Patents by Inventor John A. TURATO

John A. TURATO 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).

  • Publication number: 20190259093
    Abstract: A system and related methods for management of communications and interactions between a user and a connected fleet of vehicles. Fleet vehicle reservations and rental transaction systems are blockchain-based systems, which incorporate customer interaction, including payments through customary payment channels and/or cryptocurrency, through customer personal computers and/or mobile devices. The system further incorporates the offering, provision, and payment for a variety of ancillary services from third parties as well as the fleet owner or operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventor: JOHN TURATO
  • Publication number: 20190130745
    Abstract: A system and connected user mobile device interface for tracking one or more shuttle buses and providing a visual display thereof along with estimated times of arrival at the connected user's location or at the shuttle bus stop closest to the connected user. The tracking system is a learning-based model that tracks vehicle movement to estimate arrival time at pre-determined geo-fence locations based on historical behavior for similar time periods and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventor: John TURATO
  • Publication number: 20190025856
    Abstract: A system and related methods for management, planning and control of a connected fleet of vehicles. A unique, single integrated platform may be provided for management, planning and control of a connected fleet of vehicles, including fleet planning, in-fleeting operations, vehicle acquisition and provisioning, vehicle assignment, vehicle transfers, vehicle use operations, vehicle servicing, vehicle maintenance and repairs, and de-fleeting operations. Fleet communications can be by cellular, wireless, or low earth orbit satellite communications. Fleet vehicles include a programmable TCU installed in the vehicle and connected, directly or indirectly, to the CAN bus or similar vehicle network, and carries out various operations, including controlling vehicle access. Where outside communications links are not available, access to a vehicle may be through a protected, secure, single-use token stored on a user's computing device upon making a reservation, which is later securely communicated to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: JOHN TURATO, CHRISTIAN KUNGLER, SANG LEE
  • Publication number: 20190027043
    Abstract: A system and related methods for management of communications and interfacing between a user and a connected fleet of vehicles, including a system for providing mobile security devices and/or mobile wireless access point devices at a fleet facility. The system provides easy and rapid movement of wire access point devices/antennae, security cameras, or both, within a rental or fleet facility. One or more support wires extend between connection points within the facility. The connection points may be fixed or moving (i.e., the connection point itself may be on a track or similar device, and thus be movable from point to point along the track). Trolleys supporting one or more security cameras, wireless access point devices, or similar devices, move along the support to desired locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: JOHN TURATO, ANTHONY BELLAMENTE, LAURA BERG
  • Publication number: 20190026658
    Abstract: A system and related methods for management of communications and interfacing between a user and a connected fleet of vehicles, including a system for proactively responding to travel disruption or interruption events, including providing an alternative solution for a connected user to get to their desired destination, or to easily modify, change or cancel existing reservation data. The system provides notifications to the user of travel disruption events (delays, diversions, cancellations) in their in their flight or rail travel information. Response options presented to the connected user with the message vary depending upon the circumstances of the disruption, and the distance between the origination location and the destination locations. In some circumstances, the user is provided the option of a one-way vehicle rental.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: BERNARD ALTUS, JOHN TURATO