moved a particular distance over a period of time or is moving at a particular speed. The monitoring can be accomplished using, for example, a GPS capable device. A determination can be made based on the vehicle distance or speed over a period of time as to whether the vehicle is in idle. When a determination is made that the vehicle is idle, an activation of one or more relay switches can occur to kill the engine and/or disable the starter. A park gear signal can be used as a safety mechanism to avoid killing the engine when the vehicle is determined to not be in park. In one embodiment, in order to reengage the vehicle's engine, the turnkey must be moved to the OFF position before turning the ignition ON.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Skypatrol, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hanft, Erik C. Ordonez, Juan Blanco
  • Publication number: 20100324800
    Abstract: A system and method for engine idle control enforcement is provided. According to one embodiment, a vehicle is monitored to determine whether it has moved a particular distance over a period of time or is moving at a particular speed. The monitoring can be accomplished using, for example, a GPS capable device. A determination can be made based on the vehicle distance or speed over a period of time as to whether the vehicle is in idle. When a determination is made that the vehicle is idle, an activation of one or more relay switches can occur to kill the engine and/or disable the starter. A park gear signal can be used as a safety mechanism to avoid killing the engine when the vehicle is determined to not be in park. In one embodiment, in order to reengage the vehicle's engine, the turnkey must be moved to the OFF position before turning the ignition ON.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hanft, Erik C. Ordonez, Juan Blanco
  • Publication number: 20100128418
    Abstract: An electrical watthour meter socket includes a first sub-enclosure receiving high voltage components and a second sub-enclosure receiving lower voltage components. The first and second sub-enclosures are electrically isolated from each other access control components to allow independent access to lower voltage components in the second sub-enclosure without the use of personal protective equipment required for exposure to components carrying high voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: METER DEVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Allen Pruehs, Jeffrey Hanft