Patents by Inventor John K. Cherrington

John K. Cherrington 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).

  • Integrated automated analysis and repair
    Patent number: 6070155
    Abstract: An integrated highly automated analysis system employs a technician terminal for displaying a plurality of inspection screens, and for entering inspection results. The technician terminal generates an inspection report after the inspection results have been input. A point-of-sale terminal is used to generate a cost estimate report in response to the generation of the inspection report and also generates an invoice report. The system includes a plurality of databases, including an inspection guideline database, a specifications database (containing specifications), a customer/inspection database (containing prior inspection records), and a parts catalog database (containing part numbers and part costs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Automated Vehicle Anaysis, Inc.
    Inventors: John K. Cherrington, Aaron F. Cherrington
  • Integrated automated vehicle analysis
    Patent number: 5717595
    Abstract: An integrated highly automated vehicle analysis system employs a technician terminal for displaying a plurality of inspection screens, and for entering inspection results. The technician terminal generates an inspection report after the inspection results have been input. A point-of-sale terminal is used to generate a cost estimate report in response to the generation of the inspection report and also generates an invoice report. The system includes a plurality of databases, including an inspection guideline database, a specifications database (containing vehicle specifications), a customer/inspection database (containing prior inspection records), and a parts catalog database (containing part numbers and part costs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Inventors: John K. Cherrington, Aaron F. Cherrington
  • Integrated automated vehicle analysis
    Patent number: 5657233
    Abstract: An integrated highly automated vehicle analysis system employs a technician terminal for displaying a plurality of inspection screens, and for entering inspection results. The technician terminal generates an inspection report after the inspection results have been input. A point-of-sale terminal is used to generate a cost estimate report in response to the generation of the inspection report and also generates an invoice report. The system includes a plurality of databases, including an inspection guideline database, a specifications database (containing vehicle specifications), a customer/inspection database (containing prior inspection records), and a parts catalog database (containing part numbers and part costs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Inventors: John K. Cherrington, Aaron F. Cherrington