Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Drazan

Jeffrey M. Drazan 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: 10311315
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method, a device and/or a system of utilizing a camera array system to detect a load status of a semi-trailer truck. A sensor array is affixed to a surface of a trailer of the semi-trailer truck to automatically determine whether a cargo area of the semi-trailer truck is occupied. A set of cameras of the sensor array have each camera embedded in individual recesses of the sensor array. The cargo area is illuminated using at least one light source of the sensor array. A memory and a processor associated with the sensor array are configured to store one baseline image of the cargo area of the trailer in an empty state. The processor is configured to detect a triggering event. The processor determines a cargo status based upon a difference between the current image and the baseline image, and sends the cargo status to a dispatcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Drazan, James Brady, Jim Epler
  • Publication number: 20170262717
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method, a device and/or a system of utilizing a camera array system to detect a load status of a semi-trailer truck. A sensor array is affixed to a surface of a trailer of the semi-trailer truck to automatically determine whether a cargo area of the semi-trailer truck is occupied. A set of cameras of the sensor array have each camera embedded in individual recesses of the sensor array. The cargo area is illuminated using at least one light source of the sensor array. A memory and a processor associated with the sensor array are configured to store one baseline image of the cargo area of the trailer in an empty state. The processor is configured to detect a triggering event. The processor determines a cargo status based upon a difference between the current image and the baseline image, and sends the cargo status to a dispatcher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Spireon, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Drazan, James Brady, Jim Epler
  • Publication number: 20160297361
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method, a device and/or a system of utilizing a camera array system to detect a load status of a semi-trailer truck. A sensor array is affixed to a surface of a trailer of the semi-trailer truck to automatically determine whether a cargo area of the semi-trailer truck is occupied. A set of cameras of the sensor array have each camera embedded in individual recesses of the sensor array. The cargo area is illuminated using at least one light source of the sensor array. A memory and a processor associated with the sensor array are configured to store one baseline image of the cargo area of the trailer in an empty state. The processor is configured to detect a triggering event. The processor determines a cargo status based upon a difference between the current image and the baseline image, and sends the cargo status to a dispatcher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Drazan, James Brady, Jim Epler
  • Publication number: 20140074692
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system related to an application of a value data to a profile of a vehicle based on a location of the vehicle is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method of an administrative server includes processing a location data of a vehicle having an onboard location device, matching the location data to a value data based on a location lookup table, and applying the value data to a profile of the vehicle. The method may include applying a credit and/or a debit, based on the value data, to an account (e.g., a financial account, a non-financial account) of a user associated with the vehicle according to a predetermined policy of an administrator. The method may also include modifying the value data to a modified value data depending on a meta-data such as a time of day, a date, and/or a vehicle type/model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Spireon, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Beerle, Jeffrey M. Drazan, Brian Boling
  • Patent number: 8593151
    Abstract: A method includes inductively coupling an electrical sensor to a transmission line associated with a node of an electrical network, and capturing power transmission information associated with the node through the electrical sensor. The method also includes communicating, through an electrical sensing device including the electrical sensor, information associated with a location of a power outage and/or a sub-optimal performance in the node to a processing node and/or a central control node associated with the electrical network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventor: Jeffrey M Drazan
  • Patent number: 8485944
    Abstract: Contribution of energy to an intelligent electrical network through an exercise apparatus is disclosed. In one aspect, an exercise apparatus includes a frame and a movable object coupled to the frame to generate an electrical energy when a mammal applies a force upon the movable object. In addition, the exercise apparatus includes an energy capture mechanism coupled with the movable object and the frame to harness the electrical energy from the movable object. The exercise apparatus also includes an energy transfer mechanism coupled with the movable object and the frame to transfer the electrical energy to an intelligent electrical network. The mammal described herein may be a human, a domesticated animal, a pack animal, and a beast of burden.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Jeffrey M Drazan
  • Patent number: 8465287
    Abstract: A method, system and an apparatus of alternative energy powered electronic reader having preloaded educational data is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes converting a solar energy, through a photovoltaic cell, into an electrical current to utilize the solar energy of the sun. In addition, the method includes storing the electrical current in a battery to provide a power source to an electronic reader. The method also includes powering the electronic reader through the battery to provide an electronic content to a user. The method further includes storing the electronic content in a solid state drive in the electronic reader. The electronic content may be an educational lesson.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Inventor: Jeffrey M Drazan
  • Publication number: 20120217975
    Abstract: A method includes inductively coupling an electrical sensor to a transmission line associated with a node of an electrical network, and capturing power transmission information associated with the node through the electrical sensor. The method also includes communicating, through an electrical sensing device including the electrical sensor, information associated with a location of a power outage and/or a sub-optimal performance in the node to a processing node and/or a central control node associated with the electrical network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventor: JEFFREY M. DRAZAN
  • Publication number: 20110262886
    Abstract: A method, system and an apparatus of alternative energy powered electronic reader having preloaded educational data is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes converting a solar energy, through a photovoltaic cell, into an electrical current to utilize the solar energy of a sun. In addition, the method includes storing the electrical current in a battery to provide a power source to an electronic reader. The method also includes powering the electronic reader through the battery to provide an electronic content to a user. The method further includes storing the electronic content in a solid state drive in the electronic reader. The electronic content may be an educational lesson.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Drazan
  • Publication number: 20110263384
    Abstract: Contribution of energy to an intelligent electrical network through an exercise apparatus is disclosed. In one aspect, an exercise apparatus includes a frame and a movable object coupled to the frame to generate an electrical energy when a mammal applies a force upon the movable object. In addition, the exercise apparatus includes an energy capture mechanism coupled with the movable object and the frame to harness the electrical energy from the movable object. The exercise apparatus also includes an energy transfer mechanism coupled with the movable object and the frame to transfer the electrical energy to an intelligent electrical network. The mammal described herein may be a human, a domesticated animal, a pack animal, and a beast of burden.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Drazan