Patents by Inventor Joseph Brian Whiteside

Joseph Brian Whiteside 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).

  • Systems and methods for virtual ignition detection
    Patent number: 9002538
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining vehicle ignition state using a device added to the vehicle after the manufacture of the vehicle without a direct connection to the vehicle ignition line are disclosed. In a number of embodiments, a system includes a processor, a motion detector configured to detect vehicle motion and to enable the processor to obtain motion data, a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver configured to determine location and to enable the processor to obtain at least speed data, and a radio transceiver configured to communicate with the processor. Additionally, the processor is configured to estimate the ignition state of a vehicle using at least the motion data and the speed data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: CalAmp Corp.
    Inventors: Peter D. Hergesheimer, Stephen Hall, Joseph Brian Whiteside
  • Systems and methods for virtual ignition detection
    Patent number: 8489271
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining vehicle ignition state using a device added to the vehicle after the manufacture of the vehicle without a direct connection to the vehicle ignition line are disclosed. In a number of embodiments, a system includes a processor, a motion detector configured to detect vehicle motion and to enable the processor to obtain motion data, a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver configured to determine location and to enable the processor to obtain at least speed data, and a radio transceiver configured to communicate with the processor. Additionally, the processor is configured to estimate the ignition state of a vehicle using at least the motion data and the speed data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Calamp Corp.
    Inventors: Peter D. Hergesheimer, Stephen Hall, Joseph Brian Whiteside
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIRTUAL IGNITION DETECTION
    Publication number: 20110106373
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining vehicle ignition state using a device added to the vehicle after the manufacture of the vehicle without a direct connection to the vehicle ignition line are disclosed. In a number of embodiments, a system includes a processor, a motion detector configured to detect vehicle motion and to enable the processor to obtain motion data, a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver configured to determine location and to enable the processor to obtain at least speed data, and a radio transceiver configured to communicate with the processor. Additionally, the processor is configured to estimate the ignition state of a vehicle using at least the motion data and the speed data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: CalAmp Corporation
    Inventors: Peter D. Hergesheimer, Stephen Hall, Joseph Brian Whiteside