Patents by Inventor Kirk E. Cemper

Kirk E. Cemper 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: 8964625
    Abstract: Exemplary dynamic wireless network apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed. An exemplary system includes a plurality of wireless-network-enabled devices configured to communicate with one another when within wireless transmission range of one another, one of the wireless-network-enabled devices including a gateway to an established network. A wireless-network-enabled device within the wireless-network-enabled devices is configured to exchange telemetry data with one or more of the other wireless-network-enabled devices when located within the wireless transmission range of the one or more of the other wireless-network-enabled devices, and selectively and dynamically perform, based on the exchanged telemetry data, one or more connectivity operations to form a dynamic wireless network configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Kirk E. Cemper
  • Patent number: 8525695
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for alerting a pedestrian, such as a visually impaired pedestrian, of a vehicle in the vicinity. In general, signals are transmitted from a vehicle to a device carried by a pedestrian, such as a mobile terminal. In response, the pedestrian's device may generate an alarm, such as a vibration or an audible alarm, informing the pedestrian that a vehicle is nearby. In some cases, the pedestrian's device may transmit activation signals to the vehicle after receiving the signals from the vehicle. The activation signals may cause speakers on the vehicle to emit an audible alarm, alerting the pedestrian of the presence of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Kirk E. Cemper
  • Patent number: 8436746
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for alerting a driver that a potential hazard is in the vicinity of the driver's vehicle. In general, activation signals transmitted from a vehicle are received at a potential hazard, and hazard signals are, in response, transmitted from the potential hazard to the vehicle. The hazard signals provide an indication of the potential hazard to the driver so that he may be aware of the potential hazard and react accordingly. The indication may be provided to the driver visually, such as on a display of the vehicle, and/or audibly, such as in the form of an audible alert issued by a speaker. The hazard signals may also include one or more characteristics of the potential hazard to provide more information about the potential hazard to the driver, such as the type of potential hazard and/or the degree of danger associated with the potential hazard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Kirk E. Cemper
  • Publication number: 20120119893
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for alerting a pedestrian, such as a visually impaired pedestrian, of a vehicle in the vicinity. In general, signals are transmitted from a vehicle to a device carried by a pedestrian, such as a mobile terminal. In response, the pedestrian's device may generate an alarm, such as a vibration or an audible alarm, informing the pedestrian that a vehicle is nearby. In some cases, the pedestrian's device may transmit activation signals to the vehicle after receiving the signals from the vehicle. The activation signals may cause speakers on the vehicle to emit an audible alarm, alerting the pedestrian of the presence of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Kirk E. Cemper
  • Patent number: 8125348
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for alerting a pedestrian, such as a visually impaired pedestrian, of a vehicle in the vicinity. In general, signals are transmitted from a vehicle to a device carried by a pedestrian, such as a mobile terminal. In response, the pedestrian's device may generate an alarm, such as a vibration or an audible alarm, informing the pedestrian that a vehicle is nearby. In some cases, the pedestrian's device may transmit activation signals to the vehicle after receiving the signals from the vehicle. The activation signals may cause speakers on the vehicle to emit an audible alarm, alerting the pedestrian of the presence of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Kirk E. Cemper
  • Publication number: 20110158210
    Abstract: Exemplary dynamic wireless network apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed. An exemplary system includes a plurality of wireless-network-enabled devices configured to communicate with one another when within wireless transmission range of one another, one of the wireless-network-enabled devices including a gateway to an established network. A wireless-network-enabled device within the wireless-network-enabled devices is configured to exchange telemetry data with one or more of the other wireless-network-enabled devices when located within the wireless transmission range of the one or more of the other wireless-network-enabled devices, and selectively and dynamically perform, based on the exchanged telemetry data, one or more connectivity operations to form a dynamic wireless network configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING, INC.
    Inventor: Kirk E. Cemper
  • Publication number: 20110043376
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for alerting a driver that a potential hazard is in the vicinity of the driver's vehicle. In general, activation signals transmitted from a vehicle are received at a potential hazard, and hazard signals are, in response, transmitted from the potential hazard to the vehicle. The hazard signals provide an indication of the potential hazard to the driver so that he may be aware of the potential hazard and react accordingly. The indication may be provided to the driver visually, such as on a display of the vehicle, and/or audibly, such as in the form of an audible alert issued by a speaker. The hazard signals may also include one or more characteristics of the potential hazard to provide more information about the potential hazard to the driver, such as the type of potential hazard and/or the degree of danger associated with the potential hazard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: MCI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Kirk E. Cemper
  • Patent number: 7852233
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for alerting a driver that a potential hazard is in the vicinity of the driver's vehicle. In general, activation signals transmitted from a vehicle are received at a potential hazard, and hazard signals are, in response, transmitted from the potential hazard to the vehicle. The hazard signals provide an indication of the potential hazard to the driver so that he may be aware of the potential hazard and react accordingly. The indication may be provided to the driver visually, such as on a display of the vehicle, and/or audibly, such as in the form of an audible alert issued by a speaker. The hazard signals may also include one or more characteristics of the potential hazard to provide more information about the potential hazard to the driver, such as the type of potential hazard and/or the degree of danger associated with the potential hazard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Kirk E. Cemper
  • Publication number: 20090002193
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for alerting a driver that a potential hazard is in the vicinity of the driver's vehicle. In general, activation signals transmitted from a vehicle are received at a potential hazard, and hazard signals are, in response, transmitted from the potential hazard to the vehicle. The hazard signals provide an indication of the potential hazard to the driver so that he may be aware of the potential hazard and react accordingly. The indication may be provided to the driver visually, such as on a display of the vehicle, and/or audibly, such as in the form of an audible alert issued by a speaker. The hazard signals may also include one or more characteristics of the potential hazard to provide more information about the potential hazard to the driver, such as the type of potential hazard and/or the degree of danger associated with the potential hazard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: MCI Communications Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Kirk E. Cemper
  • Publication number: 20090002197
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for alerting a pedestrian, such as a visually impaired pedestrian, of a vehicle in the vicinity. In general, signals are transmitted from a vehicle to a device carried by a pedestrian, such as a mobile terminal. In response, the pedestrian's device may generate an alarm, such as a vibration or an audible alarm, informing the pedestrian that a vehicle is nearby. In some cases, the pedestrian's device may transmit activation signals to the vehicle after receiving the signals from the vehicle. The activation signals may cause speakers on the vehicle to emit an audible alarm, alerting the pedestrian of the presence of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: MCI Communications Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Kirk E. Cemper