Patents by Inventor Jeffrey L. Uden

Jeffrey L. Uden 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: 10489132
    Abstract: A method of updating an On Board Diagnostic system of a transportation vehicle comprises establishing On Board Diagnostic system access credentials for a mobile device linked to an account of a user of the transportation vehicle, wherein the access credentials are configured to serve as authorization information for access to the On Board Diagnostic system of the transportation vehicle and registering the mobile device to an On Board Diagnostic system access list. The method further comprises receiving the access credentials from the mobile device, authorizing the mobile device to access the On Board Diagnostic system of the transportation vehicle, receiving information about the transportation vehicle, and delivering an update to the mobile device, wherein the mobile device is configured to install the update on the On Board Diagnostic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Eric M. Bloomcamp, Brian J. Finnerty, Jeffrey L. Uden, Shane R. Werner
  • Patent number: 9591482
    Abstract: A method of registering a telematics unit for telematics services is disclosed. The method comprises a mobile communication device of a subscriber contacting a mobile network operator (MNO) to register a telematics unit (TU) of a vehicle for telematics services, wherein the mobile communication device provides a vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle that the TU is associated with. The MNO looks up a phone number of the TU based on the VIN. A mobile communication network sends an electronic message to remove incoming voice call blocking of the phone number. The MNO then places a voice call to the unpublished phone number of the TU. The MNO then validates the subscriber. The MNO then engages in a voice dialog with the subscriber associated with the vehicle via the TU. The mobile communication network then sends an electronic message to reestablish voice call blocking of the TU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Brian J. Finnerty, Jeffrey L. Uden, Shane R. Werner