Patents by Inventor Lanny WESTGARD

Lanny WESTGARD 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: 20200296205
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing distracted driving are disclosed herein. A mobile device may receive one or more beacon signals emitted from one or more beacons located at different locations within a vehicle. The mobile device determines whether the mobile device is located within the vehicle. The mobile device disables one or more functions of the mobile device if determined to be in the vehicle. The mobile device then determines whether to re-enable at least one of the disabled functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: David William MOIR, Lanny WESTGARD, Phil LAPLANTE, Glen SUITOR, Dean LORENSON, Brooke Alexandra MOIR, Hamilton Allen TURNER, Ronald J. WARANOWSKI, Christopher Jules WHITE
  • Patent number: 10674005
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing distracted driving are disclosed herein. A mobile device may receive one or more beacon signals emitted from one or more beacons located at different locations within a vehicle. The mobile device determines whether the mobile device is located within the vehicle. The mobile device disables one or more functions of the mobile device if determined to be in the vehicle. The mobile device then determines whether to re-enable at least one of the disabled functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: 1943596 ALBERTA LTD.
    Inventors: David William Moir, Lanny Westgard, Phil Laplante, Glen Suitor, Dean Lorenson, Brooke Alexandra Moir, Hamilton Allen Turner, Ronald J. Waranowski, Christopher Jules White
  • Patent number: 10447846
    Abstract: An anti-distracted driving system comprises a plurality of transceivers at different locations within a vehicle. Each of the transceivers is operable to receive a signal from a mobile communication device and to output a detection signal indicative of the strength of the received signal. A controller in communication with the transceivers is operable to calculate a corresponding distance of the mobile communication device for each of the detection signals and to determine a location of the mobile communication device within the vehicle based on the distances. The controller can send a signal from a transceiver to a mobile communication device in response to determining that the mobile communication device is near a driver's seat, the signal causing at least one function of the mobile communication device to be inhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: 1943596 ALBERTA LTD.
    Inventors: David Moir, Lanny Westgard, Phil Laplante, Glen Suitor, Dean Lorenson
  • Publication number: 20190289126
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing distracted driving are disclosed herein. A mobile device may receive one or more beacon signals emitted from one or more beacons located at different locations within a vehicle. The mobile device determines whether the mobile device is located within the vehicle. The mobile device disables one or more functions of the mobile device if determined to be in the vehicle. The mobile device then determines whether to re-enable at least one of the disabled functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: David William MOIR, Lanny WESTGARD, Phil LAPLANTE, Glen SUITOR, Dean LORENSON, Brooke Alexandra MOIR, Hamilton Allen TURNER, Ronald J. WARANOWSKI, Christopher Jules WHITE
  • Patent number: 10326878
    Abstract: An anti-distracted driving system comprises a plurality of transceivers at different locations within a vehicle. Each of the transceivers is operable to receive a signal from a mobile communication device and to output a detection signal indicative of the strength of the received signal. A controller in communication with the transceivers is operable to calculate a corresponding distance of the mobile communication device for each of the detection signals and to determine a location of the mobile communication device within the vehicle based on the distances. The controller can send a signal from a transceiver to a mobile communication device in response to determining that the mobile communication device is near a driver's seat, the signal causing at least one function of the mobile communication device to be inhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: 1943596 ALBERTA LTD.
    Inventors: David Moir, Lanny Westgard, Phil Laplante, Glen Suitor, Dean Lorenson
  • Publication number: 20190098128
    Abstract: An anti-distracted driving system comprises a plurality of transceivers at different locations within a vehicle. Each of the transceivers is operable to receive a signal from a mobile communication device and to output a detection signal indicative of the strength of the received signal. A controller in communication with the transceivers is operable to calculate a corresponding distance of the mobile communication device for each of the detection signals and to determine a location of the mobile communication device within the vehicle based on the distances. The controller can send a signal from a transceiver to a mobile communication device in response to determining that the mobile communication device is near a driver's seat, the signal causing at least one function of the mobile communication device to be inhibited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: David MOIR, Lanny WESTGARD, Phil LAPLANTE, Glen SUITOR, Dean LORENSON
  • Patent number: 10171650
    Abstract: An anti-distracted driving system comprises a plurality of transceivers at different locations within a vehicle. Each of the transceivers is operable to receive a signal from a mobile communication device and to output a detection signal indicative of the strength of the received signal. A controller in communication with the transceivers is operable to calculate a corresponding distance of the mobile communication device for each of the detection signals and to determine a location of the mobile communication device within the vehicle based on the distances. The controller can send a signal from a transceiver to a mobile communication device in response to determining that the mobile communication device is near a driver's seat, the signal causing at least one function of the mobile communication device to be inhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: 1943596 ALBERTA LTD.
    Inventors: David Moir, Lanny Westgard, Phil Laplante, Glen Suitor, Dean Lorenson
  • Publication number: 20180309869
    Abstract: An anti-distracted driving system comprises a plurality of transceivers at different locations within a vehicle. Each of the transceivers is operable to receive a signal from a mobile communication device and to output a detection signal indicative of the strength of the received signal. A controller in communication with the transceivers is operable to calculate a corresponding distance of the mobile communication device for each of the detection signals and to determine a location of the mobile communication device within the vehicle based on the distances. The controller can send a signal from a transceiver to a mobile communication device in response to determining that the mobile communication device is near a driver's seat, the signal causing at least one function of the mobile communication device to be inhibited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: David MOIR, Lanny WESTGARD, Phil LAPLANTE, Glen SUITOR, Dean LORENSON
  • Publication number: 20180041630
    Abstract: An anti-distracted driving system comprises a plurality of transceivers at different locations within a vehicle. Each of the transceivers is operable to receive a signal from a mobile communication device and to output a detection signal indicative of the strength of the received signal. A controller in communication with the transceivers is operable to calculate a corresponding distance of the mobile communication device for each of the detection signals and to determine a location of the mobile communication device within the vehicle based on the distances. The controller can send a signal from a transceiver to a mobile communication device in response to determining that the mobile communication device is near a driver's seat, the signal causing at least one function of the mobile communication device to be inhibited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: David MOIR, Lanny WESTGARD, Phil LAPLANTE, Glen SUITOR, Dean LORENSON
  • Patent number: 9819789
    Abstract: An anti-distracted driving system comprises a plurality of transceivers at different locations within a vehicle. Each of the transceivers is operable to receive a signal from a mobile communication device and to output a detection signal indicative of the strength of the received signal. A controller in communication with the transceivers is operable to calculate a corresponding distance of the mobile communication device for each of the detection signals and to determine a location of the mobile communication device within the vehicle based on the distances. The controller can send a signal from a transceiver to a mobile communication device in response to determining that the mobile communication device is near a driver's seat, the signal causing at least one function of the mobile communication device to be inhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: 1943596 ALBERTA LTD.
    Inventors: David Moir, Lanny Westgard, Phil Laplante, Glen Suitor, Dean Lorenson
  • Publication number: 20170214787
    Abstract: An anti-distracted driving system comprises a plurality of transceivers at different locations within a vehicle. Each of the transceivers is operable to receive a signal from a mobile communication device and to output a detection signal indicative of the strength of the received signal. A controller in communication with the transceivers is operable to calculate a corresponding distance of the mobile communication device for each of the detection signals and to determine a location of the mobile communication device within the vehicle based on the distances. The controller can send a signal from a transceiver to a mobile communication device in response to determining that the mobile communication device is near a driver's seat, the signal causing at least one function of the mobile communication device to be inhibited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: David MOIR, Lanny WESTGARD, Phil LAPLANTE, Glen SUITOR, Dean LORENSON