Patents by Inventor Jim Cowart

Jim Cowart 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).

  • Internet-based method for determining a vehicle's fuel efficiency
    Patent number: 6988033
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and device for characterizing a vehicle's fuel efficiency and amount of fuel consumed. The method features the steps of: 1) generating a data set from the vehicle that includes vehicle speed, odometer calculation, engine speed, load, mass air flow; 2) transferring the data set to a wireless appliance that includes i) a microprocessor, and ii) a wireless transmitter in electrical contact with the microprocessor; 3) transmitting a data packet comprising the data set or a version thereof with the wireless transmitter over an airlink to a host computer system; and 4) analyzing the data set with the host computer system to determine a status of the vehicle's fuel efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Reynolds & Reynolds Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Larkin Hill Lowrey, Bruce Lightner, Matthew J. Banet, Diego Borrego, Chuck Myers, Jim Cowart